These are my online role-playing game highlights 2016

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

Christmas is just around the corner, and so is the end of the year. Instead of looking back, I’m taking a look forward to the MMORPGs that I’m particularly excited about in 2016.

Shroud of the Avatar

By now, it should be clear that this is an absolute highlight for me. Yes, I complain a lot about certain game mechanics and I’m skeptical whether the Selective Multiplayer RPG can really deliver what it promises, but only because I expect so much from it. And that involves several things: On the one hand, I wish for a sandbox MMORPG in the style of Ultima Online; on the other hand, a single-player RPG that can connect to the classic Ultima 7.

shroud of the avatar dragon

2016 will be an interesting year for SotA, as the foundation is nearly complete, the game elements are set, and now flesh must be added to the bones. I’m especially curious about how the story plays out and how sandbox and narrative can be combined. Hopefully the game will also be released in 2016 – although I prefer that the developers take the time they need to do it right and well.

Chronicles of Elyria

Chronicles of Elyria Crafting

A game that simply sounds too good to be true. Chronicles of Elyria aims to provide a sandbox world where players can enjoy a lot of freedom. Whether you are an adventurer or a trader, you will be able to sustainably influence the world and its history.

The permadeath system with your own family dynasty carrying on the works sounds very exciting. The dynamic story that develops based on the players’ actions, the interesting housing system, and the vibrant game world could keep me engaged for a long time – provided everything plays out as it sounds.

Revival

A dark world that is dirty and brutal. Revival by Ilfonic could offer players something that most colorful MMORPGs can’t – realism. As nice as it is to jump through colorful woods with elves, dwarves, and gnomes, sometimes it’s fun to explore the dark worlds. Revival aims to mix sandbox elements with quests and a story similar to Chronicles of Elyria.

Revival Screenshot 0

The stories will be created around the clock by a team and will impact the world. Entire cities can be brought to the ground. Additionally, sex plays a role, allowing you to gain a temporary boost. Or you can hunt whales in the vast oceans of the game world.

Star Citizen

Okay, the chances are probably slim that Star Citizen will be released in 2016, but one should never lose hope. Chris Roberts’ space epic could be what fans of Freelancer or Wing Commander have always wanted. A huge galaxy full of adventures where you can travel as a pirate, mercenary, or trader, engage in space battles, explore abandoned stations or planets, and try to become living legends in space with your crew.

Star Citizen

The Repopulation

While Star Wars: The Old Republic satisfies my hunger for science fiction in MMORPGs, sometimes I just want to do my own thing and not follow a predefined story. The sandbox elements of the online role-playing game The Repopulation sound simply enticing. Exploring a wild planet, building cities, and fighting against the aliens of a foreign world. That could be very appealing to me!

The Repopulation Indie MMORPG

Whether the listed games will really be released in 2016 is of course uncertain – as is always the case with computer games. Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to the online games. And looking at this list, I don’t get the feeling that the genre has less and less to offer – on the contrary! 2016 can come!

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Diablo 3: What changes with Season 5 – Will Seasons also come for PS4 and Xbox One?

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In Blizzard Hack’n Slay Diablo 3 Season 5 is coming soon. Blizzard presents the changes in summary: This is how the next season will be.

Season 5 for PC is expected to start in mid-January. In the past weeks, much has already been learned about the upcoming Patch 2.4. How does Diablo 3 change with Season 5?

Haedrig’s Gift instead of seasonal legendary items

There are no more “seasonal legendary items,” but instead the gift package “Haedrig’s Gift.” From Chapter 3 onward, you will be rewarded with one of these packages for achieving certain goals in the season journey. It contains two pieces from one of your class sets.

You will receive 3 times 2 pieces from a set that changes by season, and in the end, you will have a complete 6-piece class set for sure. But be careful: This is only available once per season – you should open the 3 gifts with the character you want the set for, and only at max level.

The removal of “seasonal items” does not mean that no new ones will come: Plenty are planned. However, they will no longer be season-exclusive.

Class Sets D3

In Season 5, these class sets are available through Haedrig’s Gift:

  • Barbarian: Might of the Earth
  • Crusader: Thorns of the Invoker
  • Demon Hunter: Mantle of the Shadow
  • Monk: Garb of the Zookeeper
  • Witch Doctor: Raiment of the Jade Harvest
  • Wizard: Splendor of the Firebird

New achievements

In Season 5 of Diablo 3, some achievements will be newly introduced or old ones will return. Through the “new set dungeons“, there will be achievements like “Game, Set, and Match” where you have to complete 8 different set portals. The “set dungeons” are a new feature. You can only enter them if you wear the corresponding set.

Diablo3 Achievements

New cosmetic rewards

Those who complete the season journey can look forward to the Willow Man pet as a cosmetic reward. Additionally, there are exclusive portrait frames and parts of the transmog set “The Conqueror.”

Conqueror Piece

The Reincarnation

A new feature is introduced with Season 5 – the “Reincarnation.” With this, you can transform a non-seasonal hero into a “season character.” Not much happens during this: The character will be downgraded to level 1, and their equipment will be sent to the other non-seasonal characters. So you won’t gain any real advantages from the feature.

Will seasons come to Xbox One and PS as well?

No, Blizzard has now denied that. Xbox One and Playstation 4 will not receive seasons. Diablo 3 is played more in isolation on consoles, and seasons do not fit in with that.

In the past, there was at least some consideration of bringing it to consoles.

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Mecker Mittwoch: Für Werbung bezahlt werden?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Welcome to the second last Whining Wednesday of this year. Luckily, there’s still a day left until Christmas, so I don’t have to hold back and can just complain freely. Because besides Santa Claus, “Last Christmas” (which you all now have in your ears) and the disappointment of the missing snowfall, something else is coming our way: The Steam Winter Sale. That’s actually pretty great!

If you want to continue thinking that, and can’t make sense of a little feminist, leftist, well-meaning criticism, you should rather quickly click away from here.

If you get paid for watching advertisements

To get straight to the point: Overall, I have nothing against the Steam sales. Some deals are really nice, and if you want to complete your game collection relatively cheaply, you will definitely find numerous options there. So far, there has always been a kind of mini-game corresponding to each “event” where you could earn “Steam Trading Cards”. Those are nothing more than real money, as you can directly sell them on the Steam Marketplace for some cents (which has already financed some of my games).

Steam Que Bait
Click the ad for a card!

This time again, you can grab some cards, but not through a game or a vote, but much more clumsily: by watching ads. You have to click through your “personal queue”, which is a series of games that Steam thinks you might find interesting. Because anyone who likes demanding Visual Novels like “Hate Plus” will surely also like “Sakura Santa” and “Hatoful Boyfriend” … or not?

This method always reminds me of a (quite old) contribution from the cabaret artist Volker Pispers. He had a similar idea back then, suggesting that unemployed people could be forced to watch ads from private broadcasters so that they could earn money…

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Of course, the comparison is a bit far-fetched, I know that myself. But it’s not too far from Pispers’ thought.

Sure, now everyone could say “Oh, Cortyn. Just don’t click on it and leave it out.” Of course that’s true. But what should I complain about today then? But enough about me: I wish you happy holidays, may you be richly gifted, and complain again only when the relatives have left.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: EU-Support aus Indien?

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In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, there is a confusing situation. Did Zenimax close the European support center in Ireland?

Last week, an Irish local newspaper from Galway reported: The EU support center for The Elder Scrolls Online is closed, no one works there anymore, 300 people were laid off.

Zenimax spoke out, saying:

The article in the Connacht Tribune and all articles based on it are unfortunately disappointingly inaccurate. We reduced the staff at the Galway customer service center by about 50 people in mid-August according to the changed requirements after the launch. This is a normal procedure. We have carefully worked with the IDA and the employees affected since last summer.

This was already a puzzling development, as a local newspaper should know whether 300 people go to work there every day or not. And when they report “No one works there anymore,” it seemed quite strange if it was a “hoax.”

TESO-Millionär

In 2014, things went up and down in Ireland

And indeed, there seems to be more to this: The magazine “Develop” quotes an anonymous source, a former employee, who confirms the local newspaper’s report.
The office in Galway was opened in 2014 with 600 employees. Some of the temporary employees were later laid off when “things calmed down.”

Originally, Ireland was supposed to cover all languages (including English). A sister branch in the USA was to handle exclusively English-speaking customers. Galway was expanded in 2014, teams there took on other tasks, also working on publishing Wolfenstein or The Evil Within, titles from Bethesda.

In 2015, only down – EU support from India?

TESO-Fishermans-Friend

But when it became clear, the source says, that The Elder Scrolls Online was falling short of expectations, numerous employees were laid off in 2014 (this was reported too). In 2015, it became clear that even more people had to be laid off. In September 2015, the decision was made to close the branch completely. Support for all languages except English was to be outsourced to India. English-speaking Europeans were to be referred to the US office.

Whereas there were still 300 employees in Galway at the beginning of 2015, there are now less than 10. The last remaining employees are still taking care of localization or IT tasks.

Former employees confirm the story

Crown-Scroll-TESO

In a reddit thread where the topic is discussed, a former employee of Zenimax has also come forward. His identity was verified by the moderators there. And this ex-employee confirms the version of the story that Develop also tells.

The ex-employee says: He experienced phases where people were hired wildly, and others where employees were apparently fired recklessly and without a pattern. The “big layoff,” this source says, occurred back in September 2014 – in the last months, they simply made the “final steps.”

The only statement from Zenimax on the matter was directed at the Irish local newspaper before the weekend. They laid off 50 people in August after the console launch. This is standard business practice. They were disappointed by the inaccuracies in the report.

ESO: Tamriel Unlimited

Opaque situation

Mein MMO means: Yes, it’s a strange situation that is hard to see through. This also involves funding and industry-friendly legislation that made Ireland a “favorable location” for such a customer center a few years ago, no longer applies.

Over the last year, several reports came in that Zenimax is cutting jobs. Although the console launch was actually so successful that the current layoffs may not necessarily relate to the “status of the game,” but could simply be due to “outsourcing” for economic reasons.

Maybe we will learn more in the coming weeks about what is up with Galway, if anyone still works there and what is behind Zenimax’s strange denial. It seems they contradicted a report but did not unveil the whole truth. Even though they have not laid anyone off recently, the more important question right now is: How many are still working in Galway?

We obtained the title image from the article by Develop.

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Destiny: Banshee-44 fühlt sich am 23.12. ziemlich Häkke

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, weapons master Banshee-44 will make an appearance on December 23. It is weapon day. What orders can be placed, which can be picked up?

Banshee-44 comes just before Christmas and doesn’t feel the blues, but the Häkke! We will show you which test weapons you should try, which weapons you can order, and which you can pick up.

More about Banshee-44 and the various exotics he is associated with can be found in this article.

These test weapons you should take for a walk with Banshee-44 on December 23

You should test 5 weapons for the friendly Exo. They are:

  • A Suros auto rifle wants to be used in the Crucible
  • A Häkke hand cannon needs kills in the Crucible
  • A Häkke pulse rifle craves precision hits
  • A Suros pulse rifle wants to make acquaintance with the Hive
  • And a Häkke shotgun also wants to meet the Hive.
Destiny-Judith

These 5 weapons you can order this week

You can order 5 weapons, Banshee-44 will bring them next week.

This is the Judith-H, a hand cannon from Häkke. Extremely high impact, small magazine, weak stability, slow fire rate, basically a Desert Eagle. As a Häkke weapon, it comes with spectacular perks. Anyone who likes that sort of thing will be well served here.

A more elegant hand cannon is available with the Kumakatok from Omolon. Not quite as much of a brute as the heavy Judith, but offers higher stability and fire rate. Can come with perks like Fireball.

The pulse rifle Herja-D also comes from Häkke. Pulse rifles were popular in recent months but are currently on the decline after a heavy nerf. However, the Herja-D is not bad with relatively high stability, though not a PDX-45.

With the shotgun Strongbow-D , Banshee has another weapon that cannot really convince. A shotgun with high stability and extremely weak range. Can come fully automatic.

A relatively rare sniper rifle from Häkke is also available: the Tamar-D. It is characterized by high range and low stability. It probably does not belong to the top tier, but can come with nice perks like Balance Adjustment or Overflow.

The 5 weapons from last week can be seen in this video – you can see in which variants you can pick them up in Destiny this week:

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And with these rolls weapons can be picked up this week at Destiny

A Arminius-D should be available this week with Mess-Seeker, Crowd Control and as a small caliber rifle. That sounds like a strong roll.

The scout rifle DIS-47 is available with Adjusted Stock and fully automatic.

http://youtu.be/szvvDDrEU7U

A Uffern is available both with Roulette and Fireball, as well as with Roulette and Outlaw.

A Zarinea-D with Balance Adjustment, Ravenous and small caliber rifle could also find buyers.

A Herja-D with Crowd Control, Mess-Seeker and Reinforced Barrel doesn’t sound bad either. The other variant with Head-Seeker, Ravenous and Hand-Laid Stock is still a bit stronger.

Friends of the Eirene should enjoy this video with this week’s rolls – not a clear favorite, but two variants with the popular Outlaw and all three damage types are also present:

http://youtu.be/9K7b-SDg4vE
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ELOA bekommt eine Erweiterung – Teil 1 von 3 bereits live!

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The action MMORPG ELOA receives its first expansion – or at least the first 33% of it.

Spiders and Lava – always in high demand

In time for the Christmas holiday, all players of Elite Lords of Alliance (ELOA) can look forward to the first major expansion of the game. This comes in three parts and “Part 1” has already been online since yesterday, December 22, and is ready to play.

For a “first part” of an expansion, the update is quite impressive. The level cap is raised from 35 to 40 and allows the manga-style heroes to explore new areas, such as the “Crying Land,” which is mostly covered in lava. But new dungeons and bosses are also waiting for the heroes, as the Spider Cave is ready for exploration and awaits with the Spider Queen Ishiba – of course, new equipment is a must. The trailer offers a glimpse of the upcoming changes.

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The two remaining expansions – “Part 2” and “Part 3” – are set to follow in January 2016. So there will be no long content drought in the world of ELOA. At least for now.

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Hearthstone: Inconsistency with the cards – what were they thinking?

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Ben Brode talks about the issue of inconsistency with some cards in Hearthstone – primarily affecting the Druid.

Simplicity vs. Consistency

At more or less regular intervals, Ben Brode, one of the lead developers of Hearthstone, sits comfortably in his chair and discusses the team’s design ideas. After previously discussing power creep and “bad cards“, he is now focusing on a new topic: inconsistency with cards. How can it be that some cards are identically structured and have a similar effect, but function differently?

Hearthstone Innervate Druid artwork
Almost a pure Druid problem

For those who cannot grasp the term inconsistency, they probably will not have a conflict with it in the future either. However, Brode identifies the actual problem with the cards “Claw Druid” and “Ritual of War”. Both cards have very similar text, but function quite differently in detail. When choosing the Claw Druid’s “+2 Health and Taunt”, the minion transforms into a completely new creature – specifically a 4/6 bear. This is different with the Ritual of War. It remains a 5/5 minion in its base stats and only gains the extra health (or extra damage) as a buff.

What sounds unimportant now creates a strange situation for the opponent. Because the increased stats of the Ritual can be shrunk back with “Silence”, while this is not the case with the Claw Druid.

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In the meantime, a slightly different strategy is being pursued. For example, with the “Druid of the Flame,” it explicitly states that the minion transforms into another one.

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Brode believes that while consistency is very important, it is still less critical than in a physical card game. “In a physical card game, you only have the card that tells you how it works. This has to be absolutely clear if you don’t want a referee to be present all the time. In Hearthstone, you automatically have that referee with you. At the latest, after you have seen the effect of a card once in the game, everything is clear.”

Furthermore, they want to keep the descriptions of the cards as simple as possible. Perhaps this will change in the future, but for now, they leave the Claw Druid and the Ritual of War as they are.

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The Division has no end, but an endgame – and that sounds like Destiny

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In Tom Clancy’s The Division, the developers have now spoken about the endgame, which closely resembles that of the competition from Destiny.

The Division is receiving excellent early reviews from alpha players, and we already know quite a bit about the game’s approximate goals: It aims to depict a New York during the collapse of civilization and package it all as a dynamic MMO shooter with strong RPG elements sprinkled throughout. The Division will give players the opportunity to customize weapons and playstyle according to their preferences.

In an interview with IGN, there was now information about the ending: No, the developers are not planning a typical end screen. No closing image with credits rolling across the screen. However, the story, the narrative, should build up to an ending. But it has already been difficult to tell an exciting story in an open world without a linear structure.

Division-Rot

Regarding the “endgame”, what players do after reaching the maximum level, The Division states: The central element is a steadily increasing difficulty in missions and encounters. However, the heart lies in the Dark Zone, where you compete against AI enemies and other players for the best gear.

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Tera: Sie haben schon wieder eine neue Klasse nur für Elin angekündigt

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There’s something happening with the action MMORPG Tera in Korea: A new publisher takes over the game. And they are announcing a new class.

In South Korea, Tera was homeless for a while. The previous publisher there, Hangames, wants to withdraw from the PC business and focus on mobile. However, an attractive title like Tera shouldn’t have to wait long for new applicants to come knocking on the door.

The development team at Bluehole has now announced that the MMO giant “Nexon” will now take the game under its wing.

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Nexon is not very well known here in the West, but it is a giant in Korea, which was recently about to swallow NCSoft. Here in the West, we associate Nexon with titles like MapleStory, Vindictus, or Atlantica Online. As for the “change”, Nexon promises Tera players costumes and mounts from their game “Crazy Kart” and also announces a new class, which will probably once again be reserved for the “Elin”.

In Europe, this is a hot topic of discussion, as the last three classes were all reserved for the fairer sex: Reaper, Engineer, and Stormwing are only playable as women. Those hoping for a rugged male class once again find themselves deceived. The new class will be reserved for the Elin – an exclusively female race. They enjoy great popularity and have, according to reports, already saved Tera once.

We here in the West have only recently received a new class with the Stormwing, the event is currently running where you also receive an additional character slot for it: The fresh Elin variant will therefore likely be at least another half a year away.

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Monster Hunter Online: Fanübersetzung in vollem Gange – so sehen die Menüs auf Englisch aus

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Fans had set their minds on the English translation of Monster Hunter Online – and things are already happening!

Update: The English patch has now been released. Here we explain how to install it.

By Fans for Fans

Do you remember the announcement of a fan of Monster Hunter Online who wanted to translate the game into English with the help of volunteers? For a few days, there was silence around the project and many players feared that the project would fizzle out and be nothing more than a brief flare-up. But that was a mistake!

MHO Translation Mainmenu

Update: The images shown so far are currently only edited images to help players navigate in MHO. These are not images from a possible patch.

Slowly, things are starting to move in that direction. Aslind Samure, who started the fan translation project, has published some images that at least show a rough translation of the various game menus. Accordingly, it seems that at least the most important points will be translated soon to enable general gameplay, namely: main menu, system settings, and character screen.

But the first interaction possibilities, such as the guild and chat menus, have also been gradually translated. While all the images are still “Work in Progress”, they already suggest that the quality is likely to be much better than feared.

At least in the first screenshots, it looks reasonably solid and should help all players who do not associate Asian characters with anything more than the logo of a Chinese restaurant around the corner.

MHO Translation Keybindings

On his Facebook page, Samure states that work is indeed being done on the patch.

“I have often been asked about the English patch in the past few days. Don’t worry! We are working on it! We took a 3-day break when the open beta started, but now we are back at it full force!”

MHO Translation Guildscreen
Still a bit fragmented – but progress is being made!

A fan patch was necessary because, despite the considerable interest, there are currently no plans to port Monster Hunter Online to the West. However, the developers have agreed to collaborate with the dedicated fans and provide them with the necessary information so they can tackle the translation themselves.

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Escape from Tarkov: Skill-System des MMO-Shooters orientiert sich an TESO

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The developers of the upcoming online shooter Escape from Tarkov spoke about the RPG elements of the game, which will be similar to those in The Elder Scrolls Online.

Looking at the first trailer for Escape from Tarkov, one gets the impression that it is a regular online shooter. However, there is a lot of RPG in the game. The developers even compare the system to that of The Elder Scrolls Online. You have many skills that improve through use.

However, they only want to build on this system and also incorporate something of their own. The higher you train a skill, the more new tactical options open up for the player. Over time, you even unlock elite skills. However, it is necessary to remain fit in the skills you need. If a skill is not used for a while, it deteriorates again.

Escape from Tarkov
Trade and Clans

While it should be possible to fight alone through the streets of the city of Tarkov, there will be no offline mode. You will always encounter other players. Whether you interact with them is up to you. Additionally, trading plays an important role. You may trade with both other players and NPCs. Prices dynamically adjust to certain conditions, including changing currency, the condition of the NPC, and more. If you enjoy being in clans, you may also found a clan in Escape from Tarkov and participate in PvP battles and guild wars.

There is clearly much more in the online game Escape from Tarkov than just a shooter. At the beginning of the coming year, players should be able to convince themselves during a beta. Registrations for this beta can already be made on the official website of the MMO.

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Bless Online: MMORPG amused with Christmas clip, had little to laugh in 2015

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The Korean fantasy MMORPG Bless Online wishes all players a Merry Christmas in an unusual way. There wasn’t much to celebrate even in 2015.

Last year, Bless surprised with an eccentric Christmas card. This time, they showcase a quirky sense of humor – a hot Santa elf performs a magic trick while surrounded by goblins dressed as reindeer. I wonder how that will turn out?

http://youtu.be/4CKwH6EPhsI

Unfortunately, there isn’t much for Bless to celebrate in 2015 in the year-in-review. They completed their closed beta cycle and went through the second and third closed betas, but the testers’ verdict was rather mixed, leading them to decide to go back and revise the game systems before they want to try again.

At the moment, they are conducting small group focus tests away from the public. Bless is designed as an MMORPG that focuses on two factions and a strong PvP system.

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War Rage: Hyperrealistisches Belagerungs-MMO?

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Realistic action in ancient China? War Rage offers an exciting concept between RPG and real-time strategy.

When the Shogun Knocks at the Door …

Looking ahead to the next MMO year, there are primarily releases of MOBAs and hero shooters on the horizon, while other genres are left a bit short. However, for those who enjoy large, realistic battles and have a penchant for ancient China, 2016 could hold a real hidden gem.

War Rage Combat
Great tactician or tough brawler? In War Rage, you have to be both.

War Rage is the game from developer NetEase and lives up to its name. Players take control of a commander and must command large troop formations during the Ming Dynasty in ancient China to achieve victory over their enemies. The game is supposed to be a mix of real-time strategy combined with RPG elements.

In addition to placing and commanding entire troop formations, the general must also be led into battle, fighting on the front lines (and should urgently do so).

In a nearly 15-minute video, one of the developers walks through some gameplay scenes and explains it all – unfortunately in Chinese. However, it is sufficient for a first impression, although one should keep in mind that this is a very early version of the game.

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Several publishers in the West have already expressed interest in bringing the game to our regions. However, the developers want to focus first on the Chinese version and make it as “perfect as possible.” This includes various PvP modes and level systems to give troops and commanders more power. Ultimately, they aim to see the game on consoles as well – but there is still a lot of work ahead.

Mein-MMO states: Numerous cool details, such as the crouching of different rows of archers or the precise swordsmanship, will likely excite many fans of this era. However, whether the game is suitable for the masses remains to be seen, as from the first impression, the action on the screen appears somewhat chaotic and confusing. However, War Rage is also not yet in a public test, so one should probably wait for a later version to get a clearer picture of it.

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Paragon: 4 Minuten Gameplay des MOBA-Shooters (PC, PS4)

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The new MOBA Paragon has been presented with much fanfare. Now, four minutes of actual gameplay from the alpha can be seen.

With a spectacular trailer, the new MOBA with shooter elements Paragon for the Playstation 4 was announced. It is also set to come to PC. It looked great in trailers, but how is it in actual gameplay? A video now shows 4 minutes from the alpha.

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During the presentation, the presenters repeatedly say that everything is still quite raw. They have full understanding for anyone who wants to check it out later. By then, Paragon will surely be more “polished.”

Polished or not – there are impressions of the gameplay: a travel mode (a kind of sprint), a card system to adjust abilities, and a jungle (They must be crazy!) is also included in the surprise package.

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Star Citizen: Only those who spent $10,000 can join this club

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

That in the upcoming space MMO Star Citizen you can sink a lot of money, is already evident from the prices for the spaceships. Now there is also access to an exclusive in-game club.

Star Citizen has to finance itself because the game is being developed based on extremely ambitious plans. Spaceships that you will be able to fly in the game can already cost 1,000 US dollars. Many fans think it is worth it, as they plan to spend a lot of time on their hobby.

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The Club for the wealthy Star Citizen players

However, it can still get more expensive. Because those who purchased a special backer package for 10,000 US dollars in 2012 gain access to an exclusive club in the game, the Million Mile High Club. This club is located in the persistent universe of the game. Those who did not pay the 10,000 dollars are not allowed in unless invited by a member. For the club, the developers have flexed their graphical muscles and offer visuals that you currently only see in AAA shooters. In the club, you meet like-minded individuals, relax, swap stories, and tell each other jokes. It is a place where you can recover from adventures and just catch your breath.

Whether it is worth it, however, each person must decide for themselves. After all, you do not pay 10,000 dollars just for access to the club. This was merely part of the respective package. However, there might also be other ways to gain access to the Million Mile High Club later. Perhaps Cloud Imperium Games will then sell access separately, although hopefully not for 10,000 dollars. Maybe you can also earn access through some achievements that you work for. It would certainly be a shame if new players never got to see the Million Mile High Club.

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World of Warships: Slanting Commercial – Instead of thick pipes, there are now tight mushrooms

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Japanese humor combined with commercials? A holy alliance for World of Warships.

A little fun is a must …

That the publisher Wargaming adapts quite well to the respective country in which it wants to promote its products has been proven several times. Particularly the Japanese clip for World of Tanks caused quite a stir at the time and also brought some chuckles here in the West.

Now Wargaming is also promoting “World of Warships” in Japan with a suitable commercial that of course strikes the same humorous tone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjOnAEHqsks

You only understand the little gag at the end if you’ve already seen the other spot – not a silly idea to link various advertisements with a small story.

World of Warships might gain popularity in the coming weeks, especially in Japan, as an anime update is introduced, which transfers characters and ships from the anime series “Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova” into the game.

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Destiny: Dawn Strike and Raid Challenge on December 22nd

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In the MMO shooter Destiny there is a new Nightfall strike and a challenge mode in the raid just before Christmas. Who challenges the players?

The rest of the year is pretty clear in Destiny: On December 29th, the Sparrow Racing League ends in the morning, and in the evening of the 29th, Lord Saladin arrives in the Tower and there will be a Year End Iron Banner. In the new year, it will continue first with a “small event,” before new content comes to the players.

Two questions are still open:

  • Yes, is there something for Christmas?
  • Does the quest with the 50 calcified fragments continue?

Maybe we will get answers today.

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Nightfall Strike on 22.12. is The Undying Mind

The Nightfall strike this week is “The Undying Mind” – a strike that was previously exclusive to PlayStation.

Modifiers are:

  • Bring it On – Enemies do not flinch
  • Brawler – Guardians deal increased damage in melee
  • Match Game – You should pay even more attention than usual to fight shielded enemies with matching elemental damage
  • Burn – Abilities have a longer cooldown

Today on 22.12., the Black Spindle mission is available. Lost to the Light is the daily mission.

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The Raid challenge is the Warpriest

This week, the Warpriest is active again as a challenge in challenge mode. How to defeat the Warpriest as a challenge mode in the raid and what loot awaits you can be read in this article.

After some statements on reddit that the challenge was different this week, the first streamers have now confirmed: The challenge is exactly the same as the first time the Warpriest was active. So it can also be completed by players who finished it the first time. And there will be rewards again.

T3 Boss in the Hall of Oryx is Balwur

The Tier-3 boss in the Hall of Oryx this week is the witch Balwur.

Guides, Tips, Tricks, Videos from this week’s challenges

We will present you with videos of successful runs against the enemies waiting for your Guardians throughout the day. You can pick up some tricks – or just enjoy.

You can see how the Nightfall strike of the Undying Mind goes this week in this video.

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Here’s a video of the Warpriest Challenge in Destiny. It is the same this week as on December 1:

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Here you see a guide to Balwûr. That is the witch with the Acolytes and the puddles. She appears this week when you use an Antiquated Rune.

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The challenges are not doable for lone wolves. You will need to find a pack of players. How this works, we explained in this article.

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Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade – Neuer Trailer zeigt mehr blutige Action

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Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade has been expanded with a new battlefield – a frosty atmosphere reigns.

Directly from the closed Alpha

In the 41st millennium, there is only war. Well, and game development, obviously. But it is quite bloody. A first look at the Alpha of Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade has been available in recent weeks, and now there is a brand new trailer. It is not only quite bloody, but also shows a new arctic map where Space Marines and their slightly chaotic opponents battle it out.

The followers of the Emperor are not particularly delicate with each other, as on the Pegasus Station, they often shoot downed enemies in the face. Blood for the Blood God… and so on.

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The final version of the game is expected to include expansive open-world PvP, but currently, the developer Behaviour is still testing the core mechanics of the game on closed maps.

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Heroes of the Storm: Graumähne und das neue Observer-Interface

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How will the Worgen Grey Mane play in Heroes of the Storm? And how can you access the new spectator interface? We will reveal it to you.

Grey Mane rushes ahead of his howl

The release of Lunara was barely a week ago, but there is already much talk about the next hero of Heroes of the Storm: Grey Mane, the leader of Gilneas and a victim of the Worgen curse. We have already discussed in detail the abilities of the shapeshifting assassin. Now the folks at Curse have decided to create a small preview video for it, which we would like to show you.

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More info for spectators – more mass appeal?

Blizzard is currently working with community member Ahli to fundamentally revise the existing spectator feature and its corresponding interface. A hint of this was already seen during BlizzCon when the matches were presented there.

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More info at a glance – or is it too cluttered?

However, anyone who wants to try out the new interface will still have to manually install it quite cumbersome – but this is indeed supported by Blizzard (they advertise it on their site) to gather feedback. You can find a guide on how to install the new features on the official Blizzard homepage.

New Legendary Skin?

Lastly, there is a first look at a new skin for the bony warrior Leoric. Apparently, this is a legendary skin, as not only numerous animations are updated, but also a new voice is used. Additionally, there are unique graphics when using his abilities. In this case, the skin will probably cost a hefty €15 – similar to the infected Tychus. A release date for this is still pending.

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For more information about the game and the current hero Lunara, you can find it on our Heroes of the Storm topic page.

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Destiny: This week’s videos give a high-five, showing prettier striker tricks than Ronaldo

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In this week’s Destiny, videos featuring Titans as the main characters were particularly highlighted as the videos of the week. The Titans of Destiny showcase what they’re capable of.

There are only two videos from Bungie this time – the actual “Video of the Week” is not available in Germany due to GEMA conflicts. In second place, this Titan makes it after a wild chase with the enemies. To survive, he employs the “staggering dove” technique, which he owes to the Dämmerbruch Garrison. We have already introduced the Titan’s best friend.

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This Titan describes his appearance in the Rift as “my most epic moment in Destiny.” Such things don’t happen every day and are worth a guitar riff.

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But not only Titans are capable of remarkable moments in the Crucible. “I can’t believe this worked out,” says a Warlock. Something nasty comes from the air – but this time, it’s not a Fist of Chaos. That is our video of the week.

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The next video we want to recommend shows the so-called “boomerang” effect, which occasionally occurs, especially among friends of truth.
http://youtu.be/qddoNpMGJp0

And so that PvE fans don’t miss out: Jazzier never died Oryx!

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If you want more Fists of Chaos, take a look at this article: Destiny: The Fist Down

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