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ASKER Unveiled a New Animation Promotion Trailer

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Action MMORPG ASKER unveiled an animation promotion trailer today. Setting background at medieval Europe, ASKER unfolded stroy about a secret organization under the Vatican called BLACK SHEEP which solves problems.

ASKER features interesting scenario, adventure in various dungeons, killing boss monsters. In this promotion trailer, we could see debut of three key characters, NPC, boss monsters. It is worthy of mentioning that this trailer is produced by famous Japanese animation producer.

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ARPG Felspire Open Beta Giftpack Giveaway

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In celebration of the official launch for Felspire. 37Games is teaming up with 2p.com to give away a giftpack to all players.

Giftpack Includes:

  • 2X EXP Potion (Bound) x 1
  • 10 million Gold (Bound) x1
  • Lv 1 Refine Stone (Bound) x5
  • 100 B.Diamonds x1

Rules:
1.Register an account in www.2p.com.
2. "Like" 2P.com Facebook.

 

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Posted by 2p.com on Wednesday, August 12, 2015

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  3. Paste your code and get your free gift!

About Felspire
The game is set in the fantasy world of Eremos, where the mysterious Felspire continues to be a source of contention for the locals and foreigners alike. As some believe it to be a portal from underworld to the land of mankind, there are those waiting for an opportunity to seize it for their licentious deeds. For other humans, Felspire is rumored as a source of infinite power. No-one can seem to agree on its origin or its future use - but there is one thing that can be guaranteed - war.

Brazilian DJ Turned Freedom Fighter! Watch 7 minutes of Lucio Gameplay

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Blizzard reveals a new hero Lucio for its team-based shooter Overwatch at gamescom 2015. Similar to Sona in League of Legends, new hero Lucio uses his music to fight. As a support hero in Overwatch, he can use cutting-edge Sonic Amplifier buffets enemies with projectiles and knocks foes back with blasts of sound. He also plays two different songs—one to heal his team and the other to boost their movement speed—and uses his Crossfade technique to switch between them at will. You can check out the seven-minute Lucio gameplay video below.


 
Apart from Lucio, Blizzard has also released a series of gameplay videos at its Youtube channel. Overwatch's beta is scheduled to release worldwide this fall.

Season 17 Deck Guide: Karma's Legendary Dragon Handlock

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One of the best, if not the best, female Hearthstone player, Karma, has made it to high legend for the twenty first time using a Dragon Handlock deck. Yes, that’s right; she used a DRAGON HANDLOCK DECK! Not only did it work, but it worked with such success that she climbed all the way to rank 35 legend with it, going on multiple win streaks on the way. Armed with the element of surprise, solid cards, and a favorable meta, this deck stands out and should be played by anyone who wants to take climbing the ladder seriously this season.


How to Play:

The dragon synergy within this deck does not create an obfuscation of card resources; they actually work. When juxtaposed to Handlock, it plays very similar, in that it takes advantage of the hero power and big taunted up minions to overwhelm the opponent. The biggest difference is that it replaces Sludge Belcher, Sylvanas Windrunner, Ragnaros the Firelord, and one Mountain Giant for in favor of Blackwing Corruptor, Loatheb, Chromaggus, and Ysera. Karma argues that these replacements don’t slow down Handlock more than its current iteration already is and that it is strong because it provides you with the element of surprise, with many assuming that it is a Malylock because of the unfamiliarity of it on ladder [source].   

Essentially, like the traditional Handlock, the goal of this deck is to sustain in the early phases of the game to then start tempoing out stronger minions than the opponent mid-late game to overwhelm them. Darkbomb, Mortal Coil, and the Ancient Watcher + Sunfury Protector combination help you sustain and control the board early. If you start to get overwhelmed, Hellfire and Shadowflame are two excellent forms of AoE for an inexpensive price. In the midgame, high value cards like Twilight Drake and Blackwing Corruptor can help stabilize the board so that you can start dropping an unremitting stream of high value cards to overwhelm the opponent with.

Mulligan Phase:
Against Midrange/Aggro: Since staying alive in the early stages of the game is important, you should mulligan for Mortal Coil, Darkbomg, Hellfire, Ancient Watcher, and Sunfury Protector. Mortal Coil provides removal for swarmy decks like Face Hunter and Darkbomb offers general removal for aggression decks. The Sunfury Ancient combo is great to stymie the opponent and if they are starting to overwhelm the board, a good ole’ Hellfire will do the job just fine.

Against Control/Slower Decks: Since you can be greedier against these archetypes, you should mulligan hard for Twilight Drake and Mountain Giant. Karma claims that you want to start controlling tempo at turn-4 so that you can scale hard into the bigger, more valuable minions, later in the game [source].

New Cards:

Blackwing Corruptor: Replacing Sludge Belcher’s with Blackwing Corruptor’s is twofold: it speeds up the pace of play by applying more pressure to the opponent and also provides removal when coalesced with a card already existing on board. If you are experiencing a myriad of aggression on ladder think about putting back the Belcher or perhaps just taking one Corruptor out.

Loatheb: Karma loves this card; she believes it is amazing for controlling the board by protecting valuable minions like the Twilight Drake and the Giants. I would have to tend to agree with her, Sylvanas is too unpredictable and a poor choice against faster decks, Loatheb provides extra time while also placing a solid presence on the board, for one mana less.

Ysera: In a control matchup this card can singlehandedly win the match. Like Rag this card does something great when it’s dropped, but unlike Rag this card can’t be BGH’d, a key component when going up against other control archetypes.

Cromaggus: This card has godly synergy with this deck and for the cost of just one Mountain Giant, it’s defiantly worth it. Mortal Coil and the hero power provide excellent synergy, providing you with a plethora of high value cards while also placing a formidable minion on board that also can’t be BGH’d!

Additional Notes:
If you are starting to climb higher in the ranks and are stalling out with your rapaciously aggressive decks, then you should give this deck a try. Karma’s Dragon Handlock gives a traditionally mundane archetype a new flavor that is both fun and effective to play. I have nothing bad to say about this deck and can only praise it for its ingenuity. You can find Karma over on twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/karmaah or you can follower her on twitter at https://twitter.com/karmahtv. As always, if you have any questions or comments, make sure to leave them below!
 

Reviews of 6 More Newly Revealed TGT Cards

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The Grand Tournament reveals keep on rolling, and we've taken a closer look at six of the newest cards to be revealed. This is a very intriguing batch of cards, and though they might not be good, they're definitely worth a lot of discussion. 

These cards lack a general direction like many of the TGT reveals we've seen so far, but that all have very powerful and unusual effects compared to the rest of the set. Just keep scrolling for all the cards and my take on their usefulness in both Arena and in constructed play. 





Up first are two neutral minions that might be great in Arena, but won't find homes in many constructed decks. Grand Crusader feels like a familiar cousin to the beloved Azure Drake, but it's a considerably worse card. The card it draws you is totally random (meaning it will generally lack synergy and predictability), and you don't get the spell damage bonus or the tribal affiliation. When you compare Grand Crusader to Azure Drake, it's completely inferior in every way, and happens to be at one of the most competitively powerful mana slots in the game to boot! Lance Bearer is basically a worse version of Abusive Sergeant, in that it costs an additional mana and has an awkward stat allocation. Its buff may be permanent, but when minions rarely live more than a turn or two, that's not worth the additional mana cost. The card was designed to survive 1-damage pings, but that's also not worth the additional cost for classes that need fast damage and will consider using this card. Lance Bearer will likely be bad in constructed, and below average in Arena. 




​Two new class spells were revealed, and they are both absolutely crazy in design, if not crazy good. Confuse is a new Priest spell that will absolutely wreak havoc on boards full of minions. It's hard to say how useful and reliable this card will be, because it's all dependent on the meta game and specific board states. The effect might be huge, but it probably won't be all that helpful most of the time. It's probably more of a fun card than a competitive one. Astral Communion is another spell with a gigantic impact that might have limited practical uses. It's basically a route for Druids to go nuts when ramping up their mana, at the cost of their entire hand. If decks are designed to use this card, I could see it working, but I can't see it ever being effective. Astral Communion is probably little more than a gimmick card that results in some fun experiments by creative players. 
 



Of the two class cards, Alexstrasza's Champion seems like the real standout. It's a ton of potential value as a 2-mana minion, and in dragon decks could be absolutely amazing. There probably isn't a Warrior deck that fits this card right now, but if people get creative with midrange minion-based dragon decks, Alexstrasza's Champion could be a vital piece of their early-game plan. In other words, this one is all upside and potential, but might not have an impact right away. Dreadsteed is a much harder nut to crack, because as a 4-mana minion with a 1/1 body, it doesn't scream value right away. Its deathrattle is insanely powerful, and essentially allows you to keep a minion on the board at all times. This could be insanely powerful in buff-based decks, but the tempo cost at the 4-mana slot is certainly going to be punishing. Although Dreadsteed will be too slow for Arena, it might actually shine in the right constructed deck. 

That wraps up our reviews for these six newly-revealed cards. Every single card in this set has an absurdly powerful and game-changing effect. Unfortunately not many of the effects seem all that useful. Time will tell if they make their way into the meta game right away, or require a few more complementary pieces to become competitive. 
 

Black Desert Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

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Slowly but steady we are progressing towards the Western release of Black Desert, that will include the EU/NA and Russian versions. If you lost the track on the recent events, I’m here to do a small recap:

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I guess that the first one to launch Black Desert outside the Asian market will be GameNet, the Russian publisher. The first closed beta testing was completed two months ago and since then, the team work hard to complete the localization process (I know you all hate this part and I completely understand you). Beside the translation that is already completed and the voice acting changes that are nearly done as well we can expect several new features/mechanics to be introduced for the Russian players.




Details about the final test phase (Open Beta) will be announced soon, but until then I invite you to take a look at the latest Black Desert RU Trailer that was released a few hours ago.



Black Desert EU & NA

Yes, yes I want it also, but we will have to wait a little longer. Don’t worry, this is not your usual “soon” marketing phrase as our dreams and hopes will be fulfilled this year. Some of you already know, but I need to say it again as this is a very important thing, the Western publisher for Black Desert will be no other than Daum (same as the KR one). You all know what happened to ArcheAge and other MMOs when the publisher rights are sold to third party publishers, right?

Daum recently opened a European office in Amsterdam and they are already working hard on the English client (you can see their first screenshot below). This is not a 0 to 100% process as they were already working on this since 2014, but you need to understand that the focus was on the KR release, so there are still a lot of things to be done.

The most frequently asked question is “When are we going to be able to play the English version?” so here’s the answer that Community Manger Oli told us during a recent interview:
 
You will be able to play the English version of Black Desert Online for the first time from this year. Note that prior to the Alpha, there will be an early test version of the game but I need to ask players to be a bit more patient about the specifics of when the Alpha or Beta will start this year.

Another thing worth mentioning is that Daum is planning to release the game for NA and EU “almost at the same time”. I like how Oli said that they are trying “to avoid at all cost the bad impression left by other Korean game companies that bring their games to the west with quality standards that don’t match the expectations of US/EU players”. Sound as pure marketing, but it’s good that they know exactly where they stand and what needs to be done.



The interview also stated that they are looking at DX12 and Virtual Reality, but nothing concrete is available, yet.

I am very happy to see that Oli already started to interact with the western community by answering our questions during several interviews and by actively participating on the Black Desert reddit.
Important Note! We are preparing another interview in the near future, so if you have any questions about the English version, post them in this special thread.

If you can’t wait any longer, we are currently running a Black Desert KR account Giveaway so don’t miss the chance to register on our forum and take part in this event.

Moonlight Blade Upcoming Update: Housing System

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Moonlight Blade Online will be releasing the new housing system soon. The housing system provides a place for friends to gather and will become a new platform for other interesting casual gameplays. 

Selling of Land

Currently, some players might have noticed that there are some housing construction sites scattered over various places in the world map. When the housing system is released, these lands will be put up for auction. 

These housing sites are typically located at scenic areas, and each can accommodate up to approximately 10 houses. There are also housing sites on secluded locations (on top of mountains for example), which can only have up to 1 house, perfect for a hermit.  There is also a huge plot of housing site near the lake of Hangzhou, where huge mansions can be built. 

The first batch of housing sites to be auctioned will be divided into 3 categories: Large, Medium and Small. A large housing site can acommodate a luxurious mansion with a garden, pavillion, rockery and pond; a decent house can be built on a medium site, along with a garden. The small site is probably enough for a small hut with a mini-garden.

Rest assure that the housing system is not just for the rich. The housing system offers various scenic sites to suit the needs of all players.
 

Building House

After buying the land, it's time to look for the contractor (NPC) to start building your favorite house.

First, you will need to choose the design you like, each design requires different materials. After that, you will need to collect the appropriate building materials.
 


Furthermore, there will be Feng Shui Master who will evalute the Feng Shui of your house and give you advice on the decoration on your house. Good planning of Feng Shui will improve your personal relationship or increase your luck & fortune.

If you want a good Feng Shui for your residence, you can submit special materials to allow the Feng Shui Master to improve it.
 
 


Furniture and Decoration

After building your house, you are allowed to put various furnitures and decorations in it.

For internal renovation, players can add and costumize furnitures including the calligraphy painting on the wall, carpet, bed, table and chair in the house. 
 


For the decorations outside of the house, one can place a pond with colorful koi fish, or a garden with various types of flowers. 

Players can also leave their pets in the house and hire maids, buttlers and guards for the house


Function of Housing System

Housing system is not just a white elephant, but rather linked to various features in other gameplays.

Calligraphers (sub profession) can purchase a table which allow them to produce any paintings, without waiting for a specific weather or time. Girls can place a dressing table which allow them to apply make-up. Bathing pool allows players to rest in it and gain Cultivation Point (which is used for increase stats in the meridian system). Placing flowers collected from all over the world or purchased from NPC in porcelein vases will enable players to gain buff as well.

Adventurers (sub profession) can excavate antiques sometimes; displaying these antiques in a special treasure cupboard in your house will enhance the training of the owner. 

The most important aspect of the housing system is not about owning a luxury mansion, but rather building a warm home for friends and family. One can invite friends to your house, and conduct activities such as drinking tea, playing chest & musical instrument. Players can even share the ownership of the furniture with best friends or mentor/mentee.

 

Angel Stone Video Review- The Best Cross-Platform Game Ever [by Cartoon Girl]

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Cartoon girl is back for another new MMO Angel Stone. The game is an IOS, ANDROID, and PC cross-platform game. Its mobile version just launched worldwide. Check out the video review.


Action MMORPG ASKER Unveiled Screenshots for Faction Raid System

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In order to tease the open beta, ASKER unveils several screenshots for Blue Relic, the faction raid system for the first time.

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As the most anticipated masterpiece in 2015, ASKER will enter open beta on August 25th. In the open beta, ASKER plans to unveil Blue Relic with which different factions will join in the battle to kill boss monsters. Blue Relic is an instance which randomly open once for an hour. The huge boss monster in Blue Relic are very powerful and could not be kill in one round. Players in different factions could join the battle twice a day to attack the boss monsters. Players could use the point to exchange top-level accessory, according to their contribution degree.

 

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TianCity Launching Pocket MapleStory Closed Beta in China Next Week

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Nexon’s mobile side-scrolling action MMORPG Pocket Maplestory will start its Closed Beta test in China next week. The leading online game company TianCity publishes this game in China. As a mobile version of classic IP Maplestory, Pocket Maplestory has a huge fan base in China. Pocket Maplestory features the same graphic and gameplay with the PC version including guild, job system, social and customization.



Of course there will be a few changes to it, especially when it comes to the controls since this will be on mobile devices. The touch-control and virtual controller will provide players a simple and smooth experience. In total there are three characters for players to choose from and content-wise players will see brand new stories on their mobile device. If you are interested in this game, you can download the korean version on Google play.



Season-based WolfKnights CBT Soon! Featured Gameplay Preview

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Wolf Knights is going to start the first closed beta soon. Many players just know this epic MMORPG via unveiled screenshots, but nothing about its gameplay. Today, I would like to tell you more about this game to help you learn it more.

The first key word of Wolf Knights should be Kim Hakkyu, the hero behind RO and Grand Espada. Developed by Kim Hakkyu, Wolf Knights is a MMORPG combining elements of MMORPG and MOBA. In Wolf Knights, you need not to invest too much time and money like the other traditional MMORPG.

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Wolf Knights is season-based MMORPG. The season-based gameplay means the game has limitation in number of players and time. After selection, players could enter the seasons in individual or group. However, all data will be wiped after the competition ends. In each season, players could choose different class freely, but the available skills for each class are restricted.

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There are 4 main regions available to visit. They are downtown, District of Outlows - Eastern Valley, holy battlefield and mission battlefield.

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Holy Battlefield
As the most important gameplay, Holy Battlefield is a PvP battlefield available for 3 factions and 18 players. Players should occupy 4 holy battlefields in the map. In this mode, players could level up fast and get sweet rewards. Besides, there are 90-player PvP battlefield, arena and event battlefield to be open in special time.

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Mission Battlefield
The acceptable missions in this mode are single mission and multi-player mission with few money and experience as reward. However, players could challenge hard mission to get special rewards. Players could enter this mode in anytime.

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District of Outlows - Eastern Valley
District of Outlows - Eastern Valley is an open wild map in which players could obtain special items by killing monsters. Those items could increase players' attack damage, but lower movement speed. In addition, what you need to pay attention is that all players in this map are in hostility and have no friends.
There are some strongholds in this mode. Players could compete in guild unit. Players who occupied the strongholds are possible to obtain items to increase their attack damage.

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Downtown
Players could forge weapons, make costume and set a stall in downtown.

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Star Wars, Avengers & Iron Man: New 'Smart' Toys From Disney

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In previous generations, children would play by running around outside in the clean, open air. Whether they played football in the street or pretended to be soldiers penetrating enemy lines, they would while away their time in the physical company of their peers until the sun began to set.

In truth, these days declined due to a number of reasons. The first is explained by the rise of new media, which has created greater awareness of social issues and forced many parents to regulate the time that their children spend outside. The second relates to technological advancement and the development of video games, alongside additional innovations such as online casino games inspired by Marvel.

Iconic outlet Walt Disney Co. is looking to change this state of affairs, however, by reinventing traditional gaming adventures with a modern twist. It will do this through its Playmation invention, with is essentially an interconnected system of wearable technology garments and smart toys that boast a unique and intuitive design. Playmation will hopefully inspire kids to run free and use their imaginations, providing the ideal combination of interactivity, physical exercise and technology in the process.

The first series of Playmation devices will be released in October of this year, and will feature Marvel's Avengers. With an estimated price point of $120, this provides an alternative option for parents who want to create a more active generation of children while also contending with the addictive and immersive nature of contemporary gaming. The first series will also set a template for future releases, as children are placed that the heart of adventures that have been created by the imaginative minds at Marvel.

This could be an integral breakthrough for Disney, which has encountered difficult financial times recently. This is especially true of the firm's Interactive Group which is behind the Playmation invention, as this standalone entity has lost a staggering $1 billion in the last five years alone. The group also laid off 700 employees during 2014, in a bid to reduce costs and prevent the loss of further money. If Playmation achieves its full potential and trigger a range of innovative, interactive series', however, the Disney brand may be reinvented in much the same way as children's recreation.

In many ways, Playmation builds on the concept of Disney Infinity, which enables users to recreate their favourite movie characters and bring them to life. Instead of introducing famous characters at the centre of a narrative or storyline, however, Playmation creates the opportunity for children to interact with their idols while assuming centre stage as the hero of their adventures.

This is a huge advancement, and one that confirms Disney's belated shift into the modern age. No longer responsible for the release of two dimension console games and traditional movies, the brand now offers genuine interactivity children and a premise that will revolutionise gaming in the modern age.

Star Citizen Social Module Trailer Shows Large and Detailed Environment

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Combat is not the only thing in the verse. In Star Citizen, you can also do social interaction with other pilots with the Social Module coming later this month. The developer presented a walkthrough video at gamescom 2015 to press and now they presented it to everyone. You can watch the 2 different versions of Social Module below.
 
 



On the other hand, Star Citizen gives a peek at multi-crew gameplay with 2 versions of gameplay videos. Multi-crew gameplay is a feature in the Arena Commander module, the flying mode of Star Citizen, and it allows players to to control ship, fire weapons, and walk around together.





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CLOSERS Unveils the Secondary Job for Wolfhound Team Hunter NATA

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New concept action MORPG CLOSERS unveiled the secondary job of Wolfhound Team hunter NATA.

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As the first character of Wolfhound Team, NATA uses two-handed sword as weapon. He also could cross two swords to use. NATA could transfer to his secondary job at level 42. After transferring to his secondary job, 4 new powerful skills are added.

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3D Anime MMORPG Red Stone 2: Adventurers of Prominence Coming to Mobile Devices

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Red Stone 2: Adventurers of Prominence is a 3D Anime styled MMORPG that has been in development by L&K Logic Korea for eight years and it is the sequel to Red Stone. When after some time under the beta test, L&K Logic Korea is going to bring it to mobile device.
 


The PC version of Red Stone 2 features special class system, dual-class transformation, party play, team combinations and more, while there will be a lot changes to it, especially when it comes to the controls since this will be on mobile device. Players can move by taping the screen, and the character will auto attack the nearby enemies. During the auto-attack, players can use the special skill of each character or team combos. Additionally, the class transformation will also be added into the mobile version but this time it will be the deadly blow. Now there is no further information about this game, so please stay tuned for update.




Illidan Meets Murloc, Blizzard Releases a Sneak Peek of Upcoming Pets and Mounts

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Blizzard has just revealed a quick preview of the upcoming pets and mounts of World of Warcraft, including the Illidari Felstalker which will be Collector’s Edition mount and pet for World of Warcraft: Legion expansion and the Murkidan which turns out to be the 2015 Blizzcon pet. Let’s take a sneak peek of some of the future pets and mounts that will be making their way into Azeroth below.

Blizzcon 2015 Pet: Murkidan



Brightpaw


 
 

World of Warcraft: Legion Collector's Edition Mount



StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void ​Collector's Edition Mount



New Purchasable Mount Grove Warden


The Secret World Developer Funcom Is Looking to Sell

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The Secret World

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developer Funcom is not doing well recently as their newly launched online title Lego Minifigures Online doesn't meet expectation. The Norwegian studio is now looking for possible acquisition.
 
VG247 reports:
It has appointed an investment bank to look in to "strategic options", which include finding "interested parties for discussions surrounding a possible investment, acquisition, merger, or any other available options."
Those other options are likely to include a sale of individual assets – games, code, etc – or a bankruptcy filing as a last resort.
 
Funcom expected Lego Minifigures Online to be a profitable game and they changed the model from F2P to B2P right before they released the game. The sales for the PC version were disappointed according to report. The game is also available on Android and iOS systems.
 
Via: VG247

Black Desert New World Boss - Meet Verbier, Lord of the Sands

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Black Desert Valencia World Boss

Pearl Abyss and Daum are working hard to add more content to Black Desert, and today, a month after the region of Valencia was added, the Korean server received a new world boss that can be found deep inside the desert.




The sand dragon Verbier “Lord of the Desert” (rough translation) will prove to be a real challenge, and those brave enough to face it will have to deal with strong debuffs such as sandstorms (you can see them in the trailer below), heat strokes and hypothermia. The dragon is supposed to drop rare weapons.


 
I also want to remind you that we are collecting questions about the upcoming Black Desert English version for our future interview with Community Manager Oli, so I want you all to submit your questions here, so we can cover all the "hot topics". 

Over and out. Cya on the forums.

Season 17 Deck Guide: Rayc591 Top 50 Legend Echo Mage

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Echo Mage has always been a niche deck with an unorthodox playstyle. It relies on an unusual mechanic to draw cards and usually plays the opponent to fatigue in the fashion much like the Freeze Mage. But unlike the Freeze Mage, Echo slams the opponents face in with an unremitting stream of copied minions and Molten Giants! Echo Mage has been around for a while, going through several iterations while always seeming to successfully hang around. Rayc591 is just the latest streamer to bring this archetype back to the glory land; achieving a top 50 rank on ladder [source].


How to Play:

With a high win percentage against aggro, Patron Warrior, and most Mage archetypes, the Echo Mage is a great choice for ladder; beating out some of the most popular decks being played right now. The gist of the deck is to play defensively early on, to then scale into high value Echo Plays, later in the game.

Against Aggro: This deck absolutely decimates most aggro archetypes, easily controlling the board early with cards like Doomsayer and Explosive Sheep. Ice Block allows you to let the opponent do damage so that you can pull off a huge Molten Giant turn in the late game. Cards like Antique Healbot and Illuminator can rapidly heal you up if you’re afraid of getting burst down too quickly, and Alexstrasza can save your ass in a pinch against control. Frost Nova, Sludge Belcher, and Flamestrike help control the board in the mid-late game stages so that you can effectively set up high tempo plays like an Emperor Thaurissan drop or an Echo play.

Against Control: Handlock and Control Warrior can tend to cause problems for this deck, rapidly outdrawing this deck and finishing you off with more efficient removal/late game plays. Handlock is almost an automatic loss, effectively overwhelming you with a plethora of high value minions that eventually coalesce into Lord Jaraxxus and his army of 6/6 Infernal’s. Ray591 claims that one of the only ways to beat Handlock is through godly Sylvanas copies and a poor opponent behind the keyboard [source]! Control Warrior is beatable; the sheer element of surprise is one of the strongest assets this deck has to offer. Protecting the Molten Giants is the most important thing to remember, try baiting out removal with other cards like Sylvanas and Alexstrasza.

Mulligan Phase:
Echo Mage is all about setting up big tempo plays to either fatigue the opponent or overwhelm them with an onslaught of giants, and in most cases, it can’t be done without efficient, early game play.

Against Aggro: Controlling the board to set up for infinite Sludge Belchers or infinite Molten Giants is this decks modus operandi and it can’t be done without efficient board clears. Mulligan hard for Doomsayer, Explosive Sheep, Mad Scientist, and Arcane Intellect. The Mad Scientist is great early game value and the Doomsayer and Sheep are great for big board clears; the Arcane Intellect is used to draw for Sludge Belcher’s and the Emperor.

Against Control: Look for either a Mad Scientist or a Doomsayer in your opening hand. The Explosive Sheep is useless in these matchups, actually hurting you against the Warriors Armorsmith card. That Doomsayer is your lifeblood; dropping it onto an empty board is sometimes your best option, especially going into turn-5 or 6, stymieing the opponent and placing the tempo back in your favor.

Combinations:

Frost Nova + Set up: Frost Nova is the ultimate set up card and the spark that ignites all big combinations this deck has to offer. Either to clear the board with a Doomsayer or set up a Flamestrike on the next turn, Frost Nova buys you an exorbitant amount of time for only 3-mana!

Duplicate/Echo + x-minion: X minion = you know what! I don’t need to sit here and explain what minions should be Duplicated/Echoed and what ones shouldn’t! There are only six minions that should realistically be copied and they are all over 5-mana. I’ll let you do the math to figure that one out.

Illuminator + Ice Block: The Illuminator is a card that has slowly been gaining steam in the meta, to a point where some players are actually substituting it over the Healbot. This card can keep you alive, especially against super aggressive decks because it forces the opponent to deal with the card early, preventing damage to the face while also healing you for at least four health points.

Additional Notes:
I’ve always been a fan of Echo Mage since its conception and I’m glad to see it be successful at the higher echelons of the Hearthstone ladder. It’s not a perfect deck by any means and if you’re experiencing a lot of Handlocks and midrange decks on ladder, I would suggest trying something else out, but if you’re seeing a lot of Patron and Aggro, this is the deck for you! Thanks to rayc591 for sharing, you can find him streaming on twitch at: http://www.twitch.tv/rayc591, and as always, if you have any questions or comments, make sure to leave them below!
 

Crossout to Start a Small Scale Test Next Week for Selected Players

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Gaijin is known as developer of War Thunder and their upcoming vehicle combat MMO Crossout is going to start a small scale test, available for selected players. Those who are not eligible for this test can sign up at the official site for the chance to join following tests.
 
Crossout test

Crossout stresses on physics and freedom. You can build your combat vehicle freely with tons of parts, and how you build your vehicle decided how your vehicle fights. The advanced damage physics allows you to destroy opponent vehicle's parts and therefore disable particular functions. Of course you can always completely destroy an enemy vehicle.
 
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