WoW: All professions in Battle for Azeroth are a nightmare

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The professions in Battle for Azeroth are poorly done. Cortyn reveals what really annoys about crafting in World of Warcraft.

The longer you play a game, the more the negative aspects become noticeable that aren’t very exciting. This is no different with World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. Even though I am having a lot of fun with the expansion, one thing bothers me immensely: the professions.

The basic “surroundings” of the professions are great: It’s fantastic and sensible that professions and their abilities are now sorted by different addons. This provides clarity and a clear structure. At the same time, it’s helpful to be able to easily dismantle crafted items in the Scrap-O-Matic to receive some resources.

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But the professions themselves and their recipes are a failure. They feel “empty”, lacking the typical Warcraft charm that made them great in the past, even when the gameplay utility was minor due to better gear. Yes, there are the usual things like gems, buff food, and enchants that are useful. But that’s about it.

Useless recipes, even for fresh characters at level 120

My character is a tailor, so I was actually hoping to craft new gear right at level 120 to have a solid start in the endgame.

However, that was not the case.

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The necessary materials for items with item level 300 (solid starter gear at level 120) are primarily obtained by disassembling rare items that come from world quests. More specifically: from rare cloth items. In other words, from exactly the items I actually want to craft.

The end result was that the world quests I completed to collect the materials already granted me better gear than tailoring could provide. So, while I did get better items, tailoring was not necessary for that.

The professions lack soul in Battle for Azeroth

What bothers me almost more than the absence of truly useful items is the lack of “fun items” that previously filled professions with fun. For instance, tailors could create funny “disguise boxes” in Legion, engineers could set up a Blingtron 6000, and alchemists could create potions with amusing transformations.

All of that now exists only in a significantly stripped-down form or is completely missing or feels thoughtless.

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For example, engineers can create a rather expensive cupboard that allows them to temporarily access transmogrification. But what use does that serve in a world where many players already have a mount that fulfills the same purpose (and more)?

Honestly, I don’t think the developers have run out of ideas, but – just like in class design – simply ran out of time.

My hope is, therefore, that with Patch 8.1 or 8.2 there will be a major overhaul of the crafting professions with more gimmicks. Because even if the crafted armor is second- or third-rate, the fun items have always been an important part of “my” World of Warcraft.

What is your opinion on the professions in Battle for Azeroth? Are you satisfied with the crafting or rather disappointed?

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Pokémon GO: Update 0.117.2 fixes bugs, improves friend lists

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The new Pokémon GO update 0.117.2 is on the way. We will show you what changes the update brings to the game.

A new update is on the way for Pokémon GO trainers and is being distributed in the app stores. Data miners have taken a close look at the update and examined what changes it brings.

The update 0.117.2 is currently rolling out and will be released gradually for various trainers.

How Patch 0.117.2 changes Pokémon GO

Data mining mainly revealed minor changes. The major reveal of Generation 4 has yet to be discovered.

Age Restrictions

The age restrictions in Pokémon GO ensure that children under 13 years old are denied access to certain features. They cannot use the trading function. This function was expanded in patch 0.117.2. A minimum age list for countries is now in the game.

There are also signs that parents will soon need to confirm a login. However, according to PokémonGOHub, nothing concrete has been found in the code yet.

Pokémon GO Ash Pikachu Giga

Loading Arena Badges

In the past, loading badges in your overview was often associated with minor bugs. This should have improved with the update. The arena badges should now load faster and more reliably.

Changes for Raid XP

The different difficulty levels of raids in Pokémon GO reward trainers with various amounts of experience points. The harder raids bring more XP.

This new update revealed these new lines that indicate raid activities:

.ACTIVITY_RAID_LEVEL_1_ADDITIONAL_XP
.ACTIVITY_RAID_LEVEL_2_ADDITIONAL_XP
.ACTIVITY_RAID_LEVEL_3_ADDITIONAL_XP
.ACTIVITY_RAID_LEVEL_4_ADDITIONAL_XP
.ACTIVITY_RAID_LEVEL_5_ADDITIONAL_XP

It is still unclear whether these represent major changes, or if they simply allow raids to be better illustrated in the journal.

Friend Lists

The friend lists have experienced many improvements due to the update. Trainers on Reddit report that the lists lag less, meaning less stuttering. Scrolling should now feel easier.

Trade Warning

If you want to trade a Pokémon that is marked as a favorite, you will receive a warning through the new update. It tells you that you must remove the monster from your favorites before you can trade it.

Faster Starting, Accepting Bans

After the update, you may notice changes in the time it takes to start Pokémon GO. Three new actions are now performed at startup, which could shorten the boot phase according to data miners.

Pokemon GO Cheater Verbot

Additionally, changes were noticed regarding banned cheaters acknowledging their punishment.

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.ACKNOWLEDGE_PUNISHMENT
.FORT_SEARCH
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How this will affect the game is still unclear.

Bugs

As with most Pokémon GO updates, version 0.117.2 has also fixed some bugs.

  • The camera glitch on Android devices should now be fixed
  • Backgrounds for lucky Pokémon should now display correctly

Is that all? While writing this article, another data mining is still ongoing. If the experts from TheSilphRoad notice further changes, we will update this article for you.

Update: The data mining by TheSilphRoad has uncovered additional changes.

Easier Switching of Models

In the APK, experts found hints that switching between Pokémon views (possibly when scrolling through the PokéDex) will be represented more smoothly.

QR Codes for Friends

Next to your trainer code, you will now find an icon for the QR code (already works with version 115.3). This should make adding friends significantly easier and saves players from having to pass on numbers.

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EX-Raid Passes No Longer Shareable

In one of the last updates, version 0.115.2, there were hints that EX-Raid Passes could be shared. These attributes have since been removed from the game’s code:

SHARE_EX_RAID_PASS
ACCEPT_SHARED_EX_RAID_PASS
DECLINE_SHARED_EX_RAID_PASS

However, not all code on this topic has been deleted. The following line remains in the APK of Pokémon GO:

ACTIVITY_SHARE_EX_RAID_PASS

When and if sharing of EX-Raid Passes will be enabled is still uncertain.

In summary: In this update, Niantic primarily aimed to address issues (bugs). No new hints about Generation 4 are hidden in the update.

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The world in Ashes of Creation levels like a class in an MMORPG

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

Ashes of Creation will not only offer classic MMORPG elements but also innovations. This includes the Node system, which we discussed with the developers at gamescom.

The upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation aims to bring fresh air to the genre. How this will happen was revealed by Steven Sharif and Lead Designer Jeffrey Bard from Intrepid Studios in the gamescom interview.

Node System Leads to Dynamic Worlds

Node System Makes the Game World Dynamic: In a typical MMORPG, players visit a city, check in with quest givers, and complete quests before moving on to the next area, essentially starting over. The Node system brings more dynamism to Ashes of Creation to the mix. Depending on what players are doing, this affects what quests they receive, which NPCs they interact with, and how a city develops.

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What is a Node? Nodes are (invisible) points that are distributed throughout the game world. Each Node has an enclosed gameplay area in which the actions of players affect the Node.

  • If a player earns EXP in the Node area, the Node records this process
  • Nodes behave similarly to a character or a specific class in the game. They have specific attributes and level up as well
  • The EXP players earn in the Node area is credited to the Node
  • If a Node has collected enough EXP, it levels up and progresses to the first phase. What this phase looks like depends on which player class and which race has accumulated the most EXP
  • If most players in the area are Elves, then the city that is slowly forming will have Elvish architecture
  • Players have limited influence over the Nodes – it is, among other things, possible to own land and develop it themselves

Ashes of Creation Gameplay 1

Like a Class in an MMORPG: There are different attributes to choose from to specialize an area. Depending on the tree and the distribution of certain “skill points”, an area develops in one direction or another. The area levels up in real-time by permanently claiming these points. At level 6, you reach the maximum level.

And PvP can even lead to a Node losing levels or being completely destroyed. After that, theoretically, other Nodes can emerge. PvE creates the world, while PvP changes it:

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Nodes are responsible for the development of the gameplay area: If a Node develops, it affects the gameplay area and the players within it.

  • Tents emerge and NPCs appear who have quests for the players
  • These quests build on one another and expand continuously
  • New monsters appear, which can also be tied to the players’ actions: those who have built a fishing village, focus on the economy, but fish too excessively might spawn sea monsters
  • From tents, a village emerges, and then a city

The more players participate in a Node, the faster it develops. Politics also plays a role here:

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Nodes Create Unique Player Experiences

Nodes have six phases: Due to the changing gameplay area, new possibilities arise for the player. These new actions then affect the Node, which continues to level up. There are six stages in which a Node can develop:

  • Crossroads
  • Camp
  • Village
  • City
  • Metropolis
  • Metropolis

All phases offer new possibilities for the player, including new NPCs and quests. All of this depends on which class and race the majority of players belong to. If, for example, an Elvish city has developed, then you will experience an Elvish questline.

Ashes of Creation - Living World with Caravan

There should be no repetitions: The Nodes in the game world possess a kind of “intelligence”, which ensures that the adventures you experience are different even if the Nodes have developed similarly.

If there are two Elven Nodes, then you will receive quests there that unfold differently. Once you need to find a kidnapped princess in a dungeon, and once in a mysterious lighthouse. You will find the evil bandits in one Node in the woods, and in the other, in the mountains. This is intended to make the quests feel dynamic and different.

Furthermore, the complexity and the various factors that contribute to the development of a Node mean that certain quests cannot even “form”. In addition, the Node that is in a higher phase determines how far the surrounding Nodes can develop.

The whole system is also designed to ensure that the worlds on each server develop differently, thus providing unique player experiences.

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Destiny 2 goes all-in: base game is practically free – the analysis

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2, Bungie is now practically giving away the base game through the PS Plus service for free – at least for players on PS4. This is typical for MMORPGs, says our author Schuhmann. Also: What does Bungie have to lose now?

This is what happened: Yesterday, Sony announced that Destiny 2 is among the free PS Plus games in September 2018. Those who maintain a “PS Plus” subscription can download and play Destiny 2 for free forever.

Thus, Destiny 2 finds itself at the same level as a “God of War 3 Remastered,” which was released in 2015, just a year after its market release.

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Who else is doing this? For critics, the move smells of desperation. But actually, it’s a typical action that MMORPGs resort to.

Almost every successful buy-to-play MMORPG in recent years has undertaken such or similar actions: they lower the price of the base game and older expansions to 0 or near 0.

  • For instance, World of Warcraft made the base game and all expansions up to the latest one free before the “Battle for Azeroth” expansion – players only need a subscription.
  • Guild Wars 2 made the base game free just before its first expansion, “Heart of Thorns.”
  • In The Elder Scrolls Online, the base game is included for free with the new expansions, so players only need to purchase the expansion.

One of the few successful MMORPGs that does not participate in such moves is Final Fantasy XIV: But those are Japanese and things work differently there.

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MMOs need fresh blood

Why do the games do this? For MMOs, it is important to maintain a flow of new players. This is necessary to keep the game world and community alive.

However, it becomes increasingly difficult to attract new players as a game ages. No one so easily starts playing WoW after 14 years. Especially not if they would then have to buy ancient expansions to catch up.

The entry barrier increases for a game the more expansions are released. With a price of 0, this entry barrier also drops to 0. Everyone can check out the game who wants to.

An earlier version of the game serves as a “trial round” to convince players to experience the “full” experience at the latest level.

Destiny 2 Forsaken Barons Machinist

Destiny 2 for free – Why do they do this?

The timing for Destiny 2 is good: Right now, everything at Bungie and Activision revolves around the big expansion “Forsaken.” It needs to be a success. The sales figures will determine the fate of Destiny and Bungie.

The thought behind the free action is that players will “get hooked” and ultimately buy the expansions for Year 1 and “Forsaken”: ideally, a “Complete Edition” for Destiny 2.

The timing for a free action is ideal, as Bungie will already make significant efforts to promote the “Forsaken” expansion in the coming weeks.

The plan: The PR hype and general buzz in the media will spill over to the free base game. Customers will become curious. It is a significantly better situation than giving away the base game in a “dead period” when nothing is happening with Destiny 2.

Thus, the “free” action is directly tied to Forsaken.

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Who is the action aimed at? There are essentially two target groups:

  • There are players who have considered buying Destiny 2 but decided against it. They always wanted to play it but were deterred by the negative sentiment.
  • And there are players who have never been interested in Destiny 2, and now they want to take a free look.
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Destiny 2 is putting a bit of reputation on the line to recruit new Guardians

What can Bungie gain? With this move, they increase the number of potential buyers for Forsaken since more people will have played Destiny 2.

It is unlikely that new players would start directly with Forsaken. Here, Destiny 2 serves as a stepping stone to get customers more easily to the next level.

What can Bungie lose? Actually, not much. Maybe a little pride.

  • There could be a feeling of dissatisfaction among players who think, “If I had waited longer to buy, I could have gotten it for free” and reconsider their next purchase decision, maybe with Destiny 3.
  • And they could somehow damage the value of the brand – from “AAA” blockbuster for 70€ to a free game on the bargain shelf.

But most players will understand why the game is now free. After this mixed year, Destiny 2 does not have a position of strength and market dominance anyway.

Destiny 2 Forsaken 4

Will the action succeed? It is hard to assess.

The fundamentals are in place: The base game of Destiny 2 works and offers a rounded campaign and story experience. Shortly after launch, our readers rated Mein MMO Destiny 2 with top ratings.

However, crucial will be the general mood around Destiny 2 in the upcoming weeks. Even if players are now trying it out for free, they will wait to see how Forsaken is received before making a purchase decision.

If the mood around Destiny 2 Forsaken is negative in a few weeks, the “free” action could fizzle out.

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Next step? Bungie could have gone a step further and made Destiny 2 free for PC and Xbox One as well. That would have been consistent. Perhaps this action will come if it works on PS4.

What’s behind this? Bungie has little to lose at the moment. This action raises the stakes before “Destiny 2 Forsaken.”

  • The studio and the franchise are already in an “All In” situation. If Forsaken fails, then the Destiny franchise would likely be finished. It would not recover from that.
  • If Destiny Forsaken succeeds, then more people will likely buy it than without this action.
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Finally, The Forest is released on PS4 – four years after the first trailer

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Finally, the survival game The Forest is coming to PS4. After an initial announcement in 2014, fans had already lost hope.

Players on PlayStation 4 can look forward to a new survival game in 2018. In The Forest, you are the survivor of a plane crash and must survive in the large, mysterious forest.

Your task is to find your son.

As night falls, it gets dangerous. Mutated forest dwellers lurk and want to kill you. You defend yourself with weapons like spears or axes that you craft yourself.

The Forest PS4 Release, Fans are Excited

The Forest will be released on November 6, 2018, for PlayStation 4.

Fans had to wait a long time for a release announcement after the first trailer. The trailer was released back in November 2014 – 4 years before the actual release.

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On social media, players write that they had already given up hope. Overall, though, joy prevails that The Forest is finally coming to PS4.

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What is The Forest About?

In search of your son, you comb through a huge forest. During the day, everything seems fine, but occasionally you catch a glimpse of something moving behind a tree out of the corner of your eye.

Seemingly alone, you gather water and food to meet your needs. But you are being watched.

The forest and its dangers: At night, the tense atmosphere of The Forest turns into unease. The creepy mutants that have settled in the forest come out at night. They are looking for humans to kill.

the forest mutants

Oppressive atmosphere in the forest: The soundscape in the dark forest, with rustling leaves and breaking branches, creates a feeling of unease. Just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean there is no one out there.

When you then hear the screams of the mutants, pure panic breaks out. Hopefully, you secured your camp well enough during the day that the nasty, bloody enemies cannot find their way to your sleeping place.

If you do encounter them up close, it’s better to have strong weapons with you.

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You must build: The crafting in The Forest gives you a lot of freedom for creativity. You can build boats or houses from wood that you cut down in the forest during the day. You can get clean water by repurposing an empty turtle shell as a container.

With wooden barricades and deadly traps, you secure your camp against unwanted visitors. In the launch trailer of The Forest, you can see what dangers you need to be prepared for.

Multiplayer: You can play The Forest’s multiplayer with up to 3 other friends.

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WoW: Blizzard boosts Feral Druids for the second time in 7 days

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new patch aims to enhance the strength of Ferocity Druids in WoW. Numerous abilities are significantly improved.

WoW Legion druid bear

The class balancing in World of Warcraft is still far from optimal. As usual after the release of a new expansion, many hotfixes and patches are needed to achieve a somewhat fair balance. The first fix for the Ferocity Druids was obviously not enough. Now further improvements are coming.

Changes coming this week: As a short-term solution, Blizzard has presented several changes that will affect Ferocity Druids in the coming days.

  • Energy regenerates 10% faster
  • Ravage deals 15% more damage
  • Berserk now lasts 20 seconds (previously 15)
  • The cost of Brutal Slash has been reduced to 25 energy (previously 30)
  • The cost of Pounce has been reduced to 35 energy (previously 40)
  • The cost of Claw has been reduced to 40 energy (previously 45), but the damage has been proportionally decreased
  • The hidden 50% increase in haste in this specialization has been reduced to 25%

Even though some of these changes are nerfs, Blizzard expects that the Druid should now deal more damage in all situations, and the buffs outweigh the nerfs.

WoW Legion Druid balance

The aforementioned changes are expected to take effect throughout this week, but Blizzard has not yet specified an exact time.

A stronger overhaul is coming

In the long run, Blizzard has additional changes planned for the Druid and aims to address several issues with the class. A larger balance patch is expected to follow next week, revising several classes.

Some of the long-term plans for the Ferocity Druid include:

  • Better talents for area damage
  • Talents for area damage and single-target damage should be in different talent trees
  • Complete removal of the hidden haste bonus, compensated by other mechanics (faster energy regeneration, different rotation)
  • Revision or removal of the talent Blood Talons
WoW Zandalari Catform Druid title

Whether all these changes will come and what solutions Blizzard has for the specific problems is still unknown. Concrete plans are expected at the beginning of next week.

What do you think about these changes to the Ferocity Druid? Is he playable again? Or does much more need to happen for you to play the class again?

Currently, Blizzard is changing quite a lot – also in the auction house:

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Destiny 2 promises a Year 2 without content drought – this time really

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, the second year should never be boring. Bungie promises there will be no content droughts. But we’ve heard that before.

ViDoc for Year 2: Destiny 2 kicks off its second year with the Forsaken release on September 4. Bungie recently published a roadmap outlining the key milestones for the upcoming Destiny year. They also released a video, a “ViDoc”, where the developers discuss Year 2 and the highlights of the roadmap:

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What are the developers saying about the future of Destiny 2?

In Year 2, there will be 4 Seasons, each lasting three months. Each Season will bring free content, events for all Destiny 2 players, and content included in the paid annual pass.

The key statements from the ViDoc about the Year 2 roadmap:

  • “Hobby” will return in Destiny 2 – meaning that players will have more and better reasons to log into Destiny 2 regularly
  • Each week, each month, throughout the whole year, there will be something new to hunt, to do, to experience. That is the plan for Year 2
  • Everything learned from Destiny 1 with The Taken King, from Destiny 2, and from community feedback is now integrated into Forsaken
  • In Season 4, the first Season of Year 2, there will be an extreme amount to do. The campaign and Gambit will be the focus in the first week, the Raid in the second week, and there will be plenty to discover in the open world. There will also be surprises, secrets, and the evolution of the Dreaming City.
    Destiny 2 forsaken Dreaming City 2
  • In the upcoming Seasons, new events and rituals will start with a fresh touch. There will be rewards that all Guardians can access, even if they have little time. There will also be exclusive rewards that require a lot of time to invest – and skill, according to Bungie
  • “The most important thing we want to change with Year 2 is that there will never be a content drought,” Bungie said. There will always be something to do. Greater content deliveries will only be available with the annual pass
  • The annual pass grants access to the Black Armory, which is supposed to contain the best weapons from the Golden Age
  • Moreover, there are plenty of secrets to discover in the upcoming Seasons. For example, the Drifter, the Gambit lead, arrives with a huge rock that the community already connects with the Darkness:
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  • Destiny 2: Forsaken aims to combine the best of Destiny 2 with the best of Destiny 1 – and thus provide the best Destiny experience so far, according to Bungie

We present the complete roadmap for Year 2 of Destiny 2 here compactly.

No more content droughts? We’ve heard that before

Steady content flow: Bungie promises that there will be no more content droughts. However, many Guardians have doubts about such statements. They have heard this promise not for the first time.

Already at the end of 2016, Activision’s Eric Hirshberg stated that there would be a steady stream of content in Destiny 2 to keep Guardians continually engaged. While content deliveries in Destiny 1 appeared at too long intervals, a new and clever approach has now been found to continuously deliver content, according to Hirshberg.

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Nevertheless, Guardians complained about the lack of long-term motivation: Compared to the DLC policy of Destiny 1, nothing has changed in Destiny 2. There were indeed more events, such as the Faction Rally, but these could not ensure long-term motivation. Destiny 2 had too many other problems, such as missing random rolls or the casualization, preventing Guardians from spending their time in Destiny 2 consistently.

One should be cautious

Bungie was already unable to keep this promise – at least not to the extent that Guardians hoped.

Year 2 has better signs: However, Bungie is making some changes with Forsaken that will actually promote more long-term motivation. Random rolls are coming back, the weapon system has been overhauled, PvP has been made faster. This is supposed to ensure that Guardians want to spend more time in Destiny 2 and log in regularly.

Is a year without content shortages possible? Still – a season lasts three months in Year 2, which is a long time. Many Guardians will have completed the new content in the first weeks, making it very difficult for Bungie to keep all players consistently engaged.

It is hard to imagine that there will be something to do constantly for an entire year.

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Mein-MMO.de is looking for a freelance deal author

Matthias Hohn Matthias Hohn Reading time 3 minutes

We at Mein-MMO are looking for a new writer working from home who wants to write for our site about the best gaming deals.

Who we are

Mein-MMO.de was founded in September 2013 and is now part of Webedia Gaming. We exclusively cover multiplayer online games that are continuously developed over a long period.

We are now probably the largest site for online gaming in Europe. We reach between 150,000 and 250,000 readers every day. They write about 4,000 comments a week.

Every day about 15 authors write their articles, news, and guides about online games. Curios stories are also included.

We follow the approach of closely accompanying games, becoming experts in individual games, and being close to the community.

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What we expect

  • We are looking for freelance writers with a lot of commitment to the profession and passion for deals. A good writing style and the willingness to continuously improve it are essential.
  • The author should reliably manage the deal section on weekends and ideally for years to come.
  • Good English skills and excellent spelling in German are also important.
  • As a freelancer, you independently or in cooperation with the affiliate editorial team, find and write about offers.
  • Ideally, you have a thick skin because not every deal will be received positively by all users, but criticism is part of the business.

Your tasks

  • You write preorder news, keep an overview of the most important online shops and their current offers, and find the best deals for the Mein-MMO community.
  • You learn to input these articles into our content management system WordPress and design them for the web.
  • You gain experience with our social media channels, analysis tools, and learn journalistic techniques.
  • Analytical thinking is required: You write content that interests the community and learn to identify and assess these topics. The readers come first!

To make it clear: This is not a full-time job, but a few hours on the weekend. The workload will increase during selected events like Prime Day or Cyberweek.

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What we are looking for

We are exclusively looking for expert authors for deals with this defined area of responsibility.

The job consists of finding and preparing the best deals for the users of Mein-MMO. This means you have a feel for what the users want. In most cases, this is gaming gear, but corresponding offers can also include a Blu-ray deal or a television deal. What is interesting for the users is crafted in collaboration with the affiliate editorial team and the community.

Deals are an important part of Mein-MMO.de: The website is freely accessible but needs to be financed. Deals are a good way to generate revenue while providing value for users. However, deals are not the core business of Mein-MMO. Users visit the site because of their passion for MMOs and not for offers. Those who understand this and enjoy deals are exactly right here.

Deals should be current and timely: Therefore, you need to be flexible in your working hours on weekends. Nothing is more frustrating than news about a deal that has been sold out for five minutes.

Ideally, you have already gained experience in journalism, have written for other sites, or have started your own blog. Additionally, you should have broad knowledge about gaming gear.

What we offer

  • We offer an entry into the world of online journalism or the chance for an experienced author to be part of a successful project. Work is done online from home.
  • You will be part of a dynamic and highly motivated team of passionate gamers and authors.
  • It’s an exciting, challenging, and interesting job where no two days are alike.
  • Payment is made per hour.

When is the job available? Immediately.

We look forward to receiving your meaningful, informal application at the email address [email protected] – Introduce yourself and your work. Tell us how you would like to be part of Mein-MMO.de.

Note: After we have hired someone, we will delete all applications. But before that, everyone should receive a confirmation or rejection.

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Fortnite: Cube Theory says Tilted Towers is in great danger

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

As in past seasons, the rumor persists that the Tilted Towers in Fortnite: Battle Royale are set to be destroyed. Whether it’s meteors, rockets, or giant cubes, they could all annihilate the big city, right?

Fortnite and the conspiracy theories: In Season 3, players found irrefutable evidence that the Tilted Towers would be destroyed by a giant meteor. Epic fueled these speculations with signs on the rooftops of the city.

In the end, it wasn’t as bad as expected; only Dusty Depot was partially destroyed, the resulting crater has been called Dusty Divot since that day.

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Even in Season 4, Tilted Towers could have faced destruction: The Visitor launched a gigantic rocket that disrupted the dimensions and turned the swamps of Moisty Mire into a desert. Some were convinced that Tilted Towers would be destroyed by the rocket.

Will the Tilted Towers finally be destroyed?

The Reddit user PuckRedflix is convinced. He published a video connecting the runes displayed on the cube into a pattern that indicates: Tilted Towers.

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In total, eight symbols light up repeatedly on the cube. These signs combine to form the silhouette of the notorious city. PuckRedflix deduces that the cube will somehow be responsible for the city’s destruction.

Why should the Tilted Towers be destroyed? According to the community, the city has significantly disrupted the game balance in Fortnite: Battle Royale:

  • The city is relatively central on the map and almost always within the first storm circle, allowing more time for gathering loot.
  • Due to the many buildings and angles, a considerable amount of loot can be carried from the city, which can provide an advantage in the endgame.
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  • Since an average of 15-20 players land in the Towers, other points on the map become deserted and boring. Those who want action must land in the city, according to popular opinion.

Even though especially the last point cannot be proven, the Tilted Towers are an annoyance for many players. So will the cube actually level the city? Of course not.

That’s why Tilted Towers will survive this season: Those who have been paying attention will have noticed that parts of the city have continued to be repaired and built up in recent weeks. If the city were to be destroyed, this effort would not have been worthwhile.

Moreover, the cube has temporarily halted its advance across the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale. What it will do next is unknown.

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Epic knows how to fuel speculation: The signs on the rooftops of the Tilted Towers in Season 3 were a deliberate distraction by the developer to keep the conspiracy theories alive.

It is highly likely that the symbols on the cube are just another distraction. Also, the arrangement of the symbols does not necessarily have to relate to the Tilted Towers but could mean something entirely different.

What exactly the cube will do and what role the Roadtrip skin will play in it is still unknown. However, it promises to be an exciting story.

What do you think? Will the Tilted Towers really fall this time?

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Diese Woche sind Insel-Expeditionen in WoW besonders lohnenswert

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The Island Expeditions of World of Warcraft have a special gimmick this week. This makes them particularly easy and also particularly rewarding.

Island Expeditions are one of the major features of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. Through them, players can not only obtain numerous pets and toys, but also relatively large amounts of artifact power in a short time.

In addition, there is a big bonus on reputation with the 7th Legion or an Oathbound each week when completing a certain number of Island Expeditions. However, this week (29.08.2018 – 04.09.2018) the expeditions are particularly easy.

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Why are the expeditions easy? Each week, a different vendor with different offers is at the “spawn point” (that is, on the ship) of the expeditions. This time, for 3 Sea Dog Doubloons, you can get the control of the Siege Engine (Alliance) or the control of the Devastator (Horde). You can control these siege engines instead of your own character.

What to keep in mind: While the siege engines have 300,000 hit points, they take a lot of damage. The best setup is a group with a tank and two siege engines.

  • Mainly use the ability “Throw Boulder,” which causes about 20,000 damage as an area effect every 2 seconds.
  • Once per minute, you can also activate “Rain of Death,” which deals 150,000 damage to all enemies in the vicinity.
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With these two abilities, all enemies and also the NPCs of the other faction can be quickly defeated. If you have two Rain of Deaths available, you can even take out the enemy NPCs in mythic mode alone with these attacks.

Where to get Sea Dog Doubloons? Sea Dog Doubloons are often received as a reward for completing an Island Expedition. Typically, you get between one and ten, depending on chance. They can also occasionally be found on the islands. They serve no purpose other than to make Island Expeditions easier. So feel free to spend them!

Now is the perfect time to complete a few expeditions on heroic and mythic difficulty to grab the rewards. Who knows when the vendor will return …

Have you already done a few Island Expeditions? How do you like them?

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Pokémon GO: Unlock the Zapdos Day and free Raid Passes

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Through the global challenge, trainers in Pokémon GO can unlock the Lugia Day and free raid tickets.

The third stage of the Pokémon GO Summer Tour is currently running as a Safari Zone in Japan. In this final round, trainers can again unlock strong bonuses. As a big reward, the Lugia Day awaits. We will show you what bonuses to expect and how to unlock them.

Lugia Day in Pokémon GO – When does it start?

On September 1st and 2nd, the next global challenge for Pokémon GO trainers takes place. Together around the world, players try to solve tasks and thereby unlock rewards. These rewards will affect Stardust bonuses this time.

The bonuses: If the goals are met, starting on September 3rd at 10:00 PM, there will be more Stardust for hatching eggs and catching Pokémon. In addition, trainers will receive 3000 Stardust for participating in raid battles. You have until September 10th at 10:00 PM to unlock an additional bonus. This will cause Stardust to last for one hour.

That’s already a lot of bonuses you can unlock. But after the Articuno and Zapdos Day, now the Lugia Day is waiting.

Lugia Day: If the challenges are completed, trainers receive five free raid passes for the Lugia Day, which revolves around the fire bird.

Pokémon GO Lugia Research Title

When is the Lugia Day? On September 8th, just two days before the end of the Stardust rewards, Lugia will appear exclusively in raid battles worldwide for three hours.

Special Attack: If you catch this Lugia after a successful raid, it will have the attack Sky Attack.

Shiny: If you are lucky, you have the chance to catch this monster in its shiny form on Lugia Day.

What does the community say? Many players are happy about the special attack for Lugia. Sky Attack is one of the stronger attacks in Pokémon GO and provides a solid attacker in your collection.

The Safari Zone in Japan brings this new shiny to Pokémon GO worldwide

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Absurd: Ein Todesritter in WoW hat seinen Ghul in den Stall gesperrt

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A Death Knight in World of Warcraft looks foolish. His ghoul is now in the custody of an NPC.

Some stories in World of Warcraft are so ridiculous that you have to read them twice. A Death Knight “played the hunter” and tried to leave his ghoul with the stable master. That worked too. Only now his ghoul is stuck.

Ghoul left with the stable master: On Reddit, the player Coltdaman1 reports that he, as an Unholy Death Knight, left his ghoul with the stable master. The NPC, who is actually only meant for hunter companions, apparently accepted him as a pet and now he is locked up there.

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If he now uses “Raise Dead”, simply no new ghoul appears – because he is stuck with the stable master. This causes the Death Knight to lose much potential, as he is significantly weaker without the ghoul.

Bug only “available” temporarily: Many Death Knights have since tried to lock up their ghoul as well, but only a few have succeeded. The bug apparently does not occur for all players or depends on various factors. Several Death Knights have already confirmed it and stated that they had to write a ticket to be able to summon their ghoul again. Apparently, a Game Master has to fix the problem manually.

Players’ reactions are amused: Players on Reddit are amused and are commenting eagerly.

  • “Just imagine the stable master’s face when the ghoul has eaten through all the animals.”
  • “Maybe the ghoul just doesn’t want to go back, after all he has many cute animals here.”
  • “Every few months, players find this one bug that just makes us all laugh. Thanks for that.”
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It is probably only a matter of time before Coltdaman gets his ghoul back and Blizzard corrects this error. Until then: Don’t leave your ghoul with the stable master. He can’t handle it.

What was the funniest mistake you made in World of Warcraft that you can still laugh about today?

This player encountered another crazy bug:

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Live Talk on MeinMMO about PS Plus games in September and Destiny 2

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Today we will take a live look at the current PS Plus game lineup for September on MAX. We will also discuss the Destiny 2 Update 2.0.0 and the expansion “Forsaken.”

You are cordially invited to experience the current changes in the sci-fi shooter Destiny 2 and the reveal of the free monthly PS Plus games for September on our streaming channel MAX .

The stream is part of our MAX format Playstation Playgrounds.

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Meanwhile, the games included in PS Plus for September are known, including Destiny 2. Who would have seen that coming?

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Destiny 2 and PS Plus lineup for September live on MAX

What will the stream show? Starting at 6:00 PM, we will take a live look at the current PS Plus lineup for September on our streaming channel MAX.

We will also discuss the Update 2.0.0 and the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2.

Participants include:

  • The head of MeinMMO, Dawid Hallmann
  • the Destiny and PS4 expert from MeinMMO, Sven Galitzki
  • and Marco Risch from “Nerdkultur“

When is the stream? The stream starts today, August 29th, at 6:00 PM. Expected ending is at 8:00 PM – possibly extended.

What is Max? MAX stands for Monsters & Explosions and is a joint project of our live streaming channel from GameStar, GamePro, IGN/Nerdkultur, and MeinMMO.

Where can you follow the stream? We have linked the live stream on MAX here for you:

https://www.twitch.tv/monstersandexplosions

We look forward to welcoming you as viewers on MAX. 

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Anime MMO Closers can now speak German and has a Wolfgang

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time < 1 minutes

The content update announced in mid-August for the online action RPG Beat’em’Up Closers is now available. The game now features German voice acting and a new character named Wolfgang. 

What is Closers about? In this action-packed MMO, players can take on the role of a “Closer”. These are young individuals with supernatural powers who must defend Earth from aliens. Their task is to close the interdimensional gates and stop the invasion.

Closers Anime Title

What does the update bring? In addition to the German voice acting, which covers all core elements of the game, players will also be able to play as the new character Wolfgang. Wolfgang is a summoner who belongs to the new Closers team “Wildhüter” and offers a glimpse of future summoning spells in Closers.

Wolfgang’s weapon is the Black Book, which allows him to summon ghosts and weapons. The German voice acting and the character Wolfgang are now available.

You can find more about Closers in our article:

New action spectacle Closers Online: The next anime MMO is coming

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WoW: No faction will ever be stronger than the other

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The war in World of Warcraft will never end in favor of one faction. We asked a WoW employee about why this is the case during the interview at Gamescom.

At Gamescom 2018, we had the opportunity to speak with some developers of World of Warcraft and ask them numerous questions.

We asked Michael Bybee, one of the Senior Game Producers: Is it possible for one faction in World of Warcraft to take control for a long time and suppress the other side?

“First and foremost, we try to do what makes the most sense for the story we want to tell. That is a paramount factor above everything else. Moments like Teldrassil, which felt bad for the Alliance, or Lordaeron, which felt bad for the Horde – all of that serves just one much larger story goal that we are pursuing. And we have some great things coming soon.”

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Fans have already speculated a lot about what this “larger story goal” could be. Some fans suspect that Sylvanas will receive a “redemption” story and, similar to Kerrigan in StarCraft 2, will end up being a necessary hero to avert a greater evil.

However, Bybee became more specific and explained that the Horde and Alliance would likely never rule over each other:

“I don’t think we would intentionally give one faction more control or power over the other faction – at least not for a long time. Because that would take away a bit of what I think is the ‘heart’ of World of Warcraft.”

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A narrative dead end?

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Interpreting the statements a bit, it seems that World of Warcraft has reached a narrative dead end. In a world dominated by war, there must eventually be a side that emerges as a winner at least temporarily, otherwise the story wears thin and becomes predictable.

One of the few alternatives to this is that a third non-player faction appears, such as the Naga under Azshara, which weakens both the Horde and Alliance simultaneously. This would give new momentum to the conflicts without drastically shifting the balance of power between the Horde and Alliance.

The Horde and Alliance will likely remain in conflict permanently – the domination of one side or the other seems excluded.

Also in the interview, we asked why other MMORPGs struggle so much against WoW.

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Here’s how to get loot from Forsaken in Destiny 2 right now

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

By accident, guardians can already grab items from the expansion a week before the launch of Destiny 2 in Forsaken. The Flashpoint on Mars is already giving out some items to players this week.

The newly released Update 2.0.0 brought some changes to Destiny 2 and is meant to prepare the game for Forsaken. A few items seem to have slipped through the developers’ fingers, as they are already available before the release of Forsaken on September 4.

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Ana Bray gives out Forsaken items on Mars

The “Scatterhorn” set is already available: As players report, it is currently possible to obtain Forsaken gear through the new Flashpoints. Ana Bray gives out items on Mars that already bear the Forsaken symbol.

So far, the equipment seems to only consist of the legendary “Scatterhorn” set, which offers items for all classes. As seen in some images and videos, level 35 is required to equip the armor. However, some players have reportedly already received armor that does not require a specific level.

At the place where the shaders are inserted into the armor, there is still a large, temporary symbol visible. Another indication that the items were probably released a bit too early.

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New weapons are also available: In addition to the “Scatterhorn” set, the Flashpoint seems to also provide weapons. These are styled in the Wirrbucht style.

Both the armors and weapons come with Random Rolls. These can already be selected, even if you cannot equip the items yet.

If you don’t want to be spoiled, you should stay away from the new equipment for now. It also contains a good chunk of Forsaken lore.

Forsaken also brings new consumables: On the Destiny subreddit, a guardian uploaded a picture of a consumable item that he received by dismantling Forsaken gear. The item “Rainmaker” has an effect that has a chance to trigger a glimmer rain on multikills.

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Fast 2 Millionen haben sich diese irren Parcours in Fortnite angesehen

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) the well-known streamer Muselk created a crazy obstacle course with three friends on the Creative mode. The course was so difficult that he couldn’t complete it himself. However, there were plenty of viewers.

Obstacle course like in a Ninja game show: Muselk and his friends have spent a lot of time preparing an extremely challenging obstacle course in Creative mode. The course is inspired by the former Japanese game show “Ninja Warrior”, which now has fans in the USA and even in Germany (on RTL).

In “Ninja Warrior”, participants must get through a nasty obstacle course “like ninjas”. They jump, swing, and dash as fast as they can. The most successful participants can look forward to fame, honor, and prizes.

Ninja Warrior Course Without Ninja

Despite the name, the famous streamer Ninja was not invited; the action took place only among Muselk and his friends. In the embedded video above, you can see how the four struggle with their course.

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Famous Streamer Fails Spectacularly: Curiously, Muselk fails particularly spectacularly at his own creations. Even in the race at the end, he cannot keep up with the other players. But he probably still had fun with the antics in the Creative mode obstacle course.

A Massive Audience for the Ninja Warrior Challenge

Nearly 2 Million Viewers for the Crazy Ninja Run: Many of Muselk’s fans probably had fun too. The YouTube video showcasing the efforts of the streamers has achieved nearly 2 million views so far.

What about you? Would you have the patience to build such a wacky course in Creative mode, where everything is irretrievably gone after a round? And could you complete this course in record time?

By the way, there’s more fun and exciting stuff from the Creative mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale:

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Destiny 2 will soon receive heavy machine guns and Bungie presents it magnificently

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Heavy Machine Guns make a return. Bungie posted a short clip – and the community is going crazy.

Tweet causes excitement: A few hours ago, Bungie’s Communications Director DeeJ tweeted a GIF without any comment:

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Even though this clip shows a Guardian reloading a weapon for just a few seconds, it says it all. No further words are needed. The community is going crazy.

Because the clip reveals: The Heavy Machine Guns will soon return in Destiny 2.

In the comments, guardians are saying they can’t like this tweet enough, that they want this weapon immediately, and that they’ve had to do without the LMGs long enough.

Many silly memes are also being shared to express great anticipation or disbelief, like this one:

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Bungie knows how to tease things.

The Return of the Heavy Machine Guns

When will the LMGs be playable in Destiny 2? Bungie recently released a roadmap for year 2, where the return of the heavy LMGs is mentioned as a side note. According to this, they will arrive in December 2018.

They will be included in a free seasonal update that will be available to all Destiny 2 players.

Which LMG is featured in the teaser? Although only a piece of this LMG is visible, it is very likely the Thunderlord – an exotic machine gun from Destiny 1 that was very popular among guardians.

Why are the LMGs coming back? Before the release of Destiny 2, Bungie stated that they wanted to do without the Heavy LMGs, as only weapons in the power slot should exist that other guardians could take down in PvP with one shot. However, LMGs would have required several shots.

With Year 2, the weapon system with weapon slots is being overhauled – now there seems to be room again for the Heavy LMGs.

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Is the Thunderlord Returning in Destiny 2?

Is it a coincidence that DeeJ uses the Thunderlord for the teaser? Probably not. The developers have already confirmed that other exotics from Destiny 1 will return in Destiny 2 Forsaken. So it is quite possible that we will see the Thunderlord again soon.

What made the Thunderlord stand out in Destiny 1? The Thunderlord was long regarded as one of the best weapons in PvE. It dealt Arc damage and had the exotic perk that the longer the trigger was held down, the faster and more accurately the weapon fired. Since enemies could explode upon a kill, the Thunderlord plowed through enemy crowds. Even tough bosses or PvP enemies were often shredded by its hail of bullets.

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In terms of sound, style, handling, and once again sound, the Thunderlord was at the absolute top in Destiny 1.

In December 2016, the Thunderlord got two “brothers”, Abbadon and Nova Mortis, that operated like the Thunderlord but had different elemental damage. Perhaps we will see these in Destiny 2 as well.

By the way: It is known that the Thunderlord was once DeeJ’s favorite weapon. He probably had a mischievous joy in posting the upper clip.

Would you like to see the Thunderlord return in Destiny 2: Forsaken?

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Pokémon GO: Safari Zone in Japan is active – New Shiny, lots of Dust

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The Pokémon GO Safari Zone Yokosuka in Japan brings Shiny Wingull and new research that rewards players with 100,000 Stardust.

In Japan, the Safari Zone event for Pokémon GO players has now started. The present trainers are amazed by the generous rewards they can earn through the new quests.

There is confusion about the new Shiny. Wingull was supposed to appear more frequently worldwide, but that is apparently not the case yet.

Safari Zone Japan is ongoing

Today, on August 29, the Safari Zone in Yokosuka started. There, trainers on site can participate in various events if they have tickets for it. The tickets were distributed for free by lottery among all applicants.

How long does the event last? This Safari Zone runs until September 2, for a total of five days. In Japan, Pokémon like Tropius, Unown, and other special appearances will spawn.

New quests in Japan:

The rewards for trainers at the event are generous. It has already been reported on Reddit that completing the new special quests awards 100,000 Stardust.

Pokémon GO rewards Yokosuka
Source: Reddit user BossFairy

Worldwide Shiny Wingull – Where is it?

In the announcement that Niantic published in July, the team mentioned worldwide spawns of Shiny Wingull.

“To celebrate the Yokosuka Pokémon GO Safari event, Pokémon such as Feebas and Torchic will appear more frequently in Japan. Additionally, Wingull will appear more frequently worldwide. Trainers with luck may find its Shiny form.”

Wingull Shiny

Only in Japan first: The first reports of Shiny Wingull all came from Japan. Now, around 12:00 PM German time, a trainer from Australia reports that he was able to catch the Shiny form of Wingull.

These are now apparently activated worldwide. However, more frequent spawns have not yet been confirmed. They are coming this weekend, as Niantic has now confirmed.

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When is worldwide catching?

The worldwide catching challenge will take place this coming weekend, on September 1 and 2. Trainers around the world can participate and unlock special bonuses. These revolve around Stardust.

Japan Safari

The graphic shows what tasks we can expect over the weekend to unlock the bonuses. The “Hatch XP” in the tasks for America is apparently a typo. It should be bonus Stardust for hatching, not extra XP.

These bonuses will then be unlocked after the event, once the challenges have been successfully completed. A specific time for this is not yet known.

As a big bonus, Niantic will probably hold a big Lugia day worldwide. When that will take place is also still unknown and will be communicated by the Pokémon GO team later.

Together with the rewards, you can unlock the Lugia day and free raid passes

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Elite: Dangerous gets hunters in Star Wars style with Beyond 3

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The space MMO Elite Dangerous receives new content with Chapter 3 of the major Beyond update. This includes a fighter that looks like a new TIE fighter from Star Wars and new weapons against the aliens.

The next chapter of the major Beyond update: Beyond is the major update cycle of Elite, which is supposed to bring a lot of new content to the game. It concerns the conflict with the mysterious aliens from the Thargoid race.

To deal with the aggressive insectoids, there is a plethora of new toys with Beyond: Chapter 3:

  • The new ship “Crusader”: It resembles the Chieftain but has fighter capacity
  • The new space fighters with “Guardian Tech”: Trident XD7 (Plasma Repeater), Javelin XG8 (Shard Cannon), and Lance XG9 (Gauss Cannon). The special thing about the new fighters is that they not only deal a lot of damage but also look like experimental TIE Fighters (more specifically, the TIE Phantom from the classic Rebel Assault 2) from Star Wars.
  • New weapons, such as the large unguided rocket, the large guided missile, and a turret version of the large Multi Cannon.
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New engineers for technical superiority

How do you get the new technology? To get all these goodies outside the core worlds, you need to get along well with the engineers in the remote Colonia system. There you can buy just as good technology as in civilization.

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Alien tech against the other aliens

At the “Guardian Tech Brokers”, you can acquire the new ships and weapons if you first find the coordinates for Guardian planets in Guardian Space Beacons. Guardian technology can be particularly effective against the Thargoids.

If you want goodies like plasma launchers, shard cannons, or gauss cannons, you need to diligently explore the Guardian planets.

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Thargoids will adapt: Of course, your technical superiority won’t last long. As usual in Elite, the Thargoids will surely catch up in the arms race and once again deploy superior technology.

Therefore, the much larger announced fourth chapter of Beyond promises a lot of action. But until then, you can have fun with the new toys from Chapter 3.

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