Maintenance is required for the mega servers in the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online due to the leap second.
“Yes, we are serious about this,” states the announcement regarding maintenance on the mega servers for The Elder Scrolls Online. The leap second that occurred from last night to today requires maintenance. Since the Earth is rotating slightly slower than it did 180 years ago, the clock did not go from 1:59:59 to 2:00:00 as usual, but instead to 1:59:60 and then finally to 2:00:00.
And for some reason, this now necessitates maintenance. This is peculiar because TESO has already been experiencing increased and lengthy maintenance after the console release, and fans are complaining about it. Now, it’s also due to leap seconds.
Xbox One players in Europe have just completed their maintenance. For PlayStation 4, maintenance started at 9:00 AM our time. PC players will have to briefly go without TESO starting at 10:00 AM. Around noon, the US servers will be affected.
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Normally, a new build goes to the test server on Thursday; the patch comes on Tuesday. Now the developers have reversed it, the test server was patched on Tuesday, and the live version is expected to be ready on Thursday.
H1Z1 in January, a lot has happened since then … but bears remain really nasty until Thursday
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The patch coming on July 2 includes another server wipe. Four new military bases are being added to the map. The map is changing: This necessitates a wipe.
The patch brings team battle royales for pre-made teams of 2 to five players. Additionally, the bears will be toned down. They have been true killing machines all along.
On Tuesday evening, the Iron Banner, a PvP event, went live in Destiny. However, it is not working as it should. The rewards are significantly delayed, and there are also “Anteater” errors.
Normally, one would think that with the x-th version of the Iron Banner, hardly anything could go wrong, but that is not the case. Since 7:00 PM, the Iron Banner has been active and complaints are increasing across all platforms, whether PlayStation or Xbox: There are no “rewards” for the matches. It does not matter if you lose or win; the rewards just don’t come. And that’s what players are in the Iron Banner for.
At the moment, it seems that the rewards are available, but with a significant delay. Sometimes they appear during the next match – or players receive them when they switch to a new zone in Destiny.
These “Don’t worry, it’s just delayed” comments are, as often, relatively difficult to filter out from the many complaints that only lament about not getting anything at all. Therefore, one does not know whether the rewards are delayed for everyone or if some are actually playing “for nothing.” It may therefore be advisable to postpone the planned Iron Banner game for now.
Bungie is working on the Iron Banner issues
Bungie is already aware of the problem and is working to resolve it.
Meanwhile, the complaints are increasing that players are being kicked from the game with the “Anteater” error code… This is also a problem that only Bungie’s technicians can help with.
Malicious tongues might say that this is the revenge of the karma gods for the repeated exploitation of the Iron Banner glitch in Destiny.Now it’s not the Guardians who are glitching the Iron Banner, but the Iron Banner glitching the Guardians. But surely no one wants to hear these malicious tongues now, especially not those whose mood is currently ruined by the bug.
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In World of Warcraft, the new patch 6.2 has quietly adjusted the gears that determine the players’ gold income. Especially the scrapyard is becoming less relevant, and second characters are also generating less money.
Twinks are paid less
Many players have leveled several characters to level 100 in recent months and equipped them with a garrison, aiming to cash in significantly alongside a level 3 inn. Various follower missions provided between 500 and 1000 gold pieces, often multiple times a week with a variety of characters. This inflation has now reached an end by reducing the gold income from the follower missions of the twinks.
The scrapyard is in shambles
The good goblin lady will probably be flying out of some people’s garrison. And with what? Rightly so.
Another nerf has struck the scrapyard. According to Community Manager Bashiok, “every garrison had a scrapyard if done right.” The rewards were simply too good to pass up. After the changes, not every level 100 follower mission provides a reward bag, and the value of the items received from the scrapyard has been drastically reduced. Some players are particularly angry about this change, as patch notes promised that the value of gray items should remain the same. This has now proven to be a lie, presumably to prevent further “abuse” of the wealth-generating mechanic.
The gold increase has been massively restricted, which in turn will affect the purchase of WoW Tokens. Gold farmers will now likely be looking for new methods of profit.
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The Wuxia MMO Blade and Soul revealed its payment model last week and said all the right things.
Asia-free-to-play MMORPGs have a particularly bad reputation, using all tricks to squeeze money out of players. However, Blade and Soul is a big title in Asia. The publisher NCSoft is one from the front row. So, can it shake off the bad reputation that many games have earned for free-to-play models from Asia?
General suspicion of free-to-play titles, especially from Asia
Perhaps you know the scene from the movie “The Other Guys”, where the villain bribes the two quirky heroes with concert tickets and tickets for musicals and sports events. While he is doing this, he denies that he is bribing them by simply repeating: “No, this isn’t bribery. This isn’t bribery.”
It’s somewhat similar with the dreaded term “pay-to-win” in free-to-play games and their payment model. The nastiest psychological tricks can be applied. Players who invest a lot, so-called whales, can dominate like gods and roam through virtual worlds untouched – from the mouth of the PR department comes: “No, it is definitely not pay-to-win. Everything is optional. Everything is great.” In principle, every free-to-play title is announced like this: both fair and not so fair ones. No one says: Yes, sure, you can buy significant advantages. After all, we want to live off something.
Now, not every free-to-play game is equally guilty, but the games are at least under a general suspicion these days, especially if they come from Asia.
The tricky part is that regardless of what nice things are said in advance, one only has to decide in practice and then finally in the end game, after having invested much time: “Is this fair and kosher now? Do I want to engage with it, or does something smell fishy?”
The essential points of the payment model for Blade and Soul
Last week, NCSoft sent out a press release for Blade and Soul. There, they outlined the main points of the payment model for the Wuxia MMORPG:
Every player will have access to all content, nothing is hidden behind a paywall, like in Lord of the Rings Online (or soon in TESO), where you have to pay to access new content
As a premium or cash shop currency, NcCoin will be used, which coins were already used in Aion. With them, players can buy so-called “convenience” items, such as experience potions or food, and also character and inventory slots. Additionally, there will be so-called “vanity” items, which are cosmetic stuff
In addition to NcCoins, there will also be a second currency that players can earn in the game and with which they can buy the items that are offered for NcCoins, that is, for real money
The more players buy things in the cash shop with NcCoins or the earnable currency, the higher their “premium rank” will rise. This premium rank is associated with increasing bonuses. NCSoft promises that these will not affect combat.
They want to regularly bring new game content
From summer, the game will be available for pre-order, probably with the “founder packs”
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NCSoft really says all the right things about the payment model of Blade & Soul
My MMO says: It sounds like a very fair payment model, especially at first glance, there seems to be no quasi-subscription being offered, as most other games do. At least none is mentioned. And the idea that: “Everything that can be purchased can also be earned” is always very positive.
How it will actually turn out can unfortunately only be said in practice. When one notices: “The game bombards me with items so much that I am almost forced to buy more inventory,” for example. Or if the “replacement currency” can only be earned very slowly. Experience has shown that even beta phases do not provide insight into the details here, and even at release, this cannot be said. Only over the months do free-to-play titles reveal their “true” face.
But this should not be a death knell: NCSoft actually has a very good reputation in this regard. Perhaps Blade & Soul will succeed in dispelling the reservations of fans regarding specifically Asian free-to-play games.
Today on June 30th, the new expansion “Rise of Tiamat” for the action MMO Neverwinter starts.
From 4 PM, the servers will be down for two hours. When it resumes on Xbox One, “Rise of Tiamat” is supposed to be active: one of the 5 modules that Xbox One players are supposed to receive this year until they catch up to the PC version of the action MMORPG Neverwinter.
New gameplay content awaits to be conquered. The dragon goddess and her minions lurk in the new area Dragon’s Maw or in the dungeon “Temple of Tiamat.”
But this patch also brings other changes that PC players received last year. In the patch notes , the other changes to the game are detailed: Performance adjustments have been made, frame rates increased, many bugs fixed, and minor improvements made. A mini-map has also been added.
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And these 4 (+1) modules are still coming this year
4 more “older” modules are still set to release on Xbox One this year: Elemental Evil, Icewind Dale, Dreadring and Fury of the Feywild. These are modules 1, 2, 3, and 6. Currently, alongside the base game, there is Tyranny of Dragons, the PC module 4. And starting today, there is also Rise of Tiamat, module number 5. The two modules are linked in the story. And it seems Cryptic thought it best to start with the “Dragons” from “Dungeons and Dragons.”
For the PC version of Neverwinter, 2 new modules are also announced for 2015: Strongholds and Underdark. Complicated matter with the version confusion.
This should end soon. The aim is to quickly bring the Xbox One version up to the PC version’s standard. Xbox players should also receive Strongholds this year.
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There will be further maintenance on Xbox One for The Elder Scrolls Online on June 30.
A maintenance has now been announced for The Elder Scrolls Online and is currently underway. Since 3:15 PM, the European mega server for Xbox One has been down. How long the maintenance will last is unknown. It is said that one should expect at least “a few hours.”
The North American Xbox server has been down since 2 PM our time for similar reasons. The maintenance duration is estimated to be two hours.
According to Zenimax, the maintenance is necessary to resolve “connection issues,” as stated. There were already difficulties over the weekend on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Maintenance was avoided here, even though it had already been announced.
In the MMO shooter Destiny a new Wanted Bounty has been added with Petra Venj today. Here’s how Wolf High Servitor works.
On Tuesdays, new bounties have been coming to Destiny since “House of Wolves.” There are two types, and today another “Wanted Bounty” has been added. You don’t have to wait for events like with the Queen bounties. Just start the thing with Petra Venj and it’s time to hunt.
Here’s how Wolf High Servitor works, the bounty leads to the Temple of Crota
The bounty today takes place on the Moon, specifically in the “Temple of Crota.” You need to take out a Servitor. It’s a bit hidden, but in this video from our friends at ProNDC, the way can be clearly seen and followed.
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The summer of Heroes of the Storm is all about Diablo and the Eternal Conflict. In addition to a Diablo battlefield, the developers will also present new heroes. The Butcher has now been given a gameplay preview.
One can learn a thing or two from him!
The Butcher is an antagonist from the Diablo universe with a notoriously bad reputation, having been the scourge of Tristram for over 20 years. His physique is massive. According to legends, he was assembled from the remains of other demons. This leads to him seeing all living beings merely as a collection of parts that he can process.
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In Heroes of the Storm, the Butcher is an Assassin and his corpse harvesting is reflected in his abilities:
Fresh Meat is his passive trait. It ensures that defeated minions leave behind one piece and defeated heroes leave behind three pieces of meat. When the Butcher collects them, the damage of his auto attacks increases each time – until he dies, then he loses all stacks.
The Hamstring is a long-range strike in a straight line that deals damage and slows affected enemies for a short time.
Physically more of a warrior, but gameplay-wise an assassin.
With the Butcher’s Brand, the hero can mark another enemy for 5 seconds. Auto attacks against the marked enemy heal the Butcher for 75% of the damage dealt. If the marked target is an enemy hero, the healing received is doubled.
Ruthless Onslaught is very reminiscent of the Dragon Knight’s charge. The Butcher becomes unstoppable, charges at the targeted enemy, and does not stop until he reaches it (or the path is blocked by a wall). Upon reaching, damage is dealt, and the target is briefly stunned.
His first heroic ability is the Furnace Blast, which deals high area damage around the Butcher after a delay of 3 seconds. This ability can be activated during a Ruthless Onslaught to enable devastating ambushes.
Lamb to the Slaughter is the second heroic ability and binds an enemy hero to a chain. The victim can only move a few meters around the center of the chain for a few seconds and is thus trapped.
The Butcher is likely to be available starting tomorrow once maintenance is complete.
In Guild Wars 2, with the expansion Heart of Thorns, the long-awaited guild halls return to the world of Tyria. The winners of a contest will soon find their own logo in the game world!
A crest for heroes
The guild halls are finding their way into the game. Who wouldn’t want to see their own crest there?
Guild halls were a fixed part of the first Guild Wars; in the second installment, some players missed them sorely. With the first major expansion of Guild Wars 2, Heart of Thorns, the premises find their way back into the game. To celebrate the reintroduction of the halls, ArenaNet is holding a guild crest contest.
The 5 most successful logos will be included in the game and can be worn in Tyria with the release of the addon. Additionally, there are other prizes such as T-shirts, art books, or in-game items.
Anyone wishing to participate in the contest should carefully read the rules and requirements to avoid being disqualified later due to a violation. The crests must, of course, fit the Guild Wars 2 theme and must not be offensive. All details can be found in our sources.
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In Korea, Devilian has been available for about a year and was initially very popular there. The hack n’ slash principle known from Diablo still appeals to many. Fighting hordes of monsters, finding cool new equipment, and continuously improving the hero.
Devilian fully embraces these elements and spices it up with a very dark scenario revolving around demons. However, the development team drew more from Diablo 2 than from Diablo 3. Additionally, each hero can transform into a kind of devil form.
PvE and PvP
You create your hero from the classes Dualist (Tank), Elementalist (Mage/DPS), Shadow Hunter (Assassin), and Cannon Shooter (Ranged DPS). In Devilian, you explore many PvE dungeons, but PvP is also highly emphasized. There exists a battle mode where 20 players on one side face off against 20 players on the other side. Additionally, you will also fight huge boss monsters that you must defeat together, yet you also compete against each other to claim glory and loot.
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Trion Worlds has not officially confirmed yet that the new game is Devilian, but everything points to it.
The artwork featuring the demon comes directly from Devilian. It is not yet known when the action MMO will launch in the “West”, but anyone who enjoys online games in the Diablo style should keep an eye on Devilian. How well it actually plays and whether Trion Worlds has hit the jackpot with the MMO is still to be seen.
Andreas says: The current trend is moving away from complex, deep MMORPGs that require a lot of time investment. This is evidenced by the successes of online card games like Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft or MOBAs like Heroes of the Storm and League of Legends. Online hack n’ slashes fit excellently into this program.
This could develop into the next big trend with Lineage Eternal and Lost Ark, and of course Trion Worlds wants to be on board right from the start. Therefore, it only makes sense to grab such a game and add it to their portfolio. How good Devilian really is, we will only see later.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny there’s a new cycle on Tuesdays, including June 30th. What will be the new Nightfall strike? How is the Prison of Elders configured? What does the vendor Variks have in store?
But it’s time to get back to the routine. Over the weekend, no disastrous interviews were given. Surprisingly, there hasn’t been any major fire to put out with energy drinks either. Everything is somewhat back to normal. Well, the Iron Banner unexpectedly starts this evening, but that’s not a reason for panic. Let’s get back to the bread and butter of Destiny, the weekly reset.
Weekly Nightfall Strike is against the Ogre with a bad complexion
This week’s Nightfall strike features Phogoth in the Summoning Pits. Modifiers are Juggler, Void Burn and Solar Burn. Guardians haven’t seen Phogoth in the Nightfall for quite a while. Last time was on March 24th.
The heroic Weekly brings Omnigul back
The heroic Weekly takes us back into Crota’s Will, facing Oryx’s daughter Omnigul. The modifier is Juggler. Omnigul was last the target of the heroic Weekly in Destiny 4 weeks ago.
The Prison of Elders in Destiny starting June 30th
Cabal/Exposure – Guardian shields are fortified but do not regenerate
Hive – Arc Burn
Hive – Solar Burn
The 34-light Prison has a Vex problem
In the 34-light Prison of Elders, the Guardians face the Vex, with Qodron returning with his hordes. Here we have prepared a guide, although Bungie has nerfed Qodron anyway. He was considered the strongest opponent in the 32/34-light configurations.
Vex/Catapult – Grenades have a significantly lower cooldown
In the 35-light Prison of Elders, Skolas awaits the Guardians. Here we will have to be a bit patient until the modifiers for him and the 6th wave are available.
Apparently, this week features Brawler/Juggler. This means the melee damage of the Guardians is increased, but no ammo drops for the weapon with which a kill is made.
The path to him is always the same:
Hive – Exposure/Brawler – Guardian shields are fortified, do not regenerate/ their melee damage is increased
Vex – Ground/Airborne – Guardians deal increased damage in the air, but take more damage there
Cabal – Catapult/ Arc Burn – Grenade cooldown is reduced, Arc damage is increased
Fallen – Special/Juggler – Special weapons deal double damage, enemies do not drop ammo for the weapon with which they were killed
Fallen – Trickle/Small Arms – Abilities have increased cooldown, primary weapon damage is significantly increased
What does Variks have in store?
Variks is selling helmets and the scout rifle this week.
The helmets increase recovery and super. For Titans and Hunters, it applies against the Fallen. For Warlocks against the Cabal.
The Warlock helmets have 60 intellect and 65 strength.
The Titan helmet has 113 discipline.
The Hunter helmet has 117 discipline.
Tips, tricks, and guides?
In this section, we will present videos of successful runs throughout the day. They can help you deal with the challenges of this Destiny week. You can learn from them or simply be entertained.
The team at Nexxoss Gaming tackles the Nightfall with Phogoth. With the two burns, it’s a much more rustic affair than it used to be. Nexxoss suggests going all Solar and recommends Abyss Defiant.
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Games based on franchises known from movies, TV series, single-player games, or books are very popular. Because then you can actively experience adventures in your favorite world and not just watch or read.
We have compiled a list of franchises that we would like to see adapted as MMOs. Feel free to join in and post in the comments which book, series, or single-player game you would like to see as an online game.
Game of Thrones
Actually, a PvP-heavy MMORPG based on the popular TV series and book series Game of Thrones is in development. Bigpoint wants to send you into the battle for the Iron Throne. However, nothing has been heard from the game for ages, and whether it is still being worked on is questionable.
Be that as it may: An MMORPG where you can explore the fantasy world of Westeros and engage in the War of the Five Kings would be something special. If that doesn’t work out, there is currently a more than decent alternative in development.
Marc Simonetti created concept art for Crowfall. He works as an artist on Game of Thrones.
With Crowfall, an ambitious MMO will be released, which the creators themselves say: “It’s like Game of Thrones meets EVE Online. In terms of setting, it heavily leans on the fantasy epic. Whether Crowfall will be the right MMO for Game of Thrones remains to be seen until at least 2018.
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In the god MMO Skyforge, a way has been introduced for players to command their disciples without having to log into the game. With a portal to Skyforge, the Allods team aims to meet all the players’ needs.
However, in contrast to WoW, Skyforge is willing to “go all the way.” As the developers explain, it will be possible to control them “remotely” without needing to log into Skyforge. This will be done through the “Aelinet,” a website, a portal to the game.
Here, players will also be able to communicate with guild members and other gamers. There will also be news available there. Additionally, a talent calculator and other “core features” will be found on the portal. There will be separate “portals” for North America and Europe.
The opposite model to Bungie’s “Do it yourself” approach in Destiny
Mein MMO says: Mini-games and apps are a trend in both offline and online RPGs. The aim is to remain “as present as possible” in players’ daily lives, reminding them to spend a little time with the game, especially while waiting at the bus stop. This increases the likelihood that they will log in when they are back home.
Skyforge aims to bind players “directly to the game” by offering news, talent builders, and a communication platform, providing them with a central place that meets all their Skyforge needs.
Last year, the MMO shooter Destiny started with the idea of not doing this but leaving the information needs to an emerging community. On one site, there are news, on another guides, on a third the talent builder, and a fourth is focused on group search or events. This has worked: the Destiny community is considered a pillar of the game.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , the PvP event Iron Banner will be active starting this evening, June 30th.
This is surprisingly early. The monthly recurring “Iron Banner” event will activate this evening at 7:00 PM our time. Bungie announced this on Twitter last night. In the past, such announcements were usually made several days in advance. Apparently, they didn’t want to do that during the tumultuous last week and held this information back for a surprise effect.
What rewards are available in July’s Iron Banner in Destiny?
In this Iron Banner, players will not only be able to acquire the coveted “Ascendant Light”, but also the following legendary items:
And the legendary pulse rifle Skorr’s Vengeance – for the first time.
To be eligible to acquire these items in Destiny, players must reach a certain reputation rank, which can be achieved through diligent participation in the special PvP event. Here are the level advantages enabled, by the way.
The armor pieces are available at reputation levels 3 and 4; the weapons at levels 4 and 5. Additionally, during the Iron Banner, other Iron Banner weapons like Efrideet’s Spear and Felwinter’s Lie. are also likely to be available as rewards after matches. Most likely, the armors and weapons still have “32 values” and need to be upgraded first.
Iron Banner is also for the diligent players who collect points like a squirrel – laborious, but steady
Unlike the Trials of Osiris that take place weekly, in the Iron Banner, it is not strictly necessary to win in order to score high rewards. Through a special rule, you gain almost as much reputation for losses as for wins. With the “Hardened” bonus, players, especially towards the end of the week, can gather enough reputation points with relatively few matches, to acquire Ascendant Light. This is necessary to bring legendary weapons and armors up to current maximum values.
If you want to know more about the event, here is our detailed presentation of the June event. Aside from the specific items, nothing should have changed. We will cover the exact items and rewards of the July Iron Banner in a later article.
The event is expected to run until next Tuesday, July 7th, at 11:00 AM.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , Bungie presented three secret weapons that will help players succeed in the Crucible.
Bungie has analyzed its data and reported which weapons are “secretly super.” They are said to give players the greatest “lift,” pushing them forward. However, the lift is not as big as many think. The numbers apply to the week, in which the June Iron Banner was active.
You might think that the usual suspects are involved: Dorn, Red Death, The Truth, and similarly dominant killers that propel their users forward. But it actually involves three weapons that are hardly talked about, but have quite a reputation among YouTubers and experts.
By clicking on the weapon name, you will be taken to the German version of Destiny-Tracker, where you can see (and fantasize) how to best reforge the weapons.
Those who still need tips on reforging can find them in this video:
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With the big summer patch, many changes will occur in TERA, at least in Korea. A new starting area and increased fun during the leveling phase are expected to be two of the most important changes for newcomers and returning players.
The Tears of the Goddess – a new area for TERA
The tears of Velik created a magical tree.
In the beginnings of time, there was war between the gods. The consequence of this war was devastation, which made the goddess Velik mourn. Her tears fell between the shattered lands and created a great tree. The mysterious power of the plant attracted various beings who saw themselves as “Guardians” of the tree and built a city within it.
Years passed until the tree gave birth to five children who also possessed strong powers: Those who were in their vicinity felt strong and never got sick. Because great powers always bring corruption, the Guardians decided to hide the island with the tree and the blessed children from outsiders – until now.
The new zone will replace the previous starting area, the “Island of Dusk”. While it will still be possible to visit the island, quests can no longer be completed there, and gathering resources is also no longer an option.
Less grinding, more story
The patch will also triple the experience points gained from story missions. This will result in many of the grind-intensive side quests no longer being necessary. Since we all know how terrible it is for MMO fans to have unfinished quests on the screen, these missions can be hidden. Those who do not want to forgo the small tasks can, of course, still complete them.
Overall, it is expected that the new island and the smoother gameplay during the leveling phase will attract many new players or returnees who might give TERA a second chance.
On June 15, Paul Sage ceased working at Zenimax, and since June 19, he has been the Creative Director at Gearbox. This can be gleaned from his Facebook pages. Eurogamer has now discovered this. It is suspected that he might be contributing to Borderlands 3. This would make sense, especially if they decide to move more towards “MMO” there.
One could speculate a lot about what lies behind the switch. Whether he was no longer satisfied at Zenimax, whether TESO was not developing according to his expectations, or so.
Other pages have a significantly more banal explanation for the switch: Paul Sage simply wanted to go back home, back to Texas. Sage is from Austin, Texas. He studied there. Gearbox is located in Plano, Texas. So it fits, even though there are nearly 350 kilometers between Plano and Austin. But they are significantly closer than the 2,500 kilometers between Hunt Valley and Austin. Zenimax is located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Update: A representative from Zenimax has commented on this in the forum. Yes, they say, Paul Sage left the team after the console launch of TESO. He is – like the rest of the team – proud of what they have accomplished. Zenimax wishes him good luck with everything he takes on in the future.
Rich Lambert has moved up to the vacant Creative Director position. Until then, he was the Lead Content Designer for TESO and has also worked on Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.
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In Korea, MapleStory 2 will launch on July 7. A trailer kicks off the spectacle.
Originally, Nexon had planned a “live” opening ceremony for the launch of the MapleStory prequels, but due to the threat posed by the deadly respiratory disease MERS, it was canceled and replaced with an online presentation and a trailer.
MapleStory 2 starts on July 7 in Korea. Then, more patches will follow shortly: The level cap should increase to 40 in July and even to 50 in August. The two summer patches will bring map expansions, housing arenas, various hairstyles, new bosses, and all sorts of things.
Currently, there are no updates regarding a West release. One should not expect a port this year.
The first MapleStory was released in 2003 in Korea and reached Europe in 2007. Both games are designed as free-to-play titles and employ an aesthetic that Western MMOs typically do not use, as seen in the images and the trailer.
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In the Star Wars Battlefront Spanish version of the official game homepage, a mode is mentioned that has not been officially confirmed yet.
As reported by PCGamesN, the Spanish homepage of Star Wars: Battlefront features more modes in the game description than the English version of the site, namely (caution, read with an accent): Héroes contra villanos.
By the way: This mode is also mentioned in the German version of the page (please read without an accent): In addition to Walker Assault, Star Wars Battlefront features exciting and varied multiplayer modes such as Supremacy, Fighter Squadron, Blast, Drop Zone, and Heroes vs Villains, which we will introduce in the coming months.
Deathmatch with cult characters
This is likely a revival of the “Heroes versus Villains” mode, which, according to PCGamesN, found many fans in the Battlefront games 10 years ago. Some of the most famous figures from Star Wars faced off against each other in a sort of “Deathmatch.”
So far it was unknown that this mode would also appear in the reboot of the franchise. However, hero and villain characters should also be present in the new Star Wars: Battlefront. So far, Boba Fett, Darth Vader, and Luke Skywalker (the gentleman on the right) have been confirmed.
Here’s a video of the mode from Star Wars: BattleFront 2.
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