Summary: Chris and Bill tackles this week's show as a duo, talking about ESO's first Super Happy Download Time (aka DLC), Guild Wars 2's new Heart of Thorns info, and a few other tidbits from the world of MMOs. Audio Version: What we’ve done in game: Bill GW2 - streaming PvP on Wed Chris: Skyforge GW2 Guild of Dungeoneering Batman: Arkham Knight Kickstarter: We need your help to get to PAX! tinyurl.com/mmoreporterpax 65% funded in just over a week! Thank you so much to all of our backers. News ESO - Liberate the Imperial City DLC Super Happy Download Time http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2015/07/10/imperial-city-launch-details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NMxlc_aGEU Included in the price of ESO Plus membership, or 2,500 crowns ($25) in the ESOTU Crown Store. All content available to players level 10 and up New PvP/PvE space, including six imperial city districts New quests One PvP Public Dungeon: The Imperial Sewers Two new PvE Group dungeons with Normal and Veteran versions: White-Gold Tower and Imperial City Prison Tel Var Stone System 23 new Veteran Rank 16 item sets, only available in Imperial City Treasure Vailts that contant Veteran RAnk 16 jewelery Xlnkyn racial motif style New collectibles (pets, polymorphs and a costume) GW2 Heart of Thorns drops Last legend - Shiro Tagachi (slashing DPS) - https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/slashing-devastation-and-a-memorable-assassin/ Shiro Tagachi lore - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Shiro_Tagachi Bodyguard for royal family of Cantha; corrupted and assassinated Emperor Angsiyan Melee-dps focus, with mist-shifting/shadow stepping abilities List of legends Jalis Ironhammer - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/King_Jalis_Ironhammer Survivability Mallyx the Unyielding - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Mallyx_the_Unyielding Condition damage Ventari - https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ventari Healing/support Shiro Tagachi Solo player game option - Adventures https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/adventuring-forth/ Ranked with leaderboards Not necessarily combat, but also not necessarily jumping puzzles Other players cannot influence the results of an Adventure - solo only Periodic events Quick Mentions: Do We Even Need to Bother? Derek Smart Rants about Star Citizen. HE HAS DEMANDS PEOPLE! http://massivelyop.com/2015/07/14/derek-smart-calls-for-investigation-of-star-citizens-finances-presents-chris-roberts-with-list-of-demands/ Neverwinter Strongholds Launches August 11th on PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz-Arn3GfQE No word on XBox One launch (later this year) Shroud of the Avatar sells out of Player Towns? https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=51875 Not all player housing, just that with Overland Access Any more player towns/housing will have to connect to other towns (Player or NPC) that have overland access Contact info: Website: mmoreporter.com Emaill: mmo.reporter@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mmoreporter Twitter: @mmo_reporter Twitter: @harryhol Twitter: @layanor Twitter: @mmobill Voicemail: 616-666-6778 Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/mmoreporternetwork/ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mmoreporter Kickstarter: tinyurl.com/mmoreporterpax
