We have once again secured some SMITE codes for you and are giving away 3 times the new hunter Chiron – try your luck!
The great teacher descends from heaven
With its last major patch, SMITE has added Chiron, a Greek god and patron of all teachers. Like many before and after him, he was born from an illegitimate affair between a nymph and the unfaithful Cronus. To keep his son a secret, Cronus decided to disfigure his son – in the form of a centaur.
But that did not stop Chiron from achieving greatness in his life. He taught famous heroes like Achilles and Hercules, showing them how to handle various weapons and teaching them various sciences, although it is often the violent deeds for which they became known.
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In SMITE, Chiron is a hunter, but he represents a hybrid form, as he has both minor healing, strong crowd control, and the ability to dispel negative effects from allies. He is therefore a perfect complement for aggressive teammates, while he can also deal considerable damage himself.
If you want to ride into battle with the demigod soon, just participate in the giveaway! We are giving away three codes for the new god, along with his alternate skin Sagittarius. Please remember that the keys are only compatible with the PC version of SMITE.
To participate, simply leave a comment under this post and you are in the running. Multiple entries will lead to disqualification from the giveaway. The deadline for participation is December 6, 2015, at 6 PM. Good luck!
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , some exotic weapons are seen in trailers or the database but are not yet in the game. Could that change soon?
The last hidden weapons were found with the Sleeper Simulant and the “No Time to Explain“, but the community is wondering: Are there more? YouTuber “Unknown Player” believes so.
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The “Dubious Rocket Launcher” is said to fire energy volleys according to data miners. Kills grant an extra charge – it looks like a pretty powerful weapon – that might be why it was removed from the game.
Solar Thunderlord and Void Thunderlord Already Seen in Destiny Trailers
The other two exotics are two variants of the exotic machine gun Thunderlord. It is known to deal Arc damage. There are two Thunderlord variants being discussed. One deals Void damage, the other Solar damage. Otherwise, they do not differ from the original Thunderlord in terms of values, only in elemental damage.
The “Solar Thunderlord” is said to have been spotted in a short trailer by GameInformer, flames were coming from the magazine – it looked pretty cool.
The “Void Thunderlord” was briefly seen by Guardians with eagle eyes in one of the trailers for “The Taken King” (cover image). Both weapons have thus already been seen as weapons in the game.
So are they already in the game, but hidden like the Black Spindle, just needing to be found? Or did Bungie say at short notice: “This is too boring, we’d better scrap it.” It could also be that the Thunderlord had a “I can change my elemental damage” ability that was removed. We know: These are weapons that Bungie invested time in and that were at some point in the game in early builds. However, we do not know if those are still current plans, if they have been scrapped, or if they might be revisited later like other exotic weapons in the past. The rocket launcher has been denied; it is not in the game.
Confirmed, on the other hand, are these 15 exotic weapons and armors that will be coming to Destiny in December.
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In the dark fantasy MMORPG The Secret World you turn the air conditioning to Tibet. Issue 13 will focus on PvP.
The Update 13 for The Secret World will likely be a PvP update, which is becoming apparent. There will also be PvE, but it seems more like a “farewell tour” through Kaidan. Issue 13 is supposed to mark the last stop there. Additionally, an update to the dungeon finder function for PvE is coming, allowing players to automatically find agents.
The main focus is on PvP: They want to revise the existing mechanics in Stonehenge and El Dorado. Additionally, a function to deal with AFK players will be introduced, improve the Fusang Project, bring new PvP rewards, and address power tuning.
A lot to do – the main attraction of the patch will be a new PvP arena. This will be Shambhala. In Buddhist mythology, this is a hidden kingdom. In The Secret World, it will become a cool PvP arena with temperatures below freezing.
A small insight into what makes The Secret World special can be found in this video – the storytelling is considered unique in the MMORPG genre:
http://youtu.be/2AbePdAV07g
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With SWTOR, one really can’t complain about a lack of attention lately, as there was recently a minor “scandal” regarding the nerfing of companions. However, it seems one likes to be in the spotlight, which is why they are once again practicing the “announcement of an announcement”.
Big novelty or “just” fresh chapters?
According to this, all fans should keep an eye on the official SWTOR channel on Twitch next Tuesday, as something “big” will be announced there.
Additional excitement was promised by the recently returned to BioWare Drew Karpyshyn, who has since been working on the story of the MMORPG again. He immediately jumped on the bandwagon and announced:
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What exactly will be announced remains a mystery until Tuesday. Many players expect a release plan for the missing chapters of “Knights of the Fallen Empire,” which should continue the story of the latest expansion. Others suspect that this wouldn’t be important enough to be called a “big announcement,” as everyone is already expecting it. We will keep you updated.
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Guild Wars 2 is doing great – that’s why there is now a strong investment in eSports.
Doubling the Player Count and eSports Plans
Shortly before the release of “Heart of Thorns,” ArenaNet decided to make the base game of Guild Wars 2 free to play – essentially Free2Play. According to SuperData Research’s CEO, Joost van Dreunen, this had an outstanding effect on the player base of GW2. While there were “only” 1.5 million players roaming Tyria in August 2015, this number rose to 3.1 million by October 2015 – that’s more than a doubling!
ArenaNet wants to leverage this upswing and especially expand the area of eSports. That it has potential and is incredibly interesting for viewers is shown, for example, by the access figures on Twitch. Here, Guild Wars 2 consistently ranks in the top 20, with occasional surges upwards, such as at the announcement of Heart of Thorns.
Guild Wars 2 has doubled the number of active players – thanks to Free2Play.
To establish Guild Wars 2 as an eSport, changes have also been made in the game. There are different leagues in which players can qualify. Similar to football, at the end of a season, the top 2 teams are promoted to the next higher league, while the two worst teams are relegated.
Whether this is just a brief upswing or can establish itself as a long-term success will be shown in the coming months and with the first major tournaments.
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The MMO shooter Destiny wants to know once more in the Christmas business. With a trailer and juicy discounts, they want to make an impact this Christmas season. They are selling Destiny at affordable prices – even in Germany.
40$ and excellent critic reviews, these are the arguments for Destiny in the Christmas business of 2015. The game, long derided by critics, now boasts a few press superlatives and argues: If you had bought the games like this, you would have paid 140€. That’s the value. We offer this to you for 40$.
http://youtu.be/NkYqttzX90M
40 US dollars – that is the price for the Legendary Edition with all previously released game content: The base game, the DLC The Dark Below, the DLC House of Wolves, and the expansion “The Taken King.” At the launch of “The Taken King,” Bungie wanted to sell the package for nearly 60 euros.
Bargain hunters beware: Destiny will also be available at particularly low prices in Germany
Prices for Destiny are also dropping significantly in Europe. The Legendary Edition is currently at 45€. On November 30th at 8:00 PM, shipping giant Amazon plans to lower the price again as part of its Cyber Week. But only as long as supplies last.
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Due to the Thanksgiving holidays, City State Entertainment (CSE) is currently busy, and two class trios have been introduced in rapid succession: the Spirit Mages (pet class) and the Healers (healer class) for Camelot Unchained (RvR MMORPG).
We will take a look at the former here, while we will examine the Healers more closely in the coming days.
The Spirit Mages are divided into the following three distinct classes:
Slaughterwolves
The Slaughterwolves (Viking) are a group of mages capable of summoning the spirits of wolves while simultaneously controlling multiple elemental beings (ice, fire, etc.). Depending on the element of the wolves, they have different types of damage and debuffs. Each animal may possess a different element; however, multiple wolves of the same type can group together autonomously and act as a unit within the entire pack. The summoners can only give commands to the spirits when they simultaneously summon a new animal of the same element, whose command then applies to all animals of the elemental group.
A summoner of the Slaughterwolves with his pack on the hunt
This enormous number of possible companions is both the strength of the Slaughterwolves and a significant challenge. The spirit wolves begin to disintegrate immediately after summoning, and this process can only be delayed by the spirit wolves feeding on the bodies of fallen enemies. However, only one wolf can feed at a time, making a large pack constantly reliant on new supplies. The summoners must also always monitor the individual animals of the group, similar to a pack leader, as the mental control over the wolves has a limited range. If this range is exceeded, the wolves will become autonomous until they either disintegrate or a new summoner of the Slaughterwolves is nearby, to whom they will then voluntarily join.
Like real wolves, the summons of the Slaughterwolves can hunt specific – chosen by the summoner – opponents. Generally, there is a close symbiosis between spirit wolves and real wolves, whose strength and energy can absorb the spirits when they meet. Considering all these points, the Spiritwolves, with their almost RTS-like gameplay (control of the wolves), seem to be one of the most skill-intensive and complex classes in the game.
Morrigan
The Morrigan (Tuatha Dé Danann) are master summoners who can summon three different types of spirits: a wolf spirit, a raven spirit, and a bull spirit. Additionally, skilled Morrigan are capable of regularly changing the form of the spirit into that of another animal when needed.
Through the portals of the Morrigan, opponents never know where the attack will come from in time
This and their ability to open portals, which the spirit can then use to quickly and unexpectedly attack, make the Morrigan dangerous opponents. Their victims usually only realize what is happening to them when it is too late. The spirits operate less as pets accompanying the Morrigan and more as a kind of magical projectile causing direct damage. Examples include the “Spectral Bull” spell, which causes significant ram damage and can interrupt enemies, as well as the “Spectral Crow” spell, which not only provides the Morrigan with a speed buff but also regenerates hit points through life leech.
The Morrigan must pay close attention to their energy pool (Blood / Stamina) during casting. Like the Wisps (scouts of the TDD), the time of day plays a vital role, as their energy regeneration at night is much better than during the day. Furthermore, the death of an opponent also temporarily positively affects the regeneration time of the Morrigan.
The Morrigan is thus the perfect complement to the Druid of the Tuatha Dé Danann, which we recently introduced to you. Whereas the Druid, in contrast to the mages of the two other realms, has hardly any direct spells with single target damage and focuses entirely on AoE damage, the powers of the Morrigan represent the complete opposite. The long range of their abilities, the element of surprise, and the fact that the spirits, thanks to the portals, are hard to stop before reaching their target, round off the overall package.
Spirit pets come in various forms and elements
Dread Caller
The Dread Caller (Arthurian) stand out a bit, as they summon the spirits of deceased humans who have done something wrong in their lives, rather than animal spirits, similar to a necromancer. These damned souls of warriors, mages, and rogues can now pay their debt by bringing their special abilities to the service of the Dread Caller. Depending on the need, the summoners can summon a different spirit with suitable abilities.
Some of the companions of the Dread Caller include a “Traitorous Soldier” who can deal considerable damage with his two-handed weapons and a “Corrupted Cultist” who uses his mind and shadow magic against the enemies, as well as a heavily armored tank who protects his master from harm. The Dread Caller, similar to some of the scouts of Camelot Unchained, can gain control over the body of the summoned spirit while his own body remains in place.
But even without creatures, the Dread Caller makes a good impression. They love to be in the midst of the fray and therefore have a wide repertoire of melee skills. And to survive the battle at the front unscathed, they have suitable advantages (boons) available. One of these options, for example, ensures that the Dread Caller is healed by the damage dealt by the spirit. This, along with the fact that the summoned spirits remain in the fight even after the death of the Dread Caller, makes him and his creatures true nuisances.
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There are fresh images and videos of the class or order halls from World of Warcraft: Legion – check out where your hero will soon spend their time!
What do the order halls bring?
With the upcoming expansion Legion for World of Warcraft, there are numerous new contents that all players can look forward to. Important components of daily gameplay are the order halls, which are supposed to be the counterpart to the garrison of Warlords of Draenor. Unlike before, however, the class halls are accessible to all players of both factions, allowing, for example, all mages to meet in the same place.
Here, the artifact weapon can be upgraded and various tasks accepted. The goal is to reduce the statics and loneliness of the garrisons and create a new sense of community for each class – with a sanctum where only members of their own class have access.
Check out the different class halls on the next pages!
Although Blizzard has already roughly presented some class halls in the past, there are now fresh screenshots that convey a real impression of what the atmosphere in the respective halls looks like for the first time.
Unfortunately, we only have a short video for the Death Knight (Acherus) and Demon Hunter (Mardum). Both class halls are still in an early stage of development.
Check out how the different class halls in WoW: Legion look on the next pages, and let us know your opinion. Do you already feel at home in the halls? Or would you have wished for something different?
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Paladin – Sanctum of Light, Eastern Plaguelands
The hall of all paladins is the Chapel of Hopeful Light in the Eastern Plaguelands. For a long time, it was the only remaining bastion against the Scourge in the Eastern Kingdoms. Here, the attacks on Naxxramas were coordinated, and the Lich King was repelled with his death knights. If there is a sign of hope in the darkest hour, then it is this little chapel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsd4d2YXouo
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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is struggling to transition from a veteran rank system to a more flexible champion point system.
The progress system in The Elder Scrolls Online continues to cause headaches for the developers.
Because the current system, the “veteran ranks” in The Elder Scrolls Online (the level after level), was supposed to serve only as a transitional solution until the champion point system was implemented.
However, it was then found that the veteran ranks are connected to so many systems that they could not be removed without risking “blowing up the whole game.” This was explained by Creative Director Rich Lambert of TESO in the stream show ESO Live.
Transitional solution has been replaced by transitional solution
When the champion point system was completed, another interim solution had to be found, and since then, champion points and veteran ranks have been active simultaneously. Quite complicated – and this system is also just a transition until they can finally get rid of the veteran ranks. However, this proves to be complicated.
At the moment, not much concrete can be said because everything is in progress and could still change. But the champion points are no reason for concern. You won’t suddenly have 500 champion points to continue using the VR-18 gear. Just because the first cap is there, it doesn’t mean that the best gear will be hung there; rather, they will “take it slowly.”
This is Lambert’s current message: They intend to proceed very carefully and slowly until they can finally get rid of the veteran ranks.
The Elder Scrolls Online would transition from a twink-unfriendly to a twink-friendly MMORPG
Mein MMO says: It sounds so trivial, but the transition frightens players and presents great challenges for developers, yet the potential is enormous.
An MMORPG faces problems when it switches to another system after (probably) two years.
The veteran ranks have always been nonsense in that form. Leveling to 50 felt good, but with the transition to veteran ranks, the gaming experience suddenly became sluggish; level-ups took forever and yielded little benefit. In retrospect, it was a nonsensical concept: They could have just gone to level 80 and kept the progress curve relatively constant, instead of building in such a steep “stair” increase. This decision, along with the Cadwell’s Silver/Gold story, likely dampened the enthusiasm for TESO for many players after the initial months.
The champion system, in contrast, has several advantages and sounds significantly better. Especially the idea that every character above level 50 “is as strong as the main character” and can wear equally strong gear is likely to make TESO a much more twink-friendly game. You can see how hard developers and games suffer under such “interim solutions.” If the champion system had been completed in 2014, a lot of anger could have been avoided.
Evolve is hosting a new weekend challenge and offers two skins that hunters and monsters can earn together.
United in Bird Hunting
Evolve is also joining the loudly steaming train of Thanksgiving events and is hosting a new community challenge this weekend. Since the turkey population on Shear is nonexistent, other birds must serve as victims.
On Shear, this likely corresponds to the Mammoth Birds, which have little to do with flying creatures, but electric shock tentacles are also something like wings, right? The goal of the challenge is to kill a total of 750,000 Mammoth Birds. It doesn’t matter whether you do this as a hunter or monster, you can basically play “as usual”, but you should focus a bit more on hunting the walking Tesla coils.
The challenge is active until noon on November 30th. Anyone who has taken down at least one of the quirky birds qualifies for the two skins “Goliath Poison Frog” and “Hyde Union Jack”.
For the first time, it is now possible to track progress live online, so that all players always have a rough idea of how far they have progressed in the challenge.
For more about the game and the new character “Blitz-Markov”, check out our Evolve topic page.
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The racing MMO Need for Speed Edge presents a new gameplay video and has entered closed beta.
Made for the Asian market, the new MMO from EA “Need for Speed” Edge impresses in gameplay videos. A closed beta has been running in South Korea for a few days.
In the PvP mode “Speed-Battle,” players can use a speed boost to catapult themselves in front of the other players’ vehicles when the energy is charged. In the video, however, you won’t see the typical sports cars, but rather cars that you might encounter on South Korean streets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zex-kjJG6NQ
In a second mode “Item Battle,” players can scrape items off the road and then use them.
“Need for Speed Edge” belongs to the MMO releases of well-known Western franchises like Civilization Online or Call of Duty Online, with which Western companies aim to conquer the market in Asia. Consoles are hardly prevalent there; everything is centered around PC or mobile. Need for Speed Edge runs on the Frostbite Engine 3, which is also used by Star Wars Battlefront.
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From the very beginning, Destiny had a roadmap. At the release in September, a “Season Pass” was already announced, stating: We will bring two major content expansions. And hardly had “House of Wolves” been released, Bungie announced the major expansion “The Taken King” at E3.
Although “The Dark Below” and “House of Wolves” were somewhat disappointing, the roadmap was always clear. The Guardians knew from September 2014 to September 2015 what to look forward to and what to prepare for.
But now everything is different. For “The Taken King” there was no further Season Pass as expected. Also, Bungie remains tight-lipped about the future, so for the first time Destiny players have to truly ask: “What comes next?”
The Near Future
The near future of Destiny is clear. Either on December 8 or December 15 a new patch will be released. It will:
However, based on everything we know, no new gameplay content will come: no new zone, no strike. Therefore, the December patch will likely not be something that keeps Destiny players occupied for a long time. It lacks the wow factor; while it will bring new content for those who still play, it is not an “expansion.”
Previously, there were patches that also changed the balance, but in no patch were new Exotics introduced, as this was always reserved for paid DLCs. The question, therefore, is: Is this going to be the new standard? Will such patches be the only thing in Year 2?
Well, we don’t know, and that’s exactly what unsettles many. The patch marks at least “the end” of The Taken King for this content cycle. Perhaps this is why we feel uneasy about the question: What comes next?
The Distant Future
It seems that the distant future of Destiny is also clear. There are many indications that in September 2016 Destiny 2 will be presented. It is assumed that this will not be a classic sequel but will operate similarly to “The Taken King,” perhaps with even more significant changes. For existing players, it will continue seamlessly, while “newcomers” will have an opportunity to start and join the hordes of Destiny players.
By the way, there are models that refer to early contracts between Bungie and Activision, suggesting that Destiny 2 will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Old consoles will no longer be supported. This could also indicate how significantly different Destiny 2 could be from the first part.
However, that is still far off, and there is little known about what Bungie is working on. Most players are much more preoccupied with the question of what will happen from January onwards.
This is exactly the question we will be addressing on the next page.
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ARK gives Thanksgiving a new twist – catch small birds and sacrifice them to a large one to spread chaos and terror!
All hail the DodoRex!
In the dino hit ARK: Survival Evolved, Thanksgiving is celebrated in a very special way. The developers have temporarily added a new game mode where players must catch special turkeys to sacrifice to their big Dodo. This sounds not only absurd but is also incredibly fun. Once you’ve satisfied the DodoRex, you can mount it and cause death and destruction.
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Because humans are simply too easy a target on this mount and perish quickly when fire breathing, it’s best to seek out a competitor that has gained the same powers. However, there is nothing wrong with spreading a little terror. Those who do not want to save up for a gigantic DodoRex can also use the materials obtained from the turkeys to craft new headgear.
This event is only active until December 1 – so anyone wanting to participate should hurry!
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Not much is known about the cash shop of Black Desert – now there are a few new details.
No Pay2Win, just cosmetics and quality of life
An increasingly prominent topic in MMORPGs is the integrated cash shop, without which no representative of the genre can do without today. While other countries have come to terms with these additional offerings, skepticism remains high among us. What will the shop contain? Will the game potentially be Pay2Win, allowing players to purchase unfair advantages, such as better armor or weapons? Our colleagues from 2p had the opportunity to speak with PR manager Rick van Beem to extract some answers.
More power for hard euros? Rather unlikely.
The overall direction and transparency
When asked whether the shop items would be cheaper because the game is being released as a Buy2Play version with us, they only replied: “The cash shop will focus on cosmetic items and quality of life. The exact prices of individual items have not yet been discussed. However, we want to be as transparent as possible and will disclose everything as soon as it approaches a final stage.”
Subsequently, it was asked what would be done to minimize the fear of Pay-to-Win. “Players should not worry. The cash shop will not diminish their enjoyment of the game.” This is a bold statement considering how many players in Europe regularly complain about the existence of such an offering.
Whether sexy clothing and game advantages is up to each individual to decide …
Even the answer to the question of whether all items from the Korean version would make it into the shop of the American and European version could only be answered vaguely. “Many items in Korea are fan favorites, and they contribute to the version there. However, we can’t say anything concrete yet, as many things are still in development.”
In summary, unfortunately these are not very concrete statements, but they clearly set the direction of “Not Pay2Win.”
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In Destiny , the hardest PvP players can prove what they’re made of in the Trials of Osiris.
Until next Tuesday at 10:00 AM, the Trials of Osiris are active in Destiny. The most important thing in the 3v3 matches is to keep your teammates alive and to prevent the opponents from reviving their fallen comrades.
The most loot comes from the bounties, the quests, from Brother Vance. Those who achieve 9 wins without a loss go to Mercury. There, a treasure chest awaits them in the Lighthouse and a primary weapon with an attack value of 310 or higher.
With 5 wins on a ticket, all players also receive boots.
With 7 wins, players receive the machine gun.
The map of Bungie’s choice this week is “Anomaly.” A relatively small map on the Moon, in the tight corridors close-combat weapons like shotguns have the advantage. Perhaps a good opportunity to try out Xur’s offer today or to pull out the Chaperone. However, sniper rifles are also a force on the map.
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The Hamburg-based Goodgame Studios are known for browser and free-to-play games. However, the company is now facing criticism for laying off some employees, and there are allegations that this is intended to prevent the establishment of a works council.
In companies, restructuring and layoffs happen from time to time. Therefore, the dismissal of 28 employees at Goodgame Studios would not be unusual. If it weren’t for a former employee coming forward, who now claims that of these 28 employees, 15 wanted to establish a works council. The works council was supposed to be installed in December 2015/January 2016. It is quite surprising that these layoffs occurred just now. Furthermore, the ex-employee claims that among the dismissed employees there are those who had expressed criticism towards the company.
Do the Goodgame Studios not want a works council?
The studio’s most well-known game: Goodgame Empire
This could of course just be the statement of a disgruntled former employee wanting to get back at their ex-employer. However, looking at the reviews of Goodgame Studios on the platform Kununu, one gets the impression that there might be some truth to the story. For on Kununu, one reads the opinions of many dissatisfied employees of the company who wish for a works council. The big question is why there isn’t one. There is no obligation to establish a works council, yet it would show respect towards employees to install one in the company.
Company Statement
The premises will likely be emptier for now.
The Goodgame Studios have commented on the layoffs but do not address the allegation of undermining the establishment of a works council, stating only: “After thorough examination, the company has decided to separate from 28 employees from different departments with immediate effect for operational reasons, such as performance deficits.” Is there more to this?
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New details about the artifact weapons from World of Warcraft: Legion have been extracted from the game data – what do the talents look like?
Dataminers at Work
As the dataminers slowly but surely sift through the game files of World of Warcraft: Legion, more and more subtleties and details are coming to light. A major breakthrough has now been achieved, as the various talents and properties of the artifact weapons have been extracted. Please note that many of the details are still preliminary and should therefore be taken with caution.
Half-phenomenal, Almost Cosmic Powers …
Each artifact weapon has a small web of abilities (strongly reminiscent of the sphero board from Final Fantasy X), all interconnected. Characters always start with a core ability of their weapon, so Retribution Paladins with the Ashbringer gain the ability “Ashes to Ashes,” which gives Judgments a chance to create magical copies of the weapon that additionally damage the enemy.
From these starting abilities, one unlocks new abilities piece by piece across the board until progressing to the truly big abilities (those with golden dragon frames). These are essentially the elite properties, the real specialties of a weapon. Fire mages can obtain a passive ability with “Pyretic Incantation” that increases the damage of consecutive critical hits by 15%. Anyone who scores two to three critical hits in a row will likely see their damage skyrocket.
… and Clichéd Percent Increases
The much larger portion of the various slots are percentage increases in the damage of certain abilities. “Increases the damage of Shadow Word: Pain by 6/12/18%” is indeed a noticeable increase in practice, but hardly provides the feeling of uniqueness that one wanted to achieve with the artifacts.
More than half of the abilities are simple “Do so much more damage” talents.
There are certainly some absurdly funny combinations. Mages, for example, can, with relics (essentially “sockets” for artifacts) and the talent “Everywhere at Once,” reduce the cooldown of Blink by up to 12 seconds – meaning in practice they can teleport around every 3 seconds if they want to.
By analyzing the data, another pattern was unearthed that includes talents for a special fishing rod. This rod then increases, in line with the profession, the chance to catch certain fish, boosts your damage against water creatures, or even allows you to walk on water when you’ve unlocked the corresponding talents. I would bet my angler’s hat that Nat Pagle has his fingers in this …
Mein-MMO says: If the various talents of the artifacts actually go live as described, then it feels a bit underwhelming. Many abilities are simply boring “Increase the damage of ability X by amount Y” and remind one of the classic talent system that had been intended to be left behind.
The truly special elite abilities seem exciting in this regard but could also easily fit into the existing talent system. It remains to be seen whether the gameplay of the artifact weapons will truly be a worthwhile and exciting expansion, or just an outsourced talent system. We are currently skeptical about the extracted data – let’s see what further beta brings.
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WildStar lowers the prices of some shop items for a limited time – and tempts players with double experience points for a weekend.
ProtoStar – Capitalists with a Heart?
When everyone is losing their minds over pricing to entice their customers with offers, the capitalist corporation of Nexus is no exception. As part of the “second annual Proto clearance sale by Protostar”, there are some massive discounts that will make life easier for WildStar players.
Log in now to receive two gifts for free.
Login Bonus and 1-NCoin Offers
Even those who don’t want to spend a penny should consider logging into WildStar at least once currently. If you log in by 9 AM on December 1st, you will receive the complete Combatant costume set for free. As a bonus, you will also receive a Bottle of Progress, which grants one of your characters 50% additional experience points for 3 hours. This is the perfect opportunity to level up another twink to the maximum level.
However, when you are already in the game, it may happen that you end up spending a few euros in the real money shop. There are currently a handful of toys available for only 1 NCoin – which translates to only a few cents. Among the highlights are the Pestilence Cauldron or the Spider Egg, which envelops your character in a creepy, swirling cocoon – the hit at any Halloween event.
The Double XP Event
From November 27 (11 AM) to November 30 (9 AM) there will be another in-game event with the somewhat questionable name “double XP event”. During this time, all characters will receive double experience points – this applies not only to players with a subscription but also to all free-to-play enthusiasts.
For more information about the free-to-play version of the game, you can visit our WildStar theme page.
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The genre mix Civilization Online enters the open beta phase in Asia.
Developed by XL Games and published by 2k Games, Civilization Online is now ready to enter the open beta in South Korea. On December 2nd, it will take place. They have prepared another trailer: It showcases “modern warfare,” albeit with somewhat outdated military leaders. Typical Civilization.
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Civ Online is not just a “Civilization game about multiplayer,” but a different variation of the core idea: civilizations compete with each other over centuries and millennia for dominance and coexistence.
But instead of entrusting the fate of an entire civilization to one player, they are a cog in the wheel, working together with many other members of their civilization towards victory in this game.
Now, the results are presented in Star Trek Online: It is a carrier of the Jupiter class. This is a class 6 spaceship and it will also have a fleet version. Carrier ships are behemoths in Star Trek Online from whose hangars fighters launch. The carrier ships themselves support the fighters, making them even more deadly: The Jupiter will come with the ability “As if to mock” and thus grant additional firepower to the hangar ships. This is similar to a warlock buffing its demon army in an MMORPG.
A ship of the Jupiter class can be created through the cash shop. In STO, players can exchange resources earned in-game for cash shop currency. Furthermore, three different types of “Callisto” escort ships can be acquired, which will then launch from the Jupiter class.
How exactly the Jupiter class is supposed to cause a stir in Star Trek Online, read in this dev blog. It is also available in German and describes the statistics and characteristics of the Jupiter and its fleet version.
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