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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It could be referred to as a PR disaster for the Hamburg gaming company Goodgame Studios – the situation surrounding the layoffs of employees who wanted to establish a works council continues to escalate.
One thing is clear: Whether Goodgame Studios really laid off 15 employees because they wanted to establish a works council is still unclear. Although there are many indications pointing to this, the company itself denies it.
However, the Hamburger Abendblatt now reports that the managing directors held a speech in front of the employees, in which they attempted to persuade the staff to oppose the establishment of a works council. Furthermore, the invitations to the works meeting, which is considered a prerequisite for a possible establishment of a works council, were not forwarded to the employees. The managing directors are said to portray themselves as victims who feel attacked from the outside.
The studio’s probably most famous game: Goodgame Empire
Outrage at Ver.di
Gabriele Weinrich-Borg from Ver.di, who advocates for the establishment of a works council at Goodgame Studios, expressed her anger over the recent events. She stated to the Hamburger Abendblatt: “I am outraged by how the company handles the issue of the works council.” She has never experienced anything like this in her entire career in the union.
Furthermore, they want to check whether the stated reasons for termination, such as performance deficits, are even justified. Gabriele Weinrich-Borg: “The labor court will examine whether there are justified reasons for the termination.” In addition, she wants to continue to advocate for the establishment of a works council at Goodgame Studios.
The management, meanwhile, continues to keep a low profile and stated only that the layoffs have nothing to do with the establishment of a works council. However, it has come to the public that the two founders of the company, Kai and Christian Wawrzinek, addressed around 100 employees and said that the manner of the layoffs was wrong, but they feel attacked from the outside and do not want to let themselves be dictated by the “dictate from outside” under any circumstances.
Employees are now saying that within the company, one feels like being in a spy movie and cannot be sure with whom one can speak about what.
Delay tactics from Goodgame Studios?
In talks with Ver.di, the company reportedly stated that it could not quickly find a location where it could hold the works meeting and the invitation to it was only in German, which excluded international employees. Gabriele Weinrich-Borg describes this as delay tactics.
Since the laid-off employees must leave the company by December 31, they cannot participate in a works meeting in January. Nevertheless, Gabriele Weinrich-Borg does not want to give up and is convinced that other employees in the company are also interested in wanting to establish a works council.
Meanwhile, Ver.di is also fighting on another front, as even at the company Xing, there is resistance against establishing a works council, as this concept is allegedly outdated. Gabriele Weinrich-Borg believes that especially young employees need to be aware of what rights they have in a company and what a works council really means. There are still significant deficits, especially in young sectors.
The Goodgame Studios are in a poor light, which is partly due to the fact that they are simply not thoroughly addressing the events. Action should be taken quickly. However, the damage to their image has already been done.
At the beginning of December, PC players of Warframe were finally able to find out what a Tenno is with the quest ‘The Second Dream’. Starting today, PS4 followers of the free-to-play title can also experience this. With Update 18, a cinematic quest has been delivered for the first time, answering some important fundamental questions of the game while also bringing many changes. We give you an insight into what the big update includes and introduce you to the new Warframe ‘Nezha’.
In the evening hours today, it will go live for PS4 players. However, certification from Microsoft is still pending. One reason could be the different submission times for Sony and Microsoft, as they received their version for analysis a day later. However, the developer Digital Extremes assumes that Xbox players will not have to wait much longer either.
Here’s a brief overview of what to expect:
New Warframe: Ivara
Her abilities are:
Quiver – Switches and shoots one of four tactical arrows.
Navigator – Takes control of the projectile and guides it to the target.
Stalking – Become invisible, steal loot from unsuspecting enemies, and then go on the offensive with increased headshot damage.
Artemis Bow – Summons a powerful bow and unleashes a devastating volley of arrows.
The 4 possible arrows with Quiver:
Disguise Arrow: Creates a defensive bubble that disguises allies and protects them from attacks.
Wire Arrow: Fires a zip line.
Sleep Arrow: Puts the target into temporary slumber.
Noise Arrow: Makes a sound upon impact that attracts enemies.
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If you want to craft Ivara yourself, you can find her individual components in espionage missions of varying difficulty.
Operations Missions
From mastery rank 4, you have access to 3 challenging endgame missions daily, which build on each other. Each has its own prerequisites and enemy modifiers. For example, in the last mission, where you face an enemy level of 80-100, you may need to survive for 20 minutes and may only carry a melee weapon. In these operations missions, you will also find the parts of the new Warframe “Nezha”.
Warframe Nezha
After the Monkey King “Wukong”, “Nezha” is the second character that was exclusively available to players of the Chinese Warframe version at release and has now made its way into the global game.
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Firewalker – Ignite your path, incinerate enemies, and purify allies.
Flaming Chakra – Throw a ring of fire that burns enemies and triggers a healing wave upon their death. Reactivating teleports you to the location of the flames.
Defensive Halo – Create a protective ring of fire that stuns enemies who get too close.
Holy Spears – Pin nearby enemies with spears that erupt from the ground.
Additionally, Warframe brings you into the holiday spirit with various limited-time Christmas decorations. You can put an elf hat on your Kubrow or smash your enemies in melee with a candy cane.
If you haven’t checked back in Warframe for a while, Update 18 is the best time to do so. But be careful: in order to play the quest ‘The Second Dream’, you must have completed the previous quest, ‘Natah’. Lastly, here are a few more noteworthy new features of the update:
New Level Set: Orokin Moon
Some new weapons, Syandanas, and a new landing ship, the Scimitar.
Maroo’s Bazaar: A trading post where you can complete your trades, found on Earth.
The Focus System: A new way to earn XP with fully leveled weapons and/or Warframes, allowing you to unlock and upgrade different talents.
Revives 2.0: You now have 4 revives available per mission. Upon returning to your landing ship, these will be replenished between missions.
And if you ever started with Warframe but then put it aside because much was unclear at the beginning or not explained well enough, or if you are just considering taking a look, we recommend our Warframe Beginner’s Guide. It provides an in-depth introduction to the various elements of the game and explains the essentials.
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Even in World of Warcraft, one is not safe from the Star Wars movie – the developers have equipped NPCs with lightsabers!
May the Force be with you… Zugzug.
As of today, the latest Star Wars film “The Force Awakens” is in theaters. However, since the developers of World of Warcraft are just as big geeks and fans of the series, they quickly developed a little hotfix for their game, bringing the Force to Azeroth. For a short time (probably only a few days), the guards of Orgrimmar and Stormwind have put down their usual weapons and exchanged them for stylish lightsabers.
The Stormwind guards now have lightsabers.
As expected, the Alliance has sided with the Jedi and snatched the blue lightsabers, while the Orcs of the Horde have joined the Sith and wield the red lightsabers to defend their city.
Blizzard had the following to say:
“These are not the guards you are looking for. A strange kind of power has awakened in both factions! We thought we would pay a small tribute to a galaxy far, far away that has been dear to our geek hearts for a long time. Go to Orgrimmar or Stormwind and pay the guards a visit, as they will not be able to maintain their weapons with this unknown technology for long!”
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The already released space simulation Elite Dangerous has supportive words for the often criticized competitor Star Citizen.
Competition drives business, they say. And David Braben, founder of Frontier Development and creator of the Elite series, sees it that way too. Because the developer of the space online game Elite: Dangerous has only positive words for Star Citizen.
Sometimes you just have to stick together in the industry, especially when you are developing an extremely ambitious game in a genre that has actually been considered dead. David Braben explains that both Elite: Dangerous and Star Citizen are very ambitious games, and he is already looking forward to being able to play Star Citizen.
Both games want to achieve their goals in different ways, and no one can say which is the right way. He finds it unfortunate that Star Citizen has to take so much criticism when one should actually applaud a developer for tackling something new, something that is difficult to implement and that no one has ever tried before.
Game development is not easy
Braben further explains that it is difficult to create a game because many independent components must be developed correctly. Sometimes it may look simple, but only if experienced people have spent a lot of time planning ahead and enough people are working behind the scenes to implement everything. He compares this to a swan. It would look graceful as it glides over the water’s surface, but if you look beneath the surface, you would see frantic paddling.
Braben is proud of what he does as a developer and he is glad that there is such a good community that expresses their support. He continues to believe that we would look towards a rosy future. Furthermore, he is glad about the release of the first part of the Horizons expansion and the planet landings it introduced. Now they would work on further elements to improve and expand Elite: Dangerous.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, Hard Light is one of the exotic auto rifles. What makes this weapon special?
The auto rifle Hard Light is the only weapon in Destiny that comes with an epilepsy warning, and this is no joke, as some have reportedly collapsed from it. The background is a strobe effect that occurs when firing the weapon. The light beams can then bounce off of “hard surfaces” again.
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In Year 1, the weapon was considered a fun gun, but it was long overshadowed by the Suros Regime. With the last patch, it has now arrived as a Year 2 Exotic in Destiny. We ask ourselves: What can Hard Light do in Year 2 of Destiny?
Where can you find Hard Light?
Hard Light can sometimes be obtained from Xur, from exotic primary weapon engrams (for example, through Three of Coins), or from random Year 2 activities like the raid, the crucible, or the Nightfall strike. Those who had the Year 1 version can pull the weapon from their collection.
What makes Hard Light special?
In terms of values, Hard Light belongs to the fast, but not ultra-fast auto rifles. The impact is relatively low at 8, the range is also low; however, the range hardly plays a role. Stability and reload speed, however, are high.
The interesting perk of the weapon is called “Volatile Light” – projectiles from this weapon do not suffer damage drop-off, penetrate targets, and bounce off hard surfaces.
Additional selectable perks include Half Glass Full, Custom Stock, or Melee Ballistics.
Moreover, the weapon is said to have “secret perks.” It is said that projectiles from Hard Light can penetrate Titan bubbles and boost the health regeneration of the wielder after a kill. However, at least the part about the Titan bubble seems to be a typical “Destiny myth.”
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The idea behind the weapon is a bit hard to describe: essentially, it can be used at any range as long as you stay on target. It is primarily a visually interesting weapon that also has some fans. Overall, the weapon is praised as a fun gun, but especially skilled players can also achieve excellent results in the crucible with it.
How good is Hard Light in PvE and PvP?
It probably doesn’t belong to the top tier. It will also be tough with the second tier. Opinions are sharply divided: while most consider it a rather fun weapon, some say: It would be the absolute killer in PvP.
In PvE, the Zhalo Super Cell is probably the better choice for any type of content. It meets the 90s action hero requirement of “shooting uncontrollably in the general direction of enemies and they fall over” much more reliably than Hard Light – plus, you can make wonderful cheesy word plays like “I’ll call Zhalo to Valus Ta’aurc!” By the way, that’s also a typical trait of 90s action heroes.
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Back to Hard Light: In PvP, however, the full damage at any distance can be quite interesting, but it is also difficult to hit at range and requires a lot of practice. The recoil of the weapon is hard to compensate for at rapid fire. And such a real killer is an auto rifle with 8 impact, not if you can’t secure headshots. The damage bonus for auto rifles of this fire rate was only about 0.8% with the last patch – not exactly turning auto rifles into super killers.
Insane stunts are possible with the weapon, especially through the bounce effect. However, it requires a lot of practice for the weapon to “maybe work in PvP” at longer distances. It should work for everyone at close and mid-range.
You can see: It is not an absolute recommendation for purchase. On the other hand… the weapon is a lot of fun for many people, you fire laser beams and that is already pretty cool. What do you think of Hard Light? Is Hard Light the best light in Destiny?
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The latest patch of Cabal 2 brings new challenges for large groups – along with this come stylish new armor sets and weapons.
New Enemies, New Loot
The MMORPG Cabal 2 has received a new update. The patch goes by the somewhat unwieldy name “Black Wave: Gray Canyon Defense War” and brings some new content for players over the holidays – at least if they want to team up in large groups. 24 players must cooperate and face a total of 12 waves, in which increasingly stronger opponents appear continuously.
Those who remain steadfast and successfully repel the “Black Wave” will be rewarded with brand new, stylish gear and unique weapons. So, if you find 23 like-minded players during the holidays, the cold season is saved.
Every class gets a stylish armor set – here is the Priest.
Aside from that, the Christmas event “Reindeer Rampage” has also begun, where players must confront deadly reindeer that have invaded Frey Hilltown, Desertfort, Labyrinth Forest, and Gray Canyon. As a reward, there are big bags full of treasures and gifts.
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Blizzard has once again taken steps against botters and cheaters in World of Warcraft – with even harsher sanctions than before.
If the hammer strikes multiple times
In every MMORPG, there are players who do not want to laboriously achieve successes. Instead of participating in the battles themselves, they use various programs to automate resource farming, earn honor, or amass a large amount of gold.
It is obvious that this behavior is not only an eyesore for other players but also for the developers. After all, they ruin the fun for honest gamers and can also cause long-term damage to the economy of a game.
No amount of shouting helps – those who cheat and use bots will be banned.
As Blizzard announced now in the official forum, they have punished numerous accounts for their sins again. While they have removed gold, PvP currencies, and equipment from a large part of the affected characters, numerous players in the botters’ forums are also reporting that they received account suspensions of up to 18 months.
Blizzard emphasizes that the penalties are higher with each offense than before – repeat offenders will likely soon lose their access completely.
Honorbuddy likely affected again – German bot provider in conflict with Blizzard
Many of the bans seem to be related to the bot Honorbuddy developed in Germany by the company Bossland. As stated in their forum: “Apparently Blizzard has imposed 6-month suspensions on significant portions of our users.” The last ban wave in May also hit this bot.
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