Today, on December 4, 2018, the update 1.30 / 2.1.1.1 for Destiny 2 has been released. The servers on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 are back online. This patch paves the way for the first premium DLC “The Black Armory”. Here you will find everything important about maintenance, server downtime, and the patch notes.
Tonight, the first of three premium DLCs for Destiny 2 – the Black Armory – will be released. Then, owners of the Annual Pass will gain access to the Black Armory facility and can start hunting for fresh loot.
But before that happens, a new update for Destiny 2 needs to be downloaded and installed. The update has version number 1.30 on the PS4 and is just under 1 GB in size.
These are the changes on 04.12. in Destiny 2
The update 2.1.1.1 will bring some improvements as well as bug fixes for Destiny 2. The following additional patch contents are currently known:
With the update, the first premium DLC “The Black Armory” will be launched
Some of the new weapons that are already available had double perks. However, this was not intended and will now be corrected
The strike “The Twisted Tower” will be reactivated
The complete listing of all changes accompanying update 2.1.1.1 can be found below in the corresponding patch notes as soon as they are released.
What’s in the “Black Armory” DLC for Destiny 2
The Black Armory is one of a total of three premium DLCs that are available exclusively as a bundle as part of the paid Annual Pass. This content cannot be purchased individually.
The Black Armory does not bring a new campaign, but essentially focuses on additional endgame content.
All owners of the Annual Pass will receive the following starting from December 4:
Access to the Black Chest and the corresponding equipment
New cooperative activity for 3 players with matchmaking – “Forging the Chain.” This activity will reward Guardians with items that scale up to the new maximum power level after a certain point. The individual forges will launch staggered
5 new exotic weapons, including a popular returning weapon from Destiny 1: the hand cannon “The Last Word”. The quest “The Temptation” for the Last Word will only be available on January 29, 2019
New Triumphs and collections as well as a new title
Additional bonus rewards
Destiny 2: Maintenance, Downtimes, Server Downtimes on 04.12.
Today’s Destiny 2 update is accompanied by server downtime and maintenance. You will not be able to play for a while. In addition, the new update must be downloaded and installed before you can dive back into the fight.
This is the schedule for maintenance on December 4
5:30 PM:
Maintenance for Destiny 2 begins
Features of the Destiny companion app will not be available on the official Bungie site, mobile devices, or third-party services
5:45 PM:
All Guardians will be removed from their respective activities. Destiny 2 will not be playable until maintenance is completed
6:00 PM:
Planned end of maintenance
Update 2.1.1.1 will be rolled out on all platforms and in all regions
The Destiny 2 servers will be brought back online. Update 2.1.1.1 can be downloaded and installed
6:15 PM:
The features of the companion app will be available without restrictions
Important: All players must download and install the update 2.1.1.1 to play Destiny 2 after maintenance – regardless of whether they own the Annual Pass and the “Black Armory” DLC or not.
The patch notes for the Destiny 2 update 1.30 / 2.1.1.1
The official patch notes for the latest Destiny 2 update are now available. Below we have linked the German change log for you:
In Ashes of Creation, the theme of world-building plays a very important role. Through this system, cities can be built and houses constructed. However, before getting to your own house, one must first collectively develop a location.
The entire world of Ashes of Creation is divided into delineated zones. Each zone has a so-called Node, a central location where cities can be constructed later. Depending on the environment, these Nodes will have different focuses, which we will discuss at the end of the article.
How do I get my own house?
Every activity in a zone, whether questing, gathering, or raiding, influences the development of the Node. Only after a certain period can it be developed into cities.
When does the Node become a city? There are a total of five levels that such a Node can achieve:
With the achievement of the third level, building can start in a Node. However, initially, there are only a few building spots. The further a city develops, the more space there will be in it. It should take many weeks to develop into a large metropolis.
This is what a Node looks like as a Metropolis
The first own house: The first houses are reserved for only a few players. They can be bought after the development into a village, just like in real life. Players will also be able to sell houses to other players if they wish to move to another Node.
The first houses only have one room and are not particularly luxurious. However, they are located in the open world and are not instanced.
Concept of a larger house in Ashes of Creation
The city continues to develop: The larger the city becomes, the larger the houses will be as well. Already constructed buildings will automatically grow with it. This is intended to reward players who invest early in a small Node.
With the expansion, additional building space will also be made available. Here, players can settle again, though again in the small 1-room houses.
Visually, a city adapts to the faction that controls it. If it belongs to humans, they have a different style than if the city belongs to elves.
Town – A Node of Level 4
What can I do with my house?
Every player can own one house per server and can decorate and furnish it as they wish. There will be furniture available that can be freely placed. An important aspect will also be the social life that one can shift to their own house.
Additionally, one will be able to use their house for their own professions and showcase their achievements. The further the city progresses, the more opportunities there will be with the house.
Can I lose my house? Since Nodes can also be attacked, you can lose your own house again. In an attack, the smaller houses will be destroyed first, and subsequently, the larger ones.
However, your progress is not completely lost. Should your house be destroyed, there is a template system that automatically saves the furnishing and layout of it. You can then set everything up again in a new house.
The Apartment System
Anyone who, like in real life, does not have enough money for their own house can rely on so-called apartments. These are very similar to the basic system of the houses.
What is different about apartments? Apartments do not exist in the open world, but are completely instanced. There is a location from which all players’ apartments can be entered.
They permanently consist of only one room, although the size of the room increases with the expansion of the city. Since you are not dependent on the limited space, which drives up the price, another system is used.
The more apartments a city owns, the more expensive it becomes to buy a new one. Additionally, the apartments will be destroyed before the small houses during an attack. However, the storage system still applies here.
The city hall of a larger Node
I will be a tavern owner!
If someone does not want to dream of a house, they can go even further in Ashes of Creation and operate a tavern or a forge. From the so-called “Freeholds”, only one building per account can be constructed.
How do Freeholds work? Freeholds can only be built if one has the appropriate blueprint and the necessary materials. They are intended to be expensive and can be placed by players in Nodes at special locations.
Owners of the buildings can name them, just like with ships. As the cities expand, Freeholds should also contribute to progress. Taverns will unlock new quests for players or provide logging camps for resources.
What Freeholds are there? The following buildings have already been announced:
Forges
Farms
Logging Camps
Inns
Windmills
Shrines
Stables
Taverns
A farm from the Pre-Alpha
Who leads a city?
For a city to function properly, it needs a leader. Each Node has a different focus. There are:
Divine Nodes
Economic Nodes
Military Nodes
Scientific Nodes
Depending on the Node, the leader is determined differently. In divine and scientific Nodes, leaders are elected democratically. In an economic Node, you purchase the leadership. Those wishing to rule in a military Node fight for it in a gladiator arena.
The political system will play an important role, as we have already mentioned to you in this article.
How can I play Ashes of Creation?
There will soon be a PvP spin-off of the game that you can play for free. Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse is primarily a test environment for balancing and server stability.
The main game is still in an alpha phase, which you can currently access only if you purchase a package in the shop for $250.00.
More about the current state of Ashes of Creation:
Bethesda has released the patch for Fallout 76 The patch seems very extensive, although its size appears tiny, especially compared to the massive Day 1 patch.
What does the patch bring? The patch increases the size of the storage, fixes some bugs, and adjusts the balance of weapons and enemies. There are also several quality of life improvements.
The next patch for Fallout 76 will be released on December 4th for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It will be approximately 36 MB for PC and about 3 GB for PS4 and Xbox One.
Update from December 4th, 5:55 PM: The patch has now been released. On PS4, the update requires 4.5 GB.
Fallout 76: Patch notes from December 4th in English
This is changing in storage: The size of your personal storage will increase from 400 units to 600 units. This allows you to store one and a half times as many items as before.
You can access your storage in Fallout 76 from any storage container in the world. You can set up a storage container in your C.A.M.P. or use the public storage containers at train stations.
This is changing in creatures: Higher-level enemies now give fewer experience points than before. The XP reward has been reduced.
Instanced bosses should also now drop two to four items per boss. How much loot you receive is determined by the difficulty and level of the boss. Bosses are particularly hard, legendary enemies.
These technical innovations are now available: On PC, the frame rate is no longer limited. Players have long complained that their machines could deliver more graphical performance than Fallout 76 allowed due to the limit.
not receive duplicates of skill cards anymore when leveling them up.
The mutations “Charged” and “Unstable Isotope” no longer grant additional health. Players who are AFK for more than 10 minutes will lose connection to the server.
ForFortnite: Save the World Season 7 also brings new features. The major story reaches its first finale and you can experience a new game mode.
What’s coming for Fortnite: Save the World? For fans of the PvE mode Save the World, the latest Dev Update video reveals the following new features in Season 7 of Fortnite:
Bru-Tal Act III: The story of the campaign “Stand and Fight” comes to an end with a spectacular climax. New, eerie music has been specially recorded for the campaign.
Down-Tier Crafting: You will soon be able to craft the lower versions of a blueprint. So if you have a version at level 3, you can also create the level 2 and 1 variants for fewer resources. This way, you won’t waste your most valuable resources.
New Game Mode “Frostnite”: In this game mode, you play in the depths of winter and fight against the husks and the weather alike. You will need to keep a stove filled with BlueGlow to ensure life-saving warmth.
When does Season 7 come out? Season 7 will be released on December 6, 2018.
If you want to know what’s new in the PvP mode in Season 7, check out our news on the first teaser:
With its own store for games, Epic aims to attract new PC players. And possibly take them away from Steam – right next to Fortnite. In doing so, they criticize Valve.
This is Epic’s plan: Many of you know Epic as the creator of Fortnite. The free battle royale game is installed on many computers. Epic is now leveraging this reach, this installation base, to launch its own shop for online games.
The advantage: Instead of taking 30% like Valve (Steam), Epic’s store only takes 12% of the revenue per game sold. 88% goes to the developers of the game.
A clear challenge to Steam, which is reiterated in an interview with a jab. They accuse Steam and Valve of demanding too high a share of the revenue.
The Epic Games Store – What is known?
This is what Epic is doing now: Epic is building a new launcher, into which the games store will be integrated.
What does the store do differently? Epic’s store divides the revenue 88% to 12%. 88 to the game’s developers, 12 to Epic for providing the platform.
In contrast to Steam’s 70/30 version, this is a clear advantage for the developers of the distributed games.
When will the Epic Games Store launch? It is expected to launch “soon” with selected titles. Throughout 2019, the selection will be further expanded.
Clear challenge to Valve: Too high markup
What does Epic say about this? “During the duration of Fortnite, we learned a lot about the costs of operating a digital store,” explains Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games, to MCV.
“In our analysis, the 30% stores markup their costs by around 300 to 400 percent.”
Sweeney believes that a store can be profitable with only 12% – and does not need to demand 30%. A clear jab at Steam and its operator “Valve,” who want 30%. They have calculated the 12%, explains Sweeney.
There is also a graphic comparing games using Unreal Engine with the competing engine Unity on Steam and Epic Games.
In Epic’s store, it doesn’t matter which engine the games use that are distributed there. However, if games use the Unreal Engine, Epic waives the licensing fee.
“We believe that creators (game developers and also content creators) are responsible for the tremendous growth and dynamics of the gaming industry and should receive the lion’s share of the profits from game sales,” Sweeney says to MCV. “Companies offering support services like engines, stores, platforms, and payment processing are only there to help. They should also be paid accordingly.
More details will be revealed during the Game Awards on Thursday.
A new trailer has been released for the new Survival MMO Population Zero. The game reminds players of No Man’s Sky. Additionally, you can now participate in the pre-alpha tests.
What is Population Zero? This game is another survival MMO like Fallout: 76, ARC, or Conan Exiles. Here you are transported to an alien planet that you need to colonize. It involves a fierce struggle with other colonists who compete with you for resources and living space. The game divides you into different factions, and you can even become a leader.
That’s why Population Zero reminds players of No Man’s Sky as an MMO: The world of Population Zero, with its colorful, vibrant colors and bizarre flora, is reminiscent of No Man’s Sky. Several players have also compared the trailer on MMORPG.com to this game.
So if you want a game in the direction of No Man’s Sky as a survival MMO, you should definitely keep an eye on Population Zero. However, in Population Zero, you will likely be limited to one planet at first, but you will get to know it in detail.
When will Population Zero be released? The survival MMO is expected to enter closed beta in the second quarter of 2019.
How can I play right now? The pre-alpha test phase is already underway, and for at least 20 dollars, you can purchase a founder pack on the Population Zero homepage and join in right now. In doing so, you will also help test and develop the game systems.
Today, the first premium DLC “The Black Armory” for Destiny 2 is launching. Join us live on stream here at MeinMMO.
When does the Black Armory launch? The first of three premium DLCs for owners of the Annual Pass starts today around 6 PM with the Weekly Reset. As soon as Update 2.1.1.1 is successfully downloaded and installed, the Black Armory and the first of the four foundries should open their doors.
How can I follow the DLC launch live? If you can’t make it in time for the launch because you’re not home yet, the update isn’t finished, or for any other reason you can’t play yourself, we invite you to enjoy the live stream here on MeinMMO from the comfort of your couch.
For those who haven’t gotten the Annual Pass, this is a good opportunity to take a closer look at the DLC. The stream starts around 5:30 PM.
Who is streaming? Tonight, Nexxoss Gaming will take you on a journey through the new DLC. He will show you the first steps in the new content and take a closer look at the most important features of the Black Armory that are already available.
Anyone who was planning to earn some specialties for their account in World of Warcraft: Classic is out of luck.
There will basically be no “cross-rewards” between the current version of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth and World of Warcraft: Classic. So, if someone finds a nice weapon in the Classic version of WoW, they will not unlock it for their Battle.net account and their collection. WoW: Classic is intended to remain a closed system.
Two separate games: In the official forum, Community Manager Ythisens explained that “Classic” and “Retail” (the current version) are two completely separate games until something else is announced. That is not currently the plan, and the current opinion on this matter is “rock solid”.
Some players are disappointed: For some players, the approach of World of Warcraft: Classic was primarily motivating because they hoped to earn old rewards for the current version of World of Warcraft. They wanted to obtain the T3 sets from Naxxramas, which are no longer available in the current version (or only for several million gold and with much luck in the black market auction house).
Exception for Collector’s Edition pets? It is still under discussion whether players who owned a Collector’s Edition back then would also be granted their special pets again in “Classic”. After all, these pets exist in the Retail version of the game, and the license they acquired back then applies. This topic still needs to be discussed internally.
What do you think about this strict separation between Classic and the current WoW? Is it good for rewards to retain their value from back then? Or should it be relaxed later?
Screws are not necessarily rare in Fallout 76, but they are often needed. In our guide, we will show you how to farm screws and from which items you can obtain screws.
You need screws in Fallout 76 for all kinds of things. Almost every weapon or armor requires screws in order to repair or craft it.
While screws can be found relatively often, you still need a lot of them. In our guide, we explain where to find screws and from which junk you can salvage them.
Screws – where to search?
You are best off searching for the corresponding items in the area. For screws, you need items that are relatively common in the region. So, you should carefully look around while moving through the game world.
While there are no classic farming spots, fans seem to have identified a spot where you can get a lot of screws: Sugar Grove, north of the National Radio Research Centers. Additionally, there should be other useful materials like aluminum.
Sugar Grove is located in the eastern part of the Savage Divide region.
Other players suggest killing Wendigos. Although these are fearsome and almost naked creatures, Wendigos are said to be a good source of screws. They are not the first bosses that drop strange loot.
Where do I find Wendigos? Inside Fort Defiance, a Wendigo awaits you. It should be at level 42. So make sure that your level is high enough. Fort Defiance is located in the eastern part of the Cranberry Bogs and is the former base of a known faction.
A basic tip: No matter what material you are looking for, use the “Tag for Search” function. This will always show you with a magnifying glass whether a certain item contains the sought material.
Which items contain screws? To obtain screws when salvaging, you need to find this junk:
The premium DLC Black Armory brings, among other things, a new cooperative activity to Destiny 2 – the “Forging of Chains”. Check out this video to see how the new mode plays.
Today, on December 4th, with the Weekly Reset, the Black Armory goes live. A new feature of the first premium DLC is the cooperative event “Forging of Chains”. Here, Guardians must face waves of enemies together to earn new gear from the Black Armory.
What does the video show? By now, even before the release of the Black Armory, initial gameplay footage has emerged. This way, you can get a preview of how the event roughly unfolds and how some of the new exotic weapons from the new DLC perform in practice.
By the way, the YouTuber FalloutPlays shows gameplay from the Volundr Forge, which will be available later this evening after the launch of the DLC.
What are the Forging of Chains? This is a new cooperative activity for three players in the style of the Escalation Protocol or the Blind Well, but with additional mechanics. For the first time, there is also matchmaking for such an activity.
In total, there are four “Forging of Chains”, which will be released staggered throughout the Season 5. The new vendor Ada-1 sends the Guardians to get these forges back in operation .
During the event itself, the goal is to withstand waves of opponents while also protecting and maintaining the forge. Because during this time, your rewards will be crafted according to blueprints that you receive from Ada-1.
To make progress, you need to throw a core onto the forge apparatus. These cores drop from powerful enemies that you eliminate throughout the event.
What do you think of this new activity? And how do you find the new weapons in action?
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Pokémon GO now reveals details about the PvP mode (Trainer Battles). We tell you what to look forward to.
The PvP mode in Pokémon GO is set to provide a completely new battle experience. Pokémon will receive a second charged attack for this battle mode. Additionally, they can deploy a defense shield that blocks the charged attack from the other Pokémon.
We will show you what to expect in the new PvP mode.
This is what PvP brings to Pokémon GO
In this new battle mode, players are expected to play together even more after the introduction of raids and the friends feature, and finally challenge each other. This is Niantic’s goal behind the new feature.
How many Pokémon can be sent into battle? In battles, you can challenge opponents with a total of three Pokémon. This is different from the usual six Pokémon that make up a battle team.
Can you also play against NPCs? You can challenge not only your friends but also the team leaders of Team Instinct, Wisdom, and Valor. This allows you to finally fight against NPCs.
Are there changes to the attacks? To make a player’s team more variable, Pokémon can now learn a second charged attack. This can be effectively used in PvP battles.
Can Pokémon defend themselves? Yes, through the defense shield, a Pokémon can absorb charged attacks from other Pokémon and thus survive longer in battle.
How can I fight against each other? To challenge your opponent, there is a new code system in Pokémon GO. By scanning your opponent’s battle code, you can challenge them.
Can you also fight from a distance? If you are already a Hyperfriend or higher with your opponent, you can challenge them in remote battles. Otherwise, you must be near your opponent.
Three battle leagues: A few days ago, Pokémon GO announced on Twitter that there are three different leagues where you can compete against each other. The leagues are set to a CP limit.
Both players receive a reward: To ensure that both players are rewarded in their battle, even the loser of the battle receives a reward.
Sinnoh Stone as a reward: Among other things, you will receive the Sinnoh Stone as a reward from battles. This was no longer guaranteed in the research breakthroughs.
When will the mode be released? Niantic mentioned in their announcement this month. When exactly the mode will be released is not known. However, you will still be able to battle each other this year.
Despite the poor economy, it’s easy to make money in Red Dead Online. You just need to know how. This method is a solid way to earn several hundred dollars per hour in the multiplayer of Red Dead Redemption 2 .
A player recently shared their method with the Reddit community, which allows them to earn 300 dollars per hour. Sometimes even more.
How to make a lot of money with salmon in Red Dead Online
On Reddit, user SheReallySaidIt writes about the method to easily make money right now.
Reach rank 14 and get the fishing rod
Go to a merchant in the general store and get a river bait there. It looks like a dragonfly. The river bait is usually unlocked at level 30. With a gold bar you can unlock it immediately – hold the left trigger on the Xbox One controller. Alternatively, you can buy worms – but that will cut into your profit.
Go to the Dakota River at night. Walk along the shore with your lantern and look for the salmon that glow bright red in the light of your lantern. Try to find a large group near the shallow shore. The closer they swim to the shore, the better.
Cast the fishing line right over the fish. They will bite immediately. Since they are so close to the shore, you don’t have to reel in the line for long, saving you a lot of time. It should only take a few minutes to catch the maximum of 10 fish.
Once you have all 10, ride back to Strawberry. It takes about 2 minutes. The butcher will buy your catch for $42.50.
Then go back to the fishing spot. Cast your line once and reel it in again. After that, the fish should respawn quickly.
How easily can you get $300 per hour? The Reddit user states that the $300 per hour only comes with practice. At first, he was making less money. The more he mastered this method, the better it went. The peak earnings are over $300 per hour.
If you’re distracted on the side, watching a stream or browsing Reddit, it may only be $160 per hour.
Can you do it during the day? The method of fishing at night with the lantern is optional. You can also do it during the day and spot the fish well in shallow water.
Where exactly should you search in the Dakota River? The Dakota River flows east of Strawberry. It is not the river that flows through Strawberry. Salmon can be found throughout the entire river. User SheReallySaidIt says, however, that you have a better chance near rocks or fallen trees. With this RDR2 map, you can already get an overview of the locality.
This method may be a total grind and really not much fun, but it is the most efficient method players have come across so far.
Bungie reveals the mystery of the last weapon exotic from the new DLC “The Black Armory” for Destiny 2. The popular hand cannon “The Last Word” from the predecessor is making a return. However, fans will have to wait a little longer.
That’s why many suspected that the weapon would return: The leaker AnonTheNine had already announced on Reddit some time ago that this exotic hand cannon will be introduced in the first premium DLC. At that time, he was still laughed at by many users.
But this information from him has now turned out to be true. The Last Word will indeed make a comeback.
What is The Last Word? This is one of the most popular hand cannons in Destiny 1, which will return with the Black Armory. This exotic hand cannon is likely intended for the kinetic slot. In Destiny 1, The Last Word was kinetic.
What made The Last Word special? In Destiny 1, the special feature of The Last Word was that you could shoot the weapon quickly from the hip without the sights, thus unleashing its full potential.
Because with its perk The Last Word, stability and aim assist were significantly increased when firing from the hip.
Among its other strengths was the massive penetration power. Additionally, the perk Fanning also allowed for fully automatic fire.
The Last Word handled very well, and with some practice, you could dominate most enemies in direct confrontations at close to medium range in PvP.
How does The Last Word work in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, the weapon will likely stay true to its form and play similarly to how it did in Destiny 1. However, the exotic perk of the weapon has some differences compared to the version from the predecessor.
The intrinsic perk of The Last Word in Destiny 2 is called Fanning. This perk combines several properties that were spread across multiple perks in the Destiny 1 example.
According to the description of the perk, this weapon can fire quickly and continuously. Additionally, it has faster reload and increased precision after consecutive hit damage from the hip. Therefore, the functionality of the weapon has slightly changed.
The Last Word will arrive in Destiny 2 no earlier than January 29
How and when can you get this hand cannon? The Last Word is tied to the exotic quest “The Temptation”, which owners of the Annual Pass will receive as part of the first premium DLC “The Black Armory”.
But even though the Black Armory is opening its doors on December 4, 2018, fans will have to wait a bit longer for The Last Word. The corresponding quest will not be available until January 29, 2019. What exactly the quest will entail is not known yet.
The Division has recently released its plans for December and the Christmas season. Until January, players can look forward to events, a new Shield, and other activities.
In recent months, it has been quiet in The Division. There has been one Global Event per month, accompanied by a Shield and smaller events. For the Christmas season, players can look forward to a little more than usual.
The plan for December highlights a new Shield. Additionally, two Global Events will take place. These are the plans for December in The Division.
New Shield “Prime” Starts
As every month, there is also a new Shield for December with Prime.
What are Shields? These are in-game challenges that you can complete. By completing them, you can unlock rewards for The Division 1 and 2. There are a total of 12 Shields. The more you complete, the greater the rewards for The Division 2.
This is what you need to do to complete the Prime Shield: You must own three complete classified sets. If you fulfill this already now, the Shield will be automatically completed with your first log-in.
What are classified sets? Classified sets are stronger versions of the regular sets. You can recognize them by the white folder on the gear image, right next to the gear set symbol. They are among the rarest loot in The Division – this is how you can farm classified gear in 1.8.
A complete set consists of six pieces. So, you cannot just wear four classified and two regular pieces to complete the Shield.
When does the Shield start? From December 6th, the Shield will be active.
Two Global Events – Outbreak and Blackout in December
In December, the routine of starting one Global Event per month will be broken. This time, there will be two events.
You Need to Know About the Global Event Outbreak
When does the Outbreak event start? Outbreak ran in November but will now start again. The Global Event will be active from December 6th to 13th.
These are the modifiers for the Global Event Rush:
Outbreak (Always active): In addition to your damage, you inflict “Burning,” “Bleeding Wound,” and “Disoriented” effects, which you can change by reloading.
Wild Outbreak (In addition to Rush): Certain effect types deal more damage to your enemies, while they are resistant to others. Resistant enemies deal more damage.
Brutal Outbreak (In addition to Rush and Wild Rush): If your teammates kill an enemy within 2 seconds, you receive a damage bonus on your next reload, marked by a skull.
What does the Global Event bring? With special event credits, you can buy classified containers for specific sets. During the Rush event, there will be containers for
When does the Global Event Blackout start? Blackout starts immediately after Rush and runs from December 13th to 20th.
These are the modifiers for the Global Event Blackout:
Blackout (Always active): Gives you shock ammunition and a loading bar over your health display, which fills up by shooting or running. You deal more damage the higher the charge.
Extreme Blackout (In addition to Blackout): the next level allows you to unleash an overload in close combat by filling the bar, knocking out your opponents in one blow. This is visually impressive, showcased by a shockwave.
Total Blackout (In addition to Blackout and Extreme Blackout): Accelerates your loading bar when you are near group members.
You can pull these classified sets from containers:
You can read all about the Global Event in this detailed guide to Blackout.
New Containers for Outfits, the Christmas Costume Returns
Last year, there are again special containers themed around Christmas. The Advent containers are returning and so is the Christmas costume.
What can you pull from the Advent containers? In addition to pieces for the Santa outfit, you can get various cosmetic items and gestures, all themed around Christmas.
From December 6th, there will also be new containers in The Division. These will be called “Encrypted Collection.”
What can you get from these containers? In recent months, The Division has received several generations of outfits. There are a total of four generations of containers with 19 different outfits. The Encrypted Collection now compiles these 19 outfits. You cannot get other items from the containers.
So if you are still missing outfit pieces, this is your opportunity. In return, the containers Mark 1-4 will be removed from the inventory starting January 10th.
The Division is gifting you: From December 6th to January 10th, you can grab a mask for free. You just need to log in during this period.
In a survey, we wanted to know from the Mein-MMO readers which are currently the best Free2Play games on the market. We have divided the 10 best Free-to-play games in 2019 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Android/iOS into categories:
Which Free2Play MMOs are particularly recommended? In which free games are many players and fans active? We asked you these questions on 27.11.2017 in a poll about Free2Play MMOs. You can see the results for the best free games in the following sections.
If you want to see the 2019 ranking instead, check here:
From a list of 12 popular and successful online role-playing games, we have selected the 4 that were rated particularly well by you.
MMORPGs – Place 4 – Neverwinter
Neverwinter (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is an MMORPG from 2013 by developer Cryptic and publisher Perfect World. The setting is the well-known Forgotten Realms universe from Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). You are offered classic fantasy fare. The graphics are colorful, detailed, and impressive with coherent animations.
Dungeons & Dragons with extra action!
What is particularly cool about Neverwinter is its action-packed, dynamic, and intuitive combat system. You attack quickly, have all your skills easily accessible, and can actively dodge attacks. Even less original hack-and-slash tasks are a lot of fun. Fights against big bosses, on the other hand, require full concentration and attention.
Neverwinter offers the familiar D&D archetypes as classes. You have paladins, rogues, clerics, rangers, wizards, and characters like the demonic warlock. The playable races are also D&D classics such as elves, dwarves, humans, halflings, and half-orcs. There are also exotics like the horned tieflings, drow dark elves, or the scaly “Dragonborn”.
Constantly New Content
Also exemplary: The developers at Cryptic release a new update every few months that delivers plenty of new content. Sometimes they battle the ice giants of the north, other times a group of conspiratorial wizards seeks power. And then your heroes find themselves in deadly jungles.
And those who prefer to create their own adventures in true pen-and-paper role-playing tradition can let loose in the included editor “Foundry.” There, you can develop your own scenarios and try out the works of other creative players.
A Feast for Fantasy Fans!
So if you enjoy action-packed battles, regular content boosts, and a colorful D&D fantasy setting, you should definitely check out Neverwinter. Neverwinter is available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. However, the content for consoles always comes a little later than on PC.
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Neverwinter has always been designed for Free2Play. Therefore, there is and has never been a subscription system. You can buy cosmetic items and boosters in the shop. Overall, a fair system.
TERA (PC, planned: PS4, Xbox One) by the Korean company Bluehole is a colorful online role-playing game in Asia style. The game was released in 2012 and has now become a Free2Play title.
One of the coolest combat systems in the MMORPG genre!
The coolest thing about TERA is undoubtedly the action-packed combat system! Hardly any MMORPG allows you to spectacularly slice and smash your enemies like TERA! All skills are quickly at hand, the gameplay is fast-paced, action-packed, and intuitive for most classes.
Other hero types require tactical thinking and good timing. Therefore, the battles against the sometimes huge bosses and fights against hordes of monsters in raids and dungeons are particularly exciting.
If you don’t pay attention and master your class optimally, you’ll quickly go under.
Many classes, but often with restrictions
The classes in TERA are quite crazy. Of course, there are the classic knights, archers, priests, wizards, and sword swingers. But then you find options like the sexy Moon Dancer with her glaive, the wildly brawling Storm Fury, or the Arcane Engineer who carries a heavy cannon!
Unfortunately, some of these classes are strictly tied to a race or even a gender. The newer classes Storm Fury, Arcane Engineer, and Moon Dancer are reserved exclusively for female characters.
The playable races in TERA, besides the more conservative humans and elves, are wacky exotics. There are dragon beings, stone giants, demonic Castanic, as well as cute fairy-like creatures and even cuter animal beings in the form of hamsters or puppies! So if you’re tired of the usual cookie-cutter fantasy, you can look forward to some crazy new concepts here.
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Thanks to the Unreal Engine 3, it still looks good today and is definitely worth seeing! TERA is currently only available on PC, both on Steam and via the Gameforge publisher’s launcher. However, it is set to be released on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles in 2018.
The Business Model
You can play TERA for free or subscribe. Subscribers have more character slots, boosters, mounts, and daily quests. Pure Free2Play accounts only have 2 slots for heroes and fewer daily tasks. However, you can still experience the entire game. Those who have previously had a subscription that is currently not active receive at least more slots. A good compromise.
Now we continue with a classic MMORPG that impresses especially single-player fans.
MMORPGs – Place 2 – SWTOR
Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is an online role-playing game with a classic tab-targeting combat system, timeless comic graphics, and the excellent Star Wars storytelling from Bioware. SWTOR takes place in the same setting as the famous solo RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. SWTOR was released in 2011 under the auspices of Electronic Arts and Bioware and later became a Free2Play title. There is still a subscription, and those who subscribe gain access to the add-ons Knights of the Fallen Empire and Knights of the Eternal Throne. Subscribers also have more slots for skills and cosmetic options such as hiding helmets. Former subscribers receive some of these goodies. Pure Free2Play accounts must either subscribe or unlock additional slots and character spots through microtransactions. So it is worth it, at least once, to have subscribed for the two add-ons.
Old-fashioned Combat System, but Loads of Content
For the combat system and gameplay, Star Wars: The Old Republic certainly won’t win a prize for originality. It features a classic tab-targeting system like World of Warcraft. Active dodging or unguided attacks only occur with area attacks. This makes SWTOR appeal more to nostalgics for whom modern action systems are too hectic.
The class selection is manageable but well balanced. Each faction, the Republic or the Empire, offers 4 base classes with two further specializations each. There are Jedi Knights, Sith Warriors, Mystics, Inquisitors, Bounty Hunters, Soldiers, Special Agents, and Smugglers. The races all originate from the known Star Wars species such as Twi’lek, Zabrak, Cathar, or Miraluka.
The best storytelling in the genre!
Because of the combat system, hardly anyone plays SWTOR anyway. The main appeal of the game clearly lies in the story! Back then, SWTOR caused a stir because it truly underscored every mundane collect and hunt quest with fully voiced dialogues.
Each of the 8 base classes has its own story with unique NPC companions. This allows for many hours of gameplay. The story gets even cooler with the last two expansions, “Knights of the Fallen Empire” and “Knights of the Eternal Throne.”
In this epic story, you fight against a new threat and can become a galactic ruler yourself. You will frequently have to make decisions in the story that can even affect further gameplay. Since the story takes place many hundreds of years before Episode I, the developers can fully unleash their creativity.
An MMO with a heart for solo players
The story missions and the entire story of the expansions can be played completely solo. In the expansions, playing alone is even mandatory during the first playthrough! This allows you to fully immerse yourself in the story without being disturbed by annoying fellow players.
Otherwise, there is still plenty of content for groups. You will find masses of dungeons, raids, and even an arcade-style starfighter mode. There is even a PvP version in the style of World of Warplanes!
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Next up is a free-to-play MMORPG that offers tons of content.
MMORPGs – Place 1 – Guild Wars 2
The colorful online role-playing game Guild Wars 2 from NCSoft and Arenanet was released in 2012. Since the end of August 2015, it has been free-to-play in its base version. So you can play the extensive MMORPG completely for free, paying only for the story and the content released in the two expansions. The restrictions of the free-to-play version are minimal; you have fewer character slots and cannot chat in the map chat (as a protection against spammers).
Action Combat System with Target Selection
The combat system of Guild Wars 2 is a hybrid of a completely free action system without fixed target selection and with active dodging as well as a classic tab-target system. This makes Guild Wars 2 feel a bit sluggish and outdated today. However, it is still more dynamic and action-packed than games like SWTOR.
You create your heroes from a colorful selection of races and classes. While the first Guild Wars only had boring humans, in the sequel you can also play tiny Asura, gigantic Norn, feline Charr, and plant-like Sylvari.
The classes are partly well-known archetypes: warriors, mages, and rogues. Other hero types are more original, such as the dark necromancer who decimates enemies with curses and death magic.
A Colorful and Original World to Explore
The free base version of Guild Wars 2 already contains a lot of content. You can explore a truly vast world at your leisure. Here you will find dark swamps, the ruins of old Ascalon from the first Guild Wars, the lovely lands of Kryta, the icy wastelands of the north, and the jungles in the southwest.
Unlike many MMORPGs, in Guild Wars 2 you do not have classic quests. Instead, you complete dynamic world events that take place repeatedly on the map. Some of these events build on each other. If you do not fend off an attack from centaurs, the horse people will occupy a outpost and block it until someone drives them away.
This makes the world of Guild Wars 2 feel extremely alive and dynamic.
Cool Story and a Taste of the Addons
The base version of Guild Wars 2 already includes the story of the base game, which promises a long fight against the undead dragon Zhaitan. However, the famous Living Story is still available for real money currency.
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The anime MMO MapleStory 2 is getting the first part of a major expansion called Skybound in just a few days.
With Skybound, you’ll be expecting plenty of new content, including a journey to an airship above the clouds.
Up in the Air with a New Class
What does Skybound bring? Skybound is the first major expansion of the hit MMORPG MapleStory 2. The addon is so extensive that it will be released in multiple parts. The first one is coming soon.
Victoria Island is threatened by the forces of darkness
The Kingdom of Tria is creating a powerful airship for war: the Sky Fortress!
You will travel to the Sky Fortress, where new missions await you
You will also encounter five factions, including the Royal Guard, the Agents of Dark Wind, and the Wizards of the Lumiknights
Each faction offers you unique items in their own shop
Daily quests will lead you through Maple World
The new class Soul Binder is introduced, whose spells are powered by Mantra Cores that you must collect
PvP will be introduced with the Maple Arena, where 1v1 duels will take place
The MMORPG still delights players
When will the addon be released? The first part of Skybound will be available on December 6 for MapleStory 2.
What else is coming? The developers of MapleStory 2 announced a special event that will take place from December 6 to January 10. During this event, your task is to find an item called “Epic Toads Enchanting Stone Fragments” in the dungeons with a hard difficulty level.
Players receive 10 fragments per “Dungeon Clear” and can craft a magic stone with 20 fragments, which can then be used instead of a copy of an equipment piece required for enchanting Epic equipment.
Here and there, there’s a bit of criticism about botting and the fact that some balancing could still be worked on, but overall, MapleStory 2 continues to receive very positive feedback.
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According to a leaked video, a story in Destiny 2 will soon be continued, which was originally thought to be concluded with Forsaken. The community is excited and spinning their own theories about how the story could unfold. The twist raises 5 questions.
If you do not want to know how the story of Destiny 2 could continue, please refrain from reading further.
These 5 questions have the players asking
After many Guardians watched the leaked video, they have come up with their own exciting theories about what the resurrection of Uldren Sov as a Guardian could mean for the story of Destiny 2.
1. When does the video take place?
This question is of great interest to the Guardians. Knowing at what time the video takes place could help us determine when we can expect the story twist in the game.
As it appears, Uldren Sov is laid to rest in the Dreaming City. Everything around him is calm, the curse seems to have lifted. It would also be a pretty foolish idea to lay someone to rest on a battlefield.
Players assume that the leaked cutscene has less to do with the story of the first premium DLC The Black Armory, but is rather separate from it. Perhaps the video takes place at a time when the curse of the city has already been broken.
The most intriguing question might be whether Uldren can still remember his past deeds after his resurrection by the ghost. After all, he not only has Cayde-6 on his conscience, but he also freed Riven and triggered the curse of the Dreaming City.
If Bungie adheres to the previous lore, the new Guardian – just like we at the beginning of Destiny 1 – will not be able to remember his past life.
Players can decide for themselves how much sympathy they want to have for Uldren: He most likely can remember nothing, not even his sister Mara. All other Guardians in the Tower, where Uldren will most likely appear at some point, know what he has done.
3. Will Uldren be the new Hunter leader?
This theory has persisted ever since it became known that Cayde-6 bites the dust in Forsaken. And it wasn’t even clear then that Uldren would be resurrected as a Guardian.
This daydream that Uldren will become the new Hunter chief gains new fire with the resurrection. In the Marasenna lore is also described that Uldren acted as a scout and hunter in the early days of the Awoken.
Moreover, Guardians are already aware from the quest about the Ace of Space of the challenge Cayde-6 posed to his murderer: Whoever kills Cayde should become the new Hunter leader of the Vanguard.
4. Is the ghost in the video Pulled Pork?
Even more than Uldren’s resurrection, players seem interested in who performs the resurrection. Guardians assume that the ghost is Pulled Pork, in German “Mettigel”.
He was identified by his distinctive ghost shell, which is described in the lore.
The story of Pulled Pork is told in Destiny lore in the article of the same name in the ghost stories. The ghost got his name from Nkechi-32 and Agu, either two Guardians or a Guardian and his ghost, who repeatedly encountered Pulled Pork.
Pulled Pork has reportedly been searching for his Guardian for a very long time, according to the lore even long before the battle at Twilight Gap.
In the lore, the ghost is described as sweet, kind, and serious or sincere.
Pulled Pork carefully travels across the universe, turning over every stone to find his Guardian. Nkechi-32 and Agu joke in the story that Pulled Pork might find the best Guardian of all time.
Players find this pairing of a sweet and kind ghost and the seemingly bad-tempered and sarcastic Uldren particularly interesting.
5. Did Mara orchestrate the whole story?
Since Forsaken, Guardians have been suspicious of the Awoken Queen, Mara Sov. After all, we have known since the expansion that Mara intended to take control of the Taken with the help of Eris Morn when Oryx meets his end.
The Marasenna lore book does not cast a particularly good light on the queen either.
Some players in the Destiny subreddit have the theory that Mara foresaw what would happen to her brother and made arrangements accordingly. And once again, the ghost Pulled Pork stands at the center of this thought.
In the Pulled Pork lore, the two Guardians notice that the ghost has a new shell. Riff-violet with a flower-like silhouette and silver details. When asked about it, the ghost says that the shell was a gift.
Players speculate that Mara gifted the ghost the shell and manipulated him to resurrect her brother centuries later. Thus, he could function as a mole in the Tower.
Do you also have theories about Uldren’s resurrection? Which of the theories seems the most fitting to you?
The free monthly games for PS Plus (PlayStation Plus) are live forDecember 2018. These free games are now available for download for all PS Plus subscribers on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. We provide a recommendation for the PS4 games to see who should consider downloading and installing them.
New PlayStation Plus games in December 2018: The “free games” for December have been revealed, which all PS Plus subscribers can add to their library and download at no extra cost starting from December 4th. The games are now live and ready for download.
The free games for PS4 in December 2018 are:
Soma
Onrush
Soma (PS4)
What is Soma? Soma is a survival horror game set in a dystopian future in a sci-fi setting where machines develop human traits. It was developed by Frictional Games and released in September 2015. Soma is a single-player game.
In Soma, you explore a creepy world filled with advanced technology, where you will encounter some surprises and secrets. You take on the role of Canadian Simon Jarrett, navigating from a first-person perspective. There is no combat system, you must run away from enemies and hide.
Price and rating: With over 6700 ratings, Soma has a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars in the PlayStation Store. Currently, it costs 28.49 euros there – which you save with PS Plus in December.
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“Existential horror” is commonplace in Soma. The game starts with simple scares but becomes increasingly disturbing. It is said to be so scary that it even frightened the developers.
You will encounter terrifying hybrid creatures of human, machine, and plant.
You may solve puzzles, make decisions – and should ensure that you survive amidst it all.
Soma is a game for you if you enjoy survival games where you can only flee and hide, but cannot fight. And if you like to be scared by creepy figures.
What is Onrush? This is an action arcade racing game developed by Codemasters that was released in June 2018. It can be played solo or in multiplayer with up to 12 other players.
Price and rating: In the PlayStation Store, Onrush has received 75 ratings with an overall rating of 4 stars. Currently, it costs 69.99 euros in the store, but it is much cheaper at other retailers. In December, you can get it for free with PS Plus.
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You drive various vehicles that have unique abilities and allow for different gameplay styles.
You work together as a team to earn points, XP, medals, and boosts. The goal is to defeat the opposing team. There are several game modes.
You race at breakneck speeds over various tracks, fly hundreds of meters through the air, catapult yourself over cliffs, and perform wild stunts.
In doing so, you frequently crash into other vehicles to destroy them.
Onrush is a game for you if you enjoy nonsensical, but fast-paced and action-packed racing fun, like smashing other cars, and want to try a different kind of racing. Onrush is a team game you can try out with your online friends.
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PlayStation Plus – Games December 2018 – The complete lineup
All PS Plus games in December 2018 can be found here:
SOMA (PS4)
Onrush (PS4)
Steredenn (PS3)
Steins;Gate (PS3)
Iconoclasts (PS Vita + PS4)
Papers, Please (PS Vita)
These games are now available for download and installation. They can be added to the library at no additional cost until January 1, 2019.
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What are the free games for PS Plus?
Once a month, the “PS Plus” members receive a delivery of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription of the online service. PlayStation Plus costs approximately 60 euros per year.
InFortnite: Battle Royale Ninja invited his pals live to an event in real life. That was not a good idea in the end.
What did Ninja do? During an event for his soundtrack CD “Ninjawerks” in LA, the top streamer Ninja naturally played Fortnite live again. This time, however, other famous streamers and Ninja’s friends were also present.
Among them were DrLupo and TimTheTatMan. They stood around Ninja while he was gaming live.
Star streamer Ninja is associated with the rise of Fortnite
And they were anything but helpful.
With friends like these, who needs enemies
What did Ninja’s friends do? Ninja’s pals were by no means calm and peaceful. Instead, they constantly trolled and teased the star. Lupo, for instance, kept interrupting with comments like “You’re terrible at this game” or “This is bad”.
Friends kill Ninja during the stunt: The trolls reached the climax of their antics when Ninja wanted to showcase his skills with the Quad-Launcher. The streamer had just built a ramp and was preparing for a cool stunt.
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He was just about to achieve over 200,000 points through aerial acrobatics when DrLupo sneakily pressed the exit button.
Ninja fell to the ground with loud screams and crashed down. To add to the humiliation, a random player came by and sprayed a corpse outline on the ground where Ninja had died.
This is how Ninja’s friends mocked the report scandal: Immediately after, Ninja’s friends demanded “Report it!” for this “disrespect” and opened the window to report unwanted players. Ninja quickly closed it while loudly complaining about the trolling action.
The joke about reporting was a reference to the scandal involving Ninja, who had reported players multiple times because he thought they had played unfairly.
Friend rubs more salt in the wound
This is how the trolling continued: To further tease Ninja, DrLupo continued. He tweeted, “Glider redeployment is no longer in the game, Ninja. Why did you jump out of the quad?”
In response, Ninja had only one reply, which wasn’t entirely serious: “I hate you!” But seriously, how would you react if someone ruined the game for you so meanly?
In Early Access of Red Dead Online, you can look forward to some gifts – as long as you are playing the beta on PlayStation 4. We explain how to grab the 4 free items in the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2.
As a thank you for participating in the beta of Red Dead Online, the online mode of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2, you can now collect some items in the game on PS4.
Cool Items for Cowboys
What are the basic requirements for the items? You must participate in the early access phase, that is, the beta of Red Dead Online, and play on PS4. Then you will receive the items.
What items are there and how do you get them? There are four items that have also been introduced as exclusive PS4 items.
Grizzlies Outlaw Outfit: The casual outfit is particularly suitable for exploring the forests of Ambarino. The outfit also includes a leather vest, a black neckerchief, an ornate buckle, and matching boot tips.
How do you get the outfit? Visit a general store and browse through the catalog until you find the Grizzlies Outlaw Outfit. It will be offered to you for free, so just take it with you.
How to Get a Horse and a Saddle
Red Fox Arabian: This horse is particularly fast and agile. Its performance is one level above the best available horses in the game.
How do you get the horse? The Arabian is waiting for you at every stable. However, you may need to give up your current horse in order to be able to use the new one.
Alligator Ranch Cutter Saddle: The saddle not only looks stylish, but it also improves your health and stamina, positively affecting the horse’s speed and acceleration.
How do you get the saddle? Under the harness category, you will discover the saddle, which you can simply select and equip.
Gambler Double Action Revolver: Engraved playing cards and skull elements on the grip of this revolver and engravings on the steel body give you a fast rate of fire to quickly take down your opponents even from horseback.
How do you get the revolver? If you visit one of the fences in the game, they will offer you the pistol for free.
With these items, you can definitely enjoy your time in the beta of Red Dead Online even more.
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