Destiny announces patch 2.01, weaker shotguns, more secrets

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , things will be changing next week with patch 2.01: Shotguns will be weakened, a cash shop, and Iron Banner will come into play.

Bungie knows you are disappointed with the search for the Sleeper

In this week’s Weekly Update from Bungie, it was mentioned, among other things, to tell players: We are aware of what is going on with you. Bungie has taken note that the search for the Sleeper Simulant raised greater expectations than it ultimately fulfilled. It implies that they were surprised by the players’ reactions and the intensity of their search, but also did not want to spoil things in advance.

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They say they have learned from all of this. On one hand, they want to keep secrets better in the future, and on the other hand, they want to be more transparent about the availability of quests.
The background: The Destiny community was desperately searching for ways to get an exotic weapon that Bungie had introduced before the expansion The Taken King.

However, that weapon was not available. The search that led to the Sleeper Simulant was simply hidden behind a time lock, which was only activated this week.

More surprises announced

Bungie also announces more “surprises” that will come in the next weeks. After the quest line The Taken War, Black Spindle, and the raid, Iron Banner will come next week along with other surprises.

There is still much hidden: Dhe half of the exotic armors from the database is still missing from the game, the hard raid “Kingsfall” is open, and there are still some exotic weapons that are already in the database, waiting to be discovered: “No Time to Explain” is now at the top of the wanted list.

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Shotguns lose Sardine Can

One surprise is revealed upfront: In general, they are quite satisfied with the weapon balance changes that came with 2.0. Only shotguns are too strong.

Therefore, they will remove the “Sardine Can” feature from shotguns. This caused less spread. As a result, too many bullets hit the target, especially for players who use shotguns for long and medium range.

Sardine Can will no longer be available on shotguns in the future. Shotguns that have the Sardine Can will instead receive a replacement perk (Narrow and/or personal; Crowd Control or Knee Pads) and that will be it. Game tests found that this should not have a negative impact on PvE.

Those who want to play with the shotgun are advised by Bungie to go into close combat.

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Iron Banner and Cash Shop coming Tuesday

The shotgun nerf comes with patch 2.01 next week. It is also expected to bring Tess Everis and her emotes, along with the introduction of a cash shop. Bungie does not reveal anything new at this point. Only: Anyone who logs in between now and December will receive additional silver.

As a highlight for next week, they announce the Iron Banner.

In just a few hours, Xur, the Agent of the Nine, will be in the Tower or Reef. We will receive Xur on Friday, October 9th, and report on his inventory.

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Cabal 2 receives its biggest update yet!

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Next week there are major changes coming to Cabal 2: The level cap will be increased and 3 new instances await brave explorers!

Plenty of Frost and Death

ESTsoft has announced that next week Cabal 2 will receive plenty of fresh content again. The patch Ruins of the Gods is expected to be the largest content expansion the game has seen so far. Indeed, its scope is not to be outdone by other MMOs: The level cap will be raised from 40 to 45 and a completely new zone will open its gates.

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But even outside the solo content, the patch has something to offer: Three new instances will be made accessible. The Silent Snowfield can already be entered at level 43, while the Ancient Academy only becomes available at level 45. Both must first be completed to ultimately gain entry to the Tomb of Kain. According to the developers, these instances are the “hardest created for Cabal 2 so far.”

The patch “Ruins of the Gods” is scheduled to be released on October 14.

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Armored Warfare: Tank-Free2Play-MMO is open to everyone, it finds itself too tough

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The tank MMO Armored Warfare is now in an open beta phase, already offering relief.

For a few hours now, Armored Warfare is playable for everyone on PC. It is in an open beta, essentially released. Because Armored Warfare is a free-to-play MMO and progress from the open beta will carry over.

A small tutorial is available here, which helps you get started and during the first hours in Armored Warfare

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Progress so far is too slow

For founders, Armored Warfare has been running for a week. Obsidian has evaluated the data and found: In the “higher tier” area, when players are using heavy tanks, it becomes slow to advance.

The ammunition and repair costs consume the revenues. Therefore, it has already been announced that rewards in PvE and PvP will be significantly increased and costs decreased.

If you are using a “premium” tank (which is available outside of normal progression for real money), the revenues are also expected to increase further. Those who want to take a look at the F2P game can register on the official website of Armored Warfare.

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Destiny: How good is the Black Spindle?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Black Spindle has created a hype. But how good is the exotic sniper rifle in Destiny? Is it worth it?

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The Black Spindle got everyone excited two weeks ago. An exotic sniper rifle that was not in the database was suddenly found. Today we will look at what the weapon can do and whether it can really take over the function of “Black Hammer”. The legendary raid sniper was considered by many the top PvE special weapon in year 1.

Where can I find the Black Spindle?

The Black Spindle is only available if a very specific mission is the daily story mission: Lost to Light. You can read everything else in this article. We have reported here about the special characteristics that make the Black Spindle such a coveted item for infusion.

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What makes the Black Spindle so special?

The Black Spindle deals solar damage and has the following two perks:

White Nail – With three consecutive precision hits, your reserve magazine is refilled.

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Mulligan – Missed shots have a chance to return the ammunition directly to the magazine.
With “White Nail”, you can just stay on the weak spot with stationary targets (certain bosses or tanks, for example) and fire the magazine empty without reloading. Mulligan only triggers occasionally and increases the fault tolerance of the weapon.

What is special about the Spindle: It is available with a 310 attack value right after completion!

Is the Black Spindle like Black Hammer in year 1 of Destiny?

The Black Hammer from year 1 could do just that, but even more. Because with it, you could fire indefinitely, the bullets were not taken from the reserve magazine, but regenerated (like with Icebreaker, only much faster). The times of the Black Hammer are gone forever, the entire perk “White Nail” has been nerfed.

However, the Black Spindle is still an excellent choice for dealing maximum damage against “stationary enemies” if players can string together these precision hits.

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Is the Black Spindle good?

Yes, the Black Spindle is very good in PvE in the constellations when you can play more or less stationary. Whenever precision hits are guaranteed and you can save yourself the reload, “a damage loss”, the weapon shines.

Thanks to these situations, the Black Spindle is considered an excellent exotic weapon in Destiny, which is definitely worth the exotic slot, especially when solar damage is required. Even if there is strong competition among the legendary weapons.

In PvP, the properties of the weapon actually do not help much, as you should look for a more specialized weapon. Many have found enjoyment in the sniper Beyond.

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Asta: First trailer for the “Asia-WoW” MMORPG

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Webzen wants to return to the roots of the genre with the upcoming MMORPG Asta and has now released an initial trailer for the game.

MMORPGs are continually evolving – but for many fans, often in a direction they do not like. According to many gamers, the genre is supposedly too oriented towards the mass market now. Everything has become too easy, and complexity is lacking. Webzen apparently wants to change this and promises a return to player experiences reminiscent of earlier times in the genre with the MMORPG Asta. This includes customizable attributes and skill trees.

There will be two factions made up of different races. Players will join one faction and create their heroes from the associated races and multiple classes. With this champion, players will explore a fantasy world influenced by Asian myths. A dungeon & raid finder for cooperative multiplayer, PvP battlegrounds, arenas, and guild wars, a divine spirit and gem system, a profound crafting system, and the CryEngine 3 are also expected to distinguish Asta.

The Asian World of Warcraft

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Fans even refer to Asta as “the Asian version of World of Warcraft“, as the game is said to have great similarities to the Vanilla version of WoW. The new trailer gives a first glimpse of what to expect. Asta aims to appeal to both newcomers and veterans. There will be solo content as well as group content. Publisher Webzen also announces that it is now possible to register for the Closed Beta of the MMORPG via the official Asta website. However, when this will start has not yet been determined. So if you want to see if there is really something to the claim that Asta is the “Asian version of WoW”, then sign up for the Closed Beta and find out.

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Far Cry Primal: Take the dino hype from Ark?

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Two days ago, a new Far Cry was presented, which rides on the current prehistoric dinosaur hype.

Big Mammoths, Small Conflicts

At the latest since Jurassic World and ARK: Survival Evolved, the zombie hype has subsided a bit and has been replaced by dinosaurs and everything prehistoric. Because who needs futuristic cities when the apocalypse can wonderfully be played out 12,000 years earlier? So or something similar must have been the thinking of the creators of the latest Far Cry. It bears the promising name “Primal” and takes players back to a time when humans still fought with mammoths and different tribes tore each other apart for entering their territory.

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From the Last Survivor to the Tribe Leader

In the game, you take on the role of Takkar, the last survivor of his tribe, who finds himself – unfortunately – in hostile territory. Because hunting alone is quite exhausting and a game without power gain is boring, the poor man must set out to gradually establish his own tribe. Territorial battles have been important components in previous installments and are likely to be on the agenda in Primal as well. The same goes for crafting weapons – however, here it will more likely be spears rather than pistols. Interesting: It is rumored that animals can be tamed as companions.

Far Cry Primal

In previous Far Cry games, experiments with multiplayer modes have already been conducted, and at least the trailer gives hope that friends can also participate in the mammoth and saber-toothed tiger hunt.

It is definitely exciting to observe that seemingly small games like ARK: Survival Evolved have such a significant influence on top titles – or the very similar theme is just a coincidence. That can happen.

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SWTOR: Crafting should be useful again!

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SWTOR makes extensive changes to crafting professions – find out what is changing and whether professions are worth it again here.

More overview, more benefits

With Knights of the Fallen Empire, BioWare seizes the opportunity to thoroughly revise the crafting system of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Many players criticized that over the years numerous recipes had accumulated that hardly served any purpose, just cluttering the menus and hindering the search for truly useful items.

The first step in this is the elimination of the respective crafting ranks. The maximum level will still be 500, but newcomers will no longer have to visit a teacher every 50 points to unlock the next level – they can level directly from 1 to 500. Recipes will still likely be purchasable from the respective teacher.

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So far very unclear: Crafting will become more understandable.

The second step is to increase usefulness. Professions are expected to serve, unlike before, as a primary source of equipment and give players the ability to craft suitable armor themselves – this was hardly feasible for newcomers without large credit reserves. Therefore, all craftable items will be of at least blue quality. As a special bonus, each piece of armor is also adaptive!

Abolition of endless items and old resources

Another change is the abolition of endless consumables (which is a paradox anyway), such as cybertech grenades and stimpacks. This is intended to create a new market and restore relevance to the associated professions.

Players will also have to say goodbye to a variety of resources that will be phased out as part of the new system. Over 50 different materials will be removed from the game to streamline the process.

Collecting progress and endgame

Even the companions will become a bit quicker and can carry out the collection missions of the various professions faster, they are often only on the way for a few minutes. But that’s not the end of it: Instead of having to choose from a random list of crafting missions, all unlocked missions will now always be available, allowing for a more targeted search for desired resources.

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The best gear will be equivalent to the operations gear.

Adjustments have also been made for the endgame: Crafters will gain access to new recipes, allowing them to craft armor that is equivalent to gear from the story mode of operations. However, a necessary component will only be available through personal conquest objectives – thus, an additional incentive has been created to participate in the conquest of planets.

For more information on the changes coming with Knights of the Fallen Empire, visit our SWTOR theme page.

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Star Wars Battlefront: When does the beta start on PC, PS4 and Xbox One? Where to go for the pre-download?

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In the upcoming online shooter Star Wars Battlefront , the times for the open beta are now known.

In Germany, it is set to start in the afternoon of October 8th at 3:30 PM. The open beta for Star Wars Battlefront will begin at least for PC, if we can trust Origin.

For the download of Star Wars Battlefront via the PS Store or Xbox One, there are rumors about the timing being around this time. It is expected to be around 4:00 PM. EA’s information policy here is somewhat … nebulous. Different start times have been scheduled for the regions, independent of the time difference: In North America, it is rumored to start at 7:00 PM our time, while in our region it will likely start a few hours earlier. Further east on the globe, it is rumored to already be playable.

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PC players can start a pre-download via Origin, if their systems can handle it at all. The system requirements are quite demanding. Playstation4 and XboxOne players do not have to worry about system requirements. However, there is no possibility to download the massive game (8GB console, 11 GB PC) in advance for them. At least not without a residence in Australia …

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In the beta, there will be three different mission types. Players can play the XXL mode “Walker Assault on Hoth”. This mode is generally praised and recommended as the mode that best captures the “Star Wars” feeling.

Also playable are the “Horde” mode in survival missions and with “Drop Zone”, a dynamic shooter mode.

Initial reports depict the image of a casual shooter

The first tests and impressions depict the image of a shooter that does not target experienced players, who it wants to engage with complex game mechanics and a progress system for years. Rather, Star Wars Battlefront seems more aimed at casuals, occasional players, or genre newcomers who want to feel like they are in a Star Wars movie. Certainly a legitimate approach.

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The mechanics and gameplay are described as rather simple. However, they have captured the Star Wars feeling well.

In a few hours, we can all try it ourselves.

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No Man’s Sky is so interesting that it is presented in a late-night show

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Some video games are so extraordinary that they even get featured in TV shows that have little to do with games. In Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, for instance, the upcoming space game No Man’s Sky was shown.

No Man’s Sky is an indie MMO that has gained attention due to its size and possibilities. Players assume the role of a spaceship pilot and can explore an entire universe. This universe is said to be so vast that it would take five billion years in real time to explore every single solar system. Therefore, one will never see the entirety of the game universe. The ability to land on any planet and explore it on foot is also something that excites gamers.

US talk show host Stephen Colbert explores the Colbert solar system

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In Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, Sean Murray from Hello Games showcased the MMO and guided through a new solar system. Stephen Colbert could not resist naming it the Colbert system and also gave names to the creatures wandering on a planet. These include Colbison, Molebear, Stephenus Rex, Codbert, and Colbertasaurus. Using a device that looks like a gun, one can assign a name to each unnamed creature, which other players will then see if they happen to land on that planet. For this naming process, players receive in-game currency.

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Sean Murray also explained that at Hello Games they had to create a new periodic table where “Oxycen” appears instead of “Oxygen,” though the reason for this was not given. Additionally, spaceships will heat up when entering a planet’s atmosphere. It will also be possible to dive underwater.

No Man’s Sky is played from a first-person perspective, and players will never see their avatar. Only other players can see what you look like. However, due to the vastness of the game universe, it is very rare to encounter other players. No Man’s Sky will be released for both PlayStation 4 and PC. So far, a release date has not been announced.

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Guild Wars 2: These rewards await in the PvP of Heart of Thorns!

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In Guild Wars 2 können sich PvP-Spieler auf neue Belohnungen freuen – darunter ansehnliches Todesstöße und Minaturen der Nebel-Champions!

Even a small hero can make a big difference

Die erste Erweiterung für Guild Wars 2 steht mehr oder minder in den Startlöchern. Die Entwickler arbeiten fleißig daran, noch so viele Informationen wir nur eben möglich schon vorab bereitzustellen, damit der Start in Heart of Thorns besonders leicht fällt. Gleichzeitig versucht man die Spieler bei der Stange zu halten und schon ein bisschen mit den kommenden Belohnungen “anzufixen” – denn Vorfreude ist doch die schönste Freude, nicht wahr?

Eine Form der Belohnung kann durch den Belohnungspfad der Champions der Nebel errungen werden. Sobald der “gewöhnliche” Pfad abgeschlossen wurde, schalten die Spieler einen zweiten frei. Gelingt es ihnen, auch diesen bis zum Ende zu bestreiten, winkt eine Miniatur des jeweiligen Champions. Denn wer würde nicht gerne eine kleine Nika oder Turai Ossa im Schlepptau haben?

Execution will soon be even more spectacular.
Hinrichten wird bald noch spektakulärer.

Draconic Finishing Blows

Wer gerne seine Feinde mit Stil hinrichtet, wenn sie bereits verwundet am Boden liegen (und Euch mit Steinchen beschmeißen), der kann sich auf die neuen Todesstöße freuen. Auch für das Rangsystem wurden neue Belohnungspfade implementiert, die sich an eurem eigentlichen Rang orientieren. Während zu Beginn von Heart of Thorns alle Spieler mit dem wenig bedrohlich klingenden Jungle Bunny Reward Path beginnen, schaltet Ihr nach und nach immer neue Pfade frei, bis ihr letztlich beim Dragon angekommen seid – dem höchsten und letzten Belohnungspfad.

Und ein kleines Schmankerl noch zum Schluss: Über die oben erwähnten Belohnungspfade können sogar einige Keys for Black Lion Chests verdient werden!

Mehr Infos zu Heart of Thorns und den anstehenden Änderungen findet Ihr auf unserer Guild Wars 2-Themenseite.

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Destiny: The Sleeper Stirs – Sleeper Simulant Found!

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the hunt for the Sleeper Simulant continues today. This heavy fusion rifle can be found starting today.

Players are still searching for the heavy fusion rifle Sleeper Simulant. Just yesterday, it was thought the hunt was paused, but today, Thursday, October 8th, a new mission has appeared. Is the hunt coming to an end?

Just yesterday, there was a new set of steps for players who had found 4 fusion relics. The mission “The First Firewall” had to be completed, then four codes had to be entered at the Strange Transmitter, followed by solving 5 tasks. The IKELOS fusion core could be handed in to the weapon master of Destiny at the end of all that. In the end, however, the disappointment: nothing happened! Banshee-44 was silent.

At today’s reset at 11:00 AM, the surprise: there is a new quest from Banshee-44. And it practically screams: Sleeper Simulant!

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“The Sleeper stirs” sends players into a 280 special version of the SABER Strike.

We will keep you updated, Guardians.

Update: So, it seems that you simply get Sleeper Simulant after handing in the strike. The weapon is in the game with a power level of 290. The SABER Strike has an epic modifier but seems to not be a big problem.

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It seems that there has to be a day between the end of yesterday’s quest and the start of today’s quest. At least that’s the first reports from players.

So here’s a summary:

How to get the exotic fusion rifle Sleeper Simulant in Destiny

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Source of the image: Facebook user Max Reichert.


The hunt is over. There was no call needed at Banshee-44, and there were no big secrets to discover. The crucial step yesterday was simply behind a time lock and opened up, followed by another time lock with the “1 day wait.” Fewer secrets than initially suspected.

More about the MMO shooter Destiny can be found on our topic page.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Battle of the Dolmens recreated with 11,000 LEGO

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The dolmens from The Elder Scrolls Online are among the highlights of the game, and now they are also made of LEGO.

Xenomurphy, a LEGO enthusiast, is from Paderborn and clearly likes The Elder Scrolls Online. There, the “dolmens” are among the first “WTF” experiences of every player. Ominous music plays, chains race from the gloomy sky, Daedra jump out of nowhere: Molag Bal, the dark nemesis, stretches his claws toward Tamriel.

This is what it looks like in TESO when a dolmen becomes active:

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Xenomurphy has recreated one of these dolmen battles with 11,000 (eleven thousand!) LEGO and posted it on his Flickr account. It took him half a year (the building part, not the posting).

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The effort was worth it: The LEGO battle went around the world. At least it made it to the big US site Kotaku.

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By the way, Xenomurphy is likely also a reader of our site: So a special hat tip!

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Lord of the Rings Online: Take a look at Minas Tirith and Update 17

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In The Lord of the Rings Online, Update 17 regarding Minas Tirith is now available on the test server. First videos show what the fellowship can expect.

A YouTuber has been extensively active on the test server Bullroar in The Lord of the Rings Online. There, a first version of Update 17 has been playable for about a week. It revolves around one of the iconic locations that the film trilogy also spent a lot of time at: Minas Tirith.

In the videos, you can see the city itself, one of the areas that are newly introduced, and one of the epic battles.

By the way, Update 17 is planned for “late autumn”, so the update may take its time until just before Christmas.

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WoW: A music video in memory of the fallen villains

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In World of Warcraft, every villain wants to conquer the world. The fan-made music video skillfully showcases all the cinematics.

Everyone only wants one thing

Over the years, every adversary in World of Warcraft has had their turn to reach for power. Some had very brief appearances, while others got several chances (Yes, I’m looking at you, Kael’thas!) to make the world or at least a continent of Azeroth their subject. So far, no one has succeeded, as the players have always had a say.

The YouTuber Hamuu Gaming has edited together a series of WoW cinematics and set it to the song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Lorde. You can see the impressive effect it creates here:

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Even at the risk of being accused of excessive WoW affection in the comments, this video truly gave me goosebumps. The visuals fit wonderfully well with the text, and I rode a nostalgia wave from start to finish.

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Beta test of the action MMORPG ELOA announced

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With ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance, the Korean development studio Npicsoft is working together with publisher Webzen on a new MMORPG aimed primarily at hack-and-slash fans. 

On October 13, the beta of the new online game will start. It is already possible to sign up for this beta test on the official website. The client can also be downloaded already. The game is played from an isometric perspective, which somewhat resembles Diablo. The gameplay is also inspired by it. Together with your friends, you will fight online through hordes of monsters in a fantasy world.

ELOA Screenshot_Zinga

You will assemble your heroes from five classes and four races. Each class can access three combat stances. These are very important for battles, as you need to switch tactically between them to defeat opponents. In addition to quests and raids, PvP battles are also on the agenda. The story revolves around the Titan War Invasion on the fantasy continent of Epheia. You have been reborn as an “Elite Lord” who possesses special powers to help your party achieve victory in this conflict.

Twice the same game?

ELOA has already sparked some discussions, as another game studio released a game that looks strikingly similar to ELOA. ESTA Games launched the game Inspirit Online, which, according to Npicsoft, represents an old version of ELOA. According to Npicsoft, ESTA Games simply used an old beta client of ELOA and is now distributing it as their own game. However, ELOA now offers significantly more content and an improved player experience. Inspirit Online is said to be operated illegally. Whether and how to take action against this is currently still unclear.

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If you want to take a look at the hack-and-slash MMORPG ELOA yourself, then sign up for the beta starting on October 13. There will be a wipe at the end of it. So if you like the game, you will have to start over later.

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ARK: Pacman in the Dino Version and a Flying Base

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Game within a game: A clever gamer builds Pacman in ARK and lets the dinosaurs compete against each other.

The ghosts always win!

In ARK: Survival Evolved, players can not only indulge their urge to collect larger and larger dinosaurs and establish entire tribes, but also let their creativity run wild. The YouTuber Mitt Gaming has used his resources to recreate the famous Pacman game board. Instead of the usual ghosts, Mitt uses Raptors and placed them in the center of the game board. Now all that’s left is to let a more or less willing animal into the arena. You should check it out:

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Whether giant snakes or gigantic frogs, the difficulty level seems to be a bit too high for soulless NPC animals. To be precise, the matches were not really under a very fair light, as the participants had no food to consume on their way through the maze…

Mobile base, ready for action!

That ARK does not shy away from some absurdities is also shown by a new trailer that introduces the flying dinosaur Quetzalcoatlus. Since flying alone is no longer enough, this creature can now be expanded into a mobile base.

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Whether one can calm the flying dragon by sacrificing it chocolate – like its namesake Quetzalcoatl – is still not definitively clarified…

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Marvel Heroes introduces Kitty Pride and Sunspot, two second-tier X-Men

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The action MMO Marvel Heroes has expanded its hero catalog with Kitty Pride and Sunspot.

In Marvel Heroes, you have over 50 heroes. The great Avengers, Fantastic Four, and other super superheroes have been in the game for a long time. Now, new characters are being introduced that one might have to look up if they are not a comic enthusiast.

Recently, War Machine, a side character from the Iron Man movies was featured. Last week, a young X-Men character, “Kitty Pride,” was introduced. Admittedly, she has been young for over 20 years but has long played the role of a teenager in the mythology.

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Kitty is skilled in Ninjutsu, can phase into solid objects or through them thanks to her mutant powers, and has even more power with her pet dragon, Lockheed.

As a “team-up,” a sort of companion, Sunspot, a rather obscure hero, joins. The Brazilian “hothead” used to be with the New Mutants, a kind of “junior team of the X-Men.” In the German translation, the poor Sunspot still bears the name of Spider-Woman in the team-up menu, who is also not exactly a top-choice heroine.

Here is the new trailer for Kitty Pride in Marvel Heroes 2015:

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The last patch also brought an overhaul of Black Panther.

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Destiny: In-game shop could earn “hundreds of millions of dollars” annually

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In the MMO shooter Destiny the introduction of an in-game shop is planned for next week. According to analysts, this could be a real gold mine.

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Yesterday we reported that, on October 13, Tess Everis returns to the Tower of Destiny. This will be a triumphant return of the chased merchant: she has 18 new emotes. She offers them only for Silver, a new real-money currency.

Analyst Doug Creutz from Cowen&Company sees this as a potentially huge source of revenue. Gamespot quotes Creutz saying: “Although the initial offering looks modest, we believe that with the passionate fan base, microtransactions could generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually.”

Creutz assumes that Bungie will only bring cosmetic items to the cash shop. Nothing that truly impacts the game. Creutz trusts Activision and Bungie to handle the cash shop wisely. Not to offer items that give players an advantage. That would upset others.

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Hearthstone: Card Chaos allows you to draw what you need!

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The Cards Chaos mode in Hearthstone allows for a lot of planning and tactical depth, as a suitable card is always drawn …

Always Something to Play

Hearthstone impressively returned right at 5 PM with a new Cards Chaos. In the mode Curated Hand, you can create your own deck and choose from all the cards you have already collected. The specialty reveals itself during the game: In each round, you draw a card whose cost exactly corresponds to the round number! In the first turn, a card for 1 mana is available, in the second for 2 mana, and so on. The prerequisite for this is, of course, that you have also included corresponding cards with the respective mana costs in your deck beforehand.

Turn 2 grants a 2-mana card. So there is always something suitable in hand!
Turn 2 grants a 2-mana card. So there is always something suitable in hand!

Don’t forget that you can again snag a free classic card pack by earning at least one victory in this mode. The obtained cards can typically be converted into Arcane Dust to then serve as material for creating specific desired cards. Thus, a game is just as worthwhile for veterans as it is for newcomers.

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Heroes of the Storm: Lt. Morales finally available – loading screen also new

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Since last night, the latest patch for Heroes of the Storm is available. It brought not only Lt. Morales but also adjustments to the Infernal Shrines.

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The maintenance work today delivered the latest patch for Heroes of the Storm. In addition to the Medic Lt. Morales, many new skins and mounts are waiting for the players. Furthermore, balancing adjustments have been made to many warriors and supporters, so especially Tyrande and Tassadar can now achieve better results and a noticeably higher defensive performance. Early deaths should also be avoided, as the respawn times on the lower game levels have been increased.

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The Infernal Shrines are more forgiving

A number of changes have been made to the map Infernal Shrines, as it was particularly difficult for teams to recover from small setbacks. It is still possible to summon Punishers through the eponymous shrines, but the number of Skeletons to be destroyed has been increased from 30 to 40. However, that’s not all: the small skeletal minions no longer suffer increased damage from abilities that deal increased damage to minions. This means that especially heroes like Leoric will take longer to activate a shrine solo.

The Punishers are now somewhat more lenient.
The Punishers are now somewhat more lenient.

Also, the Punishers themselves will be weakened: They have 10% fewer HP by default and scale less with increasing level by the same amount. Additionally, they will no longer randomly jump to opposing heroes but only to the nearest one. This allows for more tactics and counterplay options and should take some of the fear away from the Punishers.

The undisputed best change is the introduction of visible load bars for all players: Now everyone can easily find out who is still operating their computer with charcoal or has deprived their hamster of its lunch.

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For more about the game, future heroes, and current changes, visit our Heroes of the Storm theme page.

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