When will the pretty MMORPG Black Desert be released in Europe and the USA? The community manager responsible for the western version has now commented on this – a little.
Black Desert looks incredibly good. Many MMORPG fans would love to dive right into the atmospheric fantasy world, but developer Pearl Abyss has only vaguely commented on when we can finally embark on adventures here. An interview brings hope. The website black-desert.com recently conducted an interview with the community manager responsible for the western market.
The English version is expected to enter its first testing phase later this year!
The community manager Oli explains that they are currently moving into offices in Europe and have already received the European server for the game. Right now, they are still in the localization process and are in the process of setting up a teaser website for the MMO. The English version should be playable later this year. However, it was not revealed whether this will be an alpha or beta. Before the alpha, they also want to conduct an initial early test.
The release of the EU and US versions will also take place almost simultaneously. For the European version, additional languages are planned alongside English. There is already a first playable version in English, but some texts are still missing and the translation is not fully optimized yet. This is expected to change by the first test. By then, they aim to have the English version of Black Desert completely translated. They are focusing on high quality.
Changes yes or no?
The community manager Oli could not comment on any changes compared to the Korean version; a few months ago, it was suggested that the Western version might be more challenging. He pointed out that they are closely monitoring European players who play the Korean version and take their feedback very seriously. He also announced that the developers are currently considering supporting the DirectX-12 interface and virtual reality headsets. However, there are no concrete details on this yet.
Yesterday at Gamescom in Cologne, the new World of Warcraft expansion Legion was introduced, along with a rough overview of the content. What do you think of the features?
The Return of the Burning Legion
The big highlight at Gamescom was certainly the announcement of the new addon for World of Warcraft: Legion. The scope looks quite solid based on current promises, as there will be 6 zones at launch, 9 dungeons awaiting players during the leveling phase, and with 36 different artifact weapons (one for each specialization), they have clearly put in effort.
The new hero class Demon Hunter promises to address the current tank shortage, not least due to the sheer coolness factor of the class. In terms of story, “Legion” also offers some innovations: Illidan returns, as his remains were merely imprisoned by Maiev and are now resurrected by Gul’dan. However, there are also other notable characters among the great threats, such as Xavius, the Nightmare Lord, who once became the first Satyr. Side quests, such as the Emerald Dream, provide variety and keep the world fresh. But does that convince you?
Cortyn says: Yes, I’ve caught the hype train a bit again. Maybe even a bit more than a bit. I am incredibly excited about many aspects of the new expansion. Artifact weapons and their associated questlines sound exciting. The new elf race around Suramar interests me because it also allows many conclusions to be drawn about the other races. The Demon Hunters sound interesting story-wise, even though I already get chills when imagining how these people will flood Stormwind in RP. At its core, the addon gives everyone a little of what they wanted.
Sure, I am also skeptical and disappointed in some areas. Azshara does not appear in this addon either, and playable Naga will probably remain a dream of mine forever. A few unanswered questions about the lore of the islands still leave me in doubt.
But all in all, Blizzard will manage to do what it always does. I will buy the game, have a lot of fun during the leveling phase, and enjoy the little details and innovations. Whether it can captivate beyond that – only time will tell. At least the announcements have even made me a bit interested in PvP.
Now it’s your turn! What do you think of the new expansion? Were you excited by the presentation or were you rather disappointed? What did you expect or fear?
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For the MMO shooter Destiny Xur will arrive on Friday, August 7. Is he in the Tower or in the Reef? Where does he stand? And most importantly: What exotic weapons and armor does he have this time?
How many new exotic weapons and armor are coming with “The Taken King?” Over 30
One thing we know by now: How many new exotic armors and weapons are coming? More than a dozen exotic weapons are mentioned and eighteen exotic armor pieces (six for each class).
Many will ask: What weapons and armor are coming? Last time we knew this months earlier. That was during the time when a flood of data from numerous leaks poured out about Destiny. Those times are long gone.
In the last DLC House of Wolves, there were only nine exotic armor pieces that could then end up with Xur. It seems that the old noodle face is in for fatter times in Destiny again, if he stays as he is.
What will happen with Xur in the next expansion?
This is still not certain. Because we currently know nothing about Xur, and whether the strange coins will continue to have a function is unknown. Bungie intends to clarify all these questions in a series of live streams in the coming weeks.
At the moment, Xur is still on post. Whether he will accompany us into the second year of Destiny and if so, in what form, remains to be seen.
Everything about Xur in Destiny on August 7, 8, and 9.
When does Xur come and when does he leave again?
Xur, the Agent of the Nine, will appear on August 7 at 11:00 AM our time in the Reef or in the Tower. He will leave Destiny again on Sunday, August 9, also at 11:00 AM.
Where is Xur? In the Tower or in the Reef?
Xur is in the Tower near the Speaker.
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What exotic weapons and armor does Xur have on August 7?
Xur sells the hand cannon “The Last Word.” The weapon is considered an absolute cult weapon and is still a widowmaker in PvP. He wants 23 strange coins for it.
Xur has the Bones of Eao for Hunters (a good 151 Dis), Hunter boots with Jump. They are new and in demand. They cost 13 strange coins, like all armor pieces.
We had this image in the archive, but unfortunately, these are not the current values. They are not 142 as here, but 151 Discipline.
For Titans, he has the helmet Eternal Warrior(decent 56 Int, 75 Dis) with him. This is also a new DLC-2 helmet. Interesting, but Xur has sold it before.
For Warlocks, he sells the Voidfang Vestments (acceptable 150/159 Str).
This week there is a Chest Engram. In the House of Wolves, there was only the Purifier Robe for Warlocks.
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At Gamescom, a new feature was revealed that is coming with WoW: Legion. We provide you with all the information about the artifact weapons.
Legendary heroes need legendary weapons
With the introduction of so-called “artifact” weapons, Blizzard addresses two problems in the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion “Legion.” On one hand, it ensures that every player will receive an exciting weapon, as the legendary ring was powerful but offered no prestige value since it did not improve appearance. At the same time, it introduces new questlines with the weapons that players have long demanded: class quests. But let’s start at the beginning.
What are artifact weapons?
Fire mages receive Felo’melorn – the weapon of Kael’has, Dath’remar, and Anasterian.
One of the first quests in Legion is to acquire your own artifact weapon. The type of mission you receive depends on your talent specialization.Retribution Paladins receive the legendary blade Ashbringer and Frost Death Knights claim fragments of Frostgram to forge new blades. In total, there are 36 different weapons and thus also 36 different questlines! As you level up in Legion, your weapon will automatically gain strength and change its appearance until it reaches its final form. At the same time, you will collect artifact power, which can be invested in the weapon’s talent tree. This will awaken new powers of your weapon, which can also affect abilities. For example, a Death Knight can resurrect themselves after death with the corresponding weapon talent, and the Ashbringer mimics some abilities of the Paladin.
A talent system just for the weapons!
Customization for each class
Ashbringer differently. Something for every taste!
To prevent all Retribution Paladins from running around with the same Ashbringer, Blizzard allows us to use different weapon skins. For the Paladin weapon, there are about 5 different variants that need to be unlocked through various content. One appearance type is reserved for PvP, while others can be obtained through raids or additional game content (such as completing all quests or achieving certain achievements).
Druids, who are normally in shapeshift form, can also be pleased, as their weapon affects the various forms! Just like the other weapons, multiple models and modifications can also be chosen here.
With the introduction of artifacts, other weapon rewards seem to become obsolete. Whether there simply won’t be any other weapons in the expansion remains to be seen. It is possible, of course, that a quest that would otherwise provide a weapon now grants a large amount of artifact power, leading to an increase in strength.
The Dark Fantasy MMORPG Rift will receive a new calling for the first time in its history with Patch 3.4. “Call of the Wild”.
The class system in Rift is not so easy to understand, but it all starts with the four callings. They determine the basic gameplay mechanics. And when a new one is added after four years, it is a big deal. It has been rumored for a long time, and now at Gamescom in Cologne, it has become reality: It is the Primalist.
The calling “Primalist” will start with 6 souls (these are the skill trees of Rift), with 4 more planned.
The first souls are:
The Vulcanist – a ranged DPS specialist for single targets
The Berserker – a melee specialist who smashes everything around him
The Typhoon – a ranged attacker focusing on area damage
The Titan – a tank that builds a wall between himself and his enemies
The Dervish – a melee fighter who deals sustained damage and attacks the enemy with a whirlwind of blows
And the Healer – who supports his comrades with seeds and flowers
The gameplay mechanics dictate that the Primalist wavers between finesse and frenzy. As the bar shifts more in one direction, the associated abilities become stronger. Additionally, there are spirit animals, primal avatars. The Primalist can unlock these, and they show their faces during heavy attacks.
In this trailer, you can see the Primalist in action:
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Weekly Update talks directly to the community once a week. Typically, this is the main source of information for news. However, this week, most information came from entirely different directions.
This week’s Weekly Update for Destiny was rather sparse. No wonder: Since the big story was announced on Game Informer on Tuesday evening our time, fans are still sorting through all the information. And there is indeed a lot. At the same time, Bungie has also released fresh interviews, more information is being released, and trailers are coming out. There’s really a lot going on. We have an information puzzle, and at the moment, most people are still trying to put all the pieces together and realizing: There are still missing parts!
Bungie is aware of this and says: We know you have many questions. We will answer them in a series of live streams, just like last time before “House of Wolves.” Back then, there were three approximately one-hour live streams addressing the main concerns of the fans. The first two went smoothly, but things fell apart during the Prison of Elders.
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Otherwise, today’s downtime is categorized as “Preparation for the hotfix“, showcasing a lot of pictures from Gamescom and Cologne, and reminding fans that they can follow the information on news sites (Hey, we are included!). Next week, when everyone safely returns from Gamescom, the Weekly Update will likely be a bit more substantial.
Speaking of our news page: Today, Friday, August 7th, Xur will appear at 11:00 AM in the Tower or Reef. We will report on him.
And one or two current news about the expansion “King of Crows” will keep us busy over the next few days over the weekend. Let’s see if we can put together the puzzle that King of Crows currently represents.
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At Gamescom, the new addon “World of Warcraft: Legion” was unveiled. As a new hero class, the Demon Hunter awaits…
The students of Illidan stir up
With the upcoming expansion, not only does the powerful adversary Illidan Stormrage return, but he also brings along many of his best Demon Hunters – because the Demon Hunter will be the new hero class!
The origin story
The story of the Demon Hunters begins far back in the past, precisely at the time of “The Burning Crusade.” Just before the players – in the form of a raid – enter the Black Temple, Illidan gives his best Demon Hunters a final command and sends them on a suicide mission.
This very task forms the origin story that players of the new hero class will experience. It is meant to lead through different worlds and will surely hold one or two surprises. Ultimately, however, it leads to captivity – for the Night Elf Watchers imprison the Demon Hunters.
At least until Gul’dan appears and intervenes. The once imprisoned Hunters are released and are to rise for the Legion. Just like the Death Knights, one will of course want to shake off this influence, or at least suppress it. How exactly this happens remains to be uncovered.
Currently, only Night Elves and Blood Elves will be able to become Demon Hunters. This is based on their lore, as the Illidari have traditionally only been Night and Blood Elves. The transformation into a Demon Hunter also requires a comprehensive knowledge of demonic magic – a specialty of the Elf races. Those who choose this fate do not only blind themselves but also house a Demon within their body, which they must constantly suppress (Demons should never be suppressed, but that’s just on the side…).
The special features of the Demon Hunter
Only Elves can become Demon Hunters; no surprise, as they have the most experience with Demons.
Unlike other classes, Demon Hunters only have two specializations. They can either act as damage dealers (Havoc) or as tanks (Vengeance) to draw the attention of enemies. A third specialization would, according to Blizzard, only dilute the gameplay experience and was therefore removed.
Like the Death Knight, the Demon Hunter will be able to start at an elevated level. It is presumed that through its introductory quest line, it will already reach level 100; anything else would be difficult lore-wise to achieve without revising certain old quests.
Only the Demon Hunter has a double jump. This may not seem special at first glance, but it allows him to bridge larger distances, such as rivers, without being slowed down. Particularly in PvP, this fact could be an additional element that players will have to get used to.
In general, a high mobility seems to be the keyword for the new class. They can charge multiple times in a row and use their wings to glide over large distances.
But the Demon Elves have even more tricks up their sleeves: Although they no longer have eyes, they are anything but blind. With their demonic vision, they can see enemies through objects (like walls, trees, etc.) and even reveal opponents in stealth or invisibility.
As weapons, they can currently use daggers, fist weapons, one-handed axes, one-handed maces, and one-handed swords. In terms of armor, they have cloth and leather available.
Visually as well, the Demon Hunters make a good impression: They can choose from a wide range of demonic runes, horns, wings, and other options to distinguish themselves from the uncorrupted members of their race.
Whether everything will come to pass as currently planned remains to be seen. Many details about the new class are still not fully known, but the coming days and weeks will likely offer more insights. Will there be glaives as a new weapon type? Does “demonic fury” function as a resource just like for Warlocks? What attributes do Demon Hunters require? We’ll keep you updated.
At Gamescom, Blizzard introduced a new hero for Overwatch : The musical Lúcio, who brings freedom with his sound amplifier.
From Underground Musician to People’s Hero
Most of his life, Lúcio Correia dos Santos lived in a slum in Rio de Janeiro. After the Omnic crisis, the area was bought by Vishkar Corporation, which promised to improve the living conditions of the residents. In truth, they created countless cheap laborers and kept them trapped in a kind of mind control with modern acoustic technology. Unable to endure the misery any longer, Lúcio stole this technology and used it to free the residents and declare the resistance. Today, he is considered a people’s hero and travels the world to bring peace and fun to people through music.
Lúcio’s music inspires allies: It boosts and heals.
In Overwatch, Lucio swears by his sound amplifier, which allows him to either fire short bursts at medium range or use a charged strike to knock enemies back. His abilities are also interesting and make him a strong support.
Crossfade lets Lúcio switch between two different tracks. One provides continuous healing for his teammates, while the other increases the movement speed of all allies.
With Amplify, the effect of the current song can be temporarily amplified for a greater effect.
By pressing the spacebar, Lúcio can slide along walls, allowing him to overcome chasms and dangerous areas without taking a long detour.
His ultimate ability Sound Barrier creates a strong shield around all allies in the vicinity, protecting them from damage for a short time and thus serves as an optimal complement for many group fights.
Blizzard has released a short video showcasing the abilities.
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As of yesterday, Overwatch is also on the selection list of the Battle.net launcher. Whether this is just advertising or the first signs of the upcoming beta remains to be seen.
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Starting August 11, the Hunter crew from Evolve gains new members: the slightly crazy Jack joins the Trappers …
The Jackal Jack – Special Psychic Powers
It was announced at Gamescom that the next big patch for Evolve will be released on August 11. This not only brings the long-awaited Hunt 2.0, but also the next Hunter: Jack, the Jackal. A short video provides a preview of what the new Trapper has to offer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubriOUNc6RQ
His abilities seem to promise a lot of fun at first glance:
Jack has four pistols that he uses alternately. Once two magazines are empty, he switches weapon sets and the first two pistols reload. This way, he can basically keep firing.
The Repulsion Field will ruin the day for some monsters.
The Repulsion Field briefly freezes the monster. This can be used to interrupt a Goliath during its charge or bring down a Kraken from the air. Similar to Hank’s shield and Markov’s lightning gun, this ability is homing, so you don’t have to aim perfectly at the monster to use it successfully.
With Satellite Scanning, Jack places a sensor in the ground that then emits lasers in all directions. The lasers not only detect and mark the monster, but also react to the monster’s footprints and elite wildlife nearby.
Those who own the Hunting Season Pass 2 or the Monster Race Edition can try Jack starting August 11, while others will have to purchase the new Hunter as usual.
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The fantasy MMORPG World of Warcraft reveals today on August 6th at Gamescom the new expansion. Watch it in a live stream, we will provide updates in German.
Watch in the live stream as Blizzard presents the new expansion of WoW
At 6:00 PM the live stream begins directly from Cologne. Blizzard wants to present the new expansion for World of Warcraft.
This will be in English, we at Mein MMO will therefore provide updates in German, summarizing the most important points so that you can catch up on it during or after the stream. We will embed the stream right here as soon as it starts:
We will try to make this rather entertaining.
Read here in the live ticker in German what has happened
4:00 PM: This is also an experiment for us, we are doing this for the first time together. Cortyn will assist me with her unimaginably vast and completely useless WoW background knowledge in almost all situations. The good thing: The live ticker about the WoW expansion is one of the few situations where all this fluff (she calls it “Lore”) is really useful.
Good-looking duo!
4:15 PM: The most important questions will surely be:
What is the name of the new expansion? (4 words with 7-2-3-9 letters seems to be circulating after a developer’s tweet: Revenge of the Zandalari, people are already joking about a troll expansion)
Are new races and classes coming?
Is the level cap rising? Will it go higher than 100? Or is an alternative method of progression being employed?
What is the setting of the World of Warcraft expansion?
Are there any new major features being promoted?
Is there already a release date?
4:25 PM: By the way, Cortyn is guessing something with “Highborne” for the name.
4:35 PM: Cortyn has already presented and summarized the “likely theories” about the WoW expansion in an article. Now would be a good time to check that out. If you decide on one now, you can later tell everyone: You knew it the WHOLE TIME!
Usual suspects as the star of an expansion: Azshara
4:45 PM: In a forum, someone has now hopefully jokingly mentioned the tweet from a WoW developer, claiming that the truth is hidden in the encrypted messages of the Blingtrons with obsessive energy pursued: He came to the conclusion that the next expansion will have something to do with the Old Gods.
5:00 PM: Well, with all the leaks and number games – most likely a few WoW developers are just having a lot of fun. We’ll know more in an hour … hopefully.
5:15 PM: Blizzard is having fun right now. Here’s the supposedly strictly secret plan: No mounts anymore, but rideable Murlocs that can also fly. Also, Hearthstone should be able to play WoW now and there are Nagas as a playable race.
5:25 PM: Cortyn’s mouth corners have noticeably drooped: Nagas as a playable race was one of her favorites.
5:30 PM: Whoa! Music out of nowhere! The live stream has started, but it will still take half an hour.
5:40 PM: Since it seems nothing will come of the Nagas as a playable race, Cortyn suddenly demands Nagas as a playable race. Where for normal mortals it applies: “With bacon, everything gets better”, she is a proponent of the “With demons, everything gets better” theory.
5:50 PM: When the last expansion Warlords of Draenor was given a release date, they basically tread water for 30 minutes and then released everything in the last 10 minutes. Let’s see if they start with a bang this time or use the “The best comes last” tactic.
5:59 PM: Cortyn completely in delirium, believes she has discovered unmistakable hints in the soundtrack that it must be about Azshara.
From here on, the reporting about the actual live stream, the reveal of the WoW add-on starts.
6:02 PM: Okay, they are first calming down. A summary of the story with a “surprise at the end.”
6:05 PM: The summary revolved around the Warlords of Draenor, which could mean that the add-on now picks up from there, as colleague Cortyn had indeed predicted beforehand.
6:06 PM: Now it continues with Game Director Tom Chilton, the man with no hair. All leaks so far have been wrong, no one got it right. Now comes a connection video from Warlords of Draenor to the new expansion.
6:08 PM: Illidan is back!
6:09 PM: Similar to Garrosh between Mists of Pandaria and Warlords of Draenor, Gul’Dan will set the events of the new add-on in motion.
New expansion is called Legion – brings level 110, artifact weapons, new class demon hunter
6:10 New continent, level cap rises to 110, new dungeons and raids, new honor system, artifact weapons, class halls and probably a new class demon hunter. The Burning Legion is back. The expansion will be called “World of Warcraft: Legion”.
Here is the feature overview: http://youtu.be/N6CWue7voA0
Here is the cinematic teaser trailer: http://youtu.be/hmHY6hERT3s
6:15 PM: The expansion “Legion” will take place on the new continent “The Broken Isles”. On the continent, you will find the “Tomb of Sargeras”, which now serves as a crossing to numerous worlds of the Legion. The largest invasion of demons in the history of Azeroth is approaching and is supposed to overshadow the devastating effects of the War of the Ancients.
6:19 PM: The artifacts will serve as weapons of deceased heroes or of those who have lost all hope. In addition, powerful “Order of Classes” will be formed. Paladins, for example, will re-establish the Order of the Silver Hand.
6:21 PM: The Demon Hunter will be seen from the perspective of Illidan. He sends the Demon Hunters on a “suicidal mission”, shortly before the players stormed the Black Temple in “Burning Crusade”. You will experience the story in the past. Sounds like they are making the introduction of the Demon Hunter very similar to that of the Death Knights back then.
Lore overkill
6:24 PM: Extremely much lore, Cortyn is currently lying in the corner with rolling eyes and looks ecstatic. Numerous references to the story of World of Warcraft, as you would expect from a Legion expansion. It’s about the background of the Titans.
6:28 PM: Cortyn says: The add-on gives everyone a bit of what everyone wanted. Emerald Dream, Azshara, class quests, demon hunters, South Sea Islands – the feel-good add-on for everyone?
6:29 PM: Even Nesingwary is being dug up. Alleria and Turalyon – their fate is also supposed to be clarified in Legion, which fans have been waiting for over a decade.
36 different artifacts for classes – tailored to the wishes of players
6:32 PM: 36 different artifact weapons are supposed to come into play. One for every single spec in the game. These weapons are supposed to become the “ultimate” weapons for each class. The quests will be artifact-specific. For example, Frost Death Knights will seek the shards of Frostmourne to forge a pair of runeswords. The artifacts will grow stronger with “Artifact” power, can essentially gain their own levels and level up. As the weapon gets stronger, you will unlock properties of the weapons and can visually customize the weapon. Sounds like a concept from Lord of the Rings Online.
6:38 PM: There will be numerous variations of the individual artifact weapons in World of Warcraft. Ashbringer as a flame sword, as a broken sword merely held together by light. A lot of information at once. Many of the most famous weapons and class designs are getting their moments. Doomhammer for enhancement shamans, druids will get the claws of the first nightsaber and will be able to upgrade the look of this “weapon” slowly. Feral druids will be able to change and “upgrade” their forms with the weapon.
6:43 PM: Cortyn thinks that shamans will be able to get Doomhammer, meaning Thrall will die.
Players should feel more like members of their class, getting a “clubhouse” and Knights of the Round Table
6:44 PM: The “class orders” will be led by the players, the greatest heroes themselves. It is increasingly about players feeling like members of their class again and that they distinguish themselves clearly from one another.
6:45 The classes will have a kind of “clubhouse” with World of Warcraft: Legion, a place just for their class. It won’t be as private as the garrisons, but a “place that fits the respective classes”. And these will probably become the headquarters in the new expansion. There will also be some sort of “followers”, but it won’t be about soldiers, but about heroes and champions. There will be fewer than before, and they will become more important – the own Knights of the Round Table. For example, paladins will be given Lady Liadrin, who was previously the blood knight matriarch.
Dungeons and raids: Emerald Dream and much more
6:48 PM: With World of Warcraft: Legion, the instances should become significant again, as they are the core of what makes an MMO. Lore and story will be important, so you will learn a lot about the Vrykul and Val’kyr in the first instance.
6:53 PM: With the expansion, you will also be able to boost a character to level 100 immediately.
6:54 PM: There will be at least 9 new instances spread across all zones at launch. They are always linked to the lore of the area and seem to almost always represent the finale of the respective area.
6:57 PM: The Emerald Dream is coming as a raid. Gul’dan will probably be the final boss of the second raid, the ancient elven city of Suramar.
Demon Hunter – the new class
7:01 PM: Demon Hunter, Tom Chilton squeezes out, and takes a pause for applause. Yes, for us Germans, that’s not such a hard feat to say that in German, sorry. But it must have been tiring! The look of the Demon Hunter strongly resembles Illidan himself, with horns, blindfolds, all those things. Yes, he will really resemble the Death Knight. He will also start at a higher level.
7:07 PM: Demon Hunters will master a double jump. A big deal in the often so static WoW: This will allow them to overcome obstacles that others cannot, giving them a new tactical advantage.
Honor system will be revised
7:11 PM: Chilton summarizes the history of the PvP reward system. The first version was way too harsh with ranks that could be lost. Then they switched to a currency system and stuck with it. The problem with that: Strong players become even stronger due to their gear. In the new honor system, equipment should no longer play this role. Oh, they’re switching to a “PvP talent system.” At which new talents for PvP are available at certain ranks, which are only intended for PvP in World of Warcraft.
7:16 PM: If you reach level 50, you can say: I want to go back down to level 0 and increase my “prestige” level and start over again. With the higher prestige level, new cosmetic items will come. Hardcore players will then distinguish themselves with “unique” skins – such as for their new artifact weapons.
7:19 PM: It’s coming to an end. A lot of information. But no release date. Only: The beta is supposed to “begin later this year.”
7:20 PM: Thus ends the live stream. Really a lot of info that needs to be digested first. On one hand, they clearly satisfied some of the biggest fan wishes. Many probably wanted the Demon Hunter class; with the content, they are doing a kind of “little bit of everything” buffet. The class halls sound like a really interesting idea. And they have also taken a lot from other games. The “prestige” system is found in the MMO area similarly in “Marvel Heroes”; the way weapons can be leveled and customized has been around in Lord of the Rings Online for quite some time.
Cortyn has already announced that she will write a long, long article about all that was heard. Regarding the release date, one can probably slowly determine summer 2016, in time for the movie, if the beta does not start immediately but rather with a delay at the end of the year. So still enough time to deal intensively with World of Warcraft: Legion, the latest expansion, and perhaps even become friends with it.
The MMO shooter Destiny takes a page from the MMORPG evergreen World of Warcraft: Those who purchase the expansion can boost a character directly to the level at which the new expansion starts.
Exactly this will also be possible for players with “King of the Possessed”, as it has now been revealed. Anyone who purchases the expansion will be able to boost a character of their choice to the level at which the expansion starts. This applies to everyone: both veterans and newcomers.
At this time, the exact level is still unknown. It is also unclear whether players will receive “start items” as a gift. The boost will come in the form of a “single-use item,” Community Manager DeeJ told the US magazine Polygon. This boost can be applied to both existing and newly created Guardians.
The somewhat absurd thing about the decision: In World of Warcraft and Star Wars: The Old Republic, players can skip content that has been in the game for many years and followed design principles from which they have gradually deviated.
In Destiny, newcomers can only skip game content that is only a year old. Or players can use this boost to bring a second or third character to a higher level.
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At Gamescom, a new battleground for Heroes of the Storm was revealed. The “Infernal Shrines” are currently in development.
The Infernal Shrines
The large creatures bring many new, destructive effects.
Obviously, the “Eternal Conflict” is not ending as soon as thought. The next battleground in Heroes of the Storm is also set in the Diablo universe and features new, interesting mechanics for the fighters of the Nexus. The new map “Infernal Shrines” has 3 lanes and is therefore much closer to the “classic” MOBA variant.
This time, however, the special feature is the namesake shrines. Similar to the Sky Temple, three shrines activate at regular intervals and must be captured by the teams. As control is slowly gained, waves of enemies appear that must be defeated. If a team succeeds in completely clearing a shrine, this creates a Hell Lord that marches down the next lane. There are a total of three different Hell Lords, each with unique abilities. The special thing is: For the first time, the creatures seem to specifically target enemy heroes!
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When the map will be finished and make it to the live version of Hots is of course still up in the air. We will report as soon as there is a fixed date.
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Now Marvel Heroes mastermind David Brevik has given an interview to pcgamesn, and the details are clear: It will indeed be Marvel Heroes 2016 – no Marvel Heroes: Age of something – or whatever else might have been offered.
An example of how Marvel heroes are represented in the game, everyone’s favorite rodent Rocket Raccoon:
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Don’t Call It a MOBA Battleborn by Gearbox, the minds behind Borderlands, now has a release date and a trailer.
The 9th of February 2016 will be the date when Battleborn will be released on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. That’s the release date. Coinciding with Gamescom, there is now also another co-op trailer.
How to categorize the game genre-wise is not so easy. It wants to be considered a co-op shooter, has some MOBA elements, and a rich selection of heroes, all of which are supposed to play differently. You will start with 25 heroes, and there will also be a beta. Oh, and on Xbox One and Playstation 4, there will be the popular “Split-Screen,” the so-called couch mode.
So far, the game is mainly making headlines for its quirky, humorous, over-the-top art style and for a damn good music selection for the trailers:
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During Gamescom, many new cards for Hearthstone were revealed. Today we take a look at 5 legendary cards that will be coming your way this month with The Grand Tournament.
Of Goddesses and Undead Spider Lords
Legendary cards in Hearthstone are not always the strongest, but they often have unique effects and become more useful the longer they stay on the battlefield. With “The Grand Tournament,” there are legendary minions for every class as well as a few neutral ones – and they are impressive.
Druids can look forward to Aviana – the goddess of all flying creatures – who will likely become a must-have card in every deck. For 9 Mana, she has only meager stats of 5/5, but her effect more than makes up for it. As long as she is on the board, all your minions cost only 1 Mana. If played in turn 10, you can already bring out another minion in the same turn whose cost would normally be unaffordable. However, it becomes truly devastating in the next turn. If Aviana has not been defeated or silenced, the opponent can pack it up…
The Nerubian King Anub’arak joins the rogue decks. For 9 Mana, his stats of 8/4 are also weak, but his Deathrattle: Return this minion to your hand and summon a 4/4 Nerub. This effect effectively makes him a 12/8 minion. Here too, amusing combinations can be found, for example with Baron Rivendare – resulting in 2 Anub’araks in hand and two Nerubians on the board.
For Paladins, Eadric the Pure is in store, a boss many should remember from the Argent Tournament. For 7 Mana, he also has relatively poor stats of 3/7, but his Battlecry can decide entire games: Set the attack value of all enemy minions to 1. I can’t wait to see the faces of some overly confident Handlocks who wanted to throw their giants at me, only to find out that they have become tiny imps.
As a neutral minion, The Skeleton Knight is waiting. Just like in the Argent Tournament, he is never really defeated and can keep reappearing. With stats of 7/4 for 6 Mana, he is acceptable, but his Deathrattle makes him truly useful, using the new jousting mechanic: Reveal a minion from both decks. If yours costs more, return this card (the Skeleton Knight) to your hand.
The last card for today is Gormok the Impaler, who should still be known to Raiders. With 4/4 for 4 Mana, he is in solid territory, but his Battlecry can make him truly powerful: If you have at least 4 other minions, deal 4 damage. Rush decks could potentially receive a strong upgrade to effectively clear spotters out of the way.
What do you think of the new cards? Are they interesting enough to show up in your decks?
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the servers will be inaccessible on Thursday, August 6th, for several hours due to maintenance.
No patch has been announced, no update is scheduled; rather, these are regular maintenance works starting on Thursday, August 6th at 5:00 PM our time. They are expected to last until 9:00 PM German time. However, they may also be extended or shortened – during the last maintenance, they usually took about an hour longer…
Anyone attempting to log in during this time should expect to see the code “Loganberry”.
Thursday August 6th, Destiny will be offline for maintenance starting at 8 AM PDT. Expected completion 12 PM PDT – https://t.co/Ocy0lEVMfq
There is a lot happening in Destiny right now. There are numerous new revelations and information. If you want to catch up while you wait, we recommend our topic page.
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In collaboration with my.com, we are giving away 200 gift packages for the action MMO Skyforge as part of the largest gaming fair in Europe, the gamescom in Cologne, starting now.
Recently, the Sci-Fi adventure has entered Open Beta. We at Mein MMO have been continuously accompanying the AAA title, which is among the three major Free2Play releases this year, since its initial announcement. In Skyforge, you can seamlessly jump from adventure to adventure in a lobby-style gameplay. The motivation lies mainly in unlocking different classes, which differ significantly in gameplay.
So far, the endgame has been missing. This will change soon with the upcoming patch “Crucible of the Gods“. Starting August 11, it will also be possible to step into the role of a god, making your character even more powerful. A little boost along the way can’t hurt, right?
The gift package includes the following:
14 days premium account status (faster progress, better rewards)
10000 Celectrial Threads (in-game currency to purchase costumes and accessories)
a temporary Gravycycle license (a mount)
The giveaway runs until Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 12 PM. To participate, simply register at godankey. Afterwards, check your emails to see if you were randomly selected. No data will be stored, only anonymized for the draw.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the expansion “The Taken King” is coming in just over a month. The backstory is told in a cinematic trailer. We have the trailer in German.
It is Eris Morn, who somehow always manages to perfectly line up the orbs for story trailers, and then she passionately whispers the story, giving it the necessary weight. She addresses the Guardian as “You” and tells how he descended into the darkness to kill Crota and avenge her.
With his last breath, Crota screamed into the darkness and the darkness responded: Oryx, Crota’s father, is here, and he means business, seeking revenge. Oryx is the namesake Taken King, the great antagonist in the upcoming and first major expansion of Destiny, which will be released in mid-September.
From now on, players can try out the changes coming soon to WildStar with the F2P transition on the test realm.
Cash Shop and Major Overhauls
In addition to housing items, there will also be pets available in the shop.
WildStar will soon switch to a Free2Play modeland the changes can already be tested on the official test realm. The most important change is probably the introduction of a cash shop, where willing players can spend money to purchase some cosmetic enhancements. There will also be a fortune teller, who is of course a Lopp, because who else would want to accept all your Glitzies coins?
In addition to the in-game shop, there will also be further changes, such as adjustments to character attributes or the ability to level up solely through group content. The size of housing plots can be doubled, and players will receive rewards for logging in every day. These are just a few highlights; a complete list of all changes will have to wait.
After the endless negative spiral, WildStar is also experiencing small glimpses of hope. At the ChinaJoy convention, WildStar was voted the “most anticipated game of 2015.” The transfer of Bashiok from Blizzard to NCSoft could also have a positive impact on the future of the sci-fi title.
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The MMO shooter Destiny now showcases the first 15 minutes of the expansions. Although in very poor quality.
This is for hardcore fans: A player, despite the “No filming, no photos” ban at Gamescom, made a gameplay video of what was shown there. This is the intro to “The Taken King” and it is a sneak peek at the first mission on Phobos. There, you encounter a Cabal base that is currently falling apart as the Taken are appearing for the first time.
Warning: Only half of the screen is visible, it is a small image, and the quality is not good. It would probably be better to refrain from this and wait until Destiny truly kicks off, but that should be a personal decision.
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