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	<br>As the ~~follow~~-up to ~~one of our favorite games of 2012, Dishonored 2 had an easy road~~ to ~~winning us over~~. ~~But even then~~ the ~~sequel doesn’t feel like a simple rehash or graphical upgrade. A new hero, a new locale, and lots of interesting new powers are just a few of~~ the ~~reasons we’re excited~~ for ~~Dishonored 2 later this year,~~ and a ~~demo ripe with intriguing twists served as the perfect appeti~~<br> <br>~~It won't be surprising if Bethesda~~ is ~~announcing Skyrim remakes well into~~ the ~~turn of~~ the ~~22nd century~~ at this ~~rate~~. ~~While sales~~ for ~~Skyrim 's various remasters and re-releases have indicated that there is still~~ a ~~vibrant market for Bethesda's most popular take on The Elder Scrolls series~~, ~~there comes a time when~~ the ~~ability~~ to ~~play as~~ the ~~Dragonborn on every existing modern-day console becomes less impressive. That time could~~ be ~~now, as what would have been a previously riot-inducing announcement in the release date~~ for ~~Skyrim on Switch was met with general fatigue from many RPG fans~~. ~~Skyrim on the go will no doubt be fun~~, and the ~~addition of the Master Sword into the game is a nice touch, but it's beginning~~ to feel as ~~though Bethesda simply refuses to move on from the world of Skyrim at the cost of a new Elder Scrolls title being develo~~<br><br>~~The reveal~~ of ~~Rare Replay and~~ the ~~teaser for~~ Sea of Thieves ~~was a marketing poly~~ to ~~get gamers excited~~ to play ~~Rare games again~~, even ~~though~~ the game will not ~~be anywhere near the same quality we have come~~ to ~~expect from "old" Rare titles during~~ their ~~run with Nintendo~~. ~~This isn’t to say the game has no chance~~, ~~but the point is that "old"~~ Rare ~~is officially dead and this~~ new ~~incarnation is building up hype off~~ of ~~titles they had no affiliation with.~~<br><br>~~The "new" Rare~~, ~~as well call them~~, ~~just made~~ a ~~compilation~~ of ~~"Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation~~ of ~~"old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used~~ to ~~be back in~~ the ~~day~~ and ~~then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out.~~<br><br> <br>~~Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed~~ that ~~the first major post-launch Sea of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after~~ [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves ~~weapons~~\|~~Https~~://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves ' ~~launch~~ and ~~"anything in this area will not impact power or progression~~, and ~~you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ongoing controversy surrounding pay~~ to ~~win loot boxes~~ and the ~~debate~~ on ~~whether or not loot boxes are gambling~~ , ~~many~~ will be ~~glad~~ to ~~hear that Sea of Thieves won't feature that mecha~~<br><br> <br>~~Unlike past year's E3 events~~, ~~this year's had~~ a ~~particular air~~ of ~~familiarity~~. Going into the even most gamers had a pretty good handle on what should be announced, and by and large the major publishers stuck to their scripts. There were some surprises, like the official reveal of the Xbox One Scorpio , but ~~mostly it was the known quantities~~ that ~~impres~~<br><br> ~~<br>This isn't commentary on the fact~~ that ~~Skull & Bones has all the potential in the world to muscle in on Sea of Thieves ' territory, either. We went hands on with~~ Rare's ~~upcoming~~ multiplayer pirate ~~experience~~ and came ~~away wanting more~~, ~~both in terms of gameplay (because it was good)~~ and ~~features (because it seemed largely~~ the ~~same)~~. Sea of Thieves ~~is still a good~~ game~~, and there~~'s ~~some enjoyment to be had within its colorful pirate world, but it feels like it hasn't evolved since~~ the ~~last time we saw it~~, ~~and that's cause for some disappointm~~<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves ~~looks to be the latest in the plethora of~~ new and ~~upcoming shared-world games~~. The ~~shared world concept is still fairly new for console gamers, and seems~~ to ~~pull together the best~~ of ~~role playing games~~ and ~~massive multiplayer online games into a full online world that gives players the opportunity to interact with each other, work together~~, and ~~fight one another in an epic wo<br><br> <br>Microsoft opened up the press conference by showing~~ a ~~reel that intimately showcased~~ the ~~company~~'s ~~newly engineered Xbox console officially revealed as Xbox One X by head-honcho Phil Spencer~~, ~~with excited applause from eager attendees. __ Technical specifications were furnished, confirming Microsoft's eager direction to bring~~ the ~~company's most powerful console to your home with a multitude~~ of ~~games~~ that ~~will undoubtedly take advantage of it's hulking hardw~~<br> <br>~~This cosmetic content will "either be on a shoulder~~, ~~like a monkey~~, ~~or like a cat on~~ the ~~ship" or even potions that change the appearance~~ of ~~the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that~~ Sea of Thieves ~~players will be able~~ to ~~earn the currency to unlock this content through normal play~~. ~~For example~~, ~~players may be able to earn premium currency~~ as a ~~reward for completing high-level quests,~~ or ~~the content could even be found in the game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value, not mechanical val~~<br>		<br>Rare was a legendary developer back in the golden age of gaming. When the beloved company was perfectly partnered with Nintendo, the partnership went as well together as peanut butter and jelly and through 1994-2001 everything was fine and dandy until game development cost began to gradually increase and Nintendo decided not to provide the company with more capital nor did they buy up the remaining stake that was leftover, forcing the company to search for a potential buyer to stay in the game. In the end we all know that Microsoft purchased the company for $375 million and from that day on Rare was a first-party developer for Microsoft.<br><br> <br>"One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss<br><br> <br>This cosmetic content will "either be on a shoulder, like a monkey, or like a cat on the ship" or even potions that change the appearance of the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that Sea of Thieves players will be able to earn the currency to unlock this content through normal play. For example, players may be able to earn premium currency as a reward for completing high-level quests, or the content could even be found in the game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value, not mechanical val<br><br> <br>In traditional E3 fashion, Microsoft brought numerous game developers on stage to share and discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One. One of those developers, Rare, revealed a new set of classic Rare games coming in a new collection called Rare Repl<br><br> <br>Microsoft officially reveals the long-awaited console, named Xbox One X, which is slated to release worldwide November 7th, 2017. Packing impressive technical specifications, the console includes a CPU/GPU combo capable of delivering 6 teraflops of computing power, 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, and 1TB of storage, sticking true to the long-speculated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disk driver and true delivery of 4K gaming cont<br><br> <br>Considering the fact that [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves equipment\|https://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves will be a shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising to see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings, and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages. Additionally, considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie<br><br> <br>Neate is not the first developer to offer this explanation, with former Uncharted developer Amy Hennig also saying that loot boxes and microtransactions are a result of rising game development costs . This means that players can likely expect more microtransactions in games going forward, but many will be hoping that they follow Sea of Thieves ' lead and only offer cosmetic unlo<br> <br>Microsoft has officially announced that Rare's multiplayer pirate action game Sea of Thieves will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC. The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream, which included some new trailers, a few announcements, and concluded with the launch of Xbox One X pre-orders. But cross-play for Sea of Thieves could be the biggest surprise, with the game's closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat<br><br> <br>A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more Sea of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such as parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed to lots of character and ship customization , from tattoos and eyepatches to a variety of ship hulls. With the game's microtransactions still a few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti<br><br> <br>For now, though, Rare will continue with the development of Sea of Thieves in preparation for its forthcoming launch. There's plenty to do, and Rare seems like they're adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them. The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into a bucket, then use the bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli<br>

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	<br>~~Finally~~, ~~there’s State of Decay~~ 2 , the sequel ~~to Undead Labs’ smash hit State of Decay~~ . ~~Like its predecessor~~, ~~State~~ of ~~Decay 2 will throw players into~~ a ~~world full~~ of ~~zombies~~ and ~~task them~~ with ~~making it to~~ the ~~end with a group of struggling survivors. And of course there will be permadea~~<br><br> ~~<br>Some prospective Sea~~ of ~~Thieves players may question~~ the ~~decision to include microtransactions, but Neate has an explanation~~ for ~~the business model. "Ultimately I~~ have ~~to look at the reality of running~~ a ~~game-as-service as~~ a ~~business," says~~ the ~~executive producer, adding that "My goal and everyone else's goal here is~~ to ~~have~~ as ~~many people as possible working~~ on ~~this~~, ~~and just keep giving people reasons to return, reasons to~~ have ~~fun. We have to run that like~~ a ~~business, you need revenue coming <br><br> <br>Today Sea of Thieves Lead Designer Mike Chapman posted on~~ the ~~game's forums to give more details~~ on ~~how personal combat~~ with ~~flintlocks~~, ~~blunderbusses~~ and ~~swords will actually work on Rare's upcoming shared world adventure g<br><br> <br>A recent datamine~~ of the game's ~~files uncovered lots more Sea of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such~~ as ~~parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed~~ to ~~lots of character and ship customization ,~~ from ~~tattoos and eyepatches to a variety~~ of ~~ship hulls. With~~ the ~~game's microtransactions still~~ a ~~few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti~~<br><br> ~~<br>Delivering sword combat~~ for ~~a network game, especially as part~~ of a ~~first person experience, is particularly challenging. We’re busy prototyping sword combat~~ to get ~~it into exactly the right place before we add it to a build that some lucky players in the Insider Programme will get a chance~~ to play ~~and provide feedback on. We’ve tried a few different approaches and we’re getting closer to a solution we feel happy with. We know where it needs it sit in terms of~~ the ~~overall approach to combat, but we’re still keen resolve some remaining issues before its ready for a larger audience. As always, there~~ will be ~~much more to share in~~ the ~~fut<br> <br>The relative lack of gameplay shown compared~~ to ~~ways players can interact in basic ways was intentional, however~~. ~~Rare would later state that~~ the game ~~is still mid-development on many gameplay systems~~, but ~~that~~ the ~~team~~ is ~~so excited to show the game~~ that ~~everyone wants to show what's reasonable. For example the island adventuring, the customization features,~~ and ~~most important perhaps -- the loot, are still in-development systems~~. ~~Those features will be shown as soon as they're ready, as Rare intends to be as transparent as can be going forw~~<br><br>~~Even though~~ Rare ~~Replay was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015~~, ~~it's been far too long since Rare has~~ made a ~~game that feels truly aligned with its original development vision~~. ~~Yes, the masterminds~~ of ~~yesteryear have moved on from the heralded development studio, but when we got~~ a ~~glimpse of~~ Rare~~'s next project, it's hard not~~ to ~~feel that awesome blend of nostalgia~~ and ~~novelty that this UK-based developer seemed to capture so well~~.<br><br> <br>~~Sea of Thieves~~ , the ~~forthcoming Microsoft exclusive , is being pitched as a games as a service~~-style game. Publisher Microsoft sees it as the sort of game that players will want to keep coming back to month after month. It comes as little surprise then, that like so many other games as a service, Sea of Thieves will ~~also include microtransacti<br><br> <br>Specific examples of visual effects cited within~~ [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea Of Thieves ~~Patch Notes~~\|Https://~~Seaofthievespedia~~.~~Com~~/] of Thieves ' ~~trailer include cannon explosions~~ and ~~how cannon balls crash into ship hulls~~, ~~as well as the spray of water as a ship parts the sea~~. ~~Andreas Oberg,~~ the ~~VFX Lead at Rare, describes these effects in detail regarding how they're used~~ to ~~create a more visceral~~ and ~~engaging experience for players. Andreas describes it thusly within~~ the ~~trai~~<br><br> <br>~~Since players have to aim down sights to fire~~, this ~~also means that~~ the ~~pace of combat is slowed right down~~, ~~with players typically choosing~~ to ~~stand in place to fire a considered shot~~, ~~much~~ like ~~you’d actually see in any hostile encounter in a pirate mo~~<br><br> <br>~~With E3 coming up next month~~, ~~there will undoubtedly be many~~ more ~~Xbox exclusive titles revealed~~. ~~As mentioned above~~, ~~Xbox has committed~~ to ~~offering plenty of first-party games~~, ~~which means Xbox fans have a lot to look forward to both now~~ and ~~in the coming ye~~<br><br> <br>~~In summary, we want each of the~~ Sea of Thieves ~~weapons~~ to be the ~~right tool~~ in the ~~right circumstances~~, ~~allowing~~ players to ~~get into cannon exchanges~~, ~~gun battles~~ and ~~tense sword fights when the right moment stri~~<br><br> <br>~~Rare~~'s ~~Short Haul trailers are just one way~~ the ~~developer is continuing~~ to ~~communicate~~ with ~~its audience, whether they're excited for Sea~~ of ~~Thieves or not. There are several other short video series~~ that ~~are ongoing~~, like the ~~Inn-side Stories series~~ or ~~one-offs created for special events, like Talk Like~~ a ~~Pirate Day~~. ~~Perhaps this extensive amount~~ of ~~developer-~~to~~-player communication is another strategy~~ to ~~help bring~~ players ~~closer~~ to the ~~experience~~ that ~~Sea of Thieves~~ will provide ~~. Perhaps in knowing Rare~~, ~~players will better know their ga~~<br>		<br>As the follow-up to one of our favorite games of 2012, Dishonored 2 had an easy road to winning us over. But even then the sequel doesn’t feel like a simple rehash or graphical upgrade. A new hero, a new locale, and lots of interesting new powers are just a few of the reasons we’re excited for Dishonored 2 later this year, and a demo ripe with intriguing twists served as the perfect appeti<br> <br>It won't be surprising if Bethesda is announcing Skyrim remakes well into the turn of the 22nd century at this rate. While sales for Skyrim 's various remasters and re-releases have indicated that there is still a vibrant market for Bethesda's most popular take on The Elder Scrolls series, there comes a time when the ability to play as the Dragonborn on every existing modern-day console becomes less impressive. That time could be now, as what would have been a previously riot-inducing announcement in the release date for Skyrim on Switch was met with general fatigue from many RPG fans. Skyrim on the go will no doubt be fun, and the addition of the Master Sword into the game is a nice touch, but it's beginning to feel as though Bethesda simply refuses to move on from the world of Skyrim at the cost of a new Elder Scrolls title being develo<br><br>The reveal of Rare Replay and the teaser for Sea of Thieves was a marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again, even though the game will not be anywhere near the same quality we have come to expect from "old" Rare titles during their run with Nintendo. This isn’t to say the game has no chance, but the point is that "old" Rare is officially dead and this new incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with.<br><br>The "new" Rare, as well call them, just made a compilation of "Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation of "old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be back in the day and then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out.<br><br> <br>Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed that the first major post-launch Sea of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves weapons\|Https://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves ' launch and "anything in this area will not impact power or progression, and you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ongoing controversy surrounding pay to win loot boxes and the debate on whether or not loot boxes are gambling , many will be glad to hear that Sea of Thieves won't feature that mecha<br><br> <br>Unlike past year's E3 events, this year's had a particular air of familiarity. Going into the even most gamers had a pretty good handle on what should be announced, and by and large the major publishers stuck to their scripts. There were some surprises, like the official reveal of the Xbox One Scorpio , but mostly it was the known quantities that impres<br><br> <br>This isn't commentary on the fact that Skull & Bones has all the potential in the world to muscle in on Sea of Thieves ' territory, either. We went hands on with Rare's upcoming multiplayer pirate experience and came away wanting more, both in terms of gameplay (because it was good) and features (because it seemed largely the same). Sea of Thieves is still a good game, and there's some enjoyment to be had within its colorful pirate world, but it feels like it hasn't evolved since the last time we saw it, and that's cause for some disappointm<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves looks to be the latest in the plethora of new and upcoming shared-world games. The shared world concept is still fairly new for console gamers, and seems to pull together the best of role playing games and massive multiplayer online games into a full online world that gives players the opportunity to interact with each other, work together, and fight one another in an epic wo<br><br> <br>Microsoft opened up the press conference by showing a reel that intimately showcased the company's newly engineered Xbox console officially revealed as Xbox One X by head-honcho Phil Spencer, with excited applause from eager attendees. __ Technical specifications were furnished, confirming Microsoft's eager direction to bring the company's most powerful console to your home with a multitude of games that will undoubtedly take advantage of it's hulking hardw<br> <br>This cosmetic content will "either be on a shoulder, like a monkey, or like a cat on the ship" or even potions that change the appearance of the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that Sea of Thieves players will be able to earn the currency to unlock this content through normal play. For example, players may be able to earn premium currency as a reward for completing high-level quests, or the content could even be found in the game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value, not mechanical val<br>

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	~~Considering~~ the ~~fact that Sea~~ of ~~Thieves~~ will be a ~~shared open~~ world, it ~~wouldn't be surprising~~ to ~~see~~ the ~~game offer~~ players ~~opportunities~~ to ~~build abodes and other buildings~~, ~~and work together with friends and strangers~~ to ~~create and protect entire villages. Additionally~~, ~~considering~~ the ~~game~~ is ~~focused~~ on ~~pirates~~, and ~~pirates need ships~~, ~~it's very likely players will need~~ to ~~purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail~~. ~~There may also be ways for players~~ to ~~gather materials to build or upgrade those ships~~, ~~making them more capable pirates and thie~~<br><br> <br>It's ~~worth noting that while the datamine does reveal plenty of content that players haven't been able~~ to ~~experience for themselves just yet~~, ~~it doesn~~'~~t provide~~ the ~~full picture of what~~ Sea of Thieves ~~will bring to the table once it releases~~. The ~~closed beta for Windows 10~~ and ~~Xbox One users has been extended for another two days~~ , ~~so potential pirates~~ still ~~have ample time to ride~~ the ~~high seas to discover if~~ the ~~game matches their met~~<br><br> <br>~~This cosmetic content will "either be on~~ a ~~shoulder~~, ~~like~~ a ~~monkey~~, ~~or like~~ a ~~cat on the ship" or even potions~~ that ~~change~~ the ~~appearance~~ of the ~~player character (e.g~~ a ~~potion that makes them look very old)~~. ~~Neate also suggests that Sea~~ of ~~Thieves~~ players ~~will be able~~ to ~~earn~~ the ~~currency~~ to ~~unlock this content through normal play~~. For example, ~~players may~~ be ~~able~~ to ~~earn premium currency~~ as a ~~reward for completing high-level quests~~, or the ~~content could even be found in~~ the ~~game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value~~, not ~~mechanical val~~<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves , the forthcoming Microsoft exclusive , is being pitched as a games as a service-style game. Publisher Microsoft sees it as the sort of game that players will want to keep coming back to month after month. It comes as little surprise then, that like so many other games as a service, Sea of Thieves will also include microtransacti<br><br> <br>~~While the~~ Sea of Thieves trailer ~~was short, it did provide a few interesting details about the upcoming title. Players will explore an open world that includes big~~ and ~~small islands, ships to sail aboard~~, ~~and people to interact w<br><br>From the trailers and listening to the developers, this does not seem like a typical MMO. There will be some lore in the world~~ as well as ~~predesigned quests to embark on, but this appears to be~~ a ~~more player character driven experience~~. ~~There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard~~, ~~nor is there one single campaign that will play~~ the ~~same for everyone. The players will become the legendary heroes based on their individual exploits~~, ~~and the continued involvement will help the game world~~'~~s lore evolve. Everyone is meant~~ to ~~have~~ a ~~unique~~ and ~~different~~ experience ~~that is more shaped by the scallywags on their crew than by scripted in game events or AI bots. If another pirate ship is seen on the horizon, that is another crew controlled by other~~ players ~~coming into your world~~. ~~This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew members by unloading your cannons on them, or if you are a friendly group of pirates perhaps meet up with~~ the ~~new crew to consume barrels of rum together.~~<br><br> <br>~~[pullquote]You need each crew member~~ to ~~be controlling a different part of the ship. Someone needs~~ to ~~steer~~, ~~another needs to watch for land from~~ the ~~crow’s nest~~, ~~someone can man the cannons~~, ~~and someone has to patch up the inevitable holes~~ in ~~the ship.[/pullqu~~<br><br> <br>~~For now~~, ~~though, Rare~~ will ~~continue with the development of Sea of Thieves in preparation for its forthcoming launch~~. ~~There's~~ plenty to ~~do, and Rare seems like they're adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them. The studio just revealed how players can~~ now ~~get sick~~ and ~~vomit into a bucket, then use~~ the ~~bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli~~<br><br> <br>~~Logan: To maybe explain a bit more about what our mission was~~, we ~~started off with a treasure map in our possession that clued us in to an island that we should travel to. After consulting our sea chart in the lower deck of our ship, we set sail in the direction~~ of ~~our supposed treasure. And that’s when we hit~~ the ~~r<br><br>[https://seaofthievespedia.com/~~ Sea ~~Of Thieves strategy\|https://seaofthievespedia.Com/]~~ of Thieves ~~is meant~~ to ~~capture~~ the ~~spirit of adventure children have when they play. There is no convoluted tutorial that spans many hours, being that~~ the ~~theme of the game is pirates it is assumed most people have a general idea of what it is pirates do so you can hop into the game~~, ~~raise the anchor, lower the sails, and set off looking for booty~~ to ~~plunder. Whether the quest involves fighting~~, ~~treasure hunting, exploration, or just drunken hedonism, the goal is to hang out with people~~ and ~~have a good time. This looks like a great way for you and some friends to get together and live out~~ the ~~fantasy of going on a pirate adventure without getting seasick or losing a hand to a crocodile.~~<br><br> <br>~~Microsoft has officially announced that~~ Rare's ~~multiplayer pirate action game~~ Sea of Thieves ~~will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC~~. ~~The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream~~, ~~which included some new trailers~~, a ~~few announcements, and concluded with the launch~~ of ~~Xbox One X pre~~-~~orders. But cross~~-~~play for~~ Sea of Thieves ~~could be the biggest surprise~~, ~~with the game's closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat~~<br>		<br>Finally, there’s State of Decay 2 , the sequel to Undead Labs’ smash hit State of Decay . Like its predecessor, State of Decay 2 will throw players into a world full of zombies and task them with making it to the end with a group of struggling survivors. And of course there will be permadea<br><br> <br>Some prospective Sea of Thieves players may question the decision to include microtransactions, but Neate has an explanation for the business model. "Ultimately I have to look at the reality of running a game-as-service as a business," says the executive producer, adding that "My goal and everyone else's goal here is to have as many people as possible working on this, and just keep giving people reasons to return, reasons to have fun. We have to run that like a business, you need revenue coming <br><br> <br>Today Sea of Thieves Lead Designer Mike Chapman posted on the game's forums to give more details on how personal combat with flintlocks, blunderbusses and swords will actually work on Rare's upcoming shared world adventure g<br><br> <br>A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more Sea of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such as parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed to lots of character and ship customization , from tattoos and eyepatches to a variety of ship hulls. With the game's microtransactions still a few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti<br><br> <br>Delivering sword combat for a network game, especially as part of a first person experience, is particularly challenging. We’re busy prototyping sword combat to get it into exactly the right place before we add it to a build that some lucky players in the Insider Programme will get a chance to play and provide feedback on. We’ve tried a few different approaches and we’re getting closer to a solution we feel happy with. We know where it needs it sit in terms of the overall approach to combat, but we’re still keen resolve some remaining issues before its ready for a larger audience. As always, there will be much more to share in the fut<br> <br>The relative lack of gameplay shown compared to ways players can interact in basic ways was intentional, however. Rare would later state that the game is still mid-development on many gameplay systems, but that the team is so excited to show the game that everyone wants to show what's reasonable. For example the island adventuring, the customization features, and most important perhaps -- the loot, are still in-development systems. Those features will be shown as soon as they're ready, as Rare intends to be as transparent as can be going forw<br><br>Even though Rare Replay was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015, it's been far too long since Rare has made a game that feels truly aligned with its original development vision. Yes, the masterminds of yesteryear have moved on from the heralded development studio, but when we got a glimpse of Rare's next project, it's hard not to feel that awesome blend of nostalgia and novelty that this UK-based developer seemed to capture so well.<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves , the forthcoming Microsoft exclusive , is being pitched as a games as a service-style game. Publisher Microsoft sees it as the sort of game that players will want to keep coming back to month after month. It comes as little surprise then, that like so many other games as a service, Sea of Thieves will also include microtransacti<br><br> <br>Specific examples of visual effects cited within [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea Of Thieves Patch Notes\|Https://Seaofthievespedia.Com/] of Thieves ' trailer include cannon explosions and how cannon balls crash into ship hulls, as well as the spray of water as a ship parts the sea. Andreas Oberg, the VFX Lead at Rare, describes these effects in detail regarding how they're used to create a more visceral and engaging experience for players. Andreas describes it thusly within the trai<br><br> <br>Since players have to aim down sights to fire, this also means that the pace of combat is slowed right down, with players typically choosing to stand in place to fire a considered shot, much like you’d actually see in any hostile encounter in a pirate mo<br><br> <br>With E3 coming up next month, there will undoubtedly be many more Xbox exclusive titles revealed. As mentioned above, Xbox has committed to offering plenty of first-party games, which means Xbox fans have a lot to look forward to both now and in the coming ye<br><br> <br>In summary, we want each of the Sea of Thieves weapons to be the right tool in the right circumstances, allowing players to get into cannon exchanges, gun battles and tense sword fights when the right moment stri<br><br> <br>Rare's Short Haul trailers are just one way the developer is continuing to communicate with its audience, whether they're excited for Sea of Thieves or not. There are several other short video series that are ongoing, like the Inn-side Stories series or one-offs created for special events, like Talk Like a Pirate Day. Perhaps this extensive amount of developer-to-player communication is another strategy to help bring players closer to the experience that Sea of Thieves will provide . Perhaps in knowing Rare, players will better know their ga<br>

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	<br>Is this a game of substance or a game of potential -- clambering to the hope that players will "just make their own fun?" Yes, there’s a little silliness and due reactionary disbelief as you watch your ship sink beneath the ocean as a swell of string arrangement signal open water once more being the most terrifying concept in existence (especially at night), but these are unintended accidents outside the supposed "bulk" of the game’s content. When you seemingly have more engagement in the surprisingly-detailed ocean physics — rather than the focal content on show — well then that’s a problem. And in Microsoft’s/Xbox’s case, a big problem.<br><br> <br>Some prospective Sea of Thieves players may question the decision to include microtransactions, but Neate has an explanation for the business model. "Ultimately I have to look at the reality of running a game-as-service as a business," says the executive producer, adding that "My goal and everyone else's goal here is to have as many people as possible working on this, and just keep giving people reasons to return, reasons to have fun. We have to run that like a business, you need revenue coming <br><br> <br>A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more Sea of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such as parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed to lots of character and ship customization , from tattoos and eyepatches to a variety of ship hulls. With the game's microtransactions still a few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti<br><br> <br>Considering the fact that Sea of Thieves will be a shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising to see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings, and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages. Additionally, considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie<br><br> <br>~~The developer also revealed a new game coming~~ to ~~Xbox One called [https://seaofthievespedia.com/~~ Sea Of Thieves ~~News\|Https://Seaofthievespedia~~.~~Com/]~~ of ~~Thieves ;~~ a ~~new shared open-world pirate game~~. ~~While Rare only provided a small sample~~ of the ~~game during the event~~, ~~it's definitely enough~~ to ~~spark excitement~~ in ~~pirate and shared-~~world ~~game f~~<br><br> <br>~~In traditional E3 fashion~~, Microsoft ~~brought numerous~~ game ~~developers on stage~~ to ~~share and discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One~~. ~~One of those developers~~, ~~Rare~~, ~~revealed a new set~~ of ~~classic Rare games coming in a new collection called Rare Repl~~<br><br>~~It’s in no way surprising that~~ the ~~mantra of "…but what do I do?" or variations thereupon, has lingered over~~ Sea of Thieves ~~like~~ a ~~pungent-but-irremovable odor~~. ~~While there was always a strong case~~ that ~~there’d already been a fair amount of intrigue built up for what Rare — proper Rare that is~~, ~~not Kinect Sports-shackled "Rare" — was cooking-up~~, ~~prior~~ to and ~~since its reveal back at E3 2015 (which admittedly garnered somewhat of~~ a ~~deflated "eeeeeehhhhhh" reaction from yours truly)~~, ~~details pertaining~~ to ~~its content~~, ~~its progression~~, ~~its finer details outside of an odd sample of footage~~ and ~~some rather unfunny plodding through voluntary player commentary~~, ~~have been somewhat conserved~~. ~~For what purpose though; after all~~, you ~~and I both know Microsoft~~ need ~~all~~ the ~~good marketing they~~ can ~~get their hands on if they’re~~ to ~~give Xbox a reasonable chance~~ in ~~2018~~.<br><br> <br>~~While this is all speculation~~, the ~~short preview trailer hints at each~~ of ~~these and more for~~ Sea of Thieves . ~~It also hints at the use of megaservers~~ to ~~bring together dozens of~~ players ~~at once in~~ the vast open worlds. Megaservers have become increasingly popular for large open-world multiplayer games that require massive power to handle the plethora of gamers playing and activities happening at any mom<br><br>~~Ah yes~~, ~~2016 is here~~. ~~We've finally gotten to~~ the ~~point~~ in our ~~planet's history where~~ the ~~current year almost sounds fictitious~~. ~~Bad quips about how~~ the ~~number~~ of ~~years that~~ have ~~passed aside, 2016~~ is ~~set to be a downright fascinating 366 days when it comes to video games (~~that~~'s right~~, ~~it's a leap year - here's to hoping you found this out from a gaming article). If there's one thing~~ that ~~there isn't enough~~ of on the ~~Internet every year,~~ it~~'s articles hoping for certain aspects of~~ a ~~new year to be wonderful. In honor~~ of ~~this~~, ~~we're bringing you three wonderful wishes for each major gaming entity (PlayStation~~, ~~Xbox~~, ~~Nintendo~~ and ~~PC) over~~ the ~~next four days that~~, ~~if true~~, ~~might~~ just ~~make 2016~~ the ~~best year~~ for ~~gaming yet. While~~ the ~~Xbox One is very much in second place, Microsoft's heavy consumer focus over the past year definitely has put the Xbox One in prime position~~ to be a ~~downright awesome console~~.<br><br> <br>~~While the~~ Sea of Thieves ~~trailer was short~~, ~~it did provide~~ a few ~~interesting details about~~ the ~~upcoming title~~. ~~Players will explore an open world that includes big and small islands~~, ~~ships to sail aboard~~, ~~and people to interact w~~<br>		Considering the fact that Sea of Thieves will be a shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising to see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings, and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages. Additionally, considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie<br><br> <br>It's worth noting that while the datamine does reveal plenty of content that players haven't been able to experience for themselves just yet, it doesn't provide the full picture of what Sea of Thieves will bring to the table once it releases. The closed beta for Windows 10 and Xbox One users has been extended for another two days , so potential pirates still have ample time to ride the high seas to discover if the game matches their met<br><br> <br>This cosmetic content will "either be on a shoulder, like a monkey, or like a cat on the ship" or even potions that change the appearance of the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that Sea of Thieves players will be able to earn the currency to unlock this content through normal play. For example, players may be able to earn premium currency as a reward for completing high-level quests, or the content could even be found in the game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value, not mechanical val<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves , the forthcoming Microsoft exclusive , is being pitched as a games as a service-style game. Publisher Microsoft sees it as the sort of game that players will want to keep coming back to month after month. It comes as little surprise then, that like so many other games as a service, Sea of Thieves will also include microtransacti<br><br> <br>While the Sea of Thieves trailer was short, it did provide a few interesting details about the upcoming title. Players will explore an open world that includes big and small islands, ships to sail aboard, and people to interact w<br><br>From the trailers and listening to the developers, this does not seem like a typical MMO. There will be some lore in the world as well as predesigned quests to embark on, but this appears to be a more player character driven experience. There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard, nor is there one single campaign that will play the same for everyone. The players will become the legendary heroes based on their individual exploits, and the continued involvement will help the game world's lore evolve. Everyone is meant to have a unique and different experience that is more shaped by the scallywags on their crew than by scripted in game events or AI bots. If another pirate ship is seen on the horizon, that is another crew controlled by other players coming into your world. This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew members by unloading your cannons on them, or if you are a friendly group of pirates perhaps meet up with the new crew to consume barrels of rum together.<br><br> <br>[pullquote]You need each crew member to be controlling a different part of the ship. Someone needs to steer, another needs to watch for land from the crow’s nest, someone can man the cannons, and someone has to patch up the inevitable holes in the ship.[/pullqu<br><br> <br>For now, though, Rare will continue with the development of Sea of Thieves in preparation for its forthcoming launch. There's plenty to do, and Rare seems like they're adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them. The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into a bucket, then use the bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli<br><br> <br>Logan: To maybe explain a bit more about what our mission was, we started off with a treasure map in our possession that clued us in to an island that we should travel to. After consulting our sea chart in the lower deck of our ship, we set sail in the direction of our supposed treasure. And that’s when we hit the r<br><br>[https://seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea Of Thieves strategy\|https://seaofthievespedia.Com/] of Thieves is meant to capture the spirit of adventure children have when they play. There is no convoluted tutorial that spans many hours, being that the theme of the game is pirates it is assumed most people have a general idea of what it is pirates do so you can hop into the game, raise the anchor, lower the sails, and set off looking for booty to plunder. Whether the quest involves fighting, treasure hunting, exploration, or just drunken hedonism, the goal is to hang out with people and have a good time. This looks like a great way for you and some friends to get together and live out the fantasy of going on a pirate adventure without getting seasick or losing a hand to a crocodile.<br><br> <br>Microsoft has officially announced that Rare's multiplayer pirate action game Sea of Thieves will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC. The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream, which included some new trailers, a few announcements, and concluded with the launch of Xbox One X pre-orders. But cross-play for Sea of Thieves could be the biggest surprise, with the game's closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat<br>

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Is this a game of substance or a game of potential -- clambering to the hope that players will "just make their own fun?" Yes, there’s a little silliness and due reactionary disbelief as you watch your ship sink beneath the ocean as a swell of string arrangement signal open water once more being the most terrifying concept in existence (especially at night), but these are unintended accidents outside the supposed "bulk" of the game’s content. When you seemingly have more engagement in the surprisingly-detailed ocean physics — rather than the focal content on show — well then that’s a problem. And in Microsoft’s/Xbox’s case, a big problem. Some prospective Sea of Thieves players may question the decision to include microtransactions, but Neate has an explanation for the business model. "Ultimately I have to look at the reality of running a game-as-service as a business," says the executive producer, adding that "My goal and everyone else's goal here is to have as many people as possible working on this, and just keep giving people reasons to return, reasons to have fun. We have to run that like a business, you need revenue coming A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more Sea of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such as parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed to lots of character and ship customization , from tattoos and eyepatches to a variety of ship hulls. With the game's microtransactions still a few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti Considering the fact that Sea of Thieves will be a shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising to see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings, and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages. Additionally, considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie The developer also revealed a new game coming to Xbox One called [https://seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea Of Thieves News|Https://Seaofthievespedia.Com/] of Thieves ; a new shared open-world pirate game. While Rare only provided a small sample of the game during the event, it's definitely enough to spark excitement in pirate and shared-world game f In traditional E3 fashion, Microsoft brought numerous game developers on stage to share and discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One. One of those developers, Rare, revealed a new set of classic Rare games coming in a new collection called Rare Repl It’s in no way surprising that the mantra of "…but what do I do?" or variations thereupon, has lingered over Sea of Thieves like a pungent-but-irremovable odor. While there was always a strong case that there’d already been a fair amount of intrigue built up for what Rare — proper Rare that is, not Kinect Sports-shackled "Rare" — was cooking-up, prior to and since its reveal back at E3 2015 (which admittedly garnered somewhat of a deflated "eeeeeehhhhhh" reaction from yours truly), details pertaining to its content, its progression, its finer details outside of an odd sample of footage and some rather unfunny plodding through voluntary player commentary, have been somewhat conserved. For what purpose though; after all, you and I both know Microsoft need all the good marketing they can get their hands on if they’re to give Xbox a reasonable chance in 2018. While this is all speculation, the short preview trailer hints at each of these and more for Sea of Thieves . It also hints at the use of megaservers to bring together dozens of players at once in the vast open worlds. Megaservers have become increasingly popular for large open-world multiplayer games that require massive power to handle the plethora of gamers playing and activities happening at any mom Ah yes, 2016 is here. We've finally gotten to the point in our planet's history where the current year almost sounds fictitious. Bad quips about how the number of years that have passed aside, 2016 is set to be a downright fascinating 366 days when it comes to video games (that's right, it's a leap year - here's to hoping you found this out from a gaming article). If there's one thing that there isn't enough of on the Internet every year, it's articles hoping for certain aspects of a new year to be wonderful. In honor of this, we're bringing you three wonderful wishes for each major gaming entity (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC) over the next four days that, if true, might just make 2016 the best year for gaming yet. While the Xbox One is very much in second place, Microsoft's heavy consumer focus over the past year definitely has put the Xbox One in prime position to be a downright awesome console. While the Sea of Thieves trailer was short, it did provide a few interesting details about the upcoming title. Players will explore an open world that includes big and small islands, ships to sail aboard, and people to interact w