However, there is still a chance for all the curious ones. Starting tomorrow, July 7th, at 3:00 PM, a 24-hour stress test will take place at Skyforge. For all other details on how you can sneak a peek into Skyforge, read it here.
In the military MMO War Thunder , a new patch called “Cold Steel” has been released. It introduces a new map, a new mode, and a lot of aircraft and vehicles.
The new patch brought not only the map last week but also 28 new aircraft and vehicles. At War Thunder, we don’t do things by halves.
Additionally, some changes were made to the interface to make it clearer to players what condition the steel around them is in. With “Persistent Confrontation,” the developers have introduced a new game mode that they want to continue to expand.
Carbines SciFi-MMORPG WildStar will transition to a free-to-play model this fall. Along with this change, there will be large-scale adjustments to the existing game systems to appeal to a broader customer base.
Introduction videos for all classes
Scientists read a lot about the lore – those who prefer hard-hitting action should choose a different path.
To make it clear to newcomers what to expect when choosing a class, introduction videos will be available during character creation in WildStar. This will ensure that players can quickly recognize whether a class is a sturdy melee fighter with a huge sword or a fragile ranged fighter with mind explosions. Similar videos will also be provided for choosing the path, so that no one wonders afterwards why a Scout has to solve jumping puzzles all the time.
Value Adjustments – Retroactively for ALL Items
With the big fall update, many of the existing main attributes will be removed, as they have often led to confusion. Instead of “Moxie”, “Finesse” or “Techpower”, easily understandable values like “Attack Power” and “Health” will be found on the items. As part of this transition, all items will be revised. All quest rewards will also be re-evaluated and adjustments made to provide all classes with reasonable equipment for all specifications. However, the actual power of player characters should not change with this transition.
The developers discussed the upcoming changes in a one-hour livestream (unfortunately only quite superficially). Anyone interested in the details should watch this video:
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , this week’s video expresses a longing for the one weapon that won’t drop, the Praetorian Foil. And there are more Crucible comebacks.
This week, Bungie has once again launched a video of the week that we can also enjoy here in Germany. A talented Guardian takes on a song by Lorde and uses the lyrics to convey her longing for the one weapon that she simply never wants to get: Praetorian Foil, a Fusion Rifle from the “Glass Chamber” raid.
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We present to you the three Free2Play MMORPGs that are coming in the second half of 2015 and from which we expect the most.
2015 is already halfway through. Not much happened in the first half of the year on the MMORPG market. There were some expansions and major content patches for existing games, and with Neverwinter and The Elder Scrolls Online, two more MMORPGs made their way to consoles. TESO also switched to a Buy2Play model.
The second half of 2015 promises three interesting new releases on the MMORPG market in the high-end segment. They are three fundamentally different games from three corners of the world. We will introduce you to the titles.
Please note: We have limited our selection to Free2Play MMORPGs that are still set to be released here in the West, here in Germany, in 2015 and are considered AAA games, meaning developed with a certain budget.
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With the major content patch 6.2 in World of Warcraft (WoW), Blizzard introduced a new type of follower: The ships. Unlike humanoid companions, ships can be permanently destroyed if they fail a mission. For this reason, it is important to equip the floating underlings with the right gear to minimize the risk. We will show you where to find the different components.
The basic design of ships in World of Warcraft
In terms of basic structure, all ships are similar: Each has up to 4 different bonuses that can counter certain events during the voyage. The first two slots are fixed and cannot be changed. The first slot determines the type of ship: A destroyer, for example, always counters a submarine. The second slot determines the crew. A blood elf crew, for example, works particularly fast, while undead increase the mission’s success chance.
Each ship has 4 slots, but only 2 can be changed.
For us, only the 3rd and 4th slots are really relevant. This is the ship equipment and is unlocked when reaching new quality levels. At rare (blue), the 3rd slot is available, and at epic (purple), the 4th.
These upgrades are random at first, but they can be swapped – as long as you have something to trade! A vendor in your shipyard sells these exchangeable spare parts, but only if the blueprints have already been found.
These blueprints can be obtained through quests
The first blueprint is hard to miss. You receive it as part of the introductory quest chain of the shipyard and can subsequently purchase the corresponding component infinitely in the shipyard.
Boiler counters the enemy property Fast.
Blueprints through reputation
For gold and a little reputation, easy upgrades are available.
The Tuskarr Fishing Net is available starting from a reputation level of Friendly and costs 200 gold pieces. The blueprint for Unsinkable requires at least Respectful reputation and costs a hefty 800 gold coins.
Tuskarr Fishing Net occasionally catches additional fish during a mission.
Unsinkable counters the destruction of the ship upon mission failure (consumed).
Blueprints from Raids in World of Warcraft
You can find another blueprint in the new raid instance Hellfire Citadel from the Iron Reaver on all difficulty levels. A quick visit with the Raid Finder might pay off, as the blueprint: Internal Gyrostabilizer is often needed.
Internal Gyrostabilizer counters the environmental effect Chaotic Current.
Plenty of blueprints from drops in the Tanaan Jungle of World of Warcraft
The rare and elite mobs of the Tanaan Jungle have snagged most of the blueprints. To track them down, you either need plenty of time or a large dose of luck. A click on the respective adversary leads you to a map where you can see the enemy’s location – if they are present.
The recipe for the bilge pump can be found at Belgork, northwest of the Hellfire Citadel.
The Bilge Pump counters Stormy Weather.
The poisonous Orc lady can easily be defeated alone.
The Demon Smith Damorka waits in the northeast of the Hellfire Citadel and guards the blueprints for the Demon Incinerator. This item is particularly important, as many missions initially fail because they cannot counter “First Strike”!
The Demon Incinerator counters First Strike.
The ghostly telescope waits in a cave in the south of the jungle, guarded by the undead Captain Eisenbart. In addition to the blueprint, the bony fellow sometimes leaves behind a toy as well, so the spawn point will likely be permanently besieged by players.
Ghostly Telescope counters the rare effect Cursed Crew, which primarily occurs in elite missions.
A demon has snagged the blueprints for the high-performance fog lights. Xanzith the Immortal waits in the northeast of the jungle, by the throne of Kil’jaeden. Since this is an elite area, you should definitely be with a group!
The High-Performance Fog Lights counter the weather effect Dense Fog.
The Icebreaker can be obtained from the demon forge of Cindral the Blazing. To summon him, all fragments of Cindral must be defeated first, only then does the fire elemental appear.
The Icebreaker counters the weather effect Icy Waters.
The big chunk should only be approached with at least 15 players to avoid a very frustrating day.
The equipment piece “Trained Sharks” can be obtained from the Elite Boss Enemy Wild Whale Shark, who usually swims in the sea off Ironjaw Harbor. Note that you need a multitude of players for this opponent. All players must be in the water, otherwise, the opponent heals completely within seconds. The problem is that even well-equipped tanks die within one or two hits. To defeat the whale, it is therefore necessary to die multiple times and simply return to the fight as a ghost.
Trained Sharks counter the enemy property Mine Layer.
You can obtain the True Iron Rudder from Zoug the Block, who is also in Ironjaw Harbor. Like most enemies in the jungle, he can be easily defeated alone.
The True Iron Rudder counters the enemy property Agile.
The perfect fleet
Kronk has steep prices, but his offers can be worthwhile.
A truly perfect combination of ships is rarely possible in World of Warcraft. However, with the components mentioned above, you can counter most dangers and thus minimize the risk of defeat. All components can be repurchased for 500 garrison resources each at your shipyard – it doesn’t always make sense to want to complete every mission with 100%, but especially for the particularly lucrative tasks, one should incorporate some pieces into the ships!
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In the MMORPG Rift a new update is coming soon that should also satisfy crafting enthusiasts. New rifts can be opened, whose inhabitants might have some useful items…
And the spiral turns
The patch named “Wandering Nightmares” delights, among others, planar crafters, who can look forward to a lot of new materials. To dive into the new rifts, players must complete a weekly quest from Tephael in Choreburg. The bait received can be used to open new rifts in the Tarken Glacier area. The inhabitants of the 6 different planes (one for each element) leave new materials but can also drop badges from previous raids, strands of Draum, and hearts of the Frozen in some cases.
The “Sea Strider” is more than just big. Gigantic. Image source: riftgrate.com
From these materials, new equipment can be crafted, which in turn will make it easier to defeat the enemies of the rifts, which will then provide new equipment and… You understand how the game works.
But even outside of crafting, there are plenty of new dimension items that can take on absolutely gigantic proportions. This makes the world feel much more significantly shaped…
Nouvae has released a video to show you the new planes and the items that can be looted from them.
we have the comment system “Disqus” here on the page. We did not develop it ourselves, but it is an application that we use. We have been using it since the launch of our site. Back then, we had three comments a week; today, on some days, there are as many as 500.
I think it’s time to say a few things about the comment system because lately there have been instances of the following behavior:
People sign up with their name and an email on Disqus and behave quite reasonably, engaging respectfully with other users, sharing their opinions, everything is fine. This goes on for months.
Then they get a whim, are in a bad mood, or want to vent. They log back into Disqus, change their email address, their account name to “Guest”, “Anonymous”, or some delicious obscenity, and flame other users or authors of the site as much as they can -> It’s not like anything will happen.
Please note: The name under which you use Disqus, even if you post as a guest, is completely irrelevant. The disguise is about as effective as Superman’s as Clark Kent: Put on some thick glasses and then no one will recognize me!
This behavior reflects back on your entire account. By doing so, you lose the ability to discuss here as a person.
Treat others with respect!
Because we have only one big rule here on the site: “Behave socially. Treat us as authors and treat other users of the site with respect. Only say to others what you would also say to their face, without being ashamed or ducking your head.” This rule is immutable.
And we will enforce a zero-tolerance policy so that the page Mein MMO remains an oasis of reason and community.
Anyone who violates this rule is no longer welcome in the comment section. What name they use or not is completely irrelevant to that.
Many praise and envy us for the community on our site. You have built this community! And we will work together with you to ensure that it stays that way. Therefore: If you want to be a part of the community on our site, treat other users as you would like to be treated, no matter what name you post under.
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In The Elder Scrolls Online, players can become werewolves. In a short video guide, we show you how to become a werewolf, how to level up quickly, and then bite others.
In the console era, it’s a different story: Here, the werewolf is an attractive addition for players who want to play a stamina build. After all, the wolf in man (or the wood elf) grants 15% increased stamina regeneration.
But how does one become a werewolf? How can one level the talent tree up to 6 as quickly as possible? And how can one bite other players? All that is included in the short video guide from our friends at ProNDC, who also reveal a strong leveling spot for wolves.
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Nice werewolves bite in The Elder Scrolls Online for free
By the way: At the release on PC, just like now at the launch of the console version, players offer the “bite” at inflated prices and even rip off their “customers” by collecting the money and then saying “Uh, bite limitation, jaw dislocated, need to go offline quickly, better luck next time, you noob.“
Then the particularly clever ones also camp the spawn points to make the bite from NPCs impossible and inflate their own. So, these aren’t trolls, but businessmen doing this.
On the PC version, this subsided over time as more and more became wolves. In general, you shouldn’t pay for this bite, and especially not so much that it’s worth a scam. It is known: Nice werewolves bite for free or at most for some blood money. While there are some who like to tell otherwise, it is still a lucrative source of income for many players.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , pulse rifles are categorized as primary weapons. We present the top five and provide tips on how to reforge them for maximum impact in the Crucible.
You want it, you get it. Following our reforge guide for shotguns in House of Wolves, we now offer you tips and hints on how to transform the new pulse rifles into true killing machines in the Crucible. We show you which pulse rifles you absolutely need, where to get them, and which perks to look out for when rerolling.
Are you tired of the Crucible being dominated mostly by the three exotic hand cannons Dorn, Falkenmond and the Last Word? If you can answer this question with “Yes”, we may have the solution for you: pulse rifles. This weapon class can compete with exotic hand cannons in the Crucible when equipped with the right perks.
With the new DLC, the option has also arrived to reroll every weapon from the House of Wolves expansion with the Gunsmith. This was previously exclusive to the Iron Banner weapons. To reforge weapons, you need the following materials:
The weapon you want to reroll
1x Light Particle
3x Weapon Parts
250 Glimmer
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Pulse rifles do not fire individual rounds but rather three-shot bursts. Unlike shotguns, where range is the most important attribute, other properties play a significantly larger role with pulse rifles. The base range of pulse rifles is greater than that of other weapon classes, making them suitable for medium to long distances.
However, the main attribute is stability. Stability determines the spread of the burst. The higher the stability, the less spread there is, and thus more rounds from the burst potentially hit the target. Consequently, the target will be eliminated faster. And that’s exactly what you want.
Which pulse rifles do I need?
Pulse rifles can fundamentally be divided into three categories:
High rate of fire, low impact
Medium rate of fire, medium impact
Low rate of fire, high impact
A higher rate of fire leads to quicker bursts, but the damage output decreases. Pulse rifles with a low rate of fire but high impact can also forgive a miss. Ultimately, it depends on which type you perform better with. Just try all three versions out. Since primarily the last two mentioned variants are truly competitive in the Crucible, we will skip examples of pulse rifles with high rate of fire and low impact.
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We present to you pulse rifles that you can reforge, as well as two special weapons that cannot be rerolled but have fantastic stats from the get-go.
Look out for the following pulse rifles in the category medium rate of fire / medium impact:
55A-allFATE
This really well-balanced weapon can be purchased directly from the Vanguard Weaponsmith for 150 Vanguard Marks, once you reach rank 3 in the Vanguard.
Red Death
The exotic representative on our list. Even though you cannot reforge the Red Death, it’s worth a second look. Its namesake main perk ensures that you are completely healed after a kill, every time. You can obtain the weapon from Xûr when he has it, or as a random drop in raids or during Nightfall.
Keep an eye out for the following pulse rifles in the category low rate of fire / high impact:
Heaven-and-Hell Pilgrim
You can acquire this beauty as a random drop in the Vanguard Strike playlist “Dragon” or when playing the Prison of Elders on level 28.
Pocket Change .25
The Pocket Change .25 drops randomly in the Crucible. Your placement does not matter here.
Let’s take a look at the featured weapons in comparison:
Name
Rate of Fire
Impact
Range
Stability
Reload
Magazine
55A-allFATE
66
14
47
65
62
27
Red Death
66
26
33
37
76
27
Heaven-and-Hell Pilgrim
59
30
45
68
62
30
Pocket Change .25
59
30
63
44
58
24
The Messenger
59
30
59
59
53
24
At first glance, the exotic rifle Red Death seems overpowered. Medium rate of fire, but close to the high impact of other pulse rifles. Unfortunately, the main attribute, stability, is not very pronounced and can only be slightly improved (44) with the available perks. The weapon is deadly in the right hands that can correctly gauge recoil and spread; however, it also occupies the exotic slot in your arsenal. In the following chapter, you will also find reasons why legendary pulse rifles with the right perks are just as deadly.
Which perks are helpful in the Crucible?
In this section, we will show you which perks are particularly helpful for the Crucible. The perks are divided into four columns:
Column 1 – determines the sight properties of the rifle
Column 2 – first unlockable main perk
Column 3 – auxiliary perk that improves certain properties
Column 4 – second unlockable main perk
Look out for the following perks in Column 1 when reforging:
Property
Zoom
Range
Stability
Reload
Red Dot OAS
x0.2
—
+14
—
Red Dot ORES
x0.3
+6
+9
+4
For pulse rifles with medium stability, the Red Dot OAS sight is recommended, while for rifles with inherently high stability, you can vary the values with the Red Dot ORES. All other possible sights are not recommended.
Look out for the following perks in Column 2:
Outlaw – Precisely getting kills with this weapon greatly enhances reload speed
Third Eye – While using the aiming device of this weapon, the radar remains active
Melee Madness – Kills with this weapon temporarily boost reload speed
Hip Fire – This weapon has extra precision when firing from the hip
The selection here is not particularly large. Third Eye is a matter of personal taste. Perks that increase reload speed are always practical. Hip Fire is somewhat situational. Generally, you want to aim at medium to long distances.
The following auxiliary perks in Column 3 are interesting when reforging:
Hand-Laid Stock – Increased stability, decreased range
Smallbore – Increased range and stability, slower reload, reduced magazine size
Forget all other possible perks you can get here. You want maximum stability, nothing more and nothing less.
And finally, the best perks for Column 4:
Hidden Hand – This weapon improves target acquisition
Snap Shot – Aiming with this weapon increases its effectiveness
Headseeker – Body shots with this weapon temporarily increase precision damage (approx. +10%)
Reactive Reload – Reloading the weapon after a kill grants bonus damage for a short time.
Headseeker is only suitable for the low rate of fire / high impact category, as the bonus damage is not overwhelmingly high. With Snap Shot, your range will be increased. With this perk, pulse rifles can only be beaten by sniper rifles in terms of range. Hidden Hand is an impossible perk for many since it does not visibly enhance stats. What does the perk actually do? Each of your enemies has a corresponding “hitbox” depending on their size. If you hit this hitbox, you deal damage. The perk Hidden Hand ensures that you still hit the hitbox, even if you are not aiming perfectly. The tolerance for errors in aiming is increased. Sounds great, and it is.
What perk combinations create the ultimate pulse rifle?
Since you primarily want to max out the stability of your pulse rifle, we won’t differentiate among the various types in the following tips. You can swap the suggested perk in Column 4 for something like Headseeker depending on your preference.
With the following combinations, you will forge the ultimate laser pulse rifle:
Perk Column
Combination 1
Combination 2
Combination 3
Column 1
Red Dot OAS
Red Dot OAS
Red Dot OAS
Column 2
Outlaw
Melee Madness
Outlaw
Column 3
Hand-Laid Stock
Reinforced Frame
Smallbore
Column 4
Snap Shot
Headseeker
Hidden Hand
With Combination 1 (red), you will achieve a stability value of 99 with the 55A-allFATE, and with the Heaven-and-Hell Pilgrim, even a full 100. This will allow you to hit exactly what you want to hit. With a bit of practice, you can instill fear into the Dorn carriers in the Crucible.
This powerful guest contribution comes from our reader Shin25_HH – that’s his PSN ID. Great work, Guardian
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On the test server of The Lord of the Rings Online, there is currently a new PvP map to try out. After almost 8 years, this is the first new battleground and is intended to keep PvP fans engaged.
The Battle for Osgiliath
Osgiliath should be a name that immediately sets alarm bells ringing for all “The Lord of the Rings” fans. And this fortress is where the latest conflict will revolve! As typical for HdRO, players will again be divided into two factions – one faction fights on the side of the free peoples of Middle-earth, while the other half dives into battle as representatives of the monsters. The new PvP area is, after more than 8 years, the first real expansion for fans of player-versus-(monster)player skirmishes.
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The patch is currently on the test server and will bring, alongside the battleground, several other improvements, such as the ability to respec your talents anywhere in the world.
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In “The Secret World”, the 3rd anniversary is already being celebrated since July 1st. As in the previous year, the Guardians of Gaia are on the attack again, but a lot of other rewards are waiting for the players …
Hippies as far as the eye can see
Colorful clothes and a big bike – who would expect anything else?
Because The Secret World is a bit weirder in everything, you have to make your own birthday more memorable as well. From July 1st to July 15th, huge golems invade the game world and must be defeated during the “Guardians of Gaia” event – a task for larger teams. There are two types of event bags: The bohemian surprise bag contains a single item, while the bohemian party sack gives you and up to 20 other players a random item. They may again include brightly colored hippie outfits or the new hippie bicycle.
In the first week of the event (until July 8th), players will receive additional bonuses, as the gain of power points and black bars is doubled. Anyone who attracts a new customer to the game during the celebrations will be rewarded with an additional membership month and one of the aforementioned bohemian party sacks.
The Future: Patch number 12 is being prepared
But even in the future, new content will continue to be delivered to players. With the already twelfth update, a new instance will be introduced: the factory under the Orochi tower. A total of 3 bosses and 3 mini-bosses will await brave players and stand in their way (as it should be). Not much has been revealed about the story, except that “some familiar characters will return.”
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the weekend event Trials of Osiris is active. It takes place on the map “Burning Shrine.”
Outside, the sun beats down mercilessly on a groaning Germany, and on PlayStation or Xbox, the next round of Trials of Osiris or Dark Age of Thorn-a-lot, as some call the PvP event in Destiny, is underway. Okay, we just made up that last name.
The “Burning Shrine” is back. This is also the map that started the event back then. It is a relatively balanced map. Tactics with shotguns and hand cannons work well for teams that want to push aggressively and set the pace. But snipers also get their fair share, especially when the fight moves outside.
This is what the Burning Shrine looks like
Here we have a map of the Burning Shrine with terms you can use to coordinate tactically:
And on this heat map, you can see where the Guardians were located when the map was active for the first time in the Trials in Destiny.
Tips on the Trials of Osiris map from top players in the video
For the map, our friend Nexxoss provides another guide video on how he succeeded on Mercury. He and his team prefer an aggressive tactic, attacking opponents from multiple directions, flanking them, taking the initiative, applying pressure, and aiming for the first kill, which is quickly followed by more.
It looks damn much like a “Thorn” week in this video as well.
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One of the strongest players in Destiny overall, at least in PvE, scSlayerAge has also posted a video explaining tips and tricks in English. This includes how to use the rotating doors to your advantage.
He also has a few nasty tricks up his sleeve, suggesting that once you have taken down 2 opponents, you should prolong the round as long as possible, because then 3 members of your own team build Super energy, while only one member of the opposing team does. Sneaky … – Normally, players in this situation try to end the match quickly. SlayerAge advises to wait it out and take advantage of the situation.
scSlayerAge is one of the players who has earned respect and recognition in Destiny through spectacular actions in raids. And he swears by the despised combination of Thorn and shotgun. Because, as he points out, even if both should be nerfed, it’s part of being a pro player to use what is objectively the strongest. Whether frowned upon or not, it doesn’t matter.
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The fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is experiencing issues with the Mac version of the game and is now responding to it. They had published the wrong system requirements.
The mastermind behind Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, acknowledges difficulties with the Mac version, which have gone so far that they are guaranteeing customers a full refund, regardless of whether they purchased directly from Square Enix or through a retailer. Additionally, they are temporarily suspending sales of the Mac version.
Incorrect system requirements were circulating
The issue is primarily seen in that they did not clearly communicate the system requirements beforehand, resulting in some Mac owners purchasing Final Fantasy XIV, only to find that it did not run properly.
The problem arose because they had been working on performance improvements until the client release and therefore prepared several versions of the system requirements. They intended to decide at the last moment which system requirements to officially release.
In the chaos of the release of Heavensward , they then published the wrong ones, causing some players to purchase Final Fantasy XIV under the assumption it would run on their systems, only to be disappointed.
Yoshida took responsibility for this, apologized to the buyers, and has now assured refunds. Additionally, they are temporarily suspending sales. Sales of the Mac version will resume as soon as they are satisfied with the product information and details about the system requirements.
For further reasons behind the issues of the Mac version and detailed explanations on technical specifics, you can read Yoshida’s statement here. The statement is in English.
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In ARK: Survival Evolved, a new landscape, the swamp, will be introduced later this month. Players can also look forward to a snowy area and more surprises.
Slush in Summer
The Plesiosaurus is already roaming the waters.
While players are roasting in front of their screens during the summer temperatures, they want to at least provide their virtual avatars with a bit of cooling. A new biome that adds a swamp landscape to the dino world is expected to be released later this month. Later this year, they also plan to create an icy snow landscape that will cover about a quarter of the known map with snow, frost, and ice. These new living conditions will, of course, also introduce completely new dinosaurs that want to conquer the land.
Just a few days ago, they added two new aquatic residents, the Plesiosaurus and Ichthyosaurus, who are already stirring up the waters.
A small alpha is currently taking place for the multiplayer shooter Star Wars Battlefront. The non-disclosure agreement seems to be seen by participants as a loose “might” provision.
Expectations are high for Star Wars: Battlefront in November. It is set to release on Playstation 4, XBox One, and PC, and a limited alpha is currently taking place for the title on PC. Players participating are technically obligated to confidentiality, but that seems to be of little concern to some.
Note the “Stick to NDA, Kid” note on this leaked screen.
Within a short time, lists of weapons and ships found in the alpha’s database were online, which can be found in the Neogaf forum.
There are numerous screenshots and some videos already. Electronic Arts is trying to rein it in by taking down videos from the internet, and a live stream from the alpha was, as Pc Gamer knows, interrupted in the middle.
But what do the leaks tell us? So far, participants have mainly noticed clear menu structures. Everything looks clean and stylish, they praise. The graphics and performance are also strong. However, the title still lacks that certain soul and the “Star-Wars je ne sais quoi,” that is often mentioned in interviews. But it is still an alpha.
German sites are also leaking: This screen is from PcGamesHardware.
Leaks from the Alpha
These are the weapons
E11
A280
DH17
DL44
DLT19
DLT20a
EE3(most likely for Boba Fett Only)
Rocket Launcher
SE14c
T21
These are the ships:
T-65 X-wing
Tie Fighter
Lambda Shuttle
Y-wing
Tie-Bomber
Corellian Corvette
Nebulon B Frigate
ISD (Imperial Star Destroyer)
Mon Calamari Capital Ship
Home One (Admiral Ackbar’s Ship)
ATST
AT-AT
Tie Interceptor (so far only found as a link, likely not in the Closed Alpha)
74-Z Speeder Bike (so far only found as a link, likely not in the Closed Alpha)
It probably would have been better if Electronic Arts had marked the client with a “water stamp” that allows tracing the material back to a specific client. Then such things usually don’t happen. But well, at least there’s something to watch.
The MMO shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division outlines the story of the Dark Zones in a trailer. The MMO is connected to the scenarios of thriller and apocalypse specialist Tom Clancy.
The Dark Zones have been dominating the discussion around “The Division” for several weeks. It seems clear: material has been prepared, a demo has been made, this is a gameplay aspect and trust, adrenaline, and betrayal, which other games do not have and from which much is expected. Ubisoft wants to talk about it as much as possible..
How the PvE zones with a touch of PvP have emerged in the “world of Division” is now revealed to us by a story trailer that shows why the army had to abandon these zones and leave behind valuable equipment.
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Story based on Tom Clancy, the master of apocalyptic scenarios
The entire story of “The Division” is based on the plots of the novelist Tom Clancy. Some of his works have also been adapted into films. The now-deceased thriller author often conjured global disasters in his novels that resonated with the general mood of the time. In the 80s, it was the threat of a nuclear strike by a submarine of the crumbling Soviet Union (The Hunt for Red October). In the 90s, an attack on a sporting event by a dirty bomb (“The Sum of All Fears”).
In our time, the threat of a virus that crumbles civilization, disrupts social structures, halts civilian life, and pulls us out of the comfort of the 21st century seems fitting.
The latest movie based on Tom Clancy, [Spoiler, Spoiler], plays with the idea of a global financial catastrophe caused by terrorists: probably more modern, but as an MMO probably not a million-dollar idea.
Last week, a server wipe was actually scheduled for the survival MMO H1Z1 , but it has been postponed.
When it comes to patch dates for H1Z1, it’s a bit like the German train service during a strike: the times are more like general statements of intent, and the exception becomes the norm.
“Normally,” the live servers are patched on Tuesdays and the test server on Thursdays. Last week, a “wipe” was planned, as the new patch with the military bases would change the map so significantly that the development team deemed a map wipe necessary. It was initially supposed to be released on Tuesday, but then a decision was made for Thursday. And now it was said: This is too tight for us, problems have arisen on the test server, and the Independence Day weekend is approaching: “You know what, let’s do this next week instead.” But really this time.
They simply did not want to risk releasing a version that was unplayable – especially during a holiday weekend in the USA, when many H1Z1 fans have time to play.
This is the pre-patch stream for the patch originally scheduled for Thursday, which among other things presents the new team mode for Battle Royale:
http://youtu.be/GFBNaqsVojw?t=1m28s
The survival MMO H1Z1 is currently in early access on Steam for PC; upon release, it is expected to become a free-to-play title, which will also be released on PlayStation 4.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the developers want to present on Tuesday how they plan to honor veterans. They will also explain why the July Iron Banner had a shaky start.
In recent weeks a dominant theme around Destiny: How does one treat newcomers, and how veterans with “The Taken King?” Players who buy the “All-in-One” Collector’s Edition will receive emotes, exotic class items, and shaders. Bungie said that when veterans felt disadvantaged: “You will get something better!”
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So far, there has been no mention of what the “better” will actually entail. On Tuesday, July 7th, Bungie celebrates its annual “Community Day” and wants to explain how veterans will receive “exclusive, permanent legend status” for this occasion.
An image of an emblem has also been posted.
Is a revision of the Iron Banner coming, or did Saladin stutter because of maintenance?
Bungie responds somewhat cryptically to these problems. They say they are working with the future in mind and have “moved some furniture behind the scenes” and unexpectedly bumped into the ten.
Then they reset Saladin back to an earlier state of generosity and solved the problem.
Mein MMO says: Whether this “moving of furniture behind the scenes” has any gameplay impacts for the Iron Banner or whether it was work on other areas of the game that affected Saladin is not known. A revision of the Iron Banner would currently be quite sensible. To put it bluntly: The July Iron Banner is currently quite inferior to the Trials of Osiris.
However, it is most likely that during the last several hours of maintenance something happened that negatively affected Saladin, and Bungie only realized it when the event went live.
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The next Free2Play MMO from Asia, Cabal 2, has gone live a few days ago. What are the first impressions of the title?
Cabal 2 is a Free2Play MMO with action elements. Cabal 2 has been on the market in Korea for several years, and is now playable here in the West for two days. Apparently, there was a rush for the Free2Play title at launch, and the publisher here in the West has already increased the server capacity.
Officially, the game is in an open beta; as long as no severe exploits appear, no wipe is planned during this phase.
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The reactions to the game are rather muted on Western-oriented MMO sites. In the comments, the poor translation into English is criticized, especially. Fans of the Asia MMO genre in the Free2Play sector usually do not find themselves on such sites – the game does have a community on Facebook, who looked forward to the launch in the last months with joy. Although they surely would have wished it had come to Europe much earlier.
The YouTuber TheHiveLeader briefly discussed the MMO in a video, likening it strongly to Echo of Soul or a number of other recent Asia titles… it’s a bit biting and borders on satire, but it gives an impression of the game and at least praises the combat system a bit:
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