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War Thunder Celebrates Finnish Air Force Day with Historic Aircraft & Free Commemorative Decal
War Thunder is celebrating Finnish Air Force Day with a special in-game event running from March 6th to 9th. The event honors Finnish aviation history with discounts on specific aircraft and a free commemorative decal for players who complete a challenging mission requirement. While the event highlights historical aircraft and Nordic aviation heritage, some players have raised concerns about the game's economy and the grind associated with earning the decal.
MapleStory Universe Winter Update Draws 96K New Players, Transactions Up 171%
MapleStory Universe's recent winter update has led to significant growth, attracting over 96,000 new players and re-engaging 34,000 former players. The update also boosted in-game transactions by 171% and trading volume of its currency NESO by 400%. Nexpace, the developer, plans to introduce new features like minting character nicknames as NFTs to further enhance the game's blockchain-based economy.
RuneScape opens up for player feedback about how to improve the Grand Exchange
Jagex is seeking player feedback to improve RuneScape's Grand Exchange, a core feature that has not been updated in a significant amount of time. Developers are aware of issues such as slow trading, price lag, and a lack of features like item filters and price ranges, and are looking for player input on desired changes.
Bungie share top feedback from Marathon's playtest, including PC performance, UI issues and ammo shortages
Bungie has shared key feedback from the recent Marathon "server slam" playtest, addressing player concerns regarding PC performance, UI issues, and ammo economy. The developer is investigating reports of high CPU usage, low GPU utilization, and stuttering, while also acknowledging feedback on PvP frequency and movement mechanics. Network issues, specifically "Weasel" error codes, are also under investigation.
Marathon dev Bungie responds to Server Slam feedback, particularly around UI, PC performance, and more
Bungie is addressing player feedback from Marathon's Server Slam, focusing on UI improvements, PC performance issues, and network error codes. The developer is gathering input on various aspects including PvP frequency, movement, and in-game economy to ensure a smooth launch on March 5th.
Arc Raiders developer warns of incoming “enforcements” against players who abused exploits
Embark Studios has announced that "enforcements" will be issued against Arc Raiders players who abused an item duplication exploit. While acknowledging a design flaw, the developer stated that the exploit's impact on the game's economy and player experience warrants action. Consequences will range from warnings to account suspensions, with the goal of maintaining fairness.
