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• Divina Quick Change Classes Guide (PvE + PvP)
• Heroes of Newerth celebrates 2nd HoN-iversary
• Crystal Saga launches beta on LeKool with giveaway
• RODE prepares for May updates
• Mammoth May update arrives in War of Legends
• Tribes Ascend announces Summer of Tribes tournament
• Dragon Nest introduces Guild Rumble

Divina Quick Change Classes Guide (PvE + PvP) Posted: 11 May 2012 12:18 PM PDT Divina is preparing for its next beta event, and to help players, Gamania has released a new developer guide featuring the game’s quick change feature. Check it out below for more tips on PvE and PvP class combinations!   Divina Quick Change Classes Guide (PvE + PvP) With Divina’s Quick Change feature, there are many class combination and possibilities to choose from. With so many combinations, picking your sub class can be a daunting task. This guide will hopefully help you to better decide your class combination in regards to your play style. For the PvE types focused on taking on Dungeons: Here are the role functions according to Class.                 Primary Party Roles Tank                                      – Knight Healer                                   – Cleric Damage Dealer                 – Sorcerer / Machinist / Assassin                 Secondary Party Functions Crowd Control                   – Sorcerer / Machinist / Cleric Off-Tanking                        – Knight /Assassin Buff / Debuff                     – Cleric / Sorcerer / Machinist Pull                                         – Machinist / Assassin   Recommended Class Combinations: In general, there are three types of Main/Sub Class makeups you can go for. 1)      Support / DPS (Damage Per Second) This makeup is best for overall versatility. If you choose either a Tank or Healer, choose a DPS class for your secondary, or vice versa. This ensures that you will always have a desirable role in any party situation. Examples: [Light] Cleric / [Destructive] Sorcerer                      (Healer and DPS role) [Guardian] Knight / [Ninjutsu] Assassin                 (Tank and DPS role) [Artillerist] Machinist / [Light] Cleric                         (DPS and Healer role) 2)      Complimentary Classes This type of makeup is for those of you who'd like to better improve the versatility of one specific role instead of having to worry about two different party roles. If you choose a Tanking role for instance, you can choose a class that is similarly good at tanking, such as Assassin (high evasion build). The main purpose would be to not have the same class, but to provide more options for you while primarily focusing on one Party Role that you like. Examples: [Destructive] Sorcerer / [Dark] Cleric          (primarily DPS, however can utilize Cleric for healing) [Mechanic] Machinist / [Stealth] Assassin (primarily Ranged DPS, however can switch to Assassin for Close DPS) [Ninjutsu] Assassin / [Destroyer] Knight (primarily DPS, however can utilize Knight for emergency tanking while  keeping up DPS with Destroyer spec) 3)      Same Class – Dual Spec If you like a certain class way too much over the other classes, you can just pick the same sub as your main. There are a few benefits to this. One is that you can have access to both sides of your Specialty Skill Trees with a push of a button to switch. Another is that, you would not have to alter your play-style very much when switching, and even just use the Quick Change feature if your character is running low on health to switch to a same-spec'd class and have your HP/MP replenished to full. So essentially you double your one class's endurance. Examples: [Guardian] Knight / [Guardian] Knight   (can switch when life is low – double life Tank) [Light] Cleric / [Dark] Cleric    (always able to heal, but can switch to give more DPS)   For the PvP types focused on going toe-to-toe against other players:                 Sorcerer vs Knight                                                                            Uh oh, the Knight has closed the distance! The Sorcerer is in trouble now… or is she?              Quick Change to Assassin!                    Now the tables have turned Class Quick Change is essential to winning the battle against another player. Although what type of class you are fighting against will also greatly affect your battle strategy, here are a few recommended class combinations to give you an idea of the possibilities open to you. Possible Class Combinations: [Dark] Cleric / [Destroyer] Knight – The Cleric's PER and CON buff skills greatly help the Knight class. Starting off with the Cleric's DoT (Damage over Time) spells, then switching to the Knight should give you an effective damage boost. When you get low on health, you always have the option as a last ditch effort to switch to your Cleric class, toss on a few more heals, and smack 'em with a few more DoTs to finish them off. [Destructive] Sorcerer / [Stealth] Assassin – The Sorcerer by itself does heavily damaging spells, however if you find yourself in a tight spot against an opponent with high magic damage resist, you can switch to the Assassin to dish out high physical damage instead to bring the battle back in your favor. [Artillerist] Machinist / [Ninjutsu] Assassin – Start off with the superior range of the Machinist to deal as much damage as possible before your opponent closes the gap. Once you are low on health or they have closed the distance, switch to your Assassin and make them pay with some close ranged attacks of your own. [Dark] Cleric / [Mysterious] Sorcerer – With the Cleric's Fire and Ice or Dark Sands Curse, they can seriously up the potency of the Sorcerer's elemental firepower. Hit the opponent with all the Debuffs and DoTs you have before switching to the Sorcerer to make quick work out of them. These two classes complement each other nicely and can be a nuisance to deal with. [Guardian] Knight / [Light] Cleric – For team based battles, having a dedicated healer is essential. Having the Knight charge in first to attack and harass players will be vital against keeping them off your squishier teammates. Inflicting Sprain on as many members as you can would put a damper to their movement. Switching to Cleric would give you a few options; you can focus on healing yourself if most of the other team is attacking you and keep them further distracted, or if they stop focusing on you, concentrate instead on keeping your teammates alive to help your team to victory. Assassin to Sorcerer Quick Change      As the game is still in its early stages, more effective class combinations are sure to be found in the upcoming months. However, if you have trouble deciding what to choose, these class recommendations could provide a good starting point to finding your very own Quick Change combination!

Heroes of Newerth celebrates 2nd HoN-iversary Posted: 11 May 2012 11:47 AM PDT With its second year live, S2 Games and Heroes of Newerth are ready to celebrate another HoN-iversary. The celebrations include the release of the new Mid Wars game mode. Started first by the community, Mid Wars will offer a new map, an exclusive matchmaking system, and expedited skill progression, while reducing respawn time and removing the gold penalty on death. Celebrations also include: - The Global HoN Challenge, from May 7-13, where players can unlock new special items as they race to play over 1.1 million games as a community during the week. Items include the Kongor Courier, Kongor Taunt, and Steampunk Electrician Alt Avatar. - 4x Silver Coin Matchmaking, from May 11-13, where players can earn four times the normal Silver Goblin coins awarded for matchmaking games played during the weekend. - The iGames LAN Centers HoN-iversary Blowout, May 11-13, where players can visiting a participating iGames LAN center to gain free access to over 100 non-Early Access heroes, a HoN-iversary Swag Bag, and a free copy of the Ranged Intelligence Hero Rift Mage (debuting this weekend). - Howie’s Game Shack HoN-iversary Tournament Series, where the biggest tournament is underway this weekend to reward $4,800 cash; visitors can also earn Swag Bags that include Gold Goblin coins and more. Heroes of Newerth – Mid Wars Trailer Source: S2 Games Announces 2nd Annual HoN-iversary Celebrating Two Years of Game and Community Development in Heroes of Newerth   (Kalamazoo, MI) – May 11, 2012 – S2 Games, creators of the massively popular MOBA title Heroes of Newerth (HoN), is excited to celebrate the 2nd annual HoN-iversary with the release of a brand new game mode: Mid Wars. The direct result of input from HoN community members around the world, Mid Wars is a grassroots community initiative embraced and formalized by the S2 design team. Launching today, this exciting new game mode distills the most intense pieces of the HoN experience into pure unadulterated fun. Mid Wars features a new map, an exclusive matchmaking system, and expedited skill progression to quickly maximize the potential of each hero. Additionally, respawn time has been slashed significantly and heroes will not lose gold upon death. “This HoN-iversary, we are celebrating two years worth of development, community feedback, and commitment to all things HoN,” said Marc Deforest, CEO and Founder of S2 Games. “The passion and dedication of the HoN community continues to inspire us, and this celebration is really about the community and thanking everyone for their continued support of Heroes of Newerth. Our time has been great, but what excites me the most is the journey to come. Expect big things from S2 in the future, as we continue to grow as a company.” After more than five years of development, 100 heroes, and hundreds of updates, the S2 Games team is proud to join the HoN community in celebrating two glorious years since HoN’s launch on May 12, 2010. Players looking to take the plunge into HoN’s Mid Wars and start playing the newest thing to hit the MOBA genre can do so by signing up for a FREE account today. In addition to Mid Wars, S2 has many more HoN-iversary presents for the community: • Global HoN Challenge, May 7-13 – With over 450,000 active players around the world playing HoN daily, S2 will unite the Global HoN Playerbase in a race for Limited Edition In-Game Items all week long. By playing a game of HoN at any time during HoN-iversary week, each player can help unlock special items such as the new Kongor Courier, Kongor Taunt, and the Steampunk Electrician Alt Avatar as we aim for the stars and challenge gamers worldwide to play over 1.1 million games of HoN! • 4x Silver Coin Matchmaking, May 11-13 – Players will receive 4-times the number of Silver Goblin coins awarded for each matchmaking game played during HoN-iversary weekend. Silver Goblin coins can be used at the In-Game shop for Alt Avatars, Heroes, and more. • The Newerth Fan Art Contest – The HoN-iversary is a celebration of community. S2 would like to thank all of the passionate and artistic members of the HoN community for their amazing tributes! Every entrant placed their talents on the line and brought their own HoN-iversary flavor to the contest. After much deliberation, we are happy to announce the results. • iGames LAN Centers HoN-iversary Blowout, May 11-13 – iGames LAN centers across the US and Canada have joined forces with S2 Games to bring Heroes of Newerth to a neighborhood just around the corner. Join the HoN-iversary fun this weekend at a participating iGames LAN center to gain free access to 100+ non-Early Access heroes. Players will also have the opportunity to score a HoN-iversary Swag Bag and a free copy of the Ranged Intelligence Hero Rift Mage, who debuts this weekend. Participating iGames LAN centers can be found at. • Howie’s Game Shack HoN-iversary Tournament Series – Howie’s Game Shack locations across California and Arizona have hosted weekend HoN tournaments for nearly 3 weeks. This weekend, the biggest Tournament is underway. Players should race into Howie’s Game Shack today to sign up for the $4800 cash Tournament and pick up their complimentary Swag Bag packed with gold goblin coins and much, much, more. Participants must be 18 years or older, but for complete details check out www.howies.com. The HoN-iversary celebration may only come once a year, but Heroes of Newerth is growing faster than ever before. From the release of a new game mode to special limited edition prizes and giveaways, the guest of honor this HoN-iversary season is going to be anyone and everyone ready to Get It HoN! For the latest news regarding HoN and to catch your first look at Mid Wars, please visit www.heroesofnewerth.com.

Crystal Saga launches beta on LeKool with giveaway Posted: 11 May 2012 11:23 AM PDT LeKool Games, publisher of several web games including Rich$tate and Star Supremacy, has launched its beta for Crystal Saga. To celebrate, LeKool will be offering special events including in-game prizes and a cash giveaway of $500. Players must be active with at least a level 20 character, make forum posts (one daily counts as an entry), and join in on weekly events on the company’s Facebook page. LeKool is also giving away an X-Box Kinect on its Call of Gods server “Bellona.” Players must join the tournament styled server to compete for the top prize; other awards are also given away weekly to players who show their prowess.   Crystal Saga Gameplay Screenshot Source: Lekool games, Leading global publisher of F2P online browser based MMO games is thrilled to announce that the 2.5 millionth player has been officially tallied and is excited to be bringing you the beta launch of our newest game, Crystal Saga, on May 10th, 7:00 PM PST   To celebrate this huge, milestone achievement and the launch of our newest game at lekool, over the next 3 months, we will be offering special events to all of our players to show our sincere gratitude. Even more exciting, we will be giving out in-game prizes for each game, worth thousands of dollars and one lucky player will be the winner of a $500 cash prize!!! It's so simple and easy!! The more active you are, the more chances you have to win!   Rules: 1.   You must be an active Lekool player, which has reached level 20 in your    respective game. 2.   Get qualified by making one forum post daily.  The more posts you make, the more entries you gain.  (Please do not spam, spam will not be counted, and could get you banned from the forums!) 3. Like us on Facebook and join our weekly events. These will be posted on random days and times   "We are thrilled with the tremendous growth of lekool and how the game has performed over the years," said Yuan Zhu, Director of Business Development. "We're excited and always strive to move forward and bring our players with world class games." We are celebrating the launch of our new game and reaching 2.5 million players with Cash Giveaway.   Lekool inc. is a fast growing browser game publisher. Lekool has won several awards and recognition worldwide. Lekool was awarded  with "The Company with most potential" at the Second China Original Web Game Summit. lekool was also rated as the 2nd best gaming company 2011, in a vote event by bbgsite.  The company has published several  popular web games of 2011/2012 and launching more wonderful games in 2012, Star Supremacy, Call Of Gods, Ninjawaz, Rich$tate, Senatry, Dragon's Call, Business Tycoon, Warflow, Legends of Xian & mccq.  – Looking to win a X-Box Kinetic?  Look no further. LeKool Inc, one of the leading global publishers of free-to-play browser games is delighted to announce The lekool X Box Kinetic Giveaway on the lekool Call Of God Server 4 "Bellona". The Tournament Server in the history of Call of Gods where player will be awarded for their excellence! Participate in simple event and take home a X Box Kinetic combo. To win, all you need is to join lekool COG server 4 and fulfill the requirements     Call of God Server 4, "Bellona" is a unique tournament styled server, where you stand to win rewards every week. Cog is a  free to play, strategy browser game with a mix of RPG + Strategy elements. Recruit powerful heroes, arrange different kinds of units with unique equipments to carry out quests, adventure the dungeons, or battle with other players. The features game great graphics and every attention is paid to details, like buildings, terrain (deserts/grasslands etc) unit type and heroes. Unique Transmute system allows you to combine any number of equipments to get better and higher equipments.   Beautiful Graphics – Animated battle System with beautiful 3D graphics. Arena System –   test their own strength by challenging other player with the most powerful troops. Not only can you defeat the best player in Challenge Combo to get Gold Team Attacks – Players can team up and combine heroes and troops to battle dungeon bosses. Or travel solo and take on waves of NPCs in numerous challenging dungeons. Alliance Quests & Upgrades – Join an alliance once you reach level 10. Players in an alliance can complete special alliance quests for exclusive upgrades. Alliance upgrades benefit all members. Plus battle other Alliances to gain valuable rewards. Win many exciting rewards besides the X Box, new events every week to keep you on your toes. Ingame events like quiz which give you handsome rewards, this is not all, more exciting rewards await you. Join now and get a head start.                         Lekool Inc. is a fast growing browser game and social game developer and publisher. The company has published several  popular web games of 2011 and launching more wonderful games in 2012,  Ninjawaz, Rich$tate, Senatry, Dragon's Call, Business Tycoon , Fantasy of Swords, Lord of Ages, Warflow, and Legends of Xian and has won the award as the "Company with  Most Potential" at the 2nd Browser Games Summit held in China as well as "Most Popular Game Companies" by BBGSite.com. Lekool is planning to launch 3-4 new 2.5D to 3D games in the first quarter of 2012

RODE prepares for May updates Posted: 11 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT A new set of updates is preparing to roll out in Rise of Dragonian Era (RODE). To start off with, players can expect the level cap to raise from 41 to 45, adding new story quests, maps, gear, and weapons to obtain. Two new restricted dungeons, Muspel Hell (open to Fireans in Alvis Forest) and Saman’s Sand Hell (open to Azurian’s in Gray Desert), will introduce new PvE gameplay for each faction. A new “lot” system will let players earn points for killing monsters, which can then be exchanged for helpful items. Other upcoming updates include new faction and region wars, a Tribe Tournament event, double Lot Points and Dragon Coins events, and more. RODE is published by Netgame, which also publishes Cloud Nine and Scions of Fate. RODE Gameplay Screenshot (source)

Mammoth May update arrives in War of Legends Posted: 11 May 2012 10:45 AM PDT It’s Mammoth May with the latest update for War of Legends. The update raises the level cap for each main character by 20, allowing main legends to become the most powerful heroes in the game. A new item marketplace will let players trade item drops and legends for WolCash. Four new locations will find their way on the War of Legends map, just in time for Legends to obtain new mounts and reach new building level caps. Other updates include new in-game titles, troop types, and legends. War of Legends is published by Jagex, which also publishes RuneScape and 8Realms. War of Legends Gameplay Screenshot Source: WAR OF LEGENDS LAUNCHES MAMMOTH MAY CONTENT UPDATE JAGEX INTRODUCES A HUGE WAR OF LEGENDS CONTENT UPDATE INLCUDING RAISED LEVEL CAPS, IMPROVED TRADING SYSTEMS AND FOUR NEW BATTLEGROUND LOCATIONS   Friday 11th May 2012, Cambridge, UK – Jagex, the UK's largest independent games studio, today announced a series of exciting new content updates to War of Legends; adding a host of new mechanics to the game to challenge all players in their quest for supremacy.   The Mammoth May update, which is the largest War of Legends expansion this year, includes a number of new features, such as a raised level cap for legends, a innovative item marketplace, and new battlegrounds, troops and mounts, all of which will provide an even more compelling experience for players old and new alike.   The headline feature of this update sees a rise of the level cap for each player's main character. From today, every player's main legend will now be able to exceed the current level cap by 20 levels, to firmly place these legends as the most powerful in game.   As an added incentive for players to level up, this update also allows users to put their spoils of war to good use! With the introduction of a new item marketplace, players will be able trade their item drops and legends for WolCash, the War of Legends in-game currency, with others for the first time.   In addition, the Mammoth May update sees the introduction of four new locations for player to visit and do battle. Plus the chance to receive even greater rewards, build stronger armies with the addition of new mounts for the Legends, and make your empire shine brighter with increased level caps for buildings. If that wasn't enough, there will also be a series of smaller updates including more in-game titles, new troop types and new legends with increased ability, meaning that whatever your level, there will something for everyone in this epic expansion.   "We're extremely excited to bring a host of new features for our loyal player base to enjoy," said Daniel Green, War of Legends Associate Producer. "By raising the stakes, our players will now have the opportunity to join the race to unlock the full potential of their legends and seek even more powerful status as they lead their armies to battle. As we develop the game, we are always looking for new ways to enhance the player experience and we are confident that these updates have just what it takes to satisfy the appetites of our most experienced users as well as offering new players some great features to help them as they begin their journey through the game."   War of Legends is a flash-based RTS game based on ancient Chinese mythology, which immerses players in a world where they can build vast empires, appoint legendary leaders and form multi-player alliances to reach eternal glory. This rich back-story is a drastic contrast to traditional RTS games that typically have very fragmented or non-existent storylines. The development quality far exceeds that of similar titles currently in the market, and parallels Jagex's high standard for game excellence, depth of content, graphics and community support.

Tribes Ascend announces Summer of Tribes tournament Posted: 11 May 2012 10:35 AM PDT Hi-Rez Studios has announced the Summer of Tribes tournament series for its new shooter, Tribes Ascend. The tournaments will run between May and August, awarding over $30,000 worth of prizes. All tournament events will also be broadcast, with commentary, through TwitchTV (selected games will be broadcast in the game client). It will be featured by several league and tournament providers. The first finals will be held on Saturday, May 12 with Cyber Sports Network (CSN) and offer over $2,500 in prizes. The top prize will offer $10,000 in a prize pool for NASL Season 3, and the semi-finals for this round will be broadcast from E3. The grand finals will take place at a live LAN event in Toronto, Canada. Hi-Rez Studios also publishes Global Agenda. Tribes Ascend Gameplay Screenshot Source: Hi-Rez Studios Announces Summer of Tribes Tournament Series and Broadcasting Cash Tournaments Begin For Tribes: Ascend. Integrated Live Streams Coming Soon ATLANTA. May 11, 2012. Hi-Rez Studios, independent developer of AAA free-to-play online games, today announced the Summer of Tribes tournament series. Between May and August 2012, Tribes: Ascend tournaments will award over $30,000 in cash and prizing, with each event being broadcast live over the internet with supporting game commentary. Tribes: Ascend, billed as the World's Fastest Shooter, will be featured by leagues and tournament providers including North American Star League (NASL), Electronic Sports League (ESL), Cyber Sports Network (CSN), European Game Series (EGS), Curse Networks and FPS General. The finals for the first event are this Saturday, May 12th with CSN and over $2,500 in prizing. http://cyber-sports.net/event/2500-tribesascend-launch-cup The top prize for the summer will be $10,000 prize pool for NASL Season 3. The NASL Tribes: Ascend semi-finals will be broadcast from E3 and the grand-finals will be a live LAN event in Toronto, Canada. http://nasl.tv/News/Article/20120504nasl-launches-tribes-ascend-tournament "Given that we just released Tribes: Ascend mid April, we're pleased with how quickly the e-Sports community is growing," says Todd Harris, Hi-Rez Studios COO. "Our team believes that Tribes can be a premier spectator event and we're thrilled to have partners who share this vision and support the community with great broadcast content as well as prizing." Hi-Rez announced intent to stream selected tournament games within the Tribes: Ascend game client itself. The next digital update to Tribes: Ascend will integrate live viewing of featured games powered by TwitchTV. Todd Harris continues, "The community is already using TwitchTV to stream Tribes: Ascend game activity. With the next update we'll feature certain streams as viewable within the game itself so those become broadcast events." "We enjoy working with developers like Hi-Rez Studios who harness live video to support their game community," says Kevin Lin, TwitchTV Chief Operating Officer. "At Twitch we've seen a phenomenal rise in eSports, and it is exciting to see the growing popularity of a fast-action FPS like Tribes: Ascend."

Dragon Nest introduces Guild Rumble Posted: 11 May 2012 10:21 AM PDT Guild versus guild combat has now debuted in Dragon Nest. The “Guild Rumble,” which kicked off on May 10, calls the guilds of Altera together monthly to compete in monster fighting, achievement earning, and arena battling to prove who’s the best. Players will be rewarded for their effort, win or lose, and the champion guild will earn exclusive costumes and mounts. The update also introduces Spirit Garden, a new medium-sized PvP map based off the River Ruins Path dungeons. This map supports Respawn, Rounds, Protect, Free For All, and Domination. Dragon Nest is published by Nexon, which also publishes Vindictus and MapleStory. Dragon Nest “Guild Rumble” Gameplay Screenshot Source: "Dragon Nest" Guilds Are Getting Ready to Rumble   Guild versus guild combat arrives today   Players who have been hungering to see exactly how their guild stacks up against others will get to experience the ultimate player versus player challenge with today's "Guild Rumble" content update.   Every month, the guilds of Altera will be called upon to fight monsters, earn achievements, and face off against each other in the arena to prove which guild is the best. Every player will be rewarded for their efforts as well as their performance, so everyone wins. The champion guild each month however will take home exclusive costumes, mounts, and all-important bragging rights.   In addition to the Guild Rumble event kicking off today, a new PvP map is also being added to "Dragon Nest." Spirit Garden is a new medium sized PvP map themed to the River Ruins Path dungeons. Five PvP modes are playable in Spirit Garden, including: Respawn, Rounds, Protect, Free For All, and Domination.   For more information about the Guild Rumble update visit http://dragonnest.nexon.net.

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