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The Vault Breaker- A Servant of Abadar
"I'm telling you, Torvald, this place is impenetrable," Jareth said. "That's what they all say," Torvald said as he slid the set of keys into the final vault.
By Neal Litherlandabout a year ago in Gamers
The Current State of Tarkov’s Economy
Let’s get one thing square right off the bat: Tarkov’s economy will never be balanced. With the flea market simply existing in the game regardless of how it works, if players can buy and sell goods from one another, then the game’s entire economy can be boiled down to simple supply and demand. What do people want and how much are they willing to pay for it. Even with saying that however, I think it’s important to take a look at what Tarkov’s economy currently looks like, because this patch has had some major implications with how people accrue money in this game. No more found in raid flea, earning money in Arena, and being able to transfer it to the main game and vice versa, how players earn their income has been challenged completely. And to be brutally honest, it’s never been easier to earn money in this game. But why? What about the changes to arena make it so compelling for players to engage with it and then move funds over to normal Tarkov? Is the economy better or worse because of these changes? And will Tarkov ever nail this system down before or even after 1.0? Let’s answer all of these questions and more.
By Jirasuabout a year ago in Gamers
Dream League Soccer: A Game-Changer for Mobile Gaming
Dream League Soccer (DLS) has rapidly emerged as one of the most popular football games on mobile platforms. With its immersive gameplay, stunning graphics, and deep customization options, DLS is redefining the way we experience football on our smartphones and tablets. In this article, we will explore why DLS is set to revolutionize mobile gaming.
By Kelly Munala Brookesabout a year ago in Gamers
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Sue Pocketpair Over 'Palworld' Game
Nintendo and its partner, The Pokémon Company, have initiated legal action against Pocketpair Inc., the creators of the hit survival-adventure game Palworld, accusing them of patent infringement on September 18, 2024. This lawsuit, filed in Tokyo District Court, seeks an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages claiming Palworld infringes multiple patent rights.
By Khushboo Malhotraabout a year ago in Gamers
Is New Factory Better? Answer: It’s Dark
(Intro) Over the course of Tarkov’s life, since the game has been playable to the masses, we’ve gotten a good idea as to how many maps will be released when the game finally goes 1.0. As far as we know, the only map that has not made it into the game yet is terminal which if I had to take a guess, will release when Tarkov does eventually get to the 1.0 release date. In the meantime, BSG has made several attempts across all the Maps in the game to make them more cohesive expand them, and just make them feel better to play. From the underground in reserve to multiple expansions on customs, multiple times on both sides of the map to even completely changing the topography of how shoreline feels and making everything flow much nicer than what it was like before. And the most recent map to get this quality-of-life attention was factory and we’re not talking about just updating some parts of the map. No, we’re talking about a completely different map build from the ground up but it still feels like old factory. There are still the same points of interest, the same ebbs and flow in terms of how the map feels, and in general it should feel familiar. But there’s enough new going on that it’s worth having a conversation about and seeing how the community feels about it. Because there’s a good chance that this will be potentially the final update to any of the old maps we get before terminal gets added into the game.
By Jirasuabout a year ago in Gamers
This Change Might Be Huge for 5.45 AKs
(Intro) Many years ago, BSG added a weapon that was wildly underused because it lacked the attachments to make it competitive with other guns. The AK-101 and 102 were some of the least used weapons in the game for a long time. And then they got the love they needed. More muzzle attachments and an adapter to use 5.56 muzzles and suppressors immediately made those two guns viable and arguably some of the better rifles in the game. It always surprises me how much the muzzle on a weapon can drastically affect the stats of it. It’s one of the most important parts to making an effective rifle. So, it comes as a pleasant shock to me that the 5.45 AKs can now also use 5.56 muzzle devices too. This was something I wasn’t expecting; a crossover of calibers like that in this game seems really antithetical to the lore of the game. USECs versus BEAR. But in the spirit of having as much weapon customization possible, it makes perfect sense. There are just less AK muzzle devices than there are for an M4. Especially suppressors that don’t tank the ergonomics of the gun either. This change is small on the grand scheme of things; more options is always a good thing. But let’s discuss how impactful this change is, how much your options do open up, and why you should be taking advantage of this change as soon as you can.
By Jirasuabout a year ago in Gamers
A Brief Dissertation on DragonAge: The Veilguard
Since the announcement of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, it’s been a roller coaster. After BioWare’s recent flops, people ask how I still have hope.
By L. E. Kingabout a year ago in Gamers
You Probably Forgot This Was Added to Tarkov
(Intro) One of the smaller features that was added with patch 0.15, that most people probably skimmed over and forgot about, was the ability for weapons with bipods attached to them, to be deployed and actually used. For the first time in Tarkov’s history, there is not a reason to attach a bipod to a weapon that has one available to it. There aren’t that many in the game, but even still this is something that just gives those weapons with bipods a reason to use them. Additionally, there is a new bracing mechanic that has also been added into Tarkov that I totally forgot about until, I started writing for this video. With two new ways to reduce recoil I wanted to give them a test and see how practical they are, how much of a recoil reduction they provide, and whether or not these could be properly used in a real raid experience of Tarkov. This shouldn’t take too long, so let’s talk about weapon bipods and bracing being introduced into Tarkov.
By Jirasuabout a year ago in Gamers
Mega Man Legends: The Forgotten 3D Mega Man Shooter
When Sony released the Playstation console in the mid-90s, the industry had a shift in development priorities. Notably, Sony wanted new 3D games to be released for their system. Many studios, mostly produced 2D games on the consoles of the time while consumers demand for 3D landscape. Capcom wanted to reach audiences with their consistently successful Mega Man franchise. The need for a new 3D game led them to develop a whole new gameplay style, which resulted in Mega Man Legends.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sportsabout a year ago in Gamers
Marathon Mode in Tarkov, But There’s a Huge Problem
If there is one component of Tarkov that I would want to see happen more than arguably anything else, is seeing either open world, partial open world or some form of map-to-map travel be in the game. We’ve had conversations in the past, I’ve listened to so many passionate players express how amazing that would be, and have personally even dabbled in trying to create a mock up version in the past showing how it might work in addition to some other ideas as well. There are plenty of players who would be thrilled to have the ability to travel from one map directly to another without going to their stash. And to my surprise, BSG with patch 0.15 added a mode that we can play right now that gives us a taste of what that might look like on the future should they go through with it. Marathon mode is their attempt at testing the waters for map-to-map travel; allowing players to experience what it would be like going to as many maps in a row as possible without returning to your stash to restock on ammo, medication, food, and other important items. It’s a very stark contrast to normal Tarkov; not being able to go back to your stash unless you absolutely have to is quite an interesting way of engaging with the game. You have to prepare much differently than you normally do, because a raid can reasonable take anywhere from 10-45 minutes, but with marathon you might be out of your stash for over an hour if not longer. So, what you need to take is very different. But let’s go over the details of marathon mode, how it works, the differences between the two modes of play, the downsides and potential problems with it, and what it might mean for Tarkov in the future.
By Jirasuabout a year ago in Gamers
Partizan, PMC Karma and the Connection Between the Two
The newest boss to be added into Tarkov, Partizan or as the community has aptly nicknamed him “Parmesan”, is a weird boss to say the least. His lore is probably the most unique out of all the other bosses and how he operates is also strange and not exactly understood. BSG has been tight lipped about exactly how he functions; only giving us vague answers in the past but confirming he, in some way, is directly tied to another hidden mechanic that was added in with patch 0.15, another karma system. Not PMC karma, not scav karma because we already have that. Just karma; what a wonderful new mechanic that is so easily understood by just that one word. We have been told numerous times that this was a matter of when and not if, and now that we finally have some version of it, we need to talk about how the community thinks it works, how it’s directly tied to Partizan, and how it might change in the future. As well as some other changes that also came with this update to help fill you in on where your own karma might be and whether or not Partizan is actively hunting for you right now. So, let’s talk about it.
By Jirasuabout a year ago in Gamers
How the 'Boktai' Series Lost Its Identity
One of my favorite video game series of all time is Boktai. Boktai is an action RPG series renowned for its solar sensor gimmick. However, out of the Boktai series, I only consider the original game Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand to be a classic. While I still enjoy the sequels, I believe they stray too far from the original to deliver a satisfying follow-up. More specifically, the sequels to Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand lack the stealth and personalization of the original.
By Yawabout a year ago in Gamers