Counter-Strike: Global Offensive aka CS:GO is proof that the classics are still the best with regards to their simplicity and longevity. The six-year-old game shows no signs of slowing down. Constant game updates and bug fixes keep it from going stale. Speaking of which, one of this month's updates finally refurbishes character models for some game modes. The counter-terrorists' FBI character models are now clad in blue jackets and blue jeans. Also, a tactical vest covers the jacket.
So go out and collect those CSGO skins in those spiffy new duds! The new character models are on the maps Nuke, Office, and Agency.
Other Updates
One other major recent update is the "mp_solid_teammates 2" setting. It lets players stand on and walk through teammates. Then there's the change to the starting money of the team on a losing streak. Some guns have updates on their accuracy and price. New maps are available and some old ones are now unavailable in different matchmaking modes.
While nothing too exciting is happening in CSGO, no events or teaser for a big update, the blog reports over 11 million unique players last month. Also, CSGO trading is still in full swing, for skins are always in demand.
New expansion, new WoW mounts – that’s been the trend with World of Warcraft for quite some time now. The same goes with Battle of Azeroth. So, if you want to ride into battle in the snazziest way possible, check out this guide!
Other than Horses
With Battle for Azeroth’s focus on the reignited conflict between Alliance and Horde, it’s fitting that many of the mounts for this expansion are not only faction-exclusive, but also reflective of the faction they belong to.
For the goody-two-shoes Alliance, you get solid but pretty vanilla options, as they’re all horses. There’s the black Smoky Charger, the beige Admiralty Stallion, and the Dapple Gray, whose color is pretty self-explanatory. To obtain them, you’ll first need to get Exalted-level reputation for a particular faction. For example, if you want a Smoky Charger, you’ll need Exalted-level reputation from the Order of Embers. As for the other two, you’ll need the same level of reputation from the Proudmoore Admiralty and Storm’s Wake, respectively. Only after then will you be able to buy the mounts from their respective NPCs for 10,000 WoW gold.
For the brutish and sometimes grotesque Horde, there’s a wider variety of mounts. There’s the spider-like Expedition Bloodswarmer from Talanji’s Expedition, Alabaster Hyena from Voldunai, and Cobalt Pterrordax from Zandalari Empire. Unlocking them is very much like unlocking Alliance mounts – get Exalted-level reputation for a particular faction and buy them for 10,000 gold.
Mounting Oppositions
Other than the fixture faction mounts, Battle for Azeroth will also be giving players access to additional mounts when the player unlocks Allied Races as playable races. For the Alliance, unlocking the Dark Iron Dwarves grants them the Dark Iron Core Hound –which is much cooler and edgier than the other Alliance mounts. As for the Horde, unlocking the Mag’har Orcs gives you theMag’har Direwolf. Finally, for both Alliance and Horde, getting the Zandalari trolls means getting the Zandalari Direhorn. Given the lack of diversity in the Alliance’s mounts, they’ll need it more than the Horde does.
Another way to get Alliance-exclusive mounts would be through Rated Battleground PVP. By participating in this kind of PVP, you’ll earn saddles, which in turn is used to buy mounts. For Alliance, it’s the hippo-like Vicious War Riverbeast, for the Horde it’s the Vicious War Clefthoof, and both factions can buy the Vicious War Basilisk, whose armor varies depending on the faction.
Rides Outside the Team
Outside of the Alliance and Horde dichotomy, there are the more traditional ways of getting WoW mounts.
First, there’s the PVP Arena mounts. For top-tier teams for a particular season, they’ll be getting a Proto-Drake. Currently, the only one confirmed is the Dread Gladiator’s Proto-Drake, which is for Season 1. From the game data, however, it can be seen that this World of Warcraft mount comes in six other colors: black, blue, gold, green, pale, and purple. It’s not yet known which proto-drake will be for which season, but it’s without a doubt that all of them command bragging rights.
And for World PVP, players can unlock the Conqueror’s Scythemaw by unlocking the Conqueror of Azeroth achievement.
For the mounts dropped by the dungeon bosses in Mythic-level runs, they are the following:
·Tomb Stalker – King Dazzar in King’s Rest.
·Underrot Crawg – Unbound Abomination in The Underrot.
·Sharkbait – Harian Sweetie in Freehold.
Yet another way to get mounts and at the same time have fun exploring would be through Island Expeditions. Although it’s a random and slight chance, the mounts unlocked this way are pretty cool and colorful nonetheless. There’s the purple dragon-like Twilight Avenger, Surf Jelly, the simian Craghorn Chasm-Leaper, Squawks the parrot, and Qinsho’s Eternal Hound.
Battle of Azeroth has a lot in store for both Alliance and Horde, and mounts are just a small part of that. Mind you, these aren’t even all of the mounts this expansion has to offer. So, what are you waiting for? Go out into a bigger and better Azeroth and get yourself a good mount.
The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has rated free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile for PlayStation 4.
Developed by Grinding Gear Games, Path of Exile first launched for PC in October 2013, followed by Xbox One in August 2017. A PlayStation 4 version has yet to be announced.
Would you like to start grinding Path of Exile at PS4? Continue grinding in the comment section below. [via gematsu.com]
