How popular are the mounts in the in-game shop of World of Warcraft? Some data sheds light on this …
The older, the more popular
World of Warcraft has had an in-game shop for quite some time, where you can purchase not only various character services like server transfer or faction change, but also cosmetic items. These items include various mounts such as the Winged Guardian or the Heart of the Aspects.
But how well do these animals actually sell? Are they virtual shelf-warmers, or does every player basically have these mounts? This is what the folks at mmo-champion wondered and analyzed a lot of data.
Generally, these figures are not surprising – the longer a mount has been available, the more players have treated themselves to it. Notably, the Swift Windsteed seems to be rather unpopular.
The data was drawn from 2.2 million accounts that have logged into the game since November 1, 2015.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , the December patch introduced 4 new ghosts for “enthusiastic” collectors. Here’s how to find the dead ghosts.
It is a popular sport in Destiny: Find the dead ghosts. Just like in platformers, they are essentially secret bonus stars hidden in more or less accessible locations in the world that one can run past for years without noticing them. With the December patch that arrived early last month, 4 new ghosts made their way into the world of Destiny. By now, they have all been found. We’ll show you the locations, or rather: We’ll link you to videos by the YouTuber CrankyNeo, who has done a great job with the German client.
Two new ghosts have made it into the strike “Summoning Pits,” found in Phogoth’s boss chamber. The first one, “The Strange Exo 2,” was discovered some time ago:
http://youtu.be/wCjB2vVTb-0
The second new ghost in Phogoth, “Reyl Azzir – Before the Walls Existed,” was better hidden and was only found in recent days:
You can easiest access the other two ghosts via the patrol mode. From the shooter line in the Ocean of Storms, this video leads you to the sought-after ghost “Osiris Vision 47”:
http://youtu.be/WAtQILdqeMU
And here’s the last of the little Grimoire point bringers, “Ocean of Storms 2”:
http://youtu.be/diL4rlvjS8w
You can find an article on the general ghost hunting in Destiny here:
The MMORPG Vindictus is giving away a risqué calendar with pin-ups in China in 2016.
We in the West view the relationship of Asians to young, semi-naked women quite critically. Normally, this is limited to pixel brides with a bust that can make you seasick from watching, and armor that protects only about 3% of the body. However, in parts of Asia, they also like to use starlets, who are somehow pop stars or something similar, to create girl groups to advertise products, and in our hobby, these are indeed games – last seen in ArcheAge.
For 2016, the Chinese version of Vindictus has come up with something special: They took ladies and had them take photos for a pin-up calendar 2016 in a kind of “Victoria’s Secret cosplay” show – first, they recreate scenes from the game with clothing and accessories, then they remove most of the clothing and keep only the accessories.
The calendar is said to be given to winners of events, reports the Asia-focused site 2p, which states that the report about the calendar has brought them record click numbers for reasons unknown to us.
Cortyn has, by the way, refused to write this news for equally inexplicable reasons, mentioning: “This is no longer cosplay, this is porn.” Therefore, out of pure shame, we have only selected the tamest images from the calendar.
What do you think: Would a calendar like that motivate you to win an event? Would that also be an idea for local publishers or would they justly face the wrath of the internet? And completely independent of the article: What is actually your favorite month? I like July!
We took the photos from 2p.
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Kingdom under Fire 2 is finally back after almost 7 years of delay. A new testing phase is set to take place in China!
New Beta Phase Still in January
Those who are said to be dead live longer. This is not really a saying that applies to computer games. Especially when games simply disappear without a trace for nearly 6 years. “Kingdom under Fire 2” was officially announced in 2008 and was supposed to be released in 2009 on PC and consoles (then PS3 and Xbox 360) – and then it went quiet.
Although there has been a PC version in Southeast Asia since then, little has developed beyond that. In 2015, they unexpectedly announced a PS4 version with which they aimed to conquer the Free2Play markets… before the game disappeared from the radar again.
There is still no news about a Western release, but at least a Chinese alpha version begins on January 15, where a large part of the game content will be tested for 4 days.
The Classes During the Test
During the alpha test, the level cap will be at level 30, and three different classes will be available to try out. Let’s take a look at the candidates and their general playstyle.
The Spellsword seems to be a mage by name, but she is not much into casting spells at long distances. Instead, she uses her magical powers to swing her sword (and the magic wand) in close combat and enhance her attacks. She also always has jelly on hand.
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On the other hand, the Berserker lives up to his name. He charges between enemy lines and swings the bastard sword to carve paths of devastation through the ranks of foes. Those who survive the first blows get the final blow dealt with the gauntlet – which conveniently is possessed by “the power of darkness”.
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Although the name Gunslinger sounds like a pure ranged fighter, he is much more versatile. At long distances, he uses his rifle. However, when enemies get too close, he can quickly switch to his sword and shine in close combat with numerous abilities.
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Whether Kingdom under Fire 2 will ever find its way to the West remains to be seen – just like whether there will still be interest in the game by then.
Are there already plans for the second beta test of Black Desert with us? The developers are providing an update on the situation.
A Trip to South Korea
After the first major beta test (CBT-1) of Black Desert Online, the team thanks the diligent players for the great feedback and the numerous data collected. In the coming week, part of the team will travel to Seoul in South Korea. They intend to discuss the results of the beta test on-site with the developers. This will also involve plans for CBT-2 and the subsequent release.
“This trip gives us the opportunity to directly relay the feedback. We consider it essential to ensure that we provide you with the best service possible. After that, there will be another diary entry from project manager Belsazar, who will keep you updated.”
The graphic of Black Desert is outstanding – the latest version and incredibly impressive.
Criticism Due to Holiday Calm
They even addressed the fans’ criticism that the game has been quiet for several days. Fans felt they received too little information over the New Year and wish for something like a weekly blog post. The official statement reads:
“We have no plans for a weekly report. CBT-1 ended [some] days ago and you can certainly imagine the enormous amounts of data that were collected. Combine that with the developers’ wish to spend time with their families over the holidays, and I’m sure you understand why there have been no new announcements so far. I know everyone here is looking forward to CBT-2 and wants to know more, and I assure you that I will share the information with you as soon as it becomes available.”
If you can’t wait until then, take a look at our Black Desert theme page.
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The launch of Tree of Savior in South Korea did not go as planned. Bugs and a difficult cash shop marred the launch.
Tree of Savior is considered the spiritual successor to Ragnarok Online, a game that many veterans still revere. On December 29, during the holidays, the game launched now in South Korea. The launch is generally described as a disaster. The game reportedly still has many issues, is in a difficult state, observers like Steparu report, and this is also the picture reflected on reddit.
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Bugs, bots, and the cash shop dominated the first days
Not only bugs but also the cash shop immediately stood out unpleasantly: “A haircut in the game is more expensive than a real one!” was one of the hot topics of the first days.
It was a nightmare start with everything that goes with it. There were player protests, nasty memes, publisher Nexon is only interested in money, and so on.
Player protest
In a first step, player direct trading has now been prohibited, allegedly fearing being overrun by bots. Players are to trade through a Pay2Use auction house – with premium currency, they can, for example, extend the duration.
Initial countermeasures have been taken
In addition, the ban hammer has already been wielded, banning botters, exploiters, and so on. It has reportedly also caught some Chinese players since they use VPN programs to be able to play in Korea.
The developers have already begun to address the first fixes of the numerous issues.
All in all, really not a good start for Tree of Savior in South Korea. Hopefully, it goes smoother with a planned global version.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , fans hope that the Summoning Pits will come in a Year 2 version. There are signs for that. Among other things, the mysterious “Hood of Malok.”
Next to dedicated servers, this is the most common criticism of Destiny: There is too little to do, make the Year 1 activities worthwhile for Year 2 as well. Bring them back!
Many are hoping for a return of the raids. That seems unlikely. But at least more strikes from the first year could be carried over to Year 2.
At the moment, only the “newer” ones are allowed, the two from the DLCs and the strikes specifically created or revised for Year 2. The other 3-player instances from Year 1 simply don’t bring anything anymore. The selection is a bit thin and could still be padded.
And indeed, the signs are increasing that something is happening in the “Summoning Pits.” One of the new ghosts, which came in the December patch, is located there:
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Raider is now called Twix and the Helm of Krolok is now the Hood of Malok
Another indication seen by supporters of the “Bring Phogoth Back” theory is in the strike-exclusive armor pieces. All have been found except for the “Helm of Krolok.” The hunter-exclusive helmet has been suspected with Omnigul for some time – but it was never found there. With the December patch, the “Helm of Krolok” was renamed to “Hood of Malok.”
Some believe this is now a sign that the helmet, which somehow looks like a Hive, is intended as an exclusive drop for the Phogoth strike when the Summoning Pits come in a new “Year 2” form.
There’s new Ghosts in the Summoning Pits, and “Helm of Krolok” got renamed, could this be a future Phogoth drop? pic.twitter.com/n2zoDoB3KF
Mein MMO thinks: Bungie has not yet commented on all the speculations. However, these theories do not seem too unlikely to us. It may well be that polishing up old content brings new life to Destiny in Year 2. New shooter content is likely to be sparse in 2016, even if some has been announced, – at least until the autumn.
However, there is nothing that definitively suggests that Phogoth will really return. As so often in Destiny, the wish could be father to the thought.
Granted, Phogoth could take some steam off the kettle. Many currently want something new to do. But even a current Phogoth strike would probably not last long. It’s surprising how many long to face the ugliest boss in Destiny once more.
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A mix of MMORPG and Hack ‘n Slay? Could Devilian be the game that heralds the next evolutionary stage of Diablo? Our test of the online game will reveal the answer to this question and how much the innovative concept impacts gameplay.
I have spent what feels like years with the Diablo series, battling through randomly generated landscapes and dungeons – alone or side by side with good friends. We fought hordes of monsters, collected tons of items and had a lot of fun. Yet there was always a little wish unfulfilled. Wouldn’t it be cool to transfer the concept of Diablo into an MMORPG? Exactly that was promised by Devilian from Trion Worlds, which is why I eagerly dove into the battles.
Does the mix between Hack and Slay and MMORPG work?
Diablo as MMORPG?
Devilian takes place in a dark fantasy world threatened by chaos. Sinister creatures spread fear and terror. You play as a so-called Devilian, half-human and half-demon, who can switch between these two forms to confront the encroaching darkness.
As is customary for an MMORPG, you first create a hero. The classes available are Berserker, Gunner, Summoner, and Shadow Hunter. As you can see, the classes are gender-bound. Each class has different abilities. While the Berserker is more of a tank, the Summoner represents a damage dealer. This is useful for effective group composition.
In group play, multiple roles can be taken on
Gameplay is from a Diablo-like isometric perspective, guiding your hero across vast landscapes. Here is the first difference to other Hack ‘n Slays. The hero is typically controlled as in an MMORPG using WASD keys. The mouse is used for aiming. Those used to Diablo will need to adjust, which happens quite quickly. Alternatively, you can enable a click-to-move control, but this makes aiming somewhat harder.
Slicing through enemies in Devilian just like in Diablo – optionally with RPG controls!
Even in the first minutes, the similarity to Diablo becomes apparent. As you journey through wondrous places, you fight your way through hordes, almost legions of monsters, loot items, and level up, allowing you to enhance your hero across three different skill trees.
The Hero as Devil
The individual skills dictate the direction in which the hero should develop. A Berserker can, for example, focus on fast attacks, fire damage, or leap attacks. It is possible to specialize in one direction or spread skill points to create an all-rounder. A respec, or redistribution of points, is also possible, allowing you to try out different builds in safe locations. New skills lead to ever-new attack types that will benefit you in the many fights. Each hero also has a demonic form where you become particularly powerful for a short period. To unlock this form, you collect demon souls in the game. Once you’ve collected enough, you can transform and cause even more destruction.
With the demonic form, additional superpowers come to light
Throughout the game world, there are villages and other safe places where you can meet up with other players and form groups, or where you can buy and sell equipment. Equipment is just as important as improving skills – just like you know from Diablo.
At the safe locations, you also receive numerous quests that take you across the game world to dark forests, ancient ruins, and other mysterious places, where many challenges await you. Among other things, in the form of massive boss opponents that you can best defeat as a group.
The dungeons wear out relatively quickly
However, a significant disadvantage compared to Diablo quickly becomes apparent. The world is not randomly generated. While all dungeons and locations are lovingly crafted by hand and make a great impression, one of the appeals of Diablo is being able to explore new places with every game. This provides variety, surprise, and an increased replay value. This is missing in Devilian. Also, the vast amounts of loot in Diablo are sought in vain here. While there is plenty of loot in Devilian too, Diablo simply offers more.
PvP and Maps
PvP in Devilian takes place in predefined locations. For example, control points need to be captured and held in an area, leading to large battles with other players. On some maps, 20 players fight against 20 opponents, while on others it’s only three against three. There is no open PvP in the game world. Here, cooperative PvE is required to take on the hordes of monsters and the dangerous boss opponents. Of course, it is also possible to form guilds and participate in guild wars. Daily repeatable quests also contribute to the feeling of playing an MMORPG.
Talismans allow further customization of the character
A small peculiarity is brought into play by the maps or talismans. These cards provide a boost for certain abilities and can also be combined. Talismans exist in various qualities and can also be upgraded. You can either craft the cards yourself or find them in special chests. The talisman system adds a little feeling of a collectible card game, as you are always on the hunt for even better cards to further enhance your hero.
Visually, Devilian can certainly convince – as long as you’re okay with the anime style. The game shows its origin from Asia. If you zoom in closer to your hero, you can see – at least the female characters – are depicted quite revealingly.
The landscapes appear gloomy, the monsters threatening, and the effects like fire spells are quite convincing. The atmosphere is right. If you notice a similarity to the MMORPG TERA, you are indeed correct. Devilian also comes from Blue Hole, and the developers even used some assets from the well-known online RPG – for example, from the Elin race.
A bit of TERA can also be found in Devilian
Andreas says:
Devilian is not quite what I had hoped for. And that is mainly because the gameplay quickly wears thin. You might say the same about Diablo, however, Blizzard’s Hack ‘n Slay has a decisive advantage that becomes glaringly apparent in direct comparison with Devilian: The randomness. In Devilian, I stomp through the same areas and dungeons, while in Diablo each gaming session is different.
Even in terms of loot, I somehow wished for a bit more. However, the battles, the many tasks, and the possibilities to improve my hero are convincing. Also, the fact that I can transform into a kind of demon is cool. And yet: After a while, the excitement fades. There’s a lack of variety, the unexpected, the motivation that makes me want to play longer and keeps me glued to the monitor. However, this doesn’t make Devilian a bad game, because I still enjoy smashing hordes of monsters every now and then.
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After a failed Kickstarter campaign, Dogma: Eternal Night moves forward – a new trailer shows first scenes.
Sneaking around in the sewers
The horror MMORPG Dogma: Eternal Night has an exciting year ahead. While it can’t be said that 2015 was less interesting, it ended in failure. The game tried to finance itself through a Kickstarter campaign and failed. For the fans, a little teaser has been prepared to coincide with the start of the new year, showcasing a short video.
What can be seen is a dark sewer through which players will be able to sneak in the future. Although the environment still lacks a bit of the creepy atmosphere, what’s not there can still become a reality.
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Those waiting for the Warcraft movie should consider a short trip to China – there is a large exhibition to visit.
The Alliance Banners Wave in China
If you can’t wait any longer in the last 5 months until the release of the Warcraft movie in Germany, you should perhaps organize a plane ticket to China and head to Chengdu. Since December 31, 2015, over 150 props and life-sized statues of characters from the movie can be admired there. According to their own statements, this makes the exhibition the “largest free, film-based exhibition in the world”.
In addition to the numerous armors, weapons, and banners, all visitors can also experience a virtual flight with the Gryphon over Azeroth – this is likely a scenic flight over Stormwind, which was previously available for free download.
The Warcraft movie premieres in our cinemas on May 26, 2016.
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Cosplayer and male model Mitchell Aucoin has now been captured in an impressive series of photo shots by Hm Cosplay Photography . Even though the gloves look kind of strange, it is already a great spectacle. Here you can gradually view the 10 photos of the series, you can go to the next image by clicking “Next”.
The pre-sale business of Black Desert is booming – at least if you believe the fans in the forum.
The Mystery of the Order Number
It is often very difficult for players to anticipate how successful a game will really be, unless it is an absolute blockbuster title. Reliable sales figures are – if at all – often only available weeks after the release.
In the official forum of Black Desert, players now want to have identified how many packages have already found an owner based on the order numbers. According to this, the last 7 digits of an order are the transaction number – as effectively the sold packages. Currently, there are around 120,000 pre-orders! So far, this number seems to be genuinely continuous, which lends at least a little credibility to the theory.
However, this data should be treated with caution. While the explanation sounds plausible, there has been no official confirmation from Daum regarding these figures.
For the shooter MMO “Tom Clancy’s The Division” there is new information about the skills and how they relate to missions.
A new post titled “Everything You Need to Know About The Division” has just been published in the French version of the Ubi Blog. Of course, we already know most of it. However, there were a few new pieces of information.
The Division will take place in Manhattan and Brooklyn
It is now officially confirmed that The Division takes place in the New York City neighborhoods of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Fans were not so sure about Brooklyn lately. There hasn’t been much news about that for a long time.
Another important piece of information concerns the city and the players’ skills – they are clearly more closely connected than one might expect. According to Ubisoft, the city plays an important role, and depending on which aspect of the rebuilding the player supports, certain skills will be unlocked. Each main or side quest will be assigned to one of three areas and will unlock skills in the corresponding fields.
Here are also the three skill categories to be seen.
The Holy Trinity in Missions
Thus, missions in the city are divided into three different basic directions:
Those who support safety in New York, work on defending against various threats, or strengthen the civilian protection forces, make progress in the “safety” category. Skills related to this increase the agent’s defense and make him the ideal tank in the team.
Those who take care of medical supply enhance their own abilities to care for and support teammates in combat.
Those who contribute to the technology direction and strengthen New York’s infrastructure will unlock weapons and gadgets in this category.
In the game, this mechanic will be connected to the expansion of the advanced base. Thus, one essentially builds the “individual wings” of the headquarters when completing corresponding missions.
Attention: Since the information comes from a French source, I had Latin in school, one should only trust Google Translate as far as one can throw it, and we at Mein-MMO.de, despite my repeated suggestions, do not employ any French speakers, the information should currently be taken with caution – but it sounds quite like Ubisoft.
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Already in the last podcast, when discussing the stats, it was suggested that The Division would at least somewhat follow the typical “trinity” (Holy Trinity) with a distinction between tank, healer, and support.
By the way, Ubisoft refers to The Division as “Action RPG Online.” It is set to release on March 8th on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. A beta is expected in the coming weeks.
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The space epic Star Citizen will feature its single-player campaign Squadron 42 with well-known actors. Among them is Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.
PCGamer had the chance to look around the set where Mark Hamill was currently recording his scenes for Squadron 42, the single-player campaign that is set to come with Star Citizen. The “set” is not an exotic location somewhere on the edge of the world, but a motion capturing studio in London.
In the studio, it’s a wooden chair; in the computer, it’s a pilot seat
And this “motion capturing” fascinates Mark Hamill about the process. Everyone wears the same outfit, regardless of whether they are the main actor or in a supporting role. There are no differences. After a lifetime on film and television sets, it feels as if one is starting all over again.
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Differences can now also be adjusted technically. Hamill plays in some scenes with John Rhys-Davies, a heavier actor. But the image that the eye sees does not correspond to what the players will see in the end.
Because the computer removes the size difference, changes the body shapes – only a kind of essence of the actors remains, which is beamed into the game, writes PC Gamer. Rhys-Davies should have experience with that. The 1.85m tall actor played the dwarf Gimli in the “Lord of the Rings” films.
Also from the improvised wooden sets in the studio, a fantastic, futuristic cockpit appears in the computer.
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Hamill will take on the role of Lt. Commander Steve “Old Man” Colton in Star Citizen, a veteran and the player’s mentor. He will be a rough character, someone who takes his duty seriously. Hamill says: “He doesn’t teach people anything – he hammers them into the form he wants, he believes in the cause. My father was in the Navy. I’ve met a lot of these people, career soldiers, serious types. Often with reservations against those educated from university.”
For Hamill, the project is a reunion with Chris Roberts – nearly 20 years ago, Hamill played the character Christopher Blair in two Wing Commander games, twice under Roberts’ direction, once without him.
When Roberts asked him if he wanted to be involved, Hamill replied: “I don’t need to see the script! I’m in!” His agent was not thrilled: “You really didn’t say that to him? Please sell yourself for heaven’s sake a little more expensively!”
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In the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront , analysts have now identified a sales hit. This was significantly driven by the marketing machinery in conjunction with the movie.
Fortune magazine believes and cites analysts as proof that Star Wars Battlefront made an incredible amount of money in December – also thanks to the Star Wars movie hype.
Analyst Michael Pachter estimates 6 million units sold in November and another 6 million in December. At an average selling price of $55, that would mean revenue of approximately 660 million USD.
Another analyst, Evan Wilson, even expects 13 million units sold. However, he believes that many of these games have already been sold at a reduced price.
According to Joost van Dreunen from Super Data, there is no doubt that the positive response to the movie helped sell Star Wars Battlefront and the numerous other Star Wars titles. Analyst Randy Nelson believes that the massive marketing budget of 350 million dollars for the film likely contributed to the success.
In Canada, you can live on streets named after Silvermoon, Stormwind, and other cities from World of Warcraft – cool or just a bit too crazy?
On Silvermoon Crescent of Ashenvale
Who doesn’t dream of adding a bit more nerdiness to their life? It starts with securing a license plate for your car with the numbers “1337” and can end with the name of a street. Because who wouldn’t prefer to live on “Silvermoon Crescent” or “Ashenvale Way” instead of “Berliner Straße”? That’s probably what someone in Canada thought as they let their love for Azeroth flow into the real world …
In Canada, the companies responsible for designing the suburbs can also name the streets. One person in charge was clearly a fan of the Warcraft universe, because those who live in this neighborhood of Ottawa have a good chance of getting into the corresponding streets. Here are some names that immediately catch the eye.
Silvermoon Crescent
Ashenvale Way
Stormwind Ave
Winterspring Ridge
Lakeridge Dr
Too many to be a coincidence – what do you think of these street names? Cool or just a bit too crazy?
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Behind the scenes, dramas are unfolding in the Free2Play MMORPG Rift . The world’s strongest guild Apotheosys has concluded their time with Rift – and they are leaving no good words for the operator Trion Worlds.
The advice “Say goodbye quietly” is not taken to heart by Apotheosys. The guild is ending their successful run in Rift (with 35 World Firsts) at the new year with flames, insults, and nasty videos. The short version: “Rift is great, we love the game, but Trion Worlds is the worst.”
In a long video, they showcase the game’s weaknesses and the unfavorable direction in which Rift is heading. The raids are buggy, leveling through changes to the systems has become impossible, and PvP is dead.
Negative words are clearly found for Trion Worlds – they are described as “greedy, childish, rude Nazis”.
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After the video, the creator claims to have been banned within 7 hours despite the holiday. On reddit, they deleted his posts, and the local moderator apparently should consider a job at Trion Worlds.
They are really not pleased with Trion Worlds and they probably don’t like being called “Nazis” either.
Alongside these aggressive tones, they also laid out in a lengthy post (and still quite aggressively) all the “professional” issues they have with the game that it is not about providing good content, but has become a “Free2Play Money Grab”. And whoever openly addresses this is silenced by a dictatorial system. Rift is dead. They have lost all hope for improvement. No miracles will happen anymore. It will only get worse from now on.
Many from the guild have played Rift since 2011 and it makes them sad to leave, but the creators of the game left them no choice.
Thank you to our reader N0ma for the tip.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Exalted is a classic among exotic weapons. What can the fully automatic shotgun do in Year 2?
In Year 1, the Exalted was intermittently popular, but without a scope and Sardine can, it did not have the same impact on PvP as the feared Year 1 shotguns, foremost Fellwinter’s Lie. The most popular shotguns were impressive with high range. By now, these “sniper shotguns” have been removed. How strong is the Exalted now?
How to get the Exalted?
In the first year, the Exalted was available through an exotic bounty in Destiny. Thus, it is no longer available in Year 2. Players can pull it from their collections if they have a Year 1 variant. Or guardians receive the Exalted as a random reward in Year 2 activities (using Three of Coins increases the chance). Possible locations include the King’s Fall raid, the Nightfall strike, or PvP. This week, Xur is even selling it.
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What makes the Exalted special in Destiny?
The Exalted is essentially the “ultimate, classic” shotgun, which blasts enemies at close range through a combination of relatively high fire rate and fully automatic capabilities, even when they are in their super. The weapon deals solar damage.
The key perks are:
Exalted – This weapon regenerates ammunition – a magazine of 4 shots every 30 seconds
Fully automatic – A double-edged sword, on one side, with 4 shots in the magazine, in a shooting frenzy, you can waste single shots, on the other, it increases the chance to quickly kill with follow-up shots in typical situations of “enemy right in front of me” – and if the enemy is dead a half second earlier, they will stop shooting back a half second earlier. Good deal!
Last Round – The last round of each magazine deals bonus precision damage
Sent – Increased range and precision, harder to handle. Decreased ammo carry capacity
Field Choke – Higher range and impact. Increased recoil.
The idea behind the weapon is to get as close to enemies as possible to then blow them away: Shotgun shells should fly through their minds, not silly ideas.
The thing deals proper damage with all perks, but has enormous recoil. Don’t engage in those “I’m packing this at mid-distance” experiments.
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Shotguns are like real estate: It comes down to three things. Location, location, location. If you position the Exalted correctly, it’ll do the job (as the cool kids on the street say). But first, the weapon needs to be brought to that point – that’s your job. Shotguns are for players who enjoy a fast, dynamic playstyle and flank and overwhelm the enemy.
Is the weapon worth it in PvE and PvP?
In PvE, the Exalted can hardly be recommended. At least not for guardians who have a wide selection of weapons. In the top league, other weapons like Zhalo Supercell, Black Spindle, or the Sword.
The natural environment for the weapon is the Crucible. Here the Exalted has earned a reputation as a killer weapon. It’s not the best reputation because shotgun players aren’t particularly popular among their victims. But the weapon is effective, and you can have strong rounds if you know how to get close to the enemies.
Especially on “small maps,” like those found in the Trials of Osiris, the Exalted is a force. Those who appreciate this “Up close and personal” playstyle in the Crucible should definitely get it.
What do you think of the Exalted?
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First, you need to select the new port Yokosuka and then complete 3 missions each. These can be done – more or less – alongside other activities and will reward you with the ships “Kongo” and “Myoko”. The prerequisite for all missions is that they can only be completed in random battles with ships in tiers 5 to 10.
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Quest series for Kongo:
Step 1: 30 ships of the “Cruiser” category must be sunk. Reward: 1,000,000 credits.
Step 3: Cause 1,000,000 damage (from all sources). Reward: Arpeggio of Blue Steel – ARS NOVA – Kongo.
Quest series for Myoko:
Step 1: 30 ships of the “Destroyer” category must be sunk. Reward: 25 Zulu signals, 25 Equal Speed Charlie London signals, and 25 Type 1 camouflage.
Step 2: Cause 300 fires. Reward: 25 Sierra Mike signals, 25 India Delta signals, and 25 Type 2 camouflage.
Step 3: Cause 1,000,000 damage points (from all sources). Reward: Arpeggio of Blue Steel – ARS NOVA – Myoko.
After completing these missions, the two ships will be available. However, they are just “skins” of existing ships, so they do not disturb the immersion of players who prefer a realistic atmosphere.
The anime series Arpeggio of Blue Steel: ARS NOVA also deals with many naval battles, although in a significantly more futuristic setting than the rather realistic World of Warships. In the series, the great nations of the world were quickly overrun by a mysterious fleet that has since controlled all the seas. The internet lines of the seas were cut, and the exchange of goods came to a complete standstill.
Looks quite cute – the ship’s AI Iona, however, has a few tricks up her sleeve.
Every country is working on its own methods to smuggle goods and secretly develop a weapon that can eliminate the overwhelming “Fog Fleet”, when a stroke of luck turns the tide: One of the ships goes aground because the ship’s AI, in the form of the girl Iona, is programmed to serve the hero of the series – at least for now.
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For some chosen ones, Hearthstone is more than just a game – it is a steady source of income. But what could be earned in tournaments in 2015?
With Luck and Skill to a Livelihood
Another year has passed, and with the increasing number of Hearthstone tournaments, the sum of the prizes awarded to the best players during these events is also rising. It is not surprising that for the most talented players, this is more than just a hobby, and many earn a living from it.
The colleagues from dailydot.com have compiled a list summarizing the prize amounts from numerous tournaments. This allows us to see which players have won how much money solely through the tournaments. Below we have listed the top 5 players by their prize amounts:
Firebat – 109,225$
DawN – 108,266$
Ostkaka – 107,900$
Lifecoach – 101,250$
Thijs Molendijk – 86,525$
The hunt for the big cash – Only the best cash in at the tournaments.
It is important to mention that the earnings came solely from tournaments. Any donations and winnings, for example from streaming platforms like Twitch, are not included in these figures. In total, more than 2,100,000 US dollars were awarded in winnings in 2015, which represents an increase of nearly 800,000 $. More than 99 events were included in these calculations, each offering a prize pool of at least $1,000.
It can be expected that Hearthstone as an eSport will also continue to grow significantly in the coming year, as more and more well-known eSport teams like Cloud9 and Archon are committing to the game or securing some celebrities to participate in the big tournaments.
