In the MMORPG Kingdom under Fire 2, a new class is coming soon. The Ranger joins the battle.
Time for a second lady
Just a week ago, we reported that the MMORPG “Kingdom under Fire 2” has resurfaced and is starting with a beta version in China. The game aims to take the Free2Play market by storm, although currently, there is only a test available in China. In addition to the three base classes Gunslinger, Spellsword, and Berserker, which are all genderlocked, the female class Ranger is now joining.
The classes in KuF2 are gender-locked.
The Ranger should be particularly difficult to corner in combat and will be able to maintain distance from the opponent almost permanently. However, it will take quite a while before the new class is actually incorporated into the game. The developers want to first see how the new class affects gameplay in general before it becomes available to all players.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , some items have been found in the database that hint at a new event.
On Friday guardians received a letter titled “Days of Dawning”. The letter included instructions on how to obtain an emblem; you just have to complete an activity in the coming days. This can be understood as a follow-up to Christmas. It wouldn’t be a big deal on its own.
However, in the database, guardians have discovered more items and clues related to “The Dawning”.
There are various letters and dispatches from important figures in the Tower that could initiate some kind of quest. There are also “Random Dawning Masks” found in the database. An emblem called “Destiny’s Dawn” can also be found.
Was this a planned event for the turn of the year?
Dawning or Dawn could hint at some kind of “change of the era”, suggesting that something might be happening in the story, that a new epoch is beginning. There isn’t actually any equivalent in the upcoming holidays that exist in our world, except for “New Year”, and that has already passed.
What’s strange about the matter is that something has already been released with the title Days of Dawning. Maybe these are remnants of an event that was eventually canceled. Perhaps Bungie wanted to send some greetings through the characters in the Tower for Christmas but then decided against it because it would be too similar to the Halloween Festival. Or they might still plan for it to come. Not as a “New Year’s greeting”, but as an introduction to “How the story continues”.
Items can also be found in the official database:
Attention: This is news like in the old days when data miners regularly discovered new content: Nothing is guaranteed. What is in the database is only written in pencil, not in ink. It could well be that we are catching a glimpse of ideas that are still to be implemented. It could also be that these are ideas and items that will never exist in Destiny.
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We remain virtually on the ball for you in the FIFA series.
2016 – a year in which the round leather ball will again play a major role: the European Championship in France is just around the corner and many German fans hope that the national team will provide them with a celebration similar to two years ago at the World Cup in Brazil.
Mein-MMO is also getting into the football fever: from now on, fans of virtual kicking will be regularly supplied with hot news, informative articles, and exciting reports on the current football simulation FIFA 16 and future installments of the FIFA series. This responsible task is now my duty to carry out, Ttime. Since I have developed a love-hate relationship with this game series for over a decade, it is particularly important to me to not only focus on the game, but also especially on its players – that is, all of us ‒ and to address the opinions and statements in the upcoming articles.
Online Mode “Ultimate Team” in focus
From now on, I will accompany you in the virtual world of football on Mein-MMO. There will be, in particular, news about the “Ultimate Team” mode, which can regularly trigger unbearable frustration, but also the greatest joy. However, there will also be reports on the Pro Club mode. This mode has a strong fascination, especially due to the required teamwork, for the players. The focus here is mainly on the online modes of FIFA 16. After all, we are a magazine for online games.
I am already looking forward to future events in the virtual football world and especially to your comments, your feedback, and the exchange of opinions with you. We remain on the virtual ball for you.
The expansion “Heart of Thorns” has left many issues in Guild Wars 2. These are now being addressed step by step.
The eternal story: Better matchmaking
With the start of the second PvP season, significant changes are planned for Guild Wars 2, mainly aimed at fixing matchmaking problems. So far, there has been much criticism of the existing system, which is why the developers have planned several adjustments. The official statement says:
“The matchmaking system in Season 1 was a mix of the current division in the leagues and personal ranking (MMR). (…) Starting with Season 2, the placement in your current division will be the primary determining factor for your matches and will no longer consider the MMR of players in similar score ranges.”
The changes are hoped to ensure that players no longer have to fight against opponents who are significantly more skilled or less skilled than themselves. This should also lead to players quickly reaching the divisions that correspond to their “actual skill.”
At the same time, a system is being developed to reward “win streaks” for more skilled players more significantly, so that good teams do not remain in the lower ranks for long.
Finally, there is a small video that gives an impression of what gliding in old Tyria could be like. Enjoy the flight through Orr!
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In a few days, likely on January 13th, Patch 2.4 is coming for Diablo 3. A professional gives tips on how you can prepare for it.
The Patch 2.4 is expected to arrive on January 13th. As a “Season player,” it is hardly possible to prepare for it, as you start over (2 days later). But for “Non-Season players,” that is, for everyone on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, there are some tips that a YouTuber has summarized.
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level up all your gems as high as possible, as they can be used on items via a new recipe at Kanai’s Cube – through Caldesann’s Despair, ancient items receive extra status attributes, but you will need a high-level legendary gem, as you gain bonus points for each level above a certain value
You should hoard crafting materials like crazy, as you can never have enough, especially the “Death’s Breath” will be in high demand again, for the cube recipe “Cain’s Hope,” with which you can create legendary items
you also need a bunch of gems, as Caldesann’s Despair is involved here as well
You should also hoard forgotten souls, for the recipe “Kull’s Law,” with which you can reroll legendary items
Through the “Non-Set” set Legacy of Dreams, ancient legendary items are better than ever – thus you should obtain an ancient Hellfire Amulet, for example
Do you have any tips on how Non-Season players should prepare for the next patch? Share your knowledge in the comments.
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Blizzard has released a series of kits that will especially delight cosplayers who love the characters from Overwatch.
Overwatch Cosplay for Widowmaker: Every Detail Visible
Blizzard has put a lot of effort into giving the characters of Overwatch a unique appearance. Many details make it quite challenging to capture the heroes in their full glory. Especially cosplayers, who place a high value on accuracy to replicate their favorites as faithfully as possible, often have to spend hours reviewing gameplay videos. Blizzard is now supporting costume makers by releasing a series of “Reference Kits” that illuminate every character down to the smallest scratch on their armor.
Using Widowmaker as an example, we take a quick look at the kits. Each time, there is a complete character view from different angles …
… but also individual views of various details, such as the weaponry or special accessories. Even an exact color code is included, which should significantly simplify the coloring.
While the benefit is likely greatest for cosplayers, the kits also offer “ordinary” fans some nice insights into the characters. The individual kits can be downloaded in PDF format from the official Blizzard website.
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In Star Citizen the Alpha 2.1. is still on the test server. When it goes live, it will probably come with a surprise.
The developers of Star Citizen are back from the holidays. 2016 will be an important year for the project: It is known how much fans are looking forward to Star Marine, the FPS module, they are working hard on it. Furthermore, they will update the Persistent Universe “like crazy,” they say.
News about Alpha 2.1.
In the latest livestream about Star Citizen, there was also further information about Alpha 2.1., which is still on the test server. They actually wanted to roll it out before Christmas. However, it was not brought live to allow players stable gaming over the holidays with Alpha 2.0. The version was still too unstable.
Alpha 2.1. is also to mature a bit more on the test server to help catch and identify bugs with the help of backers. No date is given for the release of 2.1.
But they say they still have a surprise in store and may add one or two things before the live release. It doesn’t seem to take too long.
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The developers highlighted some of the highlights that players can expect in 2016 in a letter to the fans:
With finely tuned tools, it will be possible to change every little detail of your own commander – this is the “Commander Creator“
larger spacecraft will be able to host their own short-range fighters, which they can then use offensively or defensively. The fighters will be small, but agile and deadly.
In 2016, there will be new loot and crafting mechanics, which are intended to give the world more “value and significance”.
and they want to introduce multi-crews, so that players can master the 4 unique roles with their friends and become an unstoppable spaceship crew.
Perhaps it’s a mix of schadenfreude and the feeling of not being the only one in the world that such things constantly happen to, which contributes to the success of these videos.
BADASS GAMING has now produced a second part to the popular video. The video shows what can go wrong in Year 2 of Destiny with The Taken King in the daily life of a Guardian.
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Our favorite moments are the “failed emotes,” where players were abruptly interrupted from their gestures in Destiny. How do you feel about the video? Do you relate to it?
While playing Hearthstone, a streamer suffered a severe seizure and was taken to the hospital. The fans show their sympathy.
Sympathetic reactions from the community
Those who spend a large part of their day streaming run the risk of occasionally revealing more about their private lives than they would like. However, that this doesn’t always have to be amusing was shown by the recent incident involving the popular Hearthstone streamer LotharHS. He began to feel unwell during the stream and completely lost control of his body within a few minutes. Ultimately, his body seized up, and only his wife was able to call the emergency doctor. The suspicions ranged from an epileptic seizure to a stroke.
The immediate danger has passed, and while Lothar is still in the hospital, he is on the road to recovery. He is currently awaiting the results of the examinations.
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As we all know, the internet can sometimes behave quite poorly. However, not in this case. LotharHS was overwhelmed with numerous tweets and comments wishing him a speedy recovery. The cynical mockery is kept to a minimum this time. On Twitter, Lothar writes that he is overwhelmed by the many wishes and was not aware that so many people cared.
However, there is a small downside to the story, as numerous people have uploaded the respective video clip on different platforms. Those who find the videos should contact oceloteWorld, the CEO of g2esports, so that he can arrange for the corresponding files to be taken off the internet. No wonder, who would want such videos of themselves circulating?
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At WildStar, a new in-game event is taking place. Starting from January 13, the Sim hunt calls players to action!
Adventure Until You Drop
Since the transition to Free2Play, WildStar has been delighting the remaining players with regular in-game events. In addition to the major events, such as Halloween or Christmas, there are also regular smaller events where players can secure various rewards.
Starting from January 13, the Sim hunt begins, inviting players to embark on various adventures in the game. Completing these adventures rewards players with “Hardlight Crystals,” which the merchants of “VG Knowledge” want. These can be exchanged for unique rewards with the various NPCs stationed in Illium and Thayd. In addition to exclusive decorations, such as holographic guards and new music for the home, the augmented Equivar is expected to particularly capture players’ interest.
If players are not interested in investing time in adventures, they can simply throw some real money at the problem and buy the tokens from the shop with NCcoin. In parallel, there are two new boxes in the shop, which will only be available for the duration of the event – from January 13 to January 23.
In ARK: Survival Evolved, some of the latest changes are being reverted. Tamed creatures are stronger again!
Outcry Ends After a Few Days
A few days ago, the latest patch for ARK: Survival Evolved caused a major outcry in the community, as all tamed creatures were weakened by over 50%. The developers reviewed the abundant feedback from players and slightly increased these numbers again in the latest patch. Studio Wildcard is now waiting to see how the new stats for the dinosaurs are received and aims to gather as much feedback as possible to get closer to a reasonably perfect balance.
Tamed dinos gain new strength!
What the Future Holds
As part of “ARK Digest 25” (essentially a developer letter), there was also discussion about the future of the game and what various developers are currently working on. One of the most interesting plans includes the implementation of a grappling hook, which will allow players to traverse large distances upwards. There will also soon be a desert landscape that expands the island with new areas. Additionally, innovations are expected in crafting, with armor pieces at the level of SWAT teams becoming craftable, as well as a chemistry bench, which is an industrial variant of the mortar.
Straight Out of a Horror Movie
Those with a fetish for raw meat might also be excited about a mod. Because when it comes to certain resources, there is typically an abundance of meat, leather, and sinew. The modder infinitesunrise has thought a bit more practically and considered how it might be to build a house from exactly these materials. That’s right, a house made of meat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmgUqzn1sY
The mod “Meat Structures” allows players to create various building materials from meat and then craft their own home from it. Although the walls might not be particularly stable, hey – to each their own!
A porn site has now released its statistics on which console users access it more frequently: The Playstation has seen a significant increase compared to last year, while the Xbox has declined.
Pornhub is one of the largest sites in the world by pure traffic, ranking in the top 50. Their analysts have now evaluated all the statistics on what users are searching for, how holidays affect traffic, and much more.
Germany is, by the way, the fifth largest nation on the site, ahead of the French.
One statistic is particularly interesting for gamers: The ratio of Xbox users to Playstation users has shifted significantly compared to 2015. While only 37.9% of console users now access the porn site via an Xbox, stationary Playstation consoles have surged to 46.9%.
The Playstation increased by 17.5%, while the Xbox lost 17.2%. This could not only provide insight into the activities of users of each console but also show how the “Console War” was going in 2015.
While both sides have ammunition here: Playstation players can argue with significantly better sales figures. Xbox players could smirk and say: What else would you do on the Playstation?
On November 10, when Fallout 4 was released, the website noticed a significantly changed browsing behavior among gamers. In the early morning hours, there was 5% more traffic than usual, but later in the morning and in the evening, there was a significant drop before it normalized again around midnight.
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In the fantasy MMORPG Guild Wars 2, they are already working on the next expansion.
There was not much fanfare during the last live stream of Guild Wars 2, which took place yesterday. The Game Director Colin Jacobson discussed how ArenaNet is approaching the current year and how they are allocating their resources. In the early years, they focused heavily on patches for the game, sometimes bringing new elements of the “Living Story” every two weeks. In 2015, not much happened; instead, they were working on the expansion “Heart of Thorns”.
From minute 9:00, the important part comes.
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Did the GW2 boss really just confirm an expansion? Yep, he did
For 2016, they will now try to find a middle ground, to achieve a “design balance”. They want to continue developing the live game while also working on the next expansion. More information on what kind of expansion this will be is likely to come much later.
This is not surprising: In a studio like ArenaNet, part of the team is already working on the future. Nevertheless, Guild Wars 2 is notoriously tight-lipped about the future to avoid disappointing players. Now it is clear: A next expansion for Guild Wars 2 is already in the works after Heart of Thorns.
During the reveal of Heart of Thorns, they repeatedly emphasized that they were laying the foundation to continuously develop the game from here on.
ArenaNet wants to outline the year 2016 next week
This Tuesday, there should already be several blog posts about how they want to further develop Guild Wars 2 in 2016. Jacobson has already announced that they want to bring updates more frequently compared to 2015, considering all parts of the game. Major updates are planned every 3 months, adjusting balance, with smaller updates in between.
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In Heroes of the Storm, the matchmaking system is being tweaked again. Will everything be better this time?
The Eternal Balance Problem
Matchmaking has always been one of the biggest problems in Heroes of the Storm. Although changes were made a few weeks ago regarding how teams were matched in quick search, subjectively, not much has changed. It has now become common for 5-player teams to be pitted against a group of solo players, which often significantly determines the outcome of the battle in advance.
The matchmaking regularly causes frustration when facing a whole team with “randoms”.
The Community Manager Spyrian has now spoken out in the official forum and thanked all players for their feedback. Especially valuable were reports of those games where the matchmaking was anything but optimal or where wait times became particularly long.
In the future (no fixed date), the team plans to continue working on the MMR system and ensure that extremely one-sided matches are a thing of the past. The team has several ideas on how to achieve this, but there are no concrete statements yet regarding the exact process.
Long Wait Times Due to New Heroes
A major reason for long wait times, especially after the release of new heroes, is precisely this new hero. Many players want to try out the newcomer immediately, and since each character can only be present once per team, extended queues occur at these times. This problem cannot be resolved in the short term.
Lunara caused long wait times as everyone wanted to play her.
However, there is consideration to implement a display that shows all players which heroes have been chosen particularly often, allowing them to make a different decision and thus reduce wait time.
Finally, Spyrian points out that the upcoming changes will by no means eliminate all problems. However, they are on a good path and are confident of taking steps in the right direction.
The military MMO World of Tanks is slowly entering the hot phase on the Playstation 4. Founder packs have now appeared in the store. Is the release for the Playstation 4 approaching?
Over the weekend, the second beta phase of World of Tanks on the Playstation 4 is currently running. Signs are slowly indicating a release. This is also evident from the fact that 4 founder packs are now available in the Playstation Store:
Founder pack 1 is available for €15.99. It includes the premium tank KV-220 and 350,000 silver. Also, there is one day of premium playtime. The KV-220 is a heavy premium tank of Tier level V.
Founder pack 2 is priced at €49.99. It offers 2,050,000 silver, 7 days of premium playtime, and includes two premium tanks, the KV-220 and the T-34-88. The T-34-88 is a Tier VI medium tank.
Founder pack 3 for €74.99 includes 30 days of playtime, 2.2 million silver, and an additional T23E3 along with the other two premium tanks. It is a Tier VII medium tank.
The largest pack 4 for €99.99 contains 30 days of playtime, 4 million silver, 10 garage slots, and the tanks PzKpfw 38H735(f) MicroMaus – a Tier II premium light tank and M4A2E4 “Ripper”, a Tier V medium tank.
World of Tanks is Free2Play with an optional cash shop.
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The new MOBA Paragon (PC, PS4) has introduced fresh features and called for a second test. It shows what it has in two videos.
Paragon, a MOBA with great graphics, was the highlight at the Sony Experience when it announced that it would also be coming to PlayStation 4. Currently, the game looks pretty much like a classic MOBA, but it has significantly better graphics than the games that one usually thinks of when mentioning MOBAs.
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However, many features that we consider standard are still missing. The developers have just introduced text chat, for example, to “tell team members how great they are” – because everyone knows that text chats in MOBAs are used for exactly that!
There is also a new player-vs-AI mode to warm up with Paragon. However, the developers already say: The bots are still a bit dumb, and we need to work on that.
More features: Profile progression, dead cam, and a deck builder
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At Marvel Heroes 2015, the CEO of Gazillion, David Brevik, is leaving. His job was too much administration for him. The creator of Diablo wants to return to game development.
David Brevik is the creator of Diablo and Diablo 2, and he co-founded Blizzard North. The franchise is named so because he grew up as a child under “Mount Diablo” in California. In the late 90s, he was one of the most influential figures in gaming.
Later in his career, 7 years ago, Brevik was hired as the Creative Director for a new Marvel game at Gazillion. Years later, this would become the Diablo-like Marvel Heroes. For Brevik, it was a dream: he had always wanted to work on a superhero game.
In the following years, he was repeatedly promoted within Gazillion. With new jobs came administrative duties. Until he was finally promoted to CEO of the whole company, of all of Gazillion, 3 years ago. He was the face of the company, steering Marvel Heroes back on course after difficult early days.
David Brevik in an interview a few months ago. This gives a good insight into his mindset and the eventful past of Brevik:
http://youtu.be/K0f4eft0EXI
Diablo Creator Becomes an Indie
All of this is now coming to an end. Brevik will leave Gazillion and return to game development. The reason is simply that he has had enough of administration; he wants to design games again, to make games. He wants to develop something new again.
However, Brevik will remain friendly connected to Marvel Heroes. He loves the game, will continue to stream, and provide feedback to the team.
The download for the upcoming martial arts MMORPG Blade and Soul is starting now.
Even those who participated in the beta need to download the client for Blade and Soul – the old beta version can be uninstalled. If you want to jump in at launch in 10 days (or a bit earlier as a Headstarter), you should spend the next few days getting familiar with the client and how it will land on your computer.
On this page, the launch guide for Blade and Soul, you can start by clicking “Download” and then you will download about 215 MB, the installer. Then you log in with your account, need to verify that again via email, and can then “begin the update.” This will take a while. The client is downloaded in several stages, first 8 GB, then another 4 GB, and a check is also required at the end.
Make sure that the language and region is set everywhere to the ones you want to play in: Usually German and Europe. It hasn’t started yet, but name reservation will be possible very soon.
The MMORPG Divergence Online is now in Steam Early Access and the developers are expressing their dissatisfaction with users who want to get the game for free in exchange for a good review.
It is often heard, and from both sides – There are said to be companies that give gamers and YouTubers free game keys and other incentives if they report positively about the game. Likewise, it is also often heard of gamers and YouTubers who ask developer studios for free games in exchange for writing a positive review. The developers of the MMORPG Divergence Online vehemently oppose these methods.
No free games for “wannabe PewDiePies”
In an open letter, the developers address the community and explain that the requests for free game access in exchange for a positive review must stop. All such requests will be ignored. Anyone who asks multiple times will end up on a list of people who should not be trusted regarding reviews, as they can be “bought”. This list will then be published.
They express their disregard for “wannabe PewDiePies” who think they should get everything with a few YouTube subscribers. They only support those individuals who have genuinely contributed to the development of the game, such as by purchasing the game.
Anyone wanting to know if the MMORPG Divergence Online can truly live up to its reputation of being a spiritual successor to the cult MMO Star Wars Galaxies, can now participate in the Early Access on Steam. But don’t forget: Buy the game and do not ask for free access.
Moreover, the current reviews on Steam present a rather mixed picture of the game. Many believe that it is completely unfinished even for an Early Access game.
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