SWTOR: Patch 3.2 is released today! [Update]

In a few hours, fresh food will finally be available again for all fans of the “Shadow of Revan” story in SWTOR. From 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM today, the servers will be shut down for maintenance and will subsequently be available again with the new patch 3.2.

Star Wars: The Old Republic – Rise of the Emperor

In addition to the new planet “Ziost”, where the power of the resurgent Emperor is slowly increasing, players can look forward to the new outfit designer, which will make dressing the Jedi and Sith significantly more relaxed. Furthermore, the quality of life for new heroes will be improved, as all planet travel points will be available from the start.

SWTOR Rise of the Emperor Ziost

Of course, there will also be a handful of class changes, improvements to the group finder tool, lots of bug fixes, and ultimately the end of PvP season 4, marking the start of fresh season 5. To quote Lana Beniko: May the Force serve you!

For more about the content update, visit here:Info about the planet Ziost, the XP bonus, and comfort features and the intro cinematic video.

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Destiny: What we know about the new PvP event Trials of Osiris

In the MMO shooter Destiny , a new PvP event, the Trials of Osiris, will be introduced with the next DLC “House of Wolves.” What is already known about it?

The PvP event Trials of Osiris has long been hidden in the Destiny database. There are many rumors and leaks about it, provided by data miners. Currently, however, we still know very little “confirmed” about the new event.

Most of the information we have is probably hopelessly outdated and refers to the database from the end of last year. In a live stream on Wednesday, April 29th, they plan to officially present the event. But last Wednesday, there was a first glimpse of the vendor in the Reef. What could be gleaned about the Trials of Osiris?

This is what rumors and leaks say

Rumors from data miners speak of a PvP event for the Trials of Osiris, a 3v3 deathmatch. Access is said to be purchasable (via special tournament tickets that can be earned in the Crucible and sometimes purchased with a Light Particle).

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Caution: Rumor.

Then you compete against other players, and the more you win, the better the rewards you can reap. As rewards, among other things, these weapons were discussed, and the exotic scout rifle “Fate of All Fools” was also linked to the Trials of Osiris event.

If you lose too often (three times), you are out of the tournament. The event is said to take place on Mercury, and there is also a “Social Space” directly associated with it. The level advantages are active as in the Iron Banner, and there are “weekly rewards.”

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Rumor: Should be related to the event.

What Bungie has confirmed so far / what was seen in the live stream

And what do we officially know? Amazingly little. We actually received a picture of new class-specific gear. It is supposed to transform us into “Egyptian Kings” (see title image). Furthermore, officially, it is known that the activity will be a “competitive elimination mode.”

The duration of the event is also confirmed: It is said to start every Friday when Xur arrives and end on the weekly reset, on Tuesday at 11:00 AM. In addition, “Etheric Lights” are also said to drop here, which are needed to upgrade legendary weapons and armor to the HoW maximum values of 42 and 365.

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Then we were able to catch a brief glimpse of the corresponding vendor, “Brother Vance,” in the live stream for the Reef. And a screencaptor actually captured images of his inventory.

It seems that he has four different rewards available that operate on the “Engram” principle. Of the 4 rewards, there is only one screenshot for the first. It says you can buy the Stone-Tier reward for 100 Glimmer if you achieve 2 wins in a single passage. By the way, nothing has been seen so far about reputation.

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Speculations based on the screenshots

Now one can speculate and say: It could be that you can buy access to such “boxes”, and the more you win, the better the contents of the box can get.

What can be seen at Brother Vance are 3 “Boons of Osiris” that promise special bonuses. The first, the orange one, is supposed to grant a victory without combat, the red one to erase the first defeat, and the yellow one to double the first victory – (it could also mean only in case you win the first match.)

These boons could imply that it will be important to access the hot prizes and that it won’t be simple.

All these items cost 3 “Passage Coins.” You can also purchase them from Brother Vance, but we do not know the costs. These should be the items needed to participate in the Trials of Osiris. Then the “Boons” would be relatively valuable.

The Open Questions about the Trials of Osiris in Destiny

As you can see: We officially know very little about the Trials of Osiris at the moment. The important questions are:

  • Is there a dedicated social space?
  • How will access to the Trials of Osiris be purchased?
  • Are there direct rewards at the end of a Crucible match in this mode besides the “boxes” from Brother Vance?
  • What does the loot table look like? Are the items really tailored for PvP? Can the weapons be reforged like the vendor items?
  • Can you participate in the event more than once a week? Or is it all over after elimination?
  • How exactly does it work? How many maps are available?

The day after tomorrow, on April 29th, there will be a second live stream from Bungie that specifically focuses on the new event. We will cover it again with a live ticker at mein MMO, just like the last one. In it, these questions should be answered.


The other new big thing with House of Wolves will be a PvE arena: What we know about the raid replacement Prison of Elders

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Shroud of the Avatar: Player cities find their way into the MMORPG

With the Pre-Alpha release 17 starting this Thursday, player towns are being introduced into the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar for the first time.

In a sandbox MMO, many players naturally want to have their own virtual property as well. This includes houses, mage towers, castles, and in the case of Shroud of the Avatar, entire cities. The world-building with a world map and instantiated areas allows the developers at Portalarium to implement such towns relatively easily. On the world map, these are simply represented with a few buildings, and this “scene” can then be entered and explored from a third-person perspective.

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The first player town being introduced is PaxLair. Player towns are created according to predefined patterns and are usually managed by a player – often the purchaser of the town. They set the rules that apply here. For example, what type of buildings can be constructed by other players and whether PvP is allowed. The town manager can also charge taxes. PaxLair will serve as a test case to determine how well the planned concept of player towns functions in Shroud of the Avatar. Many more fans have purchased a player town, and these will gradually be added to the world.

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Wody’s Tavern

Player towns are not exactly cheap and must be purchased for real money. The smallest at 12,600 m² already costs 750 US dollars. Depending on size and number of building sites, this increases up to 5,000 dollars for a large city with 83,400 m²! Otherwise, you can also buy houses and building sites in SotA with in-game currency – however, those who pay real money will receive exclusive houses or preferential site selection. If you want a basement, it costs extra. The prices depend on the size of the property and the type of house. But the business is thriving. Many open building sites in the world are already occupied, and there will also be several player towns in SotA.

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If you want to learn more about the game, we recommend our two-part special on Shroud of the Avatar. It is one of the most promising indie MMORPGs being released in the foreseeable future.

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The Division will study Destiny, GTA, and Red Dead Redemption – like a textbook

The upcoming MMO shooter The Division will closely examine predecessors like Destiny, GTA, or Red Dead Redemption to learn from the good and not repeat the mistakes.

Ubisoft’s MMO shooter The Division is set to be released later this year. However, it is suspiciously quiet. In one of the rare interviews, Managing Director David Polfedt spoke to journalists from craveonline in the middle of April.

Study and be studied

When asked what can be learned from Bungie’s Destiny, he replied, “It’s incredibly interesting to look at a game like Destiny or GTA or even earlier Red Dead Redemption.” He continued, “These games have so many good ideas worth studying. They encourage us to question certain decisions. In some cases, we also discovered things that we saw as mistakes that we don’t want to repeat. It’s like a textbook. It’s material that can be viewed from many perspectives.”

Polfeldt is confident that one day The Division will also undergo a thorough “autopsy,” as he puts it.

The Division Artwork

Pressure, resources, and maybe one day a TV series

Otherwise, one can distinctly sense the enormous pressure of expectation resting on the developers of the Scandinavian studio Massive. Since the announcement at E3 2013, players have been expecting a bombshell. They want to deliver.

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To this end, they are leveraging Ubisoft’s extensive resources. How extensive these resources and the knowledge they can tap into would only become clear after entering the deal: “You pick up the phone and on the other end, a friendly voice in Bucharest or Shanghai answers.”

There is also a dedicated department for Motion Pictures at Ubisoft, which works on films for Splinter Cell or Assassin’s Creed. Polfeldt says the connections between the game industry and the film industry are becoming increasingly obvious. Films are increasingly relying on computer-generated effects; the gaming industry has the know-how. One day, he hopes, there will be talk of a “The Division” television series or film.

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On the release and New York

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In The Division, Polfeldt also explains in the interview, they will not attempt to recreate “New York” really accurately, but to capture the soul of the city. In The Division, most of the time, players will be traveling on foot, and when one walks through Manhattan in real life (which he has done), one realizes how vast it is and that many city blocks look similar. Such a setting would not be ideal for a game since it is monotonous.

They have not yet specified a release date, Polfeldt says, because they only want to release the game when they are sure that it is ready. He cannot understand the current trend of releasing games unfinished as a gamer: “It’s not about us releasing the game and after 8 hours it’s over.” At Massive, they plan to establish a long-term relationship with the players.

Mein MMO thinks: Speaking of long-term relationships. At the moment, it seems for many players as if they are waiting for an unknown person with a beautiful voice, who sings all the right things, to unveil her veil. Flirting with The Division is currently akin to chatting with a blind date. The E3 2015 takes place from June 16 to 18 in Los Angeles. Here, fans can expect to see more of the supposed dream girl. Finally.

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Blade and Soul receives a new instance and weapon transmog

The Korean fantasy MMO Blade and Soul will receive a fresh instance with the next update in June. Players will also have the ability to transmog their weapons.

Blade and Soul will get a new update in June: A mech-heavy new instance for level 50. There, players will face a familiar foe: Yan Huang, a former raid boss. He will reappear in “The Forgotten Tomb” and is said to be more dangerous than ever.

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Furthermore, there will be a new 6vs6 PvP mode, and weapon transmogifications are coming to the game. This allows players to make their weapon look like another while retaining its current stats.

Nothing new can be reported from the planned and announced Western port. It was originally stated that it was intended for 2015. However, nothing has happened on that front for months. The last heard was that “important key positions” needed to be filled. This statement is now also several months old.

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Planetside 2 has FPS issues on PlayStation 4 with too many players

The MMO shooter Planetside 2 is currently experiencing FPS issues in the beta on PlayStation 4. They fluctuate too much.

The British gaming magazine eurogamer.net has examined the current beta of Planetside 2 on PS4 and monitored its performance. Currently, Planetside 2 is running in a beta version on Sony’s console.

The goal set by the development studio DGC was to make Planetside 2 run on PlayStation 4 as closely as possible to the ultra setting on PC, albeit with a modified interface. According to journalists, Planetside 2 accomplishes this well. They explicitly praise the sharpness of the image and the control with the controller. However, there are issues with the frames-per-second. For the final release, the developers plan a fixed cap of 30 FPS. In the PlayStation 4 beta, such a fixed limit has not yet been implemented.

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Therefore, the FPS currently fluctuate. In calm areas and moments, they rise to 60, while during smaller skirmishes the FPS rate remains at 45. However, when things get intense and more players join a battle, it can drop below the magical threshold of 30. Additionally, screen tearing (image distortions) is a recurring issue. This could worsen by release, it is feared, as more players than in the beta will be active. Thus, firefights could become even more intense – as could the FPS problems.

We will have to wait and see how the release version with the 30 FPS cap looks. However, it is clear why the developers of Planetside 2 have moved away from the originally intended 60 frames per second target.


Learn more about the MMO shooter on PC, PlayStation 3, and soon also PlayStation 4 on our topic page for Planetside 2.

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Black Desert: Wizard and Sorceress – is the gender lock crumbling?

In the Korea MMORPG Black Desert it seems that the gender lock is not set in stone. Images of a female version of the new class “Wizard” have now appeared.

“Gender Lock” – Normality in Korea, a nightmare for some Western players

In Korea, the perspective is this: Turning a warrior into a warrior woman without changing anything but the gender is considered boring. A warrior is a warrior, a warrior woman is a whole new class.

In the West, the view is different: It is seen as “normal” to have the choice to play a class with these abilities as a “woman” or as a “man.” Without this choice, one feels restricted, there is a lack of decision.

The first 7 classes in the Korean MMORPG “Black Desert” were all either male or female and nothing else. So a class like “Giant” (The Giant) was defined as a “man” right from the start – and as a giant, there is no choice of race. This already deterred some Western players from giving the Korean hopeful Black Desert a chance.

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The situation is still unclear at the moment

Now the first images have emerged that this could change. The next class up is the “Wizard,” originally planned as a man, a classic wizard like Gandalf. Now it looks like this class will also come in a “female” version. The question will be whether it is one class or then indeed two classes. At the moment, initial reports suggest that it could indeed be one class, the first without “gender lock.”

The new “9th class,” a female warrior, will likely not serve as a counterpart to the warrior already in the game, but will be a “new” variant of the class. Yet this is still unclear. Not to mention the problem: How Black Desert could introduce a male Valkyrie to satisfy the West.

Classes with gender choice would surely be a sign from Black Desert that it is adapting to Western wishes. We will see how the currently unclear circumstances develop. In Korea, they simply do not think in these gender lock dimensions.

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ArcheAge: Sinking Ships in the Sandbox – Patch 1.7a is Coming Tomorrow

The sand park MMO ArcheAge will receive the new patch “Prophecies of Horror” tomorrow on April 28th. This will revise, among other things, naval combat.

ArcheAge promises new ship components in abundance with the patch tomorrow. But that’s not all happening at sea. The naval combat, Trion Worlds promises in ArcheAge, is supposed to become more challenging and better. In a dev blog, they present the details of naval combat.

Boats, Boats, Boats

Captains, gunners, and scouts are to emerge from tanks, DPS, and healers. Boarding crews are meant to play a role, as only so much crew and weight can each ship hold before it slows down. The ships will have their own damage zones, so firing at a specific part will be worthwhile. And there are even cloaking devices. It seems that sinking ships in the sandbox ArcheAge is going to become significantly more exciting soon.

You can read the German blog post from ArcheAge here.

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Shitstorm about paid mods – Would MMO players pay for mods?

Valve sparked controversy with the announcement that it would offer paid mods for games like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. This raises the question of whether MMORPG players would also be willing to pay for mods.

Mods or modifications are typically developed by fans of the respective games in their free time and offered for free. This way, anyone can view and use the mod if they want to. Many mods also utilize other mods created by other players and build upon them. It’s a give-and-take situation, and everyone benefits. Valve now sees a lucrative business in these modifications. Currently, there are about 25,000 modifications for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Surely, money could be made from this. After all, it works for Valve’s own games DotA 2 and Team Fortress 2 as well. Here, gamers have been able to offer their self-created mods for money for some time now. Since the introduction of this feature in 2011, over 50 million dollars in revenue have been generated. There is surely more potential.

So Valve announced that it would also offer modifications for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim for payment. Other games are expected to be included in this program as well.

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Currently most popular mod: “Protest Sign: No paying for mods”.

However, Valve did not anticipate the backlash that followed. Mod creators only receive 25 percent of the sale price of a mod. The remaining 75 percent is shared between Valve and the developer of the game on which the mods are based. The sole risk lies with the mod creators. And it is no small one. Copyright violations are not uncommon with modifications. And anyone who uses a song by a well-known artist in their mod and sells it can expect lawyers to come calling. Additionally, the community believes that the entire mod scene will be destroyed if money is introduced into it.

In the future, will players pay for mods in games like World of Warcraft?

Modifications are often used in MMORPGs as well. A very good example of this is World of Warcraft. There are countless addons and mods that introduce new features, change the user interface, and display additional information. Other MMOs can also be enhanced with addons and mods. So what if these were offered for payment? Would that work? Would MMO fans spend money on UI changes? The fact is that the number of offered mods would certainly increase immensely once creators could earn money from them. However, there would also be a lot of content that would be quickly thrown together and would not have the quality and usefulness that players expect. It would be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.

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Another point would be that not only would you be giving money to the creators of the mods, but also – taking Valve’s model as an example – to the developer. Especially with a subscription MMO, players might feel slightly cheated. Buy2Play and Free2Play MMORPGs already have a bad reputation for constantly taking money from players. So now they should pay for mods as well? The next step would probably be that developers would have gamers create mods that provide advantages in the game. Then it would no longer be the developers who are the villains responsible for “Pay2Win”, but the creators, and people would feel compelled to buy these “essential addons”. Paid mods for MMOs would thus be a delicate matter.

Andreas says: Offering mods for money is a double-edged sword. What initially sounds like a nice opportunity for mod creators to make some money turns out to be unfair upon closer inspection. Because the mod creators bear all the risk and receive only a fraction of the revenue for it. If something like this were being considered for the MMO sector, many players might feel cheated and take to the barricades – and they should.

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Black Desert: Women’s Power instead of Gandalf Beard

The Korean sandbox MMORPG Black Desert has now shown fans a previously unknown new class: a female warrior from the Far East.

Eight classes were planned for Black Desert. The open beta started with four, and three more have since been released. Actually, a kind of Korean Gandalf, the “Wizard,” is still pending. However, as reported by 2p.com, Pearl Abyss recently presented another concept at a fan meeting.

This is about a female warrior. “Plum” is supposed to be the name, but it is not official yet. It might also be that this class is planned for after the Wizard.

Additionally, first images of the desert region Valencia have been shown. This is expected to launch officially in the next months – June/July is targeted. Because even though it doesn’t look like it, Black Desert is still officially in an open beta.

Update 12:05: More information about the new class Wizard has come to light, apparently it is intended to be released as both male and female. We will report on this in a separate article.

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Destiny: Bungie invited YouTubers to the House of Wolves tour, they can show you that

In the MMO shooter Destiny, the developers Bungie invited some US YouTubers to the sacred halls in Seattle to present House of Wolves.

It is becoming apparent in the gaming industry that companies are directly addressing streamers and YouTubers and inviting them to their studios to strengthen the connection. After all, the biggest among them reach audiences in the five and six-figure range. The MMO shooter Destiny has built a strong community especially on YouTube. Thus, it was logical to invite a group to Seattle to show them the new DLC “House of Wolves” .

However, there is still a strict NDA hanging over the DLC itself. They are not allowed to share anything – only individual rumors leak through. However, there is a video from Arekkz Gaming that shows the “tour” through the headquarters itself. The community manager DeeJ can be seen as the sole entertainer. You can admire the shrine-like Halo trophy cases, get a look into Bungie’s cafeteria, into the Mo-Cap studio, at an Icebreaker replica, and also down onto Seattle from above.

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After the video, at least one can infer where the work on House of Wolves takes place, even though we don’t catch a glimpse of the game itself. The food in the Bungie cafeteria looks really delicious, no new Exotic, but also information.

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Star Wars Battlefront is heavily criticized for lack of features

In the multiplayer shooter Star Wars Battlefront, fans’ dissatisfaction with the lack of features continues. Compared to Star Wars Battlefront 2 from late 2005, the new game simply offers too little in terms of features for the fans. And you would have thought that we would be 10 years ahead.

Since the trailer and announcement for Star Wars Battlefront, the title’s producer, Jesper Nielsen, has been fighting a lonely battle against the fierce criticism from fans. He tries to calm the rising waves of disappointment from fans.

The most common criticism is directed at the “lack of features” of the title. No space battle in “Star Wars” – they could have just called it Ground Wars. Only 40 players; in the past, it was already better with 64. And there aren’t enough different types of vehicles, they say.

Star Wars Battlefront (2015) is constantly compared to Star Wars Battlefront (2005) and doesn’t look good in that comparison

The criticism can be summarized in this image, which comes from a user on reddit:

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Nielsen is trying to counter the criticism. He refers to the attention to detail and atmosphere of the game. He asks fans to wait and form a complete picture first. However, he is somewhat constrained as he cannot yet disclose much information. For example, he counters the criticism of the few maps by emphasizing that there are more than 8. But he is not allowed to disclose the exact number.

The constant comparison with Star Wars Battlefront 2 also makes life difficult for Nielsen.

Some fans believe that Battlefront intentionally left out certain features from the 2005 Battlefront to later reintroduce them with paid DLC. Nielsen now contradicts this: “Features do not make a game. It also depends on how you look at it: it’s a reboot, so it’s not really about ‘cutting out’ anything.”

That features do not a great game make. And it’s also depends on how you look at; it’s a reboot, so it’s not really matter of “cutting out” anything. I do understand what they’re saying, but… if that’s how you want to look at it, there’s no much I can do about it 🙂

Clearly, the developers think that since it is not a direct successor to Star Wars Battlefront, fans could not expect to find all the features from the previous game series. But just as clearly, fans see it differently and expect exactly that and even more. Often the criticism is heard: “If that was already possible in 2005, it must be possible in 2015.”

Nielsen counters by stating that quality is more important than quantity. It seems that Nielsen’s lonely fight will continue for a while longer, perhaps until the release in November 2015.

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Final Fantasy XIV: The benchmark for PC is here, allows new “Au Ra” heroes

In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV the benchmark tool for PC can now be downloaded. With it, players can also create new characters of the Au Ra race.

Heavensward is not only set to bring numerous new features, but also to impress with breathtaking graphics. To see if the home PC can still handle it, it is advisable to consult the benchmark tool of Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward. This sends the player on a journey through the new world and shows where the performance lags and where it runs smoothly.

The benchmark will give a score at the end. This provides clarity. For the calculation, not primarily the graphics card is taken into account as with the previous tool, but rather additional performance characteristics of the computer are considered more strongly. Therefore, according to Square Enix, this tool should be significantly more meaningful than the old one.

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With the benchmark tool, players will also be able to switch between DX9 and DX11. The tool weighs approximately 1.6 gigabytes. And the special thing is: With it, players can also create, save, and start immediately on June 23rd.

Here is the download for the benchmark tool for Heavensward on the Final Fantasy XIV page.

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WildStar: Endgame zone introduced, live stream discontinued

The next content expansion of WildStar brings not only the already discussed raid and the many small tasks with which one can work on personal rewards, but also a new zone!

The StarKom Basin: Hotly Contested

Basically, one could say that the StarKom Basin is just a new zone with all kinds of daily quests, but that’s not quite true this time. Unlike before, the area changes its owner every day, so one day it’s the Ikthians, the next perhaps the Grimmvak marauders, and on the third day it’s the good old Transmutants who hold the power in the basin.

Depending on which faction currently controls the area, the available quests and the associated rewards that one can earn change accordingly. Because Eldan technology in the wrong hands is always a bad thing, there is also a good reason to slice through enemies every day.

“Zero to Fifty” is being discontinued

Yesterday it was also announced that the weekly livestream “Zero to Fifty,” in which Tony Rey (Community Manager / Creative Content Manager) has been leveling his character piece by piece, introducing new content, and entertaining dwindling viewers, will be discontinued. In the future, they may offer a changed, higher-quality format, but Carbine did not provide any details on this yet.

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For more information about the next content expansion and the MMO, you can find it on our overview page for Content Drop 5 and the topic page for WildStar.

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Skyforge: Win a founder’s package worth almost 65 euros and enter the god MMO

The SciFi-Fantasy MMO Skyforge is one of the most promising MMORPG releases coming to the market in the foreseeable future. In collaboration with my.com, we are giving away 2 founder packages worth 64.99€. With a founder package, you receive exclusive content, attractive bonuses, and guaranteed access to all beta events.

The upcoming AAA MMO, where you can take on the role of a god, will enter an open beta this summer with a free-to-play model, essentially a soft launch. However, if you can’t wait and don’t want to miss out on the benefits of the founder package: You should take advantage of your chance to win.

What the “Wrath of the Gods Ultimate Edition” package includes

With the founder package, you will receive, among other things, early access to the open beta, a premium account for 60 days, immediately unlocked classes, an exclusive mount, and much more. Currently, the game is in the 3rd closed beta, which runs until May 13. If you win, you could start immediately. All further content can be found in the image below:

Skyforge Founder Pack Wrath of the Gods Ultimate Edition
Here is the interactive overview of the founder packages on sf.my.com

What do I need to do?

  • We want to know what you hope from the free-to-play MMO Skyforge. Write your answer in the comments and secure your chance to win a founder package.

[intense_blockquote color=”#e0e0e0″]If you want to win one of the 2 “Wrath of the Gods Ultimate Edition” founder packages for Skyforge, simply leave a comment with an answer to the question and make sure that when you log in, you provide a valid email address, as we won’t be able to reach you in case of winning otherwise. Multiple entries are of course not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification from the giveaway. Participation is possible until April 29, 2015, at 8 PM. Good luck![/intense_blockquote]

You can find the terms of participation and privacy notices here. Update: The giveaway is now closed!

What is Skyforge?

We have already introduced the game in detail. In our XXL preview of Skyforge, we explain the gameplay mechanics, and also the first impression from the first closed beta conveys well what to expect. The strengths of Skyforge lie primarily in the action-packed combat, the flexible class system, the appealing graphics, and a game design that offers enough incentive to log in even for players with limited time and short evenings.

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

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.

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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

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

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

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?

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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