Destiny Prediction: Will this be the Dawn Strike on April 28th?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny there will be a new weekly Nightfall Strike on Tuesday. Dataminers claim to have already figured out where the players will go on April 28.

Before Patch 1.1.2, it was said that the “old” methods could no longer predict Nightfall Strikes. Just a few days later, however, a post appeared where someone had recorded the Nightfalls for the next weeks before the patch.

This is what the weekly Nightfall Strike and the weekly Heroic Strike should look like

On April 28, if the prediction is correct (and it is, as always, not certain), the DLC Strike “Will of Crota” is up next. But for those who frown now, with Omniguil in their ears: There is another Triple-Burn active. This means that every elemental damage is significantly increased: Solar damage, Void damage, and Arc damage.

Destiny-Omniguil-Rainbow

The weekly Heroic Strike shouldn’t take too long either: Here Solar Flare is on the agenda, some of the strongest Destiny weapons deal this type of damage.

Already in the current week there is a Triple-Burn active, a so-called “Rainbow Strike.” They have been quite rare in the past. They are quite popular among players as they are varied to play and can also be completed quickly. Guardians in Destiny just have to be a bit more cautious than usual. The damage bonus also applies to enemies.

Weapon Recommendations and Tips for the Rainbow Omnigul

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As a weapon recommendation, strong elemental weapons such as Black Spindle, Gjallarhorn, Thunderlord, Icebreaker, all those nice things are suitable. Perhaps particularly notable is the raid weapon “Abgrund Trotzender”: The auto rifle has a special trick against witches, and Omnigul is one of them. It stuns them for a while.

For those who want to learn about methods and ways how Guardians have dealt with Rainbow Omnigul in Destiny in the past, we recommend this article – complete with videos and recommendations.

By the way: The Iron Banner will also start on April 28. That is even official. It will NOT begin with the weekly reset at 11:00 AM as before, but only in the evening.

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Hearthstone: When Twitch goes horribly wrong – Top Hearthstone player reveals himself

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One of the world’s most famous Hearthstone streamers was seen naked in a live stream. He apparently had the stream running by mistake.

It is often assumed that some female streamers show skin to increase their views. Top Hearthstone professionals are not known for this. Two days ago, one of the probably best players of Blizzard’s online card game Hearthstone showed much more of himself than he would like.

The laptop streamed, apparently without the top player’s knowledge, him and a woman in bed. Both were seen naked. Before things got heated, quickly arriving Twitch moderators managed to stop the stream.

Such “Twitch” fails happen more often, but rarely with this severity. When this happens, it sticks to the players forever. Probably also in this case. There are already some “new” nicknames that now have nothing to do with the streamer’s Hearthstone skills.

Hearthstone is among the top games on Twitch. Together with League of Legends, Dota 2, and CS:GO, it constitutes the top 4 most viewed games on the streaming service.

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Final Fantasy XIV: This equipment will be worn by the new jobs – and many more details about Heavensward

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Details about the three new jobs in the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV have been revealed.

In a live stream, there were new details about Heavensward, the next expansion:

  • The three new classes will wear the following gear: The Dark Knight will use tank gear, the Astrologian will wear healer gear, and the Machinist will don bard gear.
  • The Dark Knight will also receive a special mount, as will the Paladin and the Warrior. This is intended to make the tank classes more appealing.
  • In the current level 50 instances, higher-level players will be scaled down to 50.
  • The three new jobs will not receive Zodiac weapons, but they will get Primal weapons.
  • The retainers will have a larger inventory.
  • Heavensward will introduce a new attraction to the Gold Saucer and bring 20 new Triple Triad cards.
  • The first major patch for Heavensward will include a new 24-player raid.
  • Chocobo Buddies will have a higher level cap than 20.
  • There are no plans for Final Fantasy XIV to switch to DX12, as DX11 will also be supported with Heavensward.
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World of Warcraft: Silly or Cult? New Pet is an obscure Superbowl reference with an expiration date

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In World of Warcraft , the new pet “Left Shark” is coming with 6.2, a somewhat obscure reference to an incident from Katy Perry’s halftime show at the Superbowl.

“It’s been two months of Internet time – in human years, that would be 78,” writes the US gaming magazine Polygon regarding the news about WoW’s latest modernism. Because data miners from WoW-Head have found the pet “Left Shark” in the database. It is supposed to appear with the next patch 6.2.

Left Shark comes from the Superbowl halftime show of pop star “Katy Perry.” She performed a number where two dancers in blue shark costumes danced in the background. The left shark danced so poorly that it became an Internet meme: Left Shark, indeed the left shark. Now, it seems that this will land in World of Warcraft as a pet with some delay. Observers wonder if such short-term things are worth being immortalized forever in an MMORPG.

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Destiny: Can the new PvE arena replace the raid? What do you think?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, a few players have already gained access to the new DLC “House of Wolves”. While they are not allowed to talk about it yet, some details are already emerging. In particular, the new 3-player PvE arena “Prison of Elders” is receiving positive feedback. Can it replace the missing 6-player raid?

Some chosen ones have already gained access to the DLC “House of Wolves”, the next expansion for Destiny. But actually, everything is still kept under wraps. Now, initial remarks from the streamer Gothalion have come to light, which are “more dubious” than usual, as he is not allowed to say anything, and the information comes only from second-hand sources.

Gothalion was present in the Bungie livestream as a community representative and put the Bungie employees on the spot with some questions. Here is a humorous summary of his appearance:

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Supposedly, the new arena will be longer than the last raid

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According to a user on reddit, the streamer stated that the new activity “Prison of Elders” is longer than the last raid Crota’s End and should satisfy raiders. Whether this is true or not, it raises an interesting point for our question to you: Can the new arena replace a 6-man raid to which they have become so accustomed?

The new 3-player activity will be in House of Wolves, while a new 6-player raid will not be included. This caused immediate outrage among players. Emotions ran high, as playing in a 6-man team was seen as a strength of the game, and many had expected even more raids from House of Wolves than from the last, rather disappointing Crota’s End. Instead, Destiny will now continue without a raid.

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Although the Prison of Elders has not yet been specifically introduced, some details have already leaked from the last live stream. What is currently known about “The Prison of Elders” has been presented here.

Bungie’s schedule currently indicates that the new Crucible maps and the Trials of Osiris event will be revealed on April 29. On May 6, the Prison of Elders and the new strike will be available. Until then, one can only speculate about how good and long the 3-player activity will be. According to Bungie, it is intended to serve a similar function as the Nightfall strike and provide players with more to do each week. Like the Nightfall, it will be on a weekly lockout.
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Evolve: New Balance Patch – Changes in All Areas

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Even though only recently balance issues with Evolve were tackled, an internal test of a new version that is supposed to bring further adjustments is already underway. This time, adjustments not only involve character changes but also a revision of almost all perks and an increase in health points for “Elite” wildlife. We will briefly address the biggest changes here.

Hunter and Monster Changes

  • Especially the friends of the assault “Hyde” can breathe a sigh of relief: The gas grenade will no longer slow down other hunters, allowing for much more careless “spamming” than before.
  • The “Healing Burst” now heals “Val” for an additional 50%, which should make her significantly more stable.
  • “Sunny” will have to deal with a nerf to her shield drone, which now has 40% less HP and can be destroyed faster. At the same time, her “Mininuke” will be more accurate against flying targets due to a better proximity explosion.
  • All monsters must now wait 3 seconds to use another “strong” melee attack after executing one. This wait time was previously different for all monsters but has now been fundamentally increased. For players who continuously rely on melee attacks, this change does not affect them (a strong attack is always followed by several weaker ones).
  • The “natural” armor regeneration of monsters now starts after 6 seconds if they have not taken any further damage (previously after 10 seconds).
  • Finally, the “Lightning Strike” of the Kraken is being toned down; the target field movement is now notably slow from the start of the ability.
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Changes to Perks and Wildlife Buffs

Many perks and bonuses of the elite wildlife have been adjusted. Notably, the bonus damage has been reduced from 15% to 10%, and the natural armor regeneration has been increased from 50% to a whopping 100%.

For the wildlife, the Megamouth buff has especially been toned down, granting the monster only 50% additional damage on stealth attacks (previously 100%). The regeneration duration for the Tyrant buff has also been decreased; monsters now generate only about 2 HP bars over a duration of 2 minutes, while the buff lasts for 3 minutes for hunters but is 20% weaker than before.

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“Elite” Wildlife Earns Their Name

The elite wildlife (also known as “Albinos”) are becoming significantly tougher! On average, they receive 50-70% more health points and become a little faster, making them a much greater threat to humans and monsters. Buffs that were previously “picked up on the go” now can only be obtained with a significant time loss, which surely adds another tactical component to the game.

Please note that all these changes are still being tested and may not necessarily go live in this form. A complete list of the planned changes can be viewed at turtlerockstudio.com. More about the game can be found in our test of Evolve or on the Evolve topic page.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Zenimax has just explained everything about the console version in German [Stream is canceled]

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A live stream in German for The Elder Scrolls Online will take place today at 6:00 PM. It will explain and present the nuances of the console version of TESO on Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

Update 6:10 PM: Unfortunately, the stream has been canceled. It was canceled at short notice due to “an accident in the recording studio.” The stream will be rescheduled, and a new date will be announced later.

Yesterday in the late evening our time, there was the ESO Live in English, where one could look into the console beta for almost an hour, going into individual details like the “Rumble” effect of the controllers.

Especially for the German-speaking community, a very similar event will take place on Saturday at 6:00 PM on Twitch (and later also in French). The German community manager Kai Schober will play, present, and comment on the console version of TESO on Playstation 4 and Xbox One for about an hour. Here is the live stream for you:

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Elder Scrolls Online: How is the beta received on PS4 and XBox One?

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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is set to launch on June 9 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Currently, a multi-day beta is underway. What are the fans’ reactions?

The beta weekends before the launch of The Elder Scrolls Online in 2014 on PC were not exactly feel-good events. The game’s controls were clunky, the combat system raised doubts for many, the quests were buggy, and the phasing was a disaster. Moreover, many had probably downloaded the already massive client just to express how terrible they thought the game was and that Bethesda, damn it, should focus on working on Elder Scrolls VI.

Controllers, interface, voice chat, matchmaking – fans are full of praise

That was a year ago. And for the current console beta, only invited players are allowed. But what can be read in forums and social networks about the console beta is almost unanimously positive. Especially the “clean” interface is praised, which now resembles Skyrim even more.

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The “typical” problems of a console MMORPG, such as cumbersome menu navigation or text chat, have also been well addressed. The controller with “rumble” effect fits well with the gameplay. This is at least the opinion of fans, for example on Reddit. The official feedback forum of ESO is open to beta participants.

Some fans are even demanding that the console interface be brought to the PC. Also, the way matchmaking works, such as with the group finder, is well-received: It is designed to be significantly simpler than in the PC version.

Even the “chat” substitute, speaking with fellow players via the voice function, receives a lot of praise.

The developers of The Elder Scrolls Online give a glimpse into the PlayStation 4 beta

We have a segment from the current ESO Live from Friday, where Zenimax itself presents the beta on PS4:
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One has to really make an effort to find criticism of the console beta. Apparently, it is technically quite mature and meets what fans imagined. Not everyone is pleased that text chat is missing. Zenimax states that it was left out because the game is “designed for the couch”; tests have shown that implementing text chat here is not feasible. Instead, they rely on voice chat or a series of clear emotes to convey the “essentials” that need to be said.

TESO First-Person Perspective

Of course, these are still initial impressions from a relatively small player base, but given the critical fans, these are already very positive reactions that one might not have necessarily expected. For example, it is still questionable whether TESO can withstand the onslaught at release this time. The last time, at the PC release, there were some technical issues. A beta test with such restricted access cannot provide information on that.

So could it be Tamriel Reborn?

If you look around the console market, there is hardly any direct competition in the MMORPG segment that TESO occupies, except perhaps Neverwinter on Xbox One. But even Final Fantasy XIV on PlayStation is hardly comparable to TESO.

It could indeed be that The Elder Scrolls Online can take a lucrative pioneering role on consoles here. Especially if it offers a “well-rounded” experience. Currently, there are many indications that it can succeed in what observers have long considered Zenimax’s plan: a successful reboot on the console.

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Top 5 Indie MMORPGs 2015 and 2016

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Good MMORPGs don’t always have to come from big publishers and well-known development studios. Independent developers also have what it takes and often come up with interesting ideas. We present our top 5 of the most interesting indie MMORPGs that are expected to be released in 2015, but at the latest in 2016.

Rank 5 – The Repopulation

Science fiction is a scenario that is not so widespread in the MMORPG genre. But that’s exactly what makes the setting interesting. With The Repopulation, the studio Above and Beyond Technologies is working on a sandbox that also offers quests, which are not mandatory.

The Repopulation MMO

The MMO takes place on a distant planet where humanity wants to build a new home. However, factions emerge that are hostile to each other, and the environment is not particularly friendly to life. You are one of the settlers, exploring the world, possibly joining one of several factions, completing quests for them, or simply becoming a citizen of one of the cities and contributing to the community through crafting, for example. The Repopulation is said to be a mix of Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies. The game is currently in an alpha phase.

Website: https://www.therepopulation.com/

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Destiny breaks annual record for game presentation on Twitch – so much for “Is anyone still playing this?”

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The livestream for Destiny broke the annual record for a game reveal on Twitch in 2015 with a peak of 137,000 viewers.

“Destiny is dead,” “Destiny is boring,” “Nobody plays Destiny anymore,” are comments that have been increasingly heard in recent weeks; in fact, they’ve been around for months. The MMO shooter disproved this on Wednesday evening our time. It was just before lunchtime on the West Coast of the USA. With a peak of 137,000 viewers, the livestream for the next DLC “House of Wolves” surged. And there wasn’t even everything to see: They introduced the Reef, the new social space, and explained, how upgrading would work exactly.

As the streaming service Twitch tweeted, the stream with 137,000 peak viewers broke the record for the revelation of a game in 2015 so far:

Destiny is the Nickelback of MMOs

In the coming weeks, more livestreams are likely to follow. Let’s see if interest can be maintained at such a high level. And where does the impression come from that Destiny is over, despite the still massive interest from fans in the game?

The streamer Gothalion, who was also present during the Twitch record-breaking event, has an explanation for this. He says Destiny is like the Canadian rock band Nickelback. If you hate it, you cannot fathom how anyone could possibly like it. But they do fill stadiums.

It looks like, Destiny continues to polarize the player base in 2015.

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Heroes of the Storm: The next hero could be Kael’Thas

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In Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm, there may be royal prominence on the horizon. Many signs indicate that Kael’Thas Sunstrider could be the next hero or rather: the next arrogant guy with serious issues in Heroes of the Storm.

Heroes of the Storm needs new heroes: There are simply too few, everyone including Blizzard seems to agree. They want to significantly increase the frequency at which new heroes are introduced. It seems that the next playable character is “Kael’Thas Sunstrider” from the Warcraft universe. At least, there are hints suggesting this.

He has already been spotted in a complete list of 37 possible heroes, Blizzard confirmed him at Pax East 2014, the voice work is done, and now an image with his artwork has surfaced.

Kael’Thas is one of the prominent figures from Warcraft, who over the course of the story falls into the arms of the demonic Burning Legion. He played an important role in Warcraft III. In WoW, he was the head of the BC raid “Tempest Keep” and was quite a force with his entourage. Later, he reappeared in the 5-man dungeon “Magisters’ Terrace”.

Here is a selection of his quotes from “Tempest Keep.”

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He is considered a fickle character who has betrayed his allies multiple times. He is one of those characters that players love to hate with all their hearts. Furthermore, he is, like the rest of his people, the blood elves, a total magic junkie. He hoped to get the necessary fix from the demons of the Burning Legion.

According to dataminers, Kael’Thas’ quotes when he kills enemies include:

  • to Illidan: You should have seen this coming… oh, yes… right.
  • to Arthas: Death looks good on you.
  • to Small: Ugh, at least I didn’t have to touch it to kill it.
  • to Tyrande: Once I saved your life, now I take it from you.

Really, a nice guy. Just misunderstood.

More about Heroes of the Storm can be read on our topic page, a impression of HotS is given to you by our author Marcel Heck in a special.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Create your Au Ra heroes on Monday and treat yourself to this benchmark

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In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, players can create characters of the new race Au Ra as early as Monday. There is also a new benchmark for the PC.

Heavensward, the new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, casts its shadow ahead. It looks really impressive. As announced in a producer letter, players will be able to create characters of the new race Au Ra starting on Monday. These are the ladies and gentlemen who have a touch of dragon in their DNA.

However, scholars argue about this, as there are only slight differences between dragon men and dragon women. But with the Au Ra, these differences are pronounced: The ladies are significantly more delicate and smaller than their male counterparts. Additionally, Au Ra can hear with their horns, unlike dragons.

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The benchmark is set to be released at 4:00 PM Japanese time, which means it’s only time for breakfast Knoppers for us.

The new heroes can already be created and saved. This is done with the “new” benchmark tool. However, this is only available for PC. The benchmark is supposed to be, as one can see here, quite a feast for the eyes. I’m curious which PC can handle it smoothly.

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Players will be able to switch between the current DX9 and the later DX11 in the benchmark. Support for DX 11 is also supposedly coming with Heavensward on June 23.

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Overwatch will be playable for the first time in Europe at Gamescom

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Blizzard’s shooter Overwatch is set to be playable at Gamescom, Blizzard announces. They also have a lot planned for Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft 2, and of course World of Warcraft.

Blizzard can and wants to make a big impression at Gamescom, as is clear from the initial statements. From August 5 to 9, they plan to take over Hall 5.1 at the Kölnmesse in the Cathedral City with their games. They want to host costume and dance events, developers will be busy signing autographs and of course, Blizzard will showcase their games.

Overwatch Bastion

They are all supposed to be playable. That’s not particularly exciting for WoW or Hearthstone, as fans can play those at home or, in the case of Hearthstone, basically anywhere now. However, the new shooter “Overwatch” is also supposed to be playable, for the first time on European soil. And that is something special.

In our preview, we present the game, and on our themed page for Overwatch you can find more about the latest creation from Blizzard’s dream factory.

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The Secret World: Next content update has a release date

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In the conspiracy MMORPG The Secret World, the next big content patch, Issue #11, now has a start date. It is set to launch on May 6.

The Buy2Play MMO The Secret World distributes new content in “issues.” These are basically purchasable DLCs. It follows a similar model to what The Elder Scrolls Online is now aiming for. As a subscriber, you receive certain points every month, which can be used to purchase DLCs or other items from the shop. However, while in TESO subscribers are supposed to have access to all DLC content as long as the subscription is active, players in TSW still need to purchase the DLC content, preferably with the points they receive monthly due to their membership.

In any case, there’s more new content coming. As lead designer Romain Amiel announced on Twitter, the next issue is set for May 6.

This will once again revolve around Tokyo and bring the current storyline to a close. It will go to the Orochi Tower, where wild experiments and sinister world control ideas from the nefarious Orochi corporation await the players.

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Destiny Column: Because Bungie never says never, the “Trading System” is back on the agenda

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the developers have evasively responded to the question about the trading system. Now it is said that discussions are happening again.

One of the largest US sites, “Gamespot,” has watched the Bungie live stream and extracted the news: “In Destiny, they are still thinking about a trading system.”

A trading system would mean that players could freely exchange items with each other.

Trade No Land Outside for Gjallarhorn

However, almost everyone agrees that such an idea would be catastrophic: it would eliminate the greatest motivational factor, the pursuit of extremely rare items, from the game. Now German sites are also reporting about this. But does Bungie really think about a trading system? What is the truth?

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In Destiny, it holds: Never say Never

Now, the news is basically correct. It was said in the stream that they are thinking about it and discussing it, and that there are different opinions. But that is simply because Bungie would never directly say “No” to something. It is similar to the movie “Negotiable Items,” where Samuel L. Jackson explains to a colleague that as a negotiator, you never say “No” because that eliminates options, and that is something you want to avoid at all costs.

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It seems to be against Bungie’s policy to use the dreaded “No” word. They always say, “This is something we talk about and consider, and we take player feedback very seriously.”

This happened during the live stream, when the Creative Director and the Community Manager listed all the disadvantages of such a system in response to the question about the trading system (and even spun anecdotes in the end), but couldn’t bring themselves to a clear “No”: It’s something that has pros and cons. And they are against it, but there are others who are in favor of it, and so on.

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Normally, Bungie does not find itself in a situation where it really has to answer questions. But this time, they had to because they invited a community member who brought some sharp questions and comments right from the first minute and forced Bungie to evasive answers.

We Can Talk About Everything

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But one should not make the mistake of concluding from a rhetorical and evasive “We rule nothing out. We talk about many things. We actually talk about everything. Nothing is off the table.” that they are “really” thinking about such a system. Bungie gave such answers during the evening on a lot of things. More than once, DeeJ performed a rhetorical dance to avoid giving a binding answer to a question. He said something like: Destiny has a future. In this future, things happen. We will answer the relevant questions in this future.

In this respect, the actual message is not: Destiny is thinking about a trading system, but much more: Destiny is thinking about everything. About an increase in the glimmer cap, about third subclasses, a trading system, and world peace.

Why a “free trading system” in Destiny is a really bad idea and why Destiny basically already has a much friendlier trading system than many MMOs have, we have explained in our article about the “Tower Legends”. Now the rumor is gaining new momentum.

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The Closed Beta date of Echo of Soul is set

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Aeria Games has announced the date for the Closed Beta of the MMORPG Echo of Soul. Fans of Lineage 2 will soon find out if the spiritual successor is worthy.

On May 4th it begins, the Closed Beta of Echo of Soul starts and participants can decide if the MMORPG can live up to its quasi-predecessor Lineage 2. Those who would like to know can register on the official website and, with a bit of luck, receive an access key. If you don’t want to rely on luck but want guaranteed access to the testing phase, several founder packages are available on the website. These include:

●     Starter Package: With this package, no adventurer has to start their journey without a few useful must-haves. Besides guaranteed access to the Closed Beta, the Starter Package offers the chance to reserve a character name in time and important items like the Wonder Lamp.

Echo of Soul Screenshot

●     Clothing Packages: Whether stylish, well-equipped, majestic, or all at once – each class in Echo of Soul has its own special clothing package with an exclusive companion and additional practical items.

●     Companion Package: The path of a Soul Keeper is not an easy one. Therefore, the Companion Package helps players prepare for a long, wide journey. An impressive Celestia Tiger (an exclusive mount), the Brown Lamaroo (a cute companion), as well as a considerable amount of silver, buffs, and other valuable items support the brave in their efforts.

●     Dungeon Package: With the Dungeon Package, players explore remote dungeons, prove their courage as tomb raiders, and discover impressive treasures. The Dungeon Package includes many useful consumable items as well as 20 dungeon tickets to get into dungeons more frequently and grab even more fantastic loot.

Echo of Soul is being developed by a team that has already worked on the iconic MMO Lineage 2 and aims to bring back and expand this player experience. You will explore a vast game world where numerous adventures await you and your friends.

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“We are very excited to offer these exclusive founder packages to all MMO gamers who are eagerly anticipating the leap into the fantastic world of Echo of Soul,” said Tom Nichols, Vice President of PC Games at Aeria Games. “Our pioneer players not only receive guaranteed early access and the chance to explore the game before anyone else but also exciting items, bonuses, and additional benefits.”

If you can’t quite imagine what Echo of Soul looks like, you can watch a livestream of the MMORPG today, April 24th, from 7 PM to 9 PM. This will take place on the game’s Twitch channel. If you want to see more already: Recently a video was released that showcases the PvE content of the upcoming MMO.

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Guild Wars 2: Specializations replace traits

Nico Saborowski Nico Saborowski Reading time 3 minutes

With the Guild Wars 2 addon Heart of Thorns, ArenaNet introduces a new way to skill your heroes. The previous traits are outdated and are replaced by the specialization system. We present the specializations to you.

Only the Best from the Traits

ArenaNet itself states that only the best components from the trait system have been taken over for the specializations. The specializations are meant to determine how you play your character along with the abilities, for example with Conditions as the ultimate debuff. You will choose from a total of 9 traits at level 80 instead of 7. Among them are 3 major traits.

5 Specializations to Choose From
Guild Wars 2 Specializations

Old trait lines have now been replaced by the core specializations. You will select 3 of these as the basis for your build. For each specialization, you automatically receive 3 traits, as well as 9 main traits divided into three groups: Expert, Master, and Grandmaster. Sounds complicated? It seems that way at first glance. However, ArenaNet promises that the system is more beginner-friendly and that it allows for even more customization of your character based on play style.

Even Stronger: Elite Specialization

The elite specialization represents the new “super skills” at level 80. With these perks, new weapons, mechanics, traits, or skills can be unlocked. All this according to your wishes. For example, rangers with the druid elite specialization can wield staves as a weapon. By the way, you not only get one skill with the elite specialization, but a complete set consisting of healing, elite, and 4 utility skills.

Guild Wars 2 Ranger Druid

Changes to the Skills

Traits that are being dropped in Heart of Thorns are replaced by core skills. Thus, individual skills will possess the former traits from the get-go. Example: All well skills of necromancers will use ground-targeting.

How is all this unlocked?

Guild Wars 2 Skill Unlocks

Now skills, traits, core and elite specializations have already been mentioned – as if that weren’t complex enough, ArenaNet also gives you the reward paths. The old system of unlocking your skills and traits will be abolished and replaced by the reward paths. You earn hero points for level-ups and hero challenges, which you can then invest in the new unlocking system.

Anyone who thinks that they have unlocked everything at level 80 is mistaken. You will need to collect further hero points through hero challenges to unlock all possible skills and traits.

“Suitable for Beginners”

ArenaNet claims that the new system is supposed to be more beginner-friendly. However, reading through the two blog posts on the matter gives the impression of reading the manual for the particle accelerator in Geneva. In short: Everything gets a new name, you have more options when designing a new build, and there is a new unlocking system – the reward paths.

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My MMO asks: What kind of heroes do you play?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Once again, the week is coming to an end and we want to discuss various topics of the MMO world with you. We pose the question to you and to ourselves about what kinds of characters you usually portray in online games and why.

The Dilemma of Choice

The selection in today’s world of MMOs is virtually endless. Should I play as a man or a woman? Do I want to cast spells or rather slash with a sword? Do I want to be able to heal or just deal damage? Should I create a human or something more exotic? Is my character good or evil? Am I playing a young or an old hero?

Often, only a few seconds are spent on these questions, if at all, and the decisions are made instinctively. Today, we want to ask you to reflect on your characters and think a little about what led you to shape your heroes the way you did!

WildStar Character Creation

Cortyn says: Before I faced the question, I actually thought, “What a stupid question, I play what I feel like.” However, I took the time to log into the various accounts and found some commonalities.

I mostly play female characters and, with a few exceptions, they belong to the subjectively “beautiful” races, such as Blood Elves, Castanic, Twi’lek, or Aurin. A second parallel is the fact that all my characters can theoretically heal – but I hardly ever do. In SWTOR, it was a Sith Sorceress, in WoW a Shadow Priest, and in WildStar an Esper, and most of the time the good ladies did a lot, but definitely not healing.

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My Castanic-Cortyn

Like all roleplayers, I cannot help but think about my character. Even if I don’t plan in detail, a certain backstory always develops, and those can be categorized into two extremes: Either my characters are desperately “good” and want to satisfy everyone else, or they are completely hedonistic, intriguerous, and prefer to pull the strings from behind the scenes rather than get their own hands dirty.

What can one conclude about me from this? I have no idea, you tell me!

What kinds of characters do you play and why? Let us know in the comments and discuss actively!

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Smite: Catgirls and Executioners’ Wives

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

In a few days, a new Smite patch will be coming to the players, and this includes not only the new god “Ah Puch” but also some of the most remarkable skins ever created for the F2P MOBA.

Ah Puch – the Mayan Lord of the Underworld

With “Ah Puch”, Smite finally gets its first true Necromancer. As the Lord of the 9th Circle of Hell and thus the God of the Dead, the masked god will lead his corpses into battle and instill fear in the hearts of his enemies – and he has many enemies. Everything that lives, to be precise. Especially healers will find their lives to be a (9th) hell!

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  • His passive ability “Hollow Ground” allows him to walk over corpses while restoring some of his health and mana.
  • “Undead Surge” hurls two corpses forward, which explode on contact, or when the ability is activated again. The corpses remain on the ground afterwards.
  • “Corpse Explosion” is exactly what it sounds like: Damage is dealt in a target area, and if there are any corpses there, they explode for additional damage.
  • “Fleeting Breath” deals damage over time in a target area. At the end of 5 seconds, all targets are stunned for 1 second. If the targets are healed during the DoT duration, the stun increases by 0.5 seconds per heal.
  • The ultimate “Empty the Crypts” unleashes the armies of the 9th Circle of Hell and covers a vast area where spirits wander about wildly. Each spirit deals damage on contact with an enemy and slows them down.

Of course, it remains to be seen whether Ah Puch develops as the developers hoped. Just from reading his abilities, he seems to be the perfect counter for healers who can heal multiple times in quick succession, like Sylvanus.

New Skins: Kawaii Pop, Void Wyrm, Executioner and many more!

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Especially Bastet fans can look forward to a flashy skin: Kawaii Pop Bastet! This skin caters to absolutely all clichés and prejudices that one might have developed about Japanese culture. From endless anime references in the voice pack to the kitschy colorful design, any Japan fan will have their heart opened – and just as many people will surely hate it. But what am I saying: The world needs more cat girls!

Smite Skins
  • “Void Wyrm”-Kukulkan resembles a Zerg from StarCraft more than just a little. The parallels to the “Mutalisks” are quite obvious, which shouldn’t diminish the skin at all. Who wouldn’t prefer to battle in the god battlefield for the Queen of Blades?
  • “Executioner”-Nemesis lays down her work as a simple goddess of revenge and now takes care of decapitating her enemy players as an executioner.
  • Last but not least, Serqet is to receive a Tier-2 skin that only slightly expands her standard attire. She looks significantly more imposing with it!

Balancing: Ao Kuang, Neith, Kumbhakarna and Sun Wukong are happy

Since the beginning of Season 2, Ao Kuang has been rather difficult to play, so he is receiving some improvements:

  • The “Watery Illusion” now automatically explodes after the timer runs out,
  • “Dragon Call” can be used without revealing his stealth and
  • The ultimate “King of the Eastern Sea” now works at all ranks at 30% of the enemy’s HP and heals Ao Kuang for an additional fixed amount.
  • Neith’s “Spirit Arrow” now deals a little more damage and scales with 90% of physical power (previously 80%).
  • Kumbhakarna’s sleepy god “Mighty Yawn” now reduces the enemy’s attack speed when they wake up early, which should make him a significantly better tank.
SMITE God AO Kuang

Also, “Sun Wukong” will receive improvements to his abilities:

  • “The Magic Cudgel” now deals 25% more damage to minions (previously 20%),
  • “Master’s Will” now deals an additional 10 damage, and
  • “72 Transformations” stuns for 0.4 seconds longer in tiger form at all ranks.

In conclusion, several items have been adjusted to ensure that there is more than just one viable option for all gods. Casters should also take a look at the new starter item “Soulstone,” which could turn the tide, especially in the first few minutes of a match.

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Destiny: Xur, Agent of the Nine, Offer and Location on 24.4.

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In the Tower of the MMO shooter Destiny , important visitors come on Fridays, including on April 24th: Xur, Agent of the Mysterious Nine. He sells a selection of exotic items for strange coins. What does he have this time?

In the last livestream , Bungie oracle DeeJ was asked what was going on with Xur in the House of Wolves. Deej was in a shaman mood and murmured: Xur could appear wherever he wants, and he will sell interesting items. The Guardians can then decide whether they want to purchase the items or not. Observers then deduced that Xur could also appear in the new social space, the Reef. Bungie had no more to reveal that day.

It is, therefore, a mystery what happens with Xur in “House of Wolves.” When upgrading, he will probably no longer play a role. So much seems certain at the moment.

Destiny-Xur

Everything about Xur, the Agent of the Nine, in Destiny on April 24th, 25th, 26th.

At what time does Xur appear in the Tower and when does he leave?

Xur appears at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 24th, in the Tower. His stand is open for 48 hours. On Sunday, April 26th, at 11:00 AM, he leaves again.

Where is Xur today in the Tower?

Xur is with the vendors of the Crucible. Our friends from ProNDC show you the way.

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What do the numbers in parentheses mean?

They indicate the value of the item in Strength, Intelligence, or Discipline. This varies from item to item. The maximum values that a piece of armor can reach, we have listed in this article.

What items does Xur sell this week?

Xur is selling the Scout Rifle MIDA Multi-Tool this week. It is primarily a weapon for PvP players who value overview and increased movement speed. It is a primary weapon and therefore costs 23 strange coins.

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For Titans, he has the DLC boots Type 44 Offside (118/127) with him.

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For Hunters, he is offering the chest armor Emblem of Alpha Lupi (117/126), he wants 13 strange coins for it.

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For Warlocks, he has the helmet Skull of the Terrible Ahamkara (strong 114/123) this week, for 13 strange coins it belongs to you.

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This week he has an exotic chest engram for sale.

What items can Xur upgrade this time?

Xur can upgrade 6 or 7 weapons and 6 armors each week. The question remains whether it is still worth doing this before House of Wolves. That is currently not entirely clear. It is probably wise to save the exotic shards,they seem to be in demand with House of Wolves, then exotic weapons can also be upgraded to the new damage cap of 365 without Xur, armors to the light value of 42.

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These armors can Xur upgrade this week

  • The Hunter helmet Achylophage Symbiont (109/117)
  • and the Mask of the Third Man (111/120)
  • For Titans the Helm of Saint-14 (109/117)
  • and the Helm of Inner Light (108/116)
  • For Warlocks the helm Light Behind Nemesis (101/109)
  • and the Heart of Praxic Fire (123/132), a chest
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These weapons can Xur upgrade this week

  • The Sniper Rifle Patience and Time
  • The Shotgun Universal Remote
  • The Shotgun Shame
  • The Hand Cannon Dorn
  • The Scout Rifle MIDA Multi-Tool
  • The Auto Rifle SUROS Regime
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