Polygon: All Posts by John Tarrhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2014-11-14T18:00:02-05:00https://www.polygon.com/authors/john-tarr/rss2014-11-14T18:00:02-05:002014-11-14T18:00:02-05:00A quick tour of League of Legends' updated Summoner's Rift map
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UeUlzIY44kKK7EpRrhCZfnUY5Gg=/0x81:2606x1547/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/44156166/lolupdate.0.0.jpg" />
</figure>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="/game/league-of-legends/2248"><em>League of Legends</em></a>' most popular arena, Summoner's Rift, was updated yesterday across the Team Builder and various bots gametypes, bringing — among other changes — a complete visual overhaul to the map. You can check out a side-by-side comparison of the old and new Summoner's Rift map above; a lot of the updates, particularly to the map's NPC monsters, are fairly striking.</p>
<p>For more on Riot's philosophy for renovating Summoner's Rift, read the <a href="http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/features/update-summoners-rift-headed-pbe">dev blog's announcement </a>of the changes from this past June.</p>
<p>
<a href="https://www.polygon.com/2014/11/14/7223031/league-of-legends-updated-summoners-rift-map-video">Continue reading…</a>
</p>
https://www.polygon.com/2014/11/14/7223031/league-of-legends-updated-summoners-rift-map-videoJohn Tarr2014-11-11T16:30:02-05:002014-11-11T16:30:02-05:00Making sense of Assassin's Creed Unity's four different currencies
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/QbFBzb7hNOrhkgd__qRuYejWnaw=/2x0:2804x1576/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/43954406/Screen_Shot_2014-11-11_at_2.58.59_PM.0.0.png" />
</figure>
<p><a style="line-height: 16px;" href="http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/11/7192467/assassins-creed-unity-review-xbox-one-PS4-PC"><em>Assassin's Creed Unity</em></a> features a confusing quartet of in-game currencies, each of which can be used to unlock and upgrade different bonuses for your character. Before hopping into <em>Unity</em>'s version of the French Revolution, you might want to familiarize yourself on what you'll be purchasing with Livres, Sync Points, Creed Points and Helix Credits — the latter of which you can purchase with real-life money, a currency you're probably already familiar with. Check out the video above for a quick rundown on <em>Assassin's Creed Unity</em>'s economy.</p>
<p>
<a href="https://www.polygon.com/2014/11/11/7196959/assassins-creed-unity-microtransactions-currency">Continue reading…</a>
</p>
https://www.polygon.com/2014/11/11/7196959/assassins-creed-unity-microtransactions-currencyJohn Tarr2014-10-16T20:11:55-04:002014-10-16T20:11:55-04:00Breaking down Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel's classes and skill trees
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wIaxYr_gJr1rbLk-Vl3c2v3qvMk=/1x0:2040x1147/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/42071358/BLPS_E3_VaultHunters.0.jpg" />
</figure>
<p>If you've picked up <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="/game/borderlands-the-pre-sequel/36871"><em>Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel</em></a> but can't figure out your gladiators from your lawbringers, we're here to help. Check out the video above to see our breakdown of every single class and skill tree in <em>The Pre-Sequel</em>, along with tips for which trees work best for which type of gameplay.</p>
<p>
<a href="https://www.polygon.com/2014/10/16/6991529/breaking-down-borderlands-the-pre-sequels-classes-and-skill-trees">Continue reading…</a>
</p>
https://www.polygon.com/2014/10/16/6991529/breaking-down-borderlands-the-pre-sequels-classes-and-skill-treesJohn Tarr2014-09-23T14:15:02-04:002014-09-23T14:15:02-04:00Destiny's 'Queen's Wrath' event is live, here's how to get some new legendaries
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Oz6mHNftXBZRQ66AhK3gVZ0YHik=/31x0:539x286/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/39673338/queenswrath.0.0.jpg" />
</figure>
<p><em>Destiny</em>'s first timed event — a package of new bounties, quests and rare loot titled <em>The Queen's Wrath</em> — kicked off this morning, and will continue until October 6. Guardians who are sufficiently geared up can take on challenges to curry favor with a new faction, and purchase and find new legendary equipment along the way. Check out the video guide above to see how you can get started on the new grind.</p>
<p>
<a href="https://www.polygon.com/2014/9/23/6834089/destiny-queens-wrath-guide-loot">Continue reading…</a>
</p>
https://www.polygon.com/2014/9/23/6834089/destiny-queens-wrath-guide-lootJohn Tarr2014-09-12T16:35:22-04:002014-09-12T16:35:22-04:00Destiny's post-Level 20 features and systems explained
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/bxA77XsJ1Bp_zS-zpcHqJeC2Zes=/0x0:1920x1080/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/38446324/Ut_HKthATH4eww8X4xMDoxOjBzMTt2bJ.0.0.jpg" />
</figure>
<p><em>Destiny</em> doesn't come to a screeching halt after you hit the "soft" player level cap at Level 20. There's a bunch of new systems and activities for you to take part in, and a new equipment attribute for you to focus on — one that can potentially increase your rank well beyond that limit. Those systems are a bit confusing, so we've put together a guide to walk you through the finer points of Light collecting, daily missions and more.</p>
<p>
<a href="https://www.polygon.com/2014/9/12/6141713/destiny-level-20-endgame-guide">Continue reading…</a>
</p>
https://www.polygon.com/2014/9/12/6141713/destiny-level-20-endgame-guideJohn Tarr2014-08-27T18:00:01-04:002014-08-27T18:00:01-04:00Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Old Iron King - A spoiler-free guide
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/tVi-np6y78EmqXeHc1xBFCic5dM=/0x0:960x540/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37548662/DLC-2_Crown-of-the-Old-Iron-King_1401884855.0.0.jpg" />
</figure>
<p>Having a hard time with <em>Dark Souls 2</em>'s latest piece of DLC? We do not blame you.</p>
<p>In an attempt to help guide you through <i>Crown of the Old Iron King</i> without completely ruining the surprises lying in wait, we present the series of videos below, which showcase where to find the bonfires, doors and bosses included. There's no information on the bosses or treasures waiting for you in the new content — just some much-needed directions toward this new chapter's main points of interest.</p>
<h4>Finding the entrance to Crown of the Old Iron King</h4>
<p>
</p>
<noscript></noscript>
<p> </p>
<h4><br></h4>
<h4>Finding the Second Bonfire</h4>
<p>
</p>
<noscript></noscript>
<p> </p>
<h4><br></h4>
<h4>Finding the Third Bonfire</h4>
<p>
</p>
<noscript></noscript>
<p> </p>
<h4><br></h4>
<h4>Finding the Scorching Iron Scepter</h4>
<p>
</p>
<noscript></noscript>
<p> </p>
<h4><br></h4>
<h4>Finding the Final Boss</h4>
<p>
</p>
<noscript></noscript>
<p> </p>
<h4><br></h4>
<h4>Finding the Tower Key and First...</h4>
<p>
<a href="https://www.polygon.com/2014/8/27/6075847/dark-souls-2-crown-of-the-old-iron-king-walkthrough-guide">Continue reading…</a>
</p>
https://www.polygon.com/2014/8/27/6075847/dark-souls-2-crown-of-the-old-iron-king-walkthrough-guideJohn Tarr2014-08-19T16:30:06-04:002014-08-19T16:30:06-04:00Diablo 3 performance comparison: Xbox One vs. PC
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PdDQTVsOCgzx2r9lSL6FT1-8_TM=/0x0:1138x640/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37163406/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls-screenshot_1138.0.0.jpg" />
</figure>
<p>Today marks the launch of <em>Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition</em>, a bundle containing the original action-RPG and its expansion, <em>Reaper of Souls</em>, on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. How do these ports stack up to their PC predecessor? For an example of how the Xbox One version fares, check out the comparison video posted above.</p>
<p>
<a href="https://www.polygon.com/2014/8/19/6045097/diablo-3-performance-comparison-xbox-one-vs-pc">Continue reading…</a>
</p>
https://www.polygon.com/2014/8/19/6045097/diablo-3-performance-comparison-xbox-one-vs-pcJohn Tarr