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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. http://youtu.be/PTVzOxJhoBA
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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.
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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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.
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?!
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 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.
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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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
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, 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.”
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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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.
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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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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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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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.
Kill 25 Thrall with Solar Fusion Rifles and collect the drops
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)
Reach 100 points by collecting drops from Witches and Acolytes after defeating them with Void Damage (Witches give 5, Acolytes 1 point)
Kill a specific Knight in the Skywatch (Earth), who spawns during public events (he is a tough nut)
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
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”.
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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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.
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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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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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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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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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”.
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.
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.
All about Xur, Agent of the Nine, on December 12, 13, and 14.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
These eight followers depend on the outpost for the Alliance
And the following followers can be obtained by switching at the Alliance:
Hearthstone is a free online strategy card game where you do not control your own characters across a vast game world, but rather engage in fast-paced card battles on the battlefield. Hearthstone takes place in the world of the Warcraft series, which is why you will find characters and monsters around every corner that you might already know from Warcraft 3 or World of Warcraft.
At the beginning, you choose a starting deck in the form of character classes. Although each class can use any game card, the classes have different special abilities. While the Paladin can summon holy companions, the Mage hurls fireballs. The Druid, on the other hand, transforms into an animal and strikes its enemies with heavy blows.
There are a total of nine different classes, each allowing you different tactics. But that’s not all – the developers regularly implement new cards in updates. On one hand, there are cards for specific classes, but there are also game cards that are intended for all characters. The card decks usually focus on specific themes. For example, you can earn game cards from Naxxramas, which should already be known from World of Warcraft. Here, Naxxramas was a large raid dungeon that could only be completed with multiple players.
Engage in fast-paced battles on the battlefield
The battles of Hearthstone are turn-based. However, the rounds do not progress slowly – rather, one action is performed after another, creating a feeling of real-time. For each action, you need mana points, which increase by one point with each successive round. This way, with each additional round, ever stronger cards become available that make the game even more exciting. Initially, only simple soldiers or orcs can be played with one mana point, but later you unleash massive hellbeasts or warlords.
Once the cards are on the table, a true fireworks of effects begins. In Hearthstone, all cards have their own sound effects and usually also special animations, making the action feel even more dynamic. It can quickly happen that an explosion is unleashed and sets the entire table on fire.
To communicate with your opponent during a match, the game uses simple and pre-made phrases – “Well done!”. This way, players can focus on the actual game instead of conversing with other people.
Hearthstone Features
9 character classes with different abilities
Druid
Mage
Warlock
Warrior
Paladin
Hunter
Rogue
Priest
Shaman
Dynamic card duels in head-to-head combat against the AI or against other human players
Simple and accessible gameplay, making Hearthstone ideal for newcomers to the genre
A tutorial guides you through the basics of the game before sending you into the vast card world of the game
Hundreds of game cards, which are also available as pre-made decks
Extensive progression system: By defeating other players, you level up and unlock new abilities
Leaderboard system: Compete with other players in numerous tournaments and find out who the best card player in Hearthstone is
Secure game cards that are released regularly
Naxxramas: Play in the fourth season of Hearthstone with creatures and spells from the terror necropolis of Warcraft
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The action MMO Tera is now getting its tenth class in Korea. The “Arcane Engineer” relies on heavy equipment.
Tera is finally getting back on track after a longer phase of perceived stagnation. The tenth update also brings the tenth class. The “Arcane Engineer” is supposed to specialize in heavy cannons and draw on both magic and “machine”.
Like the Blade Dancer before, the Arcane Engineer will also be limited to a specific combination of gender and race. Only Castanic and High Elves will be able to play it (or rather: her), as only female heroes can become Arcane Engineers.
Although the new class will only move slowly on the battlefield, the gameplay sounds fast-paced according to a developer interview: it will be about chaining quick attacks together and ultimately gaining momentum on the battlefield.
In contrast to the last class, the Blade Dancer, the “Arcane Engineer” will start at level 1. Bluehole Studios will specifically enlarge the starter area for this. The “Arcane Engineer” is expected to arrive in Korea on December 17.
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In Destiny , the black market dealer Xur has his big appearance every Friday. With the expansion “Darkness Looms”, the Agent of the Nine becomes even more important in Destiny. He is necessary for the quest ” urn of sacrifice”, which is the pivot for upgrading old exotic items. And of course, he will continue to sell exotic armor and weapons.
Xur has done it. With the expansion, the DLC “Darkness Looms”, he will be the center of the Destiny universe. He will appear in the Tower on Fridays at 10 AM. Tomorrow, on December 12, for the first time in the new version. Here you will find out why Xur is so important and will remain so.
Upgrading old exotic items
He has received exclusive rights: It will only be possible at Xur to transform “old” versions of exotic items into their new version. (And for that, he only had to pay the heavy weapon synthesis to Eris Morn.)
That means: “Old exotic weapons” with values of 272/300 (starting value/max value) will reach values of 302/332 after his treatment.
Old versions of exotic armor with a light value of 24/30 can be upgraded by him to a value of 30/36 or rather: replaced by such a newer version.
Because the items start bare. The weapons and armor can also be handed over to him “mint”, practically fresh out of the box, with the intact new weapon smell, and do not have to be leveled up first.
The good news: The weapons already start with a higher base value than what the “old” versions achieve when fully upgraded. The upgrading should, at least for exotic weapons, also be faster (requires 17.5% less experience). If you “replace” your current fully upgraded light value 30 armor with a new one, you will not fall even in the light level. Because they already start with a light value of 30. That means, such important light levels will remain during the switch.
Xur demands: 7000 Glimmer, the “old” version of the exotic weapon/exotic armor, and an exotic shard. He sells the shards himself for 7 strange coins. But there are other ways to get the shards.
The catch: : He only has 6 weapons and 6 armors (2 per class) available for upgrades each week. So it can be that you have to wait for a while for precisely the item you want to upgrade. But that has always been the case with Xur.
Xur’s Arsenal: What does he still sell?
Xur will probably continue to sell “new” versions of already known exotic armors and weapons in Destiny. These are all armors that have existed so far, and a large selection of weapons.
Since Xur “reliably” distributes these items, he has been the main source of these items for Guardians over the past three months and thus very important. The machine gun Thunderlord or the Warlock chest armor “Heart of Praxic Fire” has he for example never sold, making both items some of the rarest.
The new items in Xur’s arsenal will probably be sold alongside the “old” exotic items, meaning: the probability of getting a specific item decreases from Friday compared to the previous week.
Is a shit storm lurking for Destiny?
Be careful: We will only know this for sure when he appears tomorrow. If he really only sells “new” DLC items that require the DLC, then it would be, as they say, “the shit is hitting the fan.”
This has been shown by the excitement around the Nightfall strike this week. If Xur appears on Friday morning at 10 AM and a roar goes around the world, then the shitstorm from Tuesday will have been a light breeze.
One can already prepare for trouble tomorrow if he has even one “new” item that carries the small “1” in the upper right corner, which means: Only for owners of the expansion.
Which exotic items in Destiny does Xur have new?
He will (most likely) introduce new items to his weapon arsenal: The sniper rifle No Land Beyond and the rocket launcher Dragon’s Breath.
The new auto rifle “Necrochasm” will not be available (more on that later), the PS-exclusive shotgun “The 4th Horseman” probably will not be offered either.
For armor, he will probably bring 9 new exotic armor pieces into his stock. That means: He can offer them, but he does not have to.
For Hunters:
The helm ATS/8 Archanid.
The gloves Don’t Touch Me.
The boots Radiant Dance Machines.
For Warlocks:
The helm Obsidian Mind.
The gloves Claws of Ahamkara.
The chest armor Starfire Protocol.
For Titans:
The helm The Glasshouse.
The gloves Ruin Wings.
The boots Mk.44 Stand Asides.
The confusing part is that he offers no boots for Warlocks, but a chest, while Titans and Hunters have boots in their selection – but no new chest armor. Whether Bungie has deliberately introduced asymmetries in Destiny or whether the data miners simply overlooked items remains unknown at this point.
This is what he asks for: For exotic primary weapons 23 strange coins, for all other weapons 17 strange coins, for all armor pieces 13 strange coins.
The catch: It is still not 100% certain whether he sells all of these parts. But one can assume that he probably will.
Xur and the urn of sacrifice – Does the quest lead to the auto rifle Necrochasm?
On Friday, Guardians will also flock to Xur to purchase the “urn of sacrifice”. An item for a quest from Eris Morn that has been open since Tuesday and cannot currently be completed.
This quest could, if data miners are correct, send the Guardians on a hunt that eventually leads to the exotic auto rifle “Necrochasm”, which will be the worthy successor to the pre-nerf Vex Mythoclast, as the new “best weapon” in Destiny, from what we know.
There may be other versions of the auto rifle available before “Necrochasm”, such as the “Husk of the Pit.” However, it was similarly thought about the fusion rifle Murmur (The Murmur). In the case of Murmur, it has not been confirmed: It was available right in the legendary XXL version, and only for the last upgrade will special things be necessary.
Xur is not super important this time, just half super important
Xur will only be the first step of many in the hunt for the “Necrochasm”. From what we know now, Eris Morn’s quest line leads players to the moon and repeatedly against the Hive. It’s about kill missions, public events, and named mobs. Guardians must achieve many kills on behalf of the slightly deranged Eris Morn without dying themselves. This could become really exciting starting Friday.
However: It is likely that the “Necrochasm” in its best version will only be available at the very end, and that one might only reach this “end” in the new year, when the hard mode of the raid Crota’s End opens in January. One will likely have to defeat the raid’s final boss on “Hard” to obtain what will probably be the best exotic weapon in Destiny or to “ultimately upgrade” it.
Anyone who buys the urn of sacrifice (price unknown) will thus only start the adventure, they will not finish it.
Xur has never made it easy for anyone, and the most mysterious figure in Destiny certainly does not start now. And anyone who believes Xur has a Gjallarhorn with him tomorrow also believes in the Xur Christmas Man.
On Friday, December 12, at 10 AM, we will all know more. You know where to find the corresponding article about it.
The Android version for tablets of the online card game Hearthstone is almost finished and is expected to be released later this year. Additionally, players in Europe now receive the new “Goblins vs Gnomes” packs in the Arena. For the “Classic” packs mistakenly received in the first days, they will be compensated with new “Goblins vs Gnomes” packs.
The developers of Hearthstone, Ben Brode and Jayson Chase, have commented on recent events in an interview. The Hearthstone version for Android tablets is progressing well; it is nearly finished. Now they are only looking for a suitable release date. They definitely want to make this happen in 2014.
The devs also address balance issues. Instead of the developers tinkering with cards, as they did recently, they would rather ensure balance by introducing new cards.
There was some frustration regarding the first Arena rounds that players in Europe played. Hearthstone mistakenly awarded them the wrong packs, which contained the old “Classic” cards. Blizzard has since resolved this issue, and the new packs are available.
Players who mistakenly received old packs are to receive one “fresh, new” card pack for each of these packs.
All those who were awarded Classic Hearthstone packs as a reward from Arena after the Goblins vs Gnomes launch should now have one Goblins vs Gnomes pack for each Classic pack they received in error.
Update 15.12.: In an interview, the developers of Hearthstone have once again addressed the tablet version for Android: Here is our article about it.
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