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
http://youtu.be/s9DW71Kfr8o
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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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In World of Warcraft, the developers seem to be struggling with the two world bosses Tarlna and Drov. There is now supposed to be only one drop per week from both world bosses, so you will only need to kill one.
Last week, in the first ID, that was quite confusing. It was tweeted that only one of the two new Gorgond world bosses Tarlna and Drov would be active each week. On Wednesday, it was Drov in Europe and Tarlna in the USA. However, on Thursday, Tarlna suddenly appeared in Europe.
And WoW players could get loot from both world bosses.
They are now supposedly going to prevent this with a hotfix on December 10th. Now both world bosses are supposed to have the same “loot lockout.” This means that if you kill one of them during the week, you don’t have to try the other. Another hotfix states: Both world bosses will no longer be able to appear at the same time.
World Bosses
The world bosses Drov the Ruiner and Tarlna the Ageless in Gorgrond now share a single loot eligibility lockout.
Both Drov the Ruiner and Tarlna the Ageless should no longer be available at the same time.
We know, of course, that this won’t stop any of you from trying to kill both world bosses and snag loot from both, and we wish you the best of luck in doing so.
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In Destiny, a loot table is already emerging for the new raid “Crota’s End.” This means you already have an idea of what drops where in the new raid, which some simply call the Moon Raid.
“Where can I find which item in Crota’s End?” That is the question someone asked on Reddit last night. He conducted polls and received some joking (rather troll-like) responses, but also serious ones.
These are still “inaccurate” results early on, which become quite vague towards the end. What Crota exactly drops is not comprehensively known at the moment, as only a handful of Guardians have defeated him so far.
The raid gear is important for many Guardians. It can be increased to a light level of 36. With a complete set of raid gear or with three armor pieces and one “new” exotic piece, players can reach the maximum level of 32. One thing we can reveal: it is already possible to reach that level.
So, what do we know so far?
Light of the Abyss – one of 5 new legendary weapons that can drop from the final boss Crota.
The first chest – the solo chest drops exotic weapons
The first chest is the one that can also be farmed solo. Relatively close to the entrance.
From the chest, players have already pulled “exotic weapons.” This means the chest has an increased chance of containing the freely available exotic weapons – basically everything, except Mythoclast, Necro-Chasm, and bounty weapons. This means the new sniper rifle “No Land Beyond” can be in the treasure chest or the new rocket launcher “Dragon’s Breath,” and for PS players, also the shotgun “The 4th Horseman.”
Out of 94 players, 13 reported having taken out an exotic weapon. So, about one in eight.
However, out of this chest, a raid class item – that is a cosmetic armor piece, such as a cloak for Hunters drops much more frequently. Or – of course – the new upgrade materials Light Shard or Light Energy. These are necessary to upgrade raid weapons and raid armor to their final tier. At the vendor Eris Morn, energy can be traded for shards and shards for energy.
Based on the contents of the solo chest, one could say that it is the equivalent of the chest “before” the Gorgon labyrinth in “The Glass Chamber.”
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The first reward – after the attack with the “Weight of Darkness” ability – raid gloves
At the moment, there are no proper names for the individual encounters yet. Some call it “Weight of Darkness” zone, others “Run, Forest, Run” – after Forrest Gump.
It is about the passage where Guardians have to push forward under constant attack from the Hive. A first highlight of the raid.
There are also Light Shards or Light Energy again here.
And a relatively high chance for raid gloves. According to current polls, it seems that every third person gets them here. There could possibly be a chance for raid boots as well, but that is not certain.
The second reward – dark, dark, lamp! – boots and chest
The second reward is given after the encounter on the bridge. It is also a pretty adrenaline-inducing affair.
Here there are again Light Shards and Light Energy. And additionally raid boots and the raid chest drop with a relatively high probability (around 30%).
Keep in mind: They have built in protection against bad streaks. In general, Destiny is significantly more generous with drops than before.
The second chest – only Light Shards and Light Energy
The second chest is quite unremarkable. It should only contain upgrade materials.
http://youtu.be/p5uSZdkC3c4
Crota himself – shader, ship, and weapons
Crota has rarely been defeated so far. He comes with a new raid shader: Cryptographic (Kryptographisch). Also, there’s a legendary ship from him called “Light of Abyss.” This is similar to Atheon.
It seems that the new “legendary” raid weapons could drop from Crota, albeit no primary weapons are available until the hard mode.
Currently, he has the following: the sniper rifle Black Hammer, the fusion rifle Light of the Abyss (Licht des Abgrunds), the machine gun Song of Ir Yût (Yûts Lied), the shotgun Swordbreaker (Schwertbrecher), and the rocket launcher Hunger of Crota.
Here’s a short kill video where you can see one of the currently rare Crota kills and their loot.
http://youtu.be/cknyRXGoE8c?t=7m21s And here is another kill video from the German clan “Affen mit Waffen”: http://youtu.be/p5UKucqqpZw?t=7m39s
What still doesn’t drop – what are we waiting for in hard mode?
Also, the legendary primary weapons and the special upgrade item for the “Necrochasm” are also probably only available in hard mode.
This means: the loot table is very similar to that in the Glass Chamber. However, only two treasure chests have been found so far. There are certainly more hidden.
What does this mean for you?
Conclusion: Gloves drop in the first encounter, boots and chest in the second. Then probably Crota’s weapons and cosmetic items. The chests, especially the first one, are worth it due to their increased drop probability for exotic weapons.
For you, this means: Buy the exotic helmet from Xur or upgrade the old one!
The raid is quite challenging this time. The other three “raid armor pieces” needed to reach level 32 are available relatively early. An upgraded exotic helmet seems to be a safe recommendation at the moment.
In summary for the impatient:
Where can I find the raid gloves?
At the first reward, in the “Weight of Darkness” zone.
Where can I find the raid boots?
At the second reward on the bridge.
Where can I find the raid chest?
At the second reward on the bridge.
Where can I find the raid helmet?
It will probably only be available in January in hard mode.
Where can I find the exotic rocket launcher Dragon’s Breath?
The rocket launcher Dragon’s Breath is a random exotic drop, just like the sniper rifle No Land Beyond. It can be in the first chest but does not have to be. These items are also available outside the raid.
What about the auto rifle Necrochasm?
We will find out on Friday when Xur is there. Apparently, the quest from Eris leading to the Necrochasm is tied to Xur. The upgrade material for the final upgrade of Necrochasm will probably be dropped by Crota in hard mode.
Guild Wars 2, the MMO by ArenaNet, will receive an update in a few days that introduces a completely new reward system.
Currently, players have to complete a lot of tasks every day to collect all the rewards in Tyria – often including things they might not actually want to do, like PvE or PvP missions. The goal is to encourage players to engage with the content they really enjoy without having to miss out on rewards. From now on, daily missions will be divided into several categories: PvE, PvP, and WvW. In each of these categories, there will be several missions (currently it looks like 4 per category, for a total of 12). To receive the daily rewards, players only need to complete 3 of these tasks – whether they complete them all in one category or mix them up is entirely up to each player.
Once players have completed 3 tasks, they will also receive 10 success points directly – additional tasks can still be completed for extra rewards, but there will be no success points for them. This way, players should no longer feel pressured to complete every mission, even if they don’t actually want to.
Daily logins will be rewarded
The rewards of the old system will not be lost; instead, they will be incorporated into a second system: players who log in daily will receive a box containing better materials each time than the day before. This increases up to 28 times, after which players will receive an epic box that permanently increases the gold earnings of the entire account by 1%! However, if a day is missed, there is no need to despair; the “chain” is not broken, and even if players do not check the game for a while, they can simply pick up where they left off – until they reach 28 and start all over again.
The new system will come into effect on December 16th, but players who have collected success points for December from the old system by then need not worry: both systems will be active until the end of the year, before the new one takes over completely in January.
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The fantasy MMO The Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO) will no longer collaborate with the previous composer Chance Thomas. He had previously conducted. The reason is limited resources; the new management seems to have other priorities.
Chance Thomas is a multi-award-winning composer for video games and closely associated with the MMO The Lord of the Rings Online. He is responsible for the music of the original game, as well as the expansions Mines of Moria and The Riders of Rohan. Most recently, he worked on the soundtrack for DOTA 2.
He will have nothing to do with The Lord of the Rings Online in the future. There were brief discussions with the “new management,” Thomas shares on Facebook. However, they decided not to continue the collaboration with him. Resources are limited, and other aspects of the game are more important; they want to produce the music for LotRO “in house” in the future.
Thomas regrets this. He wished he could have done more: “Osgiliath, The Black Gates, Minas Tirith – so much music remains unwritten,” as he says.
The “new management,” as Thomas writes, seems to be making some cuts. Recently, Warner Brothers cut jobs at Turbine. Further cuts are planned.
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The Korea MMO Black Desert is about to launch into Open Beta, and in a trailer, curious viewers can now soar through the world like a bird and let their gaze roam over the exceptionally finely crafted world.
If this is the future of MMOs, then we are definitely in good hands visually. Black Desert, a Free2Play MMO with sandbox elements, is about to launch in Korea’s Open Beta. Shortly thereafter, it will officially launch.
The new trailer shows the landscape of the game from a bird’s-eye view. Starting from the “Olivia” town, it goes over the eponymous black desert to zones that will only be added to the game in 2015. If you are eager for more now, you can find more trailers for Black Desert here. http://youtu.be/LfuzlPnZJlg There is also an action-packed classic trailer for those at Black Desert who prefer action over landscape viewing. But those are probably also the people who refuse to watch that late-night show where a train travels through Germany for hours. http://youtu.be/K0dOox3U-UI
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At H1Z1 there is now a first look at the almost legendary “To-Do” list, the whiteboard, with all the features that one wanted to tackle at H1Z1 before it went into Early Access.
For months, fans would have killed (or at least let their neighbors be eaten by zombies) to get a look at the holy grail of H1Z1’s development. The ominous whiteboard, the to-do list, with features that still needed to be checked off before it would go into Early Access.
“Finish the map,” it says. Additionally, a “Roadmap” needs to be finalized, covering spawn points for players, the ragdoll mechanics that should ensure physically accurate falls and contortions, and “Bob,” another type of zombie, has apparently also made it just in time. There is definitely a green checkmark next to it.
Well, somehow it was expected to be a little more pompous – it is just a whiteboard and everyone in the room where this whiteboard stands probably knows what lies behind the points. As an outsider, it gives you no thrill.
Important info that could be gathered from the last few days: SOE is finished with 32Bit, from now on, they will only develop for 64Bit. This is cleaner and makes it harder for hackers. This applies to all of SOE’s projects in the future.
@mattfitch1 yes. We’re done with 32 bit. 64 bit makes it way harder for hackers and cleans up so many things.
In The Elder Scrolls Online, players have been struggling with lags and disruptions in the PvP zone of Cyrodiil for a while now, and they are lowering the maximum population in the PvP zone to tackle the problems.
The fantasy MMO The Elder Scrolls Online (TESO) has a somewhat rocky record when it comes to technical issues. After a major content update, users experienced technical difficulties. For some time now, players have been dealing with performance drops in Cyrodiil.
Now they have found a new approach to solve the issues: they are temporarily lowering the maximum allowed player count. Particularly the “Thornblade” campaigns on both servers seem to be straining performance. Three months ago, TESO revamped the campaign system with update 4 to attract more players to Cyrodiil. The 30-day campaign for all “Thornblade” seems to be the most popular.
The changes are now in effect. Besides this attempt, Zenimax also intends to explore other ways to improve performance in Cyrodiil.
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In the MMO Destiny, there are new legendary weapons for Crucible tokens and Vanguard tokens that are stronger than the previous raid items and even the exotic weapons.
Yesterday, the DLC “Darkness Lurks” went live in Destiny. With it came new legendary weapons to Destiny. And they look impressive. They already reach maximum damage values of 331 and the best part is: Randomness plays hardly any role.
The weapons must, of course – like everything in Destiny – be upgraded to unlock their full potential.
For their upgrades, guardians need the old Ascendant materials, which were also required for the legendary items, as well as the “normal” materials and Glimmer. The weapons also want a bunch of EXP.
Where do I get Crucible tokens and Vanguard tokens?
You will receive both tokens when you rank up with one of the factions from rank 2 to rank 3 and with each further rank beyond rank 3. That is then in the mail packages.
If you rank up with one of the three other factions (Dead Orbit, Future War Cult, or New Monarchy), you will receive a Crucible token.
The Crucible Tokens and Vanguard Tokens are obtained in exactly the same way as before. Crucible for PvP matches, Vanguard Tokens for PvE activities like Strikes and Patrol missions.
The unfortunate part: There are no primary weapons on sale from the vendors with elemental damage, only elemental weapons among special and heavy weapons. Currently, “Murmur” gives every player a fusion rifle through the quest that can switch between Arc and Solar damage.
Arc and Solar are also the preferred damage types for the “Crota’s End” raid. While this does not play a significant role for PvP players in the Crucible of Destiny.
Shotguns and Sniper Rifles
A long, longing glance should perhaps be cast by guardians upon the machine gun MG18A Harm’s Way. It deals Void damage. In the past, it has been shown that sniper rifles perform exceedingly well in the weekly Nightfall strike.
Here, the Y-09 Longbow Synthesis or the LDR 5001 could pay off. For PvP enthusiasts, the shotguns from the three factions can pack a punch, especially with “The Cauldron,” which introduces a close new map.
Vanguard weapons for Vanguard Tokens and Vanguard Awards
These legendary weapons (272/331) are available for 150 Vanguard Tokens and 1 Vanguard Award new with Darkness Lurks in Destiny:
Payback SOS – Auto Rifle, kinetic damage
For Everything Ready – Auto Rifle, kinetic damage
Time on Target – Pulse Rifle, kinetic damage
Coiled Hiss 1919 – Pulse Rifle, kinetic damage
Another NITC – Scout Rifle, kinetic damage
Badger CCL – Scout Rifle, kinetic damage
To Hell, No! – Hand Cannon, kinetic damage
Plug One.1 – Fusion Rifle, Solar damage
Secret Handshake – Shotgun, Arc damage
LDR 5001 – Sniper Rifle, Arc damage
MG18A Harm’s Way – Machine Gun, Void damage
One Way Ticket 000 – Rocket Launcher, Solar damage
Here our friends from ziro.tv have more details and insights into the offerings of the new vendors in Destiny for you: http://youtu.be/B_GDHslfY24
Okay, I admit that was really a bit weapon-porn like. But someone has to do it! In the coming days, we will continue with the armors. Until then, you can get a taste on our Destiny theme page of what else we have.
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Since yesterday, there’s a new trend in Hearthstone: top streamers buying the Classic card packs, although they are actually after the new “Goblins vs Gnomes” packs.
Do you know the mix of helplessness and anticipation when you watch characters in a horror movie running into their doom? While you already see the dangers and know what will happen next, the poor victims stumble cluelessly into their downfall? If you enjoy that kind of thing, you will like the following videos!
It’s a trend that players have been buying the wrong packs in the shop since yesterday, sailing past the “Classic” warning, only to realize what they actually did while the stream is already exploding.
Whether a ticket really helps in these cases is still uncertain. Surely, Blizzard will soon do something about this truly nasty trap. Otherwise, we already know, who will be upset about this next Wednesday …
And as a little bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pztdEfCBD_8&feature=youtu.be
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Team Fortress 2 still enjoys almost cult-like adoration. A 14-minute fan film now pays tribute to the characters.
Team Fortress 2 is quite a sensation. Recently, when Blizzard’s new IP Overwatch was compared to Valve’s arena team shooter, it was an honor for the Blizzard team. With a crazy “spy vs. spy” aesthetic and a humorous twist, the nameless, archetypal characters from the game have achieved cult status.
How inspiring such a thing can be is demonstrated by this fan film in stunningly high quality. A team of six people has been working on the 14-minute masterpiece “End of Line” since January of last year.
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Another Wednesday is upon us, and another somewhat significant release is behind us. The first real expansion of “HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft” has finally arrived on the servers, and after a lot of launch issues, everything seems to be working reasonably well – at least for the moment. But with the Nether… it was quite a challenging road!
The “early morning hours” of midnight
According to schedule, the expansion was supposed to be available early Tuesday morning, so I thought to myself, “Clever Pig” that I am: “Hey, Cortyn, just stay up all night and play all morning long.” – And of course, that sounded like a brilliant idea in my ears, having pushed the release disaster of “Warlords of Draenor” deep into my subconscious again. But I would soon be reminded of that.
[pullquote]Dark circles are the tree rings of gamers – they show age, wisdom, and skill.[/pullquote]Around 6 AM, the “scheduled maintenance” was completed, but there was now a problem with the shop – players apparently could not buy packs and/or there were billing issues. A few hours of “scheduled maintenance” (which started completely spontaneously) were supposed to fix these errors.
By now it was noon, and my eyes were growing heavier – but what did it say in the Skype conference? “Dark circles are the tree rings of gamers – they show age, wisdom, and skill.”
Interrupted arena rounds and incorrect packs
More or less.
Shortly after midnight (we have now arrived at Wednesday), the game could at least be started again. However, almost every match was interrupted by an error message or even completely ended, without giving the opportunity to return to the game. This is particularly annoying, of course, if you get kicked out of an arena round for which I have saved gold since “The Curse of Naxxramas”. But well: Two hours later, you could at least play without errors and snag some packs in the arena. But wait… these are the standard packs? Wasn’t it promised that the new “GvG” packs would be available in the arena? spoiler: Yes, it was promised.
In the meantime, it seems that you can also get them, and if I’m honest, I should have realized earlier, than after my 6th arena round, that I was receiving the wrong booster packs – but I’ll blame it on my fatigue.
Blizzard has forgotten how to release
At least in recent months, there is the impression that my favorite game studio is no longer able to release a game in an acceptable state. I cannot say with certainty whether this is due to a chain of unfortunate coincidences, a reduction in staff, time pressure, DDOS attacks, or a mix of all these factors.
[pullquote]…then Red Bull also reaches the limits of its capabilities for me.
Ultimately – a bit bleakly stated – I can also not care less. As a player, it is immensely frustrating when games are not released at the promised time – but it is even worse when one is left completely in the dark about the current problems. When it’s said for almost a day “Everything will be fixed in a few hours”, then Red Bull also reaches the limits of its capabilities for me. So, my favorite developers from Blizzard: It’s not so bad if something doesn’t work out, but please don’t leave your players so in the dark – a little more communication can’t hurt!
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, hints of a new Crucible mode have surfaced. In Inferno, according to a Grimoire card, there will be no Supers, no radar, and no bonuses.
Dataminers had previously spotted a new Crucible mode: “Inferno.” The data was included in the 2.4 gigabyte patch 1.0.3, which was released a few weeks ago, saving players from having to download “Darkness Awaits” extensively. According to dataminers, Inferno is intended for a variety of activities, such as Control, Salvage, Rumble, Clash, and Skirmish.
So far, this wasn’t particularly exciting because no one knew what to expect from “Inferno.” That has now changed.
A user on reddit found a Grimoire card inscribed with “Inferno.” It reads the following:
“A modified variant of multiple Crucible match types, Inferno tests your Light against the darkest of conditions.
Darkness prevails, leaving Guardians to rely on their weaponry and combat skills alone. The enemy can only be found by sight and sound alone. Rely on your teammates and keen tracking to stalk your enemies and shut them down without the trust in your most powerful abilities.
True skill put to the ultimate test. No trackers. No Supers. No bonuses. Only kills earn points.“
Hardcore Crucible Mode: A kind of pizza without anything for Destiny?
We translate freely: Inferno is a modified Crucible variant where players rely solely on their weapons and combat skills. Opposing players can only be seen or heard. Guardians must rely on their teammates and senses to track down and eliminate enemies. They cannot rely on their most powerful abilities.
This is the ultimate test of true skill. No trackers. No Supers. No bonuses. Only kills earn points.
As mentioned: For now, this is still in the “might” phase, not the “will” phase. Just like the event “Trials of Osiris”, about which we know almost everything, just not whether it will actually happen and if so, when. In any case, a diverse mode that might appeal to some shooter fans. Or a terrible camping fest, as some already fear.
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The survival MMO H1Z1 takes some inspiration from Blizzard’s Hearthstone. Even at the release in early access, certain game modes in the later free-to-play MMO, known as events, will be hidden behind a small paywall, and players will need a ticket.
At the announcement of the early access on January 15, SOE President John Smedley surprisingly mentioned two versions of the game that would then be available. A “normal” version for 20 dollars and a premium version. This will, as Smedley explains now on reddit, cost $40.
The premium version will come with a few “tickets.” These tickets will also be sold individually (for 99 cents) or players should earn them “in-game.” Similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.
There will still be, as planned, servers with a variety of rules: PvE servers, servers without zombies, or servers where zombies can only be taken out with a headshot, and many more. These “normal” servers with different rules are all open.
For a Hunger Games feel, players will likely have to pay
But there will also be “event” servers, for which survivors will need a ticket. This includes, for example, a “Hunger Games” battle royale event, where players will compete against each other right at the beginning for the best gear, like the tributes in the “Hunger Games” book/movie series for the cornucopia.
Whether these event servers – like the arena in Hearthstone – will only be open for a limited time and repeatedly close and reopen, Smedley does not say. His remarks suggest this: They want to limit access to these event servers and reward participants.
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With the launch of the second digital expansion of SW:TOR “Shadow of Revan”, the developers at BioWare have released a third trailer that also includes some early positive reviews of the expansion.
According to reports, the developers seem to have done an excellent job expanding the story around the titular antagonist “Revan” – such an important figure in the Star Wars universe is getting a memorable conclusion.
If you have not decided to pre-order the 17-euro expansion, you can now go ahead and purchase it to dive straight into the action, as the content is now available not just for pre-order customers. If you are still unsure, just take a look at the final trailer. We have previously presented the content of the latest expansion of Star Wars: The Old Republicin this article. If you want to try the F2P MMORPG, you can register on the official website and test it for free.
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Many players wonder how to get the suitable buff food for their class in World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor and which buff food is actually the strongest. First of all, it should be noted that cooking no longer works exactly as it did in previous expansions. The cooking trainers now only teach you two recipes; you have to discover all the others yourself. This is quite simple by diligently creating already known recipes – not only does your cooking skill increase, but all kinds of recipes are unlocked. The easiest way to level up the profession is with Sicklefish Meat, which can be fished anywhere in Draenor.
Which buff food do I need?
The buff food in Draenor no longer increases your primary stats but only secondary stats – so haste, multistrike, critical strike, and mastery. Generally, there are buff foods in two variations, the “small” one that increases your stats by 75 points each and the large one that provides a solid 100 points. Almost always, the small version is an ingredient for the larger one; here is the list of the most important foods and their locations. The principle is always the same, you combine several ingredients into a new variant. To explain this, I will elaborate a bit more on the Blackrock Barbecue.
1. Critical Strike: Blackrock Barbecue
To create the coveted food, you first need “Raw Boar Meat”, which you can find in abundance in the Frostfire Ridge; the boars roam in groups just to the west and north of the garrison. You then cook the meat into Blackrock Ham. After that, you get “Blubbering Deepsea Murloc Meat” from the Spires of Arak and process this into “Grilled Bristleback”. Now you combine these two items with a Fireweed and get Blackrock Barbecue!
2. Mastery
Collect “Raw River Beast Meat” from the creatures of the same name in Talador, cook them into “Braised River Beast”. Fish for “Thick Slumberer Meat” from Nagrand and cook some “Slumberer Sticks”. Next, combine both foods with a Star Lily to create the coveted “Slumberer Surprise“.
3. Haste
You need Talbuk Meat (found everywhere in Nagrand), process it into “Saut9 Talbuk”. Secondly, fish “Blind Sturgeon” and process their meat into Sturgeon Stew. Combine these two items with Frost Root to get “Frosty Stew“.
4. Multistrike
Once again you can collect the materials in Frostfire Ridge; the Rylaks often leave eggs from which you make “Rylak Crepes”. You can also fish Flame Ammonites in the Ridge, which are then used to make “Fiery Calamari”. Combine both items with a Nagrand Arrowroot and enjoy your Calamari Crepes!
5. Stamina
Tanks in particular appreciate some extra stamina. Hunt Elekks all over Nagrand and process their meat into “Hearty Elekk Steak”. Then fish some Sea Scorpions in the sea and cook “Steamed Scorpions” from them. Combine the dishes with a Talador Orchid and enjoy your “Sea Schnitzel Talador“, which grants a solid 150 points of stamina.
And one last little tip at the end: If you don’t want to spend much money on flasks, you should get “Oralius’ Whispers Crystal”, which you obtain in the garrison tavern when you complete an instance quest for Oralius. The tooltip still incorrectly indicates that all stats are increased by 200; however, this was recently toned down to only provide 100 points per stat. Nevertheless, it is a very worthwhile item that can save you a lot of gold without significant losses in your own performance!
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Attention all marriage enthusiasts out there: The latest patch for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn allows you to enter into the Eternal Bond of marriage. Additionally, significant balancing adjustments will be made.
The eagerly awaited feature “Eternal Bond” lets you step before the altar with the beloved of your choice. The Eternal Bond is a unique rite in which two soulmates pledge eternal loyalty to each other. As part of the celebrations, both will receive special rewards.
Different Ceremony Plans
Your dream wedding will not be planned by a wedding planner named Frank, but you have the option to choose from three different ceremonies. Once a decision is made, the ceremony can be ordered through the Moogle Station. Here is an overview:
Standard Plan
The simplest plan. During the special quest, the character receives their festive clothing, creates the ring for their partner, and acquires a particularly heartfelt emote.
Gold Plan
In addition to the Standard Plan, Gold Plan holders receive dyeable festive clothing and a new hairstyle. They can also change the colors of the carpet and flowers in the event hall and choose different video sequences for their entrance and exit.
Platinum Plan
In addition to the Standard Plan and Gold Plan, Platinum Plan holders receive two-tone dyeable festive clothing and can choose from more colors for the carpet and flowers in the event hall. They also receive a special mount and other bonus items.
Even though the story of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn takes place in a distant epoch, the developers have long arrived in the 21st century. Thus, from now on, same-sex couples can also tie the knot.
Class Changes
Amid all the wedding hustle, the latest patch also brings some class changes. For instance, the Pugilist job Dragoon receives an increased value in magical defense so that it won’t fall over as quickly in endgame content, while the Rogue job Ninja gets a slight damage reduction.
A list with detailed patch notes can be found here.
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