World of Warcraft: Patch 6.2 brings new area, raid and many class changes

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Since yesterday, the new patch 6.2 has been available on the test servers of World of Warcraft, and it has a lot to offer – fans also expect this, as 6.1 was rather lackluster regarding pure content.

Tanaan and the Hellfire Citadel

The biggest addition is likely the new zone “Tanaan Jungle,” which is finally being opened for players. The original plan was for this to happen with the launch of Warlords of Draenor, but the area was not finished in time, so it is now polished up and ready for players. In Tanaan sits the main force of the Iron Horde – and with it, the Hellfire Citadel, which should be familiar to some players from “Burning Crusade.” The citadel will be the new raid, where 13 bosses are waiting to be faced. Alongside Killrog, Gorefiend, and Mannoroth, the great Archimonde himself awaits a challenge.

WoW PTR 6.2 Patch

New Garrison Feature: Shipyard!

The garrison will be slightly expanded. Those who have upgraded their base to level 3 can build their own shipyard, where they can construct ships and send them on new sea missions. What exactly these missions will bring and how many there will be is still unknown. The entire feature is still in development, so the announcements are not final yet.

Legendary Ring

Grommash - Warlords of Draenor

With 6.2, the legendary questline will come to an end, thereby giving the ring its full power. This is somewhat surprising given that at least one more patch will follow this one, as Grommash Hellscream is supposed to be the final boss of this expansion – and there is currently no sign of him apart from a few appearances in cutscenes.

Class Changes

As so often, there is a lot of balancing this time, which will mainly affect the PvP viability of the individual classes. Druids and Rogues, in particular, can look forward to a significant buff to their damage, while Monks will have to face various nerfs. The list of changes is long, but can be viewed in full here on the official WoW website: eu.battle.net.

We have already reported on the new difficulty level in the 5-man dungeons. It will certainly take some time before the patch hits the live servers, but we will keep you updated – in the meantime, feel free to visit our World of Warcraft page.

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Star Wars: Battlefront – Ingame model, Xbox One early access and insiders excited

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The release of the game trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront on April 17 is getting closer, as fans of the publisher and developer are increasingly excited. Three image snippets have now been released on Instagram that together form the picture of a Stormtrooper – likely the in-game model.

Star Wars Teaser

A reputable insider in the gaming industry, Tidux, claims to have already seen the new trailer and is simply thrilled with what he has seen. In three days, we will all be able to see for ourselves.

Additionally, there is a joyful announcement for all Xbox fans and a rather bad one for everyone else: According to a somewhat unclear statement from Xbox marketing chief Aaron Greenberg, the upcoming Star Wars game “Battlefront” will likely be available first on Xbox One. EA is indeed offering the “EA Access program” there, allowing players to try upcoming titles a bit early, although this doesn’t always include the full game scope. Nevertheless, it’s a good opportunity for a first impression of the game to make a more informed purchasing decision later.

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World of Warcraft introduces ultra-hard difficulty for 5-player dungeons

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The fantasy MMORPG giant World of Warcraft is coming up with something new. A new difficulty level for 5-player instances is coming: Mythic.

Not many probably saw this coming. Blizzard is introducing a new difficulty tier for 5-player instances with Patch 6.2. The name is not new, though: “Mythic.”

The new difficulty level is supposed to provide an alternative path for players to gear up. The “mythic dungeons” will have a weekly lockout. All previous Draenor dungeons will receive this mode.

The quality level of the loot is 680, and bosses will have a chance to drop 700 items.

Patch 6.2 is currently on the PTR, the test server. It will likely remain there for a while. There is no release date for the change, however.

World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor Test

Mein MMO says: This is a surprising turn. The 5-player instance has usually been the “daily bread” for guilds during non-raid times. In Draenor, they seem to find little support as players are rather working alone in their garrisons. There is simply hardly any reason to do them.

Previously, groups resorted to the challenge mode if they still wanted to complete 5-player instances. However, the challenge mode was originally intended for something else due to its peculiarities (gear only counts to a limited extent), more as a “competition for the sake of competition” and without direct rewards, not as part of item progression.

Blizzard seems to be improving this and giving 5-player groups more to do again. Smaller guilds were upset with Warlords of Draenor because suddenly 20 players were needed for the new hardest raid mode. It will be exciting to see whether the new mode really has something to do with “5-player raids” or if it’s just a new HC mode that deserves that name.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Giant cat available for a few days and a trial weekend with activities

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In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, there is a giant cat in the shop. This offer is only valid for a few days. Former beta players who did not purchase TESO can enjoy a free weekend.

On April 16 at 16:30, it begins, and by April 21, the weekly maintenance will have already ended: The Senche Leopard Tiger, a new mount in the TESO crown store, will only be available for a short time. It is supposed to cost 2500 crowns.

Permanently, some consumables are newly coming into the shop, mainly concerning crafting styles that can be applied once, even without the corresponding crafting skill.

TESO-Versteck

Welcome Back Weekend with Supporting Program

For the weekend, there will be a kind of “lock action”: former beta testers of TESO, there were a few million, can play the Buy2Play title for free over the weekend from April 16 to 20, each at 16:00. This offer is valid for players who have not purchased TESO.

To offer something to the hopefully-soon fans, a supporting program has been devised that somewhat resembles a children’s birthday party program with orientation contests and a small raffle. English-speaking live streamers want to accompany the weekend around the clock.

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  2. TESO Welcome Back Wochenende

Destiny: Weekly Nightfall Strike on April 14th against Sepiks Prime

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the weekly Nightfall strike for the week of April 14th is against Sepiks Prime on Earth.

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These are turbulent times in Destiny. The news is overwhelming, there are some blazing flames attracting attention. Maintenance is also scheduled for tonight, and the patch is coming, but everything is overshadowed by the DLC House of Wolves and the information that comes out of it.

By the way, speaking of panic: There is no Iron Banner launched today, April 14th. So that was not a trick by Bungie.

Anyway: In such restless times, it is nice to rely on the Weekly Reset. With the reliable punctuality and ruthless relentlessness of Liam Neeson in a “Liam Neeson” movie, it is also happening on Tuesday, bringing new things worth shooting at.

In the week of April 14th, the Nightfall takes place in the “Devil’s Lair” against Sepiks Prime.

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The modifiers for the Nightfall strike on April 14th

The 5 modifiers are:

  • Nightfall – If all Guardians die, it will go back to orbit, the strike must be started anew.
  • Epic – the difficulty is increased, the Nightfall is the hardest among all strikes.
  • Angry – enemies cannot be halted even by damage hits.
  • Lightswitch – enemies deal double melee damage, and the lights may go out.
  • Arc Burn – both Guardians and enemies deal greatly increased Arc damage.

In the heroic Weekly, Lightswitch is active.

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Which weapons are recommended for Sepiks Prime’s Arc damage?

As weapons, guns with Arc damage are recommended:

  • Primary weapon: One might grab the scout rifle Ir Yûts Fang or pull out the Gjallarhorn again. Soul’s Release is also a sought-after weapon.
  • Special weapons: As special weapon, perhaps the sniper rifle Patience and Time. Of course, Whisper or legendary sniper rifles with Arc damage from the Iron Banner are also possible, or the LDR-5001
  • Heavy weapons: A machine gun like Thunderlord or Ir Yûts Song can clear here.
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Are there any tips, tricks, guides, or safe spots for the Devil’s Lair?

Throughout the day, we will upload videos of successful runs. There you can take tips and tricks, and maybe find a safe spot for Sepiks Prime.

Until then, you can check out this article, where the strike with modifiers was active last time. Here you will find videos of previous runs.

In this video, a level 31 Titan goes for a solo run. It’s a video without commentary to enjoy. Especially the Gjallarhorn is in use. Here you can see how carefully and methodically one can play Destiny successfully. And as a treat, after about 23 minutes, a special reward awaits the precise and patient-playing expert.

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Since some changes, the Nightfall has become extremely tough and difficult for solo players, so even the loneliest wolves should find a pack. This article helps you with group searching in Destiny.

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Destiny: House of Wolves will not have a raid, but Trials of Osiris is coming

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Details about the MMO shooter Destiny’s DLC “House of Wolves” have emerged. This time, there will be no raid for 6 players.

This is a surprise. As Bungie announced, the DLC “House of Wolves” will not include a 6-player raid. The two previous raids were considered highlights of the game.

Atheon-Glas.-Destiny

Bungie states that the decision was not made lightly, especially since the reactions to “The Glass Chamber” and “Crota’s End” were very positive. Although no raid will come with House of Wolves on May 19, they plan to bring another raid this year. They are currently preparing that.

For “House of Wolves,” they have planned two brand new endgame activities, which they want to reveal in the week after next and the following week. These include a 3-player arena, “The Prison of Elders,” and the event “Trials of Osiris.”

However, next week they want to first present how they envision upgrading equipment. They suspect that this is where players will have the greatest thirst for information. An initial image shows that a legendary weapon with 300 damage from the raid “The Glass Chamber” can be upgraded to the new value of 365.

What do we know about the two new in-game activities?

Destiny-Crota

Now we come to the unofficial part of the news.

We have had some information from the database about “Trials of Osiris” for some time. This is likely to be a PvP event on Mercury. Players will compete in a type of 3-vs-3 “deathmatch.” Those who achieve multiple victories in a row will likely be rewarded increasingly. This event is also associated with the exotic scout rifle “Fate of All Fools”. The special aspect seems to be that one must purchase a “life,” an “entry to the tournament,” for a high price.

A selection of legendary weapons that could be rewards circulated some time ago. But these could still all be placeholders.

Destiny-Fate-of-all-Fools-Stats

Little is known about the second activity, the arena Prison of Elders. Many speculate that it could be a type of “horde mode,” where 3 players must fight against increasingly stronger waves until they are overwhelmed. It seems that this will be a 3-player activity with modifiers, comparable to the Nightfall Strike.

But these are still just speculations at the moment. We will learn more in a few weeks.

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ArcheAge: Angels and Devils are Close Together – Supply Boxes Become Nicer

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In the sandbox MMO ArcheAge, new costumes are available in the in-game shop. Additionally, the supply crates are supposed to be more generous now.

The supply crates in ArcheAge are a kind of “lottery” that players do not appreciate. In the past, they often yielded duds. It’s always frustrating when you buy a crate for a “real money” currency (which can also be earned via a workaround with gold in ArcheAge) and then it doesn’t contain what you’re looking for, or even anything you need, but rather more or less a dud.

This is what Trion Worlds is now said to be addressing: If the main prizes are not included, at least the materials needed for regrading should occur more frequently in the supply crates. The grand prize, rare items, should now also be found more often in the crate.

The grand prize of the “Devilish Chest”, the new supply crate, is this time the Devil costume. The “Angel costume”, on the other hand, is available for 3200 credits in the shop.

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Destiny: The patch 1.1.2 is coming tonight, brings a larger vault, much more [Update]

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, Patch 1.1.2 will be deployed this evening, April 14th. The update is expected to bring a larger vault, a different ammunition distribution in the Crucible, and numerous other changes.

Yesterday was really busy in Destiny: The new DLC got a release date and a trailer. But that’s not all. Last night at 1:00 AM our time, Bungie tweeted that Patch 1.1.2 is set to be deployed on Tuesday evening, April 14th, our time. The exact time is not quite clear. One can possibly expect that the servers will be shut down between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM for the deployment of the patch, Update 1.1.2.

Update 1.1.2 brings mainly small improvements to daily life in Destiny

We have extensively introduced the content of the patch over the past few weeks. While no new game content is coming, there are several improvements that should significantly ease life and gameplay in Destiny.

  • Some strikes will be made easier, which have so far been considered too long and tedious
  • The bugs in the raids “The Glass Chamber” and “Crota’s End” are to be eliminated, especially those of the final bosses Atheon and Crota
  • They want to significantly enlarge the vault
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The patch notes are not yet available. It is expected that there may also be some balance changes for weapons.

Update Tuesday, 6:00 PM: It is now 9:00 AM at Bungie. They have confirmed via Twitter that players can expect the Update 1.1.2 in the next few hours.

Update 6:40 PM: The patch should be coming soon, players are being kicked from activities and must download the patch before continuing.


7:20 PM: The patch notes are now available, we will summarize them here in German.

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Black Desert: Looking into the cash shop is like browsing a lingerie catalog

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The Korean MMORPG Black Desert has introduced new items in its cash shop, including ladies’ underwear.

The Free2Play MMO Black Desert is still running in open beta in Korea. At the beginning, they also provided water level reports, reporting how well the cash shop was performing. They made almost 2 million dollars in one week. To keep this up, they need new costumes and gimmicks for the store, even after reaching the “100-day mark”.

A look at the cash shop shows some rather strange images for us Europeans. Although the Doberman with the necklace or the dashing pirate outfit rather resemble what a gangsta rapper might wish for at Christmas.

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Destiny: “Secret Iron Banner” tomorrow? And has Bungie finally defeated the leakers?

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Is there news from the data miners in the MMO shooter Destiny? This time it’s about the PvP event “Iron Banner.” Could it start tomorrow, but Bungie keeps it from us.

The Japanese leaker Megaman has addressed players with a cryptic message. For a long time, hot information about Xur’s inventory, the weekly Nightfall strike, Bungie’s scheduling, or the release date of House of Wolves came from his messages to the subreddit DestinyTheGame.

However, the source of information seems to be drying up.

Have the gaps been found and closed; no more predictions possible?

Destiny Chill

Although Xur’s presence has diminished, he still predicted in recent weeks what would happen on Tuesday in Destiny, whether a special event is coming up or which Nightfall strike it would be. This weekend, that was absent.

And apparently, this will be the case in the future. Because the “weekly Nightfall” strikes can no longer be predicted accurately, according to Megaman. Bungie has likely taken measures to block access to information. So while Megaman thinks that tomorrow, on April 14,, Sepiks Prime is up, he’s not sure.

It is even trickier with the Iron Banner: Originally, an “Iron Banner” was scheduled for April 14 and predicted as such. When Megaman tried again to confirm the information, it was missing. It could therefore be that Bungie has changed the plans and that no Iron Banner will start on April 14.

Megaman himself expects that it will no longer be possible to access data about House of Wolves in the future. At least not with his method. This will likely end with patch 1.1.2.

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Fans have their own theory

Some fans have developed their own theory about the Iron Banner. In the past, players could bypass the reputation farming in the current Iron Banner with a special trick and directly pick up solid items. They had to wait in orbit beforehand and then log in precisely. They could wait because they knew exactly when the Iron Banner would start.

The theory now suggests: Perhaps the Iron Banner will indeed start on Tuesday at 11:00 AM. But Bungie tells us nothing so that we cannot use the glitch and that we do not experience this again:

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The theory is fueled by the fact that the Bungie event calendar does not list any Iron Banner, nor any marked “date to be determined.” However, there could be a much simpler explanation for all of this: The Iron Banner will not come until a week later on April 21.

In any case, it seems that not only Fridays in Destiny will become more exciting in the future, but also Tuesdays. However, there will surely be some cautious players who would rather wait in orbit shortly before 11:00 AM tomorrow.

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Destiny: Here is the German trailer for “House of Wolves”

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The official trailer for the MMO shooter Destiny has been released today on Monday, April 13th, for the next DLC. It tells the backstory to “House of Wolves.” The DLC will be released on May 19th.

Due to an error at Activision, the press release came out a bit earlier than expected. But it took until 7 PM before the trailer was available to watch. Here we have it in German for you.

It tells the backstory, the prologue, to “House of Wolves.” The Awoken defeated the Fallen, showed mercy, and took them into their ranks. But the Fallen repaid this gesture with betrayal and blood.

The Queen has sworn revenge and will employ some good-looking Guardians to achieve this vengeance. For this, she promises, as if she knows us well, loot!

Those hoping for more information about House of Wolves will have to be patient: On the expansion homepage only later dates are mentioned regarding when information will be disclosed. The earliest date is Wednesday, April 22nd.

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Star Wars: Battlefront brings trailer and The Old Republic 429% XP bonus

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During the Star Wars Celebration, many fans of the franchise are currently gathering in Anaheim to be there live and once again celebrate their favorite sci-fi adventure. Of course, the gaming industry cannot completely stay away from these celebrations!

In Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), there will be double experience points from April 16 at 8 PM until April 22 at 9 AM. Anyone wanting to level a twink or is a complete newcomer should be able to benefit from the bonus. A particularly mathematically inclined user on Reddit even calculated how one can reach an impressive 429% bonus XP with all possible bonuses combined. Leveling up will feel like space travel!

Battlefront: New Trailer and Gameplay Footage

Starting April 17, there will finally be new content for everyone who has been eagerly awaiting the massive multiplayer shooter Star Wars: Battlefront. A new trailer will be released, showcasing some gameplay footage and finally presenting the game from the Battlefield creators in its “true” glory. Once that happens, you will find the corresponding news on our site, of course. Until then, unfortunately, you will have to make do with the “old” trailers. The game is set to release at the end of the year for PC, Xbox One, and PS4 – timely with the film “Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens“.

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Update: An insider has allegedly already seen the new Star Wars: Battlefront trailer and is more than just excited about it!

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Destiny: Finally! Release date for DLC House of Wolves is known

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In the MMO shooter Destiny the release date for the DLC “House of Wolves” has been announced. Apparently, a video is also expected to be released in the next few minutes.

As several US sources report, Activision has announced the release date of the next DLC “House of Wolves“. It is set for May 19.

This is the date that has been circulating for several months. It was brought into the game by Japanese leaker Megaman in February. Earlier this year, there were leaks from October suggesting that “House of Wolves” would be released in March. But that was resolved with the official announcement that House of Wolves would not be released until the second quarter of 2015.

A video is expected in the next few minutes. Currently, US sources only have the date as information. They expect a video by 7:00 PM our time or even earlier. We are curious to see how this will develop.

By the way, this is supposed to be the video. It is currently set to “private” and should be visible at 7:00 PM! Those wondering why this is all so strange, allegedly the press release was sent out to US sites too early due to an error.

Update 7:00 PM: This is the trailer now. It tells the prologue, the backstory, to the next DLC House of Wolves. The prologue is told from the queen’s perspective. She wants to take revenge on the traitors she let into her house. And she is prepared to place the riches of her realm as a bounty.

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Little is officially known about House of Wolves so far…

Currently, there is little confirmed information about the gameplay contents of House of Wolves, but there are many leaks and speculations. An statement by raid designer Luke Smith is considered certain. He stated that they want to avoid repeating two mistakes made with “The Darkness Awaits”. The upgrading of exotic items should not be “reset” this time. Additionally, vendors would not sell items stronger than those players looted in the previous raid.

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… but a lot is speculated

Even though the official statements are sparse at the moment, there are plenty of speculations and leaks, but it is not certain that this is true and similarly makes it into the game:

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Update 7:00 PM: The trailer is now here and tells the backstory to House of Wolves. Those who were hoping for more information will have to be patient. While a homepage for the expansion has been published, there are still no facts there; these are expected to appear in small portions in the coming weeks. On Wednesday, April 22, further information is to be revealed.

So far, we only know:

  • there will be new story missions
  • three new competitive multiplayer maps
  • a cooperative strike
  • a new elimination mode in the crucible (could be Trials of Osiris but does not have to be)
  • and a new arena activity called The Prison of Elders (here it is suspected to be a kind of horde mode, but it is not known whether it comes instead of or in addition to a raid)

So there’s still a lot unclear.

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Heroes of the Storm: Blizzard accelerates, wants to deliver new heroes more frequently

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Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm aims to significantly increase the frequency of updates and deliver new heroes more often.

One hero per month is just not enough for the fans. Especially considering that other MOBAs have over 100 heroes, it would take forever for Blizzard to catch up, complained a fan. And indeed, it seems that Blizzard is working on it. The Game Director of Heroes of the Storm, Dustin Bowder, tweeted that they will soon increase the frequency of new hero releases.

It will be interesting to see what happens. There is truly no lack of inspiration: with the worlds of Warcraft, Diablo, and Starcraft, there are many iconic characters to choose from. And who says it has to stop here? The Lost Vikings also landed in the Nexus.

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Destiny: The queen warns, dark times are ahead with House of Wolves

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In the MMO shooter Destiny the next DLC “House of Wolves” is still a mystery. Now, the voice actress of one of the main characters gives hints.

Actress and voice actress Kirsten Potter lends her voice to the elegant “Queen of the Reef” in the original. And the queen will likely play a central role in the upcoming Destiny DLC “House of Wolves” alongside her brother. Now, Potter tweeted over the weekend:

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She recorded some cool stuff with the Bungie team. House of Wolves is shaping up to be a pretty intense experience. Dark days are ahead, Guardian!

Well, that sounds exciting. Bungie’s schedule provides for the first information about “House of Wolves” this week, maybe we will see a first trailer on Thursday.

The last expansion “Darkness Awaits” also featured Eris Morn, a character who went through a lot. It was already quite dark back then.

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The Lord of the Rings Online celebrates its eighth anniversary, rewarding players if they pay

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The fantasy MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online celebrates its eighth anniversary and rewards players more generously the longer they have remained loyal to this classic.

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On April 24, 2007, Lord of the Rings Online was released and the servers are still running today. Still, mail must be delivered in the Shire, beer must be drunk in the Prancing Pony, and an orc’s skull must be split. Eight years is quite a time for an MMORPG. Most age not in dog years, but significantly faster.

Although the Ring has still not made it to Mount Doom, in the coming months, the journey is supposed to lead players to Eastern Gondor. But let’s forget that on the birthday.

Turbine has prepared a lot for the players for the eighth anniversary, and the festive activities will take place from April 15 to April 28. And there are gifts: Depending on how many yearly rings the players’ accounts have already collected, there are different rewards, mainly reflected in the lavish form of portrait frames.

To receive the portrait frames and the other special gifts, one must have been a premium player on April 12, otherwise, there’s only fireworks. Here is a detailed list of the rewards.

And here is a little nostalgia flash, a YouTuber has compiled the best trailers from all the years:

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World of Warcraft: Blackrock Depths completed with 5.

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It was only a matter of time until the Swedish team led by Kief would also take down the last boss of the Blackrock Foundry in World of Warcraft The group killed the Smelting Furnace at the end of March with 5 members and now they succeeded in the Blackfuse kill. But that’s not all

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The 5 Swedes seem to have gotten bored with the Challenger instances, which is why they have been clearing the Blackrock Foundry with as few members as possible for a few weeks now. They have now succeeded: Blackfuse on Normal difficulty with just 5 members. Of course, there is also a proof video:

http://youtu.be/oDpP3QdBQ3E

Now comes Heroic!

Logically, the 5 are now tackling the Heroic mode of the Blackrock Foundry. The Ore Eater, Hans’gar & Franzok, as well as Gruul have already given their lives to the group. The 5-man group consists of a Holy Paladin, Beast Mastery Hunter, Blood Death Knight, Subtlety Rogue, and Arcane Mage. Thus, the Swedes are now at 10/10 Normal and 3/10 Heroic.

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Black Desert: Official Trailer of the Valkyrie resembles women’s tennis

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In the Korean sandbox MMORPG Black Desert, a new class called the Valkyrie is introduced. In an official trailer, her gameplay is now presented by publisher Daum.

The Valkyrie is set to be newly added to the hero selection of Black Desert this week. In the gameplay trailer, we see the fair maiden in action. The soundscape resembles a bit of women’s tennis, reminiscent of the time of Monica Seles:

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The Valkyrie is supposed to be a warrior tank, while also taking on healing and support functions, similar to what paladins do in other games. Graphically, this is adapted, giving her primarily bright, white light effects. Black Desert implements gender lock, so the Valkyrie can only be played as a female.

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Evolve: How is player attrition tackled?

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Our colleagues at Gameinformer had a little chat with Phil Robb, one of the leading figures regarding the 4v1 shooter “Evolve”. In addition to discussing player attrition and the pricing policy of the DLCs, there was also talk about the bot hunters. We have filtered out the key information for you.

Challenges against player attrition, Evolve is expected to grow slowly

If you currently check the Steam list, Evolve fluctuates between 1700 and 3000 players playing simultaneously (and having their profiles public – so there are likely a few more). Compared to day 1, those are certainly disappointing numbers, but Robb does not see this as a major problem: Most big games are played a lot at the beginning and then drop off sharply, which is completely normal. Many plans are still in place for Evolve that will come to players in the coming months. The weekend challenges are just a small appetizer to provide incentives and distribute extra rewards.

Over the next few months, however, it is expected that the player numbers of Evolve will slowly and steadily increase because the game will become better and more extensive with more maturity time.

The pricing policy – satisfied with the set goals

Evolve has often been criticized for its DLC prices. Currently, a new hunter costs €7.50 and a monster a whopping €15. However, since each time a lot of content is provided and at the same time a significant amount of “depth” is added to the game, they are quite satisfied with the prices. Producing high-quality games is getting more expensive, and this is reflected in the DLC prices as well.

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However, they are convinced that the content DLCs are worth every cent, as there is a lot of work involved. It’s not just a cosmetic upgrade like a skin or similar; each time, there is a whole new set of animations, art, balancing, etc. in the characters. Moreover, these DLCs do not exclude anyone, as even if one does not have a hunter or a monster, one can still play with or against them.

A.I. Hunters: Helpful as a team, concerning as lone wolves

The bots in Evolve are relatively solid. Especially when battling against 4 computer hunters as a monster, they perform at an acceptable level. However, this changes when a mixed group of bots and hunters collaborates. Programming bots so that everyone is satisfied with them (both the hunters and the monster – it should never be “unfair”) is a monumental task that will likely never be perfected.

Nonetheless, every effort is made to imitate human behavior as realistically as possible. However, since humans are “chaotic, irrational beings”, it is not always that simple.

If you haven’t checked Evolve in a few weeks, I recommend doing so again. The game now feels significantly rounder and more balanced than it did at launch – at least on PC. More about the asymmetrical online shooter can be found on our Evolve topic page.

Source: gameinformer.com

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Ghost in the Shell: Anime gets its own online shooter

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One of the most well-known anime of all time gets its own game: Ghost in the Shell! 20 years after the original film, countless series adaptations, and a lot of episodes, it has been decided to give the cult anime its own shooter. The creation is titled “Ghost in the Shell Online”.

Similar to Overwatch or Team Fortress, the various characters are supposed to bring different abilities that can shift the battle’s luck in favor of one side. In addition to a variety of weapons, abilities, and characters, there are, of course, different game modes that will be closely examined in this trailer.

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At first glance, the game doesn’t fully convince me yet. Just from the trailer, it seems like a “Counter Strike” gone astray. However, we will keep an eye on the game; maybe it will turn out to be a nice surprise!

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