Today, on 20.11 at 0:00, the Hearthstone fun continues. In the second wing of the adventure “The League of Explorers,” players are taken to the ancient ruins of Uldaman. In the ancient ruins of the Titans, the world shapers conducted initial investigations and creations of various species, such as the Troggs and the predecessors of the Dwarves. In these ruins, the second part of the Staff of Origination must be found. Overall, players must go through 3 different bosses or events.
In Uldaman, the hunt for the Staff continues.
The first battle is against the Trogg Leader Scarvash, who greatly increases the cost of all spells. In the second encounter, there is a crazy ride in a minecart, where Brann Bronzebeard actively assists the players. The final battle is against Archaedas, a construct created by the Titans to guard this place. As a guardian should, he summons numerous statues that can benefit both the player and the boss.
These cards are waiting for you
Those who complete the challenges of the second wing will be rewarded with new cards.
Chieftain Scarvash
Chieftain Scarvash
Mine Cart
Mine Cart
Archaedas
Brann Bronzebart ist das neue Legendary des Flügels.
Tera improves the player experience for newcomers in Europe, while in America they are already planning the next patch.
New Island, New Story
In the MMORPG Tera, the publisher Gameforge finally follows suit and released the latest patch today. This brings not only the new starting area of the Dream Tree Island but also numerous improvements, such as to character creation, chat channels, or the returning experience for veterans who have been abstinent from Tera for a while. We have already reported extensively on the innovations.
On the new island, it is harmonious – for a few minutes.
Soon, Fists Will Fly
In the USA, preparations for the next patch are already underway.
Besides the brawler, the patch will also bring two new instances, one of which is a creepy mission on stormy seas that leads across several ships (Kalivan’s Dreadnaught), and the other is a creepy, abandoned island (Forsaken Island) that holds many secrets.
There is still no European date for the new class.
More about the game and the current patches can be found on our TERA topic page.
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The survival MMO with dinosaurs Ark: Survival Evolved is set to come to Xbox One very soon.
Ark: Survival Evolved was the Steam hit of the summer on PC. Without preparation or marketing campaign, Ark appeared out of nowhere, riding the dino wave from the blockbuster film “Jurassic World” and conquered the PC platform Steam with impressive sales figures.
However, the optimization was not very good; you needed a monster PC to handle it. But it improved over time, and the developers proved to be diligent and close to their audience. Update after update was released, bringing more life to the survival game.
The questions from PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players grew louder: “When is Ark coming to us? When will it be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One? For a long time, the answer was: We definitely want to bring it. But only at the official release, around June 2016.
The problem: Ark was and still is in “Early Access,” in an early version. Sony and Microsoft do not offer such games on their platforms, at least it seemed that way for a long time. But at Gamescom, Microsoft announced: “Ark will come to Xbox One in winter, in an Early Access state.”
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Since then, nothing has been heard – until now. Studio WildCard announced that the release of the Xbox One version of Ark is “imminent.”
A release as part of the “Game Preview” program is planned. This should allow Xbox One players to try it for free. However, it is unclear whether this version will already include all features and updates from the PC version.
The complete launch of Ark on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 is scheduled for 2016.
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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 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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
At 10AM PST on Thursday, November 19th, Destiny players may be asked to login again upon returning to orbit to download a patch.
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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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.
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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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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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 has been revised with today’s hotfix as follows:
Graves – paralyzed by the nerf hammer
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
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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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:
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.
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.
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.
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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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 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.
Bossland discontinues Stormbuddy
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
We have already introduced the eagerly awaited Lost Ark in these articles:
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.
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
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.
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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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.
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.
