Camelot Unchained: Scouts are more than tame Stealthers!

Matthias Winter Matthias Winter Reading time 5 minutes

After City State Entertainment (CSE) presented the archetype of the Shapeshifters last week, the choice of the community this time fell on the three classes of the Scouts, one of three stealth archetypes (Scout, Veilwalker/-stalker & Archer) of the RvR MMORPG Camelot Unchained.

The Scouts are the only class trio in the game with the ability to actively sneak (Stealth). This is a very powerful sneaking mechanic that the Scouts need to be practical. However, since fighters with such a mechanic would be too difficult to balance, the Scouts cannot assassinate or kill their opponents, but they can certainly make their lives a hell with many tricks. More on this at the end of the article.

All this creates a unique class concept, especially intended for players who prefer scouting and supporting their team rather than actively fighting.

Camelot Unchained Stealth

The Scout divides into the following three different classes:

Specters

Specters (Arthurian) are the cunning scouts of King Arthur, who do not appear dangerous at first glance. Instead, Specter appear rather average to others and lack any special combat skill, but their hidden talents are all the more impressive, as they are able to bring their shadows to life.

In this ghostly form, they move faster than the other classes and are also harder to detect (Stealth bonus) than the scouts of the other realms. This makes them ideal scouts and facilitates the discovery of enemies and the spying of important locations. However, their abilities go far beyond mere scouting. They can not only set traps that reveal the location of opponents upon contact, but also instill fear in and attack enemies from the shadows, which does not cause damage to the victim but drains their blood (similar to mana in other MMOs), which the Specter can now use for their own abilities.

Camelot Unchained Spirit Walk Specter
Concept drawing of the “Spirit Walk” using an example of a Specter.

Specters are hard to kill, regenerate quickly, and possess all the skills that make a good scout, thus often being a nose ahead of their two counterparts. While the other two classes are able to scout for quite a while when everything goes well, the Specters are subject to a time limitation. The longer they remain in shadow form, the stronger they become, but the damage they suffer increases as well.

Wisps

The Wisps (Tuatha Dé Danann) are able to summon will-o’-the-wisps with a magical lantern, which they can control individually with the help of their mind. At night, the abilities of the will-o’-the-wisps reach their full potential. The Wisps are thus excellent “spotters” as they can not only blind their enemies with light but also make them visible in the dark with the help of a light spell (AoE), making them an easy target for the allies of the Wisp.

At the same time, however, it is also most dangerous for the Wisps at night, as the will-o’-the-wisps begin to glow stronger with each ability they use, making even hidden will-o’-the-wisps easy to detect. Fortunately, thanks to their teleportation capability, they are not easy to catch. If an opponent manages to catch one of the will-o’-the-wisps, the Wisps can quickly switch to one of the other summoned will-o’-the-wisps or back to their own body.

In all of this, the lantern plays an important role. It serves not only to summon and transport the will-o’-the-wisps, but also heals them. Furthermore, the Wisps can pass their lantern to allies who can take it into battle, allowing the Wisp to remain in a safe location. If the lantern ever falls into enemy hands and is destroyed, it takes some time for it to regenerate and become operational again.

Camelot Unchained Wisps
This is what the lanterns of the Wisps might look like later in the game.

Arisen

The Arisen (Viking), also known as Draugr, are according to Scandinavian folklore the dead who continue to “live” in their burial mounds and pose a great threat to the people around them. Such a grave arises whenever an Arisen sacrifices themselves in a special ritual, allowing them to resurrect in a new undead form. As zombie-like creatures, they possess high regeneration, are very stealthy (better stealth than the Wisp) and have many other advantages. They instill fear in enemies and possess a range of debuffs that can drive their opponents to despair. They can, for example, hinder the movement of opponents with their “vomit”. This and many other abilities are hard to interrupt due to their unlife.

Such advantages come at a price. The Arisen is very vulnerable to damage from slashing weapons, fire, and light magic due to their undead nature. Moreover, they are also very stationary, as whenever an Arisen strays too far from their grave or it is destroyed, they disintegrate into dust. This makes them the scouts with the least reconnaissance range, but they can compensate for this with a trick. They can place a curse on an opponent that is invisible to them, which keeps the Arisen and their allies constantly informed of the location of the cursed.

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Scouts are like Gremlins… weak but extremely annoying!

Scouts are the suitable class for infiltrating enemy defenses. However, they cannot only scout them. They can, for example, learn to use telekinesis to move, damage objects, thus causing chaos among the enemies. And even if they cannot directly attack a physical player, it is – according to Mark Jacobs – possible for them to rely on other things to harm opponents.

Camelot Unchained Silverhands
Also introduced: The long-awaited images of the Silverhands race (TDD)

However, the Scouts don’t have it quite so easy. They can be hunted by other classes, and their projections can be caught and killed by enemies.

Scouts might be capable of passing through constructed objects like walls. And of course, it will be possible to stand against them, either through class-based skills, objects/traps, or special modifications made by craftsmen for walls and blocks.

There might even be ghost dogs inspired by mythological hellhounds. These could warn of Scouts or hunt them.

However, these subtleties of the sneaking system are still in development and may or will certainly change. The team has enough time for refinement since the Scouts are one of the four archetypes that may only enter the game after release in the following order: Stealth classes (Scouts & Veilwalker/Veilstalker), ghost pet classes, and finally the shapeshifters introduced last week.

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Armored Warfare: The PvE Alternative to World of Tanks?

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In Armored Warfare, PvE, the game against the computer, is particularly well received. This is exactly where they want to focus, probably to distinguish themselves from World of Tanks.

Tank shooters are a genre of their own. They don’t rely so much on fast action, but more on positioning and strategic approach. Those who dive deeper into the games will notice that it goes quite deep and the subtleties must be recognized if one wants to progress.

In a current dev blog, the developers of Armored Warfare presented the shell types, for example. Interesting reading that shows it’s not just pure blasting.

Armored-Warfare-Panzer

World of Tanks or Armored Warfare?

Speaking of Armored Warfare. It is now a while in open beta, has received the first tests, and the central question many asked was: “How does the game compare to World of Tanks?” After all, this is the huge reference title in this very specific genre, and it practically has a dominant position.

Some testers say: There are modern tanks, and they are faster than the old World War II colossi. You can feel that in the game. It’s faster – and faster is more fun. That’s the positive side.

Other aspects are: It is still quite fresh, has a few bugs, and needs some polishing.

Armord-Warfare-Tank

PvE is received better than expected

The actual advantage of Armored Warfare may lie elsewhere than in the game speed.

Because at Armored Warfare itself, they noticed that especially the “PvE” maps are well received and want to build on this. As they said to PcGamesN, they had planned to bring PvE into the game, but not too much. In Early Access, they noticed that the players reacted to this. On the live server, 30% of players played pure PvE and not the typical tank battles against other players.

Therefore, they are now considering how they can expand this further, whether they will introduce helicopters into the game or allow multiple players to control the same vehicle. However, all of this is still under discussion and not decided. Specifically, they want to strengthen “base building”.

Armored Warfare is also celebrating Halloween …

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What Armored Warfare has planned for 2015 and 2016

Further specific plans for 2015 include:

  • “Coastal Thread” – a new PvP map
  • Two new PvE maps
  • Custom games
  • A spectator mode
  • And 8 fresh Tier 9 vehicles. These will be unlockable through “tickets”, which works a bit differently than before – in a dev blog, the developers explain the details
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For 2016, Armored Warfare plans:

  • An improved narrative experience
  • A loot system
  • The mentioned new base 2.0
  • Replays
  • And an expanded end-game

Definitely an interesting new title in this special niche of tank MMOs.

To our test of Armored Warfare, click here.

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Heroes of the Storm Guide: Tyrande and the Damage Build

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 5 minutes

Tyrande Whisperwind – how to play this hero in Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm? We show you the owl way to deal damage.

We took the time to write a German guide to Tyrande in Heroes of the Storm (HotS) – maybe you’ll learn a few tricks and tips.

Those who have not yet taken a look at Blizzard’s MOBA should check out our beginner’s guide to Heroes of the Storm.

Tyrande Whisperwind

The night elf Tyrande Whisperwind is not only the reigning High Priestess of the moon goddess Elune but also a witness to the first major attack of the Burning Legion on Azeroth. She witnessed the fall of the Highborn and the resulting splitting of the continents as well as the formation of the Maelstrom.

The oldest love triangle in Azeroth. Tyrande, Malfurion, and Illidan.
The oldest love triangle in Azeroth. Tyrande, Malfurion, and Illidan.

Yet despite Tyrande wearing the garb of a priestess, this cannot disguise the fact that she is one of the most talented huntresses of Azeroth – the women of the night elves are by no means reclusive nuns but rather powerful units on the battlefield who know how to use the forest and the protection of the night like no other race. She is also popular with the men, after all, both Stormrage brothers have fallen for her, with Malfurion ultimately drawing the big prize.

Tyrande’s abilities in Heroes of the Storm

Tyrande sexy owl

In the Nexus, Tyrande is classified as a supporter, which many players will dismiss with a roll of the eyes as a “boring healer”, but this couldn’t be more wrong. While it’s possible to improve her healing abilities through the right talent choices, she will never match the performances of Li Li or Lt. Morales. No, Tyrande’s true strengths lie in boosting her teammates or – if one chooses to go that route – in her ability to deal significant damage herself. Let’s take a quick look at her abilities:

  • Light of Elune – Tyrande’s active healing. When applied to herself, it heals for a small amount; however, on an ally, it heals for three times that amount.
  • Guardian – An owl flies in a straight line across the battlefield, revealing the map in a wide strip. It stops at the first enemy hero hit, deals minor damage, and reveals them for 5 seconds.
  • Moonlight Projectile – Calls a moon projectile in a small, round target area, which deals damage after a brief delay and stuns enemies for 1 second.
  • Hunter’s Mark (Trait) – Tyrande’s trait must be activated manually. It increases the damage taken by a selected target by 25% and reveals them for that duration.
  • Starfall (Heroic 1) – Calls down waves of moon shards in a large target area for 8 seconds, dealing damage to all targets in the area every second. Enemies in the target area are slowed by 20% for the duration.
  • Shadow Mimic (Heroic 2) – Cloaks all allies across the map for 8 seconds and heals them for a small amount every second during that time. At the end of the duration, allies receive a slightly stronger healing.

Tyrande’s “Owl Build” – The spec for DPS

In my opinion, the funniest but also riskiest way to play Tyrande is the “Owl Build” or, as we like to call it, the Victory Owl. As the name suggests, all possible improvements are invested in upgrading the Guardian. Let’s take a quick look at the talents to choose.

This is the Owl Build talent setup to deal powerful damage with Tyrande:

Tyrande Talent Siegeseule

The three upgrades of the Guardian (level 1, 4, and 16) ensure that the owl strikes multiple targets and the damage dealt increases by up to 200% depending on the distance traveled. For each hero hit, the cooldowns of Tyrande’s abilities are reduced by 2 seconds – so if the owl hits 5 heroes at once, that’s a whopping 10 seconds less you have to wait for the next owl.

While Starfall could also be chosen as the heroic ability, ever since the redesign of Shadow Mimic this is hardly an option anymore. A group stealth with map range and integrated healing is simply too powerful not to choose. The increased range of the Moonlight Projectile and the boosted healing from Light of Elune still make you a valuable member in team fights that no one wants to miss.

Strengths and Weaknesses

The Victory Owl is particularly strong on maps where you know where enemies are likely to be at certain times. Fights over a tribute of the Raven Lord, a shrine of hell, the Dragon Knight, or a boss make it relatively easy to land devastating hits with the owl. The owl’s effectiveness is diminished when enemies are frequently on the move, switching from lane to lane, or when Tyrande is so close to the action that she can hardly benefit from the “Ranger” talent.

The subjective fun of this build depends heavily on a single ability: if you manage to land a few good hits with the Guardian, you can easily even push the assassins out of the number one spot for hero damage.

This little video clip shows what this looks like in the best (and probably rarest) case:

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If you frequently miss, Tyrande is still not useless since skilled heals and targeted stuns can still make a significant contribution. It takes a lot of practice and perhaps a sense of where enemies are running to use the Guardian precisely.

Small Tips for Conclusion

  • In every impending team fight, you must weigh: Do you prefer to stay at a distance to strengthen the owl or do you dive into the fray to heal friends and stun enemies?
    Wow Tyrande Nightelf
  • Always keep an eye on the map! An enemy on another lane flees behind a wall and wants to teleport to base? Secure the kill with a targeted Victory Owl and be sure that someone at the other end of the data line will be very upset.
  • Use Shadow Mimic often. With its short cooldown of 50 seconds, you should hesitate to make use of it. Especially individual allies in a tight situation could survive due to the cloak (and healing).
  • The Hunter’s Mark also applies to bosses and map objectives! Especially on the Battlefield of Eternity, weakening the Immortal can ensure that you defeat the enemy Immortal even when you are outnumbered.
  • Try to lure enemies into choke points where the Guardian can hit multiple targets at once. It’s best to let your teammates do this so you can attack from a distance.
  • Always use pre-shooting when you are absolutely sure of hitting with the Guardian. Two consecutive hits from the Guardian can take out weaker characters like Nova even at full health.
  • If you are unsure in a situation whether to cast the healing from Light of Elune on yourself or an ally, ALWAYS choose the ally, as they will be healed stronger than you yourself.
Keep an eye on the tips and be a valuable team member - sometimes with the satisfying bonus of having taken away the task from the assassins.
Keep an eye on the tips and be a valuable team member – sometimes with the satisfying bonus of having taken away the task from the assassins.

I hope the little guide has pleased you and awakened the desire to give the priestess of Elune a chance – because in experienced hands, she is far more than a boring supporter and can turn the tide of battle single-handedly.

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The Secret World: Pay2Win criticism of “The Park” bonus talismans

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In the MMORPG The Secret World, some fans are annoyed by a bonus to the game “The Park.” It is considered too strong
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Funcom is in crisis, that is no secret. To boost sales of the single-player game “The Park,” which is based on the world of “The Secret World,” rewards in the Secret World were promised to buyers of “The Park.” No one seems to mind the cosmetic items, the Killer Chipmunk Costume. However, the “10.9” items that buyers receive are perceived as “too strong.”

Small Reward – Big Impact

Two and a half weeks ago, there was a thread in the forum “It is official, we are now Pay2Win,” a user writes. The gear has been leaked and is too strong. By now, the thread has 175 comments and initial concerns seem to be confirmed in practice: Some now have the equipment and it seems to be really very strong. There are three necklaces, three talismans, one each for DD, tank, and healer.

The Secret World TSW The Park Items

The thread is hotly debated. Opponents explain why the items are so strong, better in their slots than anything else available. One would design their own “builds” just for these items.

Others say: One should keep things in perspective. It still comes down to other things than just a small item. One or the other necklace will surely be nerfed soon (the healer necklace has indeed already been hotfixed) – besides, “The Park” is a great game and one should buy it without hesitation.

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Funcom Needs Money, but is Such a “Purchase Incentive” Still Legitimate?

Regardless of what impact these items actually have on the Secret World, many seem to dislike the “principle,” the trend behind these items, following the motto “Just because Funcom needs money and wants to sell a game, they don’t have to resort to such methods.”

Here is our review of “The Park.”

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Destiny: What weapons, armor, and classes are the most popular and best in the Trials of Osiris?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny the Trials of Osiris are currently running. Which weapons and armor give an advantage?

On reddit, there’s a player named SpiffyJr who enjoys analyzing statistics. He has his own database where he directly collects data from Bungie and creates statistics. He has some interesting numbers regarding the ongoing “Trials of Osiris”. These come from 400,000 analyzed matches.

Red Death is popular

Among the exotic weapons, “Red Death” is leading. “Red Death” is used the most by all 9 subclasses of exotic weapons. With self-healing after a kill, many Guardians seem to rely on “Red Death” in Destiny when the going gets tough.

Destiny Red Death

The weapon also seems to work well. With every single subclass, players using Red Death have a better K/D than the overall average.

It is particularly popular among Gunslingers. 21.6% of them run around with “Red Death” and achieve a K/D of 1.13. This is a top value for K/D; such a good ratio between “kills and deaths” is also achieved by Blade Dancers and Voidwalkers with the pulse rifle. Defenders can do the least with it, achieving a K/D of only 1.01 with Red Death. Nevertheless, that is still above the class average of 0.94.

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The Top 4 Most Popular Weapons in Destiny’s Trials of Osiris

The overall most popular weapons in the Trials of Osiris are:

  • The sniper rifle Empty Gaze
  • followed by Red Death,
  • the Iron Banner pulse rifle Nirwen’s Mercy
  • and the shotgun Conspiracy Theory D. This comes from a typical Vanguard quest that most Destiny players have probably completed.
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For the armor pieces that Destiny players prefer, check the next page.

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Overwatch: Easter Egg lets Garrosh fight Kerrigan

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Overwatch is full of Easter eggs and references to other games – a few of which have now been found.

Blade Queen vs Orc Tyrant

Overwatch takes place in a future version of our real world, so what could be more appropriate than hiding some references to various Blizzard games in the maps? Because the developers never miss a chance for an Easter egg, that’s exactly what happened. On the Hanamura map, there are some arcade machines in the safe zone that showcase some characters that make players roll their eyes in amusement.

The game “Fighters of the Storm 2”, a beat ’em up, which is clearly inspired by Heroes of the Storm, lets Kerrigan face Garrosh in a duel. Could this perhaps even be a little spoiler for an upcoming hero for Heroes of the Storm?

Overwatch Easter Egg SSM TLV

But other consoles are also full of references. One device features “Super Siege Mode 3”, in which a StarCraft 2 siege tank is controlled. On the last console, “The Lost Vikings VI” is available. This does not present the 3 lost Vikings as Blizzard’s ancient game, but rather the Viking units from StarCraft 2, resembling the mini-game that Raynor could play in the base version of the strategy hit.

Overall, the world of Overwatch is full of references – in the intro cinematic, a guard plays Hearthstone and at other locations Murloc merchandise is offered.

More about the game, the current beta, and the latest heroes can be found on our Overwatch topic page.

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Neverwinter: Drizzt is coming on November 17 to the Free2Play MMORPG

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For the action MMORPG Neverwinter, Underdark will soon be released on PC. It will mainly be a PvE module.

Demorgogon-Neverwinter

While the last module, the latest game expansion, for Neverwinter “Strongholds” primarily focused on PvP, Underdark will be more of a PvE module. It will be released on November 17 for PC. In 2016, it will be available for Xbox One.

In the long term, the developers plan to release future expansions simultaneously for both systems. The lead of the PC version has almost been caught up on Xbox One this year.

Underdark will be a PvE module

Underdark will mainly introduce replayable PvE content. The highlight will be the battle against the giant monster “Demogorgon.” In a clash like “Throne of the Dwarven Gods,” players will be thrown into two different scenarios. In both, the opponents will be randomly generated.

Additionally, numerous improvements and rewards will be newly added.

Neverwinter-Drizzt

Iconic heroes appear in the story, written by their creator

The cult hero from the Dungeons and Dragons universe, Drizzt Do’Urden will play a key role in the campaign. His appearance here will be the first chapter of his story in the MMORPG. While Underdark does not take players to the city of the spider, Menzoberranzan, Mantol-Derith will be available for exploration. This is a type of marketplace where the races of the Underdark trade.

Neverwinter is particularly proud to have secured bestselling author R.A. Salvatore for the design of a quest series. Therefore, Drizzt will be written by his creator himself.

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SWTOR: Expansion boosts subscription sales even before launch

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At EA and BioWare, the cash register is ringing. The reason for this is the new expansion of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

The Customer Luring Worked

Electronic Arts and BioWare will surely be quite pleased with these numbers. The number of subscriptions for Star Wars: The Old Republic has significantly increased since the announcement of Knights of the Fallen Empire. A solid 33% more players have opted for a subscription compared to the last quarter.

A large part of this is certainly due to the new rewards that have been available for long-term subscribers. For example, players could secure an additional companion and exclusive clothing if they had an active subscription during certain times. Those who have continuously paid over the last three months could even access the new content a week earlier.

The story captivates - but how long will that last?
The story captivates – but how long will that last?

However, how strongly Knights of the Fallen Empire actually affects paying players will only be shown in the next quarter, as the last one ended before the release of the expansion. It is to be expected that there will be another significant increase in subscriptions in the next quarter – how long this will last after players have consumed the story and whether the promised monthly updates provide enough incentive to continue paying remains to be seen.

Find out more about the latest expansion and the most recent changes on our SWTOR theme page.

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Destiny: Oryx without Knights – This tactic makes it easier for players to simplify the hardest fight

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In Destiny , players have found a way to take down the hardest enemy in the game, Oryx in Hard Mode, more easily. Is this intended by Bungie?

A bit of cheese in the raid?

Atheon-Glas.-Destiny

The US website Polygon discusses “cheese” in Destiny in an article. These were and are tactics used by players to easily clear the final bosses.

Atheon could be pushed off his platform, while Crota required the host of the game to pull the LAN cable, and the Dark One would immediately drop to its knees and weep bitterly. Clearly for Polygon: Back then, Destiny was still in its infancy, these bugs were simply overlooked.

The current raid “King’s Fall” is said to be much more polished: Such strange exploits do not exist… except for one.

Normal or “no knights”? How do you want your Oryx?

Of all things, Oryx, the boss of the raid, could be made considerably easier if one simply decides to kill the ogres late in each phase. Because while the “normal method” has the ogres fought immediately, triggering the spawn of knights who fight over the critical bombs with the players, the “no knights” strategy suggests dealing damage to Oryx first and then taking out the 4 ogres all at once.

The “normal” strategy, the ogres are killed immediately, then the knights:

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Polygon sees a “great advantage” in this tactic because the strategy with the knights also eliminates an important skill check and an equipment check, as many Destiny players simply had too weak gear in recent weeks to kill the knights quickly enough amid all the chaos.

On the other hand, Polygon believes that the “no knights” methods also have their disadvantages because the ogres present a dangerous chaotic element that followers of the “normal strategy” do not have to deal with. Because the ogres are taken out immediately. If players had better equipment, this tactic would gradually fall out of fashion, they believe, because the normal one is clearer and less reliant on chance with better gear.

The “No Knights” strategy:

http://youtu.be/aU6syluFBzo

In any case, it is not a cheese. If Bungie has something against the strategy, then they need to patch it.

What do you think? Which tactic do you prefer and why?

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Maelstrom Arena pushes solo players to the limit – Here’s how it works

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In The Elder Scrolls Online, the Maelstrom Arena will soon be added to the game. It is set to provide a real challenge for solo players. Are you ready for the arena?

The Maelstrom Arena is similar to the Combat Guild in World of Warcraft. It is a solo challenge that becomes increasingly tricky over time.

The Maelstrom Arena will arrive with the Orsinium DLC for PC players this Monday evening, and for TESO players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in two weeks for The Elder Scrolls Online. Currently, it is expected that the patch for PC players will be available to download starting Monday at 4:00 PM. It is anticipated to be quite hefty.

The Maelstrom Arena is likely intended as a single-player replacement for the Trials, the previous PvE endgame. The next trial is expected to be available only in early 2016.

9 different arenas – it’s not just about brute strength

Nine different arenas await, each posing various waves and multiple rounds to the hero. At the end, rewards await.

Maelstrom Arena TESO

In the Maelstrom Arena, it’s not just about pure strength; agility, mobility, and cleverness also count. Various power-up symbols function as buffs and give players an advantage.

According to Zenimax, the 4 seals include:

• Seal of Defense: Reduces damage taken from all attacks and reflects physical and spell-based ranged attacks.

• Seal of Haste: Increases your regeneration and grants you the enhancement “Greater Speed”.

• Seal of Healing: You receive powerful healing over time.

• Seal of Power: Increases your weapon power.

TESo-ORc-Mahlstrom

The arena will be available in a normal version and one for veterans. While players can exit the “normal version” at any time and retain their progress, they must start from the beginning in the veteran version.

The arena should be fun … and rewarding

To enhance the fun of the arena, The Elder Scrolls Online will introduce several leaderboards for VR-16 players – each class will have its own. Speed will be rewarded here, and players will also earn points by forgoing seals, the special buffs. Additionally, particularly strong rewards will be sent to the top 100 players.

Some of the golden “master weapons” for the top players can be seen here, extracted by data miners on Reddit. Whether all of this will actually go live is not guaranteed:

Maelstrom Weapons

This is what the Maelstrom Arena looks like in TESO – Tips and Tricks in the video

If you want to watch a run through the arenas on normal and pick up some tricks along the way, we have a video run for you here. The YouTuber Delitas Gaming recommends approaching the arena like PvP, utilizing AoE damage and numerous options to stay alive as long as possible:

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Overwatch: The newest heroine is a Starcraft 2 pro

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Overwatch is getting a new hero, and it’s none other than the most talented StarCraft 2 player in the world.

Less Gaming, More Saving People

Blizzard has teased a new character for Overwatch in quite an amusing way. Although there is not much information yet about D.Va, there are some clues. She hails from South Korea and is, in the lore of Overwatch, at the youthful age of 16 the best StarCraft 2 player in the world and popular among fans around the globe. However, she has recently put her gaming career on hold to protect her homeland instead – what this entails remains to be seen.

How do we have this information? Blizzard has created a profile for the lady for the StarCraft 2 World Championship and highlighted her on Twitter.

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So far, there are no concrete hints about D.Va or her abilities on the official Overwatch site or in the game data, but it is expected that we will receive new information at BlizzCon next weekend. Her profile states that she has no preferred species in SC2, but it will be Zerg. Of course, it will be Zerg. Trust me!

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Marvel Heroes 2015 gets Blade, the coolest hero of the 90s, and today’s hits

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In Marvel Heroes 2015, an iconic superhero joins the fray: Blade. Additionally, there are plenty of new costume variants that give the fairer sex even more bite.

You’ve got something red

In time for Halloween, the Daywalker among Marvel heroes is stepping up. Blade was played by Wesley Snipes in an action movie in 1998. Therefore, most players surely know this taciturn half-vampire with an unyielding hatred for vampires – and yes, since the movie was based on a Marvel comic, it’s all good. Blade’s portrayal in the game also strongly resembles Snipes:

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With the team-up of Franken-Castle, a zombie version of the Punisher, and the Wolverine Symbiote, fresh costumes are also coming for Halloween.

Girl Power

Last week, attention was dedicated to some of the female superheroes of Marvel Heroes. A kind of ladies’ offensive was initiated.

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The female Thor is now available as a costume for the God of Thunder. Spider-Gwen can be purchased as a new team-up. X-23 and the Scarlet Witch have received new costumes. Miss Marvel has been updated to Captain Marvel.

Danger Room offers endless instance variations

Danger Room - Marvel Heroes

For November, Marvel Heroes has something big planned: The Danger Room is to be remodeled. Soon, players will be able to enter randomly generated scenarios through it. These are dungeons with modifiers that are meant to significantly influence the gaming experience, and the difficulty can be adjusted across a broad spectrum. There should be something for every player over 60.
The really big update, in which 2015 turns into 2016, is also still to come.

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Black Desert: Europe launch only with 7 classes, no open beta planned

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The European launch of Black Desert brings a few harsh disappointments. Only 7 classes will be playable at the start.

Trimmed and Delayed

European players seem to have to get used to negative news about Black Desert in recent days. Not only were their IPs swiftly blocked and thus access to the Korean version restricted, now comes another blow. If Black Desert launches in Europe at the beginning of next year, it will only include 7 of the previous 10 classes, with the others to be added over time.

These 7 classes are: The Warrior, the Valkyrie, the Wizard/Witch (counts as one class), the Sorceress, the Berserker, the Ranger, and the Tamer.

Black Desert - Carrying Stone
Until Black Desert is released here, a lot of work still needs to be done.

In addition, there will be no open beta (but at least 2 closed ones). Players will learn more about various preorder versions in about two weeks. If the term “Founder’s Pack” rings a bell, you could be right, as purchasing a preorder will most likely grant access to the closed beta tests.

Black Desert Valkyrie

And one last negative news at the end. As often with Korean games, Black Desert will also have a certain backlog in the West.

The developer Daum expects that the game will lag behind in our region by about 3-6 months. It will take that long for the patches to be localized and adapted for the western market.

For more about the game, the different classes, and a comparison with Blade & Soul, you can find on our Black Desert topic page.

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Destiny: Players are throwing a lot of money at the monitor – Cash shop extremely successful

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Bungie’s plan with the DLCs is working perfectly. Players are buying Silver like crazy.

“If you see the emotes, you’ll be throwing money against the monitor“, Luke Smith said back then regarding the emotes from the Collector’s Edition. A few months later, what many were so upset about back then is coming true.

Players saw the 18 new emotes in Destiny and they threw money against the monitor. This can now be deduced from the statistics of the PlayStation Store.

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Top 5 Add-Ons firmly in Destiny’s hands

All three Silver packages are in the top 5 of the best-selling add-ons on PlayStation systems in the last 7 days, reports Game Informer. During this time, the Halloween event at Bungie was active – for that, players could also spend Silver.

The best-selling add-ons in the PlayStation Store are almost entirely in Destiny’s hands. At number 1 is the add-on “The Taken King”, followed by the medium and large Silver packages, then comes briefly Minecraft, and the smallest 500 Silver package rounds out the top 5.

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A quick check in the PlayStation Store over the past 30 days shows a similar picture. Here, the top 1-4 are all Destiny, four times Silver, twice for PS3, twice for PS4.

The message seems clear: The Destiny players are accepting the cash shop and spending money on virtual items.

What does this mean for the future of Destiny?

Destiny recently introduced the cash shop. It was implemented just on October 13, two and a half weeks ago.

Eververse-Destiny

So far, it is unclear how this fits into Bungie’s long-term plans. Has an additional source of income simply been opened up here? Or will the rumors come true and the DLCs replace the disappointing 20-Euro DLCs from last year?

At the moment, there is no information about Bungie’s future plans. We do not know whether they will continue to plan larger, paid DLCs or if content, as some sources report, will be released for free in the future. There seems to be enough money now …

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LoL: Showdown in Berlin – Check out the stream for Worlds 2015 here

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Today is finally the day, the final matches of the World Championship in League of Legends will take place at 12:00 PM in the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, which is sold out with 13,000 visitors. The teams SKTelecom T1 and Koo Tigers face each other. Watch the Worlds Final live stream here.

The two Korean teams have shown throughout this year’s World Championship that they have a lot to offer. The role distribution is clear and classic: SKT 1 is considered the “old veterans”; the Koo Tigers take on the role of “underdogs” in the LoL Worlds Final.

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The Final Opponents Know Each Other

Both teams were already present in the same tournament during the LCK Summer Split 2015. SKT 1 achieved 1st place there and Koo Tigers 4th place. Whether the team around the famous player “Faker”, known for his cool-headed playstyle and his wide champion variety, will finish this tournament as winners again is questionable.

The Koo Tigers were the ones who eliminated the EU-favorite team “Fnatic” 3:0 from the tournament. The Fnatic team was considered the EU favorite as they remained undefeated in the EU-LCS Summer 2015 and thus entered the LoL World Championship with a perfect match history.

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Experts Believe in a Victory for SKT 1

In the Worlds Teaser Video many experts say that SKT 1 will win, but they won’t have it “easy”. It is said that Koo Tigers is a worthy opponent for SKT 1, so the “Best of five” final will not end 3:0, but at least with one lost game for SKT.

On Reddit, the Koo Tigers are compared to the “Mighty Ducks”. “A group of underdogs who made it to the World Championship through the strength of their friendship”.

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We do not know who will take home the trophy and the prize money of $1,000,000 from the LoL Worlds. However, it is clear that the final has great potential to be exciting.

What do you think? Do you agree with the “experts” and say that SKT 1 will win? Or are you for the “Mighty Ducks 2.0”? Enjoy the live stream of the LoL Worlds 2015 from Berlin.

The photos in this post are from the FB account of LoL. They show impressions from the semi-final matches.

This news comes from our reader TheIllaChilla, who runs his own Youtube channel.

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Open-World game WiLD will offer multiplayer mode

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

With WiLD, game developer Michel Ancel is currently working on an interesting open-world game where you can control nature.

You start as a male or female member of a prehistoric tribe and initially explore the world and its wonders as a child. You can choose your own path and grow up over time. As a shaman, you can dominate the animal world, controlling small frogs or huge bears and even soar through the skies as an eagle. You could describe WiLD as a kind of survival game.

A Huge World

WiLD Hunt

In the vast open world, you are completely free to roam. There is a functioning ecosystem where stronger animals hunt the weaker ones. You yourself can also end up on the menu of some creatures. Therefore, you must always be on your guard and set up your camp at night in safe places like up in a tree. You will also encounter other tribes that may not be friendly. You can always accept the help of animals and influence the environment through their perspective.

As a small rabbit, for example, you lure big fish that see the rabbit as food. You quickly switch back to kill the attracted fish and procure food for your tribe. If a hostile tribe attacks yours, you switch into the skin of a bear and rush into the enemy camp to diminish them. Or you pray at a sacred place for the favor of one of the gods. The sandbox gameplay principle is at the forefront. There are no predefined goals. Each player creates their own story.

WiLD Multiplayer

Not an MMO, but Still Multiplayer

WiLD will also offer a multiplayer mode but is not an MMO. At any time, other players can jump into your game and assist you as animals or even attack you! You can also do the same and switch into someone else’s game. It is said to be reminiscent of the multiplayer mode of the PlayStation 4 RPG Bloodborne. By the way, you can only play WiLD online; there is no option to go offline. Currently, it is not yet known when WiLD will be released. However, it is a PlayStation 4 exclusive title.

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Evolve: Behemoth throws lucrative lava bombs this weekend

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Evolve is once again hosting a weekend challenge. This time things are heating up, as the Behemoth must throw plenty of lava bombs.

40,000,000 small sparks

By Monday morning at 5 AM, players of Evolve have cross-platform time to take on and master the weekend challenge. The goal is set high this time: Behemoth players must deal a total of 40,000,000 damage with the lava bomb and only to hunters.

Anyone who wants to help the monster can, of course, stand self-destructively in the burning missiles – but who willingly likes to lose and incur the wrath of their own team?

Evolve Hellfire Behemoth Challenge

If players succeed in reaching the goal, two stylish skins await all participants. The Bloodstone Skin has been available before, but the golden Skin is completely new and has not been available to win in this form. Anyone looking to expand their collection of monster skins should urgently cause chaos with the big rock ball and send some hunters to a fiery death.

Find out more about the game and the new monster Gorgon on our Evolve theme page.

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ARK: Zombie Dodos Attack – Halloween Event

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For a week, the island will be even darker than before – powerful skeletal dinosaurs are conquering the land!

The DodoRex has a strong bite

ARK: Survival Evolved wants to combine as many player fears as possible in the coming days. Because what could be worse than dinosaurs or zombies? Correctly guessed: Zombie dinosaurs.

The biggest challenge is the DodoRex, a giant Dodo that can also breathe fire. But players should beware of other encounters: The armies of Zomdodos are roaming the island and advancing mercilessly. Many other dinosaurs have been temporarily replaced by skeletons.

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As is customary for a Halloween event, players will also have access to new materials and can craft unique items during the festivities or dress up in spooky costumes. Because in prehistoric times, witches did not ride on brooms, but on dinosaurs. Or beetles. Something big, for sure.

As a special add-on, the developers hinted that there are even special crates to be obtained, which will give you access codes for the game that can then be shared with friends.

Find out more about the game on our ARK: Survival Evolved topic page.

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris are live

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the weekly PvP event Trials of Osiris is now live. The first rewards are also clear.

The Trials of Osiris started, as announced, at 6 PM in Destiny. The map by Bungie’s grace is Bannerfall. Here, teams will face each other until Tuesday.

At the moment, much is still uncertain, and we will update the article when we know more. We have outlined the fundamental changes compared to earlier in this article.

  • The “Boons”, the buffs for the Trials of Osiris, can be purchased directly at the ticket. However, this must happen before the first match.
  • So far known: The equipment that drops is at the level of the Oryx Raid (normal). So between 300 and 310. Although there are sporadic reports of higher values (above 310).
Destiny Reward
Triple Wreck and his team are favorites on Mercury. Here, they received all weapons after one round.
  • Apparently, players receive all the same loot or the same loot type at certain “milestones”. Several reported that they received “all boots” or all weapons after a winning match.
  • It seems that the Trials of Osiris weapons that were found in the database are indeed the items players will receive. Dataminers found 9 weapons – one for each type. The 4 primary weapons were also available in the “Master” form as in Year 1. Each class also has its own armor set consisting of 4 parts. Whether this all holds true remains to be seen.
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    The first players have flawlessly succeeded in the Trials of Osiris. Again, it was on the Lighthouse on Mercury. Here is one of the “special” rewards that were available there – a master weapon, a scout rifle with increased aim assist and fully automatic, but “only” with a 310 attack value. His two teammates received weapons with 314 and 315 – plus the emblem.
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  • There are also some reports of 310+ exotics from the silver reward. However, some are said to pull “ethereal light” from there – the variance seems to be between elated and utterly disappointed.
  • You cannot buy items directly from Brother Vance. There are “only” bounties, where three of them provide the “mystery packages” of earlier in bronze, silver, and gold tier. There could certainly be attractive rewards in there. You can sometimes access them without needing to win.
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These are the lucrative bounties from Brother Vance in Destiny

Brother Vance’s bounties include:

  • Collect 5 assists – here you get the bronze reward
  • Revive 5 teammates – another bronze reward
  • Win 2 rounds in a row – 25 legendary marks
  • Kill 5 enemies while both teammates are alive – 25 legendary marks
  • Earn 75 points in the Trials (wins count for 3, losses and ties 1 point per round) – additionally, you must win a round flawlessly without anyone dying – the silver reward
  • Complete 10 Trials – defeat 75 enemies in the fireteam – and here you get the gold reward
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SMITE: New game mode “Clash” aims to connect Conquest and Arena

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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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Smite clash map

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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