The Warhammer 40k MMO shooter “Eternal Crusade” is going into Early Access. Last chance for fans to become a founder!
The War Leads to Steam
In an open letter, the developers of the MMO shooter Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade thank everyone who has already supported the project by purchasing a founder’s pack and discuss plans for the immediate future. As of January 25, the founder program will be discontinued, as they prepare to offer the game on Steam in the form of “Early Access.” So, if you want to secure access to the game at a reduced price, you should act before then.
However, those who are still undecided don’t need to rush. The offers available on Steam will also grant full access to the game without requiring players to miss out on anything.
If you are already busy gaming, you don’t have to worry about anything – the servers will remain open continuously and will basically not be affected by the transition to Steam. Detailed information about this will be released in the coming weeks.
The developer’s letter also reveals that they are aiming for a lifespan of at least 10 years for Eternal Crusade, during which they will expand and improve the game to make it the best “Warhammer shooter ever.”
Originally, the release of “Eternal Crusade” was scheduled for 2015, but as is often the case in this genre, it didn’t happen.
In Black Desert, new plans have been unveiled regarding voice output, trading between players, and penalties for killing other players. Some of these can be tested in the upcoming beta event.
“Trading brings nothing to the game” – No trading system for Black Desert for now
Just yesterday we reported on the two premium shops in the western version of Black Desert, but further information has come to light. There has also been a lot of new input regarding the PvP system, trading among players, and the experience curve.
Although there were items that could be traded between players during the first beta test of BDO (the same ones as in the Russian version), the player trading will be removed for now, as it does not currently bring anything valuable to the game and is not designed for that purpose. However, they know how much western fans like such a feature and will consider something for the future – for now, it is disabled.
Karma and player killings: What happens to player killers?
Special attention was devoted to the karma system and the associated penalties for killing other players.
For the western version, many different ideas have been tried out and “actually” nothing new needs to be developed, because the already active Valencia update in Korea would solve many problems. However, they were not satisfied with that. While a final solution is still pending, the current thought process involves a bounty system that rewards players with karma. The idea is supposed to work like this:
Player 1 kills Player 2.
Player 2 is angry and puts a bounty on Player 1.
Player 3 is also a bad egg and needs to improve their karma, so they take on the mission to kill Player 1.
Player 3 now kills Player 1, which allows Player 3 to collect the karma, and Player 2 gets their satisfaction.
This is still just a rough idea, but this is the approach currently being pursued.
Those who beat others up have bad karma. Bounty missions could balance that out.
Localization and Accents: No German voice output, but many English accents
The localization of the game into English is progressing well, and to do justice to the over 1000 different characters, special accents for the voice output of the different races have been devised.
Balenos and Serenadia have a US accent
Calpheon has a British one
Mediah sounds australian
NPCs from ValenciaArabic
Elves from KamasylviaIrish
and DraganScottish.
By the way, the game will “only” have an English voice output, but German subtitles will also be offered.
In conclusion, the developers request not to condemn all planned changes right away or compare Black Desert to other games that you may have already played. They need time to establish “their own version” of Black Desert, and it will take some time before everything is as they envision it.
In Blade & Soul, it is explained how the different modes of the dungeons differ.
The Terrible Girl with the Cute Look
On the official website of Blade & Soul, there is a more detailed discussion about the endgame content of the game, citing the instance “Supply Depot of the Black Ram” as an example. The dungeon comes in three different difficulty levels and offers exciting rewards at different times of character progression.
The marauders of the so-called Black Ram have been responsible for countless conflicts in Stratus and Talus for many generations. Their seafaring skills are unique and have cost many a cargo ship owner their life. While the leader of the Ram, Hae Mujin, is out for his own goals, the marauders are under the control of his granddaughter Poharan.
Not only is she a bit short and could easily win in any Japanese idol casting show, but she also has a cunning mind. Those who do not believe this risk getting caught in the range of her minigun. Yes, Poharan does not do things by halves. And it is she, along with her subordinates, who must be defeated in a dungeon of Blade & Soul.
Three Different Modes
Already during leveling, the instance can be tackled on normal difficulty. It is designed for 6 players and offers numerous aids to successfully overcome the challenges. Dangerous boss abilities will display a target area where the attacks will hit. Additionally, a timer indicates the optimal moment to dodge. At certain locations, there is dragon blood, which fighters can use to heal themselves during a battle. In summary, this is the beginner experience to introduce players to the dungeons.
The chef Tae Jangum is also a boss – who wants seconds?
Things get significantly tougher on the high difficulty level. Characters must have reached the maximum level to enter the dungeon, and can only venture in as a party of four. The aids from the easy version are no longer available, and bosses have additional abilities. It is therefore essential to memorize the movement patterns to recognize which area will soon be deadly from the animations. Oh yes, that the bosses enter the “Enrage” mode earlier goes without saying, right?
As a trade-off, significantly better rewards await, such as the weapons of the various bosses.
True to the motto “The more, the better”, there is also the “Depot of the Black Ram” for up to 24 players. However, this has little to do with a classic raid difficulty; the challenge is by far the easiest. Enemies respawn after a few minutes, so there is always something to fight. This mode is particularly suitable for numerous daily missions that lure with larger amounts of gold.
On Diablo 3 Season 5 started on Friday. Our author Schuhmann shares his experiences.
The more I write about games, the harder it gets to find time to play them in peace. While I used to spend days with my guildmates in World of Warcraft, I now prefer small doses of Hearthstone, Armored Warfare, or checking out the latest game during beta or launch that we report on.
My old buddies, on the other hand, play one League of Legends match after another for hours, are engaged in team shooters like Payday 2, or suddenly fall victim to the Fallout virus.
The Diablo virus infected my friends
It’s rare that we play together anymore. For years, I was particularly envious of the Diablo 3 craze that seemed to infect them about three times a year. Then they would play like crazy for two weeks, shouting “Schnitzel! Schnitzel!” into TeamSpeak and were like hypnotized.
I hadn’t bought Diablo 3 back then. My last experiences with the Diablo franchise were a wonderful summer and incredibly high phone bills. My father still reminds me of that old Telekom bill.
Diablo 2 was my first “real” online game back then, and that was before there was flat-rate Internet here. Not a good combination.
In Season 4, they left me behind after a bathroom break!
In any case, I eventually gave in last year, bought Diablo 3 and the expansion. And I was ready when Season 4 started. A few old comrades and I leveled up in a trio. I could at least keep up with them for about 2 or 3 hours. Then they said: We’re taking a bathroom break, and while the other two crazy guys were back in 2 minutes, I thought: No, I’m getting too old for this. I need at least thirty minutes. And that wasn’t really up for discussion.
When I logged in the next day, one of them had played all night, the other had slept for 6 hours but was already back in at 5:00 in the morning. Both were completely out of reach, and I only found my footing again when they were leveling their twinks.
This time, it should be different! My goal: An intense Diablo session – right from the start!
Obstacle Number One: The Job.
Obstacle I: Getting out on time despite The Division
Now it happens that Season 5 for Diablo 3 started at 5:00 PM on a Friday. And that just happened to be the day we had more work in the office than usual.
In the morning, the beta data for The Division came in, Bungie had somehow arranged the vendor Xur in Destiny poorly again, and he had to be repositioned. Additionally, at 7:00 PM, the head start for Blade & Soul began – I really should check that out too. And those were just the highlights.
And I was supposed to play with this lady too!
My plan: To have everything done by 4:00 PM.
I somewhat organized the day, gave the succubus enough food so that news would still appear on the site after 4:00 PM, and wanted to make my escape when exactly then the worldwide embargo for “The Division” broke and my boss, despite the stress, just kept throwing links of articles at me that we absolutely had to do.
After my reasonable and composed response: “Dude, it’s 4:10 on a Friday! I want to play now!” we decided to postpone it to the next days.
Obstacle II – “Actually, we’re not planning anything, we’re just coincidentally online together”
However, it is impossible to coordinate any appointment with my online colleagues to play Diablo 3 together.
Because, according to their statements, they never plan to play together; they’re just online at the same time and then don’t log out for the next 16 hours.
When I landed with them around 4:40 PM, they were already “coincidentally” ready to get started again. I had actually planned to play a Crusader this season. But that was already taken by someone else – and since I assumed we would start together, I made myself a Barbarian.
Then, after some difficulties logging in, the surprise: They didn’t even want to play with me, those jerks. They had gotten some guide that said “Solo to level 70 in these handy 432 steps!” and had to play solo like crazy now.
The first 5 levels on “Master”, then lower the difficulty to Hard, then Nephalem Rifts, then craft this weapon, get that armor set, do this, do that. Well, nothing came of the shared journey again. I tried to struggle through on my own and pull a few pieces of information from the complicated mumbling the others were giving, which led to me biting my teeth on mobs at the completely wrong difficulty level and quickly being 20 levels behind.
When I finally reached level 70, 24 hours later, the others were already in triple-digit Paragon levels. Again, I couldn’t keep up.
Finally level 70 – the rest was already playing torment V and up.
It’s just Diablo
The funny thing is: In the end, it didn’t make a difference, it was a great evening. Because as a latecomer said, whom I hadn’t seen in months: Man, my whole Battle Friend list is online and everyone is playing Diablo 3.
The TeamSpeak filled up over the course of the evening, a lot of nonsense was talked, people were seen again whom you had missed, and in the end, you didn’t have to play together to have fun. Just exchanging in TeamSpeak was enough. The season start for Diablo is like a class reunion.
When I finally asked towards the end: “And how is the new season going?”, I hoped for some polished responses, but received a mumbled “It’s just Diablo.” in between hacks and clicks.
Upon further inquiry, there were a few details: The massacre bonus is cool, the speed bonus when destroying things feels cool too, and the displays are better now. They then raised it to “It’s just Diablo, but a bit more convenient.”
Oh yes, and that Kadala is a “bitch,” I should also pass that on.
How was your weekend with Diablo 3?
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As a round in the Trials of Osiris begins, two Guardians jump in to face the enemies. But one player is still missing… he remains afk, not at the controller. The opponents don’t know that he has just taken a short bathroom break. But what could possibly happen?
How this turns out, you can see in this video:
http://youtu.be/rgbT5PQqypI
Somewhere, a lesson is hidden… whoever finds it should come forward.
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Instead of slowing down ranged combat, melee combat will be faster
A change that annoyed many players could have a positive long-term impact on The Secret World. In some ranged abilities that generate resources, a casting time was introduced to clearly differentiate ranged abilities from melee abilities.
This change was not well received by the players. Funcom acknowledged the complaints, gathered together, and decided to speed up melee combat instead of slowing down ranged combat.
Therefore, they plan to remove the casting time from all “Builder” abilities. Additionally, the charge abilities of melee characters will have shorter cooldowns so they can get into the action faster. This change is expected to happen soon.
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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?
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
From today at 7 PM until Monday, January 18, 2016, also at 7 PM, you have the chance to obtain player cards from theentire 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.
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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EA Sports is diligently updating the cards of some ball artists in FIFA 16: Ultimate Team during the winter transfer window.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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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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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.
A Golf Simulation…and what else?
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!”
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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“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
