The 10 Best Stories in Destiny 1 and 2, According to a Lore Expert

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 has offered quite a bit of lore since Forsaken. MyNameisByf has now revealed his ten favorite stories from the Destiny universe in an article from Forbes, where he is considered a lore expert for Destiny.

What is it about? MyNameisByf is known to most Destiny players as one of the great lore experts. On his YouTube channel, he has been dealing with the story of the shooter universe since the days of Destiny 1. Byf regularly works on story scraps and hidden lore for his followers.

In collaboration with Forbes, Byf has now compiled his ten favorite stories from the Destiny universe. The stories are hidden in the texts of Destiny.

1. Marasenna: The Story of the Awoken

In the lore book Marasenna, the story of the birth of the Awoken is told in Destiny 2. Queen Mara Sov plays the main role and travels during the Golden Age together with her brother Uldren, who at that time was still called Uldwyn, and her mother on a colony ship.

However, during the journey, darkness arrives and changes the travelers forever.

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If you haven’t collected all parts of Marasenna yet, you can read them here in English.

2. The Books of Sorrow: The Story of the Hive

If you have always wanted to know more about Oryx and his family, you should read The Books of Sorrow. The lore describes how the three siblings Aurash (later Oryx), Sathona (later Savathûn), and Xi Ro (later Xivu Arath) traveled to the center of their home planet Fundament and met the Worm Gods Akka, Eir, Ur, Xol, and Yul.

The Books of Sorrow, which could be found in Destiny 1, you can read through here or you can check out the series from MyNameisByf:

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3. The Ishtar Collective

This piece of lore is not a long story, but rather small pieces about what the research team has discovered about the Vex and the Black Garden. It also tells how the future war cult was founded.

You can read the story in English here and here.

4. The Dark Prince: The Story of Uldren Sov

Uldren Sov plays a larger role in the shooter since Destiny 2: Forsaken. His lore book, which can be found in Destiny 2, recounts the events from the discovery of the Black Garden before the story of Destiny 1 to his imprisonment in the Prison of Elders before Forsaken.

You can read the lore book in English here.

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5. The Great Ahamkara Hunt

The Ahamkara also received more attention with Riven in Destiny 2: Forsaken. Instead of telling in lore books how the Guardians hunted these fantastic beings in ancient times, the story is narrated through the raid gear Last Wish.

Among other things, it is also told how Mara Sov wished for a visit from Lord Shaxx.

You can discover the stories here in English.

6. The Story of Calus

Why does Calus fly through space with the fish-like Leviathan and why is the Emperor not as hostile towards the Guardians as Ghaul? Guardians can read why Calus admires our Guardians on the weapon Zenith of your kind.

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7. The Story of the Drifter

The story of the Drifter, the lord of Gambit, will surely be continued with the upcoming Season of the Drifter. Until then, Guardians can collect the Old Apocalypse gear from the PvEvP mode.

The lore tells of the adventures of the Drifter, who and his team encountered creatures that could take a Guardian’s light just by their presence.

8. The Story of Saint-14

One of the greatest Titans of all time, who bequeathed us the shotgun Perfect Paradox, is Saint-14. Is he now dead or not? The story of the weapon is immensely paradoxical, yet the story of Saint-14, who is referred to in German as the 14th Holy, is more than heroic.

Did you know that Saint-14 killed a Kell with just a headbutt? You can find the Grimoire card with the story here.

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9. The Glass Chamber

The first raid from Destiny 1 is not only one of the favorite raids of many Destiny veterans but also has a great story to offer. Still, not all mysteries surrounding the famous chamber have been solved. It is suspected that there is still a chest hidden in its winding halls with particularly great loot.

For more information about the Glass Chamber, the Guardian heroes Kabr and Praedyth, and the many mysteries, you can find here in English at Ishtar-Collective.

10. Cayde-6 and the Darkness

Few players are likely to know about this story, as it is neither in the current lore nor in the old Grimoire cards from Destiny 1. The story of Cayde-6’s memories of the darkness could only be read in the Collector’s Edition of The Taken King.

If you are interested in this piece of lore, you should check out Byf’s video:

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Which story from Destiny lore is your favorite? Do you like one of the ten presented here or is your favorite story not included?

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Fans demand new map in Black Ops 4: Blackout – Chef responds now

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has promised regular updates of the Blackout map at launch. However, there hasn’t been much new on the battle royale map so far. According to the lead developer, that should change soon.

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This is the situation in Blackout: At launch, developer Treyarch boldly promised that the large map in the battle royale mode Blackout would change more often. However, the only major change so far has been the newly added yacht “Hijacked”, which came with the Absolute Zero update in December 2018. That was also the 2nd season of Blackout.

Since then, nothing new has come, and fans are getting impatient. After all, the big competitor Fortnite seems to release new content every week, and PUBG also has several maps to choose from.

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This is what Treyarch says about the map issue: A fan complained via Twitter, asking “Can we just get new areas on the map, damn it, please!” Despite the rough tone, there was a quick response from the lead developer David Vonderhaar himself. He simply said, “We are working on it, Season 3 is coming soon.”

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It seems that there will finally be a new map change and addition in Blackout in the upcoming Season 3.

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What changes could come? The Blackout map consists of several familiar multiplayer maps from past Call of Duty titles. For example, Hijacked is from Black Ops 2. While fans are generally excited about any change, maps like “Burial” and “Cove” from Black Ops 2 are particularly popular.

When is Season 3 coming? Season 2 will be ending in a few weeks. This means that Season 3 will likely begin soon and the new map change will take effect shortly after. So you won’t have to wait long for the new map in Blackout.

David Vonderhaar is currently quite active on Twitter. He also shared information regarding changes to a controversial game mode in Blackout.

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Pokémon GO: Palkia is hard to catch – Here’s how to make it easier

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The legendary raid boss Palkia in Pokémon GO makes many trainers sweat. It is difficult to hit. We give you tips on how to catch it more easily.

With Palkia, you are facing a raid boss that is very strong. It is worth completing some raids with the legendary Pokémon. However, some players are complaining that the boss is hard to catch.

Palkia is very far away, and many balls are simply thrown too short. Additionally, the circle is very small, making a good hit even harder.

How to catch Palkia more easily

There is this trick: To prevent Palkia from blocking all your balls, you need to throw exactly when it is performing its attack. The ball will hit the Pokémon right after the attack animation, and it won’t be able to fend off the ball.

Set your circle: To increase the chance of catching Palkia, a great or excellent throw helps. For this, you can set the circle:

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  1. Tap on the ball and hold it down. Keep holding the ball until the circle reaches the optimal size for the throw.
  2. After that, you can release the ball. Make sure to release the ball at the bottom of the screen. This way, you won’t lose this ball.
  3. The circle is “set” and will not get smaller or larger as long as you don’t take the ball back in your hand.
  4. Throw the ball at the moment Palkia performs its attack. You then hit the Pokémon in the set circle as long as your throw reaches it.
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This is the problem with Palkia: This legendary Pokémon is so far away. Many balls are simply too short and therefore don’t even reach. To ensure your balls fly that far, you need to utilize the entire screen for the throw. Rotate your ball at the very bottom of the screen and then swipe it across the entire length of the screen and only release it after three-quarters of the screen. This way, your ball flies much further.

This is how you address the problem with the circle: The circle for Palkia is very small. Therefore, it is hard to hit the Pokémon excellently. Aim for a great circle instead if you are not very good at throwing. It is better to hit a Pokémon greatly than to throw beside the circle because it is too small.

To be well prepared for a raid, check out the best counters:

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That’s why ESO fans are now looking forward to the big update

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The Elder Scrolls Online is getting an update soon with extensive changes to the races and their bonuses. Many players fear that their chosen races will no longer fit their roles. However, developer Zenimax has now decided to release more change tokens and adds something extra.

What are the race changes about? The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) offers 10 races with different values. Depending on what you are playing, you have different bonuses that are particularly suitable for certain roles. So far, Nords were good tanks and High Elves excellent mages.

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With the upcoming changes from Update 21, some of these bonuses will change and possibly the overall picture won’t fit anymore, if you want to be a hardcore raider focused on maximum efficiency.

This was the previous plan from Zenimax: Zenimax wanted to provide a free change token for this case, but many players found that insufficient. After all, you have more than one hero and additional tokens would have to be purchased for expensive real money.

Developer wants to release more tokens, fans are delighted

This is how Zenimax is responding to the players: In the ESO forum, the developers announced that they would take another look at the issue. It turned out that a significant portion of the player base would like more change tokens. Therefore, the announcement has just been made that there are now three tokens.

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The developers are ramping it up: But that’s not all, Zenimax is adding three name change tokens as well. It seems that a significant portion of the player base values having a fitting name for their hero.

This seems to occur more often than initially suspected among some hardcore gamers, whose main focus is on good DPS and raid efficiency.

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So that the “Orc Skullbreaker” who switched from Orc to High Elf or the former Argonian “Scales-like-Fish” has a fitting name in his new form, you will soon be able to use the free name change tokens.

How the action is received by the fans: The community’s reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. They are pleased that Zenimax is listening to the fans and not giving in to the temptation to make a lot of money from paid tokens.

When is Update 21 coming? Zenimax has not revealed an official date, but with a bit of luck, Update 21 along with the paid DLC Wrathstone will still arrive in February 2019.

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Men are missing from the new race of Final Fantasy XIV – Is that intentional?

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Now it is official: The race of Viera from Final Fantasy XII and Tactics Advance will soon be playable in Final Fantasy XIV. However, something very important was missing in the teaser video for the race. 

Who are the Viera? In the games known as “Ivalice Alliance”, the Viera are one of the many races living in the magical world of Ivalice. They are primarily distinguished by their large rabbit ears and mostly live in harmony with nature, isolated from the rest of the world.

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Only a few Viera leave their forests, such as the first of their representatives in FFXIV, Fran. Fran appeared at the end of the story of the 24-man raid “Return to Ivalice”.

In the teaser video, you can catch a glimpse of how the Viera will look in Final Fantasy XIV.

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What is missing? A significant detail in the teaser video is that only female Viera are shown. So far, no new images or artworks of male Viera have been released.

The only two places where male rabbits have been mentioned are:

  • By an NPC in the game, who tells players more about the history of the Viera in FFXIV. He says that men and women live strictly separated from each other.
  • In a very old concept artwork from the time of the Heavensward expansion,
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Why shouldn’t there be any men? In the original Ivalice games, the Viera were considered to be a purely female race. It was said that the men also lived deep in the forests, but so far, only women have been seen and, above all, playable.

At the press conference, the question about the male Viera was answered by Naoki Yoshida with a “…There is still the Fan Fest in Japan….”.

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We will learn more in March at the next Fan Fest about why only the female Viera have been introduced so far.

You can watch the new trailer for Shadowbringers here:

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More about the release and the contents can be found here:

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That’s why Fortnite streamer Ninja is even at the Super Bowl 2019

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For Fortnite players, Ninja is a recognizable face, but now the streamer is getting a commercial appearance in front of millions during Super Bowl 2019.

What is the Super Bowl? The biggest sporting event in the world, the Super Bowl, is not only a big topic for fans of American football but also an event for everyone with a large halftime show and funny commercials.

Last year, Wargaming had humorous World of Tanks commercials. Over a billion people worldwide will watch the Super Bowl on Sunday evening. This year, Fortnite even plays a small role.

In one of the short commercials, the streamer Ninja also appears. Along with several football stars, he promotes the upcoming NFL season.

Why Ninja is at the Super Bowl

What is the commercial about? The advertisement shows an extravagant event where several football legends are sitting together. Ninja appears in the spot as a waiter serving the stars. The football players are quite astonished by the famous waiter.

The astonishment is interrupted by the question from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: “Who is Ninja?” To which the former star quarterback Peyton Manning responds briefly: “A video game champion.”

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What is so special about this advertisement? The commercials that run during the Super Bowl breaks are considered the most expensive advertising slots in the world. Producers have to pay several million dollars to have their spots broadcast for just a few seconds.

Over a billion people follow the sports event. Being part of such an advertisement is also a significant milestone for Ninja.

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Why is the NFL advertising with Ninja? The spot that features Ninja is an official NFL advertisement. It promotes the upcoming NFL season. It impressively shows that Fortnite is well-known everywhere. The NFL aims to attract new viewers with such a campaign and does so with a streamer who reaches millions of (young) people.

It is not the first time that Fortnite collaborates with the NFL. There have been numerous footballer skins in Fortnite, and for February, a football event is also planned.

Can I also see the advertisement? In the German broadcast of the Super Bowl, German commercials are, of course, shown as well. This spot is mainly intended for the American market, but German channels occasionally show American commercials too.

Since this spot promotes the NFL, it is quite possible that German viewers might catch a glimpse of this advertisement.

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When does the Super Bowl take place? On the night from Sunday to Monday, starting at 0:30 AM German time, the Super Bowl begins. This spot will be shown just before halftime. So you need to stay awake for a long time if you want to see Ninja in the Super Bowl.

Ninja already caused a stir on New Year’s Eve in Times Square:

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Warum diese putzigen Viecher die Community von Anthem spalten

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The community of Anthem is already divided into two camps before the release. The culprit? Seemingly harmless little creatures called Klauninchen.

The situation is serious; the debate in the Anthem community is huge. The players have so far appeared to be harmonious, but when it comes to Klauninchen, the fun just stops.

What are Klauninchen? The colorful beings hop through the biotope of Anthem. They have notably large, colorful antennae on their heads and seem rather shy.

Klauninchen are about the size of a dog and are a crazy mix of squirrel, fox, lizard, and moth. They are even kept as pets, but they’re suspected of stealing things and hoarding them. Hence the name: Klau-ninchen.

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Klauninchen are always found in groups and usually behave peacefully towards the player.

Anyone approaching the little creatures too quickly with their Javelin startles them and sends them running. Those who approach them carefully soon hear a cooing and can observe as the Klauninchen roll onto their backs and curl up.

Protect or slaughter? That is the question

Some find Klauninchen just adorable: Many have taken Klauninchen directly into their hearts. They wouldn’t harm a single antenna on these creatures. These players even wish for a feature that allows them to pet the Klauninchen.

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Klauninchen friends wish they could pet the animals.

Others see Klauninchen as the spawn of hell: The other faction sees nothing cute in Klauninchen at all. These players simply do not trust them. They only see the octopus beak on the face of the Klauninchen. This is also lined with razor-sharp, pointed teeth. They wonder: How can one not find that creepy?

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Upon closer inspection, they don’t seem so cute anymore? Source: UserJatto

This is the conflict:

  • Some are now hunting Klauninchen and slaughtering them. During the VIP demo, over 2 million Klauninchen already lost their lives.
  • Klauninchen friends cannot endure these mass slaughters. They want to save the creatures from their slaughterers.

Developers warn about Klauninchen

Will the Klauninchen seek revenge? The conflict has, of course, not gone unnoticed by BioWare. After it became known that more than 2 million Klauninchen were slaughtered in the VIP demo, lead producer Gamble tweeted: “Maybe one day the Klauninchen (Grabbits) will rise.

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Fans are now speculating that BioWare is preparing for a gigantic Klauninchen boss fight. Some even believe that a Klauninchen boss will be the surprise of the open demo on Sunday.

Which side are you on?

Of course, we want to know which side the MeinMMO community stands on in the great Klauninchen conflict (here’s where to go for the survey, if you don’t see it):

 

Feel free to let us know in the comments what you think about Klauninchen. Can these creatures be trusted?

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Fortnite: Many want Stage 3 of the Prisoner skin – What’s going on?

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the new skin Prisoner has several stages. However, Stage 3 appears to still be locked. Nevertheless, there are hints on how you can unlock the new stage later.

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What is the story behind the Prisoner? The Prisoner is the secret skin from Season 7. He could only be unlocked in Week 9, as you needed to complete a total of 60 tasks from the weekly challenges to do so.

But the skin itself is not the end. The outfit has several stages, and to unlock them, you need to use specific actions and items in the game. For Stage 2, you had to find a key in Polar Peaks.

But what comes next?

Data leak provides a hint about Stage 3 of the Prisoner

What’s the next step for the skin? Currently, it seems that no player has figured out how to unlock Stage 3. This appears to be intentional, as data miners have found hints in the Prisoner’s files about an item that will soon play a new role: the campfire.

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What’s the significance of the campfire? It seems that you will need the new version of the campfire to unlock the 3rd stage of the skin. According to Epic, with the upcoming update 7.4 the campfire will change. You should be able to light wood piles and then turn them into interactive campfires.

According to data miners, this is likely to be the method to unlock the third stage. Another clue comes from the “secret” title image for Week 10, which has also already been leaked.

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It shows the Prisoner sitting by a campfire, with parts of his shackles removed.

The later stages of the outfit show the Prisoner with fewer and fewer chains. Therefore, it is highly likely that the campfire and Stage 3 are closely connected. We will know more when update 7.4 goes live, which is expected to be between February 5 and 7.

It remains exciting how to obtain the final 4th stage. It will probably have more to do with the theme of “fire,” as Stage 4 is partially engulfed in flames.

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PC controls of Anthem feel strange – This should change

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Does the PC control of Anthem feel weird to you? Don’t worry, the controls will still be adjusted until the final release.

What’s going on? Players of the VIP demo of Anthem were puzzled by the controls on PC. Some frustrated players left their feedback in forums and other social media.

Especially flying and swimming felt sluggish and “not right”. Also, keyboard inputs were not consistently recognized.

BioWare has now reassured that the controls will change before the final release.

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What’s changing: As lead producer Ben Irving stated in the Anthem subreddit, the developers have taken the feedback from players in the VIP demo and adjusted the PC controls accordingly. However, the changes did not make it into the open demo but are expected in the final game.

Among other things, the aiming and flying controls are said to be improved. For instance, the slider for flying and swimming is expected to offer more than twice the range that was available in the VIP demo. This should enable a wider range of mouse DPI settings.

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Additionally, there is automatic centering while swimming and flying: If you stop moving the mouse, the cursor will automatically return to the center of the screen after a while.

Aiming in the final version of Anthem will use proper raw input. This means that the direct signals from the mouse will be processed without being influenced by any settings from Windows or other programs. Among other things, a bug that caused a “symptom of negative acceleration” has been fixed.

You can test how Anthem feels without the changes to the controls in the Open Demo:

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Nier Automata joins Final Fantasy XIV as a raid – fans celebrate it

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The new 24-player raid in Final Fantasy XIV has fulfilled one of the biggest wishes of MMORPG fans for collaborations with other games.

What is going on? At the Fan Festival in Paris, the party is on. During the keynotes providing information about the upcoming expansion Shadowbringers, director Naoki Yoshida announced a new collaboration.

Together with developers Yosuke Saito and Yoko Taro, the FFXIV team will develop the next 24-player raid “YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse”.

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Who are the two? Saito and Taro are primarily known to Square Enix fans through the games Nier: Gestalt / Replicant and Nier Automata. Especially Automata was a hit right at release and won several Video Game Awards.

Now there will be a whole raid in FFXIV spanning three major content patches within the Shadowbringers expansion.

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What will the raid be about? According to director Yoshida, the story of the raid will revolve around the characters from Nier Automata.

The reason being the many endings of Nier Automata. The transition and story in FFXIV will therefore directly link to an ending. The story of the raid will be directly from Yoko Taro himself.

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What does the community say? Social media and forums exploded as soon as it was announced that there would be such a large crossover with Nier Automata. The Reddit thread has now reached over 1800 upvotes and 650 comments.

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Fans have wished for such a collaboration for a very long time, and there are even concept proposals for an event and mods that replicate the character 2B’s outfit from Automata. 

But there was silence on the topic for a long time. It was repeatedly stated that a collaboration was not planned.

When will the raid come? The first part of the 24-player raid “YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse” will come during the Shadowbringers expansion, likely with Patch 5.1 in Fall 2019.

The Shadowbringers expansion releases on July 2, but pre-order customers will be able to play it in early access starting June 28.

In this sense: Glory to mankind!

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You can watch the new trailer for Shadowbringers here:

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Pokémon GO: How the weather now affects Pokémon

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

With the latest update, Pokémon GO has made several changes to the weather. Pokémon with weather bonuses now spawn more frequently.

In update 0.133.0, Niantic introduced some new features. They reduced visibility in the game and introduced gender-specific evolutions. However, it’s also noticeable that the developers have made several changes to the weather.

On Reddit, numerous players report sightings of Pokémon that usually hardly appear. This happens only because they are enhanced by the weather.

This is now different about the weather

So it was before with the weather: In the last few months, the effect of the weather was hardly noticeable. While you could find Pokémon with weather enhancements in the wild, they were actually just as common as any other Pokémon.

Monsters like Schneppke, Panzaeron, or Loturzel hardly came out during the right weather. There was even speculation for a while that Driftlon might not appear in the wild at all.

Pokemon Go weather update

This is new now: If you now check the Nearby list, you will immediately see that some Pokémon appear that are rather rare. When it snows in the game, you will find numerous Panzaeron or Schneppke. Even Driftlon appears more frequently in windy weather.

Niantic seems to have changed quite a bit about the weather. Depending on the weather conditions, significantly more Pokémon types that are boosted now appear.

Which Pokémon do I find when? Every weather condition causes different types of Pokémon to spawn more frequently. Here’s what you will find:

Pokémon TypeWeather Condition
Poison, Fighting, FairyCloudy
Ghost, DarkFog
Electric, Water, BugRain
Grass, Ground, FireSunny
Ice, SteelSnow
Flying, Dragon, PsychicWindy
Normal, RockPartly Cloudy

What does this mean for players? Especially shiny hunters will benefit from this. If you still have snow in the game, you will find Schneppke more frequently. This Pokémon rarely appears otherwise. In windy weather, you often find Natu or Driftlon. All of these Pokémon can be shiny.

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But you will also find Pokémon that are generally rather rare, like Loturzel or Panzaeron, on the right weather conditions. If your PokéDex is not yet full, you can change that with the right weather now.

Some shinies can also be included in the field research in February:

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That’s why Aion: Legions of War has more of an MMORPG than you think

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The mobile MMO Aion: Legions of War aims to connect to the MMORPG classic Aion. But what can one expect from the mobile game and what not? And why, despite some differences to the original Aion, is it more MMO than one might think at first glance?

What is Aion: Legions of War? This is a stylish mobile MMO from NCSoft, the developers of Lineage, Blade and Soul, and of course the original Aion game.

In Legions of War, you return to the world of the MMORPG and dive back into the conflict between the winged inhabitants of the world of Atreia.

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Aion runs on iOS and Android. However, the game is not the same as Aion. Its gameplay takes a different path but still has some MMORPG features that fans of the genre will likely appreciate.

What’s in the game

This is how the gameplay works: Aion: Legions of War is not an MMORPG like World of Warcraft or the old Aion. You do not have an open world to roam around in. There is actually no world to explore. Instead, you start from your fortress into pure combat encounters, which you then progress through in multiple levels.

You fight in real-time battles against predetermined enemies and bosses.

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Your group largely fights automatically. However, there are special effects with cooldowns that you must skillfully use to create tactical effects and combos. Because the powerful bosses can quickly wipe the floor with you if you’re not careful and do not interrupt their heavy moves with well-timed counters.

This creates a complex exchange of blows that you only win if you are fully alert and skillfully use the effects and skills of your heroes.

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This is what happens between missions: As a reward, there is plenty of loot, such as items and upgrade items. Between rounds, you optimize your fighters or acquire new heroes from a pool of over 100 characters.

You draw them like in a collectible card game from crystals you earn in the game or buy in the shop. Excess heroes can be recycled for upgrades.

What speaks for Aion: Legions of War

How much MMORPG is in Legions of War: At first glance, the new Aion may not seem like an MMORPG. The exploreable map is missing, you do not have a created hero, and the entire game actually consists only of arena battles.

But those who take a closer look at the battles and play a few rounds will quickly realize how complex the game and the gameplay are. The combats can go south quickly even at early stages if you do not handle it skillfully and utilize all tactical and strategic options.

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This starts even before you enter the battle. Some bosses use skills and properties that can be particularly well countered with certain heroes. Therefore, it is sometimes necessary to reshape the party beforehand.

It quickly becomes apparent that Aion strongly relies on the “Holy Trinity” known from MMORPGs: tank, damage dealer, and healer.

  • Your tank must always have his taunts and defensive skills ready when bosses begin to deal heavy hits.
  • DPS classes, in turn, are especially effective when they can interrupt the boss or trigger combos as soon as the boss leaves an opening.
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  • However, even with the best tank, it can quickly happen during battles that hard hits get through and you need healing. Then support characters step in to quickly revive your party. But cooldowns are long, and a too early activated healing could ruin the whole battle.

Anyone who enjoys tinkering with their heroes and optimizing their stats can have a blast after the battles. Aion offers tons of options to upgrade your heroes, level up, equip, and learn new abilities.

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This is how beautiful Aion is: Legions of War impresses with extremely slick graphics. The days when mobile games were characterized by pixelated graphics and poor effects are surely over.

Each of the heroes is lovingly and detailed designed, and in battles, it gets intense when your heroes and enemies beat the hell out of each other with cool effects and animations.

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Exciting story for Aion fans: The story of Aion is not just an accessory and revolves around your hero Ren and his companions. Between missions, the story is continued in small episodes, some of which are even fully voiced.

During this, you also get to know the different heroes of your team better, especially the banter between your naive priestess and a cynical battle mage is a lot of fun.

There are also many well-known races, regions, references, and Easter eggs that Aion fans will immediately recognize. So there are again Asmodians, winged heroes, weasel-like Shugo, and the dark Balaur.

What bothers players about Aion: Legions of War

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That’s why some fans think that Legions of War is not Aion: Some players complain that the game is not a “real” Aion. They expected a game like the original, but here there is only an endless succession of short battles.

Certainly, Aion: Legions of War is not a remake of the original game, and those who want a game with a world to explore in which they can roam around with their winged hero will likely be disappointed with Legions of War.

But that is not what Legions of War aims to be. Instead, the game revolves around battles and group optimization, simply eliminating the downtime between fights.

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This is the background behind the Pay2Win allegations: Many online games are accused by players of using Pay2Win mechanisms. That is, the possibility of buying significant in-game advantages with real money. Is this the case with Aion: Legions of War as well?

The game definitely offers the possibility to buy progression in the shop instead of grinding in battles. There is also a controversial energy system that limits your daily progress.

Everything you do in the game costs energy. If you run out, you have to pause until it is full again. Or you spend money to “refuel” immediately.

For casual players, who play for half an hour here and there throughout the day, the energy limit is not too tragic. But for those who seriously dive into Aion, you may hit limits more often and be tempted to spend money.

Additionally, using real money increases your Legion rating, which in turn unlocks additional bonuses.

So those who spend money have clear advantages in the game and progress faster. There is indeed a clear Pay2Progress observable, and those who pay a lot also get a lot. NCSoft could have handled this better.

Conclusion by Jürgen

I actually had no great expectations for Aion: Legions of War and was never a fan of the original Aion. So I approached the game without preconceptions and had no ideas that could turn out to be incorrect.

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Because if you do not expect a remake of the original, you get a surprisingly complex tactical combat RPG here where you must optimally use the classes and roles known from MMOs to win.

And then Aion: Legions of War just looks fantastic. I am repeatedly amazed at how beautiful and splendid mobile games have become these days.

If you want an exciting game with gripping battles and if you enjoy optimizing your characters down to the last detail, you should take a look at Aion: Legions of War. As a free-to-play game, it is free anyway.

However, the shop offers leave a bitter aftertaste. Those who want to seriously engage in the game without spending real money should better be prepared to be patient.

For me, however, that is not a problem as I only play mobile games casually when I am on the go or have to wait for someone.

However, I ultimately prefer mobile games with action gameplay, such as Arena of Valor, Vainglory or Royal Blood. Aion will definitely stay on my phone.

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You must be patient until you are allowed to establish guilds in Anthem

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The developers of Anthem like to keep players updated on social media. This time, they commented on guilds and explained the alliance system.

What is it about? The developers at BioWare often share updates about Anthem on Twitter and Reddit, informing players about what is currently happening. This time, Lead Producer Ben Irving posted on the Anthem subreddit. He explained how the alliances will function in the shooter and also mentioned that Anthem will not have guilds at launch.

When will guilds come? No statements have been made regarding this yet. BioWare is working to release a guild system as soon as possible after launch. The developers will provide updates once there is news.

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In the meantime, there are the alliances, which BioWare states are a great way to promote social interaction with Anthem.

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What are alliances? Through alliances, you and your friends are rewarded for playing Anthem. For every activity in the game, such as missions, Contracts, Freeplay, or Strongholds, you collect experience that contributes to the alliance system. The experience of other players in your group also counts towards the alliance. Additionally, the experience of players on your friends list, who are exploring the world of Anthem without you, will also contribute to the alliance.

Anthem Balcony

At the end of each week, players receive a certain amount of Coin, depending on how much experience has been contributed to the alliance system.

What is Coin? Coin is the in-game currency with which various items can be purchased. Among other things, a certain amount of materials for crafting as well as cosmetic items in the cash shop can be acquired with coins.

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In Far Cry New Dawn you shoot with crazy weapons at drugged animals

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There are numerous differences from its predecessor in the world of Far Cry: New Dawn. A developer has now given insights into the wildlife and the new weapons.

In an interview with Xbox Wire, the Creative Director of Far Cry: New Dawn, Jean-Sebastien Decant, provided some interesting insights into the latest installment of the series. In the conversation, he discusses the changes in the game world, mutated animals, and weapon modifications.

We show you the most important statements from this conversation and reveal what makes Far Cry: New Dawn so special.

These insights are provided by the Far Cry developer

This is changing on the map: In the latest Far Cry installment, you are back in Hope County, the region where Far Cry 5 also takes place. The use of a nuclear bomb has significantly altered the game world.

Decant states that while many locations are still recognizable, such as a large statue of the Father from the previous installment. The ranch of John Seed is also used as the hideout of the “good people” in the latest installment.

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These are the factions in New Dawn: In addition to the “good people,” there will naturally be an opposing faction that you must fight against. Familiar faces from Far Cry 5 will also appear. Additionally, there are the twins, who are supposed to be your greatest adversaries.

Decant says of the opposing faction: “They see the world in two categories of people. You are either a troublemaker or a problem solver, and you do not want to be a troublemaker.”

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This is how it works with weapons: In New Dawn, it revolves a lot around crazy weapons that you should craft yourself. For that, you will find different parts throughout the game world that you can use for crafting.

The crafting takes place in your hideout. There you can assemble the parts and create colorful and crazy weapons. The weapons are also differentiated by ranks, so you can upgrade your weapons with certain parts.

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This is how the wildlife has changed: The fauna in New Dawn has undergone a massive change. Many animals that appeared in Far Cry 5 will also be found in the latest installment. However, these animals have changed dramatically due to radiation and the drug Bliss, which played a significant role in Far Cry 5.

Decant compares the animals to prehistoric creatures, which are supposed to be particularly aggressive. Players should be cautious of these creatures.

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When is New Dawn released? On February 15, Far Cry: New Dawn will be released on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

The latest installment also relies heavily on RPG elements. At least, that’s what the developer says:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Watch the epic trailer for the Shadowbringers addon

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The latest trailer for the new expansion “Shadowbringers” of Final Fantasy XIV reveals another part of the upcoming story. And the heroes of Eorzea are not doing well. 

Players can be excited, as the next expansion of FFXIV promises to be really dark. Already, a bitter battle is raging in the main story of the MMORPG between the alliance of Eorzea and the Empire.

In the latest version of the teaser trailers for Shadowbringers, we see new scenes and NPCs. It is still a mystery when exactly the expansion will take place.

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Shadowbringers will be released on July 2, 2019.

More info from the past Fan Festival in Las Vegas can be found here:

In this article, we present the new information about Shadowbringers:

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Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers: We now know the release date and a new class

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The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is currently introducing its major expansion “Shadowbringers” in Paris. We have information about the release date and the new class “Gunblade.”

This is what is happening: Final Fantasy XIV is currently presenting the new expansion “Shadowbringers” at the Fan Festival in Paris. This will be the third expansion for the MMORPG.

This is the release date: Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers will arrive on July 2, 2019. So it will be a summer release. Early access for pre-orders begins on June 28.

When can you pre-order? The pre-orders start on February 6 for all regions of the world simultaneously. There will be a standard and a collector’s edition, as well as digital versions of them.

The Gunbreaker comes to Final Fantasy XIV

This is the new class: Naoki Yoshida introduced the new job “Gunbreakers.” The new job came along with a fresh badass trailer:

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In German, the class will be called “Revolver-Klinge,” which can be seen from the German Twitter account of Final Fantasy XIV.

The job “Gunblade” is known from previous Final Fantasy games. The special gimmick of the class is its weapon: The revolver blade carries a sword that can also be used as a revolver.

What else does Shadowbringers bring? 

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  • Furthermore, the level cap will increase from 70 to 80.
  • Up to 9 additional dungeons have been promised
  • A 24-player raid
  • New areas are expected – an initial preview was given for “II Mheg,” one of the new areas that players will explore in Shadowbringers.
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  • Additional content like animal husbandry and a new housing area
  • New primal bosses and beast tribes – including Pixies.
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What’s next: Our Final Fantasy expert, Irina Moritz, is live on site in Paris and will provide you with more information. So expect a lot more articles from the Fan Festival in Paris here on MeinMMO this weekend.

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5 Online games and MMOs in February 2019 that we recommend

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February 2019 impresses with two new games and a few cool expansions for well-known titles.

If you want to play something new, February has some exciting titles. With Anthem and Far Cry: New Dawn, two new titles are hitting the market. Plus, there are cool updates for familiar games.

The Elder Scrolls Online – Prepare for the Dragons

What’s new in The Elder Scrolls Online: In the first quarter of 2019, something completely new begins in ESO: the Season of the Dragon.

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It begins with the Wrathstone DLC, where the backstory to the gripping cinematic trailer seen by players for the big chapter Elsweyr is told.

Somehow, the cunning Abnur Tharn must have come across the mysterious stone tablet “Wrathstone” that unwittingly unleashes dragons upon Elsweyr. This story is told in the Dungeon DLC “Wrathstone”.

The DLC is set to be released in the first quarter of 2019 and has been on the test server since January 21. So it is quite possible that it goes live sometime in February. ZeniMax did not confirm this for us upon request.

But even if February passes without the DLC, a trip to Tamriel is worthwhile.

Why should you play ESO?

If the Wrathstone DLC is released, it will clearly be the big highlight for ESO. In two dungeons, you will assist Abnur Tharn in searching for the two halves of the tablet . One dungeon should be familiar to fans of Oblivion.

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In the dungeons, there will be unique loot to further equip your heroes.

Also, the dungeons are not just any instances with no connection to the rest of the game. Rather, the story behind the two dungeons kicks off the major plot of the Season of the Dragon and the Elsweyr addon.

Without revealing too much: Once you have played the dungeons, you will understand why there are dragons again and have good motivation to replay the upcoming addons and DLCs of 2019.

That’s why ESO is also good without DLCs: Even if the DLC doesn’t come in February, a trip to Tamriel is still worthwhile. There are plenty of quests, dungeons, raids, and other content for you to enjoy.

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And you might need materials and other items to optimally prepare for Wrathstone and the following content. And there’s always something happening in PvP in Cyrodiil, so why not take a look there again?

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Pokémon GO: List of all field research and rewards in March 2019

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The list of field research for March 2019 is here. In Pokémon GO, you can now expect many Shinys and a new Spinda as rewards.

Niantic did not change the field research for this month. Shiny hunters are in for a treat, as a large part of the research revolves around shiny Pokémon.

The tasks are popular tasks from 2018. You will also get another chance at Pokémon for the Meltan Quest, making it easier for you to complete them.

List of Field Research in March 2019

This is what the research is about: Normally, the quests revolve around a special type. However, Niantic has selected the highlights from last year for January and February 2019.

The quests have also been maintained for March. So we have the same quests for 3 months.

In addition to the field research, there are also some legendary Pokémon that were present in 2018, from the research breakthrough.

This gives you a chance to encounter rare Shinys and complete tasks from previous months. However, some new tasks are also added. These quests await you:

Hatching Eggs

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  • Hatch an egg
    • Reward: Encounter with an Owei or Snubbull (can be shiny)
  • Hatch 3 eggs
    • Reward: Encounter with a Magmar
  • Hatch 5 eggs
    • Reward: Encounter with a Chansey

Catching Pokémon

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  • Catch 1 Dragon type Pokémon
    • Encounter with Dratini (can be shiny)
  • Catch 5 Pokémon with weather bonus
    • Reward: Encounter with a Quapsel or Vulpix
  • Catch 10 Pokémon
    • Encounter with a Houndour or Magikarp (both can be shiny)
  • Catch 10 Ice type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Kabuto (can be shiny)
  • Catch 5 Fighting type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Magnemite (can be shiny)
  • Catch 10 Ground type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Sandshrew (can be shiny)
  • Catch 7 Flying, Psychic or Dark type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with an Anorith
  • Catch 5 Electric, Normal or Poison type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Starmie

Special Throws

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The new Spinda Number 2. Source: Reddit
  • Land 5 great curveball throws in a row
    • Reward: Encounter with a Spinda (Form 2)
  • Land 3 great throws
    • Reward: Encounter with an Anorith, Lileep or Gastly (can be shiny)
  • Land 3 great throws in a row
    • Reward: Encounter with an Onix
  • Land 5 good throws
    • Reward: Encounter with a Budew or Voltorb
  • Land 3 fabulous throws in a row
    • Reward: Encounter with a Larvitar (can be shiny)

Gym Battles & Raids

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  • Fight in a Raid
    • Reward: Encounter with a Gyarados (can be shiny)
  • Win a level 3 Raid or higher
    • Reward: Encounter with an Omanyte or Kabuto (both can be shiny)
  • Win 5 Raids
    • Reward: Encounter with an Aerodactyl (can be shiny)
  • Win a Gym Battle
    • Reward: Encounter with a Charmander, Bulbasaur or Squirtle (all can be shiny)
  • Win 3 Gym Battles
    • Reward: Encounter with a Roserade
  • Win 5 Gym Battles
    • Reward: Encounter with a Lapras
  • Fight in a Gym
    • Reward: Encounter with a Mankey or Machop
  • Fight 5 times in a Gym
    • Reward: Encounter with Machop
  • Use a very effective Charge Attack in 7 battles
    • Reward: Encounter with an Electabuzz

Using Berries

  • Use 10 Razz Berries to catch Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Magikarp (can be shiny)
  • Use 5 Berries to catch Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Growlithe (can be shiny)
  • Use 5 Silver Pinap Berries to catch Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Trubbish (can be shiny)

Other Quests

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  • Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
    • Reward: 5x silver Razz Berries
  • Trade a Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Electivire
  • Use Power-Up 5 times
    • Reward: Encounter with a Charmander, Bulbasaur or Squirtle (all can be shiny)
  • Evolve a Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with an Eevee or Sunflora (both can be shiny)
  • Send 2 gifts to friends
    • Reward: Encounter with a Gastly (can be shiny)
  • Earn 5 candies by walking with your buddy
    • Reward: Encounter with a Tentacool
  • Send 3 Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Vulpix
  • Evolve a Pokémon using an item
    • Reward: Encounter with an Aerodactyl (can be shiny)

Field Research Yields Numerous Shinys

The field research in March is a paradise for Shiny hunters. Almost every quest offers a chance at a Shiny.

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These Shinys can be obtained: The list of possible Shinys is long. The quests offer you shiny forms of Pokémon such as Growlithe or Kabuto, Pokémon that are not frequently found in the wild.

The Ground-type Pokémon Sandshrew can also be obtained from one of the field research tasks. This has only been available globally in shiny form since December and is quite rare in Germany outside of nests.

New Spinda Form Number 2

A new form of Spinda awaits you in March. The form with the number 2 is new to the field research this time. You can obtain this Spinda from the quest “Land 5 great curveball throws in a row.”

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In the first row, the second Spinda is number 2

This is what Spinda looks like: Like any other Spinda, this one also has red spots on its face. The Spinda with the number 2 is primarily characterized by a large spot above its face. In the picture, it is the second Spinda in the top row.

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GTA Online: Here’s how to secure 1 million GTA dollars now

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In GTA 5 Online there are huge cash gifts in February. You can secure up to 1 million GTA dollars now.

What’s it about? The developers of Rockstar Games regularly throw cash rewards in GTA Online. In February, there is even 1 million GTA dollars for free. And you don’t even have to put in much effort for this. The bonuses are available when you log into GTA Online on certain days. It’s that simple.

How to secure the 1 million: To qualify for this fat chunk of money, you should log in every weekend in February. On the following days, there are 250,000 GTA$ each as a reward:

  • February 2nd or 3rd
  • February 9th or 10th
  • February 16th or 17th
  • February 23rd or 24th

Very important: You will only receive the 250,000 GTA$ if you log in again the following weekend. If you miss a weekend in between, the bonus will not accumulate to a million dollars.

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How long do you have to play? The announcement from Rockstar Games only states that you should check in to GTA Online on these weekends. So if you just log in quickly and take a quick drive around the block, that should be enough. You can also try out the new RC Bandito.

Why it’s worth it to play GTA Online in February: If you log into the game, you can also take advantage of the active bonuses on RP and money.

  • Currently, there are double GTA$ and RP in the 8 new Bandito races (until February 6th)
  • Double RP and cash rewards are also available in any stunt race created by Rockstar (until February 6th)
  • There are bonuses throughout February for Gunrunning sales missions, Doomsday Heist final missions, and popular adversary modes
    • There will also be more information in the coming weeks
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Make more money: You can never have enough money in GTA Online. To buy and tune the fast supercars, you need to spend a few million. We will show you how to quickly fill up your account here:

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Why Anthem Has Its Roots in MMORPG, Not Destiny

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Many compare Anthem to online shooters like Destiny, The Division, or Warframe. Our author Schuhmann sees the roots of Anthem more in BioWare’s own MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.

This is behind the many Destiny comparisons: People always wonder why Destiny is compared to Anthem. This doesn’t make sense from a gameplay perspective. One is a first-person shooter, the other is a third-person RPG.

Nevertheless, the comparison arises again and again and then garners angry reactions from players.

To understand, one must know: The comparisons stem from the development of the gaming industry over the last 5 or 6 years. The big trend is called “Games as a Service.”

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These are Games-as-a-Service: Two games are considered pioneers in this service trend.

  • RockStar launched GTA Online in 2013 – a pre-existing franchise was continued with a new service title.
  • Bungie followed up in 2014 with Destiny – the first new brand to function as such a service title.

The games were later called “service games” or “live games” because they were meant to continue indefinitely – like a service.

  • The purchase of a game used to be a transaction handled at the counter on consoles: players bought a game at the register and that was it. Business relationship over.
  • With GTA Online, players entered into a longer business relationship with a game. The developers continually developed the game, and players continually paid for it – like a service.

It soon became clear: GTA Online and Destiny were big hits for their developers and earned millions.

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Therefore, experts thought that other studios would also jump on this trend. They were completely correct – almost every major publisher has shifted towards games-as-service in recent years and praises this wise decision:

  • Take-Two sees itself as a pioneer with GTA Online.
  • Ubisoft praises itself highly for having made the transition with The Division and Rainbow Six Siege so early.
  • Electronic Arts wants to make every shooter the new FIFA.
  • Activision is satisfied with titles like World of Warcraft, Overwatch, or Call of Duty, which it is slowly transforming toward service games.

This “live game” model also fits Anthem from BioWare. Although it was already in development for a long time when Destiny was released, it was only presented when everyone was showcasing their “games-as-a-service” titles.

Quickly, Anthem was labeled “science fiction” and “loot shooter.”

Therefore, many suspected that Anthem arose from Electronic Arts’ desire to have its own “Destiny” in the stable, which would generate revenue over the years.

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This is the catch to the theory: People tend to overlook that GTA Online and Destiny were just the first “big service” games on the consoles PlayStation and Xbox, establishing a trend that many would follow.

The actual model of “Games as a Service” has existed on PC for about 20 years. MMORPGs like Everquest (1999 – 25 expansions) or other online games like League of Legends (2009 – 134 champions) have always functioned according to this service model.

What was new in 2013 was that now large action blockbuster titles in the mainstream for PlayStation and Xbox One also utilized this model.

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These are the roots of Anthem: BioWare began developing Anthem in 2012. The gaming market at that time was completely different from today.

Back then, MMORPGs were still trending. An online role-playing game that started at that time was Star Wars: The Old Republic, BioWare’s own MMORPG, although from a different department.

Star Wars: The Old Republic was released in December 2011 and was considered a huge attack on the market leader World of Warcraft.

When I play Anthem today, I feel Anthem has its roots in that time and in this genre.

It’s as if BioWare thought in 2012 about what an MMORPG would look like 5 years or more in the future. Therefore, I see the roots of Anthem not only in Destiny, but more in the MMORPGs from the time when Anthem was developed.

Anthem Javelin like Iron Man

The features of BioWare fit a more advanced MMORPG:

  • Automated matchmaking – So players are always in a group without the need to find friends. This is what people love about MMORPGs, as WoW has proven.
  • So far No PvP – is a balance nightmare that has also not been well received by many MMORPGs that are played primarily for PvE.
  • Focus on story like in a single-player RPG – a good thing also for SWTOR.
  • Action-packed combat – one of the major criticisms of SWTOR was that the combat system did not fit the setting. People did not want to just talk like a Jedi but also fight like one.
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