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Destiny will become fairer, less loot frustration in raids

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny , the complaints of fans have been heard, and the way loot is distributed is going to be made a bit fairer in the future. This includes taking bad streaks into account and distributing strong items through quests as well. However, the system won’t be completely frustration- and randomness-free. Additionally, the raid “Crota’s End” in the DLC “Darkness Rises” seems to be becoming more important than the previous raid.

Players, developers, and wrestling star annoyed by loot system

The RNG loot system, the random allocation of items as loot, has always been polarizing. Recently, wrestler “The Big Show” expressed his frustration about only getting junk in the Destiny raid, while others who play much worse walk away with the good Exotics.

Hardly a Destiny topic goes by without someone sharing how incredibly unlucky they are. Nothing ever drops for them. There is always one piece missing.

Bungie is aware of this. They play Destiny alongside the players, and as GameInformer reports, even some Bungie employees curse the current loot system.

They have already made some adjustments a while ago so that disappointment is not as great when legendary engrams only yield a blue item, but apparently that wasn’t enough. Although players’ hopes are no longer solely dependent on the cryptarch Rahool, they are now focused on the drop rates in the raid, which doesn’t really improve the situation.

Protection against bad streaks in the raid “Crota’s End”

With the DLC “Darkness Rises,” they want to implement a so-called “Bad Streak” protection in Destiny, a safeguard against bad streaks. The game is supposed to “know” which drops the Guardian has received recently and provide something better when they have been unlucky for a while.

However, this is not a guarantee for “great loot” or that one will get exactly what they still need. It merely increases the chance of drawing a win when one has repeatedly only received materials.

This protection only applies in the new raid “Crota’s End.”

Better items through quests, increased importance of the raid

But that’s not all. They are continuing to work on the idea that players can also “earn” equipment. Special “raid” loot, i.e., equipment that can only be obtained in the new raid “Crota’s End,” is now supposed to drop significantly more frequently.

Bungie wants players who raid to be rewarded more regularly.

They already know that there is a fusion rifle called Murmur for the quests from Eris Morn, which can grow to “legendary.” Not through luck, but through the Guardian’s effort. This seems to be a direction Destiny is headed towards, rewarding endurance and success rather than just sheer luck. Right now, there is a lot of grumbling when, for example, in the Nightfall, one Guardian gets rewarded with two Exotics, while the other two go empty-handed. While they are not completely eliminating randomness, they do seem to intend to provide alternative ways to gear up.

The legendary armors before the raid and those afterward will be more distinctly separated

However, the change does not only affect the armors from the raid but also the legendary items preceding it.

There will be new “legendary” weapons and armors from the vendors of the Vanguard and the Crucible. For these, in addition to the marks, players will also need the new “recommendations” from the Vanguard or the Crucible. These are given for progressing in reputation tiers with the faction. These legendary items can also be obtained without purchasing the DLC.

Reputation progressions with the factions have always been relatively uneventful. In the future, players can look forward to that.

Bungie is apparently working to make the “raid” legendaries more distinct from the “non-raid” legendaries.

Previously, both armor types were legendary, but the “raid” sets were significantly stronger with a light value going up to 30. This difference is likely to remain and may be even more pronounced. The raid items will soon have greater variety and selection when it comes to upgrade options.

Additionally, raid armors and raid weapons will require their own upgrade materials, “Radiant” materials – again separated into energy and shards. These can only be obtained in the raid by dismantling other raid items. “Non-raid” legendaries will continue to require ascendant materials.

We have already addressed the significant changes regarding the exotic items and what upgrade materials they will require, here.

Mein MMO says: It seems that Bungie, after the positive experiences with “The Glass Chamber,” is now assuming that raids work and are interesting for the target audience of Destiny. This was previously uncertain, as they were primarily addressing console players, shooter fans, and Halo enthusiasts. Whether they would take to raids was at least questionable. Raids were the biggest gamble. Now that they know they are successful, they want to reward raiders even more and continue going in this direction. For this, more refined systems are needed.

More about the MMO shooter from Bungie can be found on our Destiny topic page

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Beschreibung

Dawid Hallmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

The background story of the Free to Play action MMO Tera Rising is admittedly a bit abstract, but it offers virtually endless possibilities for design; for the world, divided into the continents Arun and Shara, was created from the dreams of powerful Titans resembling divine beings. These names also embody their creators.

The territories reflect very imaginative thoughts, for in an extremely beautiful world, not least skillfully presented by the technically advanced Unreal 3 Engine, you will encounter very diverse settings during your explorations. The areas in Tera differ quite strongly from one another in a world that appears very open.

In any case, centuries passed before the first living beings saw the light. But as dreams go, not only peaceful thoughts emerge but also dark ones that spring from the depths of the subconscious. You will feel this conflict firsthand in Tera.

This also paves the way for many features where players interact with and against each other, including a political system that revolves around valuable resources and the rule over provinces.

The real-time combat system in TERA provides unique moments

Tera is a free online role-playing game that has received much acclaim for its dynamic real-time combat system, enriching the MMO genre. Gone are the days when you mindlessly hammer on hotkeys!

In “The Exiled Realm of Arborea”, so the full title goes, you have to dodge attacks yourself and escape the danger zone with a dive or teleport, for example. Good reflexes and a forward-thinking playstyle can save your life in many situations.

Moreover, aiming is a significant factor, as you only hit enemies if you aim in their direction. This makes player-versus-player fights particularly unique. There are plenty of opportunities to engage in such battles.

Of course, a combat system alone is not enough, but fortunately, this promising foundation has not gone to waste. The bosses in Arborea not only look spectacular but also come with demanding mechanics that, combined with the “True Action Combat”, make it anything but boring.

TERA: Free-to-play with premium benefits

At some retailers, it is still possible to purchase the PC box version. With the code included in the box, you receive a Club membership for 30 days (essentially a premium month), but almost more important – the veteran status. The benefits included with it are permanently tied to your account.

What advantages does this status bring you?

Among other things, 4 permanent bank slots and 8 permanent character slots, which would be much more expensive in the shop. In addition, there are no restrictions in the auction house and when sending gold.

On Amazon, this version is available for about 15 euros: Here you can go directly to the Amazon product page of TERA:

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Beschreibung

Dawid Hallmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

The creators of the Final Fantasy XIV MMO have made an impressive comeback. The first version of the game did not meet the expectations of players or developers. Therefore, it was decided to take the game off the market to improve it from the ground up for almost 2 years. A bold step that no one had dared to take in this form before, but in retrospect, it was definitely the right decision. With the relaunch, FF XIV: A Realm Reborn plays much smoother and impresses with high-quality content.

Fascinating graphics with great attention to detail, overwhelming landscapes, and magic-filled, action-packed battles are far from everything this game has to offer.

The extensive class and job selection allows for a variety of individual player experiences. All classes can be learned by one character – after registering with the respective guild, a convenient weapon or tool switch makes the biggest leap into a new experience.

This gameplay offers many possibilities to shape the intense and color-filled war and battle scenes to your liking. On your travels, you will also frequently encounter familiar Final Fantasy creatures, such as Moogles or the loyal Chocobos, the strong and fast riding animals. FF XIV: ARR offers a multitude of stories, companions, and villains, which, like in previous installments, build unique tension and whet the appetite for more.

Also works cross-platform!

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is worth every penny due to its superior graphics and unique gameplay and is a must for anyone who has played even one previous FF title. The developers have also created a huge network of players: This MMO is cross-platform, meaning that PS3 and PC players can play with or against each other. A novelty that players worldwide have often hoped for, and is just one of many details that make this game a distinctive experience. The first expansion for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward will be released soon.

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Destiny: Be careful with upgrades – “Old” exotic items can be upgraded with DLC

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 3 minutes

There are new details about the first expansion of Destiny, the DLC “The Darkness Awaits.” Old exotic weapons can actually be upgraded. A key role is played by Xur and the new material “Exotic Shards.” For Guardians, it is important to leave the exotic weapons and armor as they are for now, because with the upgrading, there are new exotic items “naked.”

One has already thought something like that: In a week, the new DLC “The Darkness Awaits” is coming and brings new, powerful, shimmering, tentacled, somehow spiky Exotics. They are supposed to be stronger than the current ones: The exotic armors will rise to a light level of 32, and the new weapons will deal more damage than the currently strongest exotic weapons in Destiny.

Destiny-Exotic-Shard — More important than expected: Exotic Shards.

But what will happen to all the old golden weapons and armors that Guardians have painstakingly collected? Should Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans part with them already a quarter of a year after the release? Could it be that what was once important and which Bungie said, that it was for collecting, is now already to become a second-class Exotic?

No. GameInformer has learned that they are revealing new details about the expansion “The Darkness Awaits” in Destiny.

Destiny-Das-Letzte-Wort — You can continue to use it at level 32 if you pay the price …

Xur has done it again: Remains super important even in “The Darkness Awaits”

When Xur, the black market dealer, appears in the Tower for the first time next Friday (around 10 AM), he will offer a new service: upgrading exotic items. However, he will not offer the same options every week, but they will change like the rest of his offerings. This applies to exotic weapons and exotic armors.

It looks like, based on a screenshot from Bungie, that every week there will be 6 different weapons and 6 different armors available for upgrading. It is possible to upgrade more than one item per week, as long as there are enough materials and Xur offers the corresponding option:

It does not matter whether the “old” exotic item has been upgraded or not. You exchange the armor or weapon along with an “exotic shard” with Xur for a new “model.” Additionally, 7000 Glimmer is required.

Whoever pays the exotic item, the exotic shard, and the 7000 Glimmer will receive a “new” version of the exotic item with a higher damage or armor value.

Destiny-Xur — Remains the most important dealer in Destiny: Xur, Agent of the Nine, black market dealer, Warlock hater, sadist.

Attention! Stop upgrading everything immediately!

The item is then “naked,” meaning it has no upgrades left, the weapon is as if you had just received it freshly. The weapon must be leveled up again. Therefore, you should probably wait for now with upgrading exotic weapons and armors that you want to use in the expansion. Farming some Glimmer is probably a good idea too.

This upgrading option from level 30 to level 32, so to speak, is only available for exotic weapons and armors. Legendary weapons and armors are not affected.

For more current information about the DLC “The Darkness Awaits,” you can find in this article: Destiny wants to be fairer, less loot frustration in raids

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World of Warcraft: Verliebt in Yrel – Mecker Mittwoch

Cortyn 3. December 2014 Reading time 3 minutes

My boss thought it was a brilliant idea to give me a new theme idea. “Yrel – the Jar Jar Binks of World of Warcraft?” at least sounded like a good hook to him – it’s a pity he didn’t suggest it to Schuhmann, because I am definitely on the “Pro-Yrel” side!

Who or what is Yrel?

But let’s clarify the most important question first: Who is actually Yrel? The blue-skinned lady is a Draenei from “Warlords of Draenor” and especially as an Alliance player you will encounter her quite often.

No matter which faction you belong to, you will encounter her in the introductory mission that brings you through the dark portal and right into the enemy territory of the Iron Horde. There you rescue her from a dire situation, and when I first heard her voice and the wonderful Draenei accent (read: Greek accent), I was already hooked.

I was really worried Blizzard would kill her off at the end of the introductory sequence – but lucked out! She stayed with me for quite a while. But why are so many people complaining about Yrel?

Why are people complaining about Yrel?

“Warlords of Draenor” is dripping with strong male personalities. Especially among the titular Warlords, you only find men, which of course is due to the already two-decade-old background story. It would be strange if suddenly a great Orc leader appeared that no one had ever heard of. But to not completely alienate women as players, of course, a few strong female characters must be offered. And in the eyes of many fans, Yrel is simply not one of them.

You rescue her at the beginning from captivity and even afterward, she is heavily reliant on the help of others. Nevertheless, she is assigned troops that she soon sends to their deaths in a failed mission. If we, as players, hadn’t been there, she might have fallen during that mission as well. But even after that, things don’t get much better. Time and again we must motivate her, protect her, support her, and encourage her as she slowly works her way up in the ranks of the light-loving Draenei. For many, she is thus not a “strong woman,” but once again the damsel in distress who cannot survive without our help. But is she really?

What she really is…

So why do I think she is being treated unfairly? Why is she more than the stereotype of the weak woman in video games?

It is clearly due to the development she undergoes. She starts in chains – one of the darkest moments in her life, as thousands of her people have just been slaughtered when we rescue her. Shortly after, she is assigned great responsibility – she is made a commander of troops, even though she is in no way prepared for it. She partially fails in these tasks, yet does not lose sight of the good and continues to fight for the light and her people.

So, who does that remind you of? Which character does she have huge parallels with? Right, with Garrosh Hellscream!

This (almost likable) young Orc was found in a dark hour (depressively mourning in Nagrand), was given way too much responsibility (as Warchief of the Horde), and miserably failed (corruption by the Sha/ destruction of the “old” Horde).

The challenges both personalities face are very similar. But where the strong, tough Garrosh failed and succumbed to madness, Yrel stands firm, does not let herself be beaten down, and always maintains faith in her goal. She is quickly built up into an absolute heroine who is still plagued by healthy doubts. And this alone makes her, in my eyes, stronger than all the Warlords combined – she reflects, doubts, reconsiders, and seeks advice. A consideration that is almost entirely absent from male heroes of Warcraft.

So in the end, all I can do is say in a screeching voice:

“LEAVE YREL ALONE!” – because this lady also has nice horns on her head and demons must stick together.

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World of Warcraft: Here you can get the bonus rolls for the raid, Seal of the Forged Fate

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

The first raids are starting in World of Warcraft today. Players are looking for the vendors for the bonus rolls, the seals of the forged fate. However, they are quite hidden this time.

Update 6.12: With a hotfix from 5.12. the bonus roll vendor Fateweaver Tiklal has been moved from his remote location (which we describe here in the article) to the center of the respective Draenor capitals. He is now located close to the respective Apexis vendors, that is in the main buildings. For Horde players at 64/61 in Warspear; for Alliance players at 64/62 in Stormshield.

“Where is the vendor for the reroll coins?” “Where can I get the rerolls?”, “Where is the guy with the bonus rolls?” are currently the most frequently asked questions in World of Warcraft, after the story with the world bosses.

The vendors are not real vendors, but weekly quest givers where you can purchase the seals of the forged fate for garrison resources, gold, honor, or Apexis crystals. These are the rerolls or bonus rolls in this add-on.

Both vendors (for both Alliance and Horde) are located in the respective capital on Draenor in Ashran and not in the garrison. The quest giver for the Horde is located quite far away, all the way in the southwest of Warspear.

The vendor for the Alliance has chosen a similarly remote position in Stormshield, he is at the southernmost point of the area.

Three seals can be purchased from the vendor per week. If you use a resource repeatedly, the price increases, so it’s advisable to spread the expenses over several resources.

Furthermore, it is also possible to obtain additional rerolls, for example, through special high-level garrison missions.

WoW-Siegelhändler-Horde — The vendor for the Horde hangs out at the hero marker.

WoW-Siegelhändler-Allianz — At the wildly creatively drawn cross stands the quest giver for the Alliance.

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Evolve: The Last 4 Hunters: Abe, Parnell, Caira, Cabot

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 3 minutes

In the asymmetric MOBA Evolve, the last four hunters are also the most challenging. They rely on teamwork, have interesting special abilities, and the somewhat rustic attitude needed for monster hunting.

As reported by the US magazine Polygon, a while ago they visited Turtle Rock Studios, the creators behind the MOBA Evolve, and got a look at the last group of remaining hunters.

In Evolve, a hunter team always consists of 4 “classes.” These are four roles that one of 3 pre-made characters can assume. In the Big Alpha, 8 of the 12 characters were already playable, while the last 4 were withheld. These include Abe (Trapper), Parnell (Assault), Caira (Medic), and Cabot (Support).

These four hunters took longer to be revealed, as their play style will also be the most challenging. It is intended that players first familiarize themselves with the four “starting” characters, then unlock the advanced characters, and finally also gain access to the now presented “expert” characters. The other 8 characters were already playable in the Big Alpha, where each advanced character had to be unlocked through success with the starting “character”.

Abe, the Trapper: From now on, monsters need to watch their diet

The Trapper Abe is a kind of “Han Solo” character. Armed with an electrically boosted shotgun, he does more damage than other trappers. The shotgun has a greater spread the faster Abe fires it.

Additionally, he has a sort of static grenade that slows the monster down when it sticks to it. He carries a tracking pistol. With it, he can mark the monster to track it more easily and lead his team to the prey. This even works as a kind of trap: Abe can mark wildlife. If the monster eats them, the transmitter ends up in its stomach, allowing the hunters to pick up the trail.

Caira, the new Medic: Know-it-all with a Napalm penchant

Caira is set to be the smartest of the hunters. She is described as “incredibly clever” in an interview with Polygon, constantly lecturing the other hunters about the idiosyncrasies of Evolve’s flora and fauna.

She is armed with a grenade launcher that can either fire napalm, causing devastating damage, or launch healing grenades. She will be the only Medic in Evolve to have a kind of group healing capability. Additionally, she comes with a speed boost field.

Parnell, the Assault: The super super soldier

Parnell, the new Assault, is a comic book fan and dreams of being a true super soldier. With a kind of “stim pack,” he can boost himself to become faster and stronger, jump farther, and reload quicker.

His weapons of choice are an automatic shotgun and a rocket launcher. He is probably not particularly complex or nuanced to play, just a cool killing machine.

Cabot, the Support: Radioactive and having fun

Cabot, the Support, is an offensive choice with a “railgun” that fires relatively slowly, but its projectiles are incredibly fast. He can work on the monster so that the other hunters find it easier to deal damage.

Additionally, he can request an orbital strike that spreads radioactive dust in the area. This allows the hunters to see through walls and obstacles.

Evolve is set to be released on February 10 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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ArcheAge: Server issues resolved, marketplace issues still present, compensation is coming

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

At the sandpark MMO ArcheAge the server issues have been under control since this afternoon and the various game worlds are accessible again. However, some functions are still disabled in the marketplace, the game’s cash shop, such as APEX.

Around noon our time, at 2:00 a.m. local time, Community Manager Ocho sent the “All clear” message. We are pleased to inform you that as of now all servers in ArcheAge are available again and the connection difficulties have been resolved.

The last issues were with the latest EU servers Nui, Janudar, and Nebe.

Now it’s time for cleanup. ArcheAge is a living MMO with various cycles: when players have no access to their characters for two or three days, a lot can break or go wrong. For that reason, Trion Worlds has already assured that players in ArcheAge will be generously compensated for the problems caused. Patrons are supposed to be “compensated” differently than Free2Play players. How exactly that will be done has not yet been revealed.

A rollback, which some players see as the only solution, is not going to happen. That we definitely will not do.

There are still issues with the marketplace, here APEX are temporarily disabled until further notice. This is a tradable item that allows you to obtain the premium currency credits in-game, after someone bought it for real money from Trion Worlds. The deactivation of APEX is a measure that has been taken twice in the last four weeks already. The system seems to be turning out to be its Achilles’ heel. If something goes wrong here, exploiters go wild and within a few hours huge amounts of credits are generated out of nowhere. This risk is probably something they don’t want to take at the moment.

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World of Warcraft: Either world boss Tarlna or Drov – not both

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 3 minutes

In World of Warcraft (WoW), the world bosses Tarlna and Drov will not spawn together in Gorgrond, but only one will spawn each week. This week, Drov is up in Europe, while Tarlna is causing havoc in the USA and leading to server crashes.

It looked so good in the compendium: Three world bosses: Rukhmar, the stronger world boss, will come a bit later with the next raid to WoW. But Tarlna and Drov with the same loot and the same item level, that was definitely a safe double loot. It should kick off today at 11:00 AM. Well, both are placed in Gorgrond, which was a bit confusing, but still –

As Blizzard employee Zorbix is tweeting now, only one of the two will appear each week. They share a spawn. Sneaky!

The two Gorgrond world bosses alternate every week – you won’t see both Drov and Tarlna today.
— Dread-Turnip Zorbrix (@Zorbrix) December 3, 2014

In the USA, Tarlna seems to have spawned on every server this week. Let’s see if it is the same in Europe. We will find out in the next few minutes. It would probably be better if Drov was up. Because Tarlna causes server crashes when too many adds spawn. Overall, the encounter seems to be quite buggy. In the USA, it has been live since midnight. Players have been complaining since then that the servers felt like they were under a DDoS attack and that WoW players were still fighting Tarlna while they were already home in their garrisons.

Update 11:25: Yup, it actually seems to be that way. While Tarlna is active in the USA, Drov is present on the European servers, roaming around the end of the Gronn Gorge, Gronn Canyon, in Gorgrond, which is quite accessible by flight path and then on foot. Phew, lucky break again. So: “Where does Tarlna spawn?” This week only on US servers.

The respawn timers seem to be quite low. In the US forum, they are talking about approximately 10-15 minutes.

It probably won’t help to use cross-realm tricks to loot the same boss multiple times. They probably decided to make the same boss spawn on each server just to prevent something like that.

Update 4.12. 18:30: It looks like the Blizzard employee got it wrong with the tweet. Numerous reports are coming in that Drov and Tarlna “switch daily.” Since it is only the second day since they started spawning at all, it might be a bit early to see a pattern. In Europe, it seems to be Tarlna-Day on Thursday, December 4. There is no official statement yet. Maybe it has to do with a server restart or it is simply a bug.

WorldofWarcraft-Drov-Weg — This level leads to the spawn of Drov when coming from the south.

Drov-Feuer — The fight is currently not very challenging, but it also likely depends on the number of players. It’s just an open-world boss aka loot piñata.

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Destiny Exotic Shards: How to farm the new upgrade material? How to get to it best?

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time < 1 minutes

Exotic shards are the new stars in Destiny. Everything about the exotic upgrade material that has become so important for exotic weapons can be found in this video guide.

Strange coins, ascendant shards/ascendant energy, light particles – that was the holy trinity regarding materials in Destiny so far. That changed on Monday night: Exotic shards – that is supposed to be the thing. Only with them can the exotic weapons be raised to the highest damage level. To ensure they can still pack a powerful punch tomorrow, guardians now need exotic shards on a constant basis. Exotic weapons need to be fed in Destiny.

But where can you get exotic shards? What is the most effective way to obtain them? Do you really have to spend 7 of the precious strange coins at Xur, and then they are gone next Friday when he might have Gjallarhorn? Or do you have to dismantle the exotic collectibles after all? Can the system be bypassed in some way? Can you maybe use light particles to get to them?

Our friends from ziro.tv have shared their thoughts about this in this video.

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P.S.: Our tip: Keep in mind that exotic armor can have different values. You might get a “better” version of your gear from Xur and then dismantle the old one for an exotic shard. And one more note to keep in mind: Dismantling fully upgraded exotic weapons gives you two shards right away.

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Bless Online: New Images from the Far North of the Far East

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

A trailer and new screenshots of the new faction in the northern part of the continent have been released for Bless Online. With the second Closed Beta from December 16 to 22, both factions will be playable for the first time.

Bless Online, a Korean AAA-MMO, will start its second closed beta phase in 2 weeks. For the first time, the Peoples of the North will be playable, who are in an eternal war with the rather free peoples of the South – similar to the Alliance and Horde in World of Warcraft. Numerous screenshots and an impressive trailer have now been released for the beta.

If you look at the images and think: It doesn’t look Asian at all, you are right. In fact, the North is designed after a truly exotic fantasy world for Asians: the European Middle Ages.

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Destiny meets Ariel the Mermaid: Fan Ode to the Eternal 29ers

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time < 1 minutes

A fan of the MMO shooter Destiny has now composed an ode to the eternal 29s, who only need a part more to reach Light Level 30, and had his wife sing the song, a parody of a Disney classic.

It may seem unusual at first glance to equate Level 29 Guardians with Ariel the Little Mermaid (Disney appears in Destiny mainly in the form of references), but: Ariel and 29 Guardians have much in common.

Both long for more while already possessing quite a lot. A beautiful fan song made waves overnight on Reddit. With a wink, Ariel (Destiny’s version) dreams in a parody of “Part of Your World” about finally being where the raiders are. She has so much, her “loot is legit,” her vault is almost overflowing, but that is deceptive. She is still missing something, that last bit, that final piece, to reach Light Level 30! She wants to raid now and get that (what’s the word again) Vex Mythoclast, to take out some heads.

Enjoy the song.

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Hearthstone release date: expansion “Goblins vs Gnomes” will be released on December 9 – all 120 cards known

Schuhmann 3. December 2014 Reading time 5 minutes

The first expansion for “Hearthstone” will be released on December 9 in Europe. All 120 new cards are now known.

Now it came thick and fast. After only a handful of cards were shown per day for weeks, on Tuesday there were 61 new ones. There is a reason for the rush: The first expansion of Hearthstone is supposed to be released on Tuesday, December 9. After Naxxramas came in July, an adventure that only brought new cards in a limited way, “Goblins vs Gnomes” (GvG) will be a full expansion and significantly increase the card pool.

The cards will be available in new booster packs, which can be purchased either for euros or the in-game currency gold. The prices will remain the same as before. Players can also earn packs and individual cards in the Arena: All these options give a random selection of cards. If someone wants to acquire specific cards: These can also be crafted using Arcane Dust, another in-game resource.

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The expansion for Hearthstone brings not only cards related to the two World of Warcraft races, Goblins and Gnomes, or their crazy inventions, but also numerous other cards from various thematic areas.

We have compiled some of the highlights in this gallery:

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Hearthstone: Final Sprint – 7 more legendary cards for “Goblins vs Gnomes” are here

Schuhmann 2. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

Hearthstone has now revealed some of the last cards for “Goblins vs Gnomes.” This includes real WoW celebrities like Vol’Jin, Malorne, Mal’Ganis, and others.

Since the last update, when 36 new cards were shown, only a few hours have passed, and they are already back at it. This time, the 7 remaining class legendaries are included. Among them are some big names and prominent figures from the WoW universe such as Vol’jin, Malorne, Mal’Ganis, Neptulon, Trade Prince Gallywix, and some war machines.

And even with the 18 other new cards, there are still some real treats and surprises. Together with the 36 other cards, a total of 61 fresh Hearthstone cards have been revealed today. That’s something and shows that we won’t have to wait too long for the release of “Goblins vs Gnomes” in Hearthstone.

Here are the 7 legendary class cards and a selection from the other 18 brand new cards.

Update 10:30 PM: That was all the cards. All 120 cards of the “Goblins vs Gnomes” expansion are now known. The release date is still unknown.

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Dawid Hallmann 2. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

The most striking features of WildStar are probably the crazy, insane world presented in a comic style and its bold innovations in the combat system. Unlike most representatives of the MMO genre, not only attributes determine the strength of the character, but also the player itself, as almost every ability must be manually targeted to trigger an effect – this also applies to healers.

At the center is the planet “Nexus,” which is to be conquered by two warring factions. Players can either take on the role of a member of the Dominion, an intergalactic mega-empire, or embody a follower of the Exiles, the remnants of the peoples who have already fallen victim to the Dominion.

Wide Selection, Large Game World

In total, there are seven species and six classes to choose from, each differing greatly in play style and presenting both newcomers and experienced MMO veterans with some fun challenges. Whether Esper, Assassin, or Warrior, each class can be played in seemingly endless ways, and every player can create their own unique set of abilities to take into battle.

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Although the quest design is very classic, WildStar impresses with an open, very large game world where you can experience something around every corner, and almost everywhere you can discover one secret or another that may have escaped other players.

You are never forced to complete a specific area; you can simply march into the wilderness “willy-nilly” and face the challenges – if that level of freedom is too much for you, you can also stick to the intended order of quests that will guide you carefully through all areas.

Finally Feels Like Home

Also noteworthy is the extensive housing system, which is unique in this scope and will likely not find its equal for a long time. Every player can design their house – complete with a large garden – completely freely and can choose from a virtually endless array of items that can change in size and arrangement or even be combined. Designing your own four walls not only offers aesthetic advantages, but the character also benefits in many ways from a nice home.
WildStar is based on a subscription model, but also offers ambitious players the opportunity to earn their playtime with gold, so that no further fees may apply after the purchase.

Those who enjoy the comic look, appreciate unique humor, and vibrant characters, and still want to experience a well-thought-out, complex world that stands out significantly from all other games on the market, will find what they are looking for in WildStar.

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Guild Wars 2: Episode “Seed of Truth” now live

Marcel Heck 2. December 2014 Reading time < 1 minutes

The vibrant world of Guild Wars 2 takes it to the next level with the latest episode “Seeds of Truth.”

Today’s update continues the second season of the living world with “Seeds of Truth,” where you find yourself alongside the leaders of Tyria, in an escalating war with the Elder Dragon Mordremoth.

Even though many players are still busy with the living story “Entwined Paths,” your help is needed again in the hunt for a stolen dragon egg. Sylvari Caithe has made off with the egg, which may play a crucial role in the fight against Mordremoth.

The chase will lead you down a strange, dark path that unveils further secrets of the ongoing story. Additionally, exciting adventures await you in the Silverwastes, and the collection of new armor sets can be expanded.

Finals of the World Tournament Series

This Friday, the finals of the Guild Wars 2 World Tournament Series will also begin. In the fight for a prize pool of $50,000, the top teams from Europe, China, and North America will compete in Beijing. You can follow the whole event in English on the Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel starting at 10:00 AM on Friday.

You can also watch the trailer for “Seeds of Truth,” the 7th episode of the second season, here.

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Hearthstone: 36 new cards for “Goblins vs Gnomes”

Schuhmann 2. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

In Hearthstone, all barriers are breaking, 36 new cards were revealed today. This likely means that the release of “Goblins vs Gnomes” is imminent.

In recent days, there have been regular new cards in Blizzard’s online card game Hearthstone. Sometimes one a day like yesterday, sometimes a handful, and now there are 36 fresh cards. This brings us to about 107 out of the 120 announced cards. This probably means that the release is just around the corner. That’s how it was last time with Naxxramas: First it trickled, then it gushed, and then all barriers broke, and the release came.

Alongside all the new cards, there were also three changes, which are three card nerfs. The Hunter card Flare will soon cost 2 mana points instead of 1. Soulfire for Warlocks will cost 1 mana instead of 0. And the Goblin Auctioneer will be increased from 5 mana to 6.

We have selected a few of the new cards for you, the rest can be found in the sources.

Update 21:20: Even more cards were released today, including some WoW celebrities.

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Evolve: The trailer will give goosebumps – it is successful

Schuhmann 2. December 2014 Reading time < 1 minutes

“They are big and getting bigger and just had half a planet for breakfast.” Catchy words, catchy types, monster-sucking monsters can be found in the trailer for the asymmetrical MOBA Evolve.

In the Big Alpha of Evolve, there was little story, just the hunters exchanged a few one-liners as they were about to jump. But why even have a story? 4 people in a jungle hunting a gigantic monster, who needs background knowledge? Who needs to ask: “What is actually your motivation?” It’s enough when the Commander grunts: “Our prey is two stories high, heavily armed, and really ugly!”

The trailer for Evolve now fills in a few gaps with Hollywood bombast visuals and catchy quotes that lie somewhere between Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay. It has a bit of the 80s Predator vibe, but it simply works. Have fun with the trailer.

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ArcheAge: Another Night Shift, Crazy Rumors and Beating from the US Press

Schuhmann 2. December 2014 Reading time 2 minutes

At Trion Worlds, an extra night shift has been added to fix the server issues with the sandbox MMO ArcheAge, and they have denied a series of increasingly bizarre rumors. Meanwhile, they are receiving negative press due to the prolonged server outage.

From exploits to a server shutdown, the rumors

Even during the night from Monday to Tuesday US time (which is just now), Trion Worlds has been working to fix the problems. This had already happened the night before. However, the agitated fans were not quite ready to believe it: “The 3 people working on this go to sleep for 8 hours every night, that’s why we haven’t heard anything!” was one of the forum comments that Trion Worlds had to listen to overnight. “No,” the response was, “there are many people working on this, there’s just little news.”

“The server is deleted and will never return!” – “No, that’s not the case.”

“There were serious exploits, that’s why you shut everything down!” – “No, these are purely technical difficulties with the server.”

And our personal highlight: “Someone who works at Trion Worlds told me that the servers overheated, then a fire broke out, everything was in flames and now you are trying to save what can be saved.” – “No, that simply did not happen.”

They also ruled out a DDoS attack as a cause.

Victims of the server downtime: Dead pets, wilted plants, the reputation of Trion Worlds

As producer Victoria Voss announced around 5 AM US West Coast time, some servers are now available again. However, others are still not accessible and do not appear in the server selection. In Europe, these are Nui, Janudar, and Nebe. These are the three servers,which just opened at the end of September after being repurchased and were temporarily held up in customs. Work is still ongoing on the issues.

A generous compensation for all the dead virtual pets, wilted plants, and expired rents was promised. However, they were not specific, and Trion Worlds will address this once they have the issues under control. They are aware of the players’ concerns.

Meanwhile, the backlash in the USA is slowly reaching MMO sites. The major US site Massive has now reported on the server issues twice. On one of the few other sites covering ArcheAge, mmobomb, an editorial has been published, a text by the editor titled “ArcheAge’s descent into madness and I am getting off the Trion Worlds train,” in which the author expresses such disappointment with Trion Worlds that he is now boycotting his beloved Rift as well.

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Destiny: Patch brought hidden new events with sword combat on the moon

Schuhmann 2. December 2014 Reading time < 1 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , yesterday’s patch has apparently also activated new events. They are meant to prepare for the arrival of Crota and give Guardians the opportunity for sword fighting.

The DLC “Darkness Awaits” is not supposed to go live for another week, but big things are looming on the horizon. Guardians already have the chance to prepare for the “Darkness Awaits” expansion, the fight against the Hive, and their god “Crota”. And in the process, they can practice a bit with the sword.

Apparently, these events have only been active for a few hours.

As Guardians report in the English-speaking reddit forum, new events are already appearing. They seem to take place on the Moon and are related to the patrol missions there. They are initiated by the text “The servants of Crota are beginning a ritual.” Shortly thereafter, there is a message that blades of Crota have emerged into the world. Guardians then report further that they fought against a Knight. After its demise, they were able to take its sword for a minute and were then on their way with it until it disintegrated in a kind of green energy flash.

Sounds like an April Fools’ joke in December. No, there are videos about it.

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