The MMORPG Black Desert Online is expected by the developers at Pearl Abyss to last for another 20 to 30 years. They aim to keep the game up to date and improve it during this time. Furthermore, a date for the Awakening of the new class Mystique has already been set.
Pearl Abyss, the developers of the sandbox MMO RPG Black Desert Online, are full of confidence. They previously mentioned that online role-playing games have extremely long life cycles. 10 to 11 years are not uncommon.
However, Black Desert Online is expected to have a life span of about three times that!
A game that remains modern
According to Pearl Abyss, they plan a life cycle of 20 to 30 years for Black Desert Online! The game is very important to the developers. Moreover, they are becoming increasingly experienced in development and will continuously carry on and improve the game.
Furthermore, there will be graphic updates. The first major enhancement of the already beautiful game is expected to take place in 2018. This is just one of many planned steps intended to improve the game.
Among other things, they want to buff the classes Musa and Ranger and make the militia system more user-friendly. Previously, only buffs were applied, leading to a constant “power creep.” In the future, they intend to adjust and buff or nerf classes dynamically depending on what is needed at the time.
So much new content came in 2017
At least in 2017, there was a ton of new content for Black Desert Online. Among other things, the new classes of the Warrior and the Mystique were added to the game. Additionally, there were parts of the huge new area Kamasylvia. All of this was garnished with a new PvP arena, the militia system, and numerous events.
Mystique gets Awakening in January
In 2018, things will continue quickly, as the new Mystique is set to receive her Awakening weapon on January 3rd. However, this will only happen starting at level 56. Then you can summon a dragon with the Kung-Fu fighter and utilize its power. Furthermore, the creature will physically appear during special moves of the Mystique and crush opponents with its serpentine body.
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2018 also includes a port to the Xbox One. A port of Black Desert for the PlayStation 4 has also been planned by Pearl Abyss.
Which upcoming online game is your highlight of 2018? Which MMO are you most looking forward to next year? Participate in our User Award and choose the winner!
In 2018, several promising online games and MMOs are in the pipeline. But which game are you most excited about? Which game are you looking forward to the most?
Select your favorite MMO or “Game-as-a-Service” that you are waiting for next year
We have selected some MMOs and online games for you that have gained some popularity in comments and views over the last few months. A release or at least the prospect of a playable Early Access or beta version in 2018 was a prerequisite. Included are games from all genres, from MMORPGs, MMOs, and games with a “Games-as-a-Service” approach and large online communities.
Take part in our survey in the embedded window below and choose the game you are most looking forward to in 2018. But choose wisely, as you only have one vote!
The survey will run until December 31, 2017. Until then, the results will remain secret. From the results, the most eagerly anticipated new MMO of 2018 will be crowned at the beginning of next year and will receive a specially designed award! Enjoy voting!
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The developers of the Western MMO Wild West Online have introduced character customization options in a new update regarding the game’s status.
So far, in the alpha version of the online game, you could only choose your hero from a few basic characters. This made the characters look quite similar to each other. However, this is set to change. With the next patch, you will gain the ability to customize your character’s appearance more distinctly.
Character Customizations and Renaming
The developers aim to achieve greater diversity in character models through a larger selection of base models and the option to adjust skin and hair color. However, this alone may still not be sufficient, so it can be expected that you will receive additional customization options later on.
In addition, you can now also rename or delete a character. However, the character must have “existed” for at least 48 hours before you can delete it. The renaming will cost you a certain, yet unspecified amount of in-game currency.
Choose Your Faction
Also new is the ability to choose a faction that you want to belong to. However, the developers want to talk more specifically about the factions at a later date, so it is not yet clear what they are and what benefits they bring you.
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Bungie’s game director announced a variety of new things just before Christmas that we can expect early in 2018 in Destiny 2.
Actually, Bungie is already in hibernation mode. It was announced last week that new blog posts will not appear until 2018, and last Tuesday, community manager DeeJ tweeted that this would be his last working day in 2017.
An important figure from Bungie spoke out again just before Christmas: game director Christopher Barrett. He wishes all Guardians happy holidays and hopes that you enjoy the dawning or at least the chaos in the Cauldron. Furthermore, he would like to mention a few things before the year 2017 ends.
Updates to Iron Banner, the Raid, Faction Rally, Eververse, and the Vault
Barrett addresses several aspects of the game that have repeatedly sparked heated discussions in recent weeks and months:
Iron Banner and Faction Rally: These two events will return in January. In addition to new armor ornaments from Season 2, the events will include Sparrows, Ghost Shells, ships, and shaders in the loot pool.
Raid: Early in 2018, the raid items are set to be revised. The hardest activities should also be the most rewarding.
Eververse: All feedback regarding Eververse is being taken into account. They want players to feel respected, but they also want to deliver great content regularly. We can expect many discussions about Eververse with the developers. In the new year, there will be an update on the future direction.
Vault: To store all your items, they are working on short-term and long-term solutions for vault space.
There are no concrete dates or further information regarding these updates yet. But many Guardians are already satisfied that Barrett is at least somewhat transparent and listing what Bungie is working on and what players can look forward to in the near future.
Christopher Barrett is currently regarded as something of a “messiah”. He works with the live team and is tasked with implementing the feedback and wishes of the community as much as possible. He was also the one who spoke out at the end of October and announced endgame updates. By the way, he also wrote that we should expect private matches in the Crucible early 2018.
What do you think of these announcements? Are you glad that there are at least some updates, or would you rather wait for concrete information before getting excited?
Now it’s time for Star Citizen, the long-awaited update 3.0 goes live. With it, the mammoth project reaches a point where other games start in early access.
Actually, it’s just patch 2.7 or so, but because it represents such a milestone, they call it 3.0 in Star Citizen.
2017 was the year of Star Citizen 3.0
This patch was the focus of nearly all of 2017 in Star Citizen. 2.6 was released around Christmas 2016 – this year, the community was waiting for Alpha 3.0. The questions were:
What is included in the patch?
How many bugs still need to be fixed before the patch goes live for the chosen ones?
When will the patch finally go live for everyone?
Fans have been waiting for this patch for a long time. Actually, Alpha 3.0 was supposed to go live for the first ones in June, but it was postponed several times. But now it’s finally here, and 3.0 will be available to all backers – for the last few weeks, only a select group could play it.
Star Citizen now at the stage where other games start in early access
As Star Citizen announces in a press release, 3.0 will go live on December 23. The game will then be in Alpha 3.0. Prior to this, patch 3.0 has been referred to as the point at which other games enter early access. The patch connects all modules, all components of Star Citizen, into a cohesive game for the first time. With 3.0, it will be possible to enter the planet’s surface.
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From the letter, it can be inferred that 3.0 is of course not yet flawless and polished, but they want to open it up to as many players as possible, so that the build can be tested and bugs come to light that they want to squash in 2018.
The team announces that they have now finished the “heavy lifting,” and will focus on fine-tuning, optimization, and polishing.
They thank all backers for 2017, point out a new vehicle, Tumbril Nova, on sale, and say goodbye for the Christmas break.
Star Citizen made headlines recently when a backer requested a very large refund and encountered difficulties:
The sandbox MMORPG Albion Online will welcome the new year with the Winter Chill event. In addition to snow and icy temperatures, players can look forward to exclusive rewards and new activities starting January 10!
On January 10, there will be an event-related quest line, a new PvP battlefield, special rewards, and more. The rewards and activities will be available throughout the duration of the Winter Chill event.
The snowballs that can be exchanged for rewards during the event can be obtained after arena battles or from gift chests in the open world.
Good deeds will be rewarded
Cold brings people together and seeks warmth in humanity. And so, it is good deeds that you must perform in the namesake quest line. It guides you through the Royal Continent, where you will pause in various cities to do good.
One may not only hunt and catch a thief, carry citizens’ groceries, and play pest control, but also follow the white rabbit. In the end, not only great gratitude awaits, but also an exclusive winter mount.
More than just a snowball fight
Through four portal stones in Caerleon, one can enter the new PvP battlefield with the wintry name “The Icy Battlefield.” From the chests, one can fish for exclusive rewards – if the opponents don’t get to them first!
The cold battlefield follows the unrestricted rules of yellow battlefields. However, particularly bold players can also enter the battlefield with the red rules, where higher value rewards and a better chance for the Yule stag await.
Ice and Fire
The “Three Sisters” expedition receives a new version that is only accessible during the event. The goal is to overcome wintry weather conditions and new enemies and prove your skills once again.
Freezing cold and blazing heat alternate, and one must apply skill and tactics while fireballs rain down on them. In the end, wintery rewards await anyone who masters these challenges.
During the Winter Chill event, maps can be found in the open world or obtained from the Prestige Merchant in exchange for snowballs.
Prestige merchants have something special in stock
Snowballs are the currency during the event at the Prestige Merchants and can be exchanged for exclusive rewards, including: two prestige armor sets, conifer trees, and new furniture pieces.
These rewards are also tailored to the event and have a quite festive appearance. And if none of that appeals to you, you can still use the snowballs during a snowball fight and throw them in your fellow player’s face!
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In this limited-time quest, you help Father Frost convince his wife to leave the Icy Castle with him. If the couple stays there, winter will never end, and spring will be forever buried under a thick layer of ice.
However, to speak with the queen, you first have to fight your way through her palace! Filled with traps and her artillery, this is no easy task…
The mostly livestreamed and time-limited event is accompanied by Yule stag raffles. Other community events will round off the Winter Chill period.
In The Division, today, on December 23rd, is the big vendor reset (Vendor Reset). Which items are particularly worthwhile?
In the shared-world shooter The Division, Christmas is celebrated on a small scale. Since yesterday (December 22nd), you can earn a few new festive cosmetics, and next week a short event will start, where you will receive double deployment performance containers.
If you want to treat yourself to new items, grab your in-game currencies now and run to the vendors. We will present the best items they will bring over the holidays.
Recommended Weapons after the Vendor Reset
Special Equipment Vendor Camp Clinton: Cassidy with Responsive and Vicious
DZ Vendor at the Base: M870 MCS with Responsive, Thuggish, Destroyer
Wolves Den Safehouse: M4 Light Version with Determined, Destroyer, and Vicious – you can also find an M4 with other talents on E 46th St
Park Ave: M870 Military Version with Responsive, Determined, and Competent
Park Ave: M60 Classic with Thuggish, Vicious, and Competent
Strong Mods as of December 23rd
Special Equipment Vendor: Mod with bonus for Turret Damage
The Cavern Safehouse: Electronics Mod with Skill Power
DZ Vendor at the Base: Stamina Mod with Health Points
Madison’s Stand Safehouse: Stamina Mod with Crit Chance
E 53rd St: Weapon Mod with Skill Haste
E 42nd St: Mod with bonus for Ballistic Shield Damage
E 42nd St: Extended Magazine with Crit Chance and Rate of Fire
5th Ave: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage, Crit Chance, and Precision
W 42nd St: Electronics Mod with Skill Haste
W 42nd St: Vertical Grip – Wolf Gray with Optimal Range, Reload Speed, and Crit Damage
W 53rd St: Mod with Ballistic Shield Damage Reduction
DZ09: Sniper Suppressor Omega with Headshot Damage, Crit Damage, and Crit Chance
The Offers of Special Blueprint Vendors
Since update 1.8, there are two special blueprint vendors. The guy at the terminal has these blueprints:
Model 700 – Sniper Rifle
M9 – Military Version – Handgun
Weapon Vest
Weapon Gloves
PRO Laser Sight with Crit Damage and two other bonuses
Vertical Grip – Leaf Green with Optimal Range and two other bonuses
Electronics Equipment Mod
Weapon Equipment Mod
The offer of the blueprint vendor at Camp Clinton:
USC Converted – Submachine Gun
M44 Carbine Classic – Sniper Rifle
Weapon Knee Pads
Electronics Mask
Vertical Grip – Leaf Green with Optimal Range and two other bonuses
On Steam, the community rated the games that are the “best” of 2017. We’ll tell you what you should buy during the Winter Sale!
Hold on to your wallets, because Steam is once again trying to entice you with the Winter Sale 2017 featuring bargains and great games that will end up on the “Pile of Shame” and won’t be played for many months.
Over the next few days, we want to present you some highlights from the Steam Winter Sale. Every day, we will choose a different theme, so there should be something for everyone.
The most popular Steam games of 2017 (based on user rating)
We start with the “best games of 2017” – but what are the objectively best games? Who can really answer that?
The solution is simple: The users! Here we present the most popular games of 2017, rated particularly positively by players on Steam.
planetarian HD
If you like visual novels in anime style, you won’t be able to miss planetarian HD. With 99% positive ratings, the game stands out from the crowd of rather mediocre VNs. Instead of €9.99, you currently only pay €5.99 – that’s a 40% discount. Unlike many other visual novels, planetarian HD is also available with German subtitles.
A Hat in Time
Jump & Runs and classic 3D platformers are out of fashion? A Hat in Time seems to have missed that memo. With 98% positive reviews and several awards as “masterpiece” guarantee that A Hat in Time delivers on its promises. Cute graphics, exciting levels, and a lot of humor provide a player experience that should not be missed by any gamer in 2017. The only downside fans mention is that the game has an ending. With a 20% discount, A Hat in Time currently costs €22.39 instead of the usual €27.99.
Hidden Folks
If you always enjoyed searching for Waldo, you might find happiness in Hidden Folks. In this small game for casual play, players have to find hidden people who are somewhere in the picture. Since every image is interactive, the search might take a while. The fact that more than 1400 sound effects in the game were all recorded with the mouth makes it even funnier. Hidden Folks is currently 30% off and costs only €5.59 instead of the usual €7.99. 98% positive ratings cannot be wrong.
Finding Paradise
Finding Paradise is the direct sequel to “To the Moon” and a classic adventure game in RPG Maker’s graphics. Once again, Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts try to give a person’s life a second chance by sending their memories back in time and uncovering dramatic and sad events. With 98% positive ratings, the story and presentation of the game are convincing. Thanks to a 10% discount, Finding Paradise currently costs only €8.99 instead of the usual €9.99.
Superflight
Games don’t always have to be stressful. Sometimes you want to simply relax in front of the computer. That’s possible with Superflight. In this game, there’s only one goal: fly through randomly generated maps while avoiding collisions with the walls. If you want to unwind for 5-10 minutes between intense games, you can’t go wrong with €1.49 for Superflight, instead of the usual €2.99.
The featured offers are valid until January 4, 2017, after which this year’s Winter Sale will end.
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The new year kicks off with four exciting titles for Xbox players. The Games with Gold for January 2018 offer a lot of variety from shooters to horror. These free games await you in January for Xbox One and Xbox 360.
In January, members of the Xbox Games with Gold service can download four free games. From third-person shooters to puzzles and zombie hordes to hack ‘n’ slash RPGs, there’s something for everyone this time. Two of the four games are available for Xbox One and two on Xbox 360. Thanks to backward compatibility, the Xbox 360 games can also be played on Xbox One.
Games with Gold January 2018 – Free Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360
On Xbox One, the following two games are available in January 2018:
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III – From January 1 to January 31: In this hack ‘n’ slash RPG, you can play the story (up to four players) or the PvP mode (up to 8 players) with friends. The civil war in Borgovia is over, but the future doesn’t look bright. You have access to six different classes to fight your way through the dark story of the game. In doing so, you will battle hordes of bloodthirsty enemies that will teach you to fear.
ZOMBI – From January 16 to February 15: This zombie survival game is set in the streets of London. You need to manage your resources well to fend off the many waves of enemies. Those who die become infected and join the horde of the undead. In this single-player game, you will discover bloody stories and exciting secrets about the London depicted there.
On Xbox 360 (and Xbox One), the following two games are available in January 2018:
Tomb Raider: Underworld – From January 1 to January 15: Underworld is the ninth installment of the action-puzzle series Tomb Raider. This time, it’s all about Mjölnir, the hammer of the thunder god Thor. Lara needs this hammer to learn more about her mother’s fate. As usual in Tomb Raider, your climbing skills and your wits are needed in this single-player game. Will you solve the puzzles and find the hammer?
Army of Two – From January 16 to January 31: In this third-person shooter, there is room for two players in co-op. Together, you will fight against the ruthless Mexican drug cartel. The game places great emphasis on combat: While you brawl, your Overkill meter fills up. Trigger the Overkill, and expect massive destruction.
A Kingdom for Keflings – Instead of Army of Two, Germany has A Kingdom for Keflings in the Games with Gold. As a giant, you help the Keflings expand their settlement. Immerse yourself in a medieval world and unlock new buildings and tasks. A Kingdom for Keflings is available from January 16 to 31 on Xbox One and Xbox 360.
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With the Carnivorous Cube, you can have a lot of fun in Hearthstone. There are plenty of “One Turn Kill” combos waiting!
With Kobolds and Catacombs, Hearthstone has received a total of 135 new cards, most of which have a significant impact on the game. This time, there are only a few “Vanilla” cards without effects. Many of the new cards even have entirely new effects that allow for exciting combinations.
Especially funny is the epic minion Carnivorous Cube. For 5 Mana, it has solid stats of 4/6 and the Battlecry to destroy a friendly minion. What sounds illogical at first unfolds its cruel effect with the Deathrattle. When the Carnivorous Cube dies, it summons two copies of the destroyed minion.
This allows for not only legendary minions to be cloned nearly indefinitely but also devastating OTK combos, such as with the Warlock and his Voidwalker. It’s hard to find a fitting counter against up to 30 damage in the rush.
Multiple Deathrattles for Victory
Even in combination with other cards that trigger a Deathrattle effect upon summoning (Spirit Singer Umbral) devastating effects can be achieved. The coolest “plays” with this card have been documented by the YouTube channel Hearthstone Plays. Take a look at the moves and try not to get a wide grin on your face:
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Especially in the “Wild” game mode, where all cards from Hearthstone are allowed, you can pull off absolute killer combinations with the Carnivorous Cube. If done skillfully, you can have up to 6 Ragnaros (or is it Ragnarosess?) on the battlefield at the same time, which allows fireballs to rain down on the opponent dealing 48 damage.
Have you enjoyed the Carnivorous Cube yet? Or would such combinations as in the video never have crossed your mind?
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PS4, Xbox One, PC) will receive three DLCs and a major expansion, a new Chapter, in 2018. This means ESO will maintain its pace from the previous years in 2018 as well. The first DLC will focus on Skyrim.
In a blog post, ESO’s head Matt Firor reflected on the year 2017 and provided a brief outlook for 2018. The message is clear: “We will definitely not slow down.”
In 2018, fans can expect three DLCs and a new chapter. Firor briefly mentioned the first DLC.
DLC Dragon Bones for ESO announced – “Dungeon DLC with Skyrim flair?”
Firor has already revealed some sparse details about the first DLC “The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragon Bones”. It focuses on the Nords – so parallels to Skyrim are likely.
Dragon Bones will be a dungeon DLC with two dungeons. They are intended to expand the lore of the Nords’ homeland.
In addition to the DLC, an update with improvements and additions will be released. According to Firor, there is one feature that is important for anyone concerned about their character’s appearance. Additionally, the promised storage spaces in homes will come.
This first DLC “Dragon Bones” is planned to be launched on the test server in early 2018. Firor did not want to reveal more at this point.
Will the first DLC bring a transmog system to ESO?
Fans assume that the cosmetic feature that will come with the DLC refers to some kind of transmog system. With this, players could freely customize the appearance of their armor and shape their characters even more to their preferences.
2018 will see another expansion
The announcement indicates that ESO will continue at the same pace as in 2017. Fans are surely eagerly awaiting what the next “Chapter” will be and where it will take place.
Chapters in ESO are larger expansions that are supposed to deliver around 30 to 50 hours of content and will also be sold as boxes in stores. These chapters exist outside of ESO’s Crown/subscription ecosystem and must be purchased separately.
In 2017, Morrowind returned players to a beloved chapter of the “The Elder Scrolls” series. In 2017, this was the second content drop, released in June 2017.
A chapter for 2018 is also planned – even though no details are known yet. It is quite conceivable that the big announcement for The Elder Scrolls Online will also happen in June 2018.
Today Xur arrives in Destiny 2.Where is Xur and what items does he have available? Here are the location and inventory for December 22nd.
In the coming days, Xur will take on the role of Santa Claus in the Destiny universe. While he has no gifts to give and doesn’t wear a red coat, he will appear this Friday and won’t leave until the end of the holidays on December 26th at 6 PM. And if you have been good and collected Legendary Shards over the last few days, he will generously offer you his exotic goods.
Let’s see what the Agent of the Nine brings for Christmas. Let’s welcome him together.
All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on December 22nd on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
When does Xur arrive? – Time
Xur arrives on Fridays at 6 PM. He will depart on Tuesday, December 26th, at 6 PM. In the meantime, you can visit him, chat a bit, maybe throw a snowball in his tentacle face, and then innocently rummage through his inventory.
Where is Xur? You can find Xur at this location today
Xur has specific positions where he likes to hang out over the weekend. This time, Xur is located on Titan in The Rig.
Offer and inventory of Xur – List of items with prices
Weapon: Risky Business – Submachine Gun for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Lucky Pants – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Note – Since last week, Xur has been selling two new items:
Fate Engrams: Once a week, you can purchase a Fate Engram from Xur. This is supposed to contain an Exotic you do not yet own (if you do not already own all the Exotics Xur can bring).
Three of Coins: An easier form of “Three of Coins” returns. These increase the drop rates for Exotics from all sources in Destiny 2 for 4 hours.
However, both items are bugged. The Fate Engrams sometimes drop duplicates. This is being investigated by Bungie. And the Three of Coins do not work properly in the heroic Strikes. You can read more about the Three of Coins here.
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During the Christmas season, Niantic rewards many trainers with new stops and gyms for Pokémon GO. Are you among them?
There’s more to celebrate than just the current Christmas event in Pokémon GO. As the developers explain, many PokéStops and gyms will be added around the world in the coming days.
Ingress players create more PokéStops
On Twitter, the Niantic team confirmed that the Pokémon GO app will soon be enhanced with more content. They say that with the help of Ingress players from around the world, interesting locations have been found. The Operation Portal Recon ensures that important locations are reported and then verified.
If a location is accepted, it transforms into an Ingress portal and possibly also into PokéStops or gyms.
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We are looking forward to seeing how the environment for trainers will change in the coming days. Currently, urban players still have a significant advantage over rural players, as there are usually many stops and gyms in the city. In the countryside, these are rarely found.
At first glance, many players are happy that there could be more stops in their area. On the other hand, one must also consider that these stops are suggested and submitted by Ingress players.
So, if you do not play Ingress in addition to Pokémon GO, you have to rely on the help of other players. In villages, where there are already fewer players, it is difficult to find active Ingress players. Thus, the system turns in circles.
Fortunately, Niantic is already looking for developers who are apparently to create a new method for submitting stops. This time without the help of Ingress.
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In The Division, there are now Encrypted Advent Containers in the game. How to get some of them for free, you can find out here.
Since this Friday, December 22nd, it has become a bit more festive in the post-apocalyptic New York. Because from now on you can open new encrypted containers that hold festive cosmetic items.
These are “Encrypted Advent Containers”, which cost one Cipher Key each at the Premium Vendor. Cipher Keys can be purchased with real money or crafted from key fragments that you randomly find from named bosses.
Or you can grab 5 free keys now.
Off to the Reward Vendor!
Since today, there are 5 free Cipher Keys as a gift from Massive, so you can immediately wear some festive cosmetics. However, these Cipher Keys are not immediately in your inventory – you must pick up the gift first.
When you enter the Operations Base through the main entrance, go directly to the left. Pass the Weapon Vendor and the Gear Vendor. The next vendor is the Reward Vendor.
Talk to the Reward Vendor and select the “Resource” tab in the upper right. There you will see the keys that you can now collect.
Now go to the terminal, where in the back corner clearly marked is the Premium Vendor. Select “Encrypted Containers” there. In this overview, you will see the Encrypted Advent Containers.
Inside such a container are three random items. These can be backpack skins, weapon skins, and other cosmetics – and new items from theAdvent Collection. You can find the Advent Collection in your inventory under “Appearance”. Go to “Collections” and scroll down where the Advent Collection is listed. It consists of
an Advent Scarf
Advent Shoes
an Advent Jacket
Advent Pants
an Advent Hat
If you equip all items, you have a top-notch Santa Claus costume.
Note: The Advent containers will be available in the game until January 11, 2018.
Recently, a quest in Destiny 2 has become available, leading to the 14th Saint and his shotgun Perfect Paradox. However, the background of the supposedly dead Guardian has not been clarified. An interesting theory suggests that the 14th Saint is still alive. Sounds paradoxical? It is!
After an obviously dead Guardian was found in the adventure “On and On” on Mercury, the excitement was great. Who is he and what role does he play? Datamining in the game files suggested that it must be the 14th Saint.
Eventually, a legendary shotgun was also found in the files, which could undoubtedly be attributed to the 14th Saint.
The Redditor ComradePoolio now describes in a theory, that the 14th Saint is not dead at all, and that he must cross our paths at least once in the future.
The chicken-and-egg discussion about the perfect paradox
Hints to this theory can be found in the lore of the Perfect Paradox – the legendary shotgun that we can forge in the Forge on Mercury. The required parts for it are found at the corpse of the 14th Saint.
The lore text states the following:
I never found Osiris, but I destroyed enough Vex to end a war. And in return, they delivered a deadly blow: They created a Ghost whose sole purpose was to siphon the light out of me. And that worked well.
Don’t worry (you don’t worry too much anyway). The crafting of the Ghost took centuries, thanks to the unique frequency of my light. And now I sit on its ruined shell. I regret that I never achieved your successes.
To me, you represent everything a Guardian can ever be. Your city thrives. Quite unlike mine. I spent my whole fourteenth life trying to make my city yours. I never achieved that goal. All I have left is this weapon.
The Cryptarchs say that you made it yourself. That you forged it in the Infinite Forge out of scrap and light and pure willpower. I will ensure it returns to you. When you gave it to me, I vowed that I would follow your example. And I still strive for that. – The 14th Saint
It is known that the 14th Saint followed Osiris after his banishment to Mercury to find him and bring him back. In this attempt, the 14th Saint ultimately perished. Through a Ghost made by the Vex that siphoned the light from the 14th Saint.
The corpse of the 14th Saint
The theory now assumes that the 14th Saint is addressing us, the Guardians, in the embedded lore text above. As “evidence,” the statement is cited that ultimately we crafted the shotgun: “The Cryptarchs say that you made it yourself. That you forged it in the Infinite Forge out of scrap and light and pure willpower.” Because that is precisely what we do with the quest surrounding the Perfect Paradox.
How could we have crafted a shotgun whose remains we only found with the 14th Saint?
This can only work if we hand this shotgun over to the 14th Saint. This has not happened yet, thus we are talking about an event in the future. Although this event lies in the future for us – the Guardians – it must be in the past for the 14th Saint, who lies dead before us in the quest.
At this point, we hand him the shotgun, which he will carry for the rest of his life. The 14th Saint promised that this will find its way back to us. Therefore, he is right.
The helmet of the 14th Saint in Destiny 2
The whole process represents a perfect paradox. We are recreating the weapon based on the remains found at the corpse. However, we only find these remains because we have handed the weapon to the 14th Saint at some point.
The 14th Saint once saved the Last City. He is regarded as a legend and inspiration for many people, even for us as Guardians. With the Curse of Osiris, the helmet of the 14th Saint was also introduced into the game. The lore text of the helmet states the following (excerpt):
Cayde-6 (C6): When talking about the Speaker as if he were related, I would call that eccentric. To claim he has seen the future and fought at the Six Fronts and firmly believes that a Guardian savior will come? That’s crazy.
Speaker (SX): Faith can move mountains.
C6: Yeah, right. A Guardian will set everything right. Will shove Crota off the Moon. And leave us looking really good in front of the Vanguard. Hey, where are you going?
SX: To one of the new recruits from old Russia, who has caught my interest – is in the Crucible for the first time.
C6: Hey, maybe that’s your savior. Can we then call it “Crota’s End”?
The 14th Saint was at one point in his life able to see into the future. And he saw a “Guardian Savior,” someone who would defeat Crota. That was us, the Guardians. We were once the inspiration for the 14th Saint, his drive.
Just because he could see the future, he fought for it – both for the protection of the Last City and his participation in the battle of the Six Fronts. This had less to do with the faith that the Speaker attributes in the lore text – the 14th Saint simply knew what he was doing, as he had seen the future.
The Speaker – banished Osiris and sent the 14th Saint on a quest
If the 14th Saint had not known the future, he would not have been inspired by us, and the battle would likely have been lost – leading to the fall of the Last City and the Traveler. Ultimately, we would have never awakened – and thus never inspired the 14th Saint.
This is an endless loop. Only the 14th Saint’s actions allowed us to become Guardians, who then in turn inspired the 14th Saint in his actions. Crazy! Either way – we will encounter the 14th Saint in our future to hand him the shotgun, should the theory be true.
What do you think of this theory? Do you agree – or is it nonsense?
Note: The title image is from the artist Brian Moncus:
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It is snowing in GTA 5 Online and the city entices with snowball fights, firework launchers, and cool deals in the shops.
Finally, the time has come. The Christmas season in GTA 5 Online is now supported by heavy snowfall, turning the streets of the online world into a big sliding adventure. No more maneuvering the fastest cars in a perfect line through Los Santos. The time for your coolest drift cars has come. The plan now is “fun” instead of “speed.”
In addition, RockstarGames is giving us big discounts on vehicles and properties.
GTA 5 Online Snow is now active
The snow on the streets of GTA 5 attracts many players to the game during Christmas time. Then, for the tuned cars, a working handbrake is more valuable than good looks. Suddenly, players are drifting around corners or ending up in a field because the planned drift did not go as planned.
You can also customize your characters with festive clothing. This ranges from Christmas hats to festive onesies. Don’t like the appearance of another character? No problem. With the “G” key on the keyboard or the “Left” button on the DPad, you can pick up snow and throw the full Christmas joy in the face of other players.
Christmas Deals in GTA 5 Online
If you want to indulge in fat properties, luxury cars, or attack vehicles with your Christmas money, you can save big right now.
The following discounts are now active:
Properties
Arcadius Business Center – 30% discount
Fort Zancudo Hangar 3499 – 30% discount
Luxury Vehicles
Yachts – 30% discount (on all models and their upgrades)
Pegassi Zentorno – 30% discount
Attack Vehicles
Armored Karin Kuruma – 30% discount (applies to both prices)
Nagasaki Buzzard – 30% discount
HVY Insurgent – 30% discount (applies to both prices)
Occupy Game Mode with Double Rewards
In the new Occupy game mode of GTA 5 Online, the goal is to capture and hold land. Protect control points from enemies, as those who hold points win the game. The developers celebrate the new mode with double GTA dollars and double RP as a reward. This is valid until January 8.
The time has come: The development studio Portalarium has set the quasi-release date for the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar – quasi, because they leave a backdoor open for postponements.
On December 1, 2017, Richard “Lord British” Garriott, founder of Portalarium, announced on Twitter that the final release date of Shroud of the Avatar would be announced soon. On December 14, it finally happened. However, it was no longer referred to as a “final” date, but rather a “Release Candidate”. So a version that – if everything goes well – could become the release version.
Possible Release Date Revealed
This Release Candidate will be published on March 27, 2018. That is supposed to be the date when Shroud of the Avatar leaves the Early Access phase. There is no longer talk of a real launch. Also, the offline mode that was so praised during the Kickstarter campaign is now only a small entry in the list of upcoming features for the next three months. A map feature for the offline mode is supposed to be adjusted. This has once again led to some controversial discussions, which is basically a part of SotA’s daily life.
According to the developers, they wanted to take care of making SotA a good offline gaming experience in the end. But so far, the offline mode plays anything but well. It feels like an offline MMORPG and not like a “full-fledged” single-player experience. Since fans of the offline mode have been waiting for improvements until the very end and these are apparently not coming, there is once again a tense atmosphere.
Free Trial Stealthily Released
Also somewhat surprising is the stealthy release of the unlimited playable Free Trial of the game, essentially a kind of free-to-play mode with restrictions. This version launched on December 20, without any real announcement. There is a small hint about the launch on the official Facebook page. Given the currently low player numbers (about 135 simultaneous active players according to Steamcharts), one would think that the developers of SotA would want to increase the population with a “quasi-free-to-play mode”.
March 27 is going to be an interesting date for fans of Shroud of the Avatar. Will the MMORPG actually launch then? What impression will it make at release and can the required 50,000 active players, as stated by the developers, really be reached to maintain operations? One can only hope that Shroud of the Avatar does not meet the same fate as The Culling. There, the end of the Early Access phase did not bring in new players.
As can still be seen from comments about the game on many websites, the opinion about Shroud of the Avatar has not improved. Many fans are still angry.
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How have the last few months been at Mein MMO? What is planned for Christmas and what can you expect in 2018 on our website for online gaming?
The holidays are just around the corner. This is the time to reflect or stuff your face with various roasted meats – and it is time for a greeting from the editorial team. Every two to three months, we at Mein MMO want to pause briefly and explain to you how the last months have been for us and what we have planned for the near future.
2017 – a year of growth and learning
For us at Mein MMO, 2017 was a year in which we learned a lot.
While at the end of 2014 we were still a small MMO blog with a handful of people, many more people are now working on Mein MMO in 2017. We are now the largest magazine for online gaming in Europe. This requires different structures and ways of working.
In 2017, many changes happened behind the scenes. The way we work and communicate in the editorial team is completely different in December 2017 than it was at the beginning of the year. Additionally, we are increasingly understanding what you, the readers, expect from us and are striving to meet the growing demands on our site.
Not everything works out perfectly. Some new attempts miss the mark, while others fall short and fizzle out. But overall, we feel that we made significant progress with our website in 2017.
Since then, author Guddy Hoffmann-Schoenborn has joined us. She has strengthened the editorial team since mid-October. Guddy has covered for us the turbulent launch of Star Wars Battlefront 2, visited the Hearthstone Tavern, and has summarized the history of MMOs.
Surely you will read and see much more from Guddy in the future.
2017 – the results
The year 2017 was successful for us.
The first half of the year was thin in new games – we were mainly occupied with expansions to existing major MMORPGs. During that time, we had about 100,000 visitors on the site every day.
With September and Destiny 2, we then gained significant momentum. On September 14, during a grueling maintenance for Destiny 2, we broke the user record for simultaneous active users. The number of visitors has now leveled out to about 150,000 people per day.
Overall, we have grown by about 40% in 2017 compared to the previous year. This is all the more remarkable because there was actually a long absence of major releases and novelties in 2017. Thus, 2017 was also a time when we learned to find topics that interest our readers, even when there is little going on.
It is one thing to run a site about online gaming when blockbuster games are being released. But it’s another when it’s mid-February and the studios’ blinds are still drawn. But even that can be managed.
Christmas at Mein MMO
We will still be here for you over the Christmas holidays, but not as active as during the rest of the year. We also spend time with our families and friends.
In 2017, we worked a lot on the inside, rearranging and innovating.
In 2018, a lot will happen on the outside. For February, a relaunch of our website is planned. This won’t just be a “fresh coat of paint.” After the reopening, the website will gradually receive additional features for the readers:
We will introduce a user account system, so you can register here on Mein MMO and customize the site to your personal preferences. Many of you have requested that you be able to see only certain games or exclude certain games altogether. That should be possible.
We plan for you to be able to write user reviews of games – because we believe that you are the experts on many games
The performance of the site will improve, so it should be faster
We are considering a mobile app in 2018
and we want to experiment with a forum – forum and app are the two requests we have heard most frequently from you
The focus of Mein MMO in 2018 will be to involve you, the community, more in the site. In conversations with readers, we often hear that we have built a respectable and beautiful community. We want to bring this community into sharper focus in 2018 and respond to their needs.
Keep your fingers crossed for us that all of this works out. You know how it is with patches and updates – a lot can be said, but what ultimately comes out is what matters.
We of the editorial team at Mein MMO wish you and your friends and families a peaceful and joyful Christmas 2017 and a happy new year.
We all wish for a year 2018 in which online gaming makes a big leap forward and gives us great gaming hours with friends!
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Brendan Greene, the chief developer of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) spoke in a podcast about honking trolls and “stream snipers” in PUBG. According to him, it’s not that bad.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a battle royale game that many players stream via Twitch. However, this also brings problems. Some players take great pleasure in trolling and disrupting well-known streamers.
But what does the head of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds think about such actions?
Brendan Greene finds “stream honking” funny
Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene was a guest on the “H3 Podcast” and chatted there for nearly 2 hours about the game, his life so far, and his career. The developer was also asked about the problems in the game, including the notorious “stream honkers”.
It is annoying, of course, but according to Greene, it’s not that bad and actually quite funny. Anyone who gets upset about it should “just calm down.” After all, it’s not about winning a million dollars. In any case, no one will be banned just for being a honking troll.
Stream snipers are basically okay
Similarly, Greene has a liberal view of stream snipers. These are players who specifically kill streamers by tracking their position through their live stream, gaining an advantage. They know where they can catch the streamer.
This behavior is unsportsmanlike, but as long as such a sniper does not purposely follow a streamer permanently and ruin their game, it’s okay. However, complaints would be taken seriously and the situation thoroughly analyzed. Anyone who actually wants to completely ruin a streamer’s game can expect a ban.
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By the way, Greene does not want to implement protective measures, such as a stream delay, into the game. The appeal of live streaming on Twitch is precisely in real-time streaming. However, streamers can ensure their own protection by hiding their lobby list or streaming with a delay.
The holidays over Christmas are nice and all, but eventually, the time for contemplation comes to an end. Which MMOs rescue you from the holiday rut?
Christmas and the holidays are approaching, and for many of you, that means the full package of contemplation and family time. These are certainly nice things that I wouldn’t want to miss. But sooner or later, I need a change from the holiday routine, and that’s where online games come in handy.
Christmas time is gamer time
I always associate beautiful gaming experiences with the Christmas season. Back in the 90s, I got my first SNES, and that’s when my gamer “career” really started.
I remember spending all the remaining holidays and Christmas break playing Zelda and Super Mario World, and the holidays were over far too quickly.
MMOs under the Christmas tree
Later on, I would often receive games as Christmas gifts, and so the holidays were always clearly gamer time for me after the obligatory family events. Plus, I had time to play undisturbed since everyone else was just lazily lounging around.
When I later started earning my first money, I even treated myself to my first MMO for Christmas. It was Guild Wars 1, and I started playing it exactly on December 24th at noon. Hours later, I had stress with my family. I had completely forgotten that they wanted to celebrate Christmas with me today.
Since then, Guild Wars has always been the “Christmas MMO” for me, as the Christmas event was happening in the game at that time, and I found the capital city beautifully decorated first. To this day, I still somehow associate the game with Christmas.
What do you play at Christmas?
But enough about my anecdotes regarding Christmas gaming. What about you? Are you like me and use the quiet time to play games all day long? Or does family come first for you, and you hardly find time to play? Let us know in the comments.
I, Jürgen, will be casually playing Warframe, playing a few rounds of PUBG, and finally enjoying the massive graphics of Battlefront 2 on my new PC. What are you playing?
