In the MMO shooter Destiny weapons from the Omolon factory will feature a fluid ammunition display.
With the “Taken King” new weapons factories will come to Destiny and play a more prominent role. Screenshots from the YouTuber Arekkz Gaming have now been released on reddit. They take a closer look at “Omolon weapons.” On the left side of the gun, there is a small fluid display that changes with the ammunition count.
The more ammunition still in the magazine, the more fluid is in the chamber:
A Bungie employee joyfully commented: It even wobbles!
Omolon will take on the role of pioneers among the new weapon factories. They experimented with technology that is still barely explored.
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Some are surely wondering what life is like behind the scenes at Mein-MMO.de. While we have occasionally sprinkled in a few hints, you haven’t really been informed yet. I want to change that here and now. But be warned: The text may contain traces of truth and/or lies!
The early bird catches the worm
I love my job. In the morning, like most, I take the train to the office. Sometimes it’s nice to mingle with the mortal folk so as not to forget how they start their day. As every day at 4 a.m., there’s not much going on in the streets. Some party-goers are still wandering around, but maybe the zombie apocalypse has broken out. The movement pattern is the same.
The Mein-MMO headquarters. Or rather, its small outpost.
The exact location of our office must regrettably be kept secret, but anyone who enjoys picture riddles can recognize the building in the background from Dawid’s profile picture.
The Mein-MMO headquarters is always bustling, at least in the main corridors. Numerous chandeliers illuminate the halls, from which several corridors lead to the seemingly endless subdivisions. Who would have thought that we worked from the boss’s closet almost 2 years ago?
My demonic influence has now resulted in at least the boss’s maids having to walk around in maid costumes and address everyone with “Have a nice day, my master.” Some may find that a bit sexist, but so far, no one seems to mind. I love my job.
No matter how early I arrive at the office, someone is always already there. Schuhmann is practically the team leader here. That’s generally a good thing, but extremely annoying when you’re the only one living under his reign of terror well-structured leadership. Sometimes I think he’s working on cloning himself. Either to exert double pressure or to handle even more work in an even shorter time.
On the financing of the project
Pling.
An email arrives. €2,000 if I write a small news piece about an upcoming film adaptation of a famous MMO. I smile with satisfaction, as I’ve never reached 10% of my daily income this quickly. My head rolls over the keyboard. The horns get stuck between some keys, but that doesn’t matter. “Blah blah, new info, blah blah, the release is still a while away.” Works. The post is sent to Schuhmann for approval.
Once with my head over the keyboard and the news about a movie is done.
The team leader reviews the text. He always does that to filter out anime pictures. After a few moments, it goes “Pling” again. An empty email from Mr. Schuhmann. As I look at him, confused over my five screens, he just shakes his head and sticks out his right thumb down from his fist. A disappointed expression is in his eyes, as if to say “Nice try, Cortyn. But with that, the world will still end.”
I roll back over the keyboard. Like magic, the combinations of words “Only here“, “Now brand new“, “Hot off the press“, and “Click me or I’ll eat you!” blend into the text.
This time, the team leader smiles. So do I. I love my job.
The Schuhmann’s laws
Every time I tilt my head back and look at the ceiling to be lazy think hard, I see the board with Schuhmann’s laws. The unwavering rules of our work.
If it doesn’t get clicks, it breaks our necks!
Animes will be deducted from the salary!
We all love our job!
Bring me coffee, Cortyn!
I have also written underneath with a pencil:
5. Better three times copied than once researched.
That can only be seen from my workplace, but still gives me the comforting feeling of resistance. Cooperative demons would also be too boring, wouldn’t you agree?
At 10 p.m. I pack my things and leave the office. Schuhmann is still there. Maybe it’s just one of his clones. He’s always there when I arrive at work and stays even after I leave.
Because people in the area are often drunk after sunset, I spread my wings and fly home. And I smile with satisfaction. Because an anime picture was not detected today. I love my job.
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A former producer of the Asheron’s Call series has now launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new MMORPG called Project: Gorgon.
Eric Heimburg was Senior and Lead Engineer, developer, designer, and producer of successful games such as Asheron’s Call 1 and 2 as well as Star Trek Online. Together with his wife Sandra Powers, he is working on a new online role-playing game currently titled Project: Gorgon.
The game emphasizes the sandbox aspect and aims not to lead players through a story on rails. Rather, each hero is responsible for their own story. You will traverse a vast fantasy world, fighting dark monsters and encountering NPCs. These have their own backstories and pursue their own interests.
Fights upon Fights
Fights are the focus in Project: Gorgon. Monsters have special abilities, and you must discover their weaknesses. In the many dungeons, you will encounter not only particularly challenging boss enemies but also many traps and puzzles. How you want to develop your hero is up to you, as you choose the skills you want to learn and thus create your individual character. You can also gain special abilities, for example, by being bitten by a werewolf and succumbing to lycanthropy. This will make you particularly powerful, but there are also downsides to being a werewolf. Because during a full moon, you can no longer transform back into a human.
As another example, it is mentioned that you can become a very powerful druid, but if, for example, your forest catches fire, you must drop everything to help nature. Generally, action and reaction play an important role. If your hero is hit by a fireball and subsequently catches fire, you can extinguish yourself by jumping into a river.
Interesting Mechanics
Players will be able to write their own books, housing plays an important role, and it is possible to leave an inscription on items, as you can drop all items anywhere for other players to pick up. Merchants have a proper inventory, so you can buy the items that other players have sold to those merchants.
Players can host their own quests and events, as well as run their own stores. Nothing is known about PvP so far, except that the developers are collecting ideas for interesting PvP modes. Project Gorgon is set to launch as a buy-to-play game with an optional VIP subscription at the end of next year. Those who wish to participate in the funding of the project have until August 24 via the Kickstarter website. The developers hope to raise at least $20,000 by this date. So far, nearly $10,000 has been raised.
Anyone who wants to get a picture of the game can already test it! On the official website, you can download the client and play. However, it is still very early in alpha version.
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In the Korean version of TERA, a new dungeon is coming soon. The trailer promises: It’s going to be spooky!
Graves and Ghosts of All Kinds
In the Korean TERA version, another new dungeon is on the way. The island called “Bernstein’s Evil Island” seems to have been abandoned for a while: Foggy graveyards create a dim atmosphere and abandoned houses are silent witnesses to a disaster that has befallen the island. It’s best to check out the video for yourself to get an impression of the instance:
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The instance will be designed for five players at max level. It will surely take a few more months before Bernstein’s Evil Island is available to us as well, as many contents need to be localized and adjusted for the western version of TERA to better match the gaming experience of the western market.
On our TERA theme page, you can find more about what content is coming our way in the next months.
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The MOBA SMITE has now reached 10 million registered players. To celebrate this, there is a special gift for all active players in August: Retro-Hercules with a special voice!
Like a Young God
If you’re into bargains, you should make an effort to play some matches of SMITE in August. If a total of 10 PvP matches are won, Hercules becomes available as a playable character. As a special extra, you can get the retro skin, along with the voice of none other than Kevin Sorbo! He played Hercules in a cheeky 90s TV series. How the skin looks in the game and how individual passages of the voice pack sound can be seen here:
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The offer also applies to completely new players. The only condition is winning 10 matches in the month of August. This is possible both on PC and Xbox One, where SMITE is currently in open beta.
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Rocket launchers have a strange existence in the MMO shooter Destiny . While they often determine the outcome of battles, they receive little attention. We will change that: We will take a look at the best rocket launchers in House of Wolves, their attributes, and how to forge them for the Crucible.
“Heavy ammunition available.” Crucible Master Lord Shaxx knows how to rally the Guardians to various points on the Crucible map for a few explosions. We know which rocket launcher gives you the biggest and best explosions.
In PvE mode, choosing the right rocket launcher is a no-brainer. If you can call the coveted Gjallarhorn your own, congratulations, you have the weapon with the highest damage output in the game.
Solves all PvE questions, but that’s not what this article is about.
In the competitive multiplayer mode of Destiny, the Crucible, things look a bit different. Here, different qualities are required.
With House of Wolves, the ability to re-roll any weapon from the expansion at the Gunsmith has also been introduced. This was previously limited to Iron Banner weapons. To reforge weapons, you need the following materials:
The weapon you want to re-roll
1x Light Particle
3x Weapon Parts
250 Glimmer
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The MMORPG Skyforge relies on a rather complicated progression system, not all players find it easy to understand.
As Skyforge indicates, players are hitting the weekly limit for “sparks.” They are needed to unlock new nodes in the progression atlas. Players then feel: That’s it for this week, I can’t achieve anything more.
This is contradicted by Skyforge, which points to the “Temple” system and that there are also resources for that which players can earn. Because even in the Temple system (which resembles the Garrison from WoW), with strength, the “Prestige” rises, the substitute level in Skyforge: The character becomes stronger.
The monk is part of the bonus classes that can be unlocked with plenty of sparks.
In a blog post, it explains how to deal with the Temple and how to strengthen your character, even when the spark limit is reached. There are three types of missions in the Temple:
Combat missions (red) give EXP to develop the followers
Order development (blue) increases the level of the order
Resource gathering (orange) is necessary to obtain resources to send players on the missions
Thus, missions that do not only provide sparks but also offer Temple resources such as rings, tablets, holy texts, or gold coins are also worthwhile. The player can earn resources in adventures, which in turn can feed their temple. And unlike sparks, these temple resources are not subject to any limit.
The alternative is to wait until Wednesday morning: Then the limit for the sparks is reset, and players can wreak havoc in the progression atlas again.
Mein MMO says:The Temple system is indeed somewhat hidden and difficult to understand. The individual followers differ from each other in various classes, quality levels, levels, and then two attributes again. The “mini-game” probably won’t appeal to an audience that thirsts for monster-slaying in short bursts. It seems that this has been underused in Skyforge so far, and the blog post could be an initial attempt to make it appealing to players.
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The makers of Evolve are taking steps to bring players back: One approach is the revision of the Hunt mode, which is expected to become significantly more attractive due to changed matchmaking.
Select your page – this time even right!
Evolve is finally getting a ranked mode. This is TurtleRock’s attempt to attract more players to the game and present better matchmaking to those who remain. The current matchmaking system only matches players according to their level – and everyone reaches the maximum level after a relatively short time.
The new system of “Hunt 2.0” sorts players by their actual skill: As in many other games, 10 placement matches must be played first to subsequently be assigned to a league. After a short classification period, this change is supposed to lead to more exciting and balanced matches. Due to the significantly different gameplay feel, there is a separate league ranking for monsters and hunters.
The most important innovation for veterans is that they can define their role in the ranked mode! Those who sign up as monsters are guaranteed to take that position. Hunters are also guaranteed a place as monster hunters, but not always their desired role – as before, they can still swap with other team members and consult to be as effective as possible.
Further information is expected to follow next week.
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The new zone “Ruins of Sescheron” has now become the focus of two videos from Blizzard, with the second one not being a new trailer, but a cinematic intro from Diablo II being showcased again to shed light on the background of Sescheron.
The trailer we linked above runs under the motto “Meet new monsters and take them down.” The second video gives us a look at what Baal understands by diplomacy. This happened when he and his army stood before the gates of Sescheron for the first time. You can imagine what happened next and why the new patch is not called “The Colorful Hustle in Prosperous Sescheron.”
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Although it will still be a while until the release of Overwatch, fans didn’t want to wait any longer: they created their own live-action trailer featuring Tracer and Reaper.
“The cavalry is here!”
We’ve already seen that fans are particularly good at creating their own trailers for games with Evolve and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Now, some cosplayers have come together to create a trailer for Blizzard’s upcoming shooter “Overwatch”. In the nearly two-minute clip, the kind-hearted Tracer is engaged in a duel with the sinister Reaper , and even some details from the lore have made their way into the video. But take a look for yourself:
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These and other creations clearly show how eagerly some fans are already anticipating the game. It is probably not without reason that Overwatch is being referred to as the next “big thing” in the e-sports scene. The beta is expected to start later this year, and there may be more information at GamesCom in August.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, there was excitement about a special package. It was thought that it would be exclusive again. Bungie has now clarified the questions.
Most famous weapon of SUROS: SUROS Regime. Not included in the package.
For a few days now, screenshots of a weapon package, the SUROS package, have been circulating. It consists of an emblem, a shader, and three weapons from the “SUROS” factory: a scout rifle, a pulse rifle, and an automatic rifle.
This offer was not officially announced, but a “leak” on reddit put pressure on Bungie.
Fans thought upon seeing the picture (below): This is again an “exclusive deal” with a retailer. Again with GameStop. It was already the case with the exclusive shader “Blacksmith.” That would mean that only players who ordered from certain retailers would be able to enjoy this special package. The rest would have been left out.
That is not the case. There is no need for that. No reason to panic. The offer is not tied to any platform or specific retailer.
The image caused a stir: The package is NOT tied to a retailer.
SUROS package will be obtainable by almost everyone in Destiny
Bungie has given the all-clear. All players who pre-order a digital or retail version of The Taken King will receive the package. And everyone who purchases a digital or retail version of the Collector’s Edition will also get it. This means that the only ones who will not receive it are players who buy a “non” Collector’s Edition without pre-ordering. The retail version refers to the one in the box.
However, even the Guardians who do not receive this package through ordering will be able to earn it in “Destiny”. However, this will only be available starting on 1.1.2016. The others will get “early access” to the SUROS package on 15.9.2015.
If you have already pre-ordered, you will also receive the package.
Likely the scout rifle SUROS-WSC-17 from the package.
Who or what is a SUROS?
SUROS is one of the weapon manufacturers in the Destiny universe. So far, Guardians have known the name primarily because of the “SUROS Regime”, a famous automatic rifle. With the “Taken King” expansion, weapon manufacturers will be more prominently featured.
Bungie will give weapons from a manufacturer specific, unifying characteristics and a distinct design philosophy. SUROS is meant to stand for elegance. Players will be able to customize weapons of this brand to their personal preferences.
The WoW brand has been available in World of Warcraft for a few weeks, but some factors have still been unknown. Blizzard now clarifies how exactly the brands behave in-game, what is allowed and what is not.
Only brands of one type
The WoW brand is very popular among players. For some, it is an easy way to quickly obtain gold, for others, it is a convenient option to pay for their subscription without putting down real money. However, to prevent various types of abuse, Blizzard has introduced some rules that restrict trading with the brand.
The price can sometimes be steep, but you can play for free.
A player can purchase a maximum of 10 brands per week for real money.
Within 24 months, a maximum of 36 WoW brandscan be bought and redeemed for gold.
Players can only have one type of brand in their inventory at a time. If a brand was purchased with gold, they cannot acquire one for real money until the other has been redeemed.
No player can have more than 10 brands in their inventory at the same time. This limit applies account-wide across characters and servers.
Essentially, the rules do not sound particularly strict, as they are primarily intended to provide protection against abuse. Especially in the case of a hacked account, these restrictions are helpful so that a fraudster cannot extract more capital from their loot than they already have.
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Even in Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm, players continuously find creative ways to utilize their abilities. An example of this is Zeratul’s “Void Prison.”
Last-Minute Rescue
Anyone who has spent a few rounds in Heroes of the Storm knows how incredibly annoying a good Zeratul can be. Not only does he sneak invisibly across the map, but he also teleports back and forth in combat, escaping many unfortunate situations. Particularly frustrating is his ultimate ability “Void Prison.”
This ability removes all enemies and allies that enter it from the fight for a few seconds and makes them invulnerable. While it is quite common to see the prison in team fights to separate individual enemies, player JJTheMighty impressively shows how the ability can be used in another way: At the crucial moment, he sends his own Nexus into the Void, saving his team from guaranteed annihilation.
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A fan of the MMO shooter Destiny is a talented drummer and YouTuber: His drum cover of Sepiks Prime is not only worth listening to but also worth watching.
When thinking of the orchestral soundtrack to Sepiks Prime, one might not immediately consider making a drum cover of it, but what Andrew Fleming came up with is really good.
In an interview with Gamespot, he says that his gamer friends from his Destiny clan know he is a drummer and brought it up to him to do something about it. While listening to the soundtrack of Destiny, he noticed the track “Sepiks Prime”, which is catchy and well-known: After all, it is the soundtrack to the first strike that many play.
Drumroll instead of drum fire – What would Sepiks think of that?
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In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the plans have now been presented until mid-2016: 4 DLCs are to come by then. PC players will be given access to the console interface, controller support will be enabled, and much more.
These four DLCs are coming by mid-2016: Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood
And at the end, there was a brief look into the future. A DLC is now supposed to come every quarter. In the 3rd quarter of 2015, that will be the Imperial City.
In the 4th quarter of 2015, Orsinium will be next. It is supposed to be more of a PvE area, deliver a great story, and offer 25 hours of gameplay. The DLC will focus on exploration and quests. They will talk about Orsinium once the Imperial City has been released.
For the first half of 2015, two DLCs are on the way: One DLC will be centered around the “Thieves Guild“, the other around the “Dark Brotherhood.” More information will be given once Orsinium has been released. From the lore of The Elder Scrolls, one knows: The “Dark Brotherhood” is a guild of assassins and is a splinter group of Morag Tong, which could also find their way to The Elder Scrolls Online..
Soon you will be able to travel with your enemies
But not only the big updates are on the way, many small improvements are also set to come to The Elder Scrolls Online. They plan to very soon overhaul the group finder so that players can go dungeon hunting across alliances. This will triple the player base for these activities.
Furthermore, they want to introduce subtitles, especially when the dog barks while an NPC is saying something important.
Controller support for PC deeper than expected
And what many are looking forward to: The PC will receive controller support. It goes even further than expected. At the moment a player touches the controller, the interface switches to console view. If they then touch the mouse again, it switches back to the PC interface.
Firor said they will initially bring it as a sort of “Beta”; in the office, they use the system daily and it is fantastic.
Until the Champion System is abolished, many hurdles still need to be overcome.
Veteran ranks will belong to the past of The Elder Scrolls Online in the future
As the last point, Firor reaffirmed the intention to abolish the veteran rank system. However, this is a huge task, as it is so deeply rooted in each individual game system. They plan to address it after Orsinium.
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Fiora, a sort of modern fencer, has undergone a rework. Riot not only changed gameplay mechanics (which probably bothers hardly anyone), but also her face. Anyone who knows League of Legends knows that normally you don’t pick up much on this, but there is “Splash Art” and it angers fans.
This was the old, young Fiora; you can see the Splash Art of the new older version in the title image.
The cheekbones and face have been changed, giving her a more “mature” appearance. As Kotaku reports, this has raised resistance from fans who are quite vocal about it. They say she looks like Cruella de Ville, the villain from 101 Dalmatians – or like the French girlfriend of the rat-controlled chef from “Ratatouille,” players are quoted. Fiora is no longer a hot babe, but a middle-aged woman that no one wants to sleep with anymore. She isn’t even a MILF, but looks like a “50-year-old cosplayer.”
Image source: Kotaku
Riot is certainly not completely innocent regarding the image fans had of the fencer and that they now feel threatened by. Fiora has also been regarded as “sexy” by Riot up to now: Her various skins did not ignore the fact that she has a large chest but emphasized it: For example, with this highly sexualized “Fiora as strict teacher” skin.
When this is changed retrospectively, such reactions seem to be programmed, even if they might be a bit drastic. Others, however, are pleased with this change. A female fan of the game mentioned that she can finally play the also reworked Miss Fortune; these are now the first skins that no longer look so sleazy.
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The SMITE patch of the current week brought some new skins that we want to pass on to you right away. Grab the new Loki or Medusa!
The current patch of SMITE “Trickster’s Illusion” is a bit slim and brings, besides some bug fixes, only cosmetic changes. The most important overhaul is probably the graphical revamp of Loki.
Loki and Medusa – Two Snakes with Upgrades
Loki, the dark assassin with a penchant for strange children (Fenrir, Hel, Jormungandr) has been completely overhauled and shines in new beauty. Normally, you wouldn’t notice it anyway, because the sneaky rogue approaches from behind and enjoys taking out enthusiastic mages or hunters in just seconds. Nevertheless, the revamp looks impressive! Much more detail and a generally more cunning appearance present the trickster god in his best light.
Also Medusa gets a new appearance, namely her first Tier 2 skin. As “Mortal Coil“, her armor increases and the little snakes on her head also receive golden helmets, because for gods, safety comes first. At least when everyone wants to kill each other.
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Finally, there is a new skin for Sylvanus“Dr. Vanus”, but you need a lot of fantasy points for it (10,000). This, in turn, means that you need to win a lot of games while equipped with the “Season Ticker 2015 Loading Frame”. A reward for players who have a lot of ambition and a lot of time.
And now for the giveaway!
But now the best part: We are giving away 3 keys for Loki along with his recolor Ssslither and 3 more for Medusa’s “Mortal Coil”. Both keys of course also unlock the standard variant of the respective god.
If you want to win one of the two skins, write in the comments which one it should be. Only one entry per person is allowed. The keys only work with the PC version of SMITE. The deadline for participation is July 30, 2015, at 7 PM. After the deadline, 6 winners will be drawn from all participants. Multiple entries are not permitted. Good luck! [doptoggle title=”Participation Terms”]By participating in the free giveaway where you can win the gods Loki and Medusa with their new skins, you accept the rules of this drawing. Mein MMO has the right to exclude participants who violate the game rules, manipulate the giveaway, or attempt to do so. Only one entry per person is allowed. We will contact the winners within a week after the end via email (therefore, the correct email addresses should be provided in the comments). The data will not be stored, but only used for sending the code. Legal recourse is excluded.[/doptoggle]
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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online presented the new Imperial City in Update 7 at Quakecon in Dallas and revealed numerous new details. The Imperial City will come to PC-ESO at the end of August, and to Playstation 4 and Xbox One in mid-September.
Currently, Quakecon is taking place in Dallas, where Zenimax has introduced plans for the next DLC of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online: the Imperial City.
The Imperial City is known from Oblivion and will bring new elements to ESO
The Imperial City will mix PvE and PvP
The Imperial City is already known to fans of the series from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion; from the beginning, TESO aimed to make players feel like they have been here before.
It features two PvE dungeons, along with a public dungeon with PvP elements, a massive spectacle
In the Imperial City, it will be less about large battles and more about street fights, house and close combat, smaller skirmishes
Everything is planned to take place against the “iconic” backdrop of the Imperial City, one of the most recognizable images from the Elder Scrolls series
Xivkyn: The elite unit of Molag Bal – and incredibly valuable in Scrabble
Enemies – in the Imperial City, in the holiest of Tamriel
The Imperial City in The Elder Scrolls Online takes place centuries before the events in Oblivion
This version is currently being plagued by a demon invasion
This invasion is the climax of the first act of ESO, the final attempt by “Molag Bal” to bring about a merging of the planes
Demons will patrol the streets, burn books – Why they are doing this will be part of a major mystery that players will gradually uncover: What does Molag Bal want? And why is a giant anchor hovering over the holiest of Tamriel?
The Xivkyn will be Molag Bal’s elite troops, encountered by players in the sewers
“Sweeper” bosses will wander through the districts, designed to handle larger groups of players – they are in motion and dangerous
One of the new roaming boss monsters
Sewers and 6 districts: How to get to the Imperial City of The Elder Scrolls Online
The Imperial City is entered through the sewers, which is a large public dungeon with activated PvP; here, each faction has its base
You can “go to the surface” in the six districts of the Imperial City, each district has its own story
With Update 7, the Imperial City will be accessible to players with ESO Plus; those without a quasi-subscription can purchase access permanently through crowns
The Imperial City will be open to anyone who has ESO Plus or purchases Update 7 for a fixed sum of crowns: There should be another DLC every quarter
PvE players will get their money’s worth: Dungeons and story
There will be a “cross-over” story revolving around Molag Bal’s plans
PvE players can teleport directly to the two new dungeons
The Imperial City Prison is a 4-player dungeon corrupted by Daedra; since demons have been here longer, it resembles Coldharbour due to their influence
White-Gold Tower is also a 4-player dungeon. The tower is the center of Tamriel. The demons want to merge it with Coldharbour through the Planemeld; players must find and preserve one of the Elder Scrolls
Next week, the Imperial City is expected to go live on the PC test server
Respawn points in the districts of the Imperial City will be located in “safe” and “somewhat elevated” areas, allowing players to consider whether to engage in battle
The Rewards of the Imperial City in The Elder Scrolls Online
Drops will be stronger to match the level of crafted items
A lot of new sets and weapons will be added to The Elder Scrolls Online, which can reach the new veteran rank 16
12 new dungeon sets, 6 from each of the two new dungeons; additionally, each will feature a monster mask from both dungeons – the old items can also be found at VR 16 with Update 7
There will be two new crafting styles: Xivkyn and “Glass Armor” – the Xivkyn chapters can be found in treasure chests of the imperial city, they can be exchanged; the glass style is mainly learned through crafting writs
3 new craftable sets, additionally, all old sets can be crafted to VR 16 – there will be new materials that need to be gathered, either by deconstructing items or through the Tel’Var stones: Crafters should not be able to immediately craft the new equipment with Update 7
The sets will consist of 7 pieces: If you equip 5 pieces, you will enjoy the special bonus
New jewel mini-sets will be added to TESO. They will not trigger any great effects but simply increase stats
No matter what playstyle you prefer, you should be able to obtain the best items in the game: As a crafter, PvE player or PvP player – this is the goal
New sets for the Ebonheart Pact
This is how warriors of the Daggerfall Covenant might look soon.
New Aldmeri armor
In the sources, we have linked further information about the Imperial City. Today is ESO Day on mein MMO. In the next post, we will inform you about the future plans of The Elder Scrolls Online.
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There are fresh cards for HearthStone! Check out the latest cards from The Grand Tournament that have been presented in recent days.
New Hero Powers for Everyone
As is now customary with new expansions for HearthStone, the new cards are gradually revealed in the weeks leading up to the release. This time, they are not taking long with the “small” innovations, but are directly releasing some major updates that are coming our way in August. But take a look at the new additions from “The Grand Tournament” yourself.
Hero powers are becoming noticeably more important.
Justicar Trueheart is relatively weak with a mana cost of 6 and stats of 6/3, but permanently replaces the hero power with a better one. Generally, one can say: The effect of the hero power is doubled. Mages deal 2 damage, Paladins summon 2 recruits, Druids gain 2 armor/attack, and Rogues get a 2/2 dagger. Warlocks can draw a card without life energy costs, and Shamans can choose their summoned totem.
The Most Powerful Warlock in the World and Other Stories
Wilfred Fizzlebang is a new Warlock card for 6 mana, with stats of 4/4. The horrific effect: All cards drawn by “Bloodletting” cost 0 mana! If you don’t quickly remove this minion from the game, Jaraxxus could suddenly come crashing down on you …
The Poisoned Blade is a new Rogue weapon. With a mana cost of 4 and only 3 durability and 1 attack, it is exceptionally weak. However, the effect ensures that the Rogue’s hero ability grants the weapon +1 attack. Together with weapon oils and poisons, things can escalate very quickly.
The Priest card Sacred Warrior gains +2 attack power each time a character is healed – regardless of whether friend or foe. Combinations with Circle of Healing could quickly make it an almost unstoppable force.
The King’s Defender is a weapon for Warriors, boasting 3 attack and 2 durability, but gains +1 durability for each taunt minion on the board. Essentially, a fiery war axe on steroids.
The North Sea Kraken will be a new neutral minion for a proud 9 mana, with acceptable stats of 9/7. As a battlecry, it deals 4 damage to a target, thus being able to precisely eliminate small to medium minions.
With the addon, a lot of cards are coming our way that will shake up the meta and bring new, exciting decks. Which card appeals to you the most at the moment?
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Destiny is a success, millions play it across generations. But it’s also seen as a time sink. How can one balance Destiny and family while coping with not being the youngest anymore? One of our readers has written a pleasant column on exactly these topics.
I like Destiny. I’ve been playing it almost since the release (can you actually look up the exact launch date somewhere?) sometime in September or October. First on the PS3, then on the PS4. During this time, I’ve accumulated a staggering playtime (manually counted) of ten days, twelve hours, and 15 minutes (10D12H15M), which is about 250 hours. With three Guardians.
This – in Destiny’s average – quite meager playtime has a very simple reason: I am an after-work Guardian with a family. Every single hour on the Tower, in the spaceship, and of course on my favorite playgrounds Earth, Moon, Venus, Mars, and Reef is hard-won and somehow squeezed in.
When the wife becomes Omnigul … it’s Destiny time
Now, our beloved game is not exactly kid-friendly. Sure, killing aliens is important and someone has to do it. But try explaining to a four-year-old why dad is shooting a wild alien with a rocket launcher (no, I obviously don’t have that thing whose name you shouldn’t pronounce!). So what’s left? You play in the evening when the kids are in bed and the beloved wife has rolled her eyes and made her escape. The look is almost the same as that of Omnigul. Fortunately, she doesn’t scream like that…
Well, hoping she’ll calm down eventually, I eagerly press my PS button and enjoy the bluish glow of the PS4 coming to life. After the obligatory detour to the Tower or Reef, it’s time for (yet again) some loot runs. I really should level up all my Exo weapons and armor at some point.Red Death can’t heal yet, with the Night Hawk helmet “big game” isn’t leveled yet and so it goes on.
Was the jumping thing always like this, or …?
Slowly, the friends list fills up, and we actually manage to scrape together six people for Atheon. Everything goes smoothly until the Exo chest. Then it’s time to jump up walls again. And I mess it up as always. Hop-hop – hop-hop! I feel like Flip. For the young Guardians among us: That’s the grasshopper from Maya the Bee – that kids’ show back in the day. Drawn properly, not like the computer-animated stuff today.
But I’m digressing. Five guys are waiting at the Exo chest, and what does the old Warlock do? Exactly. Hop-hop! But my clanmates have mercy. At least those who aren’t rolling on the floor laughing and laying in their living rooms gasping for air. One even filmed my “efforts” with his phone and posted it in the Clan WhatsApp group…
But: They come back two at a time and explain the way to me (which I actually already know, but I’m just too dumb to jump properly again). “Look, grandpa, now you jump here (shooting with the Fatebringer – no, I don’t have it!). Very good. And now there! (shot!).” Phew, made it. Finally at the Exo chest. And while the mate pulls out the Silly Horn, dad gets – shards. Well, that half hour of hopping was worth it.
At the Templar, there’s only junk, and with Atheon, we have too many N00bs, and those who have already cleared the raid can’t help us out of the predicament anymore. So, let’s call it a day. Still a lovely evening. Especially for the others. Hop-hop. What a laugh we had…
When the little one needs to go to the bathroom during Atheon, dad suddenly becomes useful
Another example of a successful Destiny evening: Well, actually it’s already night. Just after half past two or so. With two young guys from the clan (young enthusiastic types), I venture into the 34 Prison for the first time. “That’s no problem. We’ll get you through in no time.” I do my best. And I do what I do best: die! Slowly, the two realize that it’s a problem when you spend more time reviving than killing enemies.
But help is on the way. And in the shape of my four-year-old. “Dad, I need to go to the bathroom!” While I’m still thinking, “well, then go!”, I quickly say goodbye and tend to the little one. By the time he’s back in bed and I’m sitting on the sofa, I just have time to hop to the treasure chest before time runs out.
In the party, I only hear strange, rattling noises. And gasping. “The final boss was never this easy,” I can barely hear amidst many, many fits of laughter. The solution to the riddle? “We just shoved you to the middle, and all the ads just blasted at you. Then we revived you every once in a while, and that was it!” There you can see how useful I can be when I just do what I can. Dying in style…
A golden evening in Destiny
But there are also beautiful moments. Like the one when you are really there for the first time when Atheon is brought down (alright, months later than the rest, but who cares?) and don’t even stand out too negatively. And when you’re rewarded for it: The Fatebringer at the Templar, Vision of Confluence and Vex Mythoclast from Atheon, all in one go. Now I just need Etheric Light without end to bring all the weapons up to 365. But I am now experienced in that. Nobody dies more beautifully or usefully than I in the 34.
And then come the moments of frustration again when our beloved game lags or when you struggle through various strikes, nightfalls, and similar events and then get kicked from the game right at around half past two at night due to a forced disconnection. Well, time to go to bed.
Three hours of sleep are enough. I just don’t know what for. I am tired – and I feel as old as I probably am now. Time to face reality? Oh come on, forget it! Tomorrow it continues. After all, even I can learn. And since the new TV with properly adjusted brightness works now, I can hit the hole in the Exo chest too.
This amusing guest post is from our reader Bernd Mutschler. And no, it doesn’t look like he has gotten the you-know-what.
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