Soon TERA will get new dungeons – many videos circulating online showcase the encounters players can expect there.
Cursed Isles and a Pirate Ship
It will take a few more days, as the new patch for TERA will be released under Gameforge on December 15, but elsewhere in the world, players are already experiencing the content. Aside from the new class, the Storm Fury, which is exclusively available to female humans, the update also brings two new instances.
Those who want to dive right in on Tuesday should familiarize themselves with the dungeons now, as they can be quite challenging. “Kalivan’s Warship” even comes in three different difficulty levels, ensuring there is something for every playstyle.
Newcomers will receive some assistance at the easiest level, while veterans can really test their skills in the hard mode and prove how much skill they possess. We have a video of the last boss of the “Forsaken Isle” for you here, from the perspective of the Lancer.
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You can find the other videos on the Reddit page linked in our sources. For more about the game and past patches, such as the new starting area, visit our TERA topic page.
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After listing the things I didn’t like about the upcoming Selective Multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar last time, I want to talk today about what I already like quite a bit.
Shroud of the Avatar is an unusual game, and perhaps because of that, many aren’t quite sure where it’s headed and what to make of it. Is it an MMORPG or a single-player RPG? Is it a sandbox or more of a theme park MMO? Shroud of the Avatar is something new, and new things are always viewed with skepticism.
MMO and Single-Player
Even though it’s not entirely clear how both a single-player experience and an MMORPG will work together, the concept behind it is very interesting. Many have surely imagined experiencing these adventures and exploring the world online with others in a good single-player RPG. In the Elder Scrolls series or in Fallout, you often read that fans wish for this.
However, one still wants to adventure alone and feel like THE hero who just slayed the evil dragon. Shroud of the Avatar could succeed in this balancing act – provided that it can truly combine a real single-player experience with a proper MMO.
In SotA, heated discussions are almost part of the daily routine.
Imagine being alone in an old ruin and defeating the evil undead king. On the way back to the city, you hear about a group of bandits that are robbing traders. You ask some friends from your friends list if they want to help take down the robbers. Together, you save the traders and walk to the city, where a big festival is taking place.
You switch to open online mode and see all the other players, celebrating together with them, before you can again set off alone for the next adventure. The idea behind this concept is simply exciting, new, and very appealing.
The Overworld
The world map is a very controversial topic within the SotA community. I like it – a lot. Yes, the feeling of being in an open game world is limited by it, but traveling on the “world map” offers some advantages. On one hand, it gives you the feeling of being in a very large world. Because everything is zoomed out, the game world has a different depth and size. Furthermore, the developers can add new game areas or change existing ones at any time.
A city is being attacked by an undead army? Then this game area has changed. Houses are destroyed, others are burning… Or a meteorite impact causes a new and interesting area to suddenly appear that can be explored.
Additionally, the developers have some plans for the overworld. You will encounter monsters that you can fight, merchant caravans that meet the players, or interesting NPCs. It should also be possible to find secret places depending on the time of day and year as well as the weather. There is also the nostalgic aspect, as the Ultima games from parts 1 to 5 also featured such a world map.
Usage-Based Skill System
The newly introduced skill system, where the skills improve as you use them, is very interesting. In other systems, for example, you can freely distribute points – but then also on the skills that you don’t actually use. Why should a hero get better at casting fireballs if he only fights with a sword? With a usage-based system, you enhance the skills that you actually employ. This is significantly more realistic and also more tactical, as you sometimes have to think about which skill to use.
The PvP System
I admit, I’m not a fan of forced PvP systems. I don’t want to be forced to fight with other players. Because that often leads to frustration for me. A “non-consensual” PvP system would not work in Shroud of the Avatar. Because if you are in the midst of experiencing a story and completing quests, while constantly being attacked by other players, you eventually lose the fun. And that’s not the point. That you are only forced into PvP in certain areas in SotA, or if you are, for example, smuggling goods, but otherwise have to agree to PvP, is a good compromise in my opinion.
The Community
Shroud of the Avatar has an incredibly dedicated and open community and here I include the developers. They work very openly and together with the fans, listen to concerns, and are not shy about making significant changes when they see that the community is not satisfied with an element. This is very commendable and should be maintained. If you are looking for a truly good community, you are definitely in the right place with Shroud of the Avatar.
As you can see, there are already some things in Shroud of the Avatar that are good and fun, showing the potential of the game. This just needs to be fully utilized now.
The community manager of SWTOR is trying to smooth things over in the forum – PvP players and raiders feel overlooked by KotFE.
Mastering the Forum
The community manager of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Eric Musco, has once again addressed the fans of the MMORPG in a forum post to talk a bit about future plans. The reason for this was a rather extensive thread regarding the lack of PvP content and fresh group activities, which particularly bothers the PvP players and raiders. At least for PvP players, he has some rather pleasant news:
“We know that you want more information about future group content. While I can’t provide any details, I can at least reveal that we are actively working on a new warzone and will begin to share details about it in February.”
However, he must pacify fans of raids and group content:
“Regarding PvE content, we currently have nothing to announce, but we will certainly share something as soon as the time is right.”
Raiders feel a bit overlooked – not entirely unfounded.
At the same time, Musco revealed that with the introduction of the missing 7 story chapters, other content will also be coming to the players, which will be added to the game at monthly intervals. Further, it states:
“It is important for us that all content, including group content, is connected to the storylines of Fallen Empire and your personal story. Story is the major difference of SWTOR [compared to other MMORPGs] and we want to incorporate this story into all aspects of the game.”
Mein-MMO says: Especially raiders felt offended by this statement. Because for them, it sounds like operations are on hold for the foreseeable future. In the forum, there are even talks of a “death blow” for the raiding community if new content is only added in the 4th quarter of 2016 or later. In summary, the entire post sounds more soothing than truly hopeful – all the hungry fans have left is to wait.
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Murlocs exist not only in World of Warcraft. They are now even conquering other games – and showing which species is the most dominant.
Grgrgglll!
If there is a race in World of Warcraft that you absolutely hate because you associate traumatic experiences from the Elwynn Forest with them and at the same time find them infinitely cute because the children of this species are simply magnificent, then it is the Murlocs. However, their population is increasing explosively. Where you have attacked one, the rest of the pack is not far behind. It was only a matter of time before the scaly water walkers conquered another game after Hearthstone – namely Spore.
The member Rebecca1208 from the modding community has transferred the little water critters almost perfectly into Spore.
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What is astonishing is that it has not only been possible to keep the appearance “true to nature,” but also to implement a variety of animations in Spore. Anyone who wants to conquer the worlds of Spore with the Murlocs should take a closer look at this modification.
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In Civilization Online, a player recorded a video showing how the community collaborates to build a wonder of the world.
Those familiar with the strategy games in the series know how important the wonders of the world are. However, you don’t have much to do with the construction. At the end of a round in Civilization, progress accumulates, and eventually, the building is finished. Sure, you can give it a little push, but as the guiding spirit of an entire civilization, you don’t get your hands dirty.
In the korean online version of the game, which is currently in an open beta, things operate quite differently. You are not the timeless world ruler, but part of the unwashed masses. You belong to the proletariat, the working class, and the population of a civilization and must pitch in personally when such a project is underway.
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As you can see, faction members have brought their carts full of materials, and it takes over 100 players to build the wonder of the world. The Notre Dame Cathedral is being created there. In our world, it stands in Paris.
Will Civilization Online ever make it to the West?
Riot Games, the developers behind League of Legends (LoL), offer game developers the best workplaces. This is shown by surveys and tests.
Who hasn’t dreamed of this? Working for the developer of your favorite game and getting paid to play and improve LoL. Obviously, many people have had this dream, as Riot Games has expanded from the original 40 founding employees to currently 1700.
The selection of current job openings is huge!
In the field of art, there are jobs for champion design, environment design, visual designers, and many more. Sound engineers are also sought after. But there are many job openings in the areas of “Finance” and “Quality Assurance,” as seen on the LoL career page at riotgames.com .
Good Test Results for LoL Company Riot
Those wondering what working at Riot Games is like and not receiving a direct answer from an employee can check tests online.
On “Glassdoor“, Riot currently ranks 18th among the best workplaces. In their top 50 list, they are the only company specializing in game development.
86% of employees would recommend Riot as an employer to a friend. 98% praise the leadership of Brandon Beck. Especially the company’s culture is highlighted, as Riot encourages employees to play a round of LoL multiple times a day to stay close to the game.
Problems mentioned include that Riot is growing so quickly that it is challenging for individuals to keep up with all the changes. The “difficult work-life balance” is also cited as a disadvantage. This seems unavoidable in the extremely stressful industry.
On average, each job posting receives about 100 applicants. What you need to bring is “love” for gaming. There are very high requirements for applicants, and only the best get a job at Riot Games. Specifically, “gamers” are sought for these jobs. You understand your audience better when you are part of it. As a non-gamer, you will have a very tough time at Riot Games.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , players can now get 9 Strange Coins, which they can exchange with Xur.
In Destiny, the Strange Coins are the currency of choice for the tentacle-faced archvillain Xur. He offers exotic items and a few other aids once a week for the sleek coins. This makes the nastiest guy in the entire universe a welcome guest in the Tower.
Bungie is currently distributing 9 Strange Coins to players again. But only to those who have linked their profile on Bungie.net with an email address and confirmed it. Then, they receive mail from an unknown benefactor who sends Strange Coins. This is what your profile should look like (only with your email address, of course).
Until Sunday: Get nine Strange Coins in Destiny by adding or confirming your email on your Bnet profile. pic.twitter.com/DIDllTTkbh
But what about people who have previously benefited from such an action and then quickly deleted their email address out of fear of nasty newsletter spam? No problem, they will receive 9 Strange Coins again, says Bungie. They get this every time there’s an action like this, so players keep their address in the system.
@_Junan_ You get coins every time we do this – an incentive to keep it attached to your profile. — Bungie (@Bungie) December 12, 2015
By Sunday, everyone still has time to sign up and then collect the coins in the game itself. This works through the profile page on Bungie.net; then go into the settings and select options for notifications and emails.
Dustin Browder took the time on Twitter to answer numerous questions about Heroes of the Storm – especially eSports was quite a large topic.
A little time to tweet
When there isn’t a big meeting with the employees of Blizzard, they definitely take some time to answer a few fan questions. Dustin Browder, the game director of the game, focused mainly on questions regarding eSports and future characters. We have summarized some of his statements for you.
First a bad piece of news. When asked about a spectator mode, they denied it, stating it currently has no priority. Even though Browder himself “really wants it,” it “certainly won’t come anytime soon.”
A fan asked what they think about the idea of so-called “spoiler skins.” These are adjustments for the heroes, as they would look after a major story event in their original game (as an example, Xel’Naga-Kerrigan and the mortal Tyrael were mentioned). Generally, the team is not against such skins, but they want to let some time pass first, to – as the name suggests – not reveal any spoilers.
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Those who always behave exemplary, never become abusive and always have friendly advice are often rewarded in other games with a “thumbs up” or a positive evaluation at the end of the game. There are also such plans for Heroes of the Storm, but they will not be implemented in the near future.
Popular – and surely soon a ban target when the system is introduced.
A long-requested feature is the introduction of a ban system, which will allow certain characters to be banned. This system will come for ranked games in the future, but will also be possible in private matches so that eSport tournaments can make use of it.
A good piece of news to end with, for everyone who is already bored with the latest hero Cho’Gall: Lunara is expected to be released this year – there is no exact date for that yet, but the possible Wednesday dates can now be counted on one hand. Fans will not have to wait too long anymore.
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In the mammoth project Star Citizen, important milestones of the game are now being reached. The community is on the verge of reaching the 100 million US dollars mark in funding, and Alpha 2.0 has been released for all backers.
The incredible sum of 100 million US dollars will soon be reached in Star Citizen. As of 4:07 PM on this Saturday, the target was just 70,000 US dollars away. The virtual republic counts over 1 million citizens.
But this is not the kind of milestone that the mastermind behind Star Citizen, Chris Roberts, is after. Rather, it is the release of Alpha 2.0 now for all backers.
This is a “major breakthrough”; for the first time, everyone now has access to what makes Star Citizen: exciting space combat in a vast area, and ships operated by multiple crews, allowing players to traverse the galaxy together with their friends on a ship.
All of this is based on a technology that has never been used before in this dimension and depth in the gaming industry.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , a comic by a talented fan has been released. It tells the story of Cayde-6.
Cayde-6, a daring Exo-Hunter, has been the secret star of Destiny since the expansion. He is originally voiced by Nathan Fillion, who is assured eternal fame since Firefly and now earns his living as Castle. In Destiny, Cayde-6 is a thrill-seeker with rugged charm, who doesn’t take the “world-is-about-to-end-and-we-have-no-chance-against-the-alien-overpower” situation as seriously as others, but rather celebrates the fun of the hardcore Guardian life.
A fan now tells the story of Cayde-6 in a comic, as he finds himself in a nearly hopeless position while fighting against the Hive (there are 3 pages, you can flip through them below on Imgur).
In the story, Cayde flees from the overwhelming Hive, against which he can barely hold his ground. While taking cover, he barely notices that a Fallen is also defending herself against the Hive. Side by side, they unleash magazine after magazine into the attacking hordes, until they finally sit exhausted, wounded, and nearly out of ammo next to each other.
The Fallen throws Cayde a shock pistol as a gift, but as Cayde reaches for the pistol, the Fallen lunges at him with a drawn knife…
Cayde is able to defeat the severely injured alien woman and kills her. Since then, he wonders whether she hated him so much or if she wanted to die by his hand. One thing he knows: he has dispatched several Thralls with her pistol.
In Blizzard’s hack and slash Diablo 3, a new zone called Grey Depth Island will soon be coming. It is said to drive players mad.
A video now provides a glimpse of Grey Depth Island, the new zone that comes with patch 2.4. The fresh patch is expected by the end of 2015 or the beginning of the new year.
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Once, there was said to be a great empire on the island. But today, only ruins remain. Anyone who set out to search for the fallen high culture met their demise, whether it be to madness, death, or both.
The theme of Grey Depth Island is the madness that grips the hero. It is not a pretty isle with palm trees, volleyballs, and campfires, but a rugged coast where countless ships have perished. Death and decay hang in the air – and should the lonely wanderer not succumb to madness, the beasts may tear him apart.
Alone at Night in the Woods
According to Blizzard, the model for Grey Depth Island is a region in the northwest of the USA, where one of the developers grew up, revealing that more shipwrecks lie in the “Graveyard of the Pacific,” a coastal section between Oregon and Canadian Vancouver than anywhere else.
For the island’s atmosphere, Blizzard chose a simple thought: Alone in the woods at night. To fittingly integrate the zone into the world of Diablo 3, it has been placed far off the beaten path: A trip to the zone is meant to become a horror story. One finds diaries of a traveler who walked the path long ago that one now treads oneself. On the journey, one is to uncover the secrets of the zone, diving deeper into its mysteries with each page of the diary.
Or one can simply run through the zone, complete their loot run, and then go on their way, Blizzard pragmatically explains.
We are giving away two big packages just in time for Advent, with which you as fans of Guild Wars 2 can really take off – try your luck!
Let creativity flow!
Hohoho! Uh. Well, we missed Nikolaus Day and it’s a bit too early for Christmas, but that shouldn’t stop us from giving away some prizes, right? You love gifts, so there’s no good reason to withhold them from you!
A Collector’s Edition of Guild Wars 2 for Christmas? Try your luck!
There are two big packages to win, which will surely please every fan of Guild Wars 2.
The first prize includes:The large Guild Wars 2 Collector’s Edition (worth nearly €220), which includes:
Guild Wars 2 Game
Metal collector’s box
25 cm tall Rytlock figure
112 pages book about the making of Guild Wars
Picture frames and portfolio with art prints in its own folder, CD with Best of Guild Wars 2 soundtrack
The second winner receives: A Quaggan plush toy and also a class T-shirt of your choice from the GW2 merchandise store.
And now to the main point! How can you grab the two packages? Since I have been entrusted with the task, I can tease you a little as I please.
So pay attention: We expect from you a little rhyme or a small poem of at least 4 lines. The only restriction is that the poem must have something to do with Guild Wars 2. You can freely indulge in the lore of the game world, an encounter in PvP, or the endless hunt for a legendary weapon – as long as the context to Guild Wars 2 is obvious.
Concentrate all your forces and be creative – the prize is worth it!
The two winners will be randomly selected from all participants, BUT: Among these two winners, the more beautiful contribution (subjective opinion of the editorial team) will decide who takes first and who takes second place. Only one comment is allowed per participant – multiple participation (or copying contributions from other participants) will lead to exclusion from the raffle. The deadline for participation is 15.12.2015 at 14:15! You can find the terms and conditions for participation here.
Good luck and be creative – I will judge harshly!
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The next SMITE patch is on the horizon and brings numerous revisions, mainly of a cosmetic nature.
Lots of Small Things
Currently, the newest patch for SMITE, “The Reborn Prince” is still on the test server, but it looks very likely that the changes will transition to the live servers next Tuesday. In addition to a long-overdue remodel of Ne Zha, the update mainly brings buffs for Ravana and Clash as a permanent mode.
The Little Lotus Prince
The assassin Ne Zha is one of the oldest and most popular characters in SMITE. This is partly due to his quite unusual playstyle, as the only ultimate in the game features a small minigame where the left button must be pressed in quick succession at the right time to achieve a critical hit.
However, the androgynous Lotus Prince (who is often mistaken for a girl) shows his age, as his graphic appearance is lacking and can hardly compete with the newer gods.
The developers could not let this slide and have completely renewed Ne Zha. But don’t worry, the young gentleman still wears his typical clothing and has not become significantly more masculine.
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There will be no changes to Ne Zha’s abilities; they just look nicer than before.
Drunken Actors and Clattering Mechs
Every SMITE patch naturally includes several new skins, which this time vary from “pretty silly” to “pretty cool.” Starting off is the Brynhildr skin for Bacchus. He has evidently discovered his feminine, acting side – or was simply very drunk again.
Chiron receives his first Tier 2 skin shortly after release with the Chevalier skin, which adds a helmet and some armor elements to his standard appearance.
Finally, all tank fans can look forward to a robot; the Siege Engine skin awakens the spirit from the machine and burns enemies with a pretty hot oven.
Clash and Buffs
Additionally, the beta of the latest game mode Clash will end, making it a permanent option. The developers are satisfied, as are the players – as desired, the new map is a perfect symbiosis of Arena and Conquest, with many group skirmishes and sufficient tactical elements to separate the professionals from the amateurs.
Clash has been well received by players – it is currently becoming a favorite mode.
The only change to the classes (besides a bug fix for Ah Puch) is a larger rework of Ravana, who will now have significantly more damage potential. The changes to his abilities are as follows:
The passive ability Chain of Blows now grants Ravana a shield for 8 consecutive automatic attacks equal to 6% of his max HP. This is stackable up to 3 times.
Prana Onslaught now has increased range, and the base damage has been increased by a whopping 50%. At the same time, this ability now scales 15% better with physical power and slows enemies at all ranks by 25% for 2.5 seconds.
The 10-Hand Shadow Fist can now be used to heal an unlimited number of opponents; the old limit of 3 minions and 1 god has been removed.
The Ultimate Mystic Rush no longer targets a fixed opponent but must be aimed at a ground target. This means the attack can miss, but damage has been increased by nearly 150%! The scaling with physical power also increases from 35% to 100%.
For more information about HiRez’s action MOBA, visit our SMITE page. If you prefer shooters, you might also want to take a look at Paladins, which draws heavily from SMITE.
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The Free2Play MMO MechWarrior Online is now available on Steam. Reason for the president to declare a new era. In 2016, MWO is expected to progress even faster.
The MMO with the giant machines, the Mechs, is now playable on Steam. Developer Piranha Games uses this important step to say: “Now we are really starting to roll.”
They want to maintain the increased pace of development and deliver even in 2016. Next up is an important improvement with “Faction Play.” They urge the community to guide the new Steam players and help them understand the complex nuances of the game. Because no matter how many tutorials are developed, at its core, MechWarrior Online will always be a complex game.
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Meanwhile, MechWarrior Online has 19 maps, 350 Mechs, and offers a lot to enjoy. In the title image, we have included the 4 Origins IIC Clan Mechs. Highlander, Orion, Hunchback, and Jenner are expected to be added to the game on December 15.
For half a year, MechWarrior Online has had EU servers, and especially in Germany, the Mechs are traditionally popular.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny the Trials of Osiris will restart on December 11th. We have everything you need to know and a small guide to the subclasses in the Trials.
Until Tuesday morning, 3-player teams will compete in the Trials of Osiris. It was played on the map “Drifter”, which came new with The Taken King – that is the Fallen ship, which was partially taken over by the Hive.
A relatively small and unusual map should present players with new challenges – perhaps prepare shotguns and close-range weapons, while others say: Yes, but also take scouts for the outer areas.
The bulk of rewards in the Trials of Osiris come from the bounties of Brother Vance. There, the packages await in bronze, silver, and gold. The really hardcore players play flawlessly and receive a master primary weapon on Mercury and the chance at an exotic item.
With 5 and 7 wins, there are special rewards for the players again:
With 5 wins, there is a chest armor
With 7 wins, there is the rocket launcher
Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for the Trials of Osiris in the Video Guide
Our friend Lightningsoul provided us with this video, in which he explains how to win in the Trials of Osiris in Destiny. What are the best subclasses and items for them? What should you pay attention to? What are the little tricks to achieve flawless?
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Various skins for money? At least not the plan for now.
“At this moment, what matters to us is not how we can monetize the game, but how we can design the game so that as many players as possible can have a great time in it.”
That sounds like a typically vague Blizzard statement that goes a little further.
“We have not yet conclusively decided whether there will be additional [microtransactions] after launch. One reason for this is that we want to see how the launch goes, how successful it is, and what kind of player base we will build.”
Mein-MMO says: This interview does seem a bit strange. After all, it is already known that there will be special skins for various heroes, like in the Origin Edition. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before other characters will also receive skins, although “receive” might not be the right word here. It would indeed be more than surprising if you don’t have to put down a euro or two for most skins.
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At Evolve, the 5th Medic is coming soon – a robot with a personality disorder that can revive all dead hunters!
The humans are dead, send more robots!
The 4v1 shooter Evolve’s second season pass is currently on its final stretch. Turtle Rock Studios has now released a new trailer and simultaneously provided information in the forum about the abilities of the 5th Medic who will be deployed on the planet Shear.
E.M.E.T. will be the second robot to join the suicidal team of hunters. Like all other hunters, this tin can has quite a few screws loose and likely carries two personalities in its programming – see for yourself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPbLOEYvXO4
His abilities will likely get under the monsters’ skin in advance, as he could easily rival his colleague Lazarus. Let’s take a look at his arsenal:
The Replay Cannon fires a marking arrow at the target. Subsequently, E.M.E.T. fires several rockets that follow the path of the marking arrow and cause moderate damage.
E.M.E.T. – Not quite suitable for children in his language.
The Respawn Beacon is particularly powerful. It can only be activated once a hunter has died. If the beacon remains for 30 seconds, all fallen hunters will respawn at it. The beacon can only be placed if the next landing ship takes longer than 30 seconds.
Instead of placing turrets like his colleague, E.M.E.T. places Healing Buoys (maximum of 3 at the same time). These buoys regenerate the HP of all allies within a radius of 15 meters. If the medic uses his healing explosion, the buoys also emit a healing explosion.
In summary, E.M.E.T. looks like a very solid character who will turn the tide of many battles, especially with his beacon. In combination with Bucket, players can certainly expect many silly dialogues. Owners of Season Pass 2 (or the “Monster Race Edition”) can jump into battle with the bleach bucket starting December 16.
Weekend Challenge for Slim
While we are already on the topic of Medic: This week, Evolve is again hosting a Weekend Challenge, focused on the Medic Slim. The goal is clearly defined: the community must accumulate a total of 6500 victories with Slim over the weekend to secure his “Union Jack” skin. It doesn’t matter whether you play as Slim yourself or another character, as long as the mentioned medic is in your game. The game mode is also irrelevant, so a few quick matches in the arena can benefit the entire community.
If the players reach the goal, the skin will be available at the latest by December 17 for all participating accounts.
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The final part of the “The League of Explorers” expansion for Hearthstone is accessible. We will show you how to complete the Hall of Explorers on Heroic!
Stealing the Staff from the Thief
Last night the final part of the current expansion for Hearthstone was opened, and we will show you how to defeat the bosses there in the solo adventure on Heroic.
In Wing 4 of the “League of Explorers,” you need to recover the staff from the Hall of Explorers, which was previously stolen by the mysterious Rafaam. He revives various creatures in the museum hall. Even on “normal,” some encounters can be quite challenging; we will tell you which decks can give you a good chance even on Heroic.
Skelesaurus Hex on Heroic
The wing begins with a very luck-dependent battle. The Skelesaurus Hex ensures that he receives a random card that costs 0 mana in each turn with his hero ability. If you have bad luck in the first turns and face an overwhelming force of Onyxia or other monsters, you can leave the match early and try again.
The greatest successes are achieved here with a “classic” Mill Rogue by TyDK, which makes use of the card Brann Bronzebeard. Together with the Deep Light Oracle, Three-Way Gang, and Vanishing, you can bleed the opponent out fairly quickly without suffering too many losses yourself. 2 Healing Bots provide the necessary resilience, and one or two tanks like Deathlord soak up the initial damage.
The board after 2 turns. You may guess who won.
Anyone who wants to cheat a little can also try with a Mage deck that contains the new card “Animated Armor” – this is often ignored by the boss. Apparently, the AI cannot yet assess this card as a real threat. However, it is only a matter of time before that is fixed.
The Steel Sentinel
If Blizzard can do one thing masterfully, it is developing bosses that make you think, “Please, no!” The Steel Sentinel is exactly such a representative. While he can only take 1 damage per attack in normal mode, the same applies to all his minions in Heroic mode. As if that weren’t annoying enough, he also has plenty of healing, armor, and divine shields. The solution to the riddle – or at least an adequate answer – is a Paladin deck by ReganisPrime, which heavily relies on minions that deal 1 damage and do so as many times as possible.
The Knife Juggler and Call to Arms are essential cards, as are Equality and Consecration. The Tournament Medic pays off early on to compensate for the high damage the Sentinel throws at you. Cards like the Ghostly Silencer increase the effectiveness of the Juggler, and the Nerv-o-Tron is more than worth its mana.
Even with a perfect starting hand, this fight is no walk in the park, and it may take several attempts before you have dismantled the armor into its components.
Master Thief Rafaam
In the penultimate battle, you have to face Rafaam himself. Since he is a thief, he snatches your deck and plays with it. The player, on the other hand, is provided with a deck from Elise Starseeker, which allows the challenge to be quite manageable. In addition, his hero ability is essentially “Unstable Portal” from the Mage – but it costs 0 mana on Heroic.
A 16/12 weapon? Can come in handy…
Since Rafaam uses the player’s deck, you should build him a very bad deck. The Warrior deck by nickhimself, which makes use of the Cursed Blade, is excellently suited for this, as it doubles the damage Rafaam suffers. Aside from Sir Finley Mrrgglton, who replaces Rafaam’s hero ability with something worse, all cards are of rare quality, as this enhances your Rare Spear, which gains +1/+1 each time. But be careful, as Rafaam can take control of your weapon with his Bone Raptor – so make sure you made good use of it before that happens.
Rafaam Unleashed
In the final battle of the League of Explorers, Rafaam unleashes the full power of the Staff of Origin. The particularly cool fact is that almost all previous bosses can reappear, giving you the true feeling of a worthy final battle.
The battle itself is a real chunk, as Rafaam is immune for a large part of it. Every few rounds, he loses this immunity but summons a 10/10 minion with a particularly strong effect in exchange. As a counterbalance, you will receive a new hero ability that allows you to gain various League artifacts to defeat Rafaam one more time.
The highest chances of victory are currently attributed to the Control Priest by Mephybenny. With Mind Control, you can snag particularly powerful minions in the later game, while Vol’jin, Lightbomb, and Mass Dispel ensure the necessary security in the earlier rounds to withstand the challenge with the artifacts. Sister Daryal is especially valuable, as you will want to use the hero ability every turn to keep control of the situation.
With that, you have also survived this adventure! If you have mastered all battles on Heroic, a special card back awaits you. Do you still need help with the other wings? Then take a look at our other articles about the League of Explorers:
Yes, Blade and Soul also has daily missions. But what do they bring? Are they worth it?
Every day again …
… maybe not the Christ Child, but the enemies of the MMORPG Blade and Soul. The official website has now published a small preview showing what purpose the recurring tasks have in the world of quick punches and sexy clothes.
Those who hoped for a big surprise will probably be a bit disappointed. At least in the preview, the daily missions appear extremely classic and correspond exactly to what one likes (or hates) about the “Dailies” in World of Warcraft and other games.
One could easily mix up whether this is the quest giver or the quest target…
A character can complete up to 40 daily missions per day and secure rewards in the form of gold, experience points, consumables, and bravery stones. They thus serve as a solid source of income to fill the typically scarce wallets, which are also urgently needed for instance visits with gold bids.
The enemies during the daily tasks have a small chance of particularly good loot, which should increase the incentive a bit. Incidentally, one does not have to visit each NPC individually to accept the daily missions; the quests can typically be accepted all together at a bulletin board within the nearest settlement.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the auto rifle Monte Carlo is one of the exotic weapons. What can the weapon do and why do so many players who love close combat play with it?
The Monte Carlo has been there since the beginning of Destiny, was a PlayStation-exclusive weapon in Year 1, and at that time was usually overshadowed by the SUROS Regime, which was suitable for every playstyle. The Monte Carlo does not do that, it only works with a close-combat-oriented playstyle. Those who want to use it like a “normal weapon” will notice little of its advantages.
Where can you find the Monte Carlo in Destiny?
In Year 2, Monte Carlo is available in exotic primary weapon engrams, from Year 2 activities like the raid or the Nightfall, and recently also from Xur.
The name “Monte Carlo” refers to a scientific method, where difficult problems are solved by running a vast number of random experiments. In other words: Instead of calculating mathematically how likely it is to roll a pair with two dice, you simply roll it 50,000 times and count the pairs.
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In terms of base stats, the Monte Carlo falls into the medium-speed auto rifles, but it is not among the super-fast pea shooters. In terms of fire rate and impact, it resembles weapons like the Zhalo Supercell, the Zarinea-D, or the Ari-41.
However, Monte Carlo can score with strong stability, very high range, and quick reload times. However, many shots must find their target and ideally land headshots, so that the Monte Carlo can quickly take down enemies. Auto rifles are simply not that strong currently.
The actual joke of the weapon lies in the perk “Monte Carlo Method”, which is also reflected in the bayonet attached to the weapon. Damage with the auto rifle reduces the melee cooldown of the holder. With melee kills, there is a chance that the melee attack is fully reloaded.
Hip fire assists when shooting from the hip, but is not really an ideal perk; one should still aim. Recommended perks include Outlaw for range and precision, as well as Drift Control.
The idea of the weapon is clear: shoot and strike at the same time.
How good is the Monte Carlo in PvE and PvP?
The Monte Carlo is a useful weapon in both PvP and PvE, when it fits a melee-heavy playstyle. The weapon’s abilities only come into play if the melee cooldown is actually used and consumed regularly. If not, other weapons are better suited.
Ideally, one should try to achieve precision hits with the Monte Carlo at medium range, which is easily possible due to high range and good handling, especially with Drift Control. With the melee attack, additional DPS should be achievable.
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Due to this peculiarity, players should try to shape the whole concept of their guardian towards melee combat. The Sealed Ahamkara Grips of the Hunter or the Claws of Ahamkara for the Warlock, for example, can serve as “supportive armor pieces”. Item configurations that focus on throwing knives or smoke grenades can also benefit from the Monte Carlo.
However, players in PvP must be careful not to be driven into a close combat situation by their own weapon that does not end well.
Overall, the Monte Carlo is a solid weapon that does not work “right out of the box” but one has to adjust to it to bring out its full performance. In PvE it is somewhat stronger than in PvP, where the surprise attack can play a bigger role.
Opinions on the weapon tend to vary widely. One really has to commit to it; otherwise, one quickly stashes it away and thinks: What do they all see in this thing?
What do you think about the Monte Carlo?
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