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:
http://youtu.be/j3hIw5vsOXE
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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.
Neverwinter fans experiencing adventures on the Xbox One are a bit behind with the release of the add-ons. However, the release date for the expansion “Elemental Evil” has now been announced.
“Elemental Evil” introduces a series of innovations to the MMORPG Neverwinter. What they are can be seen here:
Malabog’s Keep, Valindra’s Tower, and Kessel’s Refuge.
Minsk & Boo assist the adventurers in fighting against the Cult of the Elemental Evil
Increased maximum quality tiers for companions from epic to legendary
Maximum level raised for all professions
Changes to the kick voting
Achievements have been revised
Controversial Add-on
The expansion unites the contents of the PC modules Fury of the Feywild, Shadowmantle, Curse of Icewind Dale, and Elemental Evil. The latter led to some controversial discussions on PC, partly due to the fact that many elements from the other expansions and the main game were copied, and the heroes had to fight through much of the already known content again. However, the developers improved many aspects that were criticized and promised improvements for upcoming add-ons. For Xbox players, “Elemental Evil” is still interesting because the story of the main game continues, and players encounter the hero Minsc and his hamster Boo, who are already known from the cult RPGs of the Baldur’s Gate series.
“Neverwinter: Elemental Evil brings a lot of innovations for the Xbox One version, which we released in March,” said Executive Producer Rob Overmeyer. “As our community on consoles continues to grow, we have released new content over the last six months amounting to six expansions full of new dungeons and heroic encounters with dragons. Our team is excited about the ongoing support for the game and can’t wait to give players on Xbox One access to their own fortress with our next content expansion later this year.”
Now you surely want to know when “Elemental Evil” will be released for Xbox One. This September, the expansion will be launched. The developers will soon announce a precise release date. You can find more about the F2P MMO on our Neverwinter topic page.
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The first possibility we considered likely was September 2015 and the first major expansion. Back then, we still called it “Comet.” Today we know: September 2015 was right, turning point was also right, but the expansion will be called “King of the Taken”. And there is no trace of the PC version, not even a faint one. There is still no release date.
Since June 2014, neither Bungie nor Activision has used the words PC and Destiny together in a sentence. However, back then it was said that the thought was close, one could imagine it, but there were concerns that it could become too many platforms.
Next Exit Destiny 2
Many long for a PC version
The next exit would then be “Destiny 2″ – maybe in September 2016. That would probably be the “earliest time” one could expect a PC version to be released and offered for sale.
Now there is at least a faint sign of life that such a scenario could really become a reality. On Bungie’s job page, the developers behind Destiny are looking for an expert in PC compatibility. Many observers consider this an indication that Bungie is working on a PC port. Although some may wish for it to happen. Nothing is confirmed at this time.
Of course, it is also unrealistic to believe they hire someone and the PC port happens in the same minute.
Does it depend on whether to continue supporting Xbox 360 and Playstation 3?
A PC port could depend on whether a confirmed Destiny 2 would continue to be developed for last-gen consoles Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, or if they say: Destiny 2 will then “only” be released for PS4, Xbox One, and (maybe) Windows PC. Then at least the problem with the many platforms would be solved.
Who knows what the future brings?
My MMO thinks: The job postings can serve as an indication of what many have thought since 2014: Activision is definitely interested in a PC version of Destiny and has never ruled it out. Why not? It would certainly bring in a lot of money.
However, a game that still runs today on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and a high-end PC might not work. Competitors like The Division are only appearing on current-gen consoles and PC.
A game that runs on PS4, Xbox One, and PC is therefore quite an option. The strange thing about this speculation: Even if it is true, we will likely hear nothing about a PC port for a long, long time. Microsoft and Sony certainly want to use Destiny as an incentive for the sales of their consoles. If it were known that Destiny would eventually come to PC, the purchase incentive for players hovering around a console, but still hesitating, could decrease.
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This week’s card chaos from Hearthstone awakens the shredder in your minions. Because two is better than one…
Behind every strong minion lies… another minion
This week you should pull out all your minions that cost 2 mana or more in the card chaos of Hearthstone! In the current variant of Hearthstone’s card chaos from 5.8. “The Masquerade“, a new minion appears from each minion that costs 2 mana less. So from a Ragnaros, a Sylvanas could appear – or from a Stormwind Champion, a Sludge Belcher. Assembling a good deck under this premise is not as simple as one might think. The mode definitely offers a lot of room for creativity and will lead to some devastating combos – not all of them planned, because as often, the element of chance plays a big role.
Every minion has a new deathrattle effect.
Also this time there is a classic card pack for the first win in this mode. Don’t miss out, as the dust can also be used to craft cards for the upcoming expansion The Grand Tournament.
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There is a sign of life from the exotic Kingdom under Fire 2. It is set to create a stir this summer on the PlayStation 4 as a Free2Play title.
Kingdom under Fire 2 is regarded as “If it comes out as announced, it is too good to be true”-game. It combines strategy and action elements in the MMO format, but at the moment is rather under the radar as a PC title in Southeast Asia: weak PCs there are said to be the reason. It has also gone through a rather bumpy development phase.
According to the strategists at Blueside, all of this is supposed to change. The date “summer 2015” is still circulating, as the game intends to appear in English, Chinese, and Korean on the PlayStation 4 and create a stir as a Free2Play title. One fan of the game is YouTuber Angryjoe. For him, Kingdom under Fire 2 has been a big insider tip for months.
At Chinakoy, a new trailer and gameplay material has now been shown.
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The hack and slash epic Diablo 3 has now sold 30 million units.
Three years ago, when it was released, many were disappointed with Diablo 3: The auction house, hackers, cheaters, somehow everything was annoying. Three years later, Diablo 3 is doing incredibly well. 30 million units sold worldwide over its lifetime, could Activision-Blizzard proudly report when announcing the quarterly numbers 2/2015 .
Whether this includes only stand-alone games or also expansions is currently unclear. But with its move to consoles and to China (there Diablo 3 runs in a Free2Play version with incentives to buy more), the game has also significantly increased in its third year of existence. Last year it was still at a meager 20 million sold copies.
Lost Ark is considered a strong contender to nibble on Diablo’s cachet
The success of the hack and slash has long been noticed by Blizzard’s competitors, which is why several similarly themed games have already been developed. Parts of this new generation of action MMORPGs are already running (Marvel Heroes), others are currently in development (Lost: Ark; Lineage Eternal) or they are being ported from Asia to the West (Devilian).
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Just in time for Gamescom, a lot of information about Hearthstone has been released, including new rewards and mechanics.
Bonus loot at the end of the month
Players who achieve a high rank will be rewarded at the end of the month.
The ranked play mode in Hearthstone is getting new rewards. Depending on the highest rank achieved in the current month, players can expect an additional reward chest. This chest contains, in addition to the card back of the month, some golden cards and a small amount of dust for crafting new cards. The chest is based on the highest rank achieved, regardless of whether you have lost a few places afterward. This is intended to ensure that players continue to have an incentive to play the ranked mode after reaching a rank they like. The better your rank, the more golden cards there are as well. Blizzard provides two examples: At rank 17, there is one golden card, 20 dust, and the card back; at rank 5, there are a total of 3 golden cards, some dust, and the back.
Jousting – The game within the game
Additionally, a new game mechanic was presented at Gamescom in Cologne, which is internally referred to as Jousting, but is basically just a new type of battle cry or death rattle. “Each player reveals a minion from both decks. If yours costs more, then … “ followed by a positive effect, such as Charge for the played card or additional durability of a weapon. On one hand, the mechanic sounds exciting, as it is naturally a gamble that decides through additional strength of the card. On the other hand, it gives a small insight into both players’ decks – a possible information advantage that should not be overlooked.
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Plenty of new cards
For the conclusion, we have here some fresh cards from Gamescom, which use the new Jousting mechanic. The effects range from additional buffs to your own cards to exciting death rattles with the Skeleton Knight, which returns to the owner’s hand when winning the joust.
Three new heroes for Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm were presented today at Gamescom. One is from each franchise.
Kharazim is the monk from Diablo 3. He will be the first support character from the franchise with the spooky look. Kharazim will be a mobile melee hero in Heroes of the Storm who can choose from one of 3 stances. In one, he focuses more on attack and his fast fists, in the second he is all zen and defensive, healing himself in close combat, and in the third stance, his melee attacks restore mana – offense and defense balance each other.
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The legendary beastmaster Rexxar comes from the World of Warcraft universe. He is a ranged fighter and forms a symbiosis with his loyal companion Misha, a powerful bear. Misha will be able to pressure opponents, stun them, and charge at them. From the Starcraft universe comes Artanis. He will be the first warrior in Heroes of the Storm from the Starcraft universe and will have some hard-hitting abilities.
The three heroes will probably gradually be seen in the Nexus as well.
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The Druid of the Saber fits seamlessly into the Druid cards that require a choice. For 2 mana, it has rather weak stats of 2/1, but the text states: “Choose one: Charge or +1/+1 and Stealth“, which can make it quite a versatile card in the early turns of the game.
The Crowd Favorite can be considered “okay” with 4/4 for 4 mana, but it benefits greatly from the Battlecries of other cards. Whenever you play a card with Battlecry, this minion gains +1/+1. So, anyone crowding the board with small minions can quickly turn the Crowd Favorite into a tough opponent.
A new Warrior spell card is Bash and it doesn’t need much explanation. For 3 mana, it deals 3 damage and grants the warrior 3 armor. Especially Control Warriors could benefit from this, as they had to rely on the “Fiery War Axe” to remove minions with 3 health from the board.
The Brave Archer is a new Hunter card and is already at the top of my hate list. As if being a 2/1 for 1 mana wasn’t annoying enough, her text also says: “Inspiration: If your hand is empty, deal 2 damage to the opposing hero.” Some rush decks, which focus solely on the bland dropping of cards, will certainly appreciate this.
An epic card is the Master of Ceremonies, which could please decks with spell damage. With 4/2 for 3 mana, she is within an acceptable range, but really shines when her Battlecry activates, which states: If you have a minion with spell damage, gain +2/+2. Hardly anyone will be able to resist a 6/4 elf for just 3 mana!
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