New story details for the RPG shooter Escape from Tarkov

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With Escape from Tarkov, the Russian development studio Battlestate Games is working on an online shooter that will also contain many RPG elements. Further details about the story of the game have now been revealed.

Escape from Tarkov Art

Escape from Tarkov places you in the fictional Oblast (large administrative district) of the city of Norvinsk. It is a trade zone that represents the transitional area between Russia and Europe. However, this attracted not only law-abiding companies.

Two years before the game events, a major scandal erupted due to a transatlantic corporation in Tarkov, the largest city in the province, which quickly escalated into an armed conflict between UN forces, the Russian military, and two private military companies. This led to the borders of the region being closed and all those involved in the war being cut off from the outside world.

Fight of the Private Armies!

Escape from Tarkov Stadt Concept

In the meantime, Tarkov is still the scene of these conflicts. Different parties hire the two private armies for their purposes. The USEC works for the scandal-ridden Terra Group and aims to use armed force to hinder authorities from uncovering the company’s machinations. The BEAR organization, on the other hand, was founded on direct orders from the Russian government and is looking for evidence of illegal activities by the Terra Group as part of the local authorities.

In the city itself, panic reigns. While part of the population managed to flee, those who remained have joined armed gangs. They call themselves Scavs and get involved in the fights for the individual areas of the city. Moving freely in Tarkov is very dangerous as the bandits do not hesitate to kill innocents.

Escape-from-Tarkov Survival

A Mercenary Between the Fronts

You are a former mercenary who can decide whether to work for BEAR or USEC. You will face not only the opposing faction and the Scavs, but also UN forces and the Russian military. Survival comes first, and of course, the escape from the city of Tarkov!

Escape from Tarkov will enter Closed Beta at the beginning of next year. You can already register for this on the official website of the online shooter.

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Destiny: Patch is coming today on 19.11. – Vulture error code on Xbox One

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , players on Xbox are increasingly encountering the error code “Vulture.” A patch is scheduled for this evening.

Bungie gives its errors cute animal names. Vulture isn’t exactly cute; it’s a buzzard. “Vulture” typically occurs when players try to play PvP or Coop without an Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus membership. However, Xbox One players who do have Xbox Live Gold are currently also receiving this message.

Bungie has commented on the situation, stating : We are indeed noticing this more frequently. We are working with Microsoft on a solution. Those experiencing such issues should contact Bungie via a contact form and fill it out. Here is the contact form.

Apparently, the problem has increased since the last patch.

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A new patch for Destiny is set to be released today, November 19th

A new patch for Destiny is scheduled for 7:00 PM this evening.  At the moment, we do not know if it has anything to do with the “Vulture” problem or if it addresses something entirely different. Since there was already a patch just last Tuesday evening, it seems likely that it will be related to Vulture. There have also been issues with the inventory while checking the vault. And a bug with rare leg engrams had also appeared.

Although the patch this evening will involve a download, it is unlikely to be associated with maintenance.

Update 19:20: The update is apparently here now and has temporarily removed the Iron Banner for some. But it is not gone; a restart should bring it back. According to initial reports, the bug with leg engrams has also been fixed. We will update you with the patch notes when they are available.

Update 19:40: The patch notes are here. The patch is called 2.0.2.1. The issue with leg engrams has been fixed – and the items from Lord Saladin should now display the correct perks. They were previously jumping and displayed randomly. No new information on Vulture.

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Blade and Soul has a release date

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The action MMORPG Blade & Soul has received a release date in the West. On January 19 at 6:00 AM our time, Blade and Soul officially launches in Europe and America. Anyone who purchases a student or master pack by January 11 will have an early start: They can begin on January 15.

You start with seven playable classes, 30 dungeons, and a duel arena, with the maximum level at 45.

BladeandSoul

It is planned to gradually bring the content that is already active in South Korea. There, a ninth class has been recently announced and they are already significantly further in the main story.

NCSoft points out that in the West, they will launch with the duel arena: The world championship in Blade & Soul as an esports event attracted 6000 people in South Korea. In 2016, European and North American teams should also be able to qualify for the event.

Blade and Soul launches in 2 months, but players won’t have to wait until January to get started. The next closed beta starts on November 24 and runs until November 30.

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EVE Online developer CCP receives financial boost

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CCP Games, the developers of the space sandbox MMO EVE Online, can celebrate a funding boost of 30 million US dollars.

What about the developers of the MMO EVE Online? There have been repeated reports of layoffs, the highly anticipated MMORPG World of Darkness was canceled and the entire White Wolf brand was eventually sold to Paradox. Is the company CCP Games struggling with financial problems? At least for now, it seems that they can approach the near future with a sense of calm, as the development studio received funding of 30 million US dollars.

Money for the Virtual Reality Sector

EVE Valkyrie

This money is intended to be used to finance developments in the virtual reality sector. The company is already working on EVE: Valkyrie, a promising VR action game. Apparently, this has impressed the two investors New Enterprise Associates and Novator Partners LLP so much that they wish to continue supporting the company in this area.

“We have admired CCP for quite some time,” explains Harry Weller, one of the new partners. “Their legacy with EVE Online and the investments they have already made in VR have put them in a leadership position, and we want to work with them to continue developing the great platform they have already created.”

In addition to EVE: Valkyrie, CCP Games is currently also working on Gunjack, a VR game for mobile platforms. However, this is likely not the end. It is expected that the company will tackle even more VR games. Virtual reality is regarded by many as the next big technology in gaming. Valve could launch its VR headset Vive by the end of the year, Oculus Rift will follow in the first quarter of 2016. Sony will also release its own headset, Playstation VR, in the first half of next year.

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LoL: Hotfix for Graves, Kog’Maw and overpowered Masteries

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In Riots MOBA League of Legends (LoL), a hotfix has changed Graves and Kog’Maw, and nerfed the mastery Bloodthirst of the Warlord.

Anyone who has played League of Legends (LoL) in the last few days will have noticed that some champions have been significantly affected by the latest patch, benefiting greatly from it.

This was partly due to some champions simply being way too strong from the beginning, on the other hand, they simply synergized very well with certain masteries.

This has been revised with today’s hotfix as follows:

Graves – paralyzed by the nerf hammer

Mini-Graves

Graves was too strong with his base values and has now received the nerf hammer in the face. The initial damage and explosion damage of his Q ability have been reduced, and the mana costs for it increased. Additionally, he was moving a bit too fast, which is why his movement speed has been slightly reduced.

General

Movement speed: 345 → 340

Q – “Station End”

Initial damage: 60/80/100/120/140 → 55/70/85/100/115
Explosion damage: 90/155/220/285/350 → 85/145/205/265/325
Mana costs: 55/60/65/70/75 → 60/70/80/90/100 Mana

Kog’Maw – A bit stronger at the start

Mini-Maw

The trait that Kog’Maw should be “weak” at the start and “strong” at the end of a game has been taken a bit too literally. His attack values have now been increased slightly, so he stands out a bit more from a caster minion at the start of the game.

General:

Base attack speed: 0.625 → 0.665
Base attack damage: 54.46 → 57.46

Mastery Bloodthirst of the Warlord now only works on champions

Additionally, the mastery “Bloodthirst of the Warlord” has been modified so that healing now only triggers on critical hits to champions or their clones.

With Writ of the Thunderlord, a bug fix has been made. It should now work as intended when multiple players in the team have this trait.

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World of Warcraft: Level Booster with Character Return Guarantee!

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The level booster from World of Warcraft is improved in Legion – try out the character first, then consume!

Level 100 – Trial Period in the Tutorial

The level booster was well received in Warlords of Draenor. With “Warlords of Draenor,” all buyers of the game could set a character directly to level 90. This was particularly helpful for players who hadn’t played for a long time and did not want to wade through outdated content first.

With Legion, there is a similar offer (for level 100), but they want to improve it even further. Many players do not know which class they actually want to play at a high level and whether it’s actually fun. The logical and quite user-friendly conclusion from this is:

WoW Legion Fire Mage
The character can be tried out in the tutorial, only then is the boost consumed.

Who levels a character to level 100 can then play the Legion tutorial to get an impression of the class. Only after completing this tutorial (similar to the Tanaan scenario in WoD) is the character boost actually consumed, so one can still switch if in doubt. If someone realizes after a few quests that a priest isn’t as much fun as hoped, they can simply delete it and get their character upgrade back.

All information from Blizzcon and about the current patch 6.2.3 can be found on our World of Warcraft topic page.

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SWTOR: BioWare in the Criticism – Players Vent Frustration in the Forum

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The latest patch of SWTOR infuriates players, 96 pages full of contempt against the developers clashed on the forum.

And suddenly we lay in the dust

The latest patch 4.0.2 of SWTOR: Knights of the Fallen Empire is not even two days old and emotions are already boiling over in the game’s forums. In line with the Sith saying “Let your anger guide you,” the players expressed their frustration and accumulated over 96 pages of complaints.

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Players are putting pressure on BioWare. Many demand the reversal of the patch.

But what actually happened? Well, a small point in the patch notes is significantly graver than previously thought. “The damage and healing of companions has been reduced” it says, and it couldn’t be more misleading.

While companions were notably strong before the patch (and it was virtually impossible to die with a healing companion at your side), it seems that now the developers have gone too far.

Reports from players indicate that the healing of companions has been reduced by up to 80%. This makes it impossible to complete many group tasks on a planet where you have been downgraded – this was not a problem before the patch. Fans are now voicing their complaints loudly. “That’s not what we were sold with level synchronization!”

The rage is strong in some players - perfect real life Sith.
The rage is strong in some players – perfect real life Sith.

Especially players who liked to farm influence with their companion through weekly tasks (via group missions) now feel cheated, as they have to spend much more time on “boring, old content” than before.

It remains to be seen whether BioWare will make a U-turn here or leave players alone with the new values. Then we would have exactly the scenario that many feared before the introduction of the system.

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Heroes of the Storm: German bot manufacturer discontinues Stormbuddy – accuses Blizzard of misconduct

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The German bot manufacturer Bossland has made allegations against Blizzard in a statement, claiming they obtained the source code for their bot for Heroes of the Storm. Stormbuddy will be discontinued.

Bots in Blizzard games are “Made in Germany,” they come from Zwickau. Bossland GmbH is apparently the “market leader.” Honorbuddy, Demonbuddy, and Stormbuddy are the “products.”

Blizzard has been pursuing legal actions against Bossland in German courts for years. Things are not going very well for Blizzard in this regard. It’s a lengthy, complicated matter through all the instances. So far, Blizzard has not been able to achieve any measurable success.

The WoW bot Honorbuddy is apparently particularly popular – some battlegrounds have been fought almost without players in the past:

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Blizzard has apparently pressured a freelancer so much that he handed over the source text

Last week, there was news that Blizzard is going against James “Apoc” Enright in a California U.S. court. He is held responsible as a private individual for the bots in HotS, Diablo 3, and WoW. From Germany, Bossland stated: That’s ridiculous; we are the ones making the bots. Apoc is a freelancer. Blizzard knows this; they are suing us.

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The impression was created: Blizzard is losing in Germany and is simply starting another trial in the USA. That was the story Bossland told.

Today we received another statement from Zwetasch Letschew, the managing director of Bossland GmbH. He said: On the same day the lawsuit became known, Rod Rigole, head of Blizzard’s legal department, visited Enright and put him in front of the choice: either sign an agreement or go to court. Part of the agreement was to never touch Blizzard games again.

Bossland advised Enright to accept it. From personal experience, they believe: In the USA, the one with the bigger wallet prevails.

So far, so good, one might say. Then one less person works on Stormbuddy. But it goes further.

As Zwetsche writes in his statement, they learned today that Enright handed over Blizzard the source code of “Stormbuddy.” That was part of the deal.

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Bossland discontinues Stormbuddy

WoW-Bot

Stormbuddy is (according to Letschew) a “product of Bossland GmbH that autonomously executes moves in Heroes of the Storm.”

Letschew says: “Stormbuddy has been developed for over half a year; hundreds, even thousands of developer hours have been invested to bring its artificial intelligence to a high level.”

Apoc had no right to hand over these “copyright protected works” to Blizzard. Blizzard has no right to appropriate them.

Bossland says: We are no longer the only ones who have the source code of Stormbuddy. Bossland cannot assess the impact. They are discontinuing the development of Stormbuddy and will no longer sell it.

This is not the first time that Bossland has made allegations against Blizzard. Last time, Bossland achieved an advantage in court, but afterward, Blizzard banned many users of the WoW bot “Honorbuddy.” Bossland considered this strike in the game to be a direct reaction to their court defeat.

At Bossland, the idea was raised that Blizzard has installed malware.

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Diablo 3: A Fallout Easter egg is hidden in the new patch

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In the Diablo 3 new patch, an Easter egg has been sneakily added that references Fallout.

As Kotaku reports, there is a clever Easter egg in the latest patch 2.4 for Diablo 3 in the form of a jewel. The item is called “Boyarsky’s Chip” (in German Boyarskys Splitter).

Leonard Boyarsky is involved in Diablo 3, he was also the Art Director for Fallout back then and involved in Fallout 2.

Boyarsky's Chip-Diablo3

The “Boyarsky Chip” is a jewel that increases thorn damage. In the flavor text, the Fallout references are hard to miss. It talks about a “Vault” and when you socket it, it will never fall out, “never fall out.”

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Destiny: Rewards in the November Iron Banner go up to 320

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In Destiny the Iron Banner will take place in November. The rewards will go up to level 320 this time.

The last Iron Banner was a disappointment. It was quite buggy, there were too few rewards, and they had low light values. Destiny announced that this would be fixed, there should be more items and also better ones.

Now the first players have reached rank 5 with Lord Saladin and indeed: In the packages now fresh at rank 5, there are items that correspond to the hard mode raid level. So they go up to values of 320.

Additionally, there is a new Iron Banner ghost shell.

How the Iron Banner works, we explained in this article. It’s important to complete the bounty quests and to wear the reputation items. The Iron Banner ends on Tuesday, November 24th, at 10:00 AM. Oh yes, and this time it will be contested in the Conflict mode.

But for now, it should only be about the rewards.

What is in the new packages?

At rank 3 Lord Saladin gives the first package. Here is a rare artifact with 310 light included, plus 4 light shards and 4 strange coins.

At rank 5 there is then the “big” package. Here, Guardians can pull an Iron Banner ghost shell with values between 310 and 320 and a random item from the Iron Banner gear between 310 and 320. Class items, helmets, legs, the pulse rifle, the scout rifle, the sniper rifle, and the rocket launcher have already been confirmed. Almost anything can be included.

The Iron Banner in November is worth it if you bring characters to rank 5.

What does Saladin sell, what are the normal rewards?

Details about the gear and the bounties can be found in this video from our partners ProNDC:

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  • At rank 1 the emblem Iron Pride – for 1000 Glimmer.
  • At rank 2 the shader Millions Millions for 1000 Glimmer.
  • At rank 3 there is a chest armor for each class that costs 40 legendary marks and has 280 defense value.
  • At rank 4 there are gloves for each class with 280 defense value for 40 marks. Also the new hand cannon Finnala’s Ferocity for 90 legendary marks. While aiming, the radar remains active and kills improve tracking.
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  • At rank 5 the emblem The Ironwood Tree for 1000 Glimmer and the shader Gold Spiral for 1000 Glimmer. Also the new machine gun Bretomart’s Defense for 90 legendary marks. The MG deals solar damage, kills grant bonus damage. When the magazine is empty, the reload speed is increased.
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What rewards can drop in matches?

The actual reward should no longer be bought but earned. What you receive at the end of an Iron Banner match in Destiny depends on your rank with Lord Saladin and chance:

  • At ranks 1 and 2, the armor that Lord Saladin sells can drop.
  • At rank 3, the armors and the weapons that Lord Saladin can sell may be included.
  • At ranks 4 and 5, there is a chance for the armors and weapons that Saladin can sell, and the ghost shell.

The weapons and armors range from 280 to 310. The ghost shell is at 310-320.

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Guild Wars 2: Guild boasts with raid first kills, is kicked by ArenaNet!

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ArenaNet bans the guild Death and Taxes from the partner program – the guild has severely disappointed the developers of Guild Wars 2.

Claiming without correct information = Forbidden

They probably thought differently. The Guild Wars 2 guild Death and Taxes [DnT], which might be familiar to some players from the early days of World of Warcraft, had completed the first wing of the raid released the day before yesterday in record time.

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Especially fast thanks to test access – Death and Taxes.

Death and Taxes had been part of a partnership with ArenaNet. As experienced raiders, they were able to test the new raids in advance and provide feedback to the developers. A part of this agreement probably stated that players in the testing program could not use their knowledge to secure first kills in the live version – or at least indicate during bragging that they had early access to the fights. It seems that Death and Taxes neglected or simply overlooked this, as within 24 hours after the release of the first raid wing, the guild was already boasting about their victory over the various bosses.

ArenaNet has now drawn consequences and removed the guild from the program – Death and Taxes will not participate in future tests. In the official statement from ArenaNet, it says:

ArenaNet takes quick action: DnT is no longer participating in the next tests.
ArenaNet takes quick action: DnT is no longer participating in the next tests.

” After the release of our first raid wing, DnT decided to violate the basis of our collaboration by announcing their times about clearing the raid without ensuring that readers knew that DnT had already had early access to the raids. (…) DnT clearly demonstrated that they do not respect all members of our community, and we take this very seriously. As a result, we have removed DnT from our testing program.”

Well, that can happen quickly. Just first kills and then rejected. The guild name seems to have been right again: In life, there are only two certainties – death and taxes. An endless friendship with ArenaNet is probably not in the cards.

More information about the game can be found on our Guild Wars 2 topic page.

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World of Warcraft: So much work went into the Deathwing cosplay!

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At BlizzCon, there were some impressive costumes, such as the female version of a Deathwing (the title image is from Dave Yang).

Diligence, Sweat, and Lots of Glue

If you want to step into the role of your favorite character from World of Warcraft for a few hours, you can do so not only virtually. Many fans engage in cosplay and create elaborate costumes of their favorites. A good example of this is Jessica Nigri, who decided to appear as the female version of Deathwing. In a 13-minute video, she shows the individual steps of the creation, clearly demonstrating how much work goes into such a detailed costume.

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It becomes even more impressive when you take the original image from Zach Fischer and compare it with a photo from Saffels to see how detail-oriented Nigri worked. All the work has definitely paid off; the female Deathwing was definitely one of the biggest eye-catchers at this year’s BlizzCon.

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Star Wars: Battlefront – Startup Problem Solutions

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The online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront has been available in the USA since November 17. However, the game did not have a smooth launch.

This should have gone differently: As players in the USA were excited to dive into the battles of Star Wars: Battlefront, they quickly noticed that it wasn’t that easy. Those who wanted to play on Xbox One might not have been able to use matchmaking and therefore couldn’t find other players. On PC, the performance of the game is significantly lacking with two or more graphics cards. However, Electronic Arts has now listed some solutions for the currently known and major issues:

Problem: Xbox One players cannot join servers and matchmaking
Type: Network/Gameplay
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: Xbox One
Solution: The issue has been resolved by EA. If you still cannot connect to a server, you should close the game and check for an update. After installing this update, there should be no issues connecting to a server.

Problem: Infinite loading screen when joining a server
Type: Network/Gameplay
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: All
Solution: If you get stuck in matchmaking or notice an infinite loading screen when connecting to a server, you should close and restart the game.

Problem: Error message “You are not allowed to access online features”
Type: Account Management
Game system: Startup
Platform: All
Solution: There are many reasons for this error message, including that the age entered is incorrect. You must ensure that you entered the correct age when creating the game account.

Problem: Poor performance when using two or more graphics cards.
Type: Performance
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: PC
Solution: This is a driver issue that significantly affects performance on SLI or Crossfire systems. The graphics card developers are already working on an update. To temporarily solve the issue, it is recommended to activate only one graphics card.

Problem: Sudden disconnects or inability to connect to a server.
Type: Network
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: PC
Solution: You must always be connected to Origin to avoid disconnects from a server in-game.

Known Technical Issues

Problem or question: Freezes
Type: Performance
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: All
Solution: Restart the game.

Problem or question: The console cannot connect to a server after leaving suspend mode.
Type: Connectivity
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: All
Solution: Restart the console.

Problem or question: The game freezes after receiving a coop invitation or joining a multiplayer match.
Type: Connectivity
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: All
Solution: Restart the console.

Problem or question: PC numpad keys do not work.
Type: Performance
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: PC
Solution: The numpad keys on PC cannot be assigned to actions.

Problem or question: Joysticks do not work.
Type: Control
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: All
Solution: Joysticks are not supported.

Problem or question: PC third-party messaging software causes black screens.
Type: Performance
Game system: Gameplay
Platform: PC
Solution: Use Alt+Tab to exit the game and end the screen that is causing the problem.

You can look forward to the launch of the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront in this country today and hope for fewer problems.

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DC Universe Online now runs on nuclear power – here’s what’s in episodes 18 and 19

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In DC Universe Online, Update 18 brought the Atomic Powerset, a nuclear-powered ability, and Episode 19 is coming next month.

DC Universe Online has switched to monthly new content patches. This provides small tidbits, but they come regularly.

In November, Episode 18 is now available for all players in DC Universe Online. There was a mission for a duo, as the League of Assassins causes trouble in Central City. And an 8-player mission continued the story of the Black Lanterns.

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Then in December, Episode 19 will be released. This will conclude the “League of Assassins” storyline with a 4-player alert and an elite alert. You have to take Ra’s al Ghul’s notorious mountain fortress with Black Canary.

Additionally, there is an epilogue in the December episode for the story of Trigon.

But not only new content is coming, but also system changes. The “Atomic Powerset” has been active since this month, adding a new playstyle to DC Universe Online. Atomic-powered heroes and villains are now possible. Half a year ago, they introduced ammunition as a new concept for heroes and villains.

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Lost Ark: The beta of the action MMORPG is starting soon, will it also come to the West?

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The action MMORPG Lost Ark is about to enter beta in China and Korea soon. A port to the West is not a priority.

Lost Ark is still considered a “wonder title” in the West, like a faster, better-looking Diablo 3. These action MMORPGs are currently on the rise in Asia. Lost Ark is developed by the highly successful South Korean company Smilegate, which is doing very well with the shooter CrossFire there (making a ton of money).

The big news for “Lost Ark” is that they have found a strong publisher in China with Tencent Games. They showcased the game at their expo and presented this trailer.

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In the first half of 2016, the game is supposed to enter beta phase in Korea. Shortly after in China. For us in the West, a sobering news: There are currently no plans for the Western market. The focus is on the Asian market.

Well, it would have been strange to admit at a wedding celebration in China that one is still engaged to an American.

Is Lost Ark coming for Playstation 4, Xbox One or Mobile?

Console players get a similar answer. While there are plans to bring Lost Ark to consoles and mobile devices, the focus is currently on the South Korean and Chinese servers and the PC version.

The developers see the strengths of their game in the action combat system and the variety of game content, especially in the endgame.

Lost Ark Action

We have already introduced the eagerly awaited Lost Ark in these articles:

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Guild Wars 2 will offer a unique raid experience

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The fantasy MMORPG Guild Wars 2 discusses raids, design ideas, and fundamental advantages over other MMORPGs.

In conversation with the Associate Game Director

With the expansion Heart of Thorns, raids were added to the world of Guild Wars 2. While this has been a norm for other games for decades, it is an absolute novelty for Guild Wars 2. The colleagues at massivelyop.com had the opportunity to talk extensively with Associate Game Director Steven Waller about the goals and templates of the new group activities.

Developers also play many games

The developers love to raid themselves - often in other games as well.
The developers love to raid themselves – often in other games as well.

When asked about the developers’ inspiration for their own raids, a detailed answer was given. “Normally, we look for something that fits well within the background story of the game world, so that players can feel even more connected to the world of Guild Wars 2.” This is understandable, as ArenaNet’s MMO is one of the few where nearly every NPC has its own small story. Lore has always been significant, and this does not change with the raids.

“In terms of individual encounters, well, we have a lot of people who love to raid in other games. (…) Basically, we know the mechanics of other games, but Guild Wars 2 is unique in this regard. Especially because we have a very action-oriented combat system. (…) Such as the ability to actively evade and heal oneself.”

No Holy Trinity, but coordination is still important

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Every class can, in theory, take on any role in Guild Wars 2. At least a bit.

Finally, Waller was asked to say a bit about the different roles in combat since there is no principle of Holy Trinity (Tank, Healer, DD) in Guild Wars 2.

“Of course, someone can also draw the boss’s threat to themselves here, but that is not tied to a specific class. It rather depends on how much toughness you have on your equipment, so basically any class can do that. (…) The same goes for the other classes and tasks. We do not want to force anyone in a specific direction. What the players decide and how they want to approach it is entirely in their hands.“

Raids remain exciting even after the first kill

Thanks to the absence of the item spiral, raids remain exciting.
Thanks to the absence of the item spiral, raids remain exciting.

Since Guild Wars 2 completely avoids the typical item spiral, it is not surprising that the raw power level of players hardly increases, if at all. Almost all improvements in the endgame come solely from the actual skill of the player, that is, the mastery of their own class. “There is no ninja-looting in our game, no endless grinding for certain gear, and defeating a boss does not make it noticeably easier the next time you face it.”

Certainly, a kind of routine will develop among the raid groups over time, but this cannot be circumvented – as in many other games – through endless improvements to gear.

For more information about the game and the current patches, you can visit our Guild Wars 2 topic page.

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Hearthstone: Card Chaos Turns You Into Pirates (This Time for Real)!

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In the card chaos of Hearthstone, all players can awaken their inner pirate – a lot of cards and decisions await you!

So many caaards!

A few weeks ago, they wanted to launch the card chaos “Captain Blackheart’s Treasure”. However, due to some errors, it was swapped out at the last moment. Now they are back and unleashing this mode with all its madness on November 18, 2015.

Each player can freely choose their class but is given a pre-made deck. As far as I can tell, this deck consists solely of 2/3 pirates. However, since that alone would be quite boring, you discover a card at the beginning of each round instead of drawing one. As a reminder: when discovering, you are presented with three cards that either belong to your class or are neutral. You select one of them.

It was so clear.
It was so clear.

Since no cards are drawn in the usual way (unless another effect forces it), matches can sometimes take a very long time. However, they are definitely fun.

As usual, the first victory of the week in card chaos comes with a classic card pack. Newcomers will surely draw some useful cards from it, while all others can disenchant the surplus cards and then use the arcane dust to craft other cards. So a match in this mode is worthwhile for both pros and beginners.

For more information about the game, you can find it on our Hearthstone theme page.

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Skyforge: Aren’t we all a bit Pala-Pala?

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In the action MMORPG Skyforge , statistics have now been revealed showing the most popular class and much more.

The numbers come from October, which Skyforge has presented to us. We have already reported a bit on this. Now the numbers are fully disclosed.

According to this, every one of the 1.1 million immortals was a Paladin at some point. In Skyforge, you can switch classes at the push of a button. Closely followed by the Paladin is the ranged DPS Cryomancer and the Lightbearer. Apparently, almost everyone tries out the starting classes at least once and uses them.

It’s kind of strange; it takes some time, and surely some will drop out earlier, but… the statistics say so.

Skyforge Classes

However, it looks quite different for the advanced classes. Only about every 20th person was an archer, only about every 50th tried out the witch, and every 100th ended up with the monk.

There are many other statistics. It’s always shocking to see the statistics of who spent the most time in the game: The hardest players have a total of 2 months of playtime.

In PvE, Europe seems to be ahead. The fastest successful A3 distortion lasted 8:45 minutes in Europe, while in the USA it takes more than 5 minutes longer.

In conclusion, this might again show the cultural differences; Skyforge encourages at the end: “Become part of the statistics and download Skyforge.”

“Become part of the statistics!” – really inviting.

Skyforge Fights

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Civilization Online starts in Pre-Open-Beta, presents its 4 realms

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Civilization Online, a quirky mix of genres, is soon launching its open beta and showcases the four realms.

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We have often reported on Civilization Online with wide eyes. This is developed by the ArcheAge creators XLGames on behalf of 2k-Games for the Asian market.

Essentially, it takes the basic idea of Civilization and turns it into something completely different. Players must cooperate in an MMO to lead their realm from the Stone Age to modern times. Players can take on certain roles as a soldier, researcher, spy, or builder.

Things are slowly taking shape; currently, we are in the PRE-OBT, before the jump into an open beta, and the video introduces the four playable realms: They are the Romans, the Egyptians, the Aztecs, and the Chinese.

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Destiny: 2 new emotes, shaders and sparrow surfaced – The story of two guardians

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the patch yesterday brought new emotes, shaders, and a sparrow.

Infinity Shader
The new shader.

Last Thursday, Bungie said, they plan to launch a “Refer-a-friend” program during the Christmas season, a friend referral program. Some would already see hints of it with the next patch.

This is indeed the case: Two new emotes, one shader, and one emblem have been in the game since yesterday and can already be viewed in the corresponding kiosks. However, they cannot be obtained yet.

The items are: 

  • The shader Infinity Bond
  • The emblem Sign of Infinity
  • The sparrow EV-34 Infinity
  • The gesture Duo Dance
  • The gesture High-Five

You can see the gestures and where to find the items in this video:

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Yes, will they only be available at Christmas?

While it is not official, it is quite certain that the two emotes are tied to the “Refer-a-friend” program. And therefore, one can expect that they will only be available at Christmas when the “Refer-a-friend” program is active. Especially the emotes are designed to be executed face-to-face by two players.

In the game, it says you must complete The Tale of Two Guardians.

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What must be done to get the new emotes in Destiny? – What is “The Tale of Two Guardians?”

A quest called “A Tale of Two Guardians” has been found in the database. To complete this, you must finish a story mission “together with a connected friend,” go on patrol together, and win a Crucible match.

Duo Dance Overview
How to get there?

After that, you need to reach level 40, and as a reward, there is a legendary weapon.

Afterwards, the dynamic duo should complete a heroic story mission and a heroic strike. For this, the two emotes should be given as a reward.

The final task is to complete a Nightfall strike. The reward for this is unknown. It is quite possible that the shader and the sparrow can be obtained during this.

Vector Infinity Sparrow
Exclusively for mentor guardians who enlighten others in the mysteries of light.

Whether all this works live, we do not know. It is at least in the database.

And how do you get a friend?

How exactly the program will work is currently still a mystery.. It is supposed to become active during the Christmas season. Bungie expects a wave of new, inexperienced players in Destiny. Apparently, players who take on these “Christmas newcomers” will be rewarded.

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In other games, a refer-a-friend program works by inviting friends (or at least acquaintance or people you wish a gambling problem) via email, who can then download a demo version for free. If they later decide to buy the game, the “referrer” receives certain bonus gifts.

Many thanks to our partners, the YouTubers from ProNDC, who helped us greatly with the article!

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