The online shooter Star Wars Battlefront seems to become a Playstation 4 phenomenon. More people are playing on Sony’s console than on Xbox One and PC combined.
We currently do not know what the sales figures are, but an evaluation of the online numbers speaks a clear language: The active players on the Playstation 4 are stronger than those on PC and Xbox One, even when combined.
The stat-tracking site Battlefront-Stats shows this repeatedly. Currently (Monday 10:00 AM), 11,000 people are playing on PC, 22,000 on Xbox One, and 56,000 on Playstation 4.
The peak numbers within the last 24 hours tell a similar story. 48,000 on PC, 105,000 on Xbox One, and 183,000 on Playstation 4.
Does Fallout 4 have more players than Star Wars: Battlefront?
By the way: According to the figures from Steam, the Battlefront numbers fade in comparison to those of Fallout 4. Over the weekend, Fallout 4 had a record high of 471,995 players at the same time – and that only on PC. Battlefront’s peak number, according to the stat-tracking site, was over all platforms at 336,614. However, this does not necessarily mean that Fallout 4 has more players spread throughout the day. This difference could also be explained by the fact that Star Wars Battlefront is consumed in small doses while Fallout 4 is played for longer sessions, resulting in clustering.
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The dino survival ARK has received a new update that introduces a new dinosaur type – small and deadly.
Can I call you Mom food?
Who still remembers the little dinos from Jurassic Park, where we all (yes, you too!) thought at first, “How cute!” before the terrors in the form of a whole herd descended upon the poor researchers? Anyway, those very dinos have now been added to ARK: Survival Evolved.
The Compsognathus dinos are not a real threat on their own and are mostly quite peaceful. However, if enough of the little “Compys” gather, they will become an angry herd that can quickly tear flesh from the bones of even the most well-equipped players.
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But the patch brought even more: As new weaponry, there’s a snazzy rocket turret and the waters can be secured (or unsettled) with sea mines. At the same time, there is now a new cooking system, allowing players to create their own recipes to craft food and brews.
Music is quite a fine thing. But the Hearthstone theme only with voices and without instruments? Listen to it …
Have a seat, Traveler!
Music certainly makes up half of a good gaming atmosphere, which is why it is so important in this industry. How much fans enjoy some of the musical pieces from their favorite games is shown time and again in the wonderful projects that they set up.
An excellent example of this is the group “Live Voices”, consisting of 4 men and 1 woman, who – as the name suggests – made an a cappella version of the opening theme of Hearthstone. It’s best to listen for yourself to get your own impression.
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It’s also worth taking a look at the group’s YouTube channel, where they have recorded songs for other games, such as the theme from Heroes of the Storm or Witcher 3.
Personally, I am always quite enthusiastic about such a cappella songs, although I also have YouTube channels like that of Smooth McGroove running on repeat …
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The action MMORPG Warframe is set to receive a major update on PC in early December. Playstation 4 and Xbox One are expected to follow.
“What is a Warframe?” – the question will be answered on December 2nd on PC, with what is said to be the “largest update ever” set to launch: The Second Dream. And since they want to end 2015 with a bang, a cinematically designed quest is set to clarify this fundamental question. The press release contains some superlatives about this quest, raising expectations quite high.
Additionally, the Orokin Moonbase as a new PvP map will be introduced, and there will be cheaper death penalties. Currently, players can revive after dying either with the help of a teammate or by using a “token.” Each player has four a day, and once those are used, they can be replenished with real currency.
This will be eased with the December 2nd update. Players will simply get 4 revives per mission. When they return to the ship, it will automatically refill. No more reason to spend money on it.
The patch The Second Dream is also expected to release for Xbox One and Playstation 4 by the end of December.
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When will the new exotics come, when will the patch arrive?
There is no official answer yet. We only know “December”. A glance at the calendar reveals: The most likely date is December 15. That’s still a week before Christmas. If you have some glimmer left to bet on it: December 15.
Are all these new weapons and armor that are coming?
No, there are indeed a few “really new” items. However, most are familiar faces from year 1 that can now be brought up to the new values.
Bungie has already indicated that they want to revise “some items.” However, we do not yet know how that will happen.
And how do you get the weapons and armor?
Bungie says: Just as you currently get the exotics. Those who already have year-1 versions can pull them from the armor or weapon collection. Others will be available via exotic engrams or as random rewards.
On the following pages, we will present the 15 different weapons and armor, explain their previous functions, and provide pics and videos. Have fun.
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What happens when Illidan, Arthas, and Jaina argue over a code for Heroes of the Storm? Watch the video.
Heroes of the Store – The Heroes of the Department Store
At BlizzCon, as every year, several competitions were held where the community could showcase their creations related to all Blizzard games. Besides the popular cosplay competition, there is also always an art and a video competition.
This year’s first place outshines the winners of previous years and tackles a somewhat absurd theme. How would it be if the heroes of Heroes of the Storm had to line up to buy the game in the store and there are only a few copies left? This is exactly the question that Chris Kellet and Greg Stewart answer in their 3-minute clip “Heroes of the Store”:
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With this video, they secured first place at BlizzCon, where the attention to detail and the sheer number of cosplays used were likely decisive. From Leeroy Jenkins to Deckard Cain, many references to potential heroes appear, and especially the funny connection between Hearthstone (with its own game board!) and Heroes of the Storm pleased me.
What do you think of the video?
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In EU-Aion, attention is being given to the Steam release and server mergers
When patch 5.0 will arrive in Europe is still unknown; we are still playing version 4.8 – in the USA, 4.9 was recently released.
EU-Aion under Gameforge currently has different plans. In December, the focus will be entirely on the Steam release of Aion. The USA was ahead in this regard; since the end of October, Aion has been playable in the US NCSoft version – but not for us in Europe.
(Yes, Aion was once on Steam, but was likely removed during the F2P transition.)
Regardless: In January/February, the long-anticipated server mergers will take place at EU-Aion.
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Most Guardians considered the “Bad Juju” in Year 1 to be a weak weapon, just like Thorn. The exotic pulse rifle was patched and buffed multiple times, making it a popular choice when pulse rifles were trending last spring.
What can the weapon do currently?
How do you get Bad Juju?
You get Bad Juju by being mean to women, behaving like a jerk in general, or desecrating temples of foreign cultures.
Those who don’t have it can also get the weapon through a Year-1 Legacy Engram for primary weapons from Xur when he sells them. The engrams have a “smart loot” system; if Bad Juju is the only weapon left, you should be able to get it “relatively” safely.
What makes Bad Juju in Destiny special?
Bad Juju is a fast-firing pulse rifle with relatively low impact and range. The magazine holds 24 rounds, which is small, but that shouldn’t matter.
The namesake perk “Curse of Agony” reloads the weapon after every kill and also deals more damage after an enemy is eliminated. Additionally, these kills charge the super. This makes it practically: Infinite ammo, no reload time, faster super regen, and a damage boost – all you have to do is take someone out around the corner.
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The other fixed perks are Hip Fire and Fully Automatic. Another important selectable perk is “Perfect Balance” if you are focused on more stability.
The idea of Bad Juju is that you not only kill with the weapon itself (and that is surprisingly easy), but also get back to the super faster, making you even more dangerous.
In PvE, the weapon is unfortunately not the first choice, except maybe in a supporter role when you want to set the shield as a defender as often as possible. The problem is, as often: You can only bring one exotic weapon.
Many prefer to take their sword – for them, a “good weapon” is simply not enough to pass on. Otherwise, there is a lot of strong competition in the PvE area for raid exotic weapons like Black Spindle or Malicious Touch. In patrols and strikes, weapon choice is not as important.
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In PvP, Bad Juju is currently considered one of the strongest weapons at all, as pulse rifles are strong (at least until the balance patch, which will cost Bad Juju 8% damage).
If you can hit reliably with the pulse rifle, you can take out enemies quickly.
With “Fully Automatic,” the constant reloading, and the extremely good kill time, players who can handle Bad Juju can deal devastating damage in a Crucible match. It is a strong weapon at both close and mid-range, and you will often have your super available, which ensures more kills.
Therefore, Bad Juju is an excellent weapon for PvP in Destiny, perhaps the more aggressive variant compared to Crimson Death, beneath which the weapon still somewhat stands – perhaps unjustly. What do you think?
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Fan criticism has reached its destination – BioWare is responding and adjusting the companions of SWTOR again.
When Loud Screaming Helps
The loud outcry on the internet can help time and again, as seen not only in the Eurovision Song Contest but also in Star Wars: The Old Republic. The current patch 4.0.2 had significantly weakened player character companions, making them often annoying and no longer useful. Over 96 pages of criticism and anger faced the developers in the official forum.
Companions regain more power – most are pleased with this.
Now they have backtracked and Community Manager Eric Musco has addressed the issue in a post.
“We have planned some steps, including buffs for the companions. On Monday, we will publish a detailed plan on how we want to address the current balancing issues of the companions, including regarding hero missions.”
No specific date for the follow-up patch is available yet; perhaps we will know more about it on Monday. However, the community will probably not be kept waiting long; frustration and disappointment continue to boil over regularly in the forum.
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Black Desert answered some questions from players and revealed new details about the beta and the release.
First Test Next Month
The approaching launch of Black Desert has prompted the developers to engage in an extensive Q&A session in the forum. While many statements are rather general and numerous questions were answered with “that’s already in the FAQ,” there were also some new pieces of information.
The first beta test will start next month.
Endless Name Reservation
If you secured one of the founder packages, you have (depending on the package) one or multiple name reservations for characters. If you want to secure a name but wait for one of the (later added) new classes, you can do so. It is currently planned that name reservations will never expire. So, if you want to reserve the name “Eliteleo” several months in advance, there is absolutely nothing against it.
Closed Beta 1 – in December
While there is still no specific date for Closed Beta Test 1 (CBT1), there is already a statement regarding the time frame. To allow as many players to participate as possible, the event will run from Thursday to Monday, perfectly covering a weekend – and that without interruption. The first beta is scheduled for December.
More than 100 characters want a voice – this involves a lot of work.
However, there is still no date for the second test, as players must keep in mind that a total of 2,800,000 words in 3 languages need to be translated and over 1000 characters need to be dubbed. The release in the first quarter of 2016 is still on track.
Players with slow internet connections need not worry about starting the download too late – at least three days before, the client should be ready so that everyone can join immediately at the start of the CBT.
Plans for the In-Game Shop
Sexy clothing? Yes. Pay2Win? No.
Although there are currently no specific plans to publish, the developers are aware of the players’ concerns that the game could be Pay2Win in this country. For this reason, they have already ensured that some items that offer more than just comfort – like a slightly increased chance of successful crafting – will not be included in the game.
Whether the promise “in general, everything should be cheaper than in Korea” will really hold true remains to be seen.
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In Korea, a new patch for Blade & Soul is on the way, bringing a pet development system and a new raid.
Flying Pandas – now also with a crown!
Korean and Chinese players of Blade & Soul are excited, as they have a new patch coming soon. This not only brings a new raid for 24 players but also a brand new pet development system. Players can now upgrade their companions to “legendary” status, giving the pet a new characteristic and a revamped appearance.
From a cute, flying panda to a … well, a cute, flying panda with a crown and scepter. But the other companions also look stylish in their legendary form; here are a few comparative screenshots from 2p.
In this country, the game is still in beta. It will surely take a while before the current patches of the Korean version reach us. We will keep you updated.
In Armored Warfare, the Tier-9 tanks are in the game. Soon, there will be much more variety among the tanks.
This week saw the launch of the Tier-9 tanks in Armored Warfare. For “normal players,” they are still out of reach. They cost credits in the double-digit millions, and you must first level up, unlock Tier-8 tanks, and bring them to 100% to earn your ticket to the Colossus class. Because individual tanks have a type of “experience system.” It takes resources to further develop them, unlock and install better ammunition, more powerful engines, and various gadgets.
You essentially develop the tank in a way similar to how it historically evolved. Because a model was continuously upgraded with new components over its service life, which often spanned several decades.
Once a tank is “fully developed,” the successor model can be unlocked at a higher tier.
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At the moment, to approach Tier-9 tanks, you probably would have had to focus on one tank and its successor since the start of the Open Beta and really play it instead of trying to play as many tanks as possible and aiming for the victory of the day. To earn the well-deserved bonus.
Plans to Bring Tanks from All Countries with the Third Dealer
However, in Armored Warfare, they do not want to just delve deeper (Tier-10 is already in Preview in the game), they also want to introduce higher tiers and broaden the spectrum. In the last few weeks, they have already introduced a “third dealer” who will join the two current ones. This third dealer is expected to have tanks from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia in their inventory, as well as Chinese, French, and Scandinavian vehicles. This is planned for the first half of 2016.
The two current dealers mainly offer American, Western European, and Soviet tanks.
At the moment, there are constantly new plans from the developers, they are chatting eagerly and are very open about what they envision and how Armored Warfare will be in the future. A new difficulty level is also set to be introduced.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Jade Rabbit is an exotic scout rifle. What can the weapon do in PvE and PvP? How can one obtain it?
How to get the Jade Rabbit
The scout rifle “Jade Rabbit” is the only weapon in Destiny that can currently be obtained by players on the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 at this moment. This is likely to remain the case until fall 2016.
Until then, the “Jade Rabbit” will probably not be available from Xur, but only in exotic engrams or through one of the other random rewards in the King’s Fall like in Nightfall strikes or the raid.
What makes the “Jade Rabbit” special?
The Jade Rabbit is a scout rifle with extremely high range, high impact, and strong aim assist – meaning, it is relatively easy to take down an opponent at long range with the Jade Rabbit.
The special perk of the Jade Rabbit is “Fate of All Fools.” When body shots are landed, the damage of the next precision shot increases and ammunition returns to the magazine.
A body shot increases the damage of the next headshot by 9%, up to a maximum of 36%. Additionally, a headshot after a body shot reloads the magazine.
This is particularly interesting since the Jade Rabbit only has 7 bullets, 11 if you choose “extended magazine.”
The other two fixed perks are “Spray and Play” and “Zen Moment.” With Spray and Play, reloading is extremely quick when the magazine is empty. The “Zen Moment” ensures that stability increases with each hit.
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The Jade Rabbit has two downsides: it consumes the exotic slot and fires relatively slowly. However, it reloads quickly and plays simply like a good sniper in the primary slot. The “quick reload” part might be a bit redundant: Those who use the perk correctly won’t need to reload.
The handling is very pleasant. Players report that they get along well with the weapon. It is, however, designed for long ranges. Many prefer something for close range for the primary weapon and then take a sniper rifle for the long range. With the Jade Rabbit, one would need a shotgun as a supplement for close range.
In PvP, the Jade Rabbit deals 73 damage with headshots and 49 with body shots.
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Overall, the “Jade Rabbit” is a good and solid weapon, but it does not fit the standard playstyle.
Most who play at long ranges turn to one of the strong legendary sniper rifles like The Black Spindle or Eirene and then take an exotic primary weapon that complements this style well, like Zhalo Supercell. Also, the second selectable perk does not give the Jade Rabbit any real advantage in Destiny since the fixed perks already address the “reloading and low ammunition” problem.
A cool and well-balanced weapon that Xbox players won’t really miss. It is not a second Gjallarhorn.
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In Heroes of the Storm, prices are drastically reduced – if you’re missing skins or heroes, keep an eye out next week.
50% Off Everything
If you enjoy collecting skins, you should focus on the shop in Heroes of the Storm over the next two weeks. Because in America, the Black Friday sales will take place next week on November 27 – yes, that’s the day when everyone rushes towards special offers, sometimes resulting in some bargain hunters ending up in the hospital. Luckily, things are a bit more peaceful in a game, as Blizzard is putting together some packages with special offers.
Basically, all heroes and skins will be reduced by 50% in real money price!
Jaina enchants the players again (usually very painfully).
The Bundle: Collectibles includes the following items at the reduced price:
Winters Veil Jaina
Elder Rehgar
Majestic Reindeer
Nazeebra
Moon Festival Tiger
Flying Carpet
Furthermore, there will be a new Booster that will be active for a full 360 days – so if you plan to play the game long-term, you should consider purchasing it, as the Booster will also be heavily discounted at the start.
The offers will be available from November 24 to December 8, so there’s plenty of time to be tempted to make a purchase.
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Blizzard will take aggressive action against the German bot manufacturer Bossland (WoW, HotS, Diablo 3).
The German company Bossland manufactures bots for World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, and Heroes of the Storm. Blizzard does not like this for understandable reasons. They have been trying to prevent this for a long time.
Meanwhile, there’s a statement from Blizzard on the matter, which they provided to Kotaku without addressing the specific incident: Bossland’s entire business model is cheating. Their bots have a negative impact on the community. At Blizzard, cheating is not tolerated, and this is supported by the community.
They have already won numerous lawsuits against Bossland in Germany. Despite their delay tactics, they are confident that the judicial system will comply with Blizzard’s demands and ultimately prohibit the distribution of the bots.
They will continue to “aggressively defend their games and services within the bounds of the law.”
At the end of the statement, they remind players that using bots that automate gameplay will result in losing access to these games.
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The latest patch of Overwatch has expanded the beta with new features – now you can rate other players.
I like you and I don’t like you …
Overwatch has received a new patch that, alongside some balance changes, also introduced new rating features. Players can now rate the matchmaking after a match – whether the game was balanced or if one team had a permanent upper hand. The developers want to gain new insights from these reports to ensure that more enjoyable matches occur in the long term.
Did you win a friend while gaming? Give them a good rating if you had fun!
A similar system exists for all players. Did you have fun and success with a certain person? Rate that player positively at the end of the round. Did the collaboration with someone go poorly or did you feel that the other player was hopelessly outmatched skill-wise? Rate them negatively.
These ratings are not meant to “ban” players or punish them in any way; instead, they should contribute positively to matchmaking and provide Blizzard with valuable data.
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There have also been some adjustments in the balancing area. McCree was the jack-of-all-trades, as he was very effective in close combat, as well as at medium and long ranges – they didn’t want him to be a sniper, so his damage and accuracy at range were reduced.
Symmetra, on the other hand, received some buffs and can now build her turrets faster to recover from a wild monkey attack (as Winston loves to do) quicker and to have significance as an offensive hero.
The ultimate ability of Mercy was changed with the latest patch. The resurrection is now not activated spontaneously, but only at the end of the animation – and both developers and players are unhappy about this. Occasionally, teammates miss their resurrection, and overall, the ability doesn’t feel powerful anymore. “We want to nerf Mercy’s ultimate, but we approached it the wrong way. In an upcoming patch, we will try a different approach,” says Jeff Kaplan.
Mercy was nerfed – and no one is happy about it.
For Torbjörn and Bastion, the developers need to think of something in the future. Both characters are seen as “too powerful” by newcomers, while they are considered too weak in the high competitive range. How exactly they want to balance the heroes to satisfy both groups has yet to be decided.
Currently, there is a big beta weekend with many players in Overwatch. (Spoiler: I am not participating!) Are you in? How do you like it? And what do the “veterans” among you think of the changes?
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the patch released on Tuesday revealed something new. According to reports, the long-lost shaders are now available in the Trials of Osiris.
The patch on Tuesday seems to have done more than expected. The long-sought-after shaders from the Trials of Osiris are now being found.
These are the Trials of Osiris shaders currently available
They include Abydos Commune and Amduat Ink. Both are rewards at the end of a match, reportedly available only since Friday. The “old” Trials of Osiris shader Aarus Passage continues to drop, according to reports.
The Trials of Osiris emblem Heart of Scarabs has been found in the Trials of Osiris for a while. Players report that the likelihood increases when one competes in further matches with 9 wins on a ticket. The number of losses one has at that time apparently does not matter.
The missing game Kingdom under Fire 2 was now playable on Playstation 4 for the first time. A trailer shows the monsters and armies in action.
Kingdom under Fire 2 was supposed to create a stir a few years ago: 10,000 units simultaneously on one screen, action and strategy mixed, great graphics, that caused quite a buzz back then – but nothing came of it. The game is currently only running on a few servers in Southeast Asia and on PC – and even there it’s tight. The local publisher is pulling out of the PC market.
A glimmer of hope: At the last fair in Korea, the G-STAR 2015, the game was reportedly playable on the Playstation 4 for the first time and there was a new trailer. It’s still impressive to see what there is, and it explains why there is still a stir around the game.
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In Skyforge , the Pantheon Wars will be introduced with the next patch. These are battles between two guilds.
The last patch was not that long ago, and now the Pantheon Wars are coming soon. The patch War’s Onset will be released on December 2. Skyforge has already showcased the guild wars extensively, featuring battles of 100 versus 100 on various fields: PvE and PvP play a role. There are also decisive battles. The system is pretty well thought out and looked exciting and interesting in the preview.
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In ARK: Survival Evolved, players mostly fight as weak humans against the harsh nature. This consists of dinosaurs, other nasty animals, and players who are all too eager to pounce on the prey. How nice it would be if one could slip into the scaly skin of the dinosaurs to give those humans a proper stomp in the face back?
Exactly this was probably also thought by FinntasticGames, who quickly created a mod that allows just that. Right on the beach, a dinosaur can be selected, with which one then roams the island.
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But since being alone is boring in the long run, the dino players can lay eggs (which takes a full 30 minutes!) and then hatch more dinosaurs (each takes 10 minutes). With the push of a button, the new companions can be commanded to either follow as a herd or stay at a location.
The system is not particularly sophisticated yet, so it becomes a bit monotonous after a short time, but it definitely offers a first taste for interesting game modes that the developers (and also the community) can still explore.
If you want to try it out yourself, you can find a link to the mod in our sources.
P.S.: Yes, you can also play as a Dodo.
You can find out more about the dino success on our ARK: Survival Evolved theme page.
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