In the MMO shooter Destiny , the mysterious Xur appears in the Tower or the Reef on Friday, June 19. What goods does he have on offer this time? And where is he located?
There are still premieres at Destiny. Typically, the Weekly Update comes on the night from Thursday to Friday. This keeps the community updated on what is happening, what is planned, and what is coming next. We at mein MMO then write an article about it at night. Night owls who looked for it yesterday found nothing. What happened? Did the editor fall asleep? Did he lose interest? Are the Vex behind it again?
No, there simply was no Weekly Update yesterday. The Community Manager DeeJ, who usually writes this, apparently mismanaged his time, was hanging around at the E3 closing event, and was simply not inspired, unable to work concentrated, preferred to shoot the Gjallarhorn at passersby instead.
Anyway: Friday is Xur day. Let’s see what the octopus-faced man has with him this time.
Everything about Xur, the Agent of the Nine, in Destiny on June 19, June 20, June 21
When does Xur arrive and when does he leave again?
Xur arrives on Friday, June 19, at 11:00 AM. He leaves again on Sunday, June 21, at 11:00 AM.
Where is Xur in the Tower or the Reef?
This week, Xur can be found in the Reef.
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One of the biggest questions that has occupied fans in recent days regarding Star Wars: The Old Republic has now been officially answered. There will be no narrative reboot – everything continues to build on each other!
Decisions of the Past
Old allies could re-emerge…
Charles Boyd briefly addressed the pressing questions of the community in the official SWTOR forum, at least regarding the story. The storyline of Knights of the Fallen Empire (now also known as KotFE) will reference previous decisions! If our character has started a romance or rejected a potential love interest, that will be taken into account. Other decisions, such as executing traitors or protecting innocents, may also have an impact in KotFE, often in ways we wouldn’t have expected – at least that’s the promise.
A large part of the storyline will revolve around companions, both old and new. Some may even take on key roles, thereby gaining significant importance rather than just being the “pretty accessory” of our character.
In summary: Our old decisions carry significant weight and our companions are given more life.
The character selection for the shooter Evolve is getting even bigger! At E3, there was a brief, vague glimpse of the new characters that will soon traverse the battlefields of Shear. There is already gameplay footage of the new Assault.
Lennox – A woman who doesn’t back down
Lennox is anything but a delicate wallflower.
Lennox will be the first to appear, already on June 23! The good lady is going full Space Marine and has completely integrated herself into a mech. The iron skin gives her some tactical advantages on the battlefield and fundamentally distinguishes her from the male Assaults:
Lennox is steadfast. The heavy metal armor “Thunderchild” ensures that its wearer is not knocked back by most attacks, allowing her to stay in close combat.
The Plasma Lance deals damage at close range. While the first hit is weak, the damage multiplies with subsequent hits up to a factor of 4. Stacked charges disappear after a short time if Lennox takes damage or misses an attack.
Thunder Strike is similar to the Goliath’s “Leap Smash” and serves the same basic purpose: It catapults Lennox to a specific location and deals area damage there, regardless of the jetpack.
As a ranged weapon, she has a highly precise Autocannon that is clearly reminiscent of a modern-day anti-aircraft gun.
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Apart from the fact that all characters will receive an exclusive skin, there are no precise details yet, just the silhouettes, which at least suggest for the monster: It will be crawly. A mix between spider and praying mantis, at least at first glance. Perhaps the medic Slim and the new monster also share a common story?
The 4 new hunters will again be available as part of a Season Pass, a price has not yet been announced. Owners of the “Monster Race Edition” can at least be partially happy: The 5th monster is free for them and also 2 of the 4 hunters are free.
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During the MMO shooter Destiny event at E3, there were turbulent scenes. Additionally, the role of Commander Zavala is being reinforced, and a demo version has the rumor mill buzzing.
Last week, we wondered: What is in the suitcase marked “Explosive” that Bungie brought to the E3 fair in Los Angeles?
It seems that it was a Gjallarhorn. It shot at innocent bystanders who stood in line for up to four hours to get their hands on a round of “The Taken King”.
However, from a tear in the space-time continuum (likely caused by the Vex), instead of Wolfpack Rounds, T-shirts came out of the Gjallarhorn.
T-Shirts anyone? (By the way, thanks for waiting four hours to play Destiny, Guardians.) https://t.co/ZnomCXSIQN
Commander Zavala Receives a Greater Role with The Taken King
On a more serious note: It seems that actor Lance Riddick (Fringe), who voices Commander Zavala, the Titan Vanguard, will play a larger role in the new expansion. And that means, Zavala’s role is also being expanded.
Otherwise, there is still a lot of information from the gameplay regarding how the “first E3” version of The Taken King looks. There are already several articles circulating that assume this would mean something. However, this is a build that was made specifically for E3 and therefore does not provide any “real information” about some of the key questions.
In the E3 version, the bounty slots have been increased to 20, there are “crazy new perks,” armor can also be re-rolled, class items suddenly have stats, and the light level apparently is no longer active, meaning that all armor and weapons have the “same” level.
But this is currently only the case in the E3 version: Whether any of this is actually planned and not just a placeholder, and whether it will ever make it into the game is unknown. The developers warn against assuming anything as “confirmed.” They are in the development and experimentation phase.
The trailer tells the story of a gambler without luck, a fish with a huge appetite, and an unfortunate bride. No one really knows what this is leading to at the moment: Perhaps a new “game mechanic” to give desperately behind teams a chance at victory? Or is a new champ coming? But who then? The fish? Riddles upon riddles.
In the patch notes for 5.11, there is at least a hint about the King of the River. It is mentioned – playfully – that no one should be left in the river without a paddle. But the desperate should be careful whom they ask for help. Creatures lurked for the wishes of the desperate…
Such “Faustian pacts,” as described in the video, where an unfortunate person risks their long-term well-being for short-term luck, primarily appear in classic fairy tales and folkloric stories, such as in the eponymous pact between Faust and Mephisto or the miller’s daughter and Rumpelstiltskin.
On the test server, by the way, the following happens when you use the laugh emote in the river:
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In the past, there was the legend of the bishop’s fish. Such sailor yarn often involves a clever, talking fish bargaining for its life with a fisherman. The fish in Riot’s trailer behaves more like Mephisto or Angelina Jolie in the comic version of Beowulf. Admittedly, she was much more attractive.
Update 19.6.:There is new info about the fish. The “Champion Designer” has spoken on reddit. He stated that the Q will have a slow effect, the new champ will not have bone-ups, executes, or “true damage” in their repertoire, but will have 3 passive effects. So it really seems to be a champ and not a new map mechanic.
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Our colleagues at Gamasutra had the opportunity to speak with the Creative Director of ARK: Survival Evolved, Jesse Rapczak. They happily chatted about the various dinosaurs and the initial design ideas.
Fun > Realism
The environments might not be realistic, but they are fun!
According to Rapczak, the developers largely disregarded logic when planning the dinosaurs. Some species, for example, did not coexist on Earth, yet both appear in ARK. “We went through a long list of our favorites that we wanted to bring into the game,” he says. The archetypes of the dinos then became a central component around which the game was developed.
In other respects, reality is not taken very seriously: The large and small monsters do not behave according to their real-life counterparts, but as players are used to from movies. Anyone standing in front of a Tyrannosaurus can expect it to charge directly at them, resulting in a long chase.
The landscapes are also rather imaginative
At the beginning of development, a world was created that was as realistic as possible. The size of the environments and the diverse fauna could very well exist on Earth as they are. Even then, the team realized that this would not create much fun gameplay. Therefore, a completely new landscape was created that is more unrealistic but significantly more entertaining.
Paths run through jungle areas and large mountains lie quite close together to provide habitats for the various dinosaurs. Conflicts often arise due to adjacency to other areas – either between the dinos or because players intervene – leading to exciting situations.
3… 2… 1… Chase.
Mods allowed in the full version
Weapons and dinosaur behavior will be modifiable once version 1.0 is available.
Once the game is complete, that is, when it reaches the release version 1.0, players will have the ability to modify their own servers through modifications. For instance, they will be able to alter the behavior of dinosaurs, the appearance of weapons, and the amount of resources. There are hardly any limits, especially creative individuals can also develop their own tools and expand the game on their servers to provide a new gaming experience.
The MMO shooter The Division will, as has become common for AAA titles, go through the whole special edition and season pass madness.
Ubisoft is a AAA studio and as has become customary, this means: There are “special editions” and a season pass that covers access to “paid” DLCs. Pre-orders receive exclusive bonuses, and Collector’s Edition items have been designed that hardcore fans didn’t even know existed, but upon seeing them, they should say: “I must have it.”
These special editions and benefits are available for The Division
Pre-orders receive guaranteed access to the beta, the steelbook, and a hazardous materials equipment set
The “Standard Edition” is available in the Ubisoft shop for 60 euros for PC and 70 for Xbox One and PS4.
The “Gold Edition” for PC costs 90 euros and includes the “Season Pass” and an “exclusive equipment set.” Some details about the season pass are still missing, but it is already known that: With the season pass you will receive all major expansions and exclusive benefits for a whole year, including monthly bonus supply caches and unique customization options.
The “Sleeper Agent” Edition costs 140 euros on PC and 150 on Xbox One and Playstation 4. It includes: the season pass and real-world usable gadgets like a working watch in Division style and a bracelet. Additionally, there is a poster, a (as promised) high-quality art book, and an exclusive collector’s box.
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The Asia MMORPG Echo of Soul has been playable in Germany for a few weeks now. What do skill guides for the 5 classes look like? How do you best distribute the talents for Warrior, Huntress, Guardian, Sorceress, and Rogue, both in PvP and PvE.
Echo of Soul is still relatively new and unknown. Therefore, frequently asked questions include:
How do I skill the individual classes?
How can I play this or that subclass in PvP or PvE?
How do I distribute my first points as a beginner for class X?
The Chinese website for “Echo of Soul” has provided skill suggestions for the 10 individual subclasses – both for PvE (the game against computer monsters) as well as for PvP (the game against other players).
However, they are not available for “every” single class and specialization, but for the vast majority. We summarize the talent suggestions for the 5 individual classes in Echo of Soul on the upcoming pages.
An interesting surprise was presented by Microsoft at the E3 press conference: Together with the developer studio Rare, they showcased a gameplay trailer of the pirate MMORPG Sea of Thieves.
Not much has been revealed about the game yet, but the video already suggests a lot. The trailer shows how you wake up on a tropical island next to a camp as a pirate and make your way to the beach after hearing cannon fire. There lies a huge ship at anchor, which you approach with some other players.
Join a pirate crew
Apparently, you need a well-coordinated crew to navigate ships across the seas. Each player seems to have to perform different tasks: one takes the helm, another looks after the rigging, yet another mans the lookout, while a few players prepare the cannons. Teamwork seems to be important. In the trailer, you can also see the crew encountering another ship and a fierce sea battle ensues. Apparently, PvP is also possible.
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As a pirate, however, there is much more to do than just sail the seas and engage in naval battles with other ships. Islands want to be explored, where treasures are hidden. Together with the crew, you explore these islands and even have to take on the undead. It seems that you will control your character from a first-person perspective, which creates a very good atmosphere in the trailer. This is supported by the comic-like but very detailed graphics.
Sea of Thieves will be released for both Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One. It is not yet known if there will be a crossplay feature. It is also not yet clear when the MMORPG will be released. Microsoft and Rare will likely publish more information about Sea of Thieves in the coming months. More might also be seen at Gamescom, which takes place from August 5 to 9 in Cologne.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny the location of the new 6-man raid is now known.
There are still many questions about the new expansion “The Taken King” in the MMO shooter Destiny. One has now been clarified.
In the trailers there was a “new zone” to admire: The “Dreadnought”, the massive ship of Oryx, the Archvillain of this expansion. It looked a bit like a mix of the strangely ancient combat area from “Alien vs. Predator”, the death temple from Indiana Jones and the pyramid from “The Mummy.” Only in space.
It was said to be a “floating fortress.” An “ancient mausoleum full of treasures.” And it was clear early on that it would be a new “destination”, practically a new zone that you can select and travel to directly. Instead of a “new planet” that many wished for, this ship would be coming.
Oryx’s Sky Fortress Tomb will be the central location of the story
The question remained open: “So where is the new 6-man raid?”In an interview with Bungie developer Luke Timmins on the sidelines of E3, it became clear: Also up there.
The converted Hive ship will serve as both the place for the “new” campaign and provide shelter for the raid. This ship will be the central location of the expansion “The Taken King.”
Bungie is surprised and happy about how much fans love the raids
The raid was developed by the same team that also made “The Glass Chamber” and “Crota’s End”. But that doesn’t mean it will be a copy of either raid. The team tries to do something different every time. So this time as well.
At Bungie, they never dreamed of how enthusiastic players would be about the raids. In the beginning, before the Glass Chambers, Timmins thought: That could work or raid designer Luke Smith develops something for himself and 5 friends. That so many Guardians would play and enjoy the raid was unimaginable.
By now they know how important and popular the raids are. And they want to deliver.
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The story of the new Destiny expansion starts on Phobos
However, the story of the new expansion itself does not begin there in the ship, but must first be discovered. The story will start on the Martian moon Phobos with the mission “The Coming War”. Here, players will investigate a Cabal base and will first encounter the “Taken”.
The first three enemy types will behave like this
Timmins outlined the first three enemy types of the “Taken”, which were also seen in the trailer. These are the new enemies that Oryx has abducted from the normal dimension, “transformed”, and then sent back. They will be these:
Taken Psions – they have the ability to split
The Taken Knights – can teleport and create a wall of flame
And the Taken Phalanx – have a shield that can push the player in one direction, thus Guardians must keep an eye on their surroundings
Each of these enemies requires a new “approach.” While the first Phalanxes were for “learning”: “They come in and you shoot them”, the players are now ready for a brand new “combat cycle”.
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The upcoming multiplayer shooter Star Wars Battlefront has showcased its “co-op” or solo missions. In a kind of “horde mode”, players must defeat 15 waves. Alone or with a friend.
This is how the “Survival” mode works in Star Wars: Battlefront
Players can either face 15 waves of the Empire solo. Or they can do it together with a partner on the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on the couch via split-screen. Or, option number three, they can find a friend online on the consoles and PC to fight side by side against the Empire. The PC will not offer split-screen.
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The backgrounds are maps on all 4 planets that were specifically designed for this mode.
DICE promises that the mode will present even the toughest players with challenging obstacles while still remaining attractive for casual rebels. “Survival” is intended to be a tactical game mode with quick decisions. Power-ups or even extra lives can be found, and the different enemy types make the 15 rounds an experience.
Last night, Blizzard released another gameplay preview of Overwatch. This time we accompany Winston as he dominates the battlefield with primal force and technological superiority.
Traded by his peers
Astronaut, glasses-wearer, adventurer, scientist, vegan, and beloved superhero
Winston comes from a large program of genetically enhanced gorillas and adopted the name of his human mentor. Thanks to his exceptionally high intelligence, he worked as a scientist for Overwatch (after fleeing from the moon because other gorillas took over – better not ask).
As a weapon, he prefers his Tesla Cannon, which deals damage in a conical close-range radius. His abilities also help the tank gain control of the battlefield.
The Jump Drive works similarly to a jetpack, but it pushes opponents back at the target location and deals heavy damage. Hit enemies are briefly stunned and thus easy prey.
With the Shield Projector, Winston protects a small area from fire. From inside, he can shoot at enemies outside. The shield projector can also be attached to moving objects – like a moving mission target.
His ultimate ability Jungle Fury brings out Winston’s primal protective instincts, making quick work of his enemies. During these 10 seconds, he has significantly more hit points, can use the Jump Drive more often, and deal devastating close-range damage. However, he has to forgo weapon and shield during the rampage.
See for yourself how the space gorilla keeps the opposing team busy almost single-handedly and sends plenty of enemies back to respawn with the Tesla Cannon:
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With the new CGI trailer at E3, BioWare has sparked a large discussion about Star Wars: The Old Republic. What can players expect in the new expansion Knights of the Fallen Empire? What will happen to the Republic and the Empire? How will the game evolve from now on?
The Story: What We Know So Far
While we sleep peacefully in carbonite, the Emperor is cleaning house. – Yes, this Twi’lek will also be taken apart.
Especially around the storyline, there is a lot of excitement. We try to summarize the facts: Shortly after the Shadow of Revan story, the player characters are frozen in carbonite. Several years pass during which the events of the trailer take place. A new, third faction led by Emperor Valkorion emerges.
The “immortal Emperor” sends out his two sons and destroys both the Republic and the Empire along with their greatest leaders in a large-scale war.
Sith and Jedi are defeated, the temples on Korriban and Tython lie (once again) in ruins. After all this has happened, our player character awakens from carbonite sleep – as a remnant of an old war and the last hope for the galaxy.
The Companions: Scattered to the Winds
Even though the companions have been waiting loyally on our ships for years, the many years of our absence will ensure that they scatter in all directions. Vette, Khem’Val, Scorpio, and all the others are gone and must be found again, as they have moved on with their lives.
What is narratively very cool and finally gives the companions more scope for their own stories also leaves some gameplay questions unanswered: What will happen to the crafting professions? Will we be unable to use them as long as all companions are away? I personally would find that consistent and great, but I can already see the outcry in the forums.
Typical BioWare Quest: Gather Troops and Select!
Will there be a “War Assets” bar like in Mass Effect 3? It’s possible.
From then on, we are promised a typical BioWare adventure. Whether it’s Mass Effect or Dragon Age, at some point you always have to gather as many allies as possible to defeat a big enemy, now also in SWTOR. We will renew old alliances (such as with Lana Beniko, the probably most lovable Sith in the game – no discussion tolerated) or we can betray old allies to impress other factions. Those who wish to get in good with the Hutt Cartel may not have much reputation with the enslaved Twi’lek women.
It is promised that these decisions will have massive impacts and significantly influence our story. Let’s hope that in the end, it will be more than just an epilogue in different colors.
Jump Straight to Level 60
Knights of the Fallen Empire is designed for level 60 characters. To give both new and old players the chance to jump directly into the expansion, there will be the option to create characters directly at level 60. Anyone who owns the expansion (subscribers get it for free) will be able to create a character directly at level 60. Existing characters cannot be “boosted”, only newly created ones. Those who want more than one level 60 can purchase additional upgrades for cartel coins at any time.
It is still unclear whether it will make a difference in the storyline if we are a fresh level 60 bounty hunter or an inquisitor veteran who had a seat on the Sith council, created lords, conquered planets, and slept with Lana Beniko. It would be a shame if previous events had no impact on the future at all.
What Happens to Fortresses, Ships, and the Fleet?
What will happen to the fortresses and the ships? Will we “find” them again or are they stuck in time?
Many questions remain unanswered. I can hardly imagine that in the years of carbonite sleep, no one sold my Sith’s ship. Unless my Azshara watched over it all these years. I also doubt that my fortress on Dromund Kaas has withstood the end of the war unscathed.
Still, I do not believe that BioWare will “take away” such features from the players. Maybe SWTOR will solve these problems as before: different timelines. The actions of the planets take place at different times. Thus, several years elapse between training on Korriban (levels 1-10) and the battles on Corellia – after all, no young Sith becomes Darth in just two weeks.
A definitive answer to many questions was left unanswered by E3. Nevertheless, Knights of the Fallen Empire promises to revitalize the game and lead it in a new direction and into a new future – a future where the story takes center stage and the rather unpopular “MMO aspects” lose significance.
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As part of the Eternal Conflict of Heroes of the Storm, some heroes from the Diablo universe are being added to the game. One of them is the Skeletal King Leoric, who will soon bring death and destruction to the battlefields of the Nexus as a warrior. Let’s take a first look at the new hero.
Immortal and annoyingly persistent
As befits a true undead, death can only do little harm to the skeletal king. When Leoric falls in battle, his spirit remains in place and can still be controlled. In this spectral form, Leoric can still deal minor damage and slow enemies. Successful attacks reduce the time until his resurrection, which doesn’t occur in his own base, but where the spirit is located.
Preview of his abilities
Although the details of his other abilities are not yet known, their effects can be clearly seen from this preview video.
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Skeletal Swing deals damage in a cone-shaped melee area.
Drain Hope siphons life from a targeted enemy and heals Leoric; the radius one must exit to avoid this ability early seems to be quite large.
With Wraith Walk, Leoric leaves his body and travels as a spirit through obstacles (like enemy heroes) to then resurrect at the spirit’s position.
The first heroic ability Entomb traps an enemy in a small area, creating an arena for Leoric and the victim.
The second heroic ability March of the Black King allows the warrior to move forward in a straight line, inflicting devastating area damage.
In summary, Leoric seems like an incredibly fun addition to the hero roster of Heroes of the Storm. It remains to be seen whether the skeletal king plays as entertainingly as the preview video suggests.
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Central components of 6.2 include the new zone, the Tanaan Jungle. Here, daily quests, reputation factions, achievements, and much more will await players.
The real action will take place in the raid “Hellfire Citadel”. Here the story of the heavily diminished Warlords will be continued:
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Furthermore, Blizzard is making some efforts to eliminate wrong paths, that were taken in the past. Dailies and dungeons should be rewarding again. And the ability to fly will also be implemented a few weeks later, provided players have completed their homework.
6.2. seems to be the big content patch in the middle of the expansion that WoW is known for and has been desired.
Especially since patch 6.1 was rather sparse and since the launch of Warlords of Draenor in November, not much has happened in World of Warcraft.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the PlayStation exclusivity of maps, weapons, and strikes is lifted, and a new exclusivity phase is added.
PlayStation exclusivity ends in Destiny – Hawkmoon for everyone!
As confirmed by Community Manager DeeJ to IGN, players on Xbox One and Xbox 360 will receive items, Crucible maps, and strikes on September 15th with the expansion “The Taken King,” which were previously only available to players on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
This presumably also applies to items introduced with “Darkness Awaits” and “House of Wolves.” This isn’t 100% clear at the moment, but it can likely be assumed.
On September 15th, Xbox players will get “new” items including the hand cannon Hawkmoon, the auto rifle Monte Carlo, and the shotgun The Fourth Horseman. These should also be available from Xur.
Furthermore, there are two strikes (Dust Palace and Undying Mind) and the Crucible maps (Exodus Blue, Timekeeper), which will make it into the “normal rotation.”
And the PlayStation exclusivity begins in Destiny
Does this end the inequality so that all players are equal now? No.
There will be a “new set” of PlayStation-exclusive items that will be “withheld” from players on Xbox 360 and Xbox One, likely for another year, until September 2016.
These items are new with “The Taken King,” but only for PlayStation 3 and 4
With The Taken King (The Taken King), the following items are exclusively added for PlayStation players in Destiny:
The strike “The Echo Chamber,” where PlayStation Guardians will have to deal with the Vex, who once again want to manipulate the clock somehow.
The Crucible map “Sector 618,” set in the ruins of an old Earth colony where two teams compete on a “medium-sized” map. There are small chambers connected by two unprotected bridges to a large main area.
Additionally, the scout rifle “The Jade Rabbit” (Der Jadehase) is newly added, which has 13 shots.
Furthermore, just like in Year 1, three exclusive armor sets for the different classes are included: Hesperos (Titan), Azoth Bend (Warlock), and Neuroghast (Hunter). Bungie only mentions regarding the level of the gear sets that Guardians should look out for these complete sets when they are “above Level 20.”
Oh, by the way… no comment, but you can skip cutscenes
Also still in the IGN interview:
There is no statement yet about possible “trophies.”
No statement on whether the vault will be expanded or not.
And no statement on whether the existing weapons will be upgraded or not.
The raid is intended for 6 people and is supposed to be the hardest challenge awaiting players with “The Taken King.”
Cutscenes can be skipped with the expansion.
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As with the previous raids, not everything will be available immediately upon the release of Patch 6.2 for World of Warcraft at the Hellfire Citadel. While the “classic” raiders can dive into the fray quite early, those who prefer the LFR variant will have to wait longer.
When does what open in World of Warcraft 6.2?
With the release of the patch (Week 1), likely on June 24, the Hellfire Citadel will fully open on normal and heroic difficulty. Only in the second week will the mythic difficulty become accessible and the first wing of the LFR raid will also open.
It will take quite some time before LFR players get to see Archimonde.
From then on, a new wing for the LFR variant will be unlocked every two weeks, with 5 wings in total, meaning that only in the 10th week Archimonde can be defeated in the group finder raid.
If current estimates are correct, the raid will thus be fully accessible in LFR glory for all players only from August 26.
If the patch does not release on June 24, this schedule will be pushed further back.
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The new game mode “Card Chaos” from HearthStone is live just a few minutes ago! As an introduction, there is a really “hot” duel. Play as Nefarian or Ragnaros and show each other who is the lord of Blackrock!
One more powerful than the other
Nefarian can do it all. Just not lose well.
Each participating player receives control of a pre-built deck for either Ragnaros or Nefarian randomly. And as you can guess: The decks are overpowered.6/6-Scouts for 2 mana and plenty of crazy legendaries are at hand in this duel of the superpowers. The two “heroes” even have unique emotes and bring a touch of humor to the proceedings.
While Nefarian starts with 4 mana and can draw a random class spell through his hero ability, which he can cast for free, Ragnaros first has to deal with the 2/6 weapon Sulfuras before he receives his feared “Someone takes 8 damage burned” hero ability. In most matches, Nefarian takes an early lead, while Ragnaros has to play defensively and survive the dragon.
If you have a hero over level 20, you can now play this mode for free – for the first win per week, a classic card pack awaits!
With Card Chaos, Blizzard continues to realize the vision of matches “that people will talk about for a long time.” This has succeeded in every form here.
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The upcoming MMO shooter The Division showcased gameplay from the “Dark Zones”, the PvP areas of the game, at E3. It features an adrenaline-pumping “Cops and Robbers” mechanic. It’s all about the precious loot.
For the surviving agents in “The Division”, this means: There is really something to be gained here! But one mechanic complicates things: The “treasures” there are contaminated. You can take the equipment (like a great light machine gun), but it is stored in a “specially marked protective bag.” This is, of course, clearly recognizable from the outside.
Now it’s time to call a helicopter to take the “loot” to safety, so to speak. The catch: The heli is called in with a signal flare that other teams in the area can also see, and they have 90 excruciatingly long seconds to check who fired into the air and signaled “I’m a looter! I want out of here!”
And only when the helicopter has fished the equipment out of the danger zone with a hook is it truly the player’s property and not just borrowed.
90 seconds can feel like a damn long time
And those 90 seconds can feel damn long. Because in the “Dark Zone” there are not only AI-controlled “enemies”, but also other teams. And the agents can play as “Rogue”, as “renegade agents”, as “lawbreakers”, so to speak.
They become these lawbreakers by shooting at other players who are not in their team. As seen in the spectacular gameplay trailer, they can even leave the group and then shoot at their former comrades. Since it is visible which players have “loot” and which do not, it quickly becomes clear who is worth targeting and who isn’t.
But beware: Whoever shoots at “innocent agents” becomes a “Rogue Agent” and a target for others. He can then in turn be attacked and killed by other players who remain “innocent” and even receive a bonus, a bounty, for the kill.
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Downgrade rumors and no loading screens in The Division
That sounds like an interesting concept.
Also exciting: In the gameplay, one of the developers reveals why they marked the transition into the Dark Zone so clearly: There are no loading zones in the game, everything is an open world, so you need this clear distinction.
By the way, Ubisoft is aware of the “downgrade” fears and faces them with calm. They are incredibly proud of how the game currently looks. It has weather effects, everything is dynamic.
Drone out, power creep in
Bad news, however: The “drone app”, which allowed a player to control a flying drone through their smartphone, has now been scrapped. This drone was still seen in earlier demos of the game. They tried for a long time but just couldn’t get it “balanced”.
And for fans of MMOs, certainly encouraging: The goal of The Division is ultimately for players to get stronger and stronger.
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