Since today, the new patch 2.7 for HearthStone is live. Not only did it bring three new heroes into the game, but also the card chaos mode. Additionally, there are several nice new features aside from these two main features.
Purchaseable Heroes – formerly known as Mercenaries
The heroes also get their own page in the shop.
For €8.99 each, you can now purchase Alleria (Hunter), Medivh (Mage), and Magni (Warrior). The heroes offer a new appearance and unique emotes; gameplay-wise, nothing changes, so it’s just a fresh skin. The purchase price also includes a unique card back, visually matching the three heroes: Feathers for Medivh, Arrows for Alleria, and Rubies for King Magni.
Card Chaos: The fun begins on Wednesday
The new game mode is also included in the patch, but it will only open its doors tomorrow. From Wednesday 5:00 PM to Monday 6:00 AM, the new mode will be available each week. The rules for play and the prerequisites change weekly. Sometimes players will have predefined decks, other times they need to meet certain requirements. Restrictions like “Only minions costing 5 or more”, “Only cards depicting dwarves”, or any other crazy idea you can think of could be possible. To use the mode, at least one of the player’s classes must have reached level 20.
Many improvements in the Hearthstone collection
The collection is now much clearer: Cards can be sorted by their set with a mouse click (Blackrock, GvG, etc.), and the card backs have their own tab. If desired, players can now select a unique card back for each deck and customize their various classes visually a bit more than before.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited enters the English sales charts as the second best-selling game of the year.
It seems Zenimax Online has done something right with the MMORPG, even though it didn’t perform as well as a subscription game. As soon as The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited hit the stores in England, over 100,000 copies were sold in the first week since release. So far this year, only the shooter Battlefield Hardline and the RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have achieved this.
Chasing Success for TESO
The Witcher 3 has a “slight” lead, having sold around 4 million copies so far – a huge success for the Polish developer CD Projekt Red! However, Battlefield Hardline has already left Zenimax’s MMORPG behind. It will be interesting to see how quickly TESO can catch up to The Witcher 3. However, another game is already on the horizon, which many believe will shake up the charts upon release: Fallout 4 is set to release on November 10.
The transition of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited to a Buy2Play model has visibly benefited the MMO. That it is now also playable on consoles was another smart move by the developers since console players haven’t had much of a selection in MMORPGs until now, even though it is slowly increasing.
If they had continued with a subscription model, the success of the console versions would certainly not have been as great, as the live fees on Xbox One also have to be considered, and many gamers would surely not have been willing to pay these plus subscription fees. The name The Elder Scrolls does its part to attract players, as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was a great success on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Fans will be looking to get the MMO to explore the fantasy world of Tamriel on console again. Just a few days ago, there was talk of millions of players logging in. New campaigns had to be created to handle the influx. This was not the case at the PC launch.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , a new reset is coming on Tuesday, June 16. The weekly Nightfall strike and the Prison of Elders will be redefined. What do the Guardians expect?
The weekly reset comes relentlessly like Christmas. No one cares whether it fits or not; it simply is time. You pull off the calendar page in the morning, and it says December 24.
At the moment, it doesn’t really suit us for the weekly reset: Last night, the new expansion of Destiny, “Taken King”, was introduced. There would still be plenty to discuss about it, but 11:00 a.m. on a Tuesday is just 11:00 a.m. on a Tuesday. There’s nothing you can do.
The weekly Nightfall strike on June 16 is against Omnigul
Crota’s dad has appeared, now his girlfriend is back too. The strike is “Will of Crota”, against Omnigul
Modifiers are Angry, Juggler, and Void Burn. So Void-Omnigul.
The weekly heroic strike on June 16 is against Sekrion
In the weekly heroic strike, we are going to Venus again in the Nexus. Everyone’s favorite Hydra Sekrion is waiting. But don’t jump for joy: “Grounded” is active, you will take more damage when you jump.
The Prison of Elders this week in Destiny
The 32 level edition is the Ogre
In this week’s 32 level edition of the Prison of Elders, we expect the Ogre Gulrot the Unclean.Also known as Gulrot, the dangerous Norwegian carrot. He was already considered quite the loot piñata in the 34 level edition, as the easiest Prison of Elders boss up to that point.
Vex/Airborne – Guardians deal increased damage when they are in the air
Cabal/Grounded – Guardians suffer increased damage when they are in the air
Vex – Void Burn
Cabal/Angry – Enemies cannot be stopped by effect damage
Cabal/Morbid – Guardians’ shields are reinforced but do not regenerate
The 34 level edition in the Prison of Elders
In the 34 level edition of the Prison of Elders, it is against the Cabal under Valus Trau’ug.
Cabal/Juggler – Enemies do not drop ammunition for the weapon with which the kill was made
Cabal/Juggler – Enemies do not drop ammunition for the weapon with which they were taken down
The new Skolas 2.0 is waiting for you at 35
Yesterday, some already made acquaintance with the new Skolas. He was revised about 16 hours ago. Instead of a burn, he now has “two modifiers” active. Yesterday, those were increased primary weapon damage and “Switch.” Let’s see what awaits the Guardians today: The fight is supposed to play out quite differently.
The active modifiers are Juggler (no ammo for the weapon with which you kill) and Brawler (Guardians deal increased melee damage).
What is Variks selling in Destiny this time?
Variks sells gloves with intellect (for Warlocks, however, with strength) and a hand cannon that can stun Captains.
The stats for the gloves are likely:
Titan 107 Int; generates Orbs on melee kills of the Fallen
Hunter 116 Int, generates Orbs on melee kills of the Fallen
Warlock: 102 Strength, generates Orbs on precision kills of the Fallen
Videos, tips, and guides for the challenges of the week starting June 16 in Destiny
Throughout the day, we will show you videos of successful and particularly educational runs in which the Guardians overcame the challenges of this week.
In the first video, we see a fight against the new Skolas. No more “Gjallarhorn out, that does it”, but an elongated fight that requires endurance, concentration, and teamwork.
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And an impressive performance to finish. A player battled solo through the 34 level Prison of Elders. And at the end took on Valus Trau’ug. Unfortunately, there is only a shortened recap from the end with a boost; there’s not much to see, but still … Great performance, Guardian.
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In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, there are issues with the new patch 2.0.1 on PC. It leads to crashes. Additionally, EXP potions are now in the game.
As Zenimax reports, with today’s patch 2.0.11, increased crashes are occurring. They are working on resolving the issues. They are related to recipes in the players’ inventory.
Update: It seems they have managed to fix the issues; they require the download of a 160 MB patch.
This is how the new EXP potions work in The Elder Scrolls Online
For Playstation4 and XboxOne players: Both the purchasable and the craftable EXP booster potions are expected to be available on consoles next month.
Patch 2.0.11 heralds the era of “EXP potions”. They will soon be available in the game’s cash shop. However, with the patch, they also came as “craftable” potions: The Psijik Ambrosia must first be learned with difficulty. The recipe breaks down into seven parts. These need to be earned. Individual recipe parts can be obtained with a chance from completing provisioning “crafting writs”, the daily crafting quests.
To craft an Ambrosia, you will need frost mirriam, barberry juice, and perfect roe. The first two ingredients are already in the game. Perfect roe can basically be obtained. The fish eggs may appear with a low probability when gutting fish.
The finished potion then grants a 50% increase in every experience gain. It also scales with corresponding bonuses from alchemists or connoisseurs.
The 50% experience gain also counts towards Champion Points and adds up to other EXP bonuses in the game, such as the Rings of Mara. They speed everything up, except leveling up with guild skill lines or crafting professions. These craftable potions, the Ambrosia, will also be tradable among players. Tony was probably right about fishing after all…
So it can indeed be used for Champion Points
In addition to these “craftable” EXP potions, there will also be “purchasable” ones available in the shop. These will be scrolls: 5 will cost 1000 crowns. A scroll lasts 2 hours. They cannot be used “on top of” each other or together with the Ambrosia. Instead, they are used just like dumplings are eaten: one after the other.
It seems that Zenimax ultimately decided on the version: You can use them to earn Champion Points. The alternative would have been potions that only last during leveling phase up to 50. During this phase, heroes do not earn “Champion Points”.
Last night, the new expansion of Destiny “The Taken King” was presented at E3.
Leaks were accurate
It happened faster than expected. We thought the information would come late Tuesday evening, but Destiny is too important and got its own segment at Sony’s press conference before E3. The press conference began last night at 3:00 AM our time.
It looks like, the leaks prior were correct.The expansion is indeed called “The Taken King,” in German “König der Besessenen.” It pits us against Oryx, the father of Crota. He leads an army of the Corrupted.
Release date of the expansion is September 15.
These are the new subclasses in Destiny and the fresh trailer
There will actually be three new subclasses:
The Sunbreaker Titan
The Nighthawk Hunter
And the Stormcaller Warlock
Additionally, there will indeed be a 6-man raid, and there is more talk than ever about a “completely new arsenal of weapons and gear.” There will also be new strikes, Crucible maps, story quests, and “new places to explore.”
The ship that was mentioned early as a location makes an appearance in the descriptions. It’s said to be a “grave ship of the Hive” that appeared in the rings of Saturn.
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It really seems that “The Taken King” is intended as the new Destiny 1.5 and will be offered in a box sale as “new Destiny” for new customers.
The new legendary version, which is probably the “normal” one, includes the base game, the two DLCs, and the new expansion. It has a price tag of $60.
A digital download for players who already have everything else and just want the expansion “The Taken King” is $40.
Players who reach Light Level 30 before August 31 or who own the two DLCs will receive the following items when purchasing “The Taken King”:
A Sparrow
A shader
And a special emblem
The new expansion will also have a Collector’s Edition, complete with a Steelbook and numerous other collectibles for new buyers (which also includes Destiny I and the two DLCs). It should be priced at $80. Here, there will also be special gestures, armor shaders, and three “class-specific exotic items that grant EXP bonuses” amongst the digital contents.
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But what are the reasons for plunging into a dark age full of tragedies? About a year ago, we reported about an interview where Yoshida pointed out differences between the markets. At that time, it was said that the French, for example, prefer the kawaii style. This is a Japanese term that represents the typically innocent, cute aesthetic. In Germany, however, players prefer a dark atmosphere and are slightly averse to Japanese peculiarities, according to the game director.
Since Final Fantasy XIV has not yet made a big leap in the German market, an expansion that specifically targets this valuable market comes just in time, right? The latest updates and also Heavensward, which increasingly raise the dark fantasy aspect, suggest this. We personally asked Yoshida about this topic in France.
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This actually began a long time ago, says Yoshida. The course of the story up to 2.55 was already clearly outlined when work was still underway on 2.1. There is a gap of about a year between these updates. According to this statement, the tracks for a brutal Final Fantasy were laid relatively early after the release of A Realm Reborn: “It is not that we have adapted to market demand, we had this idea before (…) We wanted a seemingly peaceful story to lead to a tragedy that shows the world in a different light and paves the way for new things. This story was in our minds.”
They want to return to their roots, to a classic Final Fantasy. This world is not just full of colors and happiness. This is what they focused on during the development of Heavensward: “Our goal was to show with Heavensward that the world is not an easy place to live. That’s why it has become a bit darker.”
He also made it clear that this is a Final Fantasy title from a developer of Japanese origin. The elements mentioned have not been completely banished from the world, they still appear everywhere. It remains a diverse setting. Nevertheless: He is aware that Germans prefer realistic backdrops and that the latest Final Fantasy titles have become too childish for them. Therefore, “Heavensward is tailor-made for players, especially for German players, who found the latest developments too cute.“
The MMO shooter “Tom Clancy’s The Division” has an official release date. Moreover, more gameplay material from the Dark Zones was shown.
Ubisoft presented the upcoming MMO shooter “Tom Clancy’s The Division” at E3 and has finally announced a release date. It is set for March 8, 2016. The game will be released simultaneously on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
In the presentation itself, gameplay from the “Dark Zones”, a mixed PvE and PvP zone, was shown. Valuable items can be looted. To really “keep” them, players must first get them to safety. And one should trust no one… not even their own group members, as such a group can quickly fall apart.
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The multiplayer shooter Star Wars Battlefront was presented by Electronic Arts at E3 in Los Angeles. Gameplay was seen for the first time. EA’s strategy seems clear: We rely on the power of nostalgia.
The press conference by Electronic Arts was a bit strangely structured. It began with a bang, announcing the new Mass Effect with a cohesive trailer. Then came Need for Speed and the new expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire” for SWTOR, before fans were fed nearly an hour of casual games, mobile games, and numerous sports franchises. The diet didn’t sit well with some of those present, gaming journalists and viewers of such live streams are primarily core gamers. And they were mainly there for two things: Mass Effect and Star Wars: Battlefront.
It seemed EA had anticipated this. They repeatedly flashed in the live stream: Later, Battlefront is coming.
Star Wars Battlefront was the highlight of EA’s E3 presentation
Star Wars Battlefront was then presented towards the end of the show at 11:15 PM our time. A Swedish developer from Dice presented the game with a strong but not unlikable accent and continued here the strategy “N for Nostalgia.” As a child, she was afraid of Darth Vader, pretending with a slightly modified pen that she was in Star Wars and would shoot with a phaser.
Today, no other medium is as suitable for immersing oneself in the world of Star Wars as a video game. But one thing is clear, the players demanded gameplay and that was what they wanted to show them. The hall responded with applause.
Gameplay on Hoth
The gameplay consisted of a 20 vs 20 player battle on the ice planet Hoth, which seemed strangely familiar to the fans. And that was exactly the plan. Style, aesthetics, maybe also the course of the battle are modeled on the films in great detail. And like in the original trilogy, action is everywhere on the screen. Foot soldiers, powerful AT-ATs, the walkers, and also spaceships deliver action. The battle splinters into skirmishes, into duels. That the AT-AT only runs on pre-defined tracks, which the fans had complained about beforehand, doesn’t play a major role in the tumult now.
With a jetpack, one briefly flies through the air, shooting the well-known beams from laser pistols. When switching briefly to the cockpit of one of the Empire’s destroyer machines, the Imperial March can be heard faintly in the background.
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And Electronic Arts knows the images in the minds of gamers: When an AT-AT falls, it’s because it is forced to the ground by a cable from one of the skimmers. One of the iconic scenes from the movie. And it doesn’t take long before rebels are lifted 20 centimeters off the ground and hold their necks. A clear sign: One of the hero figures has entered the battle – in this case probably more of a villain figure.
The action concludes with the fight between the two main characters from the first film trilogy: Darth Vader confronts young Luke Skywalker. The lightsabers clash: one green, one red. The certainly staged gameplay is over.
Does the nostalgia tactic work?
The scenes are, as they say, live footage from the Playstation 4 and apart from a possibly somewhat low FPS, it all looks quite impressive, evoking “Aaahs” and “Ooohs” from the audience.
New details are not revealed. Well, Skywalker is confirmed as a hero figure, that was no surprise. Ultimately, the demo was just a first taste of whether Star Wars: Battlefront will succeed in taking players back to their nostalgically romanticized memories. To immerse them in a time when they first saw Star Wars. Or at least when they first played a Star Wars game.
In the chat accompanying the live stream on a US site, there was the annoyed comment: Hopefully, they won’t ruin my childhood memories. However, the person did not mean the warm thoughts of the first Star Wars trilogy on dad’s lap in the cinema or at home, but the memories of the first gaming session with the Star Wars Battlefront series 10 years ago. For this and its numerous features, the current Star Wars: Battlefront must be compared.
And after the first gameplay view, it seems that this comparison does not need to be feared. Or what do you think?
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Information about the upcoming expansion of Star Wars: The Old Republic has just been announced at E3: Knights of the Fallen Empire. Especially the fresh CGI trailer was impressive!
The war in Star Wars: The Old Republic ends on October 27
Many will die by the end of the war. Especially some notable characters from the leading elites of both factions.
Not much was revealed in the short presentation, but some important details are now officially confirmed: The expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire” will be released on October 27 and will be free for all subscribers. Furthermore, the trailer already showcased some story content, which looks dark: the Empire and the Republic have lost their strongest leaders and are therefore considered defeated. In this post-war period, it is up to the players to determine the future of the galaxy. Decisions are said to have significant impacts, and a typical “BioWare role-playing experience” is promised. Enjoy the trailer:
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The new website even promises more things: You can directly set a character to level 60 for the addon and the new level cap is 65. Subscribers will receive rewards at launch if they maintain their subscription by then, including a new companion!
We will keep you updated and report as soon as there are more facts.
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It is another blow in the war between Sony and Microsoft for better deals with publishers. While Sony had the upper hand with Destiny, Xbox players have to miss out on some PvP maps and several exotic items, Microsoft seems to have scored some points with Ubisoft.
Let’s see what Sony announces overnight. A trailer and further details about the gameplay for “The Division” are expected.
Update: Here is the trailer.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny a patch is expected to be released this evening, on June 15th. It will kick players out of the game.
At 8:00 PM on Monday evening in our time, the popular game will start again, which ejects thousands from Destiny on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. They want to know what’s going on: Why is Destiny not working now, why are the servers down?
It will be interesting to see if there will be any other changes: if perhaps one or another bug fix will come. The exotic quest for the three new exotic weapons and the Prison of Elders is still causing trouble. Additionally, there are problems with the “ship” that should actually be in the Skolas chest. It doesn’t always appear.
We will only be able to read more details in the patch notes. And those will probably only be published when the update is deployed.
The patch will kick players out of the game again, so everyone should be careful with “longer activities”. If anyone still plans to succeed somewhere, they should hurry to finish by 8:00 PM. Otherwise, they might end up in front of the treasure chest in the Prison with just 2 seconds left.
It is said that the servers will be offline for about an hour. They should be back up by 9:00 PM German time. At least that is the plan.
Update 1.2.0.3 is the way. Please plan your next two or three hours accordingly! https://t.co/F5BkOj85zH
The patch notes are here, we will briefly translate them into German:
The trick we presented over the weekend with the perk “From the Ashes,” has been fixed. It no longer stacks. As a result, Hunters were able to quickly refill their super with their swarm grenades. A similar bug or potential existed for Titans and Warlocks with a very similar perk “Quintessence Transfer”. That has also been fixed. Both perks now have a 10-second internal cooldown.
A bug with the exotic quest has been fixed. Here the quest was stuck with Variks.
And the changes to Skolas are coming: There are different modifiers, no more elemental burns (Solar – Arc – Void); Skolas’ HP will decrease from 27,000 to 15,000, and adds will now come at certain health point values of Skolas. Previously, they arrived at set times.
At 8:35 PM, the maintenance was completed, and according to Bungie, the servers should now be operational:
In the action MMO Neverwinter , development is progressing. Next, they plan to explore the fields of “Ranked PvP” and a type of guild housing. They are looking at in-house and major examples.
What comes to PC will eventually appear on Xbox One as well. Recently, the console has been in the foreground, and soon a dragon goddess will appear, but now it’s time for PC again, to the more current Neverwinter. They plan to explore two major fields.
The strongholds exist in their own instances: Each guild receives its own adventure zone. At first, the goal is to pacify the land, then the displaced inhabitants will return. It will become cozy, and the dilapidated fortress can be rebuilt. Players should be able to donate items to further expand the fortress. The guild leadership can then decide what should be upgraded with the “war chest”. Such an expansion of the guild hall will likely continue the story around the fortress, bring in new enemies, and similar things.
These ideas partly remind of “Star Trek Online.” Even there, fleets can establish their own stations, which feels a bit like a browser game in practice with collecting and donating resources.
The Combat League
In the Combat League, the new ranked PvP system, they will rely on changing “seasons” and leaderboards. The goal is to earn marks in the “Dominion” mode and work your way up a leaderboard to claim special rewards.
At E3, Bethesda Softworks not only presented Fallout 4 and Doom, as well as Dishonored 2. There was also applause for a mobile game about Fallout and an online card game about The Elder Scrolls. An honest opinion.
If you look at the E3 press conference from Bethesda Softworks, everything this studio publishes seems to be by the grace of God. How do I come to that? No matter what was shown, there was always applause and excited “Woooooohhhoooo” sounds to be heard. A question to all readers: Is it really worth such a reaction when a mobile game or an online collectible card game is announced?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KApp699WdE
Are the audience members being paid to applaud?
Did such cheers happen when Electronic Arts released the mobile game for Dungeon Keeper? Or when any other mobile game was announced? The genre is not exactly popular. So why such positive reactions for Fallout Shelter? The Fallout mobile game and The Elder Scrolls: Legends card game might be okay. But does that justify such exuberant reactions? The same goes for the dog Dogmeat being seen during the presentation of Fallout 4. This very dog had previously sparked a shitstorm due to the graphics of the game, and now everyone is enthusiastically shouting “Wooooohooo”?
Video game journalists are only human too
So are companies employing “animators” to create the impression that everyone is enthusiastic? It may be unfair to suggest such, even though the thought is not entirely out of the question. It’s also important to consider that the atmosphere at such events can be overwhelming and can make one quickly excited. Surely there were many press representatives on site who really liked what was shown and expressed this through applause and cheering.
The new free-to-play card game from Bethesda: The Elder Scrolls: Legends.
Furthermore, reports about the event from Bethesda are very positive. The show was said to be very good, the atmosphere excellent, and what was shown made people eager to start playing immediately. Video game journalists are also only human, and they pursue this profession also because they are gamers themselves. Therefore, it is certain that some fans of the Fallout games, Dishonored, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls Online were sitting at Bethesda’s press conference and were totally excited about what they saw.
Was the opinion influenced?
On Reddit, however, one user expressed that Bethesda had given out merchandise to journalists (and also partially to streamers on Twitch). Did this influence the opinion and the cheering?
Guys, in the interests of ethics in video game journalism, remember that Bethesda gave away a bunch of free swag to every single person in that auditorium and a bunch of random people on Twitch.
Of course, we don’t want to accuse anyone of anything. However, it does leave a bit of a sour taste when a game like Fallout 4 was heavily criticized just days before, and during the press conference, only applause and “Woooohooo!” shouts can be heard from the audience. And additionally for a mobile game, a gaming area that hardly anyone has anything good to say about…
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The Chinese MMO giant Perfect World (Neverwinter) has announced a new MMORPG for PC and current-gen consoles. “World of Jade Dynasty” is designed for the Chinese market and is expected to offer massive PvP battles.
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World of Jade Dynasty aims to shine with PvP, promising large battles with Chinese airships. Servers are said to be able to “collide”. There are also expected to be sandbox elements. There is no news yet about a possible Western port at this early stage of development. The game is set to start its first early test on June 23.
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In all successful MOBAs, it is common for certain heroes to be banned. A tweet from Dustin Browder shows that Blizzard is now also considering implementing a ban feature in Heroes of the Storm. Possible systems are being tested this summer.
Is a Ban System Necessary?
The ability to deny a particular player their favorite character, or simply to block heroes that could counter one’s team particularly well, is an important feature in all popular MOBAs. Currently, there is no such system in Hots. Plans are in place to test possible ban procedures during several esports events this summer.
A ban system would make it harder for newcomers to access the game – and especially the ease of getting started is Blizzard’s strength.
The fact that this system is currently missing allows the MOBA relatively low entry barriers for the team and hero league. Currently, each player only needs to own 10 different heroes to participate. A ban system would inevitably increase the number of required characters, thereby creating a greater hurdle to compete in ranked league matches. Moreover, it would add an additional, somewhat bureaucratic barrier before actually playing.
There are still no concrete plans for banning characters – perhaps Hots doesn’t even need such a system? What do you think?
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The MMO shooter Destiny is a guest at E3 and will provide information, probably about the next expansion. But when?
We know there will be information from Bungie about Destiny at E3. The question at the moment is: When? They announced the date of June 16, US time, which would be tomorrow.
However, it seems that a schedule is taking shape:
At 11:40 PM (our time) late Tuesday evening, they have a 20-minute appearance on the US site IGN. This might be where the new expansion is presented for the first time.
In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday at 2:00 AM, they have a half-hour appearance at Gamespot. Here there could be additional information.
Regardless of where exactly the important information will come from, it is already clear: It will happen on the night of Tuesday, June 16, to Wednesday, June 17.
However, it could also be that there will be some initial information Tuesday morning. Perhaps Destiny is a guest at Sony. Their press conference takes place in the night from Monday to Tuesday at 3:00 AM. It could happen, but it might not.
Everyone expects information about Destiny’s “The Taken King”
Everyone actually expects that they will present the next expansion “The Taken King”. There have already been some leaks beforehand: The expansion will cost 40 dollars, introduce three new subclasses, and it will be against Crota’s father Oryx, and so on. For now, everything is still speculation, which will soon be either dispelled or confirmed.
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In the SF-MMO Star Trek Online, new Tier 6 heavy destroyers are available for players with a lifetime subscription or 1,000 days of paid gameplay. At the same time, there is a deal making the lifetime subscription cheaper.
“Lifetime subscriptions” or “Life-Time subscriptions” are a deal often offered to players by Free2Play companies. For a princely sum, you can get a lifetime subscription and no longer worry about monthly payments. Hopefully, the game lasts for a while.
For these lifetime subscribers or for players who have paid for 1000 days, Cryptic now has a “new” offer in Star Trek Online. There are fresh heavy destroyers for all 3 factions of Tier 6. As the US MMO site Massively Overpowered writes, they were needed after the last “exclusive heavy destroyers” were no longer really special.
Additionally, there is currently a “special offer” for players who also want a lifetime subscription. For around 145 Euros, you can get it.
The three ships are:
For the Federation: Heavy Manticore Destroyer
For the Klingons: Heavy Duvqu’ Destroyer
And for the Romulans: Heavy Dineas Warbird Destroyer
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The MOBA League of Legends has a passionate cosplay scene and a penchant for quirky skins of its champs. What happens when both come together?
With skins, Free2Play games like League of Legends earn their bread and a little extra topping. The more popular a skin, the more players buy it, and the further to the right the commas shift in the balance sheets. This ensures that this “cash element” makes skins a playground for creatives in games, where one can live out even the craziest ideas – in the hope that fans will like it.
The MOBA League of Legends is considered a pioneer on the skin front, as its iconic heroes deserve something special. The LoL cosplay scene readily embraces this and showcases some of the quirkiest skins in “flesh and blood.”
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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online had a showcase during Bethesda’s presentation at E3. There, they showed what awaits players in 2015.
Bethesda opened the big E3 conference last night. The focus was on Fallout 4 (Release: November 10), but The Elder Scrolls Online also had a segment. Game Director Matt Firor couldn’t be there live, as he and the team are still busy with the console launch. Millions of players are currently exploring Tamriel, it was said.
However, they sent this trailer announcing what will happen this year in The Elder Scrolls Online on PC, Mac, Playstation 4, and Xbox One:
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Additionally, they are working on numerous other features that they want to add to the already rich and full world.
“The Imperial City is not that far away”
Later, the German Community Manager Kai Schober gave a hint to soothe some grumpy fans who had expected more: “The Imperial City is not that far away.” The actual stars in the first reactions from fans were other things anyway. A few were quite excited about the “bear mounts” on reddit.
A lot is already known about the “Imperial City”, which will be a central part of Cyrodiil, the PvP zone. The faction with the most castles will have access to the Imperial City. There will be quests and PvE rewards in the Imperial City itself. It should really be worth going there for adventures.
From today on, it begins! The first press conferences at the E3 gaming fair start, and we can expect initial information about new games.
The big developers and publishers present their new games at press conferences, which are held even before the actual start of E3. We want to give you a little overview of these conferences that you can follow in live streams.
Bethesda – The Imperial City is coming closer, TESO showed a trailer
Today at 7 p.m. PST (4 a.m. our time), Bethesda Softworks held the first press conference. At this event, the company notably presented the single-player RPG Fallout 4 in more detail, which will be released on November 10 of this year. Additionally, they also showcased the first Ego multiplayer shooter Doom and announced the stealth-action game Dishonored 2.
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As previously announced, there was also new information about the future of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. A trailer was released that shows, among other things, the upcoming Imperial City, and players can also look forward to bear mounts soon. We will report separately on this later in the day. Interesting: A digital card game has also been announced. With “The Elder Scrolls Legends,” Bethesda is answering Hearthstone.
Microsoft – Halo and more
On Monday, June 15 at 9:30 a.m. PST (6:30 p.m. our time), the press conference by Microsoft follows. No MMORPGs are expected; instead, news about the Halo and Gears of War series as well as Rise of the Tomb Raider. There is also supposed to be a secret game from Rare shown.
Electronic Arts – Star Wars Battlefront Gameplay and SWTOR Add-on
Also on Monday at 1 p.m. PST (10 p.m. our time), Electronic Arts will hold a press conference. In addition to the obligatory new EA sports games, the new Mass Effect 4 will be shown for the first time. EA also has a new version of the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront and a new expansion for SWTOR in tow and will showcase the new game in the Mirror’s Edge series. Whether there will be any more surprises remains to be seen.
Ubisoft – Finally more on The Division
At 3 p.m. PST on Monday (12 a.m. our time), the press conference of Ubisoft follows. Fans expect information about the MMO The Division, the tactical action game Rainbow Six Siege, and the Assassin’s Creed series. A mysterious game called Hero will also be shown, and Ubisoft has always been good for surprises, which is why at least one more game is expected to be announced, which many believe to be Watch Dogs 2.
Sony – Uncharted 4 and The Last Guardian?
The last press conference on Monday is held by Sony at 6 p.m. PST (Tuesday morning at 3 a.m. our time). Gamers are looking forward to new material on Uncharted 4 and hopefully also to a new announcement of The Last Guardian.
Nintendo – Hoping for surprises as well
On Tuesday at 9 a.m. PST (6 p.m. our time), Nintendo will hold its press conference. Announced games will be shown. It is not known whether there will also be surprises.
Square Enix – Final Fantasy
At 10 a.m. PST (7 p.m. our time, Tuesday), the press conference of Square Enix finally follows. It was stated in advance that there would be nothing new to see regarding the role-playing game Final Fantasy XV. Instead, we can expect information about the action RPG Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Additionally, the Heavensward add-on for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV will be shown. Fans are likely to hope in vain for a remake or sequel to the classic Final Fantasy VII – but hope, as we know, dies last.
On June 16, the E3 officially starts and will open its doors for gamers and press representatives until June 18. Many smaller companies will also be present and present new games. Among them, there will certainly also be many hidden gems. We will, of course, keep you updated primarily about the MMOs that will be shown and introduced at E3! Until then, check out Nico’s post: What can we MMO players expect at E3?
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