The Korean MMO Black Desert will receive the Tamer class in January, which will be the fifth class.
Upon the launch of the Korean MMO Black Desert, there were concerns that the sandbox MMO might launch with too little content: Only four out of eight announced classes would be ready. That might be a bit too few.
Now the publisher Daum has reacted and announced the Tamer for mid-January. This is a female, sword-fighting pet class that has been highly anticipated. It seems to have resonated well with the BD fans, from what I’ve heard. The three other “planned” classes are the Wizard, the Valkyrie, and the dueling Blader.
Additionally, they plan to allow guilds of up to 100 members by mid-January, which will be important for sieges. With “Median”, they also aim to introduce a new zone. To help players ease into the complex game, tutorial videos are also being planned.
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In World of Warcraft, players can fill their garrison with some characters: Picker the Majestic, a turquoise raptor, is often overlooked.
Picker, a raptor, is probably the most likely houseguest for the garrison that many World of Warcraft players easily overlook.
You can find Picker in Gorgond in a somewhat secluded corner of the Stonecrush Arena (in the west of Gorgond). This video clearly shows where you need to walk. The coordinates are 37/70. A click on the cage is enough for the raptor to move from this damp and cold cave, filled with mold danger and ogre touch, to your cozy nest. http://youtu.be/Vw_eA34vaSE
Picker has no special traits otherwise. Well, he used to be a kind of running bird as seen in older videos before he became a raptor, and the name doesn’t quite fit. Although: Perhaps this is a clever hint from Blizzard. Researchers have discovered that the cool raptors (some admired in the documentary Jurassic Park) likely had much more in common with a bird than previously thought.
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The combination of fast-paced tank action and role-playing elements makes the uniqueness of World of Tanks. Instead of maximizing the values of the shiny hero to the limit, World of Tanks offers the opportunity to upgrade an entire machinery. Customized tanks and various types of vehicles, with different abilities such as long-range missiles or rotating turrets, replace the long-eared picture-book hero with his longbow, while tracked vehicles replace the imaginative magical unicorns.
The story of this action spectacle is set in World War II. With friends from around the world, you can control over 240 vehicles against the enemy forces. For anyone needing a break, whether from work or other generic MMOs, World of Tanks offers a refreshing change with a gameplay theme that doesn’t take itself too seriously and places less value on story than on solid firepower, tactics, and action-packed fun.
There is also an in-game currency available for real money in this F2P MMO, but the coins for upgrading your artillery can also be acquired through a bit more time investment with gameplay means. The game originating from Belarus has already surpassed 75 million registered accounts, and there seems to be no end in sight as eager action fans dive into their Jagdpanzer II every day to take each other out of the game.
The player’s “Garage” is the hub for any upcoming match and allows
Management of various vehicles and the arsenal of weapons.
Research of modules.
Exchange with other players.
Training and upgrading of your crew.
Clan War Battle
This game mode allows alliances with other clans, even including trade and adding depth to the game, as strategy is required to determine who teams up with whom and under what conditions. Because taking the world of World of Tanks alone will be hard!
Various game modes
World of Tanks offers every player the opportunity to drive their tank exactly through the levels that suit them and their skills. From randomly generated maps for a quick entry into the game to self-compiled levels for training and tactical discussion, World of Tanks offers just about everything a tank enthusiast could desire.
Long-term motivation
Anyone thinking that World of Tanks is just about shooting from gun tubes is quite mistaken! Players are not only offered unlockable vehicles that take their time to be maneuvered across the maps without real-money support. Like many other modern MMOs, there are also achievements in World of Tanks, for which you are rewarded with medals and titles. With a chest swelling with pride, from which a merit badge dangles, it’s much more motivating to drive.
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In Destiny, the path to level 32 goes through the Light Shards, a coveted upgrade material for the legendary raid armor. But how does one get there?
With the DLC “The Darkness Anew”, a new light level of 32 became reachable. A light level of 144 is required for that. You can only achieve this if you wear at least 3 raid pieces from Crota’s End and also have a “new” exotic armor piece, as the other rules apply. Alternatively, you can also wear 4 raid armor pieces. Because only these items reach a maximum upgraded light value of 36 (4 times 36 is 144 and thus light level 32).
This is what it looks like when it’s finished.
The path to the maximum level in Destiny requires 63 Light Shards and an exotic armor piece
Now it would not be an unduly large problem to get three legendary raid armor pieces and an exotic item. After all, they have changed the “loot” in Destiny so that unlucky players are not too disadvantaged anymore. And Xur delivers an exotic armor piece every week that goes up to light value 36.
But with the new system, it is no longer the problem to get raid items, but to upgrade them accordingly.
Every raid armor piece must be upgraded three times to reach the maximum light value of 36. And for each of these upgrades, you need seven Light Shards. That means: If you want to upgrade three armor pieces, you need 63 Light Shards. But how do you get them?
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Either you find them directly in the raid Crota’s End as materials in chests or after successfully completing a loot section.
Or you receive them when you dismantle raid armor pieces from Crota’s End, you get two shards for dismantling.
Or you receive them when you exchange Light Energy for Light Shards with Eris Morn. However, you need to have the maximum reputation rank of 4 with Crota’s Curse for that. We have tips on how to achieve that here.
Besides that, there is currently no way to obtain Light Shards. So it makes no sense to buy vendor armor or event armor and dismantle it. They have blocked that, after it was abused back during the event “Queen’s Wrath” with the Ascendant materials.
Tip: 63 Light Shards is quite a lot. By ensuring this amount, Bungie makes sure that players go into the raid Crota’s End more frequently. Those who raid with more than one character also receive loot more frequently and can thus accelerate their ascent to level 32. When Hard Mode opens in January, there should also be more loot in Crota’s End. There’s no need to overdo it at once, like the first level 32. He repeatedly deleted Warlocks, brought new ones to 20, transferred the equipment to them, in order to raid as often as possible in one week.
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There is a war that ordinary people do not even notice. In The Secret World, the new MMORPG from Funcom, there literally exists an invisible world where monsters, vampires, and werewolves are anything but a horror fairy tale, and the darkness is on the rise.
In order to prevent this, three secret organizations – the Dragons, the Templars, and the Illuminati – have also agreed to a truce and want to fight against evil together. However, each organization always has its own interests in mind and is looking for means and ways to achieve world domination.
An innovative online role-playing game
As a player, you initially join one of the three secret organizations, laying the foundation for your role-playing experiences. At the same time, the choice of faction is the only character restriction. There are neither fixed character classes nor level limits or equipment restrictions. Anyone can become anything.
There are over 100 different abilities from which you can assemble your skills and over 20 different weapon types that can be used against the creatures of evil or opposing players.
There are deployment locations around the world in huge areas where you can let loose and showcase your talents. And so players don’t always have to keep an eye on playtime, The Secret World has recently done away with any subscription fees and invites you to dive into the dark machinations of the secret organizations.
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Skyforge is an online role-playing game with a fresh scenario. Instead of taking on the role of a dwarf or elf, you play as a true god in this MMO. Although you are merely a lesser variant of the great gods, you still have a lot to offer as a lesser god.
In Skyforge, there is the so-called “Ascension Atlas” that allows you to constantly redefine your character. The Atlas is a collection of various active and passive skills and resembles the talent trees found in classic online games. During the game, you define the strength of your character in this vast Atlas.
At the beginning of the game, however, you must choose one of a total of 10 different character classes. For example, you can fight as a Paladin and unleash holy blows on your enemies. As an Ice Mage, you are the master of frost skills and can slow down and freeze enemies. There are numerous classes in Skyforge, all of which have unique skills. However, classes are not as fixed as you might think. You can switch between classes at any time in the game and always take on a new role. Are you tired of being a healer? Then you can be trained in a matter of seconds as a ranged fighter who takes out enemies with powerful firearms.
Exciting battles with action-based strikes
Skyforge has a very dynamic combat system and does not let players mindlessly press button combinations. Instead, you need to react to situations and always stay aware. In Skyforge, you must perform combo attacks by executing light and heavy attacks. You initiate these with your left and right mouse buttons. As you progress through the game, you unlock new combinations in the Atlas that you can then use in combat. Sometimes you roll forward after two strikes, other times a skill is performed after the third or fourth strike – the impact of the combos depends entirely on your skill.
Magical classes, on the other hand, can trigger area effects with combo attacks. As an Ice Mage, it is crucial that you always stay in motion. If a foe threatens to get too close, you need to roll backward to evade attacks.
Skyforge Features
Start as an immortal warrior and work your way up to the title of god to be regarded as a legend in the Skyforge game world
The dynamic combat system challenges all your skills
Attack your enemies with your own combo strikes that can be constantly improved
Dodge enemy strikes actively
Use countless skills that can significantly damage enemies
Protect the Skyforge game world across different game modes
Wander alone through the game world or form a group for PvE content
Fight against other players in massive PvP battles
Explore a vast game world and engage in numerous social activities
Experience an extensive character system where you can change your class at any time
10 character classes are available to you (Berserker, Ice Mage, Paladin, etc.)
Learn new skills, passive bonuses, and combo attacks in the Atlas, the vast talent tree of Skyforge
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To follow through with our good resolutions for the new year, we are once again giving away some Smite codes to our readers. This time you have the chance to win the goddess “Awilix” three times!
Awilix belongs to the Mayan pantheon and was revered there as the goddess of the moon. Unlike the sun, her light is gentle and does not burn, but grants good visibility in the darkness. The birds and beasts that hunt during the night are her eyes and ears – when the sun has set, she reigns.
In Smite, Awilix is an assassin and furthermore the first goddess to have a proper mount in “Suku,” her panther, which allows her to move very quickly across the map.
But even more makes her special: Her second attack “Feather Step” features a new mechanic that requires constantly keeping track of her attack rotation – because only if the next auto attack is the third in the row does “Feather Step” deal full damage.
Awilix is a wonderful counter-goddess for enemies with leap mechanics, such as Ullr, Bastet, Odin, or Kali. Her ultimate “Gravity Surge” allows her to pull enemies out of their leaps and then quickly and effectively kill them with enhanced physical power. But even if the opponents do not jump by themselves, Awilix’ “Moonlight Charge” can launch enemies upward to then bring them closer. She is definitely one of the more challenging goddesses in the game – maybe just the right challenge for you?
Anyone who wants to win one of three codes for Awilix (including her alternative skin “Bloodmoon”) just has to leave a comment under this post by January 6, 2015, 9 PM. We will then select three winners. Be a little creative; a nice rhyme or a thematically fitting joke could increase your chances…
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In World of Warcraft , the details are now known about how follower missions work exactly, allowing players to obtain raid gear from Highmaul, which scales up to item level 685.
The details are finally clear. The WoW fan site WoW Insider has now documented in an article how this works EXACTLY with the “Highmaul” missions. Many know that these missions exist, but how they work exactly has been rather nebulous for most until now.
This is very interesting because through these raid missions it is possible to obtain raid gear without having to raid yourself. This works through follower missions of level 645. However, there are a few catches:
You need 3 followers with item level 645 for the first mission to appear.
This mission should remain active for a few days, so you have a little time to gather your A-Team.
Once the raid mission is completed, it takes two weeks for the next one to appear. This is the minimum duration of the lockout.
The items from these missions can be warforged, socketed, or equipped with tertiary stats (such as movement speed or lifesteal).
However, there can be no weapons.
The secret weapon Blook provides a bonus due to combat experience for each mission. You should definitely have him on the team.
The quality of the items further depends on what difficulty level of Highmaul you raid with your character:
Those who have not defeated any bosses in Highmaul (LFR does not count) will receive 655 loot.
Those who have killed at least 15 bosses in Highmaul normal will receive 670 loot.
Those who have killed at least 15 in Highmaul heroic will receive 685 loot.
Those who have killed at least 15 bosses in Highmaul mythic will receive 685 loot and additionally 1000 gold per mission.
The boss wants us to go to Highmaul again to get epics – and he doesn’t even treat us to a T-shirt!
More about followers and their missions can be found in the following articles:
In the SF-MMO WildStar , the crown jewel of the game, the raids, are being underappreciated. This is supported by numbers from wildstarprogress.
Those who follow WildStar see the annual reviews from various gaming sites with dismay. Many gaming sites refer to WildStar as one of the biggest flops of the year and conduct root cause analysis. The game launched with good reviews, was the most eagerly anticipated game since Guild Wars 2, and players were excited. Why couldn’t interest be maintained? What is happening with WildStar?
In this analysis, PC World stumbled upon a reddit thread that evaluates the numbers from the website Wildstarprogress, which keeps track of the raid success of WildStar guilds.
Only 0.3% of players were able to see the Datascapes.
The redditor fooey estimates 500,000 copies sold and then compares that to the raid numbers. Only 72 guilds with 20 players each managed to fully clear the first raid in WildStar, he ruthlessly calculates. This means only 1,440 players qualified for the second raid “Datascapes”. Thus, only one in three hundred players who purchased the game gets to enjoy this content.
Perhaps even more concerning: Only 1.3% of the assumed 500,000 players have managed to down a raid boss.
In Planetside 2, the drop probability and the strength of the implants have been adjusted, likely to sell new Tier 4 implants to customers. This raises Pay2Win accusations from players that SOE cannot fully refute.
As the gaming blog In An Age reports, there were only 3 tiers of implants in Planetside 2 until recently. Then a fourth tier was introduced, and to make it more attractive, the existing implants were weakened. Additionally, with the patch from December 17, the drop rate of all implants was reduced. This was done through the back door with a “general statement in the patch notes.”
Overall implant rates have been adjusted to accommodate the inclusion of new Tier 4 implants.
This understandably does not sit well with the fans. Accusations of “Pay2Win” are raised, referring to it as one of the despised money grabs. They say that SOE is reaching into the players’ wallets and indirectly charging a fee if they want to compete at the top.
Representatives from SOE have now commented on the crisis. The weakening of the drop rate is not a real nerf, but it was originally set too high and has now been corrected downwards. SOE President John Smedley tweeted, “We are sorry that we want to make money. But I don’t see it as a money grab.”
A community manager also addressed the accusations in the internet forum reddit. If one sees implants as “Pay2Win”, then indeed some changes in the future may displease the players.
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If someone were to start SMITE without informing themselves beforehand, they probably wouldn’t directly realize that it is a representative of the MOBA genre, as the camera is untypically not directed “from above onto the game world”, but is always directly behind the character being played. The various heroes – all gods and mythological figures from the real world – are directly controlled using WASD, and every ability must be aimed precisely to find its target.
Genre-typical, however, is unlocking new gods: At the beginning, you only possess a handful of the approximately 60 playable characters, additional ones can be unlocked through in-game currency earned or by purchasing a premium package – this is not necessary, and paying opponents gain no gameplay advantage.
Easy to learn, hard to master
Thanks to short, but absolutely sufficient tutorials, getting started in SMITE is exceptionally easy, and whether you are a battle-hardened veteran or a complete newcomer, the first successes will not take long to materialize – no matter which of the numerous game modes you try.
However, if you want to enter the significantly more demanding “League” mode, you’ll want to invest a bit more time into planning and gathering information, because only those who have all the abilities of all gods memorized will know what to fear. Together with other players, devastating combinations of the respective 4 abilities can be mixed, which can decisively handle reckless attackers or defenders.
Detailed implementation of tradition
Particularly noteworthy is the loving and detailed integration of traditions into the game world. All gods have been represented by the developers to the best of their knowledge and belief, as they have been depicted in paintings and ancient writings. This not only pertains to the pure appearance of the mythological beings but also to their abilities, backstory, and the various comments they throw out during a match. If you prefer something a bit more extravagant, you can also purchase premium skins for real money to leave a more lasting impression on the battlefield.
The biggest criticisms currently are the inadequate German translation of the on-screen texts, as well as the occasionally frustrating matchmaking, as you are often assigned opponents who play significantly better or worse than you do.
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World of Tanks is hosting an 8-bit retro event at the end of the month. In the Winter Showdown, players can engage in intense 10v10 battles in 8-bit vehicles.
It’s a crazy world. On one side, everything is supposed to look photo-realistic, every detail in HD on 4K monitors, and we would prefer to sit directly in a tank via Occoulus Rift or Project Morpheus, shouting bold commands like Brad Pitt that makes our comrades drop their cigarettes from their surround system. But then we see 8-bit pixel graphics and think: “Oh, how iconic and retro.” Wargaming is now taking the pixel path for its tank MMO “World of Tanks”. Starting January 26, it’s going retro in the “Winter Showdown”. There are three tanks specially made for the event, a battlefield, platoons, medals to earn, and a trailer to check it out:
http://youtu.be/4kCtRl9I6b0
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In Destiny the exotic Hunter gauntlets “Don’t Touch Me” create a quirky effect. With a trick, they make a Guardian invisible for such a long duration that they can walk around in the raid “Crota’s End”.
He also has the DLC gloves “Don’t Touch Me” and asks for 13 strange coins for them. Now, gloves are not exactly the most spectacular slot to wear the only exotic armor piece allowed there. However, the gloves “Don’t Touch Me” are worth making an exception.
6.5 Seconds of Invisibility and That Without Cooldown
Because they make the Hunter invisible for 3.5 seconds when hit in melee. If this effect is now combined with a special skill from the Blade Dancer tree (Shadowjack), it extends to 6.5 seconds. And this is without any cooldown.
During these 6.5 seconds, the Hunter can regenerate their health.
Now, in PvP, in the Crucible, it’s not a great advantage because other players can still see you despite the invisibility. However, it is extremely useful for walking around in the lamp section of the raid “Crota’s End”. Therefore, Hunters who are eager for long walks might want to consider this investment. And who knows: Maybe someone will come up with another application for such prolonged invisibility… Perhaps as life insurance in a Nightfall strike?
Here in this video, a Guardian shows you the trick and strolls calmly through the lamp part of the new raids in Destiny without firing a single shot.
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The action MMO TERA has been without a DPS meter for over 2 years, effectively since its release. A player-made program has now appeared in the official forum that may well put an end to this era of innocence. However, players are still unclear about where this will lead and whether it is an illegal tool.
While there have been previous attempts to record and display the damage of individual players, this tool is noticeably different from the others: it is more accessible than ever and seems to be very reliable based on the initial tests.
DPS Meter Download for TERA: Legal or Illegal?
At TERA Today, one of the largest fan sites on the web, many players are currently rushing to download the DPS meter.
The programmer assures that he does not modify the TERA client in any way, but only refers to network data. The former would be illegal and would violate TERA’s guidelines.
Since the community is encountering a mass-market tool of this kind for the first time, players have rightly shown skepticism and have called on the officials at Gameforge for a statement. This promptly came from Community Manager anemsalok:
It is tolerated, but use is at your own risk*, as long as it’s only “reading” and does not affect the gaming experience, it is fine.
*To avoid misunderstandings, this means that if the program you use contains a virus or similar, we are not responsible.
The tool is tolerated, but I want to reiterate at this point: we cannot guarantee that using the tool will not cause viruses or similar malware to enter your computers. The file is currently virus-free, but of course, there is no lifetime guarantee. After all, it is not an official program.
User “Shione” from the TERA forum shows what the HTML interface looks like (click to enlarge).
Some love it, others hate it.
Thus, endless arguments about DMG and DPS meters from the last 10 years in all kinds of MMOs can be summed up. But why? On one hand, such a tool is naturally practical for maximizing one’s abilities, boosting motivation through records. On the other hand, it divides the community, as there are separations, classifications, and players with supposedly “poor performance” are more often excluded from group searches.
Such discussions have also been taking place in the TERA forums for a few days now.
Dawid says: I still remember the first attempts at DMG meters in TERA during the beta. They were not really usable: for example, attempts were made to read the numbers from the combat log based on images. The results were very inaccurate and only referred to one’s own character.
This tool changes a lot, provided it spreads further and becomes the standard. Because it is incredibly easy to use and delivers credible data for the entire group via an HTML document. Especially in TERA, it could have a significant impact, as the community has not really been able to access data like this before.
The community is usually quite progress-oriented in endgame content, elite groups abound. It is quite possible that the gap will widen even more. Players who do less damage or prefer a more casual approach might face problems. However, it is also an opportunity for players who have previously been judged only on their equipment and not on their skills.
While TERA occasionally requires large damage spikes, the action combat system presents fights somewhat differently than traditional tab-targeting MMORPGs. The combat dynamics are much more fluid, and even with the bosses, it feels like each encounter is different, despite the same mechanics. In TERA, it is very important to approach attacks strategically, occasionally holding back damage. Some may lose sight of the boss fight and lead the groups to wipe.
For classes like the warrior, who are often included for their support abilities, it could become tight if teammates focus only on damage output. However, they also benefit more if classes scale their damage.
TERA offers some challenges and special titles when high damage is dealt within a certain time. Such a tool motivates and can genuinely help players to exceed their limits. Some users in the forum have already reported “improved performance.”
It also allows for precise evaluation of one’s own skills, as “Tade” from the TERA forum shows us.
What do you think of the DPS meter that has surfaced in TERA? Are you generally against such tools or do they represent a significant benefit?
In Destiny , the future plans for the game have allegedly been leaked. The next DLC House of Wolves is set to release in early March. A major expansion named Comet is planned for September.
Leaks for Destiny were very common at the beginning. Often, they turned out to be unfounded. However, this one looks promising. Here, there is a photo that seems to be from an internal presentation.
Allegedly, it somehow originated from Italy, was leaked somehow, possibly by someone who has no idea. The photo has been circulating since October, but only caught the attention of an Italian fan site operator – anyhow. It is extremely hard to verify such things.
The information sounds plausible in any case.
According to this, the DLC “House of Wolves” is supposed to be released on March 10. It will play out very similarly to “Darkness Awaits.” There will be a new raid, three new story missions, a new strike, and four new PvP maps. So far, so good.
Expansion Comet brings 12 new missions, a new zone
In September 2015, Comet (Comet: Plague of Darkness) will launch. This is not a DLC, but a “full” expansion. This first expansion in Destiny is supposed to take place on the Moon, Mars, Venus, and on a Hive ship. This Hive ship will also be the first new zone in Destiny.
Allegedly, the expansion brings twelve new story missions, four new strikes, one new raid, six new PvP maps, and a completely new zone.
Furthermore, the three new subclasses and two new weapon types are supposed to come here. It is alleged that the “base level” will be raised from 20 to 30 (which could then rise to 40 with gear).
The expansion Comet is also said to be released as a disc, so that new players won’t have to download an excessive amount.
For later (probably in 2016), two more DLCs are planned: Vex Y60 and Forge of God. Nothing further is known about these two DLCs.
Mein MMO says: It sounds plausible. Nothing is confirmed, nor will it be. Even if this pic is “real,” it might be that a lot has changed over time and the content will not come as previously planned.
As mentioned: It seems plausible as a timeline for the first Destiny. It also corresponds to what is known about Bungie’s plans (one major expansion per release of Destiny). However, nothing is confirmed here. It would lead to “1 year after release comes the first expansion.” The question is whether the time span between the 2nd DLC “House of Wolves” and the expansion won’t be a bit long.
Update: Here is the Italian article from October that analyzed the data back then. It discusses, among other things, “The Dark Below”, which was dated for December 7 (it released on December 9) and the leak was quite accurate regarding the data about TDB.
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In Destiny Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears as a black market vendor and exotic gear supplier on January 2nd. When he arrives, what exotic weapons and armor he brings, and what upgrade options are available, you will find out in this article.
Xur has long since transformed from a hidden gem in September to a mainstream figure, similar to a British folk rock band.
During the second week of his offerings, he had the ultra-desirable rocket launcher Gjallarhorn available. But he played to empty seats, as hardly anyone knew about Xur and his offerings: he sells exotic weapons and armor that are prestige items in Destiny. However, he only has a small selection each week, and no one really knew that in the second week after the release.
And so hardly anyone bought the rocket launcher Gjallarhorn back then. And he has never offered it again since. Maybe that will change this week, who knows?
Nowadays, Xur plays in full stadiums. And if he had Gjallarhorn, it would significantly change the balance in the game.
Similarly sought after as Gjallarhorn is the Warlock chest armor Heart of Praxic Fire. This has also never been seen before. He did not sell it in 2014.
But maybe it’s true: New year, new luck? And this time he is more generous?
By now, Xur has some new tricks up his sleeve. He is important for the Vessel of Sacrifice and can upgrade weapons and armor to new versions.
All about Xur, Agent of the Nine, on January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
When does Xur appear in the Tower?
Xur appears on Friday, January 2nd, at 10:00 AM German time in the Tower. He leaves again on Sunday, January 4th, also at 10:00 AM.
Where is Xur located in the Tower? What is his position?
He hides in the back corner of the café, down in the hangar. http://youtu.be/txelhdDT75s
What is the significance of the numbers on the armors?
These are the values in strength, intellect, and discipline. They can vary. The higher they are, the better it is. Here we have an article about it.
What does Xur have this week for Warlocks, Titans, and Hunters?
Xur is offering the exotic rocket launcher Dragon’s Breath for 17 strange coins this week.
The DLC Titan Boots Mk 44 Stand Asides for 13 strange coins with 145/156 strength, looks like a really good roll.
The exotic DLC Warlock chest piece Starfire Protocol for 13 strange coins. This version has 144/155 intellect, likely also good for a 36 light level.
The exotic DLC gloves Don’t Touch Me for Hunters. They cost 13 strange coins and have 91/97 discipline, rather poor.
Additionally, he has exotic glove engrams available for 23 light particles.
What upgrade options does he offer this week?
This week, Xur offers the following 6 upgrades for armor:
The Hunter helmet Weak Head Radar with 86/92 strength
Again the Hunter helmet Achylophage Symbiote with 112/120 discipline
The Titan version of the Emblems of Alpha Lupi with 134/144 intellect
The Healing Armor, a Titan chest piece, with 126/135 discipline
The Warlock helmet Apotheosis Veil with 107/114 discipline.
And the Heart of Praxic Fire, with 116/125 discipline, a Warlock chest piece.
For the following 6 weapons, he offers upgrade options:
The hand cannon The Last Word
The shotgun Universal Remote
The fusion rifle Pocket Infinity
The exotic sniper rifle Patience and Time
The machine gun Thunderlord
The exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn
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In Final Fantasy XIV, the new weddings are eagerly utilized. A bride was recently left at the altar by her groom on the “most important day of her life” due to a disconnect.
So check who binds for eternity … the stability of the connection
With the last patch 2.45, wedding packages were introduced to Final Fantasy XIV that players can book directly with Square Enix. These are also being actively used. However, one should be cautious.
A player is now sharing in the reddit forum about her dream wedding at the highest level Platinum. She is in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend, so this was a “big deal” for her, as she writes.
Scandal: Priest continues with the ceremony
However, the wedding did not go as planned. The wedding guests were spamming “Holy abilities,” which completely disconnected her groom from FFXIV and also banned her from the game for a few minutes. The ceremony was conducted, and the bride and groom received their “You are now married” items. However, they did not get to see any cutscenes. The priest conducted the ceremony without the couple.
Later, they contacted customer support. However, that was disappointing. After all, they could conduct the ceremony a second time with donations from the guild, but by then the wedding mood was likely gone.
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With the new year and month, the next season begins in Hearthstone. This time, you can earn a Draenei-style card back.
If you reach rank 20 in Constructed during the month of January, you will receive this month’s stylish Draenei card back with a little more pink than usual. Rank 20 is easy to achieve, especially since anyone who was successful in December starts the new year with a few bonus stars. So, the card backs are more of a participation than a victory certificate.
Hearthstone just saw an expansion of the card selection with Goblins vs Gnomes which added more than 120 cards in December, and deck crafting is currently in full swing. Hearthstone is now playable on Android tablets, is expected to come to smartphones soon, and is doing quite well for Blizzard’s online card game.
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At the end of the year, many in the gaming business like to announce the “Top 5 Games of the Year.” Our YouTube partner Darion, however, prefers to award the Weapon of the Year: the Bow.
More and more games are giving players a bow and arrow. Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Crysis, Tomb Raider, or H1Z1. But why do they do this? The bow is inferior to conventional firearms in many ways, yet more and more players prefer it.
In Destiny , the exotic weapons in the game have become true cult objects. The hand cannon Dorn has now been brought into our world.
Legendary weapons run through the cultural history of humanity and fiction. Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur; Mjölnir, the hammer of Thor; or the silver bullet of Winnetou have also become known beyond the associated myths.
Now, the specialist Brian Johnson has taken on the very detailed “Dorn,” an exotic hand cannon with a thorny steampunk look. Johnson does this professionally and specializes in creating unusual objects. He has previously crafted the helmet of Master Chief from Halo 4, the four-barreled giant revolver “Good Samaritan” from Hellboy, and a baby Groot from the Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy.
He is refining the 3D printing technique further. Thus, the Dorn is no longer just the printed model; it served merely as a template to create the now sturdier and stronger version of the Dorn using “Resin Casting.”
“It’s not the original ABS print that you receive, but a resin copy which is heavier and a lot stronger than the ABS which usually breaks in the molding process.”
The finished model of the Thorn has been hand-painted and designed by Johnson to express all details.
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