In an interview, ArenaNet discusses the ongoing issues in Guild Wars 2 – particularly the WvW PvP.
Everything is fine, but much can be improved
The launch of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is likely to go down as one of the smoothest in MMORPG history. Aside from small difficulties, the implemented features work perfectly and are well received by most players. However, there are still many issues that need to be addressed in the future. Especially in WvWvW PvP, there are numerous areas for improvement. There is also still work to be done on the fine-tuning of the Fractals.
Colin Johanson from ArenaNet addressed the questions from mmorpg.com. We have filtered out the most important statements for you.
The launch was successful – but there are still issues.
WvWvW needs a complete overhaul
Particularly the World vs. World battles will be intensely focused on in the future. The project was “too big” to complete in time for the launch of Heart of Thorns.“Fundamental issues, such as population balance, rewards, achieving victory points, and ‘night capping’ need to be addressed. As usual, we will not disclose any details until we are far enough along in our developments to show truly promising things. For now, I can only say that WvWvW is the last major system on our radar that we need to overhaul.”
Guild halls too expensive for small guilds?
Johanson was also asked if he is satisfied with the costs and effort required to obtain a guild hall. Especially small guilds, which consist of only 2-3 people, often have to invest a lot of time and gold just to enjoy a hall.
“The costs for a guild were designed for a 10-person group. Nevertheless, it is not impossible for smaller groups to unlock a guild hall. The design of the guild hall assumes that you have a guild of 4 or more players – anything below that is just a small player group, but not something we would call a guild. They can, for example, use the headquarters in Lion’s Arch.”
Finally, there is still a need for action with the Fractals – while the changes have been well received by most players, there are still issues with fine-tuning, particularly regarding balance, experience points, and rewards that can still be improved.
Learn more about the game and the new features of the expansion on our Guild Wars 2 topic page.
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Battlefront is part of EA’s “Early Access” program. Therefore, players on Xbox One can start on November 12 and not until November 17 like players on PlayStation 4 or PC.
However, there is a catch, as Xbox One players can only play a maximum of 10 hours during those 5 days. That is the standard length for EA Early Access.
@ChrisGrieves You can play Star Wars Battlefront for a total of 10 hours. That includes any single-player missions or multiplayer battles.
During this time, all single-player missions or multiplayer battles can be tackled. EA shares this information via Twitter. A new trailer for the DLC Battle of Jakku. was also released today.
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In the MOBA League of Legends (LoL), everything will change with the upcoming game time. We present to you the planned changes.
In the upcoming season 2016, developer RiotGames has planned several changes that are intended to improve the game. In the past, players of League of Legends have expressed many wishes and ideas on how to improve the game. RiotGames has now addressed some of these ideas.
Keys and Chests
RiotGames also resorts to the proven system that already exists in games like Team Fortress 2 or Counter Strike – Global Offensive. In League of Legends, it will be possible to open chests using keys, to unlock skins, champions, or other goodies. However, you do not have to pay for it like in other games. It is important to note that you can also receive chests and keys in LoL completely for free.
To obtain chests or keys, or their individual fragments, it is worthwhile to play with friends, as the drop chance is significantly higher during that time. Chests are awarded after the game in relation to your own performance and that of the team. Exact numbers on how many chests drop cannot be specified yet, as it is still being determined which quantity works best to prevent the game from becoming a “grind”.
Unique Good Chests Also Available in the Shop
If you are simply looking for a good deal, you can also purchase chests in the shop, which guarantee a good deal.
“I Don’t Like Chests”
For those of you who have no use for these rewards, there is also an option to exchange them at the “Crafting Table” for other content.
Dynamic Ranked Teams
With the new season, RiotGames introduces dynamic ranked teams in LoL. This means that you can register for the ranked mode with any number of friends. However, you still need to be close in ranking. Additionally, the system is designed so that a group of friends who registered together for a ranked game will have a 95% chance of facing another group that registered together.
It is still possible to create a 5-man team and play team ranked games.
Bonus IP for Groups
If you still need to convince your friends to try League of Legends, there will be bonus IP for players who play in groups with friends once the Dynamic Ranked are “live”.
Less Waiting Time for Talented Players in High Ranked Areas
With a new system, Riot aims to reduce waiting time for players in high ranks. Players previously had to wait 30 minutes or more. These players will still join the same type of game, but the waiting time should be significantly shorter.
“Promo Helper”
To put it concisely: If you are ranked below “Gold 1”, you will be assisted in “completing” promotion games in LoL.
Example:
Player xXRIOTPLSXx is ranked Silver 4 (probably because he always gets bad teammates – wink, wink -) and has made it to promotion to Silver 3. However, he ends up with said bad teammates and loses this promo. If he manages to “fight” his way back into the promotion games for Silver 3, he will start there with at least 1 win, so he only needs to win 2 games instead of 3 to rank up.
A New Client
After 6 years, the current client of League of Legends has slowly outlived its usefulness and it has been decided to design a new client. This new client is set to enter the alpha phase at the start of the 2016 season. During this phase, there will be select invitations to players who can test and evaluate this alpha client. However, spots are limited and therefore highly sought after.
The new client focuses on 3 things:
a new technology: With the goal that this technology will make the client more stable and that RiotGames staff will find it easier to work with and on it.
Visual changes: The client update also aims for visual progress. A clear, uniform design is desired to provide more overview.
Easier connection with friends: To make playing with friends simpler, plans include groups, “clubs”, and a “friends mobile app”. The new client will feature a standalone friends list, so you won’t have to have the client open to chat with friends. Even while patching your game, you can see who is already online and communicate with your friends.
For most of you who have read these great news, probably only one question remains:
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN THIS ALPHA, PLEASE?
RiotGames directly warns with the message: Anyone who wants to participate in the alpha must expect an incomplete, buggy client, as active work is still being done on it.
In general, they are looking for “brave” players from around the world who are level 30 summoners. Players who have demonstrated good in-game behavior (few reports, little flaming, etc.) will be given preference for invitations.
Anyone wishing to participate should keep an eye out for signups before the alpha starts next year.
New Queue and Champion Selection for League of Legends
Together with the new client, the queue and subsequent champion selection in LoL will be significantly revised.
The queue currently looks like this on the PBE server:
Before entering the queue, you can choose 2 roles that you would like to play the most. Then, as in the team builder, players will be searched who harmonize with these wishes.
Once a team has been formed, the game assigns you one of the two selected roles.
Similar to the team builder, you can now also see a map with the various players and their different roles on this screen.
Following that comes:
The Selection and Ban Phase
This phase now works a bit differently than you might be used to.
After being assigned to a team and role, you can now indicate which champion you would like to play. This is helpful if you want to play certain combinations, and you won’t accidentally ban important champions for that combination. For example: Player A indicates that they want to play Yasuo. This should make it clear to the rest of the team (hopefully) that they should choose champions with knock-ups (like Malphite) rather than banning them.
Each player then selects their champion in turn. However, the order remains the same; if your team is “First Pick”, the opposing team gets 2 picks sequentially instead of simultaneously.
If someone fails to select a champion during this phase, the champion selection is aborted, and the usual penalties will apply to that player.
However, banning also changes:
The first two players can select a champion they deem important. The last 3 players in each team then have one ban each before they can select the champion they wish to play with.
Positions 1 & 2 in the champion selection can select important champions for the team, while positions 3, 4 & 5 can each ban a champion before selecting the champion they want to play.
Banning still occurs before the selection of the champions you want to play.
Riot is changing everything, also important to note:
With Asta, a new MMORPG is set to be released in 2016, which is referred to as the “Asian World of Warcraft”. Publisher Webzen believes in the game’s success, even though the servers in Korea have been shut down.
Asta has had a turbulent past, even though the MMORPG has not yet been released in the western market. In South Korea, the servers were shut down in August 2015 and since 2013, there has been no new content for the game. These are not exactly good signs for a successful launch in the West.
However, publisher Webzen believes that Asta will succeed in the West. The development studio Polygon Games is still passionate about the project and is currently preparing new content to expand the game and support it in the future. The developers are still interested in making Asta a great MMORPG, and Webzen wants to support the team in this endeavor.
Asta is expected to succeed in the West
Webzen also states that the failure of a game in one country does not mean that it must also fail in another country. There is great potential for Asta, especially in the western market. They have also experienced cases where an online game that was immensely successful in the Asian market did not perform well in the West. They acknowledge that the Asian-influenced art style may not appeal to everyone, but in a game, it’s the gameplay that matters.
They are currently working on localizing the game to bring the background story closer to western players. They also do not want to rule out the idea of creating special content for western players.
Whether the MMORPG meets the tastes of western gamers can be determined by the players themselves since yesterday as a closed beta test for Asta has started, which in the West will carry the subtitle “The War of Tears and Winds.” An open beta will be offered by Webzen soon.
The first beta phase is set for 1 week and ends on Tuesday, November 10. A second beta phase is planned for the end of November. All players with an active WEBZEN account will be able to test the latest title, which will be released on the Webzen.com portal, without any further issues.
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I wish you a not too cold Wednesday and hope that you have survived the week’s zenith unscathed. Let me complain a bit about Evolve again. It had a new patch. Not everything about it is bad, but enough to get me a bit worked up.
To ease my anger a bit, let’s first get to the positive aspects. In “Quick Match”, you can finally compete against your own friends! Players from the same group can now take on both monster and hunter roles. Oh, and there are new “Colorblind” options so that people with certain visual impairments can enjoy more of the game. And the Gorgon was fun.
One of the few genuinely good innovations: “Quick Match” can now also be played against group members.
And now for the rest: Wow, this patch makes me angry. According to the patch notes, many “exploitative zones” on the maps have been fixed. However, the reality is that I have fallen through a map more times than ever before and have also pushed hunters out of the world multiple times. There is hardly anything more annoying than a really exciting match turning into a bugged round where one side cannot win due to gameplay errors.
The 4 Anonymous Hunters
The Gorgon patch sticks out its tongue at the players – at least in the upper third of competence.
But there’s more to complain about. When searching for teammates and opponents in the “Hunt” mode, the names of those people are no longer displayed until entering the lobby. Especially in the PC version, which is already suffering a bit from a lack of players, this is dreadful. While I’m not world-class, I consider myself relatively good at Evolve.
These two circumstances often lead to me having to compete against players who are significantly more professional and likely belong to the top 2% – thus are clearly superior to me. I don’t mind occasionally playing against such teams, as it can be quite educational. But normally, both sides are “fed up” after 1-2 matches because I see no chance against the pros, and they are bored as they are not getting the challenge they seek through me.
Jumping rope with the Goliath – a frequent activity lately.
Before the patch, this was not a problem. You could see the known names and then leave the “pre-lobby” without facing a penalty. Now, they’ve decided to hide the names of the hunters until the game map is loaded (and canceling incurs a penalty). This is annoying. In the end, it leads to hunters and monsters (who now know each other quite well) engaging in nonsense and doing everything but playing properly.
Perhaps the last point can only be understood if you have played the game yourself, but I got worked up nevertheless. I hope that this, along with the many “fell out of the map” moments, are only bugs that will be fixed promptly. Because I slowly know my “regulars” who just blow me away, and they know me.
We have no fun together unless we play the game not as intended. That cannot be in the spirit of the creators.
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To rise in reputation with him, missions must be completed using special test weapons.
The test weapons from Banshee-44 on November 4th in Destiny
Using the auto rifle Häkke Test-A, Fallen must be eliminated
Using the pulse rifle Häkke Test-A, Guardians must enter the Crucible
With another pulse rifle Häkke Test-A, precision shots must be achieved
Using the pulse rifle Suros TSP-10, charge enemies must be hunted
The rocket launcher Suros TSR-10 must be utilized in the Crucible
These weapons can be ordered this week
Depending on reputation level, you can place orders with Banshee-44, which he will bring a week later in up to 3 different variants. This week, the following weapons can be ordered:
The auto rifle SUROS Ari-41 is somewhat of a pea shooter with a high rate of fire, low impact, and good stability, fairly usable. It has some strong perk combinations like high-caliber rounds, Outlaw, or Spray and Play.
The pulse rifle Herja-D has relatively low impact with high stability and decent rate of fire. It can come fully automatic, solid weapon.
The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D is considered one of the strongest possible weapons from Banshee-44, thanks to high impact and range. This weapon also comes in fully automatic.
The rocket launcher SUROS JLB-47 is regarded by many as “the dream rocket launcher” due to excellent stats in the crucial categories of blast radius and velocity. Players are keen on cluster bombs, Reload and Tripod.
The sniper rifle Eirene RR4 is among the “big three snipers” in Destiny. The Eirene RR4 can receive the Roulette perk, which allows it to deal lethal damage with body shots.
And these strong weapons can be picked up this week
This week you can redeem the orders you placed in the last week or the weeks prior. Depending on your reputation level, Banshee-44 offers you a varying number of “for this week fixed” variants of the weapons to choose from. If there is no good combination that suits your preferences, you can simply let the weapon egg brew for another week.
We will introduce some of the “strong combinations” and will add more throughout the day.
The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D is available this week with Headseeker, Full Auto, and Injection Mold – many are eager for fully automatic pulse rifles, and Häkke pulse rifles also fire 4 projectiles per burst.
The shotgun Strongbow-D comes as a Solar variant with Full Auto and Last Round. In another variant, it has Close and/or Personal; Spray and Play; Drift Control/Linear Compensator and Perfect Balance.
The scout rifle DIS-43 can be obtained with Steady Rounds, Hammer-Forged and Injection Mold.
If you want to take a look for yourself: In this post, a Reddit user has compiled numerous combinations.
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The Battle of Jakku takes place after the Rebels’ victory on Endor, with players able to participate in this battle and experience what led to the devastation seen in the Star Wars film. While this DLC is free, EA plans four more that will expand the universe, but those will cost money.
Starting at 5 PM, Mechazod will face two players who must cooperate to defeat the little tin can with its proud 95 health points. Since there will only be pre-made decks available, one probably should not expect an easy victory through “Shadow Word: Pain” or similar.
However, it will be possible to heal the allied teammate through abilities and spells – as it has often been the case otherwise, just this time with purpose. This is also bitterly necessary, as if one of you dies, then the match is considered failed.
Anyone wondering how Blizzard solved this with the interface will either be disappointed by the lack of innovations or admire how simple the solution has become. The two players are, as usual, positioned opposite each other on the game board, and Mechazod switches sides with each turn. So he will sometimes be on your teammate’s side and then on yours.
The game mode right before BlizzCon at least gives hope that a new adventure will soon be available, which can be played with multiple players – as raids were also present in the classic Trading Card Game of WoW and were very popular among players.
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And suddenly it goes really fast: 15 seconds of the Warcraft movie have just been released as a teaser. Check it out here!
A Teaser for the Trailer
It actually takes a few more days until BlizzCon, but how can you increase the anticipation for a movie trailer a little? Right, you release a teaser, basically a trailer for the trailer.
Narrow 15 seconds, unfortunately without much historical context, have now been released and show moving images from the finished film. Best check it out for yourself and enjoy the first impressions of the completed work.
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What I find exciting is that the movie is now called “Warcraft: The Beginning” – that drastically increases the chance for sequels mentioned by Duncan Jones in my eyes.
I’m a bit surprised that there was no announcement date for the teaser that is supposed to announce the trailer, which in turn announces the movie and… oh, you know what I mean. Let’s enjoy the weekend, the 15 seconds were enough for me to know: It won’t be bad.
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Activision has acknowledged paid expansions for Destiny . These could coexist with microtransactions.
Activision has released the business figures. Destiny is doing exceptionally well: With 25 million registered players. Active players spend 3 hours daily with the shooter.
But what about the future of Destiny?
Both paid expansions and microtransactions sell well in Destiny
However, this sounds different now from Activision. Destiny players could expect both additional microtransactions and paid expansions. Not one or the other, but both.
They are currently coexisting. There has been a whole year of expansions that have all been very well received and sold well, explained Eric Hirshberg, the CEO of Activision.
In recent months, microtransactions have been introduced, smaller in-game purchases: According to Hirshberg, these have also been well received and have sold strongly. It has been proven that both elements can work together and that the player base is “hungry for great game content.”
Are more 20 Euro DLCs coming to Destiny?
Hirshberg did not specifically answer whether the business policy would shift in favor of microtransactions. They have nothing to announce yet, but numerous options.
Mein MMO believes: This is a strange situation because the “paid expansions” could also refer to the “large 40-60 Euro” things like the “The Taken King.” There was never any question about holding on to them. It was about the 20 Euro DLCs like “House of Wolves” or “Darkness Falls,” to which Hirshberg ultimately said nothing. However, it sounds more likely from the Activision CEO that they will continue to be sold.
But what comes next? What’s going to happen? Why hasn’t a new DLC been announced yet, nor a season pass introduced? That will be the exciting question of the coming months. So far, nothing about further plans is known.
This is a new situation in Destiny. With the season pass and the soon-to-be-revealed major expansion “The Taken King,” Destiny players previously always knew what would come next.
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In the future, they will find “other metrics” that are better indicators of how Blizzard’s business is performing. Which indicators these will be remains open for now.
Player numbers a sensitive topic – now the last Mohican is silent
By “paid players”, they meant both players with a subscription as well as players who played World of Warcraft by the hour in an internet cafe in Asia. In China, they have a different business model.
MMO publishers almost never disclose player numbers. Blizzard was one of the few that did. We addressed the issues of player numbers in this article:
In the MMO shooter Destiny, matchmaking for raids, the automatic player search, is a major desire of the community. Is Bungie taking action on this issue?
Luke Smith, the Game Director of “The Taken King,” gave an interview to the print magazine Edge. More details are coming out via the accompanying online page.
The Problem with Matchmaking
The burning question is “matchmaking.” This means that players can press a button, and then they can join a random group for raids or in the Nightfall Strikes.
This is already possible for many activities in Destiny, but for some of the hardest and most lucrative ones, it is not. An automatic matchmaking system for raids and Nightfall Strikes is one of the most frequently requested features.
So far, Destiny has maintained the position that these difficult activities should only be played in groups with friends, as they are meant to communicate over a headset and be wipe-tolerant.
Has anything changed regarding the stance on raids and Nightfall strikes?
Matchmaking Makes Players Replaceable
Smith sees a major disadvantage in matchmaking: it makes other players replaceable. This leads to Guardians just leaving a strike and leaving the other players out in the rain because they are simply harming people with whom they have no relationship, who are interchangeable for them.
Smith can hardly imagine subjecting a group of players to this or exposing them to it.
Matchmaking Probably Won’t Happen, But Something Else Is Plausible
However, Smith can very well imagine a Destiny where it is made easier for players to search for a group to tackle difficult challenges. A version of Destiny where this is easier than it is now.
For Smith, Destiny is also the pub where you can go to have fun with your buddies in your pajamas, blasting enemies and having a good time. It’s a game best played with others. It is Bungie’s responsibility to deliver on this.
Mein MMO says:If we translate that, it means: No automated matchmaking. They don’t want that. But a manual player search within Destiny itself, where you input certain parameters and then talk to people and arrange meet-ups, seems quite possible. Such systems currently exist externally through Facebook groups or dedicated LFG sites. With the idea of implementing something like this, it seems they are playing around in Destiny.
This is the system that is standard in many MMORPGs. Even there, there is usually no “automated matchmaking” for the really difficult tasks, but you search “automatically” for the face-roll stuff and “manually” for the tough ones.
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In the game data of Overwatch, some images have been extracted that will likely function as spray logos – check out what there is to spray here!
Spray logos as rewards?
Because the concept of “playing for fun” has somewhat fallen out of fashion in recent years, a shooter like Overwatch also needs a progression system that can unlock new content or customization options. Although there are no concrete plans for such a system yet, the data miners from overpwn have extracted a variety of images from the game files that will likely be usable as spray logos.
It’s not a new concept; even old games like Counter Strike offered such an option, but there players could use their own images. However, Blizzard likely wants to avoid having naked breasts permanently displayed on the walls in the world of Overwatch, so they offer a selection of different logos that fit each selected hero.
I particularly think it’s cool that even the logos take into account the nationalities of the heroes; for Reinhardt’s logo, it says “Take cover behind me,” and Widowmaker promises me something French – it probably has a lot to do with death.
Star Trek is set to return to television with a new TV series, and the MMO Star Trek Online is celebrating this news.
After more than 10 years, Star Trek will return to TV, with very little known about the new series, only that it is to air on CBS and that Alex Kurtzman is involved. He was the producer and screenwriter of the last two “new” Star Trek films.
This is what the gift looks like in the game.
A lot of Trek fans are working on the SF MMO Star Trek Online, who are really excited about this news. And a “pack” is being released, honoring the last TV series, the retro Enterprise under Archer, featuring the NX Enterprise starter ship and various costumes. The pack is available until Wednesday evening. Additionally, a bonus week is active until Monday.
New Tier-6 Ships Introduced
Moreover, new ships of Tier 6 class are being introduced. This includes a Tactical Escort Ship of the Valiant class (featured image) for Starfleet, a Kor Bird-of-Prey for the Klingons, and a Light Malem Warbird for the third faction, the Romulans.
All three ships feature the Universal Console Torpedo Module.
On the official website of Blade & Soul, there was a new update that takes a closer look at the Kungfu Master.
Just for professionals?
According to reports, the Kungfu Master is considered the most challenging class in Blade & Soul, no other character requires more class understanding of itself and its enemies, and no other class needs to react as quickly to successfully execute attacks.
Kungfu Masters can hold their own against multiple enemies relatively well, but they are truly effective only in one-on-one combat, where they can pummel opponents with seemingly endless combos. However, it is precisely in these combos that the character’s difficulty lies! Many abilities can only be activated when a certain condition is met.
Sometimes you need to dodge an attack first, then land a critical hit or knock the enemy down beforehand. Quick reactions and good foresight are vital elements to truly master this class.
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Because the Kungfu Master cannot trigger all the necessary conditions for the combos by himself, he particularly benefits from group fights and the support of his teammates.
As compensation, he can take on the role of a tank, as he can generate high threat and become nearly invulnerable due to his defensive abilities – as long as the timing is right. If the Kungfu Master ever gets out of rhythm, it is often difficult to get back into it, and the boss may deal with the rest of the group.
A user on Reddit calculated how many boosters are needed on average and how much it costs to own all cards in Hearthstone.
For a grand, you’re in
New players as well as veterans of Hearthstone often wonder how much it would cost to get all the cards solely with real money. While one might roughly estimate in their head how many packs they would need to buy, Reddit user Rushin took the time to check this out more thoroughly. He created a fresh account and then started equipping it piece by piece until he really had collected all the cards. The result is impressive:
A complete non-golden collection costs €1153! This corresponds to the purchase of 365 Classic and 364 Goblins vs Gnomes and The Grand Tournament packs each.
Go big – if you can afford it and want to …
If you want to make a big impression, you obviously only include golden cards in your decks, which would cost €4483 for a complete collection! This amount corresponds to a digital equivalent of 1418 Classic and 1417 packs of the two expansions each. Pay a year’s rent or rather have all cards in golden form?
Rushin points out that this information should not scare newcomers at all – there are numerous ways to earn cards in the game without investing a single cent. Particularly some successful players like Kripparian, Trump, and Firebat play with accounts for which they have spent absolutely no real money. Furthermore, it is also not necessary to have every card – because what good is a Mentor Cho in your collection if it doesn’t fit into any deck?
A fan has created a great diorama for the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront.
Fans are simply the best, as they put a lot of time and effort into their hobby. This is shown by Maik with his homemade diorama of the map Drop Zone – Sullust from the upcoming online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront.
On Facebook, you sometimes come across really interesting things. In a group, we noticed a nice diorama of the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront. This accurately depicts a scene from the map Drop Zone – Sullust and is full of details.
Excited, we contacted the artist and asked him a few questions. He explains:
“It all actually started when I had an accident in 2011, where I severed the tendons in both hands at the same time. And to train my hands after the surgery/healing, I started building these dioramas. I have been a Star Wars fan since childhood and have been collecting 3 3/4′ action figures for over 15 years, which I always wanted to display somehow. And this is what came out.”
And this is how it was made
Impressive, right? Of course, we dug a little deeper.
“For materials, I mostly use styrofoam, acrylic, and MDF boards. For the details, I use natural materials, various small parts, packaging scraps, and paint,” says 34-year-old Maik. “Battlefront has been one of my favorite Star Wars games for many years now, and I’m really looking forward to the new one, as I, like many others, have been waiting for it for quite a while. I also really liked the Drop Zone Sullust during the beta test. After that, I immediately started building a diorama.“
You can see that with hard work and a bit of finesse, you can really create fantastic things. Such things really increase the anticipation of being able to play Star Wars: Battlefront soon, right?
Guild Wars 2 welcomes many players who are frolicking in Tyria and promises many improvements in the future.
Heart of Thorns is a resounding success – Tyria filled to the brim
According to the latest developer blog from Game Director Colin Johanson, the launch of the first Guild Wars 2 expansion Heart of Thorns has gone nearly smoothly. The player numbers are truly impressive. So many newcomers, returnees, and veterans are frolicking in Tyria and the new jungle of Maguuma, tackling adventures, participating in PvP battles, and working on unlocking their elite specialization.
Tyria is “filled to the brim”.
Heart of Thorns hit like a bomb – but the developers are not resting on their laurels.
However, the developers do not want to rest on their laurels. This year there will be numerous improvements that aim to smooth out minor errors and issues in the overview. At the same time, not all content is available yet and will only be accessible in the coming days:
Legendary armor sets and the first raid will soon be unlocked to give PvE players even more incentive to spend their leisure time in Tyria.
In mid-November, the qualification for the PvP league will take place!
On December 15, the Winter’s Day event begins, the GW2 variant of Christmas with new rewards, including unique decorations for guild halls.
The overview in combat is to be improved, especially for spectators. A variety of effects will consequently be reduced to ensure better visibility.
In addition, there will be plenty of bug fixes, balance, and performance changes that will be elaborated on later.
For more about the game, the mentioned features, and the expansion, you can find it on our Guild Wars 2 topic page.
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In Destiny today, on November 3rd, a new reset starts which also brings a new Nightfall strike.
Today, the Trials of Osiris conclude with the weekly reset. However, you won’t have to wait long for a new round. As Bungie announced on Twitter, the next Trials of Osiris will start on Friday, supposedly at 10 AM.
Trials of Osiris concludes with the Weekly Reset. The Lighthouse goes dark, until next Friday, at 2AM Pacific.
That’s what is being tweeted at least. Normally, the Trials always started on Friday evenings. Strange. In any case, it seems that the Trials of Osiris will be weekly again.
Update: This has been corrected. The start of the Trials of Osiris is at 6 PM.
The reset in Destiny is also weekly, let’s focus on that.
Weekly Nightfall strike on November 3rd against Rockets McDickface
The Nightfall, hopefully with good loot for everyone, goes into the strike Cerberus Vae III this week. Poor Valus Ta’aurc must face it.
The modifiers are:
Fresh Troops – Some enemy groups have been further strengthened
Specialist – Damage from special weapons is favored
Airborne: Guardians deal more damage while in the air
Trickle – Ability charging takes much longer
So there’s no kindling involved again.
This week’s Oryx T3 boss is Thalnok and here’s how to defeat him
This week, Thalnok is the Oryx boss. He is also known as “Crota’s Number One Fan” because he emulates the boss from “Crota’s End” so well.
The fight against him plays out like a miniature version of the Crota fight. He spawns with many adds, first the Guardians should take out the Witches, then attack the Swordbearer. Once Crota’s shield is down, he goes to his knees and you can attack him with the Swordbearer’s sword.
The process repeats until Thalnok meets his idol in the afterlife.
Videos, guides, tips for the challenges?
At this point, we will present interesting videos throughout the day, showcasing how Destiny players tackle this week’s challenges.
Our friend Nexxos delivers this fight through Cerberus Vae III and against Valus Ta’aurc.
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The new numbers from Activision Blizzard are in. World of Warcraft has lost more players, while Destiny and Call of Duty are thriving. And with all that money, Activision has bought Candy Crush – for nearly 6 billion.
World of Warcraft at 5.5 million paying players
Activision releases its business numbers quarterly. For World of Warcraft it still looks grim, having lost another 100,000 paying players, now down to 5.5 million. That’s still a lot. This quarter did not see a landslide loss of players like last time. Nonetheless, it remains the lowest level in 10 years.
The shooter Destiny is thriving – it now has 25 million registered users, up from 20 million in May. With “The Taken King”, they added even more. Destiny players played on average 3 hours, and it is now the “most-watched console game” on Twitch.
Otherwise, here are some more numbers: Call of Duty is bringing in serious cash, 7 million people signed up for the Overwatch Beta, and that doesn’t even include China. Hearthstone had its most profitable quarter ever so far.
Activision buys Candy Crush makers for 5.9 billion dollars
In the last quarter, Activision generated 1.04 billion US dollars, with digital revenues becoming increasingly important.
And what does one do with all this money? They buy the “Candy Crush” developer King for 5.9 billion to enter the growing mobile market.
3.6 billion was raised “from own money that was stored outside the USA”, the remaining 2.3 billion was borrowed from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs. Activision Blizzard paid about 1 billion over the estimated market value of “King Digital Entertainment”.
Activision Blizzard is happy to welcome the 1600 employees of King into its own family.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
