ArcheAge has implemented a fix for one of its biggest problems on the test server after 2 months

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The sandpark MMO ArcheAge has now apparently developed a fix for the “land grab” issue. With an additional delay, they aim to eliminate the problem, which was allegedly never as big as it has been made out to be in the meantime.

Why are the same people always the fastest?

The “land grab” is probably one of the most frustrating phenomena in ArcheAge. A plot whose rent is expiring gets demolished. The timing for this is fixed and known. Interested players gather around the plot to then, as soon as it goes into demolition, place their own “building” on it or rather: the foundation for one.

ArcheAge Headstart

Sounds like an exciting thing: Sometimes you win, sometimes someone else wins. But afterwards, you always have something to talk about. In practice, however, it was the case that on some servers, the same people always won.

They often weren’t even near the plot. And sold the freshly acquired foundations for sums that made your ears twitch, which causes quite a stir with the kitty ears of the Firrans.

Some of these “fortunate” ones turned it into a real business, becoming brokers and selling the virtual plots on eBay for real money.

Hack or Skill? The issue creates distrust

How could the same people always win? There are two theories.

Trion Worlds itself and some fans say: Everything is going fairly. Some players are simply faster, have developed the right tactics, and those who complain about it are sore losers who can’t handle the fact that others are just better in a “sandbox”.

Proponents of a second theory show in disbelief on Russian hacker sites, where programs are circulating that enable such a “land hack”. Trion Worlds also admits that there have been isolated cases of such programs being used, but these are only isolated incidents. Nevertheless, they have taken action against this in the past and plan to do so again now, hopefully with lasting success.

ArcheAge Plots

With the next patch, which is currently being tested on the new test server, the following new fix is coming to ArcheAge:

* Property placement now has a five-second delay between attempts in order to disrupt rapid spam-placement attempt tools. Please adjust your strategy for property grabs accordingly!

So in the future, there will be a 5-second delay between individual attempts to place a foundation.

Mein MMO says: One can only hope that this will mean one of the biggest problems in ArcheAge is in the past. Although, one can hardly say that the problem was solved in time. The first complaints about such “hacks” and “land grabs” appeared more than two months ago.

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World of Warcraft: Yes, there is a new black market AH in WoD and you can fly there in 45 seconds

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In World of Warcraft, there is also a new Black Market Auction House in Warlords of Draenor, and it is only 45 seconds away from your Garrison.

One might think that the first rule of the Black Market Auction House in World of Warcraft is: “You do not talk about the Black Market Auction House.” While it was still a popular destination for the rich gold goblins in Mists of Pandaria, it is considerably less visited in Warlords of Draenor.

Reason: There is no flying in Draenor and the Black Market Auction House is located far from the main area in northern Nagrand amidst a group of ogres.

The walk there is long, but there is a trick on how to save yourself the journey and reach it in 45 seconds from your own Garrison. In this video, you can see how it works.

http://youtu.be/6bwx6O9fDVA

Aviana’s Feather, which you see in action in the video, is a reward for a quest from your inn in the Garrison. You need to complete “Aviana’s Request” in the Heroic Dungeon “The Sky Pillar.” It’s no big deal; many of you will likely have the feather lying around anyway.

The Black Market Auction House is technically a “Gold Sink,” where players bid against each other for particularly valuable or rare items. Here, “Best-in-Slot” items can appear (yes, including mythic ones that are otherwise only available in raids) or rare vanity items like the Arcanite Ripper or raid mounts from times past such as Mimiron’s Head. Each server has its own BM-AH, and the offers change. Just like in Mists of Pandaria, where everyone was crazy about the Black Market Auction House.

No reason for it to disappear this time into the fog of silence, just because the path is a bit inconvenient. A bit mean, however: This time there is no mailbox nearby.

And if you want to know how to get enough money to shop there, check out our article on the topic “How to get rich in MMOs“.

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Destiny: Goosebumps comic captivates fans

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A comic for the MMO shooter Destiny is causing a stir online. In one page and a few panels, PennyArcade has told a spine-chilling story that shows players how much potential still lies in Bungie’s hit.

The lack of story is a constant complaint against the MMO shooter Destiny. “I don’t even have time to explain why I don’t have time to explain,” is a running gag in the forums, highlighting that Destiny is indeed lacking in background story. While there are Grimoire cards that are praised and considered worth reading, nobody seems to be truly satisfied with them.

Story belongs in the game, in cutscenes, in text, in cinematics, in dialogues, so the general sentiment among fans.

In forums, Destiny players have extensively analyzed where the story is lacking, where cuts were likely made, and where plot threads have fizzled out. To this day, it’s unclear whether the finished result of Destiny is truly as Bungie intended or if, due to time constraints or pressure from publisher Activision, the story was cut.

It seems evident: The world is so rich and atmospheric, hints of a rich world, a vibrant story can be found everywhere, yet it somehow still eludes us. In its place, wild fan theories have emerged.

Destiny Hunter

What could be narratively possible in the world of Destiny, how much a strong narrative layer could enhance the game, and how a story could harmonize with the already strong atmosphere and scenario of the game is illustrated by a surprisingly serious comic from Penny Arcade, which is more known for lighter content.

In a battle break, an exhausted and injured Guardian asks her Ghost how the Traveler is. How he would describe him in one word. And the usually silent Ghost responds this time.

Here is the comic.

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World of Warcraft: World-First Highmaul goes to Paragon, saved the Butcher until the end

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In World of Warcraft last night, around midnight our time, the EU guild Paragon from the server Lightning Blade succeeded in defeating the instance Highmaul on the highest difficulty level “Mythic”.

For four days, the raid Highmaul was open in Europe at the highest difficulty level “mythic”, then the last boss fell. And it was not the ogre-emperor Mar’Gok who put up resistance at the end, but the Butcher, the nominal second boss of the instance. Mar’Gok fell worldwide first around 6 PM our time, 6 hours later, at midnight the Butcher also had to give in (as the 12th kill worldwide) and Paragon was able to officially raise the “We were the first to finish” flag.

Highmaul is built “modularly”, with only two bosses, the first and the last, being truly mandatory, while players can choose the order for the rest.

Although Highmaul had been open since last week, it has only been available on the difficulty level “mythic” since Tuesday in the USA and Wednesday in Europe.

While the two other difficulty levels “normal” and “heroic” are flexibly designed for ten to thirty players, scaling with the difficulty level, “mythic” is set for twenty players.

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Paragon raided in the last WoW expansion Mists of Pandaria with 10 players and achieved the World-First kills. The raid scene in MoP was divided into 10 and 25 player formats, and there was frequent discussion about which was the “greater” achievement, raiding in 10 or 25, and whether there were any true “World-Firsts” at all.

The Finnish guild Paragon is among the most renowned WoW progress guilds. They have been competing at the top for World-First kills for several years now. In the race for the Highmaul World-First, they once again faced old acquaintances in this tier. Currently, Method and Blood Legion are at 6/7, among others.

Paragon has also provided a wipe count for the individual bosses, detailing how often they failed at the mythic version before the kill:

  • Kargath Bladefist: 0
  • Twin Ogron: 0
  • Brackenspore: 13
  • Tectus: 18
  • Ko’ragh: 38
  • Imperator Mar’gok: 122
  • The Butcher: 121
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H1Z1: Can something developed so quickly be good?

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H1Z1 is being developed at a breathtaking pace for a project of its size. But can something developed that quickly really be good?

In the dev blog of the zombie MMO H1Z1 , veteran Jeff Jonas introduced himself and his work on SOE’s DayZ rival this time. Jonas has been involved with Sony Online Entertainment for 16 years on various projects, mostly as an artist, or in simpler terms, as a graphic designer.

H1Z1 location sign

At SOE, he has already worked on the classic Star Wars Galaxies, and then on Everquest 2. Before his time at SOE, he worked for SEGA and contributed to titles like Ren&Stimpy and Vectorman. The first game Jonas worked on was Super Off Road: The Baja, back for the SNES. That was developed in 1993, more than twenty years ago.

Players will be able to swap armor for speed with cars in H1Z1

In H1Z1, Jonas is primarily responsible for the cars and is particularly proud of the off-roader. At some point, there should also be the possibility to modify the vehicles, such as swapping speed for sturdier armor. But that’s still a future prospect; for now, Jonas is focusing on ensuring that the planned features function properly.

H1Z1 guitar

Speaking of music: besides the off-roader, a guitar is the piece of art he is most proud of in H1Z1. He designed it in honor of longtime colleague John Roy, who passed away during the development of H1Z1. The guitar can also be used as a “bludgeon”, as many guitarists refer to their instrument.

Restructuring aims to ensure quality despite haste

At the end of the post, Jonas allows for an unusual perspective for a dev blog. He is also curious whether it will be possible to develop something that lasts in such a short time, something that is a “win”, as Jonas says.

The conditions for that seem to be in place: the team brings an interesting mix of various professionals into the development. And they have shifted from a rather sluggish structure at SOE to an agile and flexible design concept.

A taste of what H1Z1 will really be like will be available to players on January 15. Then the game will enter early access on PC and via Steam. Playstation 4 players will have to wait a bit longer.

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Destiny: New DLC Sniper Rifle Black Hammer Drives Guardians Wild

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In Destiny, a new weapon is making waves. The Black Hammer, a legendary sniper rifle, has Guardians excited with its new ability. They no longer need to reload as long as they achieve precision hits and chain them together.

Four days have passed since the DLC “Darkness Awaits” was released. And even though some media and players criticize that it offers too little content for the price, several new weapons have made their way into Destiny and are being examined by the community.

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The new weapons are important for the gameplay of Destiny. Each feels a bit different, has distinct handling: recoil must be considered, as well as reload speed and impact. While Destiny has received some criticism lately, the gunplay is indisputable. In that regard, the new weapons are the stars. But which one do the Guardians like best so far?

New weapons in Destiny are being closely examined

We have discussed the various new legendary weapons available from the vendors in this article.

Even the three new exotic weapons, Dragon’s Breath, No Land Beyond, and The 4th Horseman, are already causing excitement. The Murmur (The Whisper), a legendary fusion rifle, provides every player with guaranteed access to Solar and Arc damage. And the Necrochasm is driving many to madness, even though it doesn’t even exist yet.

However, it is a legendary sniper rifle that is currently rising to become the new star of the DLC arsenal.

The Black Hammer, a legendary sniper rifle from the raid, has a brand new ability called “White Nail.” Three consecutive headshots ensure that the weapon does not need to be reloaded. A full magazine appears out of nowhere.
http://youtu.be/IC0jbqdXpEA

Black Hammer draws comparisons to Icebreaker

Some on Reddit are even comparing it to the previous market leader in the “sniper rifle” segment, the Icebreaker.

Destiny-Black-Hammer

Just like the Icebreaker, the “Black Hammer” deals Solar damage but does not use an “exotic slot,” allowing room for another exotic primary weapon. Additionally, the Black Hammer delights with increased stability, massive impact, and has the “Ambush” scope available, which enjoys high popularity among the pros.

Thanks to the ability “Hive Disruptor,” it is also ideal for the Crota’s End raid, looks martial, stylish, and futuristic. And it packs a punch.

However, there is a catch: The weapon is hard to obtain. It drops from Crota in the raid. Here you can have a look at the weapon at your leisure.

http://youtu.be/DDCRA_x59d8
Here a Guardian achieves 46 critical hits in a row… without reloading, the boss Sekrion in the Nexus crumbles. The Black Hammer seems to be establishing itself as an alternative to the Ice Breaker.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Cooking remains legal, supplier system is changed with update 6

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In the fantasy MMO The Elder Scrolls Online, the developers are now dispelling fears among the “Providers”, a special profession. They were worried that the upcoming justice system would make their craft impossible.

Will all cooks soon become thieves in The Elder Scrolls Online?

Providers, essentially the cooks in The Elder Scrolls Online, are intrinsically thieves. There lies an apple, there is some flour hidden, and here is a delicious cabbage head lying around. Unlike ore deposits or herbs that grow in the wild (or on mountains), providers rely on finding… and taking their crafting materials in civilized areas.

The five-finger discount reigns – or for the somewhat kleptomaniac Khajiit, the law of the paw.

This hasn’t been a problem so far, but what will happen when the announced “law system” finds its way into the game?

TESO Punishment

Will cooks then automatically become thieves? No. A developer dispels these fears in a post on the official forum.

How TESO changes the provider

The entire system for providers is being revised:

  • While some items in the baskets will indeed belong to someone and be a “forbidden fruit”, not everything will. It will be clear with “red means forbidden” that you can hardly steal anything by mistake.
  • The same goes for openly displayed ingredients, like an apple on a table. If it belongs to someone: Hands off. Otherwise, it’s the ingredient for the next apple pie.
  • Cooks, brewers, and food merchants will receive a new assortment of ingredients.
  • Wild animals leave meat after their death. Those who want to become criminals can also kill and butcher domesticated livestock for their meat.
  • Fishing is a food source for fresh fish.
  • The apprentices deliver not only extremely interesting stories but also crafting materials. Their supply is set to increase with the change in the system.
  • And the new mini-crafting quests, the crafting writings, will also provide more ingredients.

Moreover, the “law system” can be completely disabled, as we learned from the last ESO Live. With Update 6, the justice system will initially become active for everyone, but this can be easily changed. Update 6 is set to arrive on the test servers in early January 2015 and will bring changes to the inventory as well as the a change in the inventory and the final phase of the Champion System.

Whatever happens: The provider can continue on the path of righteousness while still filling hungry mouths.

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Destiny: Hunting for the new best weapon, the Necrochasm, makes confusing progress

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In Destiny, the supposed precursor to the exotic auto rifle Necrochasm has now been found. However, the “Husk of the Pit” was only discovered by two level 7 Guardians still playing Destiny in the demo.

This is quite a strange revelation. Data miners had figured out weeks ago how there would eventually be (now) the exotic auto rifle “Necrochasm,” which colleague DrCrispy is so excited about in the trailer video.
http://youtu.be/I4icKXFytWM?t=20s

Gray, gray is the Husk of the Pit and all theory

The theory was as follows: There is a quest line from Eris Morn where players first find a “gray rifle,” the Husk of the Pit. With the gray weapon, they then kill enemies of the “Hive” and upgrade it to a legendary weapon, the “Eidolon Ally”. And when they then kill Crota in the raid “Crota’s End” on hard mode, they could upgrade the Eidolon Ally into the exotic weapon “Necrochasm” .

Since a hard kill is needed for the Necrochasm, it was clear: This would also be the best weapon of the expansion, just like the Pre-Nerf Mythoclast, which only dropped from the final boss Atheon on hard.

It all sounded so reasonable, but where does it start?

It all sounded wonderful and reasonable. It also matched statements from Bungie employees about how they would continue Destiny. The only problem: Eris Morn did not offer any quests in this direction. The one that was left open revolved around the Urn of Sacrifice and there was no rifle but gloves.

Destiny-Murmur

Also irritating: The fusion rifle “The Murmur” (Murmur) was supposed to be obtained in such an extraordinary way. However, Guardians simply received it readily upgraded to legendary from Eris Morn after only a few hours of quests.

The question: Where, at Phogoth’s big rear, should Guardians even get the precursor for Necrochasm? Where could that start?

You really don’t have to be level 7, do you? Or?!

Destiny-Husk-of-the-Pit

Now two level 7 Guardians who are still playing the demo version of Destiny have actually found the “Husk of the Pit” at a low-level “Crota Spawn.” The thing simply dropped as a white item. Level 30 Guardians have been going crazy ever since, wondering what it means.

  • Have they already found the weapons themselves but overlooked and not picked them up?
  • Do they now have to make a low-level Guardian themselves to get to the weapon?
  • And what really happens with this weapon? Does it then move forward?

All of this is still puzzling at the moment but brings once again a lot of conversation material to Destiny.

One of the two level 7 Guardians with the Husk of the Pit is probably quite young and has uploaded a shaky YouTube video that exudes a bit of the charm of a … well … but has already been viewed 30,000 times and probably analyzed like the Zapruder film that captured the assassination of Kennedy.

Click at your own risk.

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The Secret World with hotfix for too difficult Tokyo

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The pavement of Tokyo proved to be too hot in The Secret World. With a hotfix, Funcom cools the temperature to more pleasant degrees.

“Nightmare in the Palace of Dreams”, the tenth issue in The Secret World, was tuned too harshly. Funcom has adjusted it: enemies in Kaidan now have fewer hit points and deal less damage, and rewards have been increased.

The AEGIS system has also been made more accessible and a bit more forgiving.

You can find the hotfix notes here.

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My MMO thinks: The Secret World struggles with attracting players who enjoy the story and the quirky atmosphere (bunny-headed ninja killers!), but the unusual gameplay and quite harsh balancing unfortunately repel exactly this target audience, which wants to dip their toes into the game without immediately engaging intensively in min-maxing.

Particularly the infamous “Blue Mountain” zone, the third in the game, which one reaches after about 10-15 hours, may mean an end of the journey for many newcomers.

And even though this zone lies far back in the past for players who are now in the endgame and enjoying the current content patch, balancing still seems to be a concern for the developers. It’s good that they have reacted relatively quickly.

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WildStar and ArcheAge in head-to-head race for MMO flop of the year 2014

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The two MMOs WildStar and ArcheAge are currently neck and neck on the US site massively for the “biggest disappointment of the MMO year.”

This is a title both games would have preferred to avoid. The major US MMO site massively awards MMO honors at the end of the year. First, the editorial team gives their assessments. Then, fans are allowed to vote. In the category “Biggest MMO Disappointment of the year,” the SF MMO WildStar and the sandpark MMO ArcheAge, both launched this year, are currently in a tight race. WildStar has 33.9%, ArcheAge has 32.8% of the votes cast.

WildStar – not the game one hoped for

WildStar

 The disappointment with WildStar probably stems from the high expectations. For two consecutive years, the SF MMO has won the award for the MMO that people were most looking forward to. The release, as one of the authors writes, had little to do with what had been advertised a year earlier. Another mentions that as much as he wanted to love the game, he just couldn’t manage to play WildStar for an extended period.

The consensus seems to be what the editor-in-chief of the site, Brianna Royce, writes: WildStar is not a bad game, but it could have been so much more. Especially since the highest expectations of all MMOs this year were pinned on WildStar. The launch was okay, but the time after the release was not well handled by the studio, leaving behind a feeling of disappointment.

ArcheAge – “Mess” is still the nicest word
ArcheAge

ArcheAge, on the other hand, has a completely different situation. Initially, there weren’t the expectations like there were for WildStar, but then players recognized the immense possibilities that the gameplay of ArcheAge could offer, until a series of absurd stories and problems raised doubts about the game and the publisher Trion Worlds.

The sandpark MMO is already leading in the category “The Biggest Story of the Year” significantly, as the drama surrounding Trion Worlds seems to have no end, starting with launch problems to hacking, cheats, and bots and server outages. The editors’ assessments here already lean towards gallows humor: “My favorite story is the one that’s currently trending and has ‘Trion Worlds’ in the title.”

ArcheAge-Black-Pearl

Therefore, the comments regarding the disappointment around ArcheAge are also somewhat more bitter. One of the authors writes: “I usually wait until a game is cheap on Steam before buying, so I’m not often surprised by disappointments. However, as an observer, I still choose ArcheAge, as I have witnessed how the enormous enthusiasm for the game turned into sheer hopelessness.”

Another writer commenting on ArcheAge notes: “The biggest story for me is the complete horror show that ArcheAge presents. It seems to be a cautionary tale of how to destroy an MMORPG. And although it breaks my heart that this is happening to such a rich game full of potential, I still cannot stop watching.”

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How God in Skyforge: Team Allods invites you to a beach holiday in the panoramic image of Naori

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The god MMO Skyforge is aware of its strengths, which include attention to detail in landscape design and up-to-date graphics. The developers invite players to view the world from an unusual perspective.

With a 3D panoramic image of the island, the developers from Team Allods are enticing curious players. On a special website, you can insert yourself into the picture, pan left and right, and let the landscape unfold.

The tropical resort “Naori Island” has also been touched by the war that dominates the world of Skyforge. The war left deep scars but could not harm the island’s natural beauty.

Here is the 3D panoramic image. And here we take a closer look at the world of Skyforge from a gameplay perspective.

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World of Warcraft: Death Knights for Everyone, Blizzard removes level requirement

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In the fantasy MMO World of Warcraft, players will soon be able to create the only prestige class to date, the Death Knight, even if they do not have a higher-level hero yet. 

The Death Knight was introduced as a prestige class with “Wrath of the Lich King,” WoW’s second expansion, 6 years ago, and should remain the only one to this day. The Death Knight starts its adventure at level 55, so players previously needed a level 55 hero to create one. Blizzard states that this is no longer timely, especially considering the level 90 boost that came with Warlords of Draenor. In the future, anyone who wishes can create a Death Knight, as there will be no special restrictions anymore.

However, a client-side content patch is necessary for this, so it will take a little while until this comes into effect.

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Age of Conan: Character upgrade to level 80 available

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In the item shop of the free-to-play MMO Age of Conan, a character upgrade to level 80 is now available. Additionally, new membership offers are enticing players.

It seems that the character upgrade is a new trend established by Blizzard. With the latest expansion Warlords of Draenor, Blizzard introduced a character upgrade in World of Warcraft for the first time. Other game developers, such as Trion Worlds, took notice, and now in Rift, it has been possible to promote your character instantly to level 60 since “Nightmare Tides”.

Funcom, the developers of Age of Conan, are now following suit and offer an upgrade to level 80 in their item shop for €40. However, if you already own a level 80 character, you will receive a proud €10 discount. Additionally included in the package is a full blue set of equipment, a mount, potions, food, a 56-slot bag, and if you are a member, you will also receive 79 competence points for the AA system as a bonus.

Exclusive Membership Offers

Besides the upgrade, Funcom also offers exclusive membership deals. Here’s an overview:

  • Three Months Membership: Purchase or extend your membership for three months to receive an additional free month and 10 gilding tokens that you can invest in brand-new social items at the gilded leaf vendor.
  • Six Months Membership: Purchase or extend your membership for six months to receive two additional free months and 20 gilding tokens that you can invest in brand-new social items at the gilded leaf vendor.
  • Twelve Months Membership: Purchase or extend your membership for twelve months to receive four additional free months and 30 gilding tokens that you can invest in brand-new social items at the gilded leaf vendor. Furthermore, you can choose between the Chest of Immediate Bloodshed, which grants you a full set of PvP armor, weapons, and accessories of the first rank for your character’s class, or the Chest of the Raid Master, which grants you a full set of PvE armor, weapons, and accessories of the first rank for your character’s class.

For those considering trying out Age of Conan, now would be the most “affordable” moment. Here’s the launch trailer for Age of Conan Unchained:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Over 2.5 million players worldwide, PS4 trial available

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As the developer studio Square Enix announces in a press release, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn currently has more than 2.5 million registered accounts worldwide.

A significant contribution to the success is the fact that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn can be played on both PC and PlayStation. Another step towards 3 million was taken again yesterday: All PlayStation Plus members now have a free PS4 trial version available for download in the PSN Store. This trial version allows players to test the game for 14 days from creation and play a character up to level 20. On PC, this has been possible for several months now (here is the PC trial version of FFXIV).

In April of this year, the number of registered players was 2 million – an impressive figure for a formerly failed pay-to-play MMORPG that managed to impress critics and players with its remake. An increase of 500,000 accounts will likely be noted by Square Enix as a milestone. However, comparing the 2.5 million registered accounts to, for example, over 10 million active World of Warcraft subscriptions, it remains just a relatively small milestone.

Moreover, one should consider that there is usually a significant difference between active subscriptions and registered accounts. How many of the 2.5 million registered accounts are actually playing the game and thus paying about €12.99 every month to Square Enix remains unclear. Even if the active player numbers would be more interesting, a quick visit to the servers is enough to see that there is a lot going on in Eorzea. Overall, Final Fantasy 14 proudly looks back on a successful year, as was recently shown in an elaborate trailer.

In the future, players can look forward to the first expansion for Final Fantasy XIV: “Heavensward” is set to be released in Spring 2015. Here is the teaser for it:

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Destiny: Complete solution for the Offering urn series with video guide

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In Destiny the missions from Eris Morn challenge the Guardians. We take a look at the quest line surrounding the Offering Urn.

The quest line for the “Offering” Urn starts with Eris Morn once you have completed the three story missions. It is necessary that you purchase the “Offering Urn” for a strange coin from the black market dealer Xur:

Reader’s Guide to the Offering Urn Quest Line

Our reader Alastor Lakiska Lines has summarized the individual steps of the quest line for you and provides valuable tips on how to complete the quest line in Destiny.

  1. Kill 25 Thrall with Solar Fusion Rifles and collect the drops
  2. Collect 5 drops from cursed Thrall by killing them in melee…you lose all drops if you die …(I recommend the mission “Chamber of Night” … in the last area kill the Witches, then cursed Thrall appear…kill 1 in a group of at least 2, so you automatically die, but do not collect the drop, do this 5 times and then collect the drops)
  3. Reach 100 points by collecting drops from Witches and Acolytes after defeating them with Void Damage (Witches give 5, Acolytes 1 point)
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  1. Kill a specific Knight in the Skywatch (Earth), who spawns during public events (he is a tough nut)
  2. A special quest on the Moon becomes available (even with voiced comments from Eris)…ironically, this ends in the Chamber of Night…extremely many remnants damage fields and Hive monsters, but also Knight swords as many as you want
  3. Bring the Urn back to Xûr, then to Eris … and you will receive a legendary glove

Just a small note from us: Those who complete the mission “Ritual of Offering” on the difficulty level “hard” (this is after the specific Knight Uzok), receive 5 Light particles, at least that is what is rumored on reddit. And it is often correct there. The gloves have 33 Light and bear the glorious name “Eyes of Eris”, fitting the quest “Eris Search”.

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Video Guide with Uzok the Hated and the other Steps

If you prefer a video guide: PRONDC has something for the quest with the individual steps leading to Uzok the Hated.

However, a warning: Those who thought they could easily bag the “Necrochasm” here, are unfortunately mistaken. What you receive instead is explained in this video. Where the Necrochasm can be found is currently unknown. What the automatic rifle is all about, you can read in this article.

http://youtu.be/5mMQJ3rlst0
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Destiny: Here’s how upgrading works with Xur – and how much stronger the new weapons are

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Over the weekend, Xur is visiting Destiny. Since the DLC “Darkness Lurks”, players have the opportunity to upgrade old exotic armors and weapons to their “new” versions. In this video, you can see how it works.

It has been clear for some time, how the upgrading of exotic items at Xur would work. However, many still find themselves asking: “How can I turn old weapons into new ones? What does it bring? Where can I get an exotic shard?“

Our friends from ziro.tv have addressed this question in detail in this video.

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An article about the new exotic weapons and armors and the new selection at Xur can be found here: Destiny: The New Xur – Urn of Sacrifice, All New DLC Exotics, Everything about Upgrading

 

10.3% more base damage results in 14.6% more actual damage for fusion rifle Plan C in Destiny

On reddit, another video has been released answering the question: “Are the new weapons really stronger than the old ones? How big is the difference?”

Using Plan C as an example, a YouTuber explains: Much stronger. The old Plan C (fully upgraded) hits a value of 254 on body shots, and 508 on precision shots. The new 331 Plan C (also fully upgraded) achieves 291 body shots and 582 headshots. The 10.3% more base damage translates to 14.6% more actual damage for Plan C, at least under the test conditions in this video:

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Hearthstone: More Fun, Less e-Sports? – All About Gaming

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The first real expansion for the online collectible card game Hearthstone, Heroes of Warcraft has been released this week. Contrary to some rumors in advance, it does not focus on the Burning Legion, but instead places the eternal conflict between Gnomes and Goblins in the spotlight. Players can therefore expect a plethora of failed experiments.

But what does this shift from Blizzard mean for the e-sport aspirations of the game? With the new cards, the games will depend much more on chance than they have before. Can a game so reliant on chance be reasonably played in tournaments, or is it just something for YouTubers and streamers? Our YouTube partner Darion shares his opinion with you.

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WildStar: Content Drop 4 brings many improvements – now on the test server!

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A few days ago, the latest WildStar update hit the test servers, and even though it is still a quite early version, it contains a lot of changes, improvements, and expansions for the sci-fi MMO. We have listed the most exciting new features we know so far for you.

Character Customizations – Cosmetic Surgeries (by ProtoStar! … presumably)

In Illium and Thayd, there will be a new NPC in the future who will allow players to adjust their character’s appearance for gold, even retroactively. Depending on the change, the cost can vary from many gold coins to a few platinum coins. The specific attributes that can be changed are not final yet, but race and gender will likely be excluded.

More Customization: Housing and Costumes

As housing continues to be very popular, the system will of course be expanded. Many players complained that their house “ruins the property,” but it cannot be removed, as that would leave an empty interior. This issue is now being addressed in an amusing way: with the upcoming patch, players will be able to purchase an “underground bunker” as a house – only the entry hatch will be visible above, and the entire rest of the property can be freely developed.

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At the same time, a whole lot of new costumes will be implemented in the game, which might particularly appeal to role players: from the outfit of a heavily bandaged wounded to the space cowboy costume, a wide variety is represented.

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Raiding now for 20 people, a new shipboy mission

As previously promised, there will be a new version of the old 40-player “Data Zone” raid – now designed for only 20 players. Future raids are also expected to have this size, as they are received much better by players and involve significantly less organizational effort for the raid guilds.

But even in the lower-level area, players can look forward to a new shipboy mission, whose English title is currently “Fragment Zero”. A veteran version is also expected, as there are already hints of it in the achievements.

The new patch will surely receive several updates, and we will keep you informed. If the schedule is adhered to, it should be released in late January or early February.

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Source(s):
  1. wildstar-arkship.de (viele Infos zum 4. Drop auf Deutsch!)
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Destiny: Xur, Agent of the Nine, Offer and Location on 12.12.

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In Destiny , Xur, Agent of the Nine, will appear again in the Tower on December 12 at 10:00 AM. The focus has never been more on him and his offerings. This has fundamentally changed with the DLC “Darkness Awaits”.

Xur is important. Even the jealous Warlock must admit that he has only brought him junk in the last 10 weeks (Voidfang Vestments and Sunbreakers for everyone!).

This week, Xur is even more important than usual because he will have the “Offering of Sacrifice“, which continues a questline from Eris Morn, at the end of which the exotic auto rifle “Necrochasm” is likely to be found.

And for the first time in Destiny, there will be the option to exchange exotic weapons and armor for a new version: He will have 6 weapons and 6 armor pieces available for upgrading. Guardians will pay between 7000 and 8000 Glimmer and an exotic shard.

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Potential for a lot of trouble lies with Xur this week

For the first time in Destiny, there will be new exotic weapons and armor in Xur’s inventory (or old weapons with new stats). Here lies the potential for a lot of trouble. Just like before the DLC, he only sells one exotic armor piece (per class) and one weapon per week.

If there are items from the new DLC here and Guardians cannot acquire them without the DLC “Darkness Awaits“, then today will likely be an unpleasant day for Bungie.

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All about Xur, Agent of the Nine, on December 12, 13, and 14.

What new exotic weapons and armor can Xur sell?

The likely new exotic items in Destiny that Xur may have in his inventory are presented in this article: Destiny: The New Xur – Offering of Sacrifice, All New DLC Exotics, Everything About Upgrading.

When does Xur come to Germany in the Tower and how long will he stay?
 

Xur will come to the Tower on Friday, December 12, at 10:00 AM German time. He will stay until Sunday, December 14, also at 10:00 AM.

Where is Xur today? Where is he? What is his position?

He is next to the Crucible vendors. If you want, you can take a look at him and his offerings in this video.
http://youtu.be/rxgD2qZ-9ng

What is Xur selling today? What upgrade options are there?

For Warlocks, Xur is again selling the Voidfang Vestments for 13 strange coins. This time in the “new” variant that goes up to 36 light. The armor, when upgraded, reaches a value of 139 strength. If you want to know more about the different stats on the armors, you are in the right article. However, these are still stats for 30s armor; the new 32s armor likely has higher limits.

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For Hunters, the Achlyophagen Symbiont helm (man, how I look forward to writing that word every week). Xur is parting with them for 13 strange coins. The helm goes up to 101 discipline.
For Titans, the new DLC Ruin Wings gloves are available. They belong to you for 13 strange coins. The gloves reach 106 strength. The gloves can also be purchased by players without the DLC “Darkness Awaits”. So the concern that there may be trouble there was unfounded.

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As a weapon, he has the exotic rocket launcher Truth (The Truth) available, so to speak the rocket launcher you take when you can’t get the Gjallarhorn. 17 strange coins and it’s yours.
Additionally, he has an exotic helm engram for sale. This won’t be the case every week. 23 light particles and you can try your luck.

The Offering of Sacrifice costs 1 strange coin. You will only see it if you have the bounty. This continues the questline with Eris.

Upgrade options for weapons are available for these 6:

  • The sniper rifle Ice Breaker – a real highlight.
  • The Last Word – the favorite hand cannon of today’s space cowboys.
  • Red Death – one of the less popular weapons.
  • Dorn – has gained popularity since the buff.
  • Suros Regime – the preferred auto rifle.
  • Thunderlord – he has never sold it, but he has the upgrade.

Thus, it is clear: He can also upgrade weapons that are only available through bounties. Whether he can also upgrade PlayStation-exclusive weapons and the Vex Mythoclast, we do not yet know.

Upgrade options for armors are as follows:

  • Mask of the Third Man – 92 intellect, Hunter helm.
  • Young Ahamkara’s Spine – 109 discipline, Hunter gloves.
  • Healer’s Armor – 167 discipline, Titan armor.
  • No Backup Plans – 111 strength, Titan gloves.
  • Light Beyond Nemesis – 103 strength, Warlock helm.
  • Sunbreakers – 87 intellect, Warlock gloves.
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World of Warcraft will reduce the cost of outpost changes, making 4 followers cheaper

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The fantasy MMO World of Warcraft wants to make it significantly cheaper for players to change which building they want to build in the respective zone for their outpost. This will allow them to acquire more followers at a lower cost. 

At Blizzard, they have reconsidered whether the cost for a switch at the outposts is really too high. And they came to the conclusion: Yes, it is.

The switch in “Nagrand” will soon only cost 500 Gold. The switch in Gorgond, Talador, and the Spires of Arak will still cost 5,000 Gold. Players will still need to be level 100 to reverse their choice of which building they want to build. Currently, the cost for a switch per building is 10,000 Gold.

The special thing: The choice of the outpost also determines which followers the players get. Currently, there are some followers in the follower list that players cannot obtain without changing their choice of building. Each building has only one “set” of followers, while the other remains locked. These are “either-or” decisions unless one pays an unreasonably large amount of Gold. That will change soon. Then, players will only have to pay a rather unreasonable amount of Gold.

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Players who change the building will keep their previous followers and can gain new ones.

The changes to the costs are set to take effect with the next server maintenance.

These eight followers depend on the outpost for the Horde

The following followers can be obtained for the Horde:

Gorgond: Spirit of the bony Xais + Bruto (training ring); Kaz the Screamer, Penny Kloppertopp (lumber mill)

Talador: Magister Krelas (Arcane Sanctum); Morketh Bladecry (artillery tower)

Spires of Arak: Dark Ranger Velonara (inn), Ziri’ak (trading post)

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These eight followers depend on the outpost for the Alliance

And the following followers can be obtained by switching at the Alliance:

Gorgond: Rangari Erdanii, Pit Fighter Vaandaam (training ring); Rangari Kaalya, Glirin (lumber mill)

Talador: Magistra Serena (Arcane Sanctum); Miall (artillery tower)

Spires of Arak: Hulda Shadowblade (inn); Ziri’ak (trading post)

More about the wonderful world of followers in World of Warcraft, can be found in our extensive follower guide.

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