In Destiny rewards were promised for early buyers of the digital Collector’s Edition who paid too much back in June. What about them?
The story goes back to June. That’s when the “digital Collector’s Edition” of Destiny was released, which included the base game and two DLCs, namely the expansion and some “digital goodies,” emotes, and such. At that time, there was a lot of fuss about “three exotic class items with XP bonuses” – by now, many are quite disappointed with those.
However, some players had already purchased the “expensive Collector’s Edition.” Bungie later promised them “a special gift.” In the meantime, we have already reported on this. It is now clear how this works.
Only a few have reason to be happy.
Only very few receive this special gift
To receive the gift, you had to have purchased the digital Collector’s Edition (and no other) between June 16 and June 24.
Then, PS3/PS4 players in the EU region receive 2300 silver via the Playstation Store.
Others, the majority, have received 9 emotes unlocked. They can be found either with Tess in the Tower or in the Emote kiosk at the Hangar.
These are now the rewards, which probably brings this chapter to an end. Bungie apologizes for the confusion.
If you feel that you are entitled to something and have received nothing, it is best to contact Bungie/Activision.
There are likely only very few who apply to this.
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Just under a week after the launch of the Guild Wars 2 expansion, some systems are being simplified.
Elite Spec: Now with 35% less effort
The release of Heart of Thorns was just a week ago and already the developers are rolling back some systems. According to feedback from many players, unlocking the elite specialization of their characters takes too long, and they want to be able to use the new abilities sooner. The developers are responding to the criticism and have reduced the required hero points from 400 to 250 in the latest patch. Those who have already spent more than the now required 250 points will receive a refund for the difference.
The elite specializations are now available much faster.
More adventures for everyone
But there are also improvements in other areas. The adventures are immensely popular among players. Some love them so much that they don’t want to stop playing.
Here, the event system of Guild Wars 2 disrupts these plans. If a specific event is currently happening, the adventures cannot be played. This makes sense, as one cannot participate in a peaceful game of sack racing while a city is being attacked by the Mordrem. However, some adventures have been blocked unjustly and too often, the restrictions have been eased for the following:
Insects in the branches
Shooting gallery
Show flight
Bug feast
Adjustment of server load
It’s more fun together – more players should find each other again.
Lastly, there is an adjustment to the server structure. A bug in the system caused the megaserver to occasionally create too many instances of an area, leading to players wandering around alone. From now on, players should encounter more allies in the zones.
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The latest variant of the card chaos from Hearthstone turns all players into real pirates. And all they want is: loot!
Currently: Unfortunately, nothing is happening in Hearthstone at the moment, and no games can be found. The card chaos seems to have caused some issues with the servers. Blizzard’s employees are already feverishly trying to fix the error.
Update: The card chaos has been postponed indefinitely.
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For the current card chaos (10/28) of Hearthstone, Blizzard has come up with something pirate-themed. Players are provided with finished decks for all classes and compete against a random opponent.
But because that would be too boring, Captain Blackheart adds plenty of chaos by presenting each player with 3 random cards at the start of their turn, of which only one may be chosen. This often leads to amusing plays and last-minute saves when the saving Deathwing goes into the player’s hand.
Keep in mind that the first victory in the card chaos this week will again be rewarded with a free classic card pack. The cards included not only complement the collection of newcomers, but can also serve veterans as Arcane Dust, from which other cards can be crafted.
In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, there are extensive maintenance works today, on 28th October.
There has been maintenance work going on in TESO since this morning. It is expected to last a very long time. Currently, it is estimated that it will last until 01:00 AM tonight. Only then can The Elder Scrolls Online be played again on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The issues are with the data centers in Europe and North America and are thus cross-platform.
This maintenance is said to be “preventive,” it is stated that it must be carried out now to prevent problems in the future. It is about replacing “network components.” There will likely be no changes to the player experience of TESO players.
During maintenance, problems with the upgrade of the switches have been encountered, it is said.
The German community manager Kai Schober compares the maintenance to an “oil change,” noting that the driver doesn’t feel anything, but it reduces the likelihood that the engine will be damaged in the future. Although nothing happens to the servers while the network is down, this doesn’t help players either.
The access restrictions for Artanis in Heroes of the Storm have been lifted, the Protoss is now freely available.
In Unity There is Strength
The hero roster of Heroes of the Storm has expanded once again. The Protoss warrior Artanis is now finally available to all players, as long as they are willing to pay either 15,000 gold or 10 euros. Previously, the character was playable only for pre-order customers of the StarCraft 2 expansion Legacy of the Void for a week.
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Artanis is thus the first warrior of the StarCraft franchise (which means that you can finally complete Starcraft hero and warrior quests simultaneously – praise be to the Overmind!) and possesses a unique ability with his Phase Prism, allowing him to swap positions with his enemy and himself.
However, he is not easy to master, as the position swap can quickly lead to your own downfall if you venture too far behind enemy lines.
The Playstation 4 open-world game WiLD by Rayman mastermind Michel Ancel has shown new gameplay scenes in Paris.
A year ago, in August 2014, we saw the first images of WiLD, a survival game where players can also take on the role of animals. WiLD takes place in a pre-civilizational, somewhat druidic time. Back then, we optimistically categorized it as an MMO.
Since then, little has been heard about WiLD. Now there were new images and gameplay at the game fair in Paris.
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In the trailer, it says, WiLD is an open-world survival game about the coexistence of humans and nature. There is a huge world to explore, with individual experiences manifesting as tattoos on the player’s avatar, who possesses shamanic abilities.
Sounds exciting, but also surprisingly little like an MMO.
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World of Warcraft, pink hair, two and a half thousand gnomes, a war chief and breast cancer. How does that connect? You will read about it …
The Horror in Pink
The Horde players of World of Warcraft on the Scarlet Crusade server must have been quite surprised last Saturday when a flood of pink-haired gnomes poured through the gates of their capital.
The event “Running of the Gnomes 2015” attracted nearly 2500 pink-haired gnomes who ruthlessly made their way. From Dun Morogh to Ironforge, then into the Deep Run Tram to Stormwind, from there into the Swamp of Sorrows, by boat to Ratchet, and finally to Durotar to visit Vol’jin.
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However, the whole madness had a good purpose: The annual Gnome Run aims to raise awareness of the dangers and risks of breast cancer and to encourage people to donate. Whether the Horde players thought about this when they desperately tried to keep the pink monsters away from their war chief is debatable.
It definitely drew attention. Almost classically, it ended with the server even crashing briefly. Mission accomplished. The chief tinkerer would be proud.
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It’s Wednesday again! While I am slowly running out of topics again (one could almost say that in the gaming sector everything is more or less okay), a big surprise awaits all gamers this week. The Overwatch beta has started and the first invitations are being sent out. As expected, not everyone who wanted to get into the beta has made it – and that brings us to today’s hook.
Why HIM and not ME?
The world conspiracy has struck again: Longtime fans are not in the beta. Despite a God-given claim!
I can definitely understand that some players were really looking forward to the beta. Expectations were understandably high, and everyone hoped to get access on the first day – which obviously was not the case. The comments under the respective posts are once again hardly to be surpassed in arrogance and idiocy. Almost every second user contribution resembles one of the following examples (usually with significantly more spelling mistakes):
“I signed up for the beta so early, why am I not there?!?”
“OMG, damn Blizzard, I will never play your games again because I didn’t get into the beta.”
“Why is the streamer XYZ in the beta, he only has 15 viewers? I have 18! I demand to get into the beta!!!”
“I am boycotting Blizzard now. It’s outrageous that longtime fans only get access after newcomers.”
There must be a universe where “Participants will be randomly selected” is synonymous with “We hate you, you are not allowed to play.”
Do threats increase the chances? Spoiler: No.
I can hardly comprehend it. I always try to imagine these people at a job interview. “Welcome to Blizzard, we are looking for friendly, helpful game testers who will test our products thoroughly -” and before the man can finish, the player throws himself on the ground, pounds wildly with his fists, and screams “I will never buy anything from you again!”
Of course, a beta invitation is not a job interview, but with the countless comments that deal with blunt threats like “I won’t play XYZ anymore,” I can only shake my head. Yes, Blizzard must be desperately looking for testers like you. Understanding, friendly, and reasonable players who give valuable feedback during the testing of a game.
So, my dear continuous screamers: Those who behave like that will certainly not increase their chances of ultimately getting into the beta, should Blizzard decide to “target” to catch up with people. A little more behavior would be nice. Then you wouldn’t have to be ashamed later.
P.S.: By the way, I am also not in the beta yet. So, now it’s out!
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If you ordered the SUROS-DIS-43 last week, you can rejoice: One of the possible editions has full auto. Not bad for a scout!
These are the weapons available for testing
There are five prototype weapons available this week, which are:
The automatic rifle Häkke Test-A, you have to catch Cabal with that.
The automatic rifle Suros TSA-10, you need to achieve precision skills.
The hand cannon Häkkee-Test-A you need to achieve double kills in the Crucible.
The hand cannon Häkke-Test-A is also available to achieve double kills.
The rocket launcher Suros TSR-10 is waiting to be used in the Crucible.
These 5 legendary weapons you can order from Banshee in Destiny on 28.10.
This week you can order these five weapons (by clicking on the name you will go to a German detail page by Bungie):
The automatic rifle Suros ARI-45 has excellent base stats for magazine, range, fire rate and power is also good. Interesting perks include Tracker, Persistence, Rode and some others. Really a good, solid weapon. Some rave about it.
The scout rifle Suros Dis-43 is also available again this week. It has decent stats but nothing outstanding. It can get full auto as a perk, but that’s quite rare. Due to the strong competition among scout rifles (disagreement) a difficult choice.
The hand cannon Häkke Gaheris-D has decent power and strong stability, however a small magazine and fairly low range. For the perks, Tracker, Spray and Play, Lawless or Last Round are attractive. However, these are on the same node.
The pulse rifle Häkke-Lyudumila-D was also available just last week. It’s a solid pulse rifle with the option for strong perks like full auto, Tracker or Head Seeker. If in doubt, go ahead and take it.
The only special weapon available this week is the shotgun Häkke Strongbow-D. It has a fairly high stability, but otherwise rather weak stats. The weapon can come with full auto. Then it would be quite interesting.
With The Park, Funcom released a single-player horror adventure set in the universe of the MMORPG The Secret World. We took the horror trip.
As a father of three children, I can absolutely relate to the scenario underlying the game – it even happened to me once. During a visit to an amusement park, my daughter did not come out of the slide where I was waiting. My heart sank, and after a frantic search in the park, the child was finally found at the information desk. That day, I aged at least 10 years. Therefore, the story of The Park resonated with me particularly.
A Mysterious Amusement Park
Lorraine is a single mother who wanted to spend a nice day in the Atlantic Island Park amusement park with her son. On the way back to the car, the child remembers that he lost his teddy bear in the park. Although it is already closed, the gates are opened once again so the mother can search for the stuffed animal. However, the little boy slips through the gate as well and disappears. Quickly, they set out to find him. One realizes that something is not right in Atlantic City Park when it suddenly turns to night. In the darkness, it is hard to find the child, which is why they must call out for him repeatedly. This way, they receive hints about where the little boy is and whether there is an object nearby that can be examined.
The dim light and the mysterious, creepy sounds create an oppressive atmosphere as you explore the amusement park from a first-person perspective. Something rustles in the bushes! Quickly, you turn around… Nothing. Suddenly, stones fall from a rock. A glance upward reveals glowing red eyes… Is that a guy in a squirrel costume? An old newspaper article reveals that there were murders in the amusement park. The mascot went crazy and killed visitors with an ice pick! But all this shuddering won’t help; you must find your son.
Who is Lorraine?
During the walk through the park, you learn more about Lorraine, who apparently has psychological problems. Why else would she ride every attraction, even though it’s the middle of the night and she should be looking for her child?
The rides also reveal mysterious voices and suddenly appearing, gruesome creatures that resemble monsters from The Secret World. Are these just hallucinations? While searching for her son, one also repeatedly discovers excerpts from the diaries of the park’s founder Nathaniel Winter, who apparently was not the child-friendly, kind person who built an amusement park on a foggy island for the joy of all… He was searching for something. Something buried deep beneath the island…
The Park plays with perception and creates a creepy atmosphere. In the tunnel of stories, the tale of Hansel and Gretel is atmospherically recounted while you ride through the cave in a swan boat. But something is wrong with that fairy tale, and what lurks in the shadows?
Is it worth it?
The creepy adventure ends after about two hours and offers no replay value. The “surprise” at the end only surprises once, just like the suddenly appearing creatures. Asking 13 euros for this may be too much for some. On the other hand, a movie ticket that lasts only about two hours costs not much less…
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Andreas says: Those who want to be properly scared can take a look at The Park. Thanks to Unreal Engine 4 and the great sound effects, the game creates a very good creepy atmosphere. However, the texts and voice acting are completely in English, so good language skills should be brought along to understand everything. The references to the MMORPG The Secret World are definitely present, but will only be noticed by those who know the MMO. The Park also works without knowledge of The Secret World.
To kick off the Grey Night, developer Riot Games has launched a major lore event for League of Legends.
An exciting story about “Shadows and Fates” aims to put players in the right mood for the next big event.
“With the fall of Gangplank, Bilgewater descends into chaos as old rivalries are violently settled, while gang wars threaten to tear the city apart. Miss Fortune pays for her revenge as the Black Mist emerges from the Shadow Isles to envelop the city in a nightmarish storm of restless dead.”
This intro is followed by a 4-chapter story that lets fans of the League of Legends story fully enjoy.
What’s special?
What is special about this event is that it connects to the big Bilgewater event and thus creates a flowing story that fans can follow.
Additionally, there are thrilling stories about Hecarim, Karthus, Kalista, Mordekaiser, and Thresh. With so much reading material, developer Riot Games caters to the wishes of fans who wanted more story from past events.
How do you like the event? What are you looking forward to the most at this event?
In the MMO shooter Destiny , a challenge mode for the raid has been officially confirmed.
The game director of Forsaken, Luke Smith, gave an interview to the gaming magazine “Edge,” from which several YouTubers are now reporting.
Luke Smith stated to Edge: A “challenge mode” for the raid is coming. This involves defeating a boss in a certain way to receive a special emblem and a reward. Three bosses will have this special “mode.”
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The “challenge mode” is not currently active. Luke Smith tweeted last night that the 3 missing fragments are part of the rewards. More information will be available in a few weeks.
Raid challenges are not currently active. Final 3 fragments are among their rewards. More info in several weeks https://t.co/SBAxHIe0zP
In the SF-MMO Star Trek Online Season 11 has begun, marking a milestone.
Season 10 was the big highlight in Star Trek Online, the Iconian War was the point everyone had been working towards. Now Season 11 is setting out on a new path. An age of exploration is about to begin.
However, the Iconian War is not completely over yet. In the Mirror Universe, it seemingly had a different outcome. Admiral Leeta, a Dabo girl in the “prime timeline,” is now active in combat zones in the Bad Lands around Deep Space Nine and threatens to attack the space station.
Additionally, as often seen in STO, there are bonuses for logging in. They entice players with a variety of goodies. The “Design Your Ship” event has also come to an end. This design “Omega” has prevailed.
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EA and Dice have released the official launch trailer for the multiplayer blockbuster Star Wars: Battlefront during the “Paris Games Week”.
“Once upon a time in a galaxy, far, far away….”
Wait, it’s not that far away anymore, as there are only a few weeks left until the release of the action spectacle. On November 17, the Battlefront saga continues on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The prestigious title is already stirring up emotions. No wonder: Expectations are huge, and the player base is divided. Some expect a mass product without depth, while others are looking forward to exciting, action-packed battles in the Star Wars universe. That it will be a bestseller is as sure as a appearance of Luke Skywalker in the new film trilogy. The beta attracted almost 10 million players.
Whether the ground, air, and hero battles on Hoth, Tatooine, Endor, and Sullust will indeed offer a successful adventure, we will find out very soon. Until then, let’s just enjoy the atmospheric launch trailer of Star Wars: Battlefront:
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Just a few minutes ago, the beta of Overwatch started. A little patience can’t hurt…
Access is being sent out in waves
Just a few minutes ago, the beta version of Overwatch went live in Europe and America. Since the access is being distributed in waves, it might take a while until all selected players receive their access to the game – there can be delays of up to 12 hours according to Blizzard. A look into the account management on the battle.net site can already provide information on whether you were selected for the beta, as an “Overwatch Beta” license will appear in your collection.
Jeff Kaplan, one of the leading minds behind Overwatch, has released a short introductory video to reveal the intentions of the developers:
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If you haven’t received an invitation yet, there’s no need to despair. Blizzard will invite more players in the future and also hold special beta weekends where many players will be invited. A little patience could pay off.
Keep in mind: There are no keys for Overwatch. Anyone offering such things means you harm. Accounts are activated by Blizzard for the Overwatch beta.
The “Prometheus” method to download the client early is approved by Blizzard and can be used. We should hear a lot more about Overwatch in the next few weeks – there is no NDA for the beta.
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Ben Foster, the actor of Medivh in the upcoming Warcraft movie, talks about the technology used …
The Creatures Become Credible
The Warcraft movie has been in production for many years and is finally approaching its release. Ben Foster, the actor who plays Medivh, now discusses the technology used and his belief that the film will set new standards in many aspects. He particularly praises the director Duncan Jones.
“Duncan Jones loves the game, has been playing it for a long time, and has been surrounded by people who seem to have spent several years in this world. That’s a bit creepy, because I knew nothing about the game. But I spoke to people about how much time they put into it. The film was made by people who have a very intimate relationship with the source material.“
Last year at BlizzCon, Jones tried to reassure the large crowd by emphasizing that he was “one of the players” and that he would never forgive himself if he messed this up.
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“Especially interesting”, Foster says, “is how different beings are humanized. The technology can now accurately capture eye movements – there is hardly any interpretation, it is all very precise. If the eyes are the mirrors to the soul, you literally experience how the acting comes to life.“ He speaks about the Orcs and other creatures, all portrayed by real actors and later enhanced with CGI animations.
The film will be released in the summer of next year, but fans can look forward to the official trailer, which will be revealed exclusively at BlizzCon in just two weeks.
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The path of the Ring nears its end. The players have now reached Minas Tirith in The Lord of the Rings Online. Today at 5:00 PM, if everything goes smoothly, Update 17 should also be released in Europe.
Black Desert receives an addition in the selection of siege weapons. Who wouldn’t want to lead a war elephant into battle?
Charging through enemies with a loud trumpeting
Black Desert has received a new siege weapon with the expansion of the continent of Varencia: the war elephant. However, those who think they can simply get their hands on such a beast are mistaken. To make the giant trunked beast battle-ready, the entire guild must cooperate or individual players must invest a lot, and I mean a lot, of time.
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Numerous items need to be gathered, and a young one must be found. Until a guild has collected 400 units of elephant drinking water, 850 elephant feed, and 900 physical components, some time will pass.
However, the effort might be worth it: Due to its size, three players can fit on the elephant. One takes control and directly uses the brute’s attack power, while two other players serve as spear bearers for additional argumentation power. As long as the characters ride on the elephant, they are immune to damage, but the trunk-bearer is not. – If only Otto knew…
With all this new stuff, the defenders, the Bubble Bros, are now the least played subclass in PvP. They actually have one or two pretty nasty tricks up their sleeves:
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We have another highlight, from “our community” or at least from people who have vaguely heard of us. The group “AUTer Space” (should be Austrians) created this wonderful Destiny montage and sent it to us. Not crowned by Bungie, but by us! Our Video of the Week:
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In the superhero MMO DC Universe Online, they keep up with the times and give Supergirl the appearance of actress Melissa Benoist.
DC Universe Online has had a Supergirl for a while now. Now they are adapting her look to the new TV series on CBS. CBS traditionally prefers a more conventional approach – many hit series in Germany like NCIS or Two and a Half Men come from their production.
The new Supergirl series started last night in the USA and features a rather traditional Supergirl with long, dark blonde hair, a mini skirt, and tights. As it turns out, even presidential candidates find her “hot.”
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The look from the series will also become the “new” default model for Supergirl in DC Universe Online. The previous Supergirl had light blonde hair, a rather mischievous haircut, and a crop top.
Here you can see how the old Supergirl is being beaten up by a player villain with nasty kryptonite:
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Everywhere you previously encountered Supergirl, you will now see the new one. Her costume can also be unlocked for members. It costs 100 Marks of Legends.
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