Currently, the upcoming MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria consists of individual modules, which will soon be combined into a complete game.
Everything is coming together
The “critical” release is coming. The team behind Chronicles of Elyria is currently working hard on version 0.4.0. This version is referred to as a “critical” release because it will integrate all previous prototype modules into the code, forming a “grand whole”. The MMORPG will no longer consist of isolated and separate components. Everything the developers have worked on so far will merge into a game.
The gameplay of Alpha 1 is coming together. Once these modules are combined, the gameplay for the Alpha 1 will be available. However, this will only include the core functions, and they are currently in a very early stage. When version 0.4.0 is completed, Chronicles of Elyria will officially enter its first alpha phase and will roughly demonstrate how the MMORPG will play later on.
A game is growing together. The team explains which systems they are currently working on, which will then be assembled for Alpha 1:
Revision of the skill system
Improvement of the crafting professions
Optimization of the combat system
Creation of the world and biomes
A six-week event in summer, during which the backstory for the launch of the game will be created
What does Alpha 1 offer? The alpha will give you a small insight into the MMORPG. The developers hope to have many of the systems in a state where you can test them by then. This includes:
Release still unclear. The developers have not yet set a release date for version 0.4.0 and thus for Alpha 1 of Chronicles of Elyria. This is also because this version is so important. It will convey the first impression of the MMORPG. And this should of course be positive.
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In July 2018, the Wootbox is heading back to space. The theme is Space, and the included franchises are, among others, Star Wars, Futurama, Halo, and Back to the Future!
Wootboxes are a kind of “surprise bag” full of merchandise related to exciting pop culture franchises. Subscribers (Wooters) receive a box every month. According to the theme, there will be stylish goodies included. They belong to a franchise matching the theme of the respective month.
The July Wootbox is set in space!
Especially for Wootbox, Doc Brown traveled through time with Marty McFly and found the best loot on the theme Space for the July Wootbox.
Included is merchandise for Star Wars, Halo, Back to the Future – and a selected POP! figure from the Futurama universe.
If you also enjoy exploring the endless expanses of space in games, series, and films, you need the new Wootbox, which you can now pre-order.
These are the items in the current Wootbox
The Space box is filled with official and exclusive merchandise:
official Futurama BenderPop! Figure valued at 15 Euros
exclusive Back to the Future Card Game valued at 8 Euros
official Star Wars Mug valued at 10 Euros
official T-Shirt in Halo Design valued at 20 Euros
exclusive Wootbox Pin valued at 4 Euros
The current Wootbox contains items valued at over 50 Euros, which you can secure for just 19.99€ plus shipping costs! Alternatively, you can choose a flexible 1-month subscription or for 3, 6, or 12 months – the longer, the cheaper. With the discount code WOOTDE, you will also receive an additional 3€ discount on your own Space Box. Don’t miss out on this spaced-out merch and grab it!
Win the spaced-out Mega Wootbox
As in every month, there will be a Mega Wootbox raffle among all subscribers in June. Maybe you will be lucky and win merchandise worth over 2000 Euros – all subscribers automatically participate in the raffle. Only specially selected products from the best Space franchises made it into the new Mega Wootbox on the theme “Space”.
Laptop from MSI worth 700 Euros
The MSI GL62M 7RDX-26133XFR 1 TB laptop with a 15.6-inch Full HD screen ensures galactic fun. The 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050, and the 7th generation i5 Intel Core processor provide solid performance.
DX Racer Chair from the Kings Series worth 420 Euros
For infinite comfort during gaming, the high-quality DX Racer King gaming chair, upholstered in blue-black synthetic leather, enhances any room. It offers several ergonomic adjustment options, so you can adapt everything to your needs for long gaming sessions.
Halo Bluetooth Speaker worth 200 Euros
The helmet of Master Chief not only looks great on the shelf but also provides optimal sound for on the go with its integrated Bluetooth speakers.
Figures of Han Solo and Chewbacca worth 450 Euros
“Solo – A Star Wars Story” showcased the beginnings of our two favorite characters, Han and Chewbacca. In the sign of friendship, the dynamic duo comes as a double pack of 30cm figures for you at home.
Padawan Lightsaber from Saberforge in weathered veteran look worth 260 Euros
Your journey as a Padawan begins now with the Padawan Lightsaber. Saberforge delivers an exceptional collector’s item in weathered veteran look. The only question that remains is: Will you stay on the light side or switch to the dark side of the Force?
This must not be missing in any wardrobe!
The sun is shining and your wardrobe is empty? Our new Wootshirts are now available just in time for early summer. With exclusive print designs in limited editions, we will dress you powerfully space-stylishly. The shirts are already available in the subscription for only 9.99€ including shipping costs.
Or would you prefer cartoons?
All those who prefer to stay on Earth should check out the June Wootbox on the theme Cartoon. With cool merch from Rick and Morty, Towlie from South Park, the aliens from Toy Story, and the Joker!
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The first fix for Patch 8.0 of World of Warcraft is here. The program includes changes to classes and many, many bug fixes.
Patch 8.0 of World of Warcraft has been active in WoW since yesterday (07/18/2018) and should prepare players for the expansion Battle for Azeroth. However, the update didn’t run smoothly, as numerous bugs have crept in. Now Blizzard has at least rolled out the first hotfix to address the biggest issues. We reveal what the developers have fixed.
Blizzard is once again tinkering with the healers of Overwatch. The popular healer Mercy is getting nerfed, while almost all other healers will receive a buff.
Mercy is getting nerfed: Mercy is currently present in almost every match as a healer. She usually restores more health than other healers and is expected to continue to do so – however, Blizzard wants to prevent her from completely crowding out other healers.
Specifically, Mercy’s healing beam will be 17% weaker and will heal only 50 health points per second instead of 60. All changes are expected to take effect with the next patch.
Changes to the healers in the next Overwatch patch
Most other healers besides Mercy will also receive a buff with the next patch. This is intended to give them a better chance of finding a place in a team and not just sit on the bench for special situations.
Ana: Ana’s Nanoboost now heals the target for an additional 300 health points. The effect stacks with the buff to attack power and damage reduction triggered by her ultimate. This change is intended to make her ultimate a bit more versatile and give Ana the ability to effectively save teammates.
Lúcio: Lúcio’s Sound Barrier now provides a shield of 750 health points instead of just 500. Additionally, the range of his auras is increased from 10 to 12 meters. With the stronger ultimate, Lúcio can now fully negate high damage spikes like a Kamikaze tire. However, the shield still expires in the same time as before.
Moira: Moira’s healing resource now charges 20% faster. According to the developers, Moira is already a strong healer. However, she struggles when there are no enemies nearby to charge her resource. The change is intended to help her better support her team, even when it gets caught in long-range battles without nearby opponents.
Brigitte: Brigitte is the only healer besides Mercy to receive a nerf. The cooldown of her Shield Bash has been increased from 6 to 7 seconds. Brigitte has the highest win rate among all healers, even though she heals the least. The nerf to Shield Bash is intended to make it somewhat easier to play against her without trimming too many of her abilities.
Zenyatta: Zenyatta is currently considered by Blizzard to be in a very good position. He fulfills his role as a hybrid between DPS and healer. Therefore, no changes will be made to the Omnic monk.
Most comments under the update in the Overwatch forum express support for the upcoming changes. Many players see it as a step in the right direction to adjust the somewhat overpowered healers and give weaker healers a chance.
However, there is also some criticism of the decision to nerf. While Mercy is certainly a very strong healer, the actual reason for her strength is her resurrection ability. Weakening her healing may not necessarily be the right approach.
Heroes do not die!
As previously mentioned in earlier posts by Blizzard, balancing Mercy’s resurrection is difficult. The ability is iconic for Mercy and cannot simply be removed – however, adjusting it is very complicated.
What do you think of the changes? Do you welcome them or are you annoyed by the nerfs? Let us know in the comments!
At Mein MMO, we look back at the first half of 2018, welcome a lost son with a bad haircut, and tell you what’s next.
Much has happened since Christmas: The last greeting from the editorial team came at Christmas 2017, and now we are in a heatwave. If you still have your Christmas tree in the living room, you have definitively lost control over your life. In the meantime, we had our relaunch at Mein MMO and we have shaken up the editorial team significantly.
Departures
At Christmas, we introduced you to our new freelance author Guddy, who had been with us since October. However, Guddy left us at the end of February. Ciao Guddy!
Our highly praised author Tom “Ttime” Rothstein has taken a several-month break after two long and hard years. Tom was part of the foundation of our site in 2016 and 2017. He would, in all modesty, even emphasize that he was the pillar. Tom co-led the editorial team and was also responsible for main games like Destiny, The Division, and FIFA.
His decision to leave Mein MMO indefinitely was quite a shock for us at the beginning of the year, which shook up our editorial team. After all, a good portion of our articles came from Tom. Many in the community could hardly imagine “Mein MMO” without Tom. However, he stayed a few more weeks to guide the authors who were supposed to continue his work.
With this image, we called for new authors from the community.
The Upheaval
Help from the Community: As soon as we found out about Tom’s departure, we immediately sought new authors here on the site. And the great thing is: Meanwhile, “Mein MMO” is a brand.
We noticed: Authors and gamers with expertise about their MMO want to work with us. Therefore, we had a great selection of applicants from our community.
The Special Feature: Many of those we hired have known our site for years. They have been watching from the outside. People consciously chose us as they wanted to be part of the team. In the first conversations with applicants, several said: “I know you from the internet!” This way, we surely gained people who wouldn’t have applied if we weren’t the site that we have become after 4 years!
Yes, there was also a lot of Fortnite in 2018 so far. Surely a reason for the success of our site.
New Arrivals
Directly for Tom, we were able to win Micha Deckert as our new editor. Micha is a dedicated Xbox One player and primarily takes care of the organization of the site: She controls and plans contributions, writes herself, works with the authors, and further develops “Mein MMO” as a project. Micha does not have a fixed main game herself. When she revealed her love for memes, she immediately became Cortyn’s new best friend. Micha found her way to us through her enthusiasm for Destiny.
Our new guy for Destiny and PlayStation 4 is Sven Galitzki. He is a family man and as we could see in our live stream during E3: He is an ex-football player and thus quite a beast. If you not only watched but also listened during the stream, you recognized: Sven is an expert for multiplayer games and has deep knowledge about Destiny, as well as a broad understanding of titles like Anthem, The Division, and many more. Sven hopes, like all of us, that Destiny 2 with “Forsaken” will still catch up. In addition to Destiny, he also covers other shooters and the PlayStation 4 as a platform for us as a freelance author.
(from left: Sven, Leya, Dawid)
New on board is Irina Moritz as a freelance author. She is a specialist in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV and is a well-known figure in the community there. Irie also covers exotic games from Asia for us, such as Lost ARK or Justice Online.
A trio of students rounds off the new Mein MMO editorial team:
Tarek Zehrer is an enthusiastic gamer who covers The Division and The Division 2 for us. He has also worked on The Crew 2 for us. In the future, he will dive even deeper into Mein MMO and accompany more games.
Philipp Junge is an absolute FIFA expert who will extensively cover EA’s soccer simulation FIFA 19 on Mein MMO.
Lucas Kaczynski is our new guy for MMORPGs. He covered the launch of Bless and The Elder Scrolls Online “Summerset”. Lucas will also be responsible for Black Desert. He will keep the MMORPG flag flying on our site.
Returnees and Promotions
Patrick Freese, our go-to guy for Pokémon GO, has collected enough Patrick candies by now. So, he was able to evolve from a freelance author to a full-time employee. Patrick is therefore also working on the structure of Mein-MMO.de. For example, he has made sure that we no longer publish articles on the hour and half-hour, but as soon as they are ready. Sometimes 4 articles come out per hour, sometimes none. This, however, was a major advancement for the timeliness of Mein MMO.
And Tom, who triggered the upheaval at the beginning of the year, cannot stay away from us and has announced his triumphant return. However, no one will have to make room for Tom. As a freelance contributor, Tom will work with us on FIFA 19 and Destiny 2. Provided, of course, that the authors who replaced him actually let him write an article.
How has the year been for Mein MMO?
2018 has been going very well so far. We are now the third-largest gaming site in Germany. Compared to 2017, we have almost doubled in size.
This opens up new opportunities for us, some of which you will soon see on the site. We will be at Gamescom with 3 people.
The expansion of our site into a community portal will continue: After you can already mark the posts that are dear to you with the “+1”, we will give you even more opportunities to be part of Mein MMO. We already offer you the option to register on Mein MMO and write user reviews.
What’s coming in 2018: Now, with World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, Destiny 2: Forsaken, Red Dead Redemption 2, FIFA 19, Battlefield V, and Fallout 76, there are several highlights waiting for you and our team, we can say: We at Mein MMO are ready!
With the upcoming NEXT update, Hello Games is finally introducing a multiplayer mode for No Man’s Sky. Something that players have wished for since the beginning.
A rough start evolves into a better game
From hype to disappointment: When No Man’s Sky was announced, many players imagined how cool it would be to explore this immense galaxy, engage in space battles, and experience adventures with other players. However, when the game was released in August 2016, the disappointment was great. Not only were some of the promised features, like massive space battles with entire fleets, missing, but it was also impossible to encounter other players, even if you happened to be on the same planet.
No Man’s Sky is becoming a better game: Several updates have added interesting new features, such as base building, land vehicles, and more varied worlds. It has now become possible to meet other players – albeit only in the form of ghostly figures. With NEXT, Hello Games announced in March the largest update yet, which will finally introduce “real” multiplayer. A trailer now shows what we can expect.
Real Multiplayer in NMS
Finally playing with others: In the NEXT trailer, a group of players can be seen running around on a planet in third-person perspective. Hello Games has not yet announced how many players can interact with each other at maximum, but it is said to be small groups. The trailer suggests that we will be traveling in groups of four. However, many questions remain unanswered, such as:
What happens if we reach the maximum group size but encounter another player?
Will additional players and groups simply be hidden if the maximum number is reached?
Do we have to form groups?
How do players find each other and form groups?
Playable aliens: The trailer also hints that we will not only be able to embody humans but also other races. For instance, a bird-like Gek can be seen, which is controlled by a player. It seems therefore that we can at least play as the Gek. Whether other alien races like the Vy’keen or Korvax are playable remains unclear. It is also unknown whether there will be advantages and disadvantages to playing as a different race or if it is merely a cosmetic option.
More interesting planets: Even though previous updates have already made planets in NMS more varied, you can expect even more interesting worlds with the NEXT update. Redesigned textures, better clouds, more inviting water, and planets with rings make exploration more exciting.
Bases underwater: One scene in the trailer shows a base that is located underwater. It is unclear whether this is an NPC station or a base that players can actually build in the ocean. So far, it has been possible to build structures underwater using tricks, but these would automatically fill with water. However, NEXT could provide the option to actually construct usable bases in the ocean or at the bottom of lakes.
Mechs and third-person perspective: Another sequence in the trailer raises the question of whether controllable mechs might find their way into the game. At least such a possibility is hinted at. However, it is certain that the update will introduce the third-person perspective.
More interesting aliens: Briefly in the trailer, a creature that appears to be a giant gecko is seen. Two players are fighting the creature. Apparently, we will discover creatures on the planets that are significantly more interesting than what the fauna of the worlds had to offer so far.
NEXT brings what fans want: According to the trailer, NEXT seems to turn No Man’s Sky into almost a new game. The cooperative play between multiple players alone will bring a profound change that will alter the entire dynamic of NMS. Additionally, the planets and creatures will be more interesting, making exploration more exciting.
NEXT could truly lead to No Man’s Sky finally becoming the game that many expected from the beginning. However, Hello Games is still holding back on official information, so much remains speculation. On July 24, we will know more. Then the big update will be released.
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In the lead-up to the upcoming Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie has now provided an exclusive look at a new Public Event in the Dreaming City.
New gameplay from Forsaken: Bungie is revealing more and more details about Destiny 2: Forsaken. In the latest post from Game Informer, which exclusively covers the upcoming autumn add-on for a month, Bungie has now provided a glimpse of a new public event in the Dreaming City – the home of the Awoken.
What can be seen? In the event “Rift Generator,” Guardians must activate and maintain a Rift Generator in several steps while defending it against incoming waves of Scorn attacks.
In addition to the actual event mechanics, numerous Scorn units, as well as the new Arc Titan Super Thundercrash and several new weapons from the upcoming autumn expansion, can be seen in action.
Here’s the video: As this is exclusive video material from Game Informer, we are unfortunately unable to embed the video here. To watch the full-length video, simply follow this link:
For many years, this sword was lost in World of Warcraft. With the Pre-Patch 8.0, it is now available again. We will reveal where you can get the Chromatic Blade.
World of Warcraft is full of various weapons and items that have become unobtainable over the years and expansions. One of these weapons is the Chromatic Blade. It dropped in Classic from the rare enemy Scale Belly in Stranglethorn Vale. Now it is back in the game! Scale Belly has the Chromatic Blade in its loot table once more and can drop it.
Where can I find the Chromatic Blade? Just like before, the Chromatic Blade drops from Scale Belly in Stranglethorn Vale. The rare mob is located in the Crystal Mine in the far north. It has a respawn timer of about an hour, and usually, many players gather at its spawn point. Either lie in wait during the night or early morning or rely on a lot of luck and patience.
What makes the Chromatic Blade special? The Chromatic Blade is the only two-handed sword in World of Warcraft that comes with a very special glow. It shimmers in all the colors of the rainbow. This effect cannot even be achieved with weapon enchantments – it is the only blade in World of Warcraft that has this effect.
A gold guarantee in the past. So far, the Chromatic Blade has been valued at up to 6 million gold pieces in the auction house due to its rarity, of course, depending on the respective server. The price is likely to drop rapidly in the coming weeks as the blade will change hands more frequently now.
Have you already snatched up the Chromatic Blade? How full is the space on your server? Do you think it’s good or bad that the weapon is now available again?
The servers of Fortnite will be offline today, July 19, on all platforms (PC / Mac, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Switch). This is not a disruption but a regular maintenance. Although there are no official statements regarding the contents, a long-awaited feature is expected to arrive: gifting skins. How long will the servers be offline? When will the Fortnite servers be back online?
Those who wanted to start the new weekly challenges directly at 10 AM will have to be patient. Epic surprisingly announced a server maintenance that started shortly after.
Servers are offline for maintenance, no disruption – When will the Fortnite servers be back online?
When does the server downtime start? Around 9:30 AM German time, player matchmaking was disabled. At 10:00 AM, the Fortnite servers were subsequently taken offline.
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When will the Fortnite servers be back online? For smaller updates, the servers are usually back online after just a few hours, assuming Epic does not face major issues.
Once the servers are back online, you will find out as usual at Mein MMO – just like the patch notes, which are typically released right at the start of the downtime.
What will the update bring to Fortnite: Battle Royale? It is almost certain that players will be able to gift skins to other players after the update. A corresponding option has been in the menus since update 4.5.
It is unknown whether the update will bring new changes to the map, but it is quite possible. In Season 5, Epic is expected to tell a story that can mainly be followed through the changes in the map.
Changes to the golf carts? The golf carts are very popular. Recently, rumors have been circulating that it will soon be possible to dress the carts with skins. Whether and how Epic will implement this functionality today remains to be seen.
What do you think? What features will the update bring?
It doesn’t always have to be a hundred players or more fighting on the battlefield of a shooter. Intense co-op action with four players can also be fun. This is what the upcoming shooter Remnant: From the Ashes on PC, PS4, and Xbox One aims to prove.
Fight for the survival of humanity!
The scenario: In an unspecified future, the world lies in ruins. Creatures from other dimensions have invaded Earth and devastated the blue planet. Humanity is on the brink of extinction.
A brave group of heroes sets out to uncover the secret of the invasion to stop the dark beings and save humanity. But the answer to this salvation is hidden in the other dimensions. You venture forth together with up to three friends to explore these dimensions and defeat the enemies.
Survival meets co-op shooter. Remnant: From the Ashes aims to combine survival elements with shooter action and immerses you in a post-apocalyptic world similar to Fallout 76, but with extradimensional monsters. You fight your way through multiple dimensions and must come up with good team strategies for how to defeat the beings. Because these become more powerful from world to world.
The ideas of the game:
Face new challenges – Throughout your journey through the dimensions, you will encounter increasingly new enemies. These range from small hordes of scare creatures to gigantic monsters. You must learn how to defeat each type of enemy.
Explore dynamic game areas – Each dimension you visit will offer you different landscapes and other creatures that live there. By exploring these places, you gain experience and learn how to survive in the worlds.
Crafting and upgrading – In the various worlds, you will also meet merchants who need your help. If you protect them, they will assist you in crafting new weapons and gear as well as upgrading your existing items. This is essential to take on the increasingly powerful enemies.
Teamplay is important – While it should be possible to play Remnant: From the Ashes solo, you are stronger as a team with up to three co-players. Together you take on the dangerous monsters and manage to survive longer.
Choose a suitable character – When selecting your hero, you have various archetypes to choose from, each with different abilities as well as advantages and disadvantages. These archetypes will be introduced in detail at a later time.
For fans of shooter action, co-op gameplay, survival, and RPGs. Remnant: From the Ashes is not just a shooter that you play cooperatively. The title also mixes in survival elements like surviving in foreign environments and crafting better gear along with RPG features. You can choose an archetype that has specific abilities and also improve these skills.
Remnant targets all players who enjoy multiplayer action, like to enhance their characters, and find some survival elements appealing. However, the action is heavily compressed to provide fast and intense gameplay. For this reason, only four players can play in co-op.
This is not a battle royale shooter with a hundred players or more. Remnant is also not a survival game like Conan Exiles, where you encounter dozens of other players. But it also does not aim to be a pure single-player shooter.
Release? 2019 for PC, PS4, Xbox One
PvP is currently unknown. At the moment there are no indications that there will be any PvP modes. There’s talk of a co-op shooter. Perhaps the developers will announce PvP modes at a later point. This cannot be ruled out.
Gamescom and release. At Gamescom, the developer studio Gunfire Games, the studio behind the upcoming action game Darksiders 3, will release more information about Remnant: From the Ashes. The title is even said to be playable at the fair. The action game is set to be released in 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Watch the announcement trailer for Remnant: From the Ashes here
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Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) received new vehicles in Season 5: the Golf Carts. Dataminers have now found hints of special skins for the all-terrain vehicles.
What are Golf Carts? The new all-terrain vehicles, also known as Golf Carts, have just been added in Season 5 of Fortnite. The vehicles can hold up to four players, are fast, can perform power slides, and even serve as a trampoline for daring jump attacks.
And it’s a blast to zoom around with them! How cool would it be if you could customize the carts to your liking?
Will there be custom Golf Cart cosmetics soon?
Skins for vehicles? The dataminers from FNBRLeaks found hints in the Fortnite code about skins and cosmetics for the carts. Allegedly, there is even a special llama skin for the Golf Cart.
How will skins for vehicles be implemented? If the datamining information is accurate, many fans are wondering: How will that work? The Golf Carts are scattered around the game world and need to be found. You won’t have them from the start.
If there are indeed custom cosmetics for the carts, the following options could be possible:
Epic itself offers different versions of the cart: The llama Golf Carts will be found in special locations or during certain events, and you won’t have any influence over them.
You get a dedicated slot in the locker for vehicle cosmetics: There, you set your favorite skin for the carts before the game. Once you hop into a blank Golf Cart, it will transform into the model you have set.
Is it all just a false alarm? The code lines regarding the vehicle skins might just be remnants of an old concept that Epic is no longer pursuing. Then everything would be moot. We’ll see what else happens with the Golf Carts in Fortnite: Battle Royale.
One of the three major summer events in Pokémon GO is still missing: the Safari Zone in Japan. After that, we will learn what the mysterious “Ultra Bonus” entails. Trainers have long suspected that this is related to the global special research for Celebi.
Celebi appeared exclusively at the GO-Fest 2018 in Chicago: The GO-Fest in Chicago was the second major summer event in Pokémon GO and ended on July 15. Trainers could participate in global challenges to unlock worldwide rewards. There was also an on-site five-part special research that allowed players to encounter and catch Celebi.
When will Celebi’s special research come to the rest of the world? This is still unknown. It is also unclear whether trainers will have to complete the same research tasks as the trainers exclusively in Chicago at the GO-Fest. This included tasks such as catching Icognito. Fans currently assume that Niantic will adjust the tasks for the rest of the world.
The Ultra Bonus and the Safari Zone in Japan are still pending
The third and final summer event of 2018 is the Safari Zone in Japan:The Safari Zone in Yokosuka starts on Wednesday, August 29 and ends on September 2 according to Japanese time. If the goals of the Safari Zone are fulfilled, there will be a Stardust event afterwards.
All events unlock a bonus: Each of the three events unlocks a special bonus when trainers master the global challenges.
For the Safari Zone in Dortmund, there was the Articuno Day,
and we assume that there will be an Moltres Day for the Safari Zone in Japan.
When will the Ultra Bonus come? In a graphic, Niantic hinted at an Ultra Bonus. However, it is still unknown when this will be released and what it entails. Presumably, the Ultra Bonus will come shortly after the conclusion of the Japanese Safari Zone.
There are two fan theories about the Ultra Bonus: Celebi or 4th Generation
Celebi is already in the code of Pokémon GO: The most likely candidate for the Ultra Bonus is indeed the global release of the Celebi special research. The mystical Pokémon has already been found in the code by dataminers.
If Celebi is the Ultra Bonus, it would arrive at the earliest in September: The Safari Zone in Japan ends on September 2. This means that the Ultra Bonus would not be released until after that. Celebi would then be catchable in Germany by the end of the year.
Niantic hinted at the fourth generation shortly before the GO-Fest:In an image recently released by Niantic, the three starters of the fourth generation were shown. However, the Pokémon of this generation have not yet been found in the code. It is conceivable that Niantic might release part of the fourth generation as an Ultra Bonus. However, since Celebi is already in the code, the mystical Pokémon seems more likely.
These are all speculations: Whether Celebi or the fourth generation will come with this special bonus is unknown. Nothing has been officially confirmed by Niantic. It is possible that we will still be surprised.
However, we already know how Celebi will perform in the meta:
After a catastrophic launch on July 10 and an overwhelming amount of negative reviews, the servers for The Culling 2 are going offline again. However, developer Xaviant Games is not giving up. The team already has plans for how to proceed.
The Culling 2 was already dead at launch: It was definitely not a good week for developer Xaviant Games. The many negative responses, refunds, and player numbers in the single digits practically killed their newly released battle royale game “The Culling 2” on release day. And it only got worse from there.
Late Realization
Game going offline: The team announces that The Culling 2 will be taken offline and removed from online stores. The team has come to the realization that The Culling 2 was not the game that the community had hoped for from the studio.
They also apologize for the fact that the relationship between Xaviant and its community has been at such a poor level until now.
Money back? According to a Twitter video, negotiations are currently ongoing with Valve, Sony, and Microsoft to refund purchasers of The Culling 2.
The Culling 1 is coming back: In the Twitter video, Game Director Josh van Veld also announced that the studio wants to return to its roots and pick up work on the first Culling game again. Just at the end of 2017, the team announced they would cease support for “The Culling 1” and develop a successor.
The Culling 1 will be reset to the state of the “Day-One Patch,” which would bring back many perks and the popular “Rock-Paper-Scissors” principle of melee combat into the game.
The new, old “The Culling 1” will be Free-to-Play
Xaviant intends to use this foundation to continue developing the game in collaboration with the community and bring it to a state that satisfies both the developer and the players.
In order to reach a larger audience, The Culling will also be Free-to-Play.
In 2018, there will be a real avalanche of battle royale games:
In FIFA 18, the FUTTIES are coming. As every year, popular players will conquer the Ultimate Team with pink cards. You can find all the known information about the FUTTIES and how it went last year with us.
The probably last event for FIFA 18 starts on July 18th and will bring new cards to the Ultimate Team once again. The FUTTIES. Initial information is expected around 7 PM. We take a look at the proceedings of the event in FIFA 17.
What are FUTTIES? FUTTIES are pink cards of certain players. These are chosen by the community in SBCs and come with improved stats.
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Through Squad Building Challenges, or SBCs, the FUTTIES were determined in 10 categories.
For each category, EA Sports presented three candidates.
With the completion of the respective FUTTIES nomination SBC you could vote for your favorite player.
If you completed such an SBC, you were guaranteed a pink card from that player – however, this card had no altered values.
In each category, the player with the most completed nomination SBCs won. The winner was then published in a separate winner SBC. This card received boosted values.
It will probably go this way again this year in FIFA 18. Once EA Sports announces the first voting period, you will have 72 hours to participate in the SBCs. After that, the winner SBC will be live for another 72 hours. Once the 72 hours are up, a new category will take its turn.
What is the duration of the event? The first SBC is expected to start today, July 18, and will last until August 24.
What categories are there?
In the FUTTIES of FIFA 17 there were 10 categories, which will likely be similar in FIFA 18. These were last available for selection:
Rising Star: Which player has made the biggest improvement compared to the previous year?
Two-Footed: Which player has the strongest “weaker foot”?
The Maestro: Which player is the most creative?
Long Shots: Which player makes the best shots from distance?
One-Man Club: Which player is the most loyal to his club?
Class is Permanent: Which player celebrates the biggest comeback?
Heading: Which player makes the best headers?
Engine of the Game: Which player is the biggest fighter on the pitch?
Strong Backup: Which player is the best goalkeeper?
Techniques: Which player has the best tricks?
Tackling Strength: Which player is the best tackler?
The winners of the categories receive a boost to their values, usually 1-3 points. Also, the cards are pink. To receive a card, you must complete the SBCs; there is no other way. Each player can only be chosen once in a specific category.
These players were chosen in FIFA 17
In the last FUTTIES event, many popular players emerged as winners:
Goalkeeper: Jack Butland (Stoke City)
Center Back: Chris Smalling (Manchester United)
Right Back: Serge Aurier (Paris Saint-Germain)
Left Back: Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
Right Midfield: Leroy Sané (Manchester City)
Left Midfield: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
Central Midfield: Moussa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur)
Striker: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City)
Substitute: Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma)
Rising Star: Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City)
We are excited to see how the FUTTIES will turn out this year.
FIFA 19: Cristiano Ronaldo in the Juve jersey – the first trailer can be found here with us.
The last major update for Destiny 2 before the Forsaken expansion is here, bringing numerous changes. We have summarized the five highlights of the update for you.
Leading up to the Forsaken expansion, Destiny 2 recently received its last major planned update. The July patch 1.2.3 brought numerous changes and features, which are meant to make the Guardians’ wait until the fall addon more bearable alongside the upcoming “Solstice of Heroes” event. We summarize the highlights of the July update for you.
The Bounties are back
With the July update, Bounties celebrated their return. These are small tasks from the predecessor, which are now meant to provide more variety in Destiny 2. This gives the Guardians daily tasks to engage in.
The Bounties feature several innovations compared to Destiny 1. For instance, they can expire if not completed in time. Then they can be reactivated at the request for some Glimmer.
With the introduction of the prestige raid sectors, new exotic catalysts have been introduced to the game. In the prestige modes of the Leviathan raid, the Eater of Worlds encounter, and the Spire of Stars sector, Guardians now have the chance to obtain the following catalysts:
After the first wave of six overhauled exotic armor pieces was delivered at the end of May, the July update brought the second batch of revised armor exotics. This time, Bungie adjusted a total of nine armor pieces – three for each Guardian class.
The Crucible is getting some attention again: Valor can now also be earned in Iron Banner, in the competitive playlist, and in the Crucible labs. The Control mode has been removed from Quickplay, and Rumble is now permanently available.
Additionally, Quickplay has now switched from the 4vs4 to the 6vs6 format. And fans chasing Redrix’s Claymore can rejoice: PvP players will now be matched according to their Glory rank.
New in Iron Banner: The Iron Banner will also shine with some novelties in its next appearance. The captured zones will be represented as Iron Temple campfires instead of the standard control flags. Furthermore, there are new Iron Banner-exclusive powerplay rules.
If all three zones are captured, they will be locked for 20 seconds, giving the team a chance to score and collect points. After 20 seconds, all three zones will reset to neutral and must be recaptured.
After months of waiting, players can now also tackle the two sectors of the Leviathan raid in prestige mode. Not only new exotic catalysts are waiting – the prestige passages are also the only way until the Forsaken expansion to acquire weapons with a power level of 400.
While the prestige sectors do not feature new mechanics, they do make life difficult with a limited weapon selection and new modifiers such as Arsenal. This removes all ammunition reserves from your weapons. If you shoot down the magazine of the currently equipped weapon, it reloads the magazine of the next equipped weapon. The spent magazine of your kinetic weapon thus reloads the magazine of your energy weapon, which then reloads the power weapon upon running out of ammunition, and so on.
Fortnite is free in the PvP version, but accounts are traded for hundreds of euros on eBay and other sites. What is behind this?
Account trading is booming! If you search for “Fortnite” on an online marketplace like eBay, you will not only find surprisingly expensive physical editions of the PvE base game but also complete accounts for the PvP version. These are being sold for very high amounts. For instance, we immediately found an account for 360 euros on the auction platform. Prices of 200 euros or more for accounts are not uncommon on eBay.
But why are people selling their accounts and why are they worth so much?
Original skins from Season 1 are particularly sought after
What is so great about the accounts? After all, anyone can create a free Fortnite account and earn plenty of items in the Battle Pass. But there is a catch. Because those who start in Season 5 now will likely never get the skins and emotes from the past four seasons again. So no John Wick, no Visitor, no Omega, and no Rust Lord or Black Knight!
The older, the better: The more outdated an outfit or item is, the more valuable an account with that content is. This is especially true for Season 1. Back then, when Fortnite: Battle Royale was freshly released in September 2017, it certainly didn’t have the millions of players it has today. Rather, it was considered a blatant copy of PUBG. Only comparatively few players were on the island at that time.
The most expensive skins on eBay, Skull Trooper, Ghoul Trooper, and Royal Bomber
Everyone wants the Halloween skin: The available skins back then were quite limited, with only a few new ones being released. Epic only started with the massive skill release later when the game became more popular. Therefore, the skins from that time are very popular. The top seller is the Skull Trooper, a skin that was only available around Halloween 2017.
The rarest skin in the game: Back then, the Halloween outfit wasn’t widely sold, but now, since it hasn’t appeared in almost a year, it is one of the rarest skins in the game. Accounts containing the Skull Trooper are therefore worth a lot of money. On eBay, we found an offer for 600 euros that included the female version, the Ghoul Trooper!
Also highly sought after: the Royal Bomber! The Royal Bomber is also one of the rarest skins in the game, as it is only available if you purchase a specific deal a PS4 Slim together with Fortnite. This outfit is only included in this bundle. Some players have therefore kept only the PlayStation and are selling the Fortnite account with the skin for 100 euros or more.
Why do people sell their account?
What is behind account sales? In addition to unscrupulous hackers,who specifically steal accounts and sell them for a lot of money, there are often players behind the offers who are no longer interested in the battle royale game. Since the early days when everyone stumbled around the map cluelessly and hardly anyone had a clue about building, a lot has changed.
Many players find the skill level too high now. They do not have the time to practice enough to compete with the current super gamers. Therefore, some veteran players are reportedly fed up and are selling their accounts. Since they have plenty of old skins from Season 1, they can look forward to a nice profit.
Is it even legal?
Epic prohibits account trading: Indeed, according to Epic’s terms of service it is not allowed to share your account data. You may not share or sell your player accounts. So it could very well happen that you get banned with your freshly purchased account. Then your expensive purchase was ultimately for nothing.
At the conclusion of the first year of Destiny 2, the Guardians are greeted with the summer event “Solstice of Heroes”. We have summarized how the event will unfold and everything you need to know.
Bungie ends July with the first year of Destiny 2 with the seasonal summer event “Solstice of Heroes”. As part of this event, the Guardians are to celebrate their previous achievements and accomplishments before the upcoming Forsaken expansion. There are numerous new rewards to earn and also to complete the Triumph Moments from Year 1. We have summarized everything important for you.
Solstice of Heroes – The Highlight of Summer in Destiny 2
When does it start?
The Solstice of Heroes starts on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, with the Weekly Reset – at 19:00.
How does the event unfold?
Continuation of the Moments of Triumph: The Solstice event is closely linked to the Triumph Moments from Year 1. These are a series of specific Year 1 challenges that must be completed to earn unique rewards. While many challenges are already live and can be played, the last five challenges will only be available with the Solstice of Heroes and will revolve around the event.
A statue will guide you: Ikora Rey is your contact for the Solstice of Heroes event. She will lead you to the middle of the tower, where the Last City has erected a statue for its heroes. This statue will be the central point for the duration of the event.
The statue will count your progress within the Triumph Moments. The individual triumphs will be tracked via Triumph Bounties that you can also receive from the statue or redeem there for points and rewards after completing them. You will also receive the event gear there, which you can upgrade during this summer festival.
Redux missions: During the event, players can complete specific story missions on a higher difficulty level to work towards armor pieces with a power level of 400. These Redux missions are said to be significantly harder than the regular versions and will be contested in a slightly altered form with different opponents.
Each of these missions can be started in the tower by seeking out and interacting with the corresponding small statue. The following Redux missions are planned for the Solstice event:
Homecoming
Spark
Revenge
1AE
Chosen
By the way:The Armsweek, or the weapon week, which numerous fans suspected as part of the Solstice event, has not been mentioned even once so far. Whether the fans were wrong or Bungie is still holding one or two surprises for the event remains to be seen.
The Rewards
Ceremonial Armors: In addition to the rewards of the Triumph Moments, only the ceremonial armors of the Solstice of Heroes are known so far. These are the destroyed armors that the Guardians wore at the beginning of Destiny 2, when the city fell victim to the Cabal.
These armor sets will be gradually upgraded to a power level of 400: At the statue of heroes, you will first receive the armor set “Scorched” with a power level of 240. For each armor piece, there is a series of tasks that must be completed to upgrade the armor – including in the Redux missions. Once the tasks have been completed, you return to the statue of heroes to start on the next set.
After the broken set is completed, you will receive the “Rekindled” set at power level 340. Again, you must complete a new task list in order to ultimately attain the “Radiant” armor set at a power level of 400. If all corresponding tasks have been completed there, the masterwork version of the armor set will be unlocked.
However, if you like the look of the “Scorched” or “Rekindled” sets and prefer to use those, that is also possible. Each “Radiant” set offers the previous versions of the armor as ornaments. You can decide as you wish how each individual armor piece looks.
Eververse Items: For the duration of the Solstice, there will be a new Solstice Engram in the Eververse. Per account, you can earn three by completing the event milestone for each of your characters. No matter which activity you play in Destiny 2 during the Solstice of Heroes – you will receive a Solstice Engram in addition to the regular Glimmer Engram for each level-up.
During this period, as well as during the Crimson Week, a knockout system will be active. This means: You will receive new items from the event engrams until you have collected all the Solstice event items. Only then will there be duplicates.
From the Solstice Engrams, you can also obtain armor glows. These cosmetics can be applied to any version of the Solstice armor sets. Armor glows will be permanently unlocked after receiving and shine brightest when the focus element of the respective Guardian class matches the element of the glow.
In Guild Wars 2, a familiar old event returns: The Festival of the Four Winds! But what is new, and how has the festival changed? We asked the developers from ArenaNet in an interview.
What is the Festival of the Four Winds? This event was introduced in 2014. At that time, the faction of the Zephyrites was introduced. These were traveling mystics with airships, who could gain special powers with “aspect crystals”.
During the festival, you could test these powers in various mini-games and quests, thus receiving valuable rewards. There were events in the Crown Pavilion, at the Labyrinth Cliffs, and the Queen’s Gauntlet with unique bosses.
The Developers in Interview
The event is finally returning on July 24, 2018. Many fans have wished for this. But what’s new, and what changes? Mein MMO was able to interview ArenaNet employees Joe Kimmes (Team Lead) and Matthew Medina (Designer).
Mein MMO: Will the new mounts make the aspect crystals and their powers obsolete? Or will there be a “No-Mount” zone?
Joe Kimmes: One of our main goals for the event was to allow mounts and gliders in the festival areas. It’s a lot of fun to explore the Labyrinth Cliffs with mounts, and since you can dismount and use the crystals at any time, you can alternate between the two styles as needed. Players without mounts will not be excluded – just like in previous festivals, you can borrow mounts temporarily if you don’t have one yet.
Matthew Medina: Although you can reach all spots with mounts where you can also go with the aspects, there are plenty of narrow edges and thin paths at the cliffs that you can reach better with the precise movements of the aspects. Therefore, we have redesigned the cliffs a bit to ensure that players can use the mounts.
We wanted to make sure that players can use the movement style they prefer. So there will be no “No-Mount” zone in the Labyrinth Cliffs. However, there is a limit in the Crown Pavilion (to prevent boss exploits).
Mein MMO: What can we say about the balancing in the Queen’s Gauntlet? Will it be too easy with the new elite skills? Will there be new challenges?
Joe Kimmes: One of the goals with the return of the Gauntlet was to not make the existing fights too much harder – after all, it should be easier than last time for players who have worked hard to improve their gear and skills. Nevertheless, we made the opponents a bit stronger so they are not too easy for our experienced players.
This applies only to the old bosses – once you have taken down the first set of existing bosses, a new set of five new special bosses will be unlocked that you can approach in any order. These modern fights are designed to pose a threat to experienced players. The skills of our players impress me every time; I’m curious how they perform from the spectator’s ring.
Mein MMO: Will there be new content for the festival? Many things from the old festival are already firmly established in the game.
Joe Kimmes: We took the opportunity and expanded the festival with new activities, including races and a new meta-event based on Amnoon’s Casino Blitz. The old beloved events, like Boss Blitz, will of course return. There’s a lot of work involved in fixing the bugs that have arisen over the years.
Mein-MMO: What rewards can we expect?
Joe Kimmes: We have a large set of new rewards, including new weapons, armor, and toys that you can earn in the festival activities. Additionally, there are festival tokens and achievements. You can also still get items from the last festival if you missed them or couldn’t get them otherwise.
Additionally, the Zephyrite trading chests have been updated with new ultra-rare items. They are still very rare, but maybe you will get lucky this year?
Mein-MMO: What will the story of the new festival be? Is it relevant to the current story?
Joe Kimmes: One thing I wanted to show in the festival is the state of the Zephyrites. The last time you saw them, they were in the midst of a terrible catastrophe on the Dry Top. By showing how they have recovered from that, we bring the story to a satisfying conclusion, and this will certainly not be the last we see of their culture.
However, the festival will not directly influence the current story – we plan for it to return every year, so it’s not tied to the ongoing story.
Matthew Medina: There will be a light story wrapping for the festival, but it isn’t necessary for players to have more than basic story knowledge. Festivals are open to all players, and there is enough story that can be packed into a specific timeframe. It’s a chance for the Commander [your hero] to relax and unwind.
Mein-MMO: Some fans are already complaining about the oversupply of events and festivals. So why are you bringing back an old event?
Joe Kimmes: The team has spent a lot of time over the last two years working on the annual festivities, aiming to make them reliable, fun, and promising.
However, when we look at the existing festivals, we see that there’s a long gap during the summer months between the Super Adventure Box in April and Halloween in October. The Festival of the Four Winds, with its sunny beaches and team spirit among the races, was the perfect choice.
That’s it for our interview with the developers. The new Festival of the Four Winds kicks off on July 24, 2018!
Four new cards showcase the power of “Magnetic” in Hearthstone – they overshadow all other “buff cards”!
After Blizzard introduced the upcoming expansion for Hearthstone a few days ago, things have gone quiet around Dr. Boom’s Secret Lab (“The Boomsday Project”). Now, the developers have released a new video discussing four fresh mechs that will cause chaos in Hearthstone starting August 7.
The Expandable Base Bot is a mech minion for 2 mana with stats of 1/5. By itself, it can do little, but for its low cost, it is quite stable, making it the perfect foundation to be upgraded later with other cards.
The Robotic Powerhouse, on the other hand, is a 5/5 mech for 5 mana with the magnetic keyword. It can thus be played either as a standalone 5/5 minion or connect with an existing mech – basically a better, neutral version of Blessing of Kings!
The Beryllium Nullifier is a mech only for warriors. It costs 7 mana, has stats of 3/8, is magnetic, and cannot be targeted by spells or hero powers. As an extension or base for other mechs, it creates a minion that is nearly unstoppable!
Zilliax is likely the “ultimate” upgrade for many mechs. For 5 mana, it has stats of only 3/2, but it brings a whole stack of keywords: Magnetic, Divine Shield, Taunt, Lifesteal, and Rush. Whoever is bolstered by it will likely contribute significantly to victory.
Details on the “Magnetic” mechanic
Also new are specific indications of how the new keyword “Magnetic” will function. For its operation, it is essential how you play a minion with “magnetic”! If a card with “magnetic” is played to the right of another mech, it will appear as a standalone minion on the board and will not connect with the other mech.
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However, if the “magnetic” card is played to the left of the mech, it merges with the mech and adds its stats as well as card texts to the already existing minion. This gives players more flexibility and freedom of choice on how they want to utilize their magnetic cards.
What do you think of the new “Magnetic” mechanic? A cool, sensible addition? Or completely overpowered?
In Fortnite, developer Epic is taking action against a blatant, underage cheater. The mother defended him in a letter to the court, but fails with the tactic in court. This is likely serious for the 14-year-old.
This is the backstory: A 14-year-old was sued by Epic. He is accused of promoting a hack for Fortnite on YouTube. When Epic had the video taken down, the boy appealed against it. Subsequently, Epic filed a lawsuit. At that time, the company behind Fortnite did not yet know that the cheater was a minor. However, they had him investigated by private detectives.
In the letter, the mother demanded that the court dismiss the lawsuit. She cited, among other things, that minors cannot enter into a legally binding contract. They would need parental consent for that. She had not given it.
Court sees letter as a submission: The court interpreted the informal letter from the mother as a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. This made it necessary for Epic to respond. This has now also happened. The court has now made a decision on whether the lawsuit will be dismissed or not.
Court rejects motion to dismiss
The lawsuit from Epic is valid: The judge ruled in favor of Epic. According to the judge, the court must hold such decisions in a light that appears advantageous to the accuser. In that sense, Epic’s motion is plausible, and the mother’s objection is dismissed.
What happens next? The mother now has 14 days to respond to the situation and draft a reply to Epic’s lawsuit. Otherwise, Epic may request a default judgment.
Probably just a slap on the wrist: It is believed that Epic will not demand exorbitant sums here, but rather that the goal is to resolve the case. With previous cheaters, Epic has settled out of court. However, the legal dispute with the 14-year-old has been dragging on for months.
Gamers hate cheaters more than they sympathize with a 14-year-old
This is what it’s really about: The mother probably expected that Epic would shy away from the public reaction of “Oh God, the evil company is suing a poor 14-year-old” and retract. But Epic did not receive any backlash for this. Instead, most gamers say: “They should sue that little brat properly.” The aversion to cheaters here is greater than the sympathy for a 14-year-old. Especially since the 14-year-old has behaved quite brazenly.
The whole crazy story about the 14-year-old cheater and what he actually did has been summarized here:
