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Winners Announced for Revelation Closed Beta Keys Giveaway Phase 2

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Update

The phase 2 of CBT giveaway has ended and we now have the winners:


Captainn
Delwin James
abdu saad
Richard Häggblom
smurfmadness

MasonChen
onyxskies
Barretta
Alessandro Giacon
myleax

Hova
CoRsO
Yunfan Ji
xiontraizer
Ida Jakobsson

GilangGrimoire
Mattiaperry95
Daffodil
Zazyel
WergarTheWolf

Aerothan
Yohmi
Luke Dreigo
Jadiel Augusto
Serafion

We have sent the keys to the winners. Please check the spam folder in case our email is received as spam. Contact community@2p.com if you have any questions.

Original Post

My.com's anticipated MMORPG 
Revelation Online will start the first closed beta in October. We are giving away another wave of 25 beta keys this week. Like last week, we use the same rules.
 
Note: The beta will start around mid/end October. These keys will only grant you access to CBT1.
 
To get a CBT code, all you need to do is: 
Tell us in comment which / what features of Revelation Online you like most.

How are winners selected?
We randomly pick up 25 players who make a valid comment. Winners will be announced at this post after the event ends. Beta key will be sent to their registered email.

How to redeem the key?
If you win a key, create an account at the official site and redeem the key at the profile page.
  
When will the event end?
Event will end on September 29 at 5:00 AM EST. 
 
  
About Revelation Online
Revelation Online is a breathtaking Massively Online Multiplayer experience in which players will discover the lands of Nuanor. Explore a vibrant world of ancient mystery, and use the power of flight to experience absolute freedom. Spread your wings or master one of the many aerial mounts to soar through the sky.
 
You can learn more about the game at the game hub

Amazon Announced Three Games at TwitchCon; The Sandbox MMO Looks Very Promising

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Amazon has announced the intention of making game years go, but only now we are able to see what exactly their studios have been developing. These games are Breakway, Crucible and New World.

Breakway



Breakaway is a MOBA game that focus on "Buildabes"- structures. Instead of controlling creeps and lanes, players will spend their time building augments on their side of the "court," including catapults and barrier walls, then running around exchanging fireballs and fisticuffs and trying to get a ball into one of the various point-scoring nets.

 
Crucible



Crucible is a 6v6 third-person shooter with MOBA elements. Players will be able to customize their heroes, making alliances and betraying allies on their path to victory. An additional player heightens the drama by triggering events, live-streaming the battles, and interacting with viewers.

New World

New World is an open world sandbox MMO set in a fictional 17th century colonial America. Players can create their own future with other players in a living, cursed land. With the seasonal changes and day/night cycle, players can chose to band together to reclaim monster-haunted wilds and building thriving civilization, or strike out alone, surviving in the face of supernatural terrors and murderous player bandits.





 

Meet the Gorgeous & Sexiest Cosplays from Igromir & Comic Con Russia 2016

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IgoMir and Comic Con, two great events for all geeks, opened in Moscow on September 29. Traditionally, the “IgroMir” will also be a parade of cosplayers — people who recreate in detail the outfits of various characters in the games, movies and TV series. And, of course, the crazy Russian fans did their very best to create some of the most realistic cosplays ever. Take a look at these gorgeous and sexy cosplays.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5 Reasons to Try Asgard Run

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There was a time when the idea of an endless runner was new. This time feels about as long ago as the heyday of the Vikings. Coincidentally, Asgard Run, the new endless runner from Amused Sloth, takes place during the glorious time of the Vikings. But is a unique setting enough to keep players hooked on an old genre? Hold onto your axe as I dive into the reasons this free app is worth a download.

  1. It’s like Crash Bandicoot with Vikings

    Most gamers over the age of 20 have fond memories of Crash Bandicoot. If you don’t, head on over to the PSN store and fix this. Asgard Run manages to nail the same vibe as the beloved Crash Bandicoot series, with its vibrant colors, goofy characters, and similar camera angle. For me, it was nostalgia overload. 
     
  2. Holy missions, Batman!

    Missions or challenges in an endless runner are nothing new. Subway Surfers, Temple Run, Windrunner – they all have missions or challenges. Asgard Run takes a note from other successful runners and includes missions, only they manage to make them even more challenging. Only minutes after completing the tutorial I was tasked with chaining together combo kills, stumbling into X number of obstacles, and running a hefty 2,000 meters. Completion of missions yields experience, which increases your level and gives you currency, achievements, and bragging rights of course.

  3. Unlockables, unlockables, and more unlockables

    Asgard Run features a sizeable roster of six unlockable characters, along with dozens of weapons and armor for each character. Each weapon contains different abilities, which are activated through completion of feats such as killing X number of enemies in a row. The characters each feature fleshed-out personalities, complete with humorous quips and war cries, making them all fun to use as well. 
     
  4. The microstransactions are fair

    F2P games have a nasty reputation among gamers, and often for good reason. Asgard Run, while F2P, manages to be rather fair with its microtransactions. Currency is easy enough to obtain through completion of the daily challenge and simply playing the game. This currency is then used to purchase additional weapons or chests, which can contain tokens that unlock characters. Currency can be purchased with real currency, but is surprisingly cheap. There is also the option to remove ads, which does weigh in at a hefty $4.99 USD, which is a little excessive in my opinion. That being said, the game never felt like it was forcing me to pay. 


     
  5. It’s just plain fun

    Many endless runners utilize the over-the-shoulder or side-view camera. Asgard Run uses the over-the-shoulder view, but shifts the camera upon each swipe. This alone makes the gameplay feel fast and intense. Combat is done by simply swiping down, while jumping is accomplished by swiping up. Combat is simple but gets the job done, as enemies will quickly appear in various lanes or pop out from behind walls. A quick downward swipe sees them explode into a puff of smoke, which is very satisfying. This, combined with the occasional flying segments of the game that necessitate the tilting of your phone, make for a fast-paced and fun experience that combines elements of many other runners into one package. 
     
Overall, Asgard Run is a blast. It’s got cute graphics, fun sound effects, and a boatload of unlockables. The price to remove ads is a bit excessive, but fortunately the ads don’t appear too often. The game does utilize Facebook connectivity as well, which means the game lends itself to friendly rivalry between you and your Facebook friends. That feature alone kept me interested in Subway Surfers for more than a year. Hopefully, Amused Sloth will add in some timed events or the like that give the game more longevity. As it stands, Asgard Run is without a doubt worth the download for Android and iOS players alike. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go get in touch with my Viking side. Valhalla needs me. 
 

Make Sail - A Brand New Oceanbox Launches Crowfunding on Fig

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Make Sail, the latest title from “Elegy of a Dead World” and “Girls Like Robots”, is a unique nautical-themed adventure game where players construct their own seafaring craft.



With interesting visuals and design, Make Sail is targeting those with an appreciation for physics-based pirating. Buoyancy, drag, drafting, lift, rudders, keels...Everything is modeled with real world densities for proper floating. You can tack, you can jibe, you can find some jets and do a sweet jump. It’s a unique concept and instead of a sandbox, I suppose it's an oceanbox?
 


Make Sail aims for a Q4 2017 release on PC, Mac and Linux. You can reserve an early copy for $20. The fundraising campaign is now available on Fig, with a goal of raising $50,000.
 

Blade 2 Released a New All Classes Gameplay Trailer

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Action Square unveiled a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming mobile ARPGBlade 2, the sequel to Blade for Kakao. Check the video below.
 

Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Blade 2 will provide players with the excellent graphics, dazzling action as well as cool beating feelings. There will be 4 playable classes, including the Gladiator, the Assassin, the Wizard, and the new class of the Martial Arts Fighter.
 
The game is slated for a 2016 launch so stay tuned for the latest updates.




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Land of Glory: A Brief Look At the Upcoming Mobile MMORPG

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Previously, we have introduced that Land of Glory is a brand new fantasy-themed 3D mobile MMORPG that looks like World of Warcraft. And the game will be available for NA/EU players in early 2017. Now the game enters close beta test in China. I’m going to give you a brief look a t this upcoming MMO.
 


Classes
There will be 3 classes at the first, and each class will have 3 optional character transfers. Therefore, we are supposed to have 9 playable characters in total, making it possible for large scale guilds. What’s more, different classes will have different birthplaces and backgrounds. Each characters can learn 9 skills. In order to simplify the gameplay, players can only choose 4 skills for their characters.
 

 
Operation

Unlike other Mobile MMOs, Land of Glory aims for bringing players the complete and full-featured MMOPRG experience on PC. Therefore, It would be hard to complete tasks and dungeons with the auto-fight system. Players need to click dodge/dash button to kill enemies.
 
Life Skill

Mining and collecting would play an important role in the game since. Minerals are necessary for crafting equipment.
 
PVP
In the beginning, players can practice their skills in 1V1 arena. As they level up, there will be various PVP modes, including arena mode and wave mode that supporting 80 players at the same time.

Nexon’s New Mobile RPG Dungeon Striker G (JP) Kicks off Pre-regisration

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Nexon announced that its new hack-and-slash Mobile RPG Dungeon Striker G is now available for pre-registration in Japan.
 

Basically Dungeon Striker G is like an improved version of Dungeon Striker Begins, an mobile RPG developed by Eyedentity Games, with newly added skills. Set in the world of Dungeon Striker, players can except the same experience as its PC version. However, the storyline would be different. There are 4 playable classes for players to choose from, including Warrior, Cleric, Mage, Ranger.
 



Interested players now can login in the official site to sign up the beta.
 

Cross-platform 3D MMORPG AdventureQuest 3D Treasure Chest Promo Codes Giveaway

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Last week, 2P had a chance to sit down with Adam Bohn to talk about AdventureQuest 3D's upcoming update for Halloween. As a special offer, 2P will team up with Artix Entertainment to give away treasure chest promo codes.
 
The codes grant Early Access to the game and an in-game Treasure Chest that contains four exclusive items: Warbrand Cloak, Warbrand Axe, Warbrand Staff, and Warbrand Sword. 

How to participate in:
Step1: "Like" 2P.com Facebook and "Share" this event. Follow 2P.com Twitter and Retweet this giveaway.
 
Kukulkan
Step2: Please download "WHAT2P" on Google Play to get theTreasure Chest Promo Code.
WHAT2P is downloadable on Google Play. Here is the URL:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.what2p.app.
You could also scan the following QR Code:

*We encouage you to visit AdventureQuest 3D Hub Page and write a quick review for AdventureQuest 3D after you play so as to help more players.

About AdventureQuest 3D
AdventureQuest 3D is a cross-platform 3D MMORPG inspired by re-imagining of the hit web game that lets you play online with your friends from your phone, tablet or PC. Same team that made the original AdventureQuests and it also backed on Kickstarter.

- True cross-platform game play (PC/Mac/Android/Apple iOS... and more to come)
- Persistent online world
- Real-time combat
- PvP Arena
- Chat and Emotes
- Multi-class system
- Weapon and item fusion
- Party, Solo, Two-player, and large group adventures
- Summon/teleport for friends
- "Sidekick" your friends to your level
- Self-cleaning game (mobile) to free up space on your mobile device
- Ever evolving world and storyline through regular updates (It's kind of our thing)
 

Clash Royale: Ultimate Hog + The Log Deck and Guide for Arena 9 (3000-4000)

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Hello everyone. Today I would like to showcase and thoroughly explain a simple, yet extremely effective deck featuring The Log.
 
Note: As long as you have the log you do not need to have overpowered cards in this deck. I'm a lvl 10. Made it to 4,109 trophies with all level 10 cards, and even used lvl 7 pump/hog/mini pekka for the longest time.
 
My Deck

The cards are as followed: Hog Rider, Mini Pekka, Musketeer (the triple threat), skeletons, ice spirit (defensive duo), poison, The Log (the freeze/arrow combo of its era), and elixir pump.
 


 
This deck revolves around The Log. If you have a lvl 8 musketeer and lvl 7 rares for everything else, even lvl 3 poison, you can push past 3000+. I'm saying 3K because that seems to be the settling point for a lot of players, when truthfully this deck allows you to reach an all time trophy high, each day. If you and your log roll that way.
 
Card Breakdown
For now, I'll try to break down the deck in writing, as I don't have many in-game screenshots, mainly just my battle activity. I'm going to explain each card then provide scenarios of how they all come together.
 
Let's start with the Elixir Pump, just like you would in-game if it's in any starting hand. The recommended spot placement is in the center, preferably closest to your right tower. Eventually you should accumulate up to 2 or 3 pumps, which should be placed at the corners of the arena.
 
Ice Spirit: This card is used countless ways in this deck. First, using it as a guard for your pump. If you see the pesky miner coming your way, drop the ice spirit in the center and let your towers finish the rest. One chip is much better than a whole pump. Second, the hog push. Using both thumbs/fingers drag the ice spirit in front near the bridge, then casually grab your hog and release both at the same time. When done correctly, the ice spirit trails the hog and will also assist in ignoring any buildings and hopefully freezing minions/goblins along the way. Third, the casual kite. You may find your opponent playing a valkyrie/knight/lumberjack in front of a hog. You simply place ice spirit in the center to guide the valk (or mini pekka, ect.) to temporary freeze it (don't freeze hog), while your Mini Pekka takes out the hog then moves on to finish the accompanying troop. Note: There are many more ways to use this cards, it counters minions very well, same goes for troops like baby dragon, inferno dragon, mega minion, and so on. Also never use ice spirit on barbs if you have skeletons while defending. Best when used offensively.
 
Hog Rider: Throw in the hog immediately after you defended a push. This card will tank for your mini pekka and musketeer when at low health since they tend to be played on your side of the arena more times than not. Also pair this card with the skeletons or ice spirit each push and evoke emotions as if you had giant/poison after your hog completely ignores your opponent's beloved building of choice, and your musketeer wrecks their defending troops. Note: The hog rider is bait for a lot of troops. This is when the log and poison come into play.
 
Musketeer: Never play this card first. I used to play trifecta, and the 'play musket first' logic doesn't work with this deck. If pump isn't in your hand, try to cycle with skeletons/ice spirit until it is, or play a plain hog rider to lure out any of their troops. Then play musket in the very back to counter what's to come. Note: Skeletons pair well with the musketeer. This combo typically takes out anything. 3 skeletons distract long enough to wipe out barbarians, mini pekka, princes, giant skeleton, ect.
 
Skeleton: My favorite card. Distracts, deals huge amounts of damage when left untouched and helps cycle. Pair the skeletons with any troop in this deck. It also counters most ground troops. If your opponent plays bowler, wait for it to lock onto your tower then surround it. It's possible to do so before it locks on but if you can take a hit or two, play it safe because wasting elixir is no fun. This applies to troops like the wizard as well. Offensively, this card is used to hog push just like the ice spirit. When paired with hog/poison, the skeletons distract troops like barbarians long enough to take some heat. If the opponent has inferno, use skeletons over ice spirit since inferno will waste time melting the skeletons while your hog gets 3+ hits on their tower. Screen cap of how I use them to distract minions:


 
Mini Pekka: Best card on both ends of the arena. Use it to take out hog riders, giants, royal giants, golems, and even big pekkas. Let's explain how to counter the giant, mini pekka, ice spirit, musketeer and poison combo. This is also when The Log comes into play, same goes for our poison which I'm saving both for last, but let's explain how to use the mini pekka with it. Most of the players tend to send the mini pekka directly onto the opponent's giant without hesitation. This is fine, if the opposing player doesn't have a mini pekka themselves hidden behind the giant's rear. Also if a player spams everything, simply place poison at the bridge, with the larger end of the radius being closer to your arena, then summon the log to clean up the scraps. Next, lure his almost dead mini pekka away with skeletons outside of their poison radius and either destroy the giant first, then the mini pekka, or play it safe and take out all support. Now obviously you'll have the musketeer to assist if necessary, but mini pekka alone takes out a lot when used correctly. As long as you don't introduce your mini pekka to the giant at the bridge you will be fine.
 
The Log: This card completes the deck. First, never waste a log on just the princess. Obviously that alone is an elixir gain, but next thing you know the skillful lvl 10 you are versing has lvl 12 goblins and sends in a miner that you can't counter. Instead, send in a hog rider towards the princess and lure out their barbarians, goblins, then let the log do it's thing. Same applies for poison. That's just a simple scenario, but never underestimate the value of your log. Another good use of the log would be against fire spirits/ice spirit/goblins. A lot of royal giant/miner players wait for their card to tank, then send in goblins hoping to do some work. You know what to do.
 
Poison: Everyone knows the use of this card. I tend to use in situations when you're able to hit a pump, tower and barbarians on offense, or use it to defend a royal giant/minion push, giant/balloon/ice spirit push, lava hound/minion, and so on. Never use it on just a pump. If you do, I guarantee that giant poison player will win. Also nothing wrong with using it on defense because when you have the elixir lead, assuming you have pumps down, you're just waiting to have a place to use it. Pair it with the log on ground troops and it cleans up the biggest pushes. Just don't find yourself empty handed when a minion horde comes your way.
 
Overview of the deck
If you have played trifecta or any hog cycle deck, it's very similar. You want to have a higher musketeer than any other card in the deck, as fireball could be a problem and pump up as often as possible. If a giant is coming from the back and you have elixir to spend, place an elixir pump on the opposite side, then wait to defend with poison/log.
 
Thanks for reading this and let me know how it goes for you.
 
Alec

Thanks Tru3Shots for sharing such an informative deck guide with us, this one first appeared on Reddit.

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Torchlight Mobile (CN) Closed Beta Test Announced

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Recently Max Schaefer, the developer behind Diablo I and Diablo II, created an account on Weibo, the Chinese twitter, announcing that the closed beta test for Torchlight Mobile will be available in China on October 10.
 

Torchlight Mobile is a faithful interpretation of Torchlight series. Set in a fantasy steam punk world, it captures all of the randomness and replayability of Torchlight.

 

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I picked several Q&A about Torchlight Mobile from Weibo.
 
 
 

Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale 2nd Teaser Trailer Introduces New Characters

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A new trailer for the Sword Art Online anime movie Ordinal Scale was unveiled at the Dengeki Fall Festival 2016, introducing 3 new characters.
 

The film will take place after Mother's Rosario, which was the final arc depicted in the TV anime's second season. Set in a brand new game called “Ordinal Scale”, you can except a new augmented reality device known as “Augma” that are far superior to the existing VR machine “Amusphere”. New characters will be added while maintaining the focus on Kirito and Asuna’s relationship.
 





The movie will be available in Japan on February 18, 2017. And Aniplex of America has confirmed the film’s overseas release.
 
You can check the official page for more details.

Source: Dengeki Online

Lineage II: Blood Alliance (CN) Starts New CBT; Activation Code Is Not Needed

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Today, Lineage II: Blood Alliance (Chinese name: 天堂2:血盟) starts new Closed Beta Test at 10:00 AM October 3, 2016 (Bejing Time). This CBT does not require activation code. Every one can join with two version: Android and iOS.
 
 
Lineage II: Blood Alliance iOS version now avaible on App Store with 858 MB and compatible with iOS 6.0 and above. With Android version, you can download from the official homepage at tt2.woniu.com via Snail Games's Free Store. 
 

Lineage II Blood Alliance is a mobile MMORPG developed by Snail Games using Flexi Engine, which is based on the classic Lineage 2. This game will be 10 classes, 8 PvP modes and 5 amazing territories for players to explore.
 
Check the next page for more screenshots
 

Red Stone 2: Adventurers of Prominence is Now Available in Korea

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Developed by Logic Korea and Published by 4:33, the 3D Anime styled MMOGPG Red Stone 2: Adventurers of Prominence is now available for iOS and Android users in Korea.



Based on the PC version of Red Stone 2, players will start off as an adventurer on the continent of Frandel. It’s said that mysterious stones will grant infinite power to those who manage to obtain them. With these stones, players can unlock their hidden powers and transform into a variety of powerful beings. Examples from the first game include Fallen Angel, Werewolf, Witch and more. The control system is pretty simple in this game. Players can move by taping the screen, and the character will auto attack the nearby enemies. During the auto-attack, players can cast the character skills and the team combos. 

Check next page for the gameplay video and more screenshots.
 





 

Square Enix Art Director Yusuke Naora Resigns After 24 Years

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Yusuke Naora, was until last week the art director of Square Enix. In the last 24 years, Yusuke Naora worked on several Final Fantasy titles. He tweeted and explained that "on September 30, I resigned from Square Enix after working for them for 24 years. With my family in mind, I’ll be going back to my home town of Izumo. Yesterday, Taba-chan (Hajime Tabata) showed me the ending of Final Fantasy XV. It was my final job, and it has the best ending. Everyone has been amazing! We  did a great job. I’m a little regretful that the release date was pushed back, but I’m happy to be given credit. After my resignation, I will continue doing illustrations, designs, and the like as jobs for Square Enix, and want to take on various challenges, so I appreciate your support. I’m grateful for all the experiences I was able to have with so many people.”

His working portfolio contains around 28 titles, which is impressive along with his long career under Square Enix's umbrella. For a 45 years old guy the time spent at Square Enix was more than half of his life.
 
Source: gematsu

Related: Blizzard Legend Chris Metzen Retires

Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Renew Operation Agreement to January 2020

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Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase, Inc. jointly announced the extension of their collaboration in mainland China to January 2020. The renewed operation agreement includes Blizzard's World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch, as well as new content for these games during the agreement period.
 
The relationship between Blizzard and NetEase is now entering its ninth year. The two companies began working together in 2008 with a license agreement to bring Blizzard's StarCraft II and Battle.net platform into China.
 
Since then the two companies have brought a series of epic games to Chinese players, from StarCraft II to Blizzard's popular FPS game Overwatch, and most recently the sixth expansion for World of Warcraft, Legion. Over the years, Blizzard and NetEase have worked hard toward the goal of launching Blizzard games in China simultaneously with Blizzard's launches in other regions--a goal the companies have been proud to achieve in recent years, with immensely positive feedback from Chinese players.
 
The renewal of the operation agreement announced today reflects the achievements of the past eight years and further solidifies the existing collaboration between the two companies.
 
"NetEase has been a great partner for many years now, and we've always appreciated their hard work and dedication to providing the best experiences for our players in China," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We look forward to continuing to work closely with them on delivering even more great content in the years ahead."
 
"Our partnership with Blizzard has been great these past eight years, and we are very pleased to continue our close collaboration," said William Ding, CEO of NetEase. "We both pride ourselves with a commitment to high quality and value for our players, and that has served as a foundation for our strong alliance and positions us well for continued success."
 

League of Legends: Beautiful Battle Mistress cosplay from Miyuki

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Miyuki, a Canadian cosplayer, has released some beatiful Sivir cosplay, the Battle Mistress in League of Legends. These cosplays inspired from Chinese splash art blue version.

She talked with Kotaku, the costume and props, which are made out of Worbla and foamulator, took 250 hours to put together over the space of two months.

You can see more of Miyuki’s cosplay at her Facebook page.
 
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by Alive Alf Photography
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by Alive Alf Photography
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by Alive Alf Photography
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by MH Photography
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by MH Photography
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by U.V. Photography
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by Ansen Photos
Cosplay by Miyuki | Photo by Ansen Photos

Clash Royale:Super Fast Hog Cycle Deck Guide for Arena 8-9 (3500-4000)

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Intro
I’ve been playing around with various hog cycle decks around 3500 - 3600 trophies for about 2-3 weeks now.
This deck took me to the next level, breaking 3700 trophies for the first time.*edit: 1 day later I hit a new high: 3921 trophies !
The competion around this level is quite diverse.
While Giant decks are the type I encounter most, the deck variety is huge. 
It’s a fun place to be at the moment, I remember myself playing around 3000 trophies not so long ago where the Giant-meta deck was everywhere. 

In my recent Miner-Control deck guide I also described this, stating you find this deck much more in tournaments/victory challenge vs in current ladder play.
Therefore ladder play deck building and tournament deck building are totally different.
It’s tuff to find hog decks who work excellent in tournaments but for ladderplay it’s still a good card to build your deck around.

My deck 
 
It’s a VERY fast hog cycle deck, clocking in at only 2.8 average elixir.
I play this one VERY offensively.
My Card levels for this deck are 10/8/x/2 with two exceptions, the goblins and zap are lvl 11.
I’m a lvl 10 and most off the time I still encounter lvl10’s (around 80% lvl10;  around 20% lv l11; every so often a lvl 9)
Goblins are a very good card to over level ! It makes them zap resistant.

Card Breakdown
Hog Rider: Your main offensive unit and win condition.
Mini-Pekka: Serves both the defense roll to take out tanks (giant, royal giant, …) and offensive role. Works very well with fire spirits on offense. (more on this later in the guide)
Musketeer: Your main defense to take out heavy air units (lava hound, mega minion, baby dragon, inferno dragon, …). Try to transition her from defense to offense.
Goblins: Pair them with hog rider for atypical, fast hog push. Doing great damage when opponent doesn’t take them out with zap/arrows/….   They also serve for distraction on defense and their high DPS and speed will make them take out miners, support troops, …
Fire Spirits: Pair them with mini-pekka or hog rider on offense. On defense excellent vs swarms of minions, barbarians, guards and other small troops.
Ice Spirit: Excellent value for 1 elixir. Easy to use with the hog rider for a pig push. Buying yourself 2 seconds more time on defense, distraction and cycling unit, …
Princess: Splash support. Mainly used on defense or to make opponent spend elixir on the other lane you’re attacking. (more on this later in the guide)
Zap: The number 1 spell, still.

Replacements
Hog Rider:This is a hog deck, so none.
Mini-Pekka: While I wouldn’t advice replacing mini-pekka you could try prince or knight.
Musketeer: Archers or Mega Minion
Goblins: Skeletons, Guards, Spear Goblins
Fire Spirits: They are just too good. Don’t replace them.
Ice Spirit: Same, too good in this deck. If you don’t have the ice spirit, use Ice wizard if you have him or skeletons.
Princess: Archers or Spear Goblins or Arrows
Zap: Arrows 

Battle Strategy
Offense
This deck is all about offense, so let’s start here.  Since the deck doesn’t run a collector, is cheap on elixir and doesn’t have a defense building you’re going all out on offense here.
Be the aggressor! Don’t let the opponent build up big pushes bit keep the pressure on him as much as possible.
How do you do this?

You have a variety of good combo’s to make a good push. Being so cheap on elixir it won’t be hard to have the correct combination in your hand. Since the deck also runs two main offense cards (hog or mini pekka) you will be seldom without an opportunity to attack.

Which are the combinations I like to on offense?

- Hog Rider + Goblins + Ice Spirit:
The Hog Rider combined with goblins will do massive damage to your opponent’s tower when not countered well. In this deck I have my goblins overleveld which makes them zap resistant.
If I notice my opponents hasn’t got a good answer to this (and/or the neededzap level) this will be my main offense combo for the game.  Meaning my mini pekka will have more possibility to transition from defense -> offense.
Pair them with the ice spirit so your damage dealers will have more time. 
If you don’t have the goblins in hand, push with hog rider + ice spirit. Main idea is to keep the pressure on your opponent high. For 5 elixir, this way you’re putting on more than enough pressure.

- Mini Pekka + Fire Spirits: While you could use the goblins and ice spirit as a back-up to your mini pekka, in my opinion fire spirits are the best back-up to your mini pekka.
Why? The opponent will try to stop a mini pekka mostly with squishy troops(skeletons, goblins, guards, minions, minion horde, …). Your fire spirits will take them out if opponent doesn’t zap/arrow/splash damage them, clearing the path to the tower for your mini pekka.
When you’re opponent stops your mini pekka with bigger troops (other mini pekka; knight, Valkyrie, prince, …) use more variation and pair your mini pekka with goblins/ice spirit.

In general: if my opponent runs a building on defense, I try to implement the goblins in my pushes as much as possible since they serve for distraction, leaving more room for your hog rider or mini pekka to reach the tower.You can also use the mini pekka + hog push, but I tend to ONLY do this in double elixir time. This way I can pair them up with more cards, doing this in regular time leaves you a bit to vulnerable for a counter in my opinion. 
Another possibility to use this combo is when my opponent gets greedy. For example placing down a elixir pump when I know his low on elixir.

The zap spell is self-explanatory. Use this whenever you see fit.  Remember, this is a quick cycle deck meaning you will also have this spell in rotation fairly quick again. So if unsure, use the zap more frequently than you normally would. For example: use zap spell, even if this means your hog will only get 1 extra hit(for example when opponent uses barbarians to counter the hog)

Leaves us with two cards to talk about: princess and musketeer. We will talk about them in the defense section off this guide since this are my transition cards defense -> offense.

Defense
‘You’re best offense is defense’. This sentence istrue for this deck. Although this deck has some decent defensive potential aswell. It lacks a defense building but mini pekka + musketeer/princess + icespirit/fire spirits will be able to stop a LOT of pushes. After, they willtr ansition to offense, supporting your hog rider for a more profound push.
The 2 seconds freeze the ice spirit offers you is huge on defense, for sure when u don’t run a building.
What I like to do is to mini pekka + ice spirit the tanky units (giant, royal giant, …). And use the princess/fire spirits on the small units. 
The musketeer is used on flying units and medium health units primarily: lava hound, baby dragon, mega minion, knight, miner, wizard, ice wizard, barbarians(use ice spirit to freeze them) …. 

I will also use the princess to draw attention to the other lane, making the opponent waist elixir on a lane he isn’t after attacking or defending. How?
Drop off the princess in center but in the other lane your opponent is defending/you are attacking.
Dropping her in that place will mean she will still be able to aid you in the one lane, but it will make your opponent have to drop troops in the other lane to take here out. Otherwise you would keep on doing chip damage to his tower while also attacking/defending the lane where all the action is taking place. So with this one card, you are putting pressure on two lanes and baiting out opponent cards.This doesn’t mean you ALLWAYS have to drop the princess in the opposite lane. For example: If you’re opponent defends your pushes with small units, be prepared to use the princess as a back-up to take them out.

Having ice spirit, fire spirits, zap, princess in one deck is spelling trouble for your opponent when he uses minions, minion horde, barbarians, goblins, etc because 1 or a combination of this cheap units will take them out in no time. Does this deck have weaknesses? Sure it does, like any deck. Other hog cycle decks who run a building or big beatdown decks may be hard to overcome at first.
Don’t give the opponent time to build big pushes is the best advice I can give you to stop the big beatdown decks.
When you’re opponent starts pumping, don’t hesitate! ATTACK him!
Let him suffer for dropping an elixir collector. Don’t wait to defend him, because with this deck you will lose if you do. Attack him; don’t give him time tobuild up that big push. In case you are thinking by now: This deck won’t stop a big deck => It will!
I uploaded a video beating an air deck (lava hound, inferno dragon, baby dragon, mega minion, miner, guards, zap, fireball).

Good luck and thanks for reading,

Foppe.

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Steep Now Accepting Sign-ups For Closed Alpha

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Announced during E3 2016, Steep is a multiplatform winter sports MMO set in dynamic snowy mountains. Developed by Ubisoft, this first of a kind MMO experience unsurprisingly garnered a lot of attention over the last few months, and is now accepting Closed Alpha applications.

Ride a massive open world of the Alps and Alaska, where the powder is always fresh and the run never ends. Defy and master the world’s most epic mountains with skis, wingsuit, snowboard, and paraglider. Go solo or drop in side by side with other players. Record and share the most insane stunts ever captured. Dare your friends to try out your custom lines, then challenge the world to beat your best tricks and relive your most epic wipeouts. 

With the game is scheduled to be released on December 2nd, 2016, the Closed Alpha test should arrive sooner than later. If this sounds like something you'd like to be part of, simply follow this link to apply.

Recommended New MMOs to Play in October 2016

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October has just begun and you are probably searching for some new titles to sink your time into or maybe this is the moment where you will find your next dream MMO, who knows. We have some great titles prepared for you, ranging from top down co-op shooters to AAA MMOs, including the upcoming closed beta for My.com’s latest hit, Revelation (if you didn't follow this tile until now, be sure to check our HUB and our Top 5 Reasons to be excited about Revelation upcoming Beta). 

Hybrid Wars

Hybrid Wars


Wargaming is on the rise again with the recently launched Hybrid Wars, available on Steam from September 29 for $17.99 as Standard Edition or $19.99 for the Deluxe version (few perks and a new hero).

Although this is not an MMO, Hybrid Wars will probably catch you from the very first steps, especially if you loved the 90s classic top down shooters.



For start the game offers 8 open world maps, three diverse mercenaries, over 150 objectives to complete and multiple game modes. Both single player and multiplayer version will be available on the release day. Besides single player, the multiplayer coop, where up to four players can wrack havoc on any map, will be the first mode introduced. Every multiplayer mod that will be added later will come as a free DLC.



The main characters of Hybrid Wars are:
  • Alex Carter (standard edition), a military specialist that can access a personal med drone that will save solder’s life on the battlefield;
  • Ivan (standard edition), a former mercenary and a mech specialist that can access a defense drone capable of restoring force fields and support soldiers in combat;
  • Jason Wood (deluxe edition), a cyborg with a support drone that can grab resources and transport cargo in combat.
To better understand what this is all about and why are we hyped about this title, check the trailer below.


 
 

Fractured Space



This game came a little late on our radar, with the ending of the Alpha stage that was presented at ChinaJoy 2016.

Fractured Space is a mix of sci-fi strategy game and MOBA elements. During the first steps inside the game you will get to pick up a ship from different manufacturers (over 30 “equal but different” ships are available), define its class (damage dealing cruisers, long range snipers or support ships) and choose your weapons arsenal. Every item can be bought with in-game currency, but as with every free-to-play title, you will also have the option to speed up the upgrading process by purchasing different packs with real cash.



The two main game modes of Fractured Space are Conquest and Frontline, the first one is a MOBA space map with three separate lanes and five sectors, where your primary objective will be to destroy the enemy base. The second mode features a single lane, where fleets of ships will struggle to capture the enemy base within a ten minute battle.



To ease up the learning phase, Edge Case Games developed an additional A.I. where fleet commanders will have the chance to practice their strategy before advancing to real matches against other people.

If you’re still undecided about leaving your current MOBA game, check the trailer below and decide if Fractured Space is worth a shot.


 
 

AdventureQuest 3D

AdventureQuest 3D

Are you looking for a casual cross-platform MMO (yeah, that type of game that you can play both on PC and on your Android/iOS)? If the answer is yes, well  maybe AdventureQuest 3D will be your next go-to title. 

Developed by Artix Entertainment, AdventureQuest 3D is considered to be the sequel of the well known 2D browser RPG Adventure Quest. One of the key features of this upcoming fantasy MMORPG is that players will be able to change between unlocked class at any given time, and believe me, AQ3D have a ton of classes prepared for launch.



The game is casual oriented with a lot of life quality features included, like the party option that lets you group up with other players with only two clicks or taps, by summoning them to your location. Level difference will not be a problem so friends can easily conquer the same goals such as dungeons, allowed by a level scaling technology.



Artix Entertainment is also known for fast updates so AQ 3D will also have regular updates that will bring new explorable lands and an action-packed storyline that will cater players of all levels and skill.

If you want to learn more about the game before starting that download, be sure to check our AdventureQuest 3D Inside Preview, and if you decide to roll a character don't miss our AdventureQuest 3D Treasure Chests Promo Code Giveaway.


 
 

Heroes & Generals



Heroes and Generals is a free-to-play MMOFPS where three military powers (Germany, United States and the Soviet Union) fight to ensure their country dominance over the planet.

You will be able to play as Infantry, Tank crew, Fighter pilot, Paratrooper, Recon or Generals and you will have a plethora of methods and tactics available, such as parachuting, flying planes, vehicles ranging from bicycles to armored tanks. As with every MMO, you will also have a progression system where you start as a soldier at the begining of your career, unlocking perks and new equipment throught your journey.



Heroes and Generals already have a vast arsenal of more than 80 weapons and 65 vehicles ready for you to aquire, but more will be added with the regular updates. For those of you looking for an authentic experience, the team has brought several memorable weapons and vehicles including the US M1A1 Thompson submachine gun, the German Panzer V Ausf G. "Panther" tank and the Soviet Yak - 9B fighter plane.



Every player on the battlefield will be able to view the map of ongoing battles. All the action takes place on a huge map (where 1000 players on each side can join) and the key to victory will be teamplay and an experienced general that will take care of reinforcements for the front lines. Battles can go for hours or even days if the oposing generals keep sending resources into one of the fights.

If you want to give Heroes & Generals a try, visit the official site.


 
 

Atlas Reactor

Atlas Reactor

Trion Worlds, a well known MMO developer and publisher (Rift, ArcheAge, Trove) decided to try something different, and the resut was Atlas Reactor, a turn based PvP battle arena.

I will try to explain a little how the game works. At the start of each match, we will get to pick a hero (they are called freelancers) and we will join a team with up to six other players. The match consists of different turns where each player plans and execute an action, and where all the players turns are taking place at the same time. Don't worry about a chaotic gameplay, as we have different phases to plan and execute our strategy.



First we have the preparation phase where we can apply different buffs to our team members, debuffs on enemies or place a trap on an uncoming possible route. The second phase is known as dash phase where we will get to choose if we want to get out and dodge an incoming iminent attack or if we want to charge towards the enemy lines. Third phase is the one where the attack moves and combos will take place. Attacks aren't targeted at a specific player, so a well executed one can hit multiple targets, while a poor one may miss all of them. The final stage is the moving one where we get to relocate our freelancers.



With Atlas Reactor Trion is looking towars eSports. The game will include replays, a spectator mode, but also a special touch that will make it fun for casual players also.

For more information check out our Atlas Reactor HUB and visit the official site.


 
 

Revelation



Finally we get to try this upcoming triple A masterpiece. This game was on our radar since forever. I remember how stunned I was when the first trailer was released, it was like two great MMOs (like Aion and Blade and Soul) colided and from the blast emerged a new one, ready to compete at any level with everything that was on the market at that time (and even now it looks the same).



If you are building a check-list for your dream MMO I'm sure more than 50% of that list is already, or will be added in Revelation. NetEase really stricked a home run with this title, and the only thing that can go wrong is the localisation (I really can't imagine why some people think that the western market can't understand a chinese legend for example, or the need to go into "molecular depth level" and change some of the core features so it could please the foreigner players) and the payment system.



So let's see some features that can be on your dream MMO list and are already part of Revelation:
  • amazingly detailed character creation;
  • in-depth character progression;
  • seamless open world that combined with the flight option will bring an imersive experience;
  • well developed combat system (tab targeting, action targeting and a hybrid system) including aerial combat;
  • story driven quests that gets you in-loved with the game's universe;
  • a plethora of PVE adventures such as dungeons, raids, and epic world bosses;
  • different PvP modes ranging from Arenas and Battlegrounds to huge Teritorry Wars and Castle Sieges. Open World PvP and Karma System after a certain level;
  • a well rounded social aspect with Guilds and Relationships.


Yes, yes, I know I am hyped about it, but why shouldn't we be? The MMO market is getting better and better. I know there are some dead periods or one hyped game turns to be a disaster, but overall with each great title and with each major update/expansion the MMO industry is heading the right way.

To learn more about Revelation (you can read about it for days) check our HUB and keep an eye for our Beta Giveaways.

 

MU Legend



MU Legend, developed by Webzen, is the hack-and-slash sequel of MU Online (I remember this one as one of the first MMOs that I was playing back in my childhood). The game was originally labelled as MU2 and it was announced way back, but the development started in the early 2009.



The game features four playable classes: Dark Lord, Whisperer, Blader and War Mage (a 5th one called the Summoner will be added at a later date), each with a fair amount of customization and 2 job changes along the way.



The leveling speed is quite fast, easy quests and a ton of dungeons (you can select an increased difficulty settings for these runs if you want a real challenge). Besides the character level cap, MU Legend offers Soul Levels that will increase your character power even after you hit the level cap. This is a system similar with the rebirths that were available in the original MU or with the Paragons Levels available in Diablo 3.



The crafting system is quite basic, with recipes unlocking as you reach certain levels, and the required mats won't be too hard to obtain. An important feature in MU Legend is the enchanting system where you will be able to upgrade your gear. At around +8 your gear will start to glow and some pieces (like wings) will upgrade at +15.

The game also comes with PvP content like a 10 vs 10 arena where players need to fight to capture different key points.



If you played MU Online back in the day or if you want to try a new hack-and-slash MMO, than this is your chance, especially that we are going to host a MU Legend Closed Beta Giveaway soon (keep an eye on 2p main page for the announcement).




I hoped you already found your new title for October, but if you are planning to play other games that were not mentioned here, let us know in the comments below. 
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