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My MMO asks: Should players be able to trade with each other?

Cortyn 22. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

Recent MMOs like The Division or Black Desert have announced in the past few weeks: There is no player trading with us. What do you think about that?

Once again, we have successfully completed a week and are starting the three most beautiful days. What better way to pass the time than with a few hours of relaxing farming, to then craft some weapons, armor, or bags for your beloved character?

But if you’ve already done that, should you be able to trade the goods? Or should trading in MMOs even be a necessity to obtain certain resources?

The Functions of Trade

Trading systems can fulfill many functions:

First and foremost, they allow players who are favored by luck or particularly diligent to sell their surplus items. So it’s an indirect reward.
At the same time, such a system can also serve for regulation, because those who cannot gather all items themselves will take longer to obtain the coveted armor pieces.
Lastly, there is the social component: Trade always requires a minimum of communication between players – in some games, even trust.

Wow Auctionhouse selling — Trade can bring a lot – the auction house is a simplified form of it.

On the other hand, forced trading can also put players under stress. Not everyone wants to make their personal progress dependent on other players, and those who once fell into the clutches of a player who has established a monopoly on certain resources know the frustration.

Most trading systems have restrictions anyway, to eliminate possible downsides: Strong items can rarely be directly traded. They are better found by oneself, otherwise the motivation would quickly disappear. Usually, only consumables or crafting items can be exchanged.

What do you think of a trading system? Is it a requirement in every MMO, or could you imagine a (virtual) world without such trade?

Cortyn says: For me, trading is an essential part of MMORPGs. Buying and selling resources in an auction house in Star Wars: The Old Republic is just as much part of the game as directly negotiating with an enchanter in World of Warcraft to make the weapon glow in the trading window (does anyone besides me still know that this is possible?).

Only the possibility of trading gives me a real sense of “togetherness”. Because if I cannot help my fellow players, it feels more like playing a single-player game where everyone is just playing along. Only trade gives me the opportunity to engage with the character development of other players. Additionally, there is the opportunity to give gifts – with no other gesture can the virtual ice break as quickly as with a small token of appreciation.

But enough about me – what kind of trading system do you like in your MMOs? Is it an indispensable feature, or would you prefer to achieve everything independently? Let us know in the comments!

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Paladins: Fans now want more heroes, fewer maps due to Overwatch

Cortyn 22. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In Paladins, they want to limit customization options. It’s said to be too difficult to learn all the possible builds.

Less Choice, More Characters

The hero shooter Paladins, by HiRez, the creators of SMITE, took a brief pause last month. After a multitude of updates with balancing and significant design changes, the game was on a good path to find its niche in the upcoming series of action-oriented games. Especially the card system is an interesting unique feature, as it allows for numerous combinations and different styles of play.

Paladins Evie Screenshot — More new heroes are expected – for less differences between the same character.

However, this very diversity is what they now want to tackle. Feedback has shown that it is very hard to adjust to an opponent, and too much choice leads to confusion rather than a truly enjoyable gaming experience. One reason for this is the changing desires of the players, which have also evolved through Overwatch. In an interview with “Rock, Paper, Shotgun,” it is stated:

“We tried to have fewer [characters], but more cards. That was good until people started playing more MOBAs or Overwatch, where there is a larger selection of characters. Since then, people have come back and said: ‘No, we want more characters, not just more variation options.'”

How exactly this goal will be concretely achieved is still not quite clear. A drastic reduction in the number of maps could be a possibility.

Mein-MMO says: Although the considerations seem plausible, it would be a shame for the game if they cut down on diversity. However, HiRez has shown in the past that they are not afraid of drastic steps and making massive changes that seem to completely overturn the game at first glance. In case of doubt, they might just revert such a massive change – it remains to be seen how the game evolves. Our first impression was overwhelmingly positive.

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Destiny: Xur on 22.1. – Where is he and what does he have today?

Schuhmann 22. January 2016 Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , today, on January 21st, the vendor Xur comes to the Tower. What does he have in store? And where is he located?

Yesterday, after a month of silence, the long-awaited Weekly Update for Destiny was released, outlining the plans for the coming weeks. Some fans believed: Now they will reveal the master plan. However, it was just the mini-plan for the upcoming weeks. Two events are coming up: the Iron Banner and Valentine’s Day. There is still no information about the next “big thing”.

At least Design Lead Lars Bakken assured that they are working harder on the lag in the Crucible that plagues so many.

Most Guardians could use new weapons and armor. They want a patch to shake up the Tower vendors’ offerings in Destiny or even introduce new maximum values for items. For now, we don’t know anything about that, but let’s first deal with our friend with the tentacle acne.

Everything about Xur on January 22nd, January 23rd and January 24th in Destiny

When will Xur arrive today and when will he leave again?

Xur arrives on January 22nd at 10:00 AM at the Tower (they probably won’t let him into the Reef anymore). He works for 48 hours and leaves on Sunday, January 24th at 10:00 AM.

Where is Xur located?

Xur is located in the hall near the Vanguard.

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What does the Glass Needle do?

It re-rolls armor, we covered this in this article.

I’m broke, how can I get the strange coins that Xur wants?

We discussed that in detail in this article.

What does Xur have in store today? What items does he have?

This week, Xur does NOT have a weapon, but chest engrams. He wants 19 strange coins for them.

For Titans, there are the boots Type 44 Out of Bounds (43/61 DIS, 43/61 STR) they cost 13 strange coins.

For Hunters, the gloves Sealed Ahamkara Grips. (31/44 DIS, 29/42 STR)

For Warlocks, the helm “THE RAM.” (59/74 STR).

Gloves are available as legacy engrams. Here are Year 1 items with Year 1 values.

These new items can be found in chest engrams.

In December, 15 new exotic items were added, including 3 chest armors. They can now be drawn from the chest engram – you should open the engrams with the class you want the item with.

The new exotic armors since December are:

for Titans the healing armor and the Dawning’s Guard.
for Hunters the ATS/8 Tarantella.
for Warlocks, there was no new chest in December.

More important information: Today the Black Spindle is available again. Lost in Light is active.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Die Diebesgilde bringt neue Zone und Raid – andere Quest-Struktur ab VR 1

Schuhmann 22. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online there is a new DLC coming in the next few months with the Thieves Guild. ZeniMax has officially presented it with a trailer.

Keeping up with The Elder Scrolls Online is quite cumbersome. Unlike other studios that announce something only shortly before it comes out, information about the plans for The Elder Scrolls Online is often known months, even years in advance. The leadership of TESO offers a cornucopia of information at certain events about what is being planned. It is just difficult to stay updated on how much the old information is still valid and when exactly something will come.

For example, in 2014 the weaving spells were presented: Recently it was said “Yes, that is still relevant, but we won’t manage it in 2016.”

The current DLC “The Thieves Guild” was already announced back in July 2015 at QuakeCon, and it is set to arrive in the first quarter of 2016 (by March). Over the past few months, it has become clearer what the Thieves Guild will bring. Soon, it will begin on the test server: the new DLC should be playable there in early February. Then it will probably take until March, and then “The Thieves Guild” will launch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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The actual DLC will again cost money (crowns) and will include:

the Thieves Guild as a new quest line with its own skill line, costumes, and criminal activities
the new zone “Hews Fluch” with the city of Ahab’s Landing – this is again a zone for everyone. “Smaller heroes” will be scaled to the maximum level
new quests and stories
a fresh trial for 12 players: the Maw of Lorkhaj – this is a kind of raid

The DLC will come with a free patch that will include among other things:

a 64-bit client, which holds a lot of hope
an improvement to the LFG tool, which has only been a workaround so far
the ability, from veteran rank 1 to access other alliances, in any order – this was not known beforehand, as the content was clearly outlined by Cadwell’s Silver
and hopefully improvements to performance in Cyrodiil.

In the next few weeks, ZeniMax plans to introduce individual aspects in more detail and also reveal the exact release date and price. In the second quarter of 2016, it will become deadly : The Dark Brotherhood will come to TESO. What will come in the second half of 2016 is still unknown.

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Destiny: Februar bringt Eisenbanner, Valentinstag, neuen PvP-Modus

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time 3 minutes

Next week, the Iron Banner will take place in the MMO shooter Destiny . In February, a Valentine’s Day event and a new PvP mode will be coming.

It was clear that Bungie would talk about the future of Destiny in today’s Weekly Update, about the February update. Some had hoped. Now there is real information about great new features. But one thing was clear: In February, there won’t be any major new additions to Destiny. That’s planned for later. As announced, Year 2 will kick off with a smaller event: The Valentine’s Day will be celebrated.

On February 9, the event “Crimson Days” will start, and it will bring the new PvP mode “Crimson Doubles”, which we reported on recently. How the event works, and what is revealed in the PvP mode will be announced next week. But it’s being talked about “Intimate Togetherness”, a new twist for the 2vs2 matches, and rewards that can be earned.

Iron Banner in January

The Iron Banner will return in January. The mode will be “Rift”. The PvP event starts on Tuesday, January 26, at 7:00 PM our time. It ends on February 2 at 9:00 AM.

The rewards include: The fusion rifle, scout rifle, and leg armor (the legs only as drops); as well as chest armor and class items (only available from Saladin).

PlayStation players additionally get the chance for helmets and class items (only from Saladin).

Bungie states: If your team can carry the Spark, then you can earn riches that will make you more powerful (provided you are less powerful than 320). Whether this means they will adjust the values of the rewards or if it’s just a phrase…

Destiny promises less Lag in the long term

In the future, designer Lars Bakken promises to make the Crucible a better place. Therefore, since TTK, they have gradually begun to collect more and more detailed information. Moreover, they have gradually implemented a matchmaking system that is supposed to prevent “one-sided fights”. They did not communicate this to the players so that it wouldn’t affect the matches.

Overall, Bungie wants to be more transparent, show their cards, and communicate what changes they are planning. And Bungie wants to bring innovations and improvements to Destiny that should help reduce “Lag”. The collected information is now supposed to help assign players to matches where there aren’t any lags and where one side isn’t overwhelmingly powerful.

Some of the changes that are promised to reduce lag will be revealed “in the near future.”

More information on this will be provided later.

Details about the larger update will be discussed later

Bungie knows that fans were hoping for more information. They will talk about a “second, larger game update” that is supposed to come “sometime after February” at a later point. They promise “very soon” more information as soon as the updates are finalized. Right now, everything is still work in progress.

If anyone wants more mild disappointment: Tomorrow, on January 22, at 10:00 AM, Xur is back in the Tower. We will be there to report on him.

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Blade & Soul: (Satire) Man sues NCsoft because his relationship with his cat is now ruined

Cortyn 21. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

The Asia MMORPG Blade & Soul has caused severe psychological damage to a man – he can no longer look at his cat the same way.

Only in Murica…

Actually, it is a terrible cliché that in the land of unlimited possibilities, unlimited foolishness also occurs. A new court case seems to confirm this yet again. As Blade & Soul celebrated its launch in recent days, the American Mark Bright enjoyed it to the fullest. He has spent nearly 37 hours in the game since then and has played the class “Summoner” – who is always accompanied by a cat.

This experience has allegedly caused Bright a psychological trauma, at least he claims.

The cat in the game is said to be “grateful and obedient, without ever asking for anything.” That has irreparably disturbed the relationship with his cat.

Upon more detailed inquiries about how it has affected his life, it gets even more curious:

“My cat [in the game] not only does everything I want, but she also lets herself be dressed as a frog and looked so cute. I tried this with my real cat, but then had to go to the hospital to get stitched up. She is so ungrateful.”

“The cat and I did many fun things in the game. We killed bosses and enjoyed the scenery. My wife would never do something like that with me.”

But there is one downside to the virtual cat, you constantly have to look at her back or even her damn backside. That is also a reason for severe trauma.

No official response from NCsoft has been given yet. Perhaps they simply have not recovered from the laughing fit.

Even though some regular gaming sites are reporting about it – many would have suspected: This whole thing is a hoax and comes from the satire site “Carotonastick.” As extreme as described here, the Americans are not that crazy with their lawsuit mania. On the satire site, there are also news like: “PETA files a complaint against the treatment of dinos in ARK.”

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Destiny: Player invents new “1 against 3” mode, dominates

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time < 1 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , a strong PvP player has now created his own mode – “Last Guardian Standing.”

When PvE players got too bored in the first year defeating the raid boss Crota with 6 men, they tried to solo him. The strong PvP players are probably getting a bit bored going into the Trials of Osiris with three men now. So the first one tried it completely alone. His teammates logged out at the beginning of the trials, and then it was “1 against 3.”

How this “Last Guardian Standing” mode ended, one can probably guess. The Guardian wouldn’t have made a video titled “How I went alone into the Crucible and totally messed it up.” Still, a strong performance in the “Last Guardian Standing” mode, although you do feel a bit of sympathy for his opponents.

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By the way, for those who are eager for the Weekly Update in which Bungie is supposed to announce what will happen in February: This is usually released only on the night from Thursday to Friday.

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The Division: Pre-download of the beta is to start 48 hours in advance

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time < 1 minutes

In The Division, the beta client is expected to be large, but there will also be a buffer to download the beta.

Recently, the approximate size of The Division beta was leaked: It’s about 26 gigabytes. Some groaned: “I might only be able to play a few hours on the last day if I have downloaded it by then. Hopefully, they offer a preload.”

As it seems: They will. On the French Facebook page of The Division, a player asked exactly that. He received a response that the download will start 48 hours before the beta begins. Ubisoft hopes that’s enough for the buffer.

The beta starts on January 28 for Xbox One, and PC and PlayStation 4 join in on January 29. It ends on January 31. The official release date for The Division is March 8.

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Albion Online: Pläne für 2016 – Die Untoten kommen

Andreas Bertits 21. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of the MMORPG Albion Online have announced how their sandbox game will evolve over the course of this year.

The 2016 roadmap provides a good overview of what fans of Albion Online can expect in the coming months. In terms of world design, the size of the game world is set to increase significantly. There will also be new biomes such as swamps and snow landscapes. The cities and zones will be revamped, and there will be even more diverse dungeons.

The undead find their way into the game

In January, the update Brutus will be introduced. This brings the undead, who lurk in gruesome dungeons alongside skeletons, ghouls, and bosses! The update will also include an overhaul of the interface and the introduction of an “Repair All” button. Later, a crime system inspired by Ultima Online will be added. New items and abilities, as well as revisions of existing systems, will also be part of the planned updates, including buildings that can be taken and destroyed during PvP battles.

Scouting will make its way into the game, along with many changes and innovations to the PvE system. Players will even be able to construct large structures in the open world. Changes to the farming and fishing systems, as well as a revision of the fast travel system, are also planned. For instance, it will no longer be possible to escape from unsafe zones via fast travel.

Further updates will follow after the release

The developers of the MMORPG Albion Online state that they cannot promise to integrate all planned features by the release of the game. However, things that do not make it into the game by release will be added later. The complete roadmap with all planned changes and innovations can be found on the official website of the online RPG.

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Star Wars Battlefront soll noch im Januar eine neue Karte, Private Matches, vieles mehr kriegen

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time < 1 minutes

The online shooter Star Wars Battlefront is set to receive a major update in January.

Update: Meanwhile, there is a statement from a Battlefront developer regarding the video from EA Brazil – it seems that quite a bit went wrong.

The information is somewhat difficult. EA Brazil uploaded a video where they talk in Portuguese about Electronic Arts’ plans to provide content for Star Wars Battlefront. It was not about paid DLCs, but about free updates.

A user on reddit translated and clarified that the video is about a free patch that is coming in January.

The update for Star Wars Battlefront in January includes, according to the information:

a new map on Tatooine
new outfits for Luke and Leia based on the films (it seems to be a Hoth outfit)
daily challenges
private matches
and special community events are also coming.

The video from EA Brazil has since been taken down. It seems that they realized there were things in it that they did not want to discuss yet. No new footage was seen either, sources consistently report.

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Playstation VR: These 5 interesting titles are coming in 2016 for Sony’s VR glasses

Tom Rothstein 21. January 2016 Reading time 6 minutes

2016 is supposed to be the year of Virtual Reality also on consoles. Where does Playstation VR stand? What are the exciting titles for Sony’s VR solution for the Playstation?

Sony Computer Entertainment (Japan & Asia) President Atsushi Morita recently explained in an interview how he envisions the future of Playstation VR. His primary goal is for the new technology to have a long-term presence in the market and not become a passing trend. Of course, it is necessary for the technology to reach the people and be utilized. Although there is still no official price from Sony, a possible price has already surfaced on the internet.

If we can trust the information from the Swiss retailer Microspot, Sony is asking for 499 Swiss Francs for the headset, which is approximately 455 Euros. This price is indeed steep, but still significantly cheaper than the direct competitor in the VR market, Oculus Rift. Here, the price is expected to be 599 dollars without taxes and shipping, which amounts to well over 700 Euros that one would have to pay in Germany. Thus, entering the virtual reality will be anything but cheap ‒ at least at the beginning.

Perhaps the games that are scheduled for release in 2016 for Playstation VR might convince users to purchase the stylish headset. We want to take a look at 5 promising titles.

Rank 5: Adr1ft

Have you always wanted to float through space like Sandra Bullock in Gravity? No? With Adr1ft, you still get the chance.

When you watch the trailer for Adr1ft, a game developed by threeonezero and published by 505 Games, you are instantly reminded of the movie Gravity: You float as an astronaut in space, surrounded by countless debris from a space station.

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Obviously, you are in immediate danger at the very beginning, having to avoid numerous floating objects and first find your bearings. In this rather precarious situation, you also have to squeeze through narrow corridors of a deserted space station and constantly be on the lookout for oxygen supplies, which you are continuously reminded of by a rather annoying breathing noise.

Aside from this increasingly annoying loud breathing from our astronaut, the game looks quite decent. It appears that this first-person space adventure could provide an excellent VR experience. The aim, by the way, is to return home safely. Hopefully, one doesn’t get nauseous on this space trip before then.

The game is initially set to release on PC, alongside Oculus Rift. However, a version for the Playstation is firmly planned and will be announced soon.

On the following pages, we will introduce you to the other promising titles for Playstation VR.

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SMITE Contest: Cool Figures and Amaterasu!

Cortyn 21. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In our latest SMITE giveaway, real collectibles are waiting for you – grab the cute figures of the gods!

Time for SMITE

Don’t you think our last SMITE giveaway was way too long ago? Yes? Wonderful, because today we have a special treat for you. To take SMITE a little out of the bounds of virtuality, we are giving away several Chibi figures in collaboration with the Hitpoint online shop, which look great on any desk or in any nerd cave.

Since reality is only half of life, we are also adding a code for the latest goddess Amaterasu and her alternate color variant “Cerulean” (valid for the PC version of SMITE only).

The Prizes – what you can win!

Consequently, we have the following prize packages for you that you can snatch.

1st place: A bundle of the three Chibi figures Anubis, Ymir, and Neith (value ~75 €) +1 Amaterasu code for PC
2nd-4th place: One Chibi figure: Anubis, Ymir, or Neith (value each ~25 €) +1 Amaterasu code for PC

How do I participate?

To win one of the packages, you need to let your creativity flow a bit. The task is simple and can be accomplished with a quick comment.

The question is: What kind of saying would you put in the mouth of the nurse Neith in the graphic below?

Have fun, try to be funny and creative!

We will randomly draw 4 winners from all participants. From the 4 chosen ones, we will then determine the most creative or funniest entry, which will receive the grand prize. The remaining 3 prizes will be distributed among the other drawn entries. You are welcome to mention which of the figures you would like to have in case of a win, but in the case of multiple identical wishes, the decision will be made by lot.

Entry deadline is January 25, 2016, at 7:00 PM. Multiple entries are not allowed and will result in direct exclusion from the giveaway. Please also note the full participation terms.

Have fun and good luck!

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Heroes of the Storm: Das sind die zwei neuen Helden – Nekromant Xul und Zauberin Li Ming

Cortyn 21. January 2016 Reading time 4 minutes

The next two heroes for Heroes of the Storm are known – they both come from the Diablo universe.

Faster than expected, the information embargo for the two newest characters of Heroes of the Storm has now fallen. Especially Diablo fans should be pleased, as both the Sorceress from Diablo 3, in the form of Li Ming, as well as the Necromancer from Diablo 2, in the form of the skeletal Xul, will make their way into the game.

The Sorceress Li Ming – A higher skill cap

The series of playable heroes from Diablo 3 will be completed by the charming Sorceress Li Ming. As with her hack & slash counterpart, she will expand the hero roster as a Mage, likely diving into the Nexus as an Assassin.

She also signals Blizzard’s efforts to give certain characters more depth – Li Ming is supposed to have quite a high skill cap, but she will have the potential to eliminate an opposing team (with a lot of skill) almost single-handedly. This will be achieved – at least according to the current plan – by resetting the cooldown of her abilities when she secures or assists a kill.

Hots Wizard Murky kill — Goodbye, Murky.

While many characters have only one or two really “functional” builds in the current meta, Li Ming is supposed to bring at least three of those. Once she can specialize in her “Magic Missiles,” allowing for an exceedingly flexible playstyle. Those who like to “poke” and “harass,” delivering small hits from a safe distance, will enjoy the Arcane Orb specialization.

Lastly, in true Assassin fashion, awaits the typical “All-In” build, where one dives right into the enemies and explodes vigorously – taking everything and everyone with them or meeting a shameful demise.

Hots Wizard Combat — A higher skill cap – high risk, but also great power.

The Necromancer Xul – Assassin or Pusher

The second new character, the Necromancer Xul, technically does not come from Diablo 3, but from the much older second part. For those who think back, one thing is primarily in mind: skeletons. Many of them. And while one cannot flood the screen with them in HotS, he will resurrect up to 4 fallen minions who will stand by him faithfully.

Meanwhile, he curses enemy heroes or locks them in his bone prison, only to later dismember them using the rules of the corrupt necromantic arts.

As for his playstyle, he is supposed to be able to fulfill multiple roles. One can either build him as an Assassin or use him as an effective Split Pusher, advancing the lanes with his undead hordes.

Balance changes live – Nerfs for Raynor and Tyrande

Aside from these major revelations, a fresh balance patch was also activated this morning, on January 21, which is now live on the servers. This fixes some of the biggest issues, brings the long-requested buff for Lunara and Stitches (Little), but also the nerfs for Tyrande and Raynor.

Raynor loses some health (from 1371 to 1302) and the stun duration of the “Piercing Round” talent has been reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.

Sparkles now deals more damage, as the damage from Arcane Beacon is drastically increased – at least in the medium target area. The effect is amplified from 137 to 274, the mana cost is reduced to 35, and the cooldown is decreased to 6 seconds. However, the “Arcane Precision” talent is removed.

The supporter Tyrande is in for some serious changes. Her automatic attacks will be weaker, the Aura of the Critical Hit will only affect allied heroes, the stun duration of the Moon Projectile will be reduced from 1.0 to 0.75 seconds, and Shadow Mimic is weakened in all respects. In compensation, Starfall is slightly strengthened and “Light of Elune” now heals allies slightly more than before.

Hots Tyrande — Tyrande is in for some serious changes – but the Owl build remains!

The damage from Little’s automatic attacks increases from 74 to 85. Additionally, “Strike” now deals a total of 96 damage instead of 80. Such a cleaver should hurt, right?

Lunara’s health points and the corresponding regeneration have been increased by nearly 9% – from 1300 to 1430. The damage of her passive ability “Nature’s Poison” has been increased from 32 (+4% per level) to 34 (+5% per level). This should significantly increase her win rate.

Finally, the talent “Purify,” which some supporters have, has undergone a fundamental change in its function. It now grants the targeted hero “uninterruptible” for one second, which is meant to counter highly stun-intensive fighters.

For more information about the game, you can visit our Heroes of the Storm topic page.

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Paragon: Third-Person-MOBA zeigt neue Helden in diesem schicken Trailer

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time < 1 minutes

The MOBA Paragon (PC, PS4) showcases its heroes Gadget, Feng Mao, and Rampage in a new trailer.

MOBA games usually do not excel in graphics. While the incredibly successful League of Legends and DOTA 2 have a lot to offer, spectacular graphics are not one of them. Paragon aims to fill this gap. To provide fans with everything MOBAs offer, along with great graphics and action-packed gameplay.

The game is currently still deep in development. Early access is expected to be available in early 2016, with an open beta anticipated in summer 2016. On the Epic Games website, you can sign up for this beta of Paragon.

And now enjoy the latest trailer of the “third-person MOBA” featuring Gadget, Feng Mao, and Rampage.

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Blade and Soul: Currently offline – New servers coming [Update]

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

With Blade and Soul , there is a luxury problem: high player numbers. Now new servers will be added. Blade & Soul is currently offline.

The Free2Play market in MMORPGs has been dried up for the last few years. In 2015 Skyforge was released, in 2014 ArcheAge, otherwise there was little happening – at least in the AAA area. Many have been looking forward to Blade and Soul for years, a martial-arts MMORPG from Korea. It has been doing well in Asia for a while, is polished, and has a lot of game content.

The game has been playable for everyone since Tuesday and people are reportedly flooding into NCSoft.

This is the launch trailer for B&S:

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Blade and Soul is currently offline for maintenance until new servers come

An employee of the provider contacted last night and said: Our servers are overloaded. They are at full capacity and players are waiting in long lines. We know, this is not the most exciting thing in the world right now.

Therefore, measures have been initiated to reduce these waiting lines:

New servers are currently being prepared. They should be available within the next 36 hours, and the names will be announced later.
The capacity of the existing servers has already been significantly increased.
For very popular servers, NCSoft has disabled character creation.
A hotfix has been implemented, which will automatically kick players if they are inactive.

Meanwhile, maintenance of the Blade and Soul servers has been ongoing since 1:00 PM our time. They are offline. Four new NA servers and two EU servers are planned. According to Twitter, maintenance is expected to last about two hours.

The service should be back online around 3:00 PM. That is the estimated schedule for when Blade and Soul can be played again, when the servers and a few more will return.

Update: According to the latest tweet, maintenance is expected to last 3 hours and 20 minutes. This would put us around 4:30 PM.

All Blade and Soul servers are down for maintenance. Expected duration is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
— Blade & Soul Ops (@BladeAndSoulOps) January 21, 2016

Update 4:35 PM: The servers are back up. The two new EU servers are named Angler’s Watch and Greenhollow.

Servers are back up now! New servers available; for NA: Yunwa, Junghado, Dochun, Gunma. For EU: Angler’s Watch, Greenhollow
— Blade & Soul Ops (@BladeAndSoulOps) January 21, 2016

Update 4:45 PM: There are login issues in Europe, Blade and Soul reports via Twitter. If you can’t proceed after entering the pin code and receive an “endlessly ongoing cinematic”, you should wait for 5 minutes (or so) and then try again. It should work with the login then.

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The Division: On bullet devouring and graphic downgrades – a comment

Gastbeitrag 21. January 2016 Reading time 5 minutes

Much trouble around The Division lately. Graphic downgrades, DLC issues, and enemies that soak up entire magazines of bullets. Should we care? A commentary.

In less than two months, it will be here. For the past three years, Massive Entertainment has been working on the new role-playing shooter The Division. In recent days, tons of new information have emerged, leading to controversial and heated debates among the player base. Is everything exaggerated or is it just another hype bubble releasing a lot of hot air? A commentary.

Game developers have a tough time these days. The costs of developing an AAA game are skyrocketing, while the active player base has increased significantly in recent years. While games used to be solely the domain of hardcore gamers, the landscape has become more diverse. Game companies must perform a balancing act to appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers. This is difficult to achieve in practice, often leading one side or the other to voice their frustration loudly.

When the increasingly popular paid game content (DLC) and faulty communication from developers/publishers come into play, it creates a situation like we experienced back then with Destiny and now with The Division. But let’s go in order.

Managing player expectations – Failed

The trailer shown at E3 2013 for The Division hit like a bomb. Especially the interaction with the environment and the dynamic light and shadow play caused sheer excitement among players. The hype that followed was fueled by the manufacturer and Ubisoft itself, praising its own graphics engine and promising unprecedented immersion.

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Newer game footage reveals that the graphic level of then cannot be maintained on consoles at least. No one should be surprised; consoles cannot come close to current high-end computer systems. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has forgotten to communicate this clearly and transparently. Consequently, players are frustrated because they were promised something else.

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Is this understandable? Absolutely. Will the player experience and immersion suffer? I say no.

Reducing a game solely to its graphics is the same as reducing a car to its appearance without considering factors like driving pleasure, reliability, safety, and fuel consumption. The fact that graphics are not a pure indicator of immersion is evidenced by the fact that even text-based role-playing games captivated players back then, or that even today, the almost twenty-year-old Final Fantasy VII still has legions of fans, as the announced remake impressively shows.

On the next page: What about Brooklyn? And why are enemies such bullet sponges

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Destiny: Die Stimme von Lord Shaxx macht alles besser

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the great moments are accompanied by the voice of Lord Shaxx. It makes everything better.

According to the developers at Bungie, the main characters in Destiny should be the Guardians. The guy holding the controller is the hero, and the other players in voice chat are meant to become the most important supporting characters in his heroic story.

Destiny-Lenny-James — Lenny James voices Lord Shaxx in the original English version.

That was once the plan, but now some NPCs play an increasingly important role, like the jack-of-all-trades Cayde-6, the dark murmuring Eris, the sly Variks, or the gruff Zavala. Their roles were further expanded with “The Taken King.” Yet, alongside these story characters and notorious villains like Master Rahool or Xur, who players appreciate for their function, other characters have also gained fame: foremost among them is the Crucible announcer. Originally a thankless role, but in Destiny, Lord Shaxx has achieved cult status.

In the original English version, the actor Lenny James voices Lord Shaxx. James is known for his role as “Morgan Jones” in that TV show with zombies. No, not “Lindenstraße,” we mean “The Walking Dead.”

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Among players, Lord Shaxx now has a legendary reputation. He comments on the Crucible matches where players pit their Guardians against each other.

Most of the time, he is a murmuring voice in the background, almost like a sound effect or mood noise. He adapts like a good soccer commentator to the state of the match. But when things get particularly heated, the veteran of many battles sometimes loses his composure, and then there are a few lines you haven’t heard yet, even if you’ve already played an incredible number of Crucible matches in Destiny:

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In a new video that is currently making the rounds, a YouTuber has laid Lord Shaxx’s voice and the Destiny interface over an already brilliant “real scene,” where a dog chases a dangerous gang of seals back into the sea.

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This seems to prove that besides Morgan Freeman and bacon, there is a third thing that makes everything better: Lord Shaxx.

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EVE Online: Eine der wichtigsten deutschen Fanseiten schließt ihre Pforten

Schuhmann 21. January 2016 Reading time < 1 minutes

Fans of EVE Online are talking about a blow to the German community. The fan page Schildwall.info is shutting down its service.

The EVE community may be smaller in comparison to that of WoW or League of Legends, but it is dedicated. And as a newcomer, you need it to find your way into the complex sci-fi MMORPG, you need the community’s help to get by in EVE Online. Over the years, several fan sites have emerged in German. Part of the community met on schildwall.info.

The operator has now closed the gates. The reason for the frustration is probably the reaction from CCP to proposals to modify the German voice of the AI Aura.

CCP, the developers of EVE, said: The proposed changes would only have a minimal impact. Therefore, we have decided to leave it as it is.

On the closed fan site, the message reads: Our information here had only a minimal impact. Therefore, we have decided to leave the information from CCP as they can deliver it.

Another fan site reporting on the closure of schildwall.info also mentions health problems of the founder and other sources of frustration as reasons for shutting down the site. The community expresses sadness and disappointment in the comments. They hope that another site can step into the big virtual footsteps.

Thanks to our reader Elias for the tip.

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LoL: The League of Legends is soon worth it – Bonus IP for the new season

Patrick Freese 21. January 2016 Reading time 2 minutes

Developer RiotGames is getting generous and is offering players of League of Legends (LoL) up to 450% more IP!

Influence Points (IP) are a digital currency in LoL. With these points, you can buy champions or runes, for example. On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, the new season in LoL started, where the new champion selection was inaugurated at the same time. To demonstrate this new champion selection to as many players as possible, Riot is now inviting everyone to use it to earn significantly more IP. The event runs from January 20, 2016 to January 24, 2016 (11:59 PM). However, not on the EU West server.

Tell your friends!

You can get up to 450% more IP when you queue up with 4 friends in one of the new champion selection queues and participate in a game. But even if you’re like Amumu and don’t have many friends, it is still worth queuing up with just one friend in a new ranked match to earn more than double the points for it. If you’re still looking for more people to join this event, there’s a “Find a Friend” mega thread on Reddit that is being actively commented on. Here’s the link to the thread on Reddit.

If you play diligently, you might soon have as many influence points as our friend Karl here. Then you just have to hope that you can soon use these points in the new Hextech Crafting to earn skins or champions, for example.

Issues with the new champion selection on the EU servers

Currently (January 20, 2016) there are still issues with the new champion selection on the EU West servers, which is why the selection has been disabled. For this reason, there have been various inquiries to RiotGames asking whether the bonus IP event will be postponed on these servers. Riot confirmed this and stated that they will hold back the event until the champion selection is stable on the EU West servers and that players will then have the same amount of time to earn the additional influence points as players on the North American servers.

Update: January 27, 2016 – The bonus IP is now live

The issues seem to be resolved, and the IP event has now arrived on the EU West servers. If you still need people for your groups, you can join the chat rooms “redditlfg & aramlfg” in the game.

Have fun farming the IP!

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Warhammer 40k Eternal Crusade: “Mit noch mehr Geld geben wir Euch noch mehr Krieg!”

Cortyn 21. January 2016 Reading time 3 minutes

The shooter MMO Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is coming to Steam. The Senior Producer addresses fans’ concerns and criticisms – and does so quite confidently and amusingly.

It runs smoothly, even without advertising

A few days ago, the announcement came that the MMO shooter Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade has been added to the Early Access program of Steam. This news divided the community. While one half celebrated the advantages of Steam, the other half predicted the title’s demise, claiming that Early Access titles almost never get released.

The Senior Producer of the game, Nathan Richardsson, has created a mix of Q&A and FAQ with quite direct (and damn funny) words. The FAQ dismisses most concerns and clarifies numerous points. We have filtered out the most important statements for you.

The war is secured

The most important question was clarified right at the beginning. The game is funded. No further funds are needed to guarantee the launch. However, regarding the question of why they want to raise more money in the form of Early Access, Richardsson stated:

“We can always use more money to make more war!”

The question about the reason for using Steam is dismissed with an amusing sentence:

“Our infrastructure cannot handle our own success. It starts with poor payment methods and ends with the practical possibilities of Steam News.”

Will Eternal Crusade ever be released?

Many players associate Early Access with the certainty that the game will never be released. This is also addressed:

“That’s impossible. We are launching this year. And while I wish it were possible, I cannot take the Steam EA version, burn it to CD, stick it in a case, put a PS4 sticker on it and hope it works. Do what you want with it, but I believe that 2016 will eventually come to an end.”

What about the bad Steam reviews?

Steam is also known for users being eager to tear apart games that aren’t immediately perfect. The Steam community also includes destructive individuals who just want to see everything burn. Fans fear that negative reviews and such trolls could bury the game before it even has a chance to thrive.

“The only thing that can kill us in the next ten years would be if we created a shitty game. Nothing else. And we have many indicators that people do not think we are [bad word here]. The surveys are great, sales are good, and we haven’t spent a cent on advertising. It’s all word-of-mouth.

(…) Furthermore, that is quite offensive to Steam. I have 248 games on Steam. That means I am so bad that I am even worse than the worst YouTube comments under Dubstep videos.”

Those interested in the complete post by Richardsson can read it in our sources. Eternal Crusade will be released on January 25 as an Early Access title on Steam and can then be purchased by all interested players. At the same time, the sale of founder packages will also end.

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