The MOBA SMITE has announced a new game mode. “Clash” bridges the gap between Arena and Conquest.
The Best of Both Modes
The Free2Play MOBA SMITE is set to introduce a new game mode soon, aimed at uniting two previously opposing player groups. A large part of the player base enjoys the classic, tactical MOBA mode “Conquest”, while others prefer the fast-paced and often chaotic matches of Arena gameplay.
The bridge between these two game modes will be the brand-new “Clash” map. Although the objective remains the same, the annihilation of the enemy Titan, the two lanes are very close to each other, and there is a large open space (with a buff as an incentive), which is intended to provoke mass battles of 5 against 5 like in the Arena. The developers discuss the new map in a brief interview:
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Another feature is that the towers on the map do not cover the entire lane, inviting exciting “Tower Dives”. Heroes in flight cannot feel secure even behind their tower. “Clash” will initially only be available on the test servers, and it may take several weeks before everything is refined enough to be transferred to the live version.
For more about the game, the latest heroes, and occasional contests, you can find our SMITE theme page.
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The promising and very dark MMORPG Revival has been in development for a year now. But there is still much to be done.
A year ago, the team at Illfonic had the vision of an MMORPG that would simulate a vibrant and very dark world where players could forge their paths and leave their marks. This year has seen a lot of progress. However, there is still much work ahead for the team before Revival becomes a fully realized game. Currently, they are working to finalize a playable version of the housing system to provide it to all supporters. This way, they will have something to test, and the developers can collect feedback to improve housing.
The housing system is making progress
Merchants play an important role
In addition, many other systems are being worked on. Recently, the class of the Caravaneers was introduced. This is a type of merchant who invests a lot of money in the shipping of goods to make a significant profit. It will even be possible to brew your own wine, bottle it yourself, and deliver it. As a Caravaneer, many factors must be considered. How big does the cart need to be for delivery? Should one hire a guard? After all, bandits could be lurking along the way. With every delivery, there is always a risk. Are you spending too much or too little money? The Caravaneer shows that in the world of Revival, it’s not only about sword skills but also about supporting the economy.
No level scaling for enemies
However, there will still be frequent battles. Since players do not have levels, enemies will not be able to scale to levels. Therefore, it is quite possible to encounter a monster in a ruin that simply sweeps the floor with you. In another area, however, there could be creatures that pose no real threat to a well-equipped hero.
Development is progressing. Stronger after the project work for Star Citizen.
Paradox Interactive has acquired all brands from White Wolf, especially the World of Darkness with its many variations.
The Cainites Rise Again
It has been 12 years since the release of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, during which there has been no new game from this universe. For a long time, there were rumors about an MMO that was supposed to take place in the dark world full of vampires (without glitter!), werewolves, flesh shapers and other monsters, but the production was officially canceled 2 years ago. The developers CCP, who had bought White Wolf at that time, closed their US studio shortly afterward. Since then, it has been quiet around White Wolf – until now.
It was creepy. In the end, we all slept with her, didn’t we?
Paradox Interactive has now acquired the studio along with all its intellectual properties and is already actively planning the development of new games. The target audience is, as is typical for Paradox, somewhat older, so 25 years and up. This primarily corresponds to the long-time fans who have already played Bloodlines or the pen & paper and are more into dark, adult, and often rather cruel stories.
Personally, I am glad to see that there will be new stories from the World of Darkness. It’s been far too long since you could dominate others as a Ventrue or seduce people as a Toreador (or alternatively discuss with traffic signs as a Malkavian about who of us has more to say).
However, Paradox also makes me a bit skeptical, as they have not only proven in the past that they could produce good games (War of the Roses, Europa Universalis, Pillars of Eternity), but also that they can crash projects badly (War of the Vikings). I hope for the best, but expect the worst.
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Farming Strange Coins in Destiny – how is it done these days?
If you hit hard enough, strange coins come out of the enemies? If only it were that easy!
Bungie has been stingy with strange coins lately. The prices at Xur have gone up, the Three of Coins are so appealing and it has become increasingly difficult to earn coins through recent patches. They have throttled the supply. Many are wondering: “How do you farm strange coins in Destiny?”
The short answer is: Just play the game. But there is also a longer one.
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The “normal methods” to quickly farm strange coins
Strange coins come from a variety of activities, often as a kind of “consolation prize.” Here are all the “typical” activities that you do for other reasons and where strange coins can drop (but not must).
The weekly Nightfall strike and completing the weekly Crucible loot both have a chance for Strange Coins – if it’s the main reward, you can get two-digit amounts here
In reward boxes you receive from reputation gains from factions, from the Cryptarch, Banshee-44, and others, there can be strange coins
There are up to 3 strange coins after the end of a Crucible match or after completing a strike
There is a chance for random strange coins after the completion of a Vanguard or Crucible loot
There is also a chance when decoding blue engrams
In the video, a YouTuber tests how many Strange Coins can be earned in an hour. Two lessons: The Prison of Elders with Treasure Keys is worth it; all other methods are extremely random-dependent
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The “special methods” to quickly get strange coins in TTK
Clean out the Prison of Elders again?
The Prison of Elders is currently considered a kind of insider tip to get strange coins. You need Treasure Keys for that, as you should be able to open the big chest in the treasure room. Sometimes there are 3 Strange Coins inside. No matter at what level you tackle the Prison of Elders. The 28 version is therefore recommended. Some suggest to also use the “Three of Coins”.
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Question mark missions as a reliable income source?
YouTuber Datto also recommends completing the mysterious Patrol missions in Destiny. They randomly appear when you do normal Patrol missions in an area. These are the ones with question marks, where you have to figure out what the actual task is. According to Datto, these question mark missions are a reliable method to obtain strange coins.
It is clear: Compared to earlier, there is no longer a golden path to obtain strange coins today. Those who want to farm them must either play a lot or specifically pilgrimage back to the Prison of Elders and clean it out. But even this method has downsides: Here, treasure keys must be procured.
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Data miners have been working hard and extracted some lines of code in Overwatch that console owners should be pleased about …
PS4 and Xbox One basically confirmed
At the last BlizzCon, it had already been hinted that Overwatch could eventually be released for the current generation of consoles. However, this timeframe is likely not as far off in the future as previously suspected, but it could be coming very soon. Data miners have extracted some lines directly related to the consoles that are necessary for registration in the Playstation Network and Xbox Live.
Could the beta of Overwatch possibly start on PS4 and Xbox One right after BlizzCon?
Since Microsoft has announced that it will stream this year’s BlizzCon opening ceremony live on its console, there seems to be no other option than for Overwatch to get a taste of console gaming in the near future. Whether fans will be pleased if the “Filthy Console Peasants” might get to participate in a beta earlier than the “long-time, loyal” (and of course always friendly) PC players remains questionable.
Next week we will know more.
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Star Wars: Battlefront has thrilled many players during the closed beta. The excitement of gamers and Star Wars fans is so high that Electronic Arts (EA) now expects to sell 13 million copies of the game this business quarter.
The positive response to the closed beta of Star Wars: Battlefront (which around 9.5 million players participated in) is truly invigorating for publisher Electronic Arts. While it was previously expected to deliver around 10 million copies of the online shooter, it is now anticipated to be as many as 13 million. This amount is intended to be sold by the end of the current business quarter.
A proud sum for a game. However, it could really work out, because on one hand, Star Wars: Battlefront looks outrageously good, creating a film atmosphere that appeals to gamers and Star Wars fans alike, and on the other hand, multiplayer battles are currently very popular. Additionally, the new movie Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens, which premieres in December, will inspire many again for the series. The signs for a great success of Star Wars: Battlefront are therefore good.
Electronic Arts anticipates great success
The revenue that EA aims to achieve through the sale of the game is currently estimated to be around 50 million US dollars. Whether that will really work out will be seen once the online game hits stores on November 17 for Playstation 4, PC, and Xbox One.
However, there are also critical voices about the beta. Many found it too shallow; it lacked the depth expected from a DICE multiplayer game. The online battles are fast and are therefore more suitable for casual play. However, it should also be noted that not all modes and maps were playable.
We also participated in the closed beta and confirm this impression. Star Wars: Battlefront seems to primarily thrive on the Star Wars atmosphere. The closed beta offered nice multiplayer entertainment without much depth. However, for those who enjoy this, they should mark November 17 on their calendars.
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The week is over, the days are getting colder, and nothing stands in the way of three days full of continuous gaming. How fitting it is that Blizzard launched the closed beta version of the shooterOverwatch three days ago.
Streams and guides to the various characters are springing up all over the internet, and everyone can at least get an impression of the wild shooting as a viewer. We want to know: What do you think of Overwatch?
Crazy fun or boring copy. What is your first impression?
The future needs heroes
Since the announcement at BlizzCon last year, a lot has changed in the shooter. Abilities have been revised or completely replaced. Numerous new characters have been announced, and several battlefields have been added to the game. Unlike many comparable games, the characters can be changed during the ongoing match, and even the same hero can be present multiple times per team.
Although aiming is quite important in a shooter, newcomers can also celebrate successes if they choose a character that shines more through its abilities than raw firepower.
If you’re not a good shooter player, you can still have fun in Overwatch.
Cortyn says: All the negative voices that existed beforehand regarding Overwatch made me somewhat skeptical. My favorite argument, that every round would be the same (I know that accusation from Evolve – it was also rubbish) was expertly ignored by me.
Closest to a succubus – Widowmaker is a cold-blooded killer.
However, the complaints that Overwatch is just a Team Fortress 2 clone were louder. While I can’t confirm or deny that, as I’ve never played TF2, I was relentlessly caught up in the enthusiasm of the streamers.
Every streamer I followed praised the game to the heavens, and the matches looked like a lot of fun. Even when the participants lose, they enjoy successful team attacks and seem motivated to start the next round (and honestly: some of the streamers usually go ridiculously crazy when they lose).
Cortyn is eager to enlist. What about you?
I am counting down the days until I have access to the beta. The only problem is: I don’t know what number to start from…
But now let’s talk about you! Have you been caught by the Overwatch hype yet? Does the game leave you completely cold? Which features sound great and which do you dislike? Due to what conspiracy have you not received a beta key yet? Let us know in the comments.
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In response to a query in the forum about a brief explanation of the changes to the AD-Carries, RiotScruffy provided the following information:
Caitlyn targets the head
Will strongly focus on control of specific areas, as the Yordle traps are currently being reworked
New gameplay feel with “Headshot” (her passive ability “Headshot” will be reworked so that Yordle Trap (W) and her 90 Caliber Net (E) will now guarantee a headshot).
Miss Fortune – Wombo-Combo
AD-Carry for targeted “Wombo-Combinations”, as her ultimate ability (Fire at Will!) now scales better and can even crit.
Additionally, her passive ability is being changed. It now grants bonus damage when switching targets (supposedly works well with her Piercing Shot (Q)).
Kog’Maw – the Glass Cannon
The epitome of a hyper carry as a glass cannon (deals “tons of damage, but needs to be well protected to deal out this damage).
Bio-Arcane Barrage (W) now doubles its attack speed (even exceeding the original maximum of 2.5 attacks per second), but reduces the attack damage to 60%.
Corki relies on magic damage and the Special Delivery
AD-Carry with magic damage. His passive ability now deals a lot of magic damage instead of flat damage. His spells also deal all magic damage.
New ability: “Special Delivery”: Approximately every 5 minutes, Corki can collect a special charge of bombs, with which his Valkyrie (W) gains a much higher range and generally increased damage.
Explanation:
When he collects the bomb delivery, he receives a Homeguard-like buff to quickly find a target or a gank.
His Valkyrie (W) is 3x as far as “normal”, pushes enemies aside when they are hit, and now leaves a more dangerous damage zone that also slows. Subsequently, his “normal” Valkyrie is set to 0 seconds cooldown, allowing him to reposition more quickly.
Quinn is on the way
Will strongly focus on being active on the map.
Her ultimate ability (Switch) is being reworked to have no cooldown, giving Quinn an extremely high movement speed (outside of fights) to quickly get from one point to another on the map. However, the burst damage from the ability will also be removed.
Graves with the shotgun
His shotgun is now really a shotgun!
The auto attacks now fire multiple shots simultaneously in a cone in front of him. To deal more damage, one should stand close to an enemy so that they can take multiple shots from an auto attack.
To better harmonize with the new auto attacks, his Q ability will also be reworked.
The important question of whether he will finally get a cigar in the game remains unanswered.
Which champion change are you most looking forward to?
So the only major change today seems to be that he arrives at 10:00 AM instead of 11:00 AM like he has for the past six months. This is due to the time change to standard time that took place last weekend.
Everything about Xur in Destiny on October 30th, 31st, and November 1st.
When does Xur come and when does he leave?
Xur arrives on Friday, October 30th, at 10:00 AM at the Tower or the Reef. He stays for 48 hours and leaves on Sunday, November 1st, at 10:00 AM.
Where is Xur? What is his position?
Xur stands across from Shaxx, the Crucible Guru.
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What do the numbers in parentheses behind the armor pieces mean?
These are the current values of that specific armor piece. The smaller number is the current value, while the larger one represents the value at maximum upgrade of this item.
For Titans, there is the new Helmet Taikonaut (36/51 INT, 31/46 DIS). It costs 13 strange coins, like all armor pieces.
For Hunters, there is also the new Helmet Graviton Lance (36/51 INT, 36/51 STR). This is the one that was responsible for all the Nightstalker trouble.
For Warlocks, there’s also something new, the chest armor Alchemist’s Garb (87/107 INT).
As Legacy Engram, there is a special weapon. These are Year 1 weapons with Year 1 stats.
Today, the 5th Monster from Evolve was revealed: The Gorgon spews a lot of poison and will also lay its brood near you starting from November.
Halloween is narrowly missed
The fifth monster of Evolve finally has a confirmed release date. Starting from November 3rd, the Gorgon will be available to all players who own either the Hunting Season Pass 2 or the Monster Race Edition. Those who do not own either can purchase the new monster lady separately for €10 in the shop.
A small trailer already gives us a taste of the creepy creature.
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The abilities of the Gorgon promise variety and a lot of fun, appearing significantly more refined in today’s livestream than the Behemoth did at that time. Let’s take a quick look at the individual attacks:
The Gorgon “pulls” itself over the map.
Traveling Ability: Spider Silk – In its movements, the monster lady has clearly been inspired by Spiderman. It shoots a spider silk in one direction and “pulls” itself along this line. During the pulling, a new position can be selected, allowing for up to 3 jumps in a row. The Gorgon can also pull itself to a wall and remain there. If it attacks from this position, its next attack is automatically a stealth attack.
Web Snare – The Gorgon shoots a web projectile in a straight line, damaging and massively slowing down all targets in its path. The web remains for a few seconds and also slows any targets that enter it later.
Spider Trap – A small spider is planted in the ground. As soon as a hunter approaches, the spider digs itself out of the ground and jumps at the nearest hunter. The hunter is considered trapped and can only be rescued by teammates while the spider carries them away from the group. The spider dies after a few seconds or when it takes too much damage. Only one spider trap can be active at a time.
Waiting on the wall until enemies come – this promises gruesome fun.
Acid Spit – The Gorgon spits corrosive acid that it can spread over several seconds. The acid remains for several seconds and damages all enemies in its area over time.
Mimic – The monster remains motionless in place and creates a copy of itself that can be controlled. The copy can explode for massive damage by reactivating the ability. While the copy is being controlled, the main body remains vulnerable. The copy has no effect if it is killed before triggering the explosion. Cannot be used while the Gorgon is hanging on a wall.
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Lady
The Gorgon is ruthless in tight environments, as hunters can hardly escape its Acid Spit and the explosion of the Mimic. However, it is poor at actively pushing back enemies, as none of its abilities have strong knockback to drive hunters away. In terms of play style, it falls somewhere between the stealth attacks of the Wraith and the ranged combat of the Kraken.
During the livestream, gameplay scenes were shown today, and several test matches were conducted. Although I felt that the hunters kept giving the monster player time to showcase all abilities, I am excited for the Gorgon. It looks like an enormous amount of fun and there’s nothing scarier than suddenly having a spider drop from the ceiling onto an unsuspecting hunter.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the rewards of the PvP event Trials of Osiris have been outlined. It is said to be really worth it.
Yesterday around 11:30 AM, the latest “Weekly Update” from Bungie, the developers behind Destiny, was released. There are weekly new infos and the latest Destiny news.
This time it was shorter than usual. They presented the “Festival of the Lost” (which runs until November 9) and then focused mainly on the Trials of Osiris, the weekly PvP event, which starts for the first time in Year 2 of Destiny on Friday at 6 PM. It was postponed by 2 weeks due to an exploit.
Become the Oryx of Your Opponents in Destiny
Since it will now be that teams face off against teams that have the same number of wins, the event will be significantly harder. Bungie has decided to adjust the rewards to the increased demands. Those who manage to go 9-0 and land at the Lighthouse on Mercury should receive rewards that match the light level of Raiders who defeat Oryx on Hard mode (i.e., 310 and above).
Brother Vance Sells Some Rewards from the Lighthouse
Brother Vance, the Osiris vendor, is still important. He grants bounties and sells some items (including Lighthouse items) for Legendary Marks.
Since the rewards are given at the end of the matches, you can essentially claim the loot while you steamroll the opposing team. You can become the “final boss” for the enemies.
Good rewards are hopefully also available from Xur. He will arrive on Friday, October 30, this time at 10:00 AM in the Tower or the Reef.
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In two weeks, the next big update is coming for Skyforge . It’s about fighting enemy avatars, and your own god can be further specialized.
On November 12, “Journey of the Divine” will be released, the next major update for Skyforge.
The invasions will become even tougher with the update, as the villains now send “avatars” to be their representatives on Earth. These can be defeated in challenging battles for 10 players. They leave behind epic items, including items for divine specialization – the books Knowledge about Avatars. And this “Knowledge about Avatars” then teaches players to unlock the secrets of the gods. There are six individual specializations that give the god a unique gameplay style.
The patch also introduces the “Pantheon Academies”, essentially junior guilds for beginners – and it makes the quite complex “Atlas of Progress” clearer.
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Until then, players can pass the time with the next invasion. The Reapers of Death are next – this time without avatars. Fortunately. Additionally, Skyforge is currently celebrating Halloween with the “Festival of Spooky Pumpkins.” Until November 4, players can still earn sweets and exchange them for spooky costumes.
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The trailer for the latest Star Wars movie “The Force Awakens” was recreated by a fan in Destiny .
In an attempt to break the open-ended “This is Epic!” scale, at the lowest end of which “Someone is bringing the newspaper in their bathrobe” stands, a Destiny player managed to retell the trailer for the latest Star Wars movie using the tools of Destiny.
Some of the most well-known characters from the Destiny universe play the crucial roles. And it’s quite a surprise who gets which.
Especially for Star Wars fans who still have the new trailer fresh in their minds, it’s a special experience.
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The monster-collecting MMORPG Dragomon Hunter kicks off its open beta in the EU and entices with a new trailer.
From Enemy to Friend
With cuddly graphics in Japanese anime style, Dragomon Hunter sparked keen interest even before its launch. Although players have not needed a key to participate in the beta for some time now, the development studio X-Legend Entertainment has officially announced that the open beta has begun. This step is celebrated with a new trailer showcasing only 2 of the over 100 monsters that players can defeat, tame, and train throughout their Hunter career.
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Those who want to participate in the open beta can register on the official game site. In addition to monster collecting, Dragomon Hunter also offers other interesting features. For instance, players can marry each other (including same-sex – long live progress!) and a personal farm can be built, where monsters can be bred and improved.
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In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the next DLC takes place in Orsinium. The city is supposed to grow. And the players will help with that.
The next big thing in The Elder Scrolls Online is Orsinium. The next DLC takes place there. Orsinium will be released next week on Monday, November 2, for PC, with the DLC released for Xbox One (November 17) and Playstation 4 (November 18).
The upcoming MMORPG Black Desert has received a new trailer that showcases the variety of smaller gameplay elements.
More than just flashy effects
At Black Desert, there seems to be a concern that they might have overdone the graphical splendor in the combat system. That the game has more to offer than just lightning storms and screaming women hurling fireballs at endless foes is now shown in a small, new trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnItrZxIRR4
The focus will primarily be on the extensive customization in character creation. At the same time, several other gameplay elements are shown, such as catching, taming, and breeding horses, which come in many different colors and skill variations.
Fishing also leans more towards a skill game, rather than just mindless waiting as experienced in other games. Housing should not go unmentioned either, as it offers many customization options, which should particularly please role players.
In the upcoming MMO shooter “The Division”, the weather will change, but it remains an eternal winter. How does that affect stealth missions?
At the Games Week in Milan, the lead designer of “The Division,” James Arthur, revealed some further details about the shooting hope.
There is no Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in The Division
Recently, there has been information about the weather in The Division. Arthur stated that in “The Division” it is always winter. There is no other season. However, the weather has an effect: in a storm, NPCs may not recognize the player as well as usual. While the weather will not directly affect the weapons, which won’t suddenly jam, it will have an effect on aiming with the weapons as we now know.
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The “stealth missions” known from many games are not explicitly in the game, but it offers a tactical advantage to sneak up on enemies.
The louder, the more tanks
A typical “threat mechanic” that also requires tanks seems to exist in “The Division”. You can use “silencers” to fire at enemies for a longer time without being detected, and even if they notice you, they will likely turn to the opponent who is the “loudest” and draws the most attention.
How to customize and individualize your agent in The Division
Players will be able to individualize their characters during character creation in the following areas:
in gender
in skin color
in scars, piercings, and tattoos
in body shape
and the backpack is also separately adjustable
This aligns with the assurances that The Division is a pure RPG with all the associated advantages, especially regarding the customization of one’s character.
The Division is set to release in March for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
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The Korean free-to-play MMORPG Blade and Soul is playable in Germany starting today at 18:00.
It really took long enough. The first trailer for Blade and Soul aired back when MMO players in this country were still defeating the Lich King in WoW. Then it dragged on a bit in Korea, the port to the West took even longer, but now it’s finally here: The first closed beta weekend of Blade and Soul begins. The release of the game is scheduled for the first quarter of 2016.
Access to the beta is available to all who have obtained a founder’s pack. Additionally, applicants will be selected from all who signed up for the beta. The beta event starting today will be the first of a whole series. Overall, players will be able to spend 21 days in Blade & Soul.
For 2 days, the beta of Overwatch has been live and it is being streamed extensively. But what are the first impressions?
2 Days Beta – What are the Impressions?
After the first wave was sent out the day before yesterday and the second wave yesterday, more and more players are diving into the beta version of Blizzard’s first shooter Overwatch. Since there is no Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), streaming, screenshotting, and commenting are happening vigorously.
Especially on Twitch, the number of streams (and their viewers) has skyrocketed since then. While many viewers complain that Overwatch still strongly resembles Team Fortress 2 and thus has hardly any original ideas, the players themselves use completely different words. A small video from Overpwn shows the game’s tutorial:
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With Overwatch, Blizzard fundamentally pursues 2 goals. First, they wanted to finally create their own shooter (at BlizzCon, some developers said they often and happily played Team Fortress 2) and secondly, attract new people to the genre.
This plan seems to be working perfectly. With few exceptions, whose justifications often seem abstract (like: “looks really boring”), Overwatch is broadly well-received by all testers. Even people who previously had no interest in shooters are fully engaged in the futuristic vision of our world. The mission objectives and maps are easy to understand while still offering plenty of room for interesting strategies.
Especially the ability to change your character during an ongoing match is greatly appreciated by most players. While in MOBAs and similar games, one often hears statements like “With this setup, we have no chance against their group”, in Overwatch you can switch to another hero at any time and thus turn the tide.
Are the enemies too powerful? Let’s swap Tracer for a Reinhardt! A choke point needs to be defended and Widowmaker has no visibility there? Let’s swap the blue lady for Torbjörn, who can set up his turret!
Despite its current lack of game modes, Overwatch already offers tremendous depth and plenty of fun in the eyes of the testers.
Concerns About Balance
However, it would be a lie to claim that there aren’t any negative voices. Particularly the current game balance is still a challenge for some players, as the potential of many characters seems to know no upper limit. While the teleporting Tracer in the hands of beginners may embody a pesky fly on the screen, she is nearly unstoppable in the claws of a good player.
The same applies to the tank Roadhog, who not only has high health points, but can also heal himself almost instantly by half his HP, and that with a relatively short cooldown. Thus, the giant often withstands fire from multiple enemies if he plays his skills at least moderately well.
Some tanks require a lot of coordination to be overcome.
For some characters, coordination and communication are necessary; whether this can be achieved with typical “random groups” is something many players currently doubt – but with friends, it’s a blast. If only everyone had a beta access …
It’s certainly still too early to claim that the balance has really serious shortcomings in some areas. However, Blizzard has already confirmed that they will not shy away from possibly overhauling unusable or too strong characters.
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It had been a running gag in the Destiny community for months. After the raid boss Crota was defeated solo by a player, gamers started imposing “handicaps” on themselves. Defeating Crota only with “No Land Beyond” was still the most normal thing. Later, it escalated to “Crota in the shower” or “Crota backwards.”
Some then asked: When is someone finally going to take down Crota with the drum set from Rock Band! And that has now been done. The moment has come. Crota has been drummed to death.
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