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.
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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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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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