In Destiny, there has been a quirky trend since release: Players are playing with balls, jumping around, and dancing the duck dance in the Tower.
Even though the Iron Banner is currently running and providing some variety, one cannot say that there is a lot happening in Destiny right now. The last relevant game content was released in early December with the DLC “Darkness Awaits”; after that, there was the opening of the hard mode of Crota’s End and the weapon balance patch, which stirred things up, but otherwise, not much is happening, and that is likely to remain the case for a while until the DLC ‘House of Wolves’ is released, and no release date is known for that yet.
However, since release, there have been phases in Destiny where the Guardians have no desire to do anything about the darkness, save the Earth, or engage in other everyday activities. Instead, they prefer to hang out in the Tower and pass the time with the available “activities”. There are a few: fans, three balls, some jumping opportunities, and of course, the other Guardians.
It’s a bit like in the ball pit of Ikea or on an adventure playground, isn’t it?
Today, a Guardian proudly posted this clip in the subreddit:
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This triggered a kind of avalanche on reddit of fantastic nonsense about how to pass the time around the Tower. For instance, with this complicated and completely pointless jumping sequence:
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The team shooter Evolve will receive four new hunters and a new monster by the end of March. But this is by no means the end.
Turtle Rock Studios, the creators behind Evolve, are far from done with their game. Even though the next 4 hunters and the monster Behemoth will be released on March 31, they want to continue working on the game, supporting it, fixing bugs, rebalancing it, and providing fresh content. And they will keep bringing these new content, hunters, and monsters as long as it makes sense. This depends on the community’s appetite.
With tier-4 hunters and monsters, it is definitely not the end.
“We are not done at 4 tiers of hunters/monsters. There will be more. The exact number remains to be seen…and much of that depends on the communities appetite for more content.”
The statement from co-founder Phil Robb is backed up, according to PcGamesN, by the fact that Turtle Rock Studios is currently growing, hiring new employees, and has enough work for the foreseeable future.
After the content patch on March 31, according to Robb, there will also be the possibility to make smaller balance changes with micro-patches much faster and easier. The fact that they are still waiting for balance changes is the point Turtle Rock is currently most criticized for.
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Now, they are satisfied with themselves, the hairstyle looks good, the table is set, and they want new guests. They are now offering the base game for €19.95, which includes the first 4 “issues” (that’s what big content patches are called in TSW), and they are also adding issues 5-8. This is an enticing offer for anyone who has long wanted to dip into the Secret World: In an MMO that has a quirky, spooky-humorous atmosphere and outstandingly narrated quests, it occupies a special place in the MMO offerings. And no, we are not getting paid to say this. And no insane killer clown has kidnapped our relatives and is forcing us to say it… Really not. Trust us! (Did I say that right, was that okay, big Bozo?)
For experienced players, they have something prepared as well: The Fall of Tokyo Pack, which includes game content that would normally cost €56, is available for €30. This includes issues 9, 10, and the upcoming issue 11 along with side missions, and there is also a dolphin… oh no, no dolphin. That was somewhere else.
At SF-MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, patch 3.2, Rise of the Emperor has landed on the test server. It brings endgame content with the planet Ziost and the outfit designer with 16 interchangeable cosmetic clothing combinations.
Things are happening in SWTOR: The Revan storyline continues and the free-to-play MMO is getting a wardrobe option.
In a live stream, the developers presented the patch. It is now on the test server and is set to be released on April 28 in Star Wars: The Old Republic. It will have this intro cinematic.
Unleashed from hiding on Yavin 4, the former Sith Emperor has struck the Imperial world of Ziost. Using his immense power in the dark side of the Force, he has dominated the minds of the planet’s martial forces–as well as an elite cadre of militaristic Jedi–and has set them against the populace, engaging in a bloody slaughter. Lana Beniko of Sith Intelligence and SIS Agent Theron Shan are attempting to reach out to their Imperial and Republic allies, respectively, with details on the quickly escalating crisis in the heart of the Empire.
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The new planet Ziost is open to level 60 characters who have completed the “Shadow of Revan” storyline. They can now join the fight against the former Sith Emperor.
Ziost is like Dromund Kaas, a large city within a cave. A new “super-military” unit of Jedi is being introduced, whose masters are directly under the control of the Emperor.
Who wants to be beautiful in SWTOR must pay
The new outfit designer will have 16 different slots for cosmetic gear that you can wear while the stats of your “equipped” armor still count. The 16 slots can be unlocked one after the other. The first one is free, for 2-5 you will need 20k each, for 6-10, 40k each, for 11-15, 80k each, and the last one costs 200k.
Dragging an armor piece into a slot costs an additional 14k. Classes cannot wear armor that has a rating they are not entitled to. Once the items are in the outfitter, the original armors can be destroyed.
And this cinematic was also shown in the live stream.
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In the fantasy MMORPG Guild Wars 2, the beta for the expansion “Heart of Thorns” is starting next week.
Things are moving quickly, as announced. ArenaNet had already stated beforehand: We are waiting for PAX East in Boston and Rezzed in London, two conventions, and then it will be going into closed beta. That is exactly how it has now turned out. At Rezzed in London last week, they presented the new WvW map.
The first lucky gamers have already received the invitation in their virtual mailbox: The stress test, the beta, is scheduled to begin on March 24 and 25 for two sessions of two hours. In our time, the sessions will be on Tuesday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM and then again the following day from 1:00 AM to 3:00 AM.
The promise that the upcoming seasons in Diablo 3 would not last as long as Season 1 seems to be kept by Blizzard. Season 2 began in early February and will end next month.
Blizzard keeps its promise
While the first season lasted several months, Season 2 will not even last two whole months. It ends on April 5. Blizzard is bringing more dynamics to the game again, as with Season 3 the hunt for best times and achievements begins anew. The characters you leveled up in Season 2 will simply be converted to normal characters. The collected Paragon experience will also be added to your normal Paragon level – of course with the Hardcore/Softcore distinction.
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The break between the seasons is very short: There are a total of 5 days between the end of Season 2 and the start of the third season on April 10. Unfortunately for German players, this is somewhat inconvenient, as the extended Easter weekend coincides with the end of the second season. You can find more details about the end of the season in the official announcement on battle.net.
What do you think about the quick end of Season 2: Would you have preferred to continue playing your season hero or are you okay with the abrupt end?
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Blizzard is known to be no poor development studio. Thus, it is fitting that the Americans thank their most loyal fans on Twitch and distribute a total of $113,000.
Watching Twitch is Rewarded
To reward the community on Twitch, they could crown the most active and loyal viewers in various categories and the games Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, Heroes of the Storm, and Diablo 3. The winners then shared the pool of a total of $113,000 – not peanuts. Prizes were awarded for each game in the following categories:
Most Active Viewer
Most Dedicated Viewer
Most Engaged Viewer
Most Active Hoster
Most Active Chat
Highest Mean Viewership
The player Trumpsc received the most with a total of over $5,700. You can find the complete list of all winners at Blizzard.
It sounds a bit absurd at first that they even give money to viewers, doesn’t it? However, it was probably a successful action by Blizzard to engage the community even more on a valuable network like Twitch. Even though some might be upset that they have not watched Twitch more often and been active in the chat lately.
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In Destiny, agility is one of the mysterious attributes of a Guardian. What exactly does it do? And how much faster does it make you?
Destiny was developed with the idea that players should receive as few numbers as possible and not have to dive deep into the mechanics of the game. Weapons should feel different, the gameplay should somehow adapt to the stats, but nobody should be sitting with a calculator to figure it all out. Intuition is key!
Destiny is often a game of faith and feeling, not knowledge
For many of us, the value “agility” is like a book with seven seals. Yes, somehow you get faster. Most of us realized it might be important during the raid Crota’s End at the first passage, where the last and slowest, the poor fat Warlock, was devoured time and again by the Thralls. Pros had already figured out in the Crucible that being the fastest Guardian from Mexico brings surprising advantages. But the exact values are a mystery to most of us – like so many other things in Destiny.
One player who did not want to be satisfied with “Yes… somehow you really get faster” is the reddit user “Ice_Cracker”, who delved deeper into movement speed and agility in a YouTube video.
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How does agility affect speed?
Without agility, you move at approximately 5 meters per second, with full agility 6, which is a 20% increase.
Every class gains the same speed advantage from one point in agility.
Carrying a heavy weapon reduces your speed by 20%.
Crouching results in a 46% speed loss. Agility also affects this, and the 20% penalty from rocket launchers or machine guns applies as well.
However, when sprinting, all classes are equally fast; agility or which weapon you carry generally does not matter (exceptions are surely the Hunter skill “Lightweight” and possibly the MIDA-Multi-Tool, though Ice_Cracker is not sure about that).
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These items and skills break the sound barrier (or at least the speed limit in the Tower)
Exceptions to these rules include:
The weapon attribute “Lightweight”, which gives +2 additional points in agility that have a much greater effect than they should and break the cap of 10. If you get your agility to 11 or 12, you will notice a significant increase of about 8.5%. Overall, “Lightweight” should not be understood as really adding 2 points; it distorts the generally linear increasing curve and is stronger the more points you already have. “Single-Point-Sling” has a similar effect, if it remains below the bonuses of Lightweight at maximum agility.
The weapon MIDA-Multi-Tool has a special speed boost that significantly increases movement speed. This exotic weapon can also activate “Lightweight”.
The Hunter boots Radiant Dance Machines enhance speed while aiming.
And the Blade Dancer ability “Lightweight”, which can actually increase sprint speed.
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With these abilities and items, it is possible to exceed the normal limits. Speed enthusiasts can thus be advised to go for the Blade Dancer with the MIDA-Multi-Tool. According to eyewitness reports, the one with all the tricks runs almost as fast as everyone else sprints, and he has his own show that airs on Tuesdays before “Gotham” on Pro7: The Flash.
On our Destiny theme page, you will find much more that might give you the decisive advantage, probably not!
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As is customary with new expansions for HearthStone, new cards are gradually revealed in the weeks leading up to the release. The effect is, of course, that it only heightens the anticipation for the upcoming expansion “Blackrock” – which is no surprise with these cards!
Last week, two new cards were introduced. The “Dragon Egg” costs just 1 mana and is, with its 0/2 stats, initially useless – until it takes damage. Because then it summons a 2/1 Whelpling every time. It will definitely fit nicely in warrior decks that want to play a bit faster.
The “Dragon Sorcerer” offers relatively good stats of 3/5 for 4 mana, but receives +1/+1 every time its owner enchants it with a spell. A “Blessing of Kings” becomes significantly more valuable as a result, but even a “Mark of the Wild” gains in significance. I won’t even start on the countless priest buffs…
The new class card of the mage will be the “Flame Wielder“, who distributes 2×1 damage to random enemies each time he casts one of his own spells. Basically the juggling knife in a mana frenzy or the shadow boxer on arcane dust.
Hunters receive the new “Core Beastmaster“, who is already relatively solid with its mana cost of 4 and stats of 4/4. However, its Battlecry ensures that it gains another +3/+3 if the hunter’s hand is now empty. Rush decks that simply want to “discard cards” will likely benefit from this.
Warlocks are excited about new additions to the demon selection, the “Boss of the Imp Gang” is already quite well-equipped with its 2/4 for 3 mana, but also summons a 1/1 Imp whenever it takes damage. In the worst case, at least once upon its death, and in the best case, significantly more often.
It’s exciting to see what Blizzard still has to offer for the other classes!
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Just a few weeks ago, we reported on the action RPG Lost Ark, stating that Diablo 3 is quite comparable. With Lineage Eternal, another competitor joins the ranks of action MMOs. But what sets Lineage apart from Lost Ark and Diablo 3?
Long Journey of the Korean Game
As early as summer 2011, the action RPG sequel to Lineage was announced. Since then, much has happened, but a precise release date for Lineage Eternal has not yet been heard from South Korea. At the end of 2014, there was new gameplay footage. However, a global beta is supposed to take place in 2016, which is considered a preparation for a simultaneous worldwide release in 2017.
5 years from announcement to release – this is mainly due to the fact that former 48 employees from NCSoft transitioned to the TERA team and took a lot from Lineage 3, according to NCSoft. For example, entire character classes were adopted.
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When looking at the graphics of the three action RPGs, one sees that Lineage is very reminiscent of Diablo. While Lost Ark comes off a bit more pompous. However, the Lineage graphics also hold up quite well compared to the Blizzard game. In the trailer, especially the fire and ice effects stand out. However, the game forgoes orbs as health indicators and prefers to use classic health bars.
Open World and Lots to Do
NCSoft promises that Lineage Eternal is not just an action RPG, but a full-fledged MMORPG with an open world. Up to 500 players will be able to be in one area at the same time. Besides the open world, there will also be instanced areas such as PvP arenas and dungeons, which will always be randomly generated. NCSoft refers to them as “Dynamic Randomize Dungeons.” With the random dungeons, NCSoft is not reinventing the wheel, but I am especially excited about the open world, where dynamic events will also take place.
With more than 20 players, there will be raids against nasty bosses. And those who need a break can rest in the densely populated cities.
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One of the interesting features of Lineage Eternal is the promised mobile compatibility. Yes – you heard that right: Lineage can be played not only on your computer but also on a tablet or smartphone. The challenge lies in the controls, which must work for both PC and touchscreens. Here, too, NCSoft promises to help with a swipe movement that activates the skills, allowing for an MMORPG feel. In the video, it already looks promising.
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If you want to learn more about another major title that is expected to shake up the MMO genre in 2016, I recommend the following post: Lost Ark – Diablo 3 in beautiful and better?
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The upcoming team shooter Overwatch is expected to become Blizzard’s new franchise and a new universe. If the players enjoy it, there could be more games in this universe in the future.
The US magazine Polygon had the opportunity for an interview with Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch. Blizzard has set ambitious goals for the new IP. It aims to be more than just a game, but perhaps even a new universe.
Big Universe, Small Game?
Overwatch is an example of Blizzard’s new approach to choose a “slimmer, focused design for a game”. While World of Warcraft is ten games in one, and a game like Titan, which aimed in that direction, never came together, Overwatch now draws inspiration from “Hearthstone”. That too is a rather “small game”, but it works.
In contrast to Hearthstone, however, a “new” universe is being created for Overwatch, where more stories could also be envisioned. The aim is to create a universe filled with sorted heroes who are now organizing in the underground and secretly pursuing their calling. This takes place in a highly technological version of our own possible future.
But Overwatch as its own universe like Diablo, Warcraft, or Starcraft is still a topic for the future: “We can’t say now that we want to entertain the franchise for 30 years and make 30 games in it, but we want to be in a position to do so if the game is successful.”
Overwatch has eSports potential, but still some open questions
At the moment, Blizzard is discovering the eSports potential of the title and is surprised: At first, the community was afraid it was too simple because it is supposed to be so accessible. Then they let some streamers and pros play it, and in the end, the high skill cap defended itself, according to Kaplan.
They have not yet agreed on the number of potential heroes; unlike a MOBA, this is usually fixed at some point in a team shooter. They started with 12, two more have already been introduced and now they believe there is still enough space for more. They are also still undecided internally about the payment model.
In Destiny, a video featuring a spectacular grenade throw from the Hunter subclass Gunslinger is going viral.
“Tripmines” are one of the most feared weapons of the Gunslinger in Destiny. This Hunter subclass usually appears in PvP videos only when they run amok with the Golden Gun – and that is rarely the stuff that PvP videos that go around the world are made of.
This time it is different: A short YouTube video shows perhaps the strangest grenade kill in the history of Destiny. A Gunslinger is practically “playing off the wall” with a Titan’s bubble. Super move!
By the way: The tripmines are affectionately known as Cherrybombs, named after a specific type of firework that is now illegal due to being too dangerous.
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The sandpark MMO ArcheAge is now generously rewarding active players, after upsetting inactive gamers with gifts.
We reported about “Dolfingate”, as the shitstorm is now called, on Thursday evening. ArcheAge had given some ex-players gifts that they could collect in their ArcheAge account. The intention behind this was that they would log in again. These gift packages contained, besides the usual boost and bonus stuff, the dolphin “Cyanfin”, a special mount.
This dolphin had previously only been available as an extremely rare prize in the RNG supply boxes. Some players had invested several hundred euros in these boxes to get it, and still did not win it.
The fact that “ex” players received this dolphin and other bonuses for free, while loyal customers missed out, triggered a shitstorm that was even intense by ArcheAge standards. Anyone who knows the history of the game knows: that means something.
Even quite inactive players are generously rewarded if they log in for a short time in the last 30 days and have made a payment beforehand.
What players can currently claim in ArcheAge
ArcheAge has now responded and is giving active players something. The distinction is now only made between “Has ever paid something” and “Has never paid anything.”
All these gifts can only be collected until March 31. To be eligible for these gifts, players must have logged in at least once in the last 30 days. The counting starts from March 20th at 0:59 backwards for 30 days.
Players who have never transferred money to ArcheAge, including those who purchased the patron status via the auction house with APEX, will receive the “small package.”
• 4 Yata Pirate’s Treasure Chests
• 2 Bound Worker’s Compensation
• 1 Bound Vocation Tonic
• 10 Bound Golden Library Indexes
• 2 Bound Tyrenos’s Indexes
Players who have invested money in ArcheAge, of any kind, will receive the large package:
The dolphin in question.
• 1 Cyanfin
• 1 Glider Customization: Starlit Wings
• 1 Ayanad 7-Day Pass: 1st Floor Lobby
• 1 Ayanad 7-Day Pass: 2nd Floor Lobby
• 1 Ayanad 7-Day Pass: 3nd Floor Lobby
• 5 Bound Worker’s Compensation
• 2 Bound Vocation Tonic
• 30 Bound Golden Library Indexes
•10 Bound Tyrenos’s Indexes
• 10 XP Boost Potions
• 1 Lucky Sunpoint
• 1 Lucky Moonpoint
• 1 Lucky Starpont
• 1 Sunlight Archeum Essence
• 1 Moonlight Archeum Essence
• 1 Starlight Archeum Essence
This means that ArcheAge is giving many players a dolphin and other valuable items, which now simply reside in the Glyph account and just need to be activated. Here is the link.
Whales receive additional treats
The only ones who might still be upset are the “whales” who invested a lot of money in the RNG boxes to get the dolphin. They were also considered: they will receive a token for every dolphin box they purchased. With one token, they can collect any previously available supply box on Mirage Island in Patch 1.7.
These “gifts” can be collected via Glyph until March 31. They will then be sent into the game.
However, one must be careful: in our case, both packages were offered to us on the account page. After redeeming the “smaller package”, the larger one was no longer available for selection. This seems to be a known issue. (#Dolfingate2)
Playstation players in Europe had to wait a long time for the launch of the Closed Beta of Planetside 2. Now an end to the wait is in sight.
It took quite a long time, to put it politely. The European Closed Beta for the MMO shooter Planetside 2 is finally set to launch on March 25.
It started in the USA two months ago, and at the end of February, DGC announced that Europeans should prepare for it to be happening soon—but then it took another month.
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Every EVE player must have experienced it at least once: The fanfest of EVE Online in Reykjavik. In addition to several keynotes, the future of the space simulation is presented here. CCP released an exciting trailer for the upcoming game EVE: Valkyrie.
Competition to Star Citizen?
If you watch the trailer, you might almost think it’s about Star Citizen. But as soon as the first Battlecruisers and Titans appear, the seasoned EVE player knows that the spectacle takes place in New Eden. It is questionable whether the trailer shows real gameplay scenes. If so, space enthusiasts can hardly wait for the release of EVE: Valkyrie. But see for yourself:
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The deceptive calm at the beginning is of course just the calm before the storm. EVE-typical, a huge enemy fleet of Amarr warps into the own ranks within seconds. The slaughter ends with a doomsday attack from the enemy Titans. Exactly, those are the ships worth several thousand euros. EVE: Valkyrie is supposed to be a next-generation game already playable in virtual reality. For this, CCP is cooperating with Sony and their Project Morpheus.
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Anyone who hasn’t started with EVE Online yet has definitely missed one of the most intense MMO experiences you can currently have. The reasons why the game is still worth it after more than 12 years, I reveal to you here.
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The fans reacted angrily and threatened to boycott, partly because the game is in a state that does not justify such monetization.
Studio boss John Smedley has now commented on Reddit. From their perspective, they had made it clear from the beginning that they planned to tie the battle royale mode to the tickets. However, it was equally clear that fans expected more from them as developers. Therefore, they will do everything possible to meet these expectations. They will focus on fixing bugs and introducing new features to ensure players are satisfied with H1Z1 enough to pay for it. Only then will they start charging players for H1Z1.
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In the survival MMO H1Z1, there is trouble regarding the Battle Royale mode, which is now supposed to become paid.
The Battle Royale mode in H1Z1 was originally announced as a “paid premium mode” and was also planned that way. It always was compared to a round of “Arena” in Hearthstone, where it might be significantly harder to earn the tickets, the access, in the game itself than in Blizzard’s card game.
Slowly, it seems the developers think this needs to change. Several weeks ago, studio head Smedley openly considered introducing a kind of “monthly pass” for it. Now it has been made official: The mode is supposed to really consume the purchasable and winable tickets soon. For $6.99, players can buy a monthly pass. Furthermore, when Battle Royale becomes ticket-required, the winnings are also supposed to be increased again; they were previously reduced.
The news came via reddit:Oh, by the way, after two months, we are now taking tickets and thus money for the mode you have come to love. The message was linked to the offer of a monthly pass and better winnings, but … that didn’t make the bitter pill any easier to swallow.
It seems to backfire that now money is being taken for something that players perceived as “free” over the last two months. There is resistance to being asked to pay in an Early Access. Moreover, there is again trouble: The developers had announced the Battle Royale differently, one dies too quickly, making the tickets not worth their money, and it is much too difficult to earn the tickets in the game. Furthermore, it is outrageous to demand a subscription fee for such an unfinished game.
The developers have reacted to the protest, taken note of it, and want to discuss it.
We are listening to your feedback about Battle Royale. We’ll determine what we are going to do tmw.
Difficult relationship between customers and providers in a paid Early Access of a Free2Play game
Mein MMO thinks: Psychologically, it is difficult to give players something for free first and then start charging for it. Moreover, H1Z1 is indeed in an extremely early state, and asking for money for it puts the developers in a strange position from the outset. When one embarks on such a wobbly boat (Yes, we are still developing and want your feedback, oh by the way, to play it, we would like 20 Euros), then such an action throws it into a wobble again. On the other hand, nobody was forced into the game; the demand is there and high; the developers have clearly communicated what they intend to do and where they want to go, even if there have been communication difficulties.
H1Z1 is in a strange state: People are playing it like crazy, even though it is still in an early phase, and they were willing to spend money on it. However, many only do so grudgingly. Now having to pay permanently for something that has been free until today heats up tempers. Furthermore, fans of survival games are not exactly the typical MMO audience used to paying consistently.
The entire direction in which the player-industry relationship is moving has been thrown out of balance by games like H1Z1. Many players disagree with the industry’s offer, such as with a paid Early Access, but still take advantage of these offers and feel repeatedly deceived.
There are many factors coming together that will not be easy to solve, as the causes of the stress now lie much deeper.
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Blizzard wants to make Heroes of the Storm more accessible for newcomers and casual players in the MOBA genre. Many annoying standards such as last hits and items have simply been removed from the game. However, despite the streamlining, HotS still offers plenty of room for mistakes. And one thing is better than learning from mistakes: avoiding them altogether. This works best with our Beginner’s Guide to error prevention. By the way, we also have a recommendation for you on which heroes you should start with in HotS.
1. Keep an Eye on Respawn Time
No matter how good we are, sooner or later, the time will come when our hero bites the dust, and we have to wait for the respawn. Depending on our level, this can take a while. In the meantime, we can actively use the time to get an overview of the tactical situation on the battlefield. However, we should keep an eye on our respawn time.
Unfortunately, it happens far too often that a player stands uselessly in the base, busy doing “nothing.” All because he didn’t notice that he was back among the living. So always keep an eye on the spawn time and remember that at lower levels, this time is shorter.
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However, issues also arise. Even on the iPad, Hearthstone proves to be a battery drainer, and on the iPhone, this could become much more serious.
“It is a beautiful game,” says Dodds, “so it will definitely require a lot of power. That’s one of the things we are constantly thinking about, how to get the most out of smartphone batteries.”
With the traffic that Hearthstone generates, there likely won’t be too many problems. However, Dodds warns that you need a constantly active internet connection: “I wouldn’t recommend playing it on the go.”
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In the shared-world shooter Destiny, the Prophet Megaman has returned and predicted the weekly Nightfall Strike for next week, starting Tuesday, March 24th.
A face that only a blind mother could love.
At Xur, he was at least partially correct, but now problems are arising. However, for the weekly Nightfall Strike, his record is still flawless: The Japanese oracle Megaman, likely a dataminer, has always predicted it correctly.
And it is likely to be the same next week. It’s against everyone’s favorite ogre and it’s buzzing nicely again: The weekly Nightfall Strike from March 24th to March 31st is “Ocean of Storms,” the Phogoth Strike, with the modifier “Arc Burn.” Down into the Summoning Pits, Guardians.
Modifiers for the Weekly Nightfall Strike starting March 24th
The modifiers are:
Nightfall – The death of the entire fireteam causes all enemies to spontaneously respawn, and the strike must be started over
Epic – Enemies are harder than on heroic
Lightswitch – Enemy close-range damage is significantly increased, Guardians basically have a glass jaw
Angry – enemies will not be stopped even by heavy hits
Arc Burn – Arc damage is significantly increased
The weekly heroic strike also has Arc Burn active. This should go relatively quickly.
Which weapons should I level up until then?
The Phogoth Arc Burn is a very typical Arc Strike.
Especially sniper rifles are in demand here: Therefore, sniper rifles like Patience and Time, or Arc versions of LDR 5001 or an Efrideet’s Spear.
Thunderlord or Ir Yût’s Song are a good choice among the heavy weapons.
As a primary weapon, you might want to take a closer look at Soul’s Release, Ir Yût’s Fang or the Fatebringer.
