With 45 fragments, there was a killer weapon with the “Malevolent Touch”. Since Tuesday, the last fragment was finally obtainable and the reward was… nothing spectacular. Although a quest was indeed “opened” with the 50th fragment, it led back to Eris Morn. But instead of a killer weapon, there was only the “Beltane Shader.”
Parts of the community didn’t take this very well:
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Could this be all there is? Maybe. Maybe not. Because Eris Morn, with whom you complete the quest “The Old Hunger” definitively says: She will recommend the Guardian. At the moment she still needs to think. Similar signals have already been given by other NPCs. For them, it meant: The quest continues, wait for the next day or for a weekly reset.
Some speculate this could mean that a “new quest” related to the fragments will eventually open up, for which you qualify through “The Old Hunger”. And here there could be something like the “hidden exotic” or the ship “Deadly Visions”, which players are desperately searching for in Destiny.
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As is often the case with Destiny, little is known, much is speculated, and hopes are high. Even if there is indeed a quest tied to this, we do not know when Bungie’s “time lock” expires, whether it might happen just before Christmas during the weekly reset or later, when new game content is supposed to be released.
What do you think? Is that it for the fragments? Was this the last quest that began with Year 1 and has now come to an end? Or is there more to come?
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In Skyforge , a new open zone for advanced players has been opened with the Usuni Valley. Meanwhile, a Mechanoid invasion is keeping the Immortals on their toes.
Since last week, the world of Aelion has grown a little bigger. However, only for players who have already spent many, many hours in it. Because the Usani Valley can only be explored with 187,000 prestige … that’s a lot. So it should only be the proverbial “top 10,000” who will benefit from this zone first.
Those who have made it this far can face Virds, Deathmowers, and Demons and obtain equipment, an upgrade to the Atlas, and much more.
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Meanwhile, another invasion of Aelion has begun. The Mechanoids want to know what’s going on. While the invasion is happening, adventures like Factory 501 or Archipelago Saiban are more worthwhile than ever.
If you play League of Legends (LoL) yourself, you often encounter players who are “behaviorally problematic” during your gameplay.
Today I will show you the different behaviors of ADC players. Of course, I cannot list “all” of them because, let’s face it, that would simply be too much. Therefore, we will focus on the most common “character traits” of AD carries that you primarily find in solo queue games. Surely some of you will recognize some players here.
1. The Vayne Player – Built-in Delusions of Grandeur
TERA is making a lot of noise about the Storm Fury, the latest class of the Free2Play MMORPG.
If violence doesn’t help, then more violence will
For several days now, the Storm Fury, known in English as Brawler, has been available as a new class in TERA. While we have dedicated some posts to her in the past, En Masse has now released a new, short trailer about her story. Marta, as the fighter with the hard gloves is called, has had a pretty tough childhood and was confronted with some monsters from an early age.
While the story itself is not particularly long or filled with many twists (which would be hard to fit in the limited time), it is at least a small attempt to bring a bit more lore into the introduction of new content.
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In 2016, Guild Wars 2 plans to overhaul WvW PvP significantly. The first planned changes have already been presented to the community.
More Success for Small Groups
Unfortunately, not everything that the developers originally intended made it into the game with the release of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns. Major adjustments in the realm vs. realm battles have been postponed indefinitely after the release.
Now, players are given a first look at the changes that are planned. However, these are not the major overhaul of WvW, but only the first of several small patches intended to address at least the most urgent issues. The changes are as follows:
Objectives will no longer be upgraded after a certain time, but rather dependent on the Dolyaks that reach them. This allows even small groups to effectively prevent upgrades.
The supply costs for catapults are reduced by 10. The new borderland map favors defensive play, which they aim to counter with more accessible catapults.
Points per kill will be activated (and remain active). This will make it clearer what the impact of fighting enemy players is on success.
Only one player can benefit from a kill, instead of up to 5 players. At the same time, dead characters can no longer be revived in combat (but can still be revived if they are downed). This aims to empower even small, skilled groups to achieve more against a numerical advantage.
They want to wait for feedback from the community before these changes come into effect. However, this is planned for “early 2016”, so likely immediately after the winter holidays.
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In World of Tanks, players in North America are being given a tank and they already know that they will hate it. So instead, they are giving away a garage slot.
For Christmas, players of World of Tanks in North America are getting the Tier 3 tank 43 M. Toldi III. That wouldn’t be anything special in itself. The kicker is how it’s being sold to the players.
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In a video, a sleepy developer appears. His boss had pulled him away from reddit because he thought he was telegenic and charming, he mumbles monotonously. Then he promises with little enthusiasm to give the players a free garage slot.
His boss enters the frame: No, no! We’re not giving away a garage slot, we’re giving away a tank!
“Yes,” says the dev. “But it’s so bad that they’ll just sell it immediately and keep the garage slot. Just like the last times.”
The boss tries to argue but finally admits: “Okay. The last gift tanks were really all bad. But this time, it’s different!” That doesn’t convince the developer much.
Great video that shows that the developers can be very self-referential. What do you think of the campaign?
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Duskbreaker’s Garrison is a new exotic item that arrived in December 2015. What can the chest armor do for Titans?
The Duskbreaker’s Garrison was, alongside the ATS/8 Tarantella, one of two new exotic items that came out in December. 7 more are still pending. So far, they are only known from the database. When they will arrive is unknown.
The Duskbreaker’s Garrison in Destiny can come from exotic chest armor engrams (easier to obtain if you use Three of Coins), Xur can sell them, or you can randomly loot them from Year 2 activities such as the raid, the Nightfall strike, or in the Crucible.
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What Makes the Duskbreaker’s Garrison in Destiny Special
The Duskbreaker’s Garrison is a very special item because it allows the Titan to ignite jets in mid-air through the “Tactical Air Support” perk and thereby control their movements. It’s somewhat similar to giving the Guardian a small nudge in mid-air and directing it in a self-chosen direction.
In terms of stats, the Duskbreaker’s Garrison is a split armor and can show between 48 and 78 points in intellect, discipline, or strength. Discipline/Strength is probably the preferred distribution.
Conveniently: One can choose between the secondary perks Special Ammo and Heavy Ammo, thus gaining a noticeable advantage.
The idea behind the armor is clear: Additional mobility in the air can surprise opponents or allow one to reach places they otherwise couldn’t get to.
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The Duskbreaker’s Garrison does not bring any mathematical advantage like some other exotic armor pieces. With those, one simply knows: With this I generate more orbs, with this I can withstand a bit more, or with this, I can revive teammates faster. The Duskbreaker’s Garrison is only as good as its wearer.
In PvE, it should mainly be interesting for players who want to “explore”, see how far they can get, where they can glitch. Maybe useful in a jumping puzzle, where one would otherwise struggle, or if they just feel like taking a patrol a bit more casually. That does not mean the armor would be useless in a raid: Anyone who feels they could use a little help in movement-intensive passages can give it a try.
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Definitely stronger is the armor in Destiny’s PvP. There, experienced players who really have an eye on a situation can surprise opponents with “crazy” and jerky movements. Defensively, one can go from a clay pigeon that an experienced shooter happily picks out of the air to a twitching, staggering clay pigeon that curses and misses opponents. Especially as long as the armor is still relatively new and its effects are surprising.
Well, it would be even more unpredictable to want to hit this guy here, as seen in this tutorial:
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An unpredictable trajectory can make the difference between victory and defeat.
As the Duskbreaker’s Garrison can be combined with several other abilities, it might be worth taking the time to experiment with it and get to know the armor. Those who master the so-called “skating” as a Striker can have a lot of fun maintaining the speed boost.
The experts from PlanetDestiny hold the new Titan chest in high regard, seeing in it an ideal complement for a shotgun playstyle in PvP – which certainly embodies the “Run” in the “Hit and Run” tactics.
The Duskbreaker’s Garrison is truly an “exotic item”: it allows attack patterns and ideas that were not possible before. A very interesting item!
What do you think of the armor piece?
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How does the graphics of ARK on the Xbox One compare to the PC version? A video provides insight into this …
No great surprise
ARK: Survival Evolved has recently become available on Xbox One as part of the Game Preview program. However, the game already celebrated its Early Access launch on PC more than half a year earlier, where it skyrocketed with amazing sales figures and became the unexpected hit of summer 2015.
But how do the two versions compare graphically side by side? Does the Xbox One version come close to the PC, or does it even surpass it? Candyland released a video on YouTube that places the two games “side by side,” making the graphical differences immediately noticeable.
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For the video, the “Epic” detail setting was used on the PC, and the test build included a PC with 2 980 GTX graphics cards from Nvidia, 8 GB of RAM, and an Intel Core i7 6700K 4.00 GHz processor. The frame rates dropped below 30 FPS at times, and Candyland believes this could be due to the “too small” amount of RAM.
In summary, it can be said at first glance that ARK: Survival Evolved looks significantly better on a suitably powerful PC. On the console, not only is the draw distance noticeably more blurred, but the textures are also muddier – in some cases, objects and details are even missing completely.
The big question is whether this can really diminish the gaming enjoyment, as these details will likely only be noticeable when both games are compared side by side – which most gamers do rather infrequently.
In any case, this probably ignites new fire for PC owners who can once again mock the “Console Peasants.”
Pokemon Go aims to revolutionize the mobile gaming market – the title definitely has the best prerequisites for it.
Monsters Right at Your Doorstep
Who among us hasn’t daydreamed with their two-tone Gameboy or in front of the anime series about Ash Ketchum’s world and thought: “How great would it be if you could catch Pokemon in reality?” Almost 15 years later, this dream is within reach, as “Pokemon Go” is currently being developed, a game where players actually have to move through the world with their smartphones to collect more and more of the little monsters.
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In an interview with VentureBeat, Jahn Hanke, the founder of the development company Niantic, said: “The developers are really excited about this new way of playing because nothing like this has been done before. It’s not just a new part of the handheld series. It’s a brand new Pokemon experience that still goes back to the roots of the franchise. It’s about a child who sets out into the world to collect Pokemon. If you took away all the complexity and the stuff we developed around it, then this is the basic concept behind it.”
The developers have learned a lot from the previous game Ingress, which already operated on a similar principle. Here, too, players were forced to leave their four walls and go outside to capture various control points. The whole world was basically the stage between two factions, secured at different points. Only those who were actually “on-site” at a street corner could claim it for their faction.
Completing the collection – does it require a world tour, as in the series?
Above all, Pokemon Go also allows capturing some previously unexplored markets where Nintendo has failed for various reasons. In India or Brazil, Nintendo hardware is hardly affordable for various reasons. Instead, there is a high density of smartphone users there – making it the perfect breeding ground for the game.
Once again, I’m really glad I don’t own a smartphone – otherwise I would probably sink back into the world of little pocket monsters…
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A special feature: Blitz is cross-platform, so you can play against each other with Windows 10, Android, or iOS. World of Tanks Blitz is considered a straightforward and fast variant of the well-known tank spectacle.
YouTuber Sean Gallagher has called this video the end of his “Crota Challenge” series; besides the drumming attempt, he had previously defeated Crota “blind” or only with voice commands:
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In the survival MMO H1Z1 a fresh server wipe is happening today, and a new patch is coming.
Unusual: On a Saturday, the world of H1Z1 is ending today. Since 12:00 PM, the servers have been down. The maintenance is expected to last until approximately 2:30 PM. When the world comes back up, all progress will be gone; players will only have what is in their accounts – that is, special skins or items. The game effectively starts over.
So the naysayers were right: The last server wipe less than a month ago was due to the Steam promotion. New players should find a “fresh world,” not one that is already occupied. The “new” world from the end of November didn’t last long.
With today’s patch, the new “Convenience” value is added and also the three announced traps make their way into the game, which is still in early access. Additionally, the military base has been revised, and players can now allow teammates to interact differently with the base. The overall spawn rate of weapons and ammunition has been decreased.
A Christmas event is also still active: Special zombies leave “special gifts” in survival mode. In Battle Royale, these come through air drops.
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An NPC from the Alpha of World of Warcraft: Legion is causing confusion. Who is the combative character referring to?
More than one R(h)onda
Who is she really? Definitely a R(h)onda!
A new NPC in the monk class hall quickly made the rounds on the internet. Kotaku reported that the character named “Rhonda <Master of San Soo>” was likely a reference to MMA fighter Ronda Rousey. The thought is quite logical, as both the character and the real figure are tough fighters. But that’s a misconception.
The NPC Rhonda is a tribute to a Blizzard employee – more precisely, the character’s appearance was even created by “herself”.
The Blizzard employee Rhonda Cox, mainly responsible for sound, music and voice acting in World of Warcraft, took the whole thing with humor.“Everyone thinks my WoW character is Ronda Rousey. Strangely enough, I have no problem with that!”
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How the confusion arose has also been clarified. In a dialogue with venturebeat, Ronda Cox said. “That is definitely my NPC. I created her myself, and Kung Fu San Soo is the martial art I practice.”
No one could have expected that more than one woman enjoys fighting, right?
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Regarding the rewards, they also thought: Instead of creating seasonal-specific legendary items, we prefer to give players a class set directly (featured image). These sets are obtained through Haedrig’s Gift as a reward for a seasonal journey, that is, when players reach and check off various milestones within a season.
Those who complete Chapter 4 of their seasonal journey are guaranteed to receive a full six-piece set of their class.
But be careful: Don’t be too greedy. The set adapts to the level and class at the moment you open it. So it’s better to wait for max level.
Additionally, with 2.4 and Season 5, there will also be a unique companion and portrait frame.
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US players found themselves in the position that we Europeans usually have: The alpha was running for them in the morning, at almost impossible times. For us Central Europeans, it was also difficult: Friday at 3 PM the server stress test began. It was over by 6:30 PM. 30 minutes longer than the stated minimum. Most would probably still have been working or otherwise occupied. Those hoping it would last into the evening were disappointed.
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In the Chinese version of Blade & Soul it is now taking off – at least in terms of price. Expensive wings will soon appear in the shop.
Free as a Bird
The Chinese version of Blade & Soul is getting some nice accessories – wings, to be precise. As a new feature in the game’s cash shop, soon the ladies and gentlemen of creation will be able to stock up on all sorts of flying aids. The variety ranges from bird-like wings to angel wings and large wings of butterflies and other insect species.
Although it was said that the wings would not turn the tide of a battle (they won’t allow flying either), they do grant small passive bonuses, which will likely leave some players a bit disheartened.
The wings are also not particularly cheap. The first set of two types of wings costs nearly $60, or about €50. Whether these items (and if so, at what price) will ever make it to our version of the game, however, is still questionable.
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Blizzard has released a new trailer for the hero shooter Overwatch . However, it elicits mockery from many viewers. They feel excluded.
Perhaps the new trailer for the shooter should not have been called “We Are Overwatch,” as many regular players are exactly that not. But first, about the trailer, it showcases some of the flagship characters in the upcoming hero shooter Overwatch (PC; Xbox One, PS4) with short and impressive poses:
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What annoys many players when they see these images: They were not in the beta. The impression is: Only YouTubers, streamers, and others got in. The regular player (and Cortyn ...) can, enthusiasm for Blizzard notwithstanding, only watch from the outside. They feel excluded from the exclusive “We Are Overwatch” club. Accordingly, the comments on the trailer are also critical. We are not Overwatch, we are Onlywatch. We can only watch while others play.
The selected map by Bungie’s grace is “Frontiers.” This is a sniper map, with three lanes. Experts are already groaning: This will be a pure camp fest with sniper rifles, scouts, and everything that comes with it. MIDA Multi-Tool and Empty Look should dominate.
The rewards are mainly from Brother Vance’s loot streams; hardcore Guardians can achieve flawless runs on Mercury and snag a special primary weapon.
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With 5 wins on a passage, you get gloves this week, and with 7 wins, the auto rifle Doctrine of Passing. Many Guardians were eager for the auto rifle. However, it is not available in the Adept version, only in the normal one – with a lower light level. The Adept version is only available on Mercury.
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World of Warships brings girls and ships from an anime series into the game – complete with everything typically included (Spoiler: cute girls).
The Return of the Fog Fleet
Actually, in World of Warships, players are more or less used to realistic ships, which they can use to shoot torpedoes and cannon fire at each other. However, the developers of the game take it a step further and are bringing ships and characters from the Japanese series “Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova” (Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova) into the game world.
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Looking at it neutrally, the setting of the series is incredibly well suited for this, as it mainly revolves around the mysterious ships of the Fog Fleet that have appeared all over the world and are blocking the countries’ trade routes. However, because that alone would be too boring, each of these ships has an avatar in human form – basically the control unit – and, as expected, these are different anime girls.
The different ships of the Fog Fleet in the game will then have similarly futuristic weapons and have also retained their characteristic neon look. How they will play can only be said once the said update goes live.
Little Iona is also here to lead your ship to victory.
As a special treat, they have even managed to get the original voice of the main character “Iona” (a ship AI) from the series for the game – fans will definitely be excited.
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According to reports from an Irish newspaper, The Elder Scrolls Online has laid off 300 employees.
Update:Zenimax has made a statement addressing this. They are “disappointed” with the inaccuracies in the Connacht Tribune report. There is nothing to it. In August, 50 employees were laid off in Ireland after the successful console launch. This is common in the industry. They have worked hard to mitigate the separation for those affected. The support center in Galway remains open.
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The establishment of a service center in Galway, Ireland, was announced in March 2011, and now employees have been laid off again.
A similar story had already occurred more than a year ago in June 2014. Then, the Irish local newspaper Connacht Tribune reported on their website that employees of Zenimax Online in Galway had lost their jobs. At that time, support staff were laid off after the PC release hype had ended.
It is unknown whether any new employees were hired in the meantime. In any case, the Connacht Tribune now reports: Before Christmas, about 300 employees in Galway lost their jobs. Zenimax essentially shut down in Galway, dismantled the tents. Only 5 or 6 employees would still be working at the European Customer Services Centre.
Since the first layoffs in June 2014, there have been two further waves of layoffs: once in September 2014 and once in August 2015. These layoffs also affected developers. At that time, it was said that this is just business; in development and at launch, many employees are needed, especially in support. After the launch, not as many are needed.
According to information from the local newspaper, a “source from the industry” said: The matter is over here. Half a dozen employees remained for the transition. It could be that something happens there again if a further release is upcoming for the company.
Even though no statement from Zenimax has been made yet, it can be assumed that they now consider the console launch to be “completed”. If there are more details about this matter, we will inform you.
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