In Destiny 2, the servers will be down for several hours next week. An update is coming that will adjust events in 2018.
Actually, most of Bungie is still on winter break, but some developers have apparently been working diligently on a new update that will be released early in 2018. However, maintenance is必要 before that.
Here are the preliminary details:
On January 3, 2018 (Wednesday) starting at 4 PM, preparations for maintenance will begin. You will no longer be able to log in from then on.
At 5 PM, the servers will be shut down. You will be removed from your activities.
By 9 PM, the work should be completed. By this time, Update 1.1.1.2 can be downloaded and installed.
What changes with Update 1.1.1.2?
The patch notes for 1.1.1.2 will be published next Wednesday, as soon as the update is live. However, community manager dmg04 is already providing an outlook on what this update will change:
Access to the Iron Banner and the Faction Rally will finally be adjusted.
To avoid another shitstorm during the Iron Banner and the Faction Rally, these events have been postponed until a fix is found so that all Guardians can participate again.
The faction leaders in Destiny 2
This fix apparently comes next week with 1.1.1.2, allowing the Iron Banner and team battles to take place again soon. According to dmg04, discussions will take place in the coming weeks about when to expect a return of the events.
By the way: After the fix, all Guardians can participate in the events again, but the new items of Season 2 remain reserved for those Guardians who own the “Curse of Osiris” DLC. Those who do not buy the expansion can only get the items that have been in the game since the launch of Destiny 2.
In some form, it will surely continue, as community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau confirmed that they will still be around in 2018 in their roles. We are curious to see what the future holds!
Even before the new year begins, you can visit the vendors in The Division. As of today, December 30th, their inventory has been filled with new offers.
Recommended Weapons since December 30th
Special Equipment Vendor at Camp Clinton: Pakhan with Determined and Resilient
Special Equipment Vendor at Camp Clinton: Historian with Talented and Destructive – there’s also a good Historian at the “normal” Special Equipment Vendor
Special Equipment Vendor at Camp Clinton: L86 LSW – Military Version with Determined, Predator, and Malevolent
DZ03: M44 with Cool Headed, Brutal, and Prepared
DZ03: MG5 with Enduring, Malevolent, and Resilient
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Special Equipment Vendor: Stamina Mod with Skill Haste
Advanced Weapon Vendor: Vertical Grip – Wolf Grey with Optimal Range, Reload Speed, and Stability
Weapon Vendor at the Base: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage, Crit Chance, Precision, and Increased Threat
Special Equipment Vendor at Camp Clinton: Extended Magazine with Magazine Size, Reload Speed, and Rate of Fire
The Cavern Safehouse: Weapon Mod with Health Points
The Grindhouse Safehouse: Rifle Suppressor Omega with Headshot Damage, Crit Damage, and Crit Chance
DZ04: Stamina Mod with Crit Chance
The Offers of the Special Blueprint Vendors
The Blueprint Vendor at the Terminal sells blueprints for these items:
M9 – Military Version – Pistol
AK-47 Classic – Assault Rifle
Electronics Vest
Electronics Backpack
Muzzle Brake with Precision and two random bonuses
Small Laser Pointer with Precision and two random bonuses
Weapon Gear Mod
Stamina Gear Mod
The Blueprint Vendor at Camp Clinton has this in stock:
Navy MP5 N – Submachine Gun
ACR – Assault Rifle
Weapon Kneepads
Weapon Mask
Rifle Suppressor Omega – Ochre with Reduced Threat, Headshot Damage, and two additional bonuses
Heavy Magazine Spring with Rate of Fire and two additional bonuses
Fans of hearty PvP games, pay attention: The alpha phase of the sandbox MMORPG Rend starts in the first quarter.
Rend aims to be a mix of MMORPG, online action game, and MOBA, even incorporating some survival elements. It’s clear that many players are excited to see how it plays. And soon you will have the opportunity to find out, as the alpha phase has been announced.
Alpha starts in 2018, will be continuously expanded
The alpha is set to take place in the first quarter of 2018, with a specific date to be announced by the developers. As is the case with many other online games, the alpha will initially only be accessible to family members and friends of the developers. Once enough feedback has been collected regarding stability, more players will be allowed in. The number of testers is expected to gradually increase. On the official website of the game Rend, you can register for the alpha and may be selected with a bit of luck.
The alpha is subject to an NDA. This means that participants are not allowed to discuss their experiences publicly, post screenshots, or record videos.
MMORPG meets MOBA and survival
In Rend, you belong to one of three factions that are at war with each other and want to destroy one another. The game is divided into matches, similar to a MOBA. Each match starts with you gathering resources for your faction to collectively build a fortress and craft weapons and equipment. However, you will not only fight members of opposing groups but also monsters that roam the wilderness. Each faction area is protected by a shield that falls in the last phase of the match. Then the base can be attacked. The faction that survives at the end wins.
From each match, you can carry over bonus points, depending on how effectively you played, which you apply to your next hero, making them more powerful than the previous character.
On the priority list of PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds), the well-being of gamers is undoubtedly at the top. For the coming year, the team has set strong goals.
PlayersUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been in full version for just a few days. With this, the developers have fulfilled their promise to leave Early Access with the PC version in 2017.
What’s next on the agenda is likely to please fans of competitive gaming.
Fixing Rubberbanding and Looking Ahead
In an interview with Kotaku, Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene explained that the release of PUBG version 1.0 marks the completion of the core features. All basic functions are now in the game. Now the team is addressing acute issues.
“There are still crashes and rubberbanding. We are currently working on that,” Greene explains. With rubberbanding, you may suddenly be rewound in time in the game, finding yourself in a completely different spot from one second to the next. It’s as if your character is attached to a rubber band that pulls them back regularly.
A patch has already been released to address this issue:
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To completely fix the rubberbanding, the developers will need more time.
More Balance for a Competitive PUBG
The focus will also be on the gameplay of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in the future to make the game more competitive and more in line with being “eSports-ready.”
Brendan Greene believes that PUBG is already competitive. However, the statistics of the game will now be examined more closely, and more work will be done in the area of “balancing.”
Mods for PUBG?
Brendan Greene does not dismiss modifications for his battle royale shooter. It would be odd since the game practically originated in a mod for ARMA.
However, Greene also explains that adding modding would be a significant step. A lot of code would need to be rewritten to make the game mod-friendly. And there is, at least at the moment, no time for that.
Custom games are expected to give players many options to customize matches to their liking. Not much needs to change in the core code for that. This is, for now, the compromise.
Better connection to the character: Level-ups and Ranked Games
Changes for the coming year also include a better connection to the character with whom you regularly play your matches. A character level system and a kind of ranked play should strengthen the bond to your battle royale avatar.
More Cosmetic Items for PUBG
Furthermore, there will be more cosmetic items, although there are concerns about the gambling scene. In games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, items are regularly sold for several hundred euros. PUBG has already shown in the past that it is not immune to this trading.
“We can’t really control what happens on the gray market. Such things [trading with in-game items] will always be there. No matter what we do. The system we release should be fair and work on the Steam market,” says Brendan Greene.
The developers’ priority now is to make the game competitive, stable, and crash-free.
The year 2017 is coming to an end and some MMOs have long since left us. Find out here which 9 online games unfortunately passed away this year.
MMOs are mostly designed as “Games as a Service.” This means they are supposed to last forever and are continuously expanded with new features and upgrades.
But some games simply do not appeal to players or fall victim to questionable design decisions, while others are gnawed by the ravages of time. Then it can happen that the publisher pulls the plug and causes an MMO to be discontinued.
Battleborn primarily failed due to acute player decline. Shortly before the end of support, there were on average 50 people online. For a competitive hero shooter with coop mode, that was far too few!
There were not lacking rescue attempts. Gearbox last tried via a partial shift to Free2Play to salvage something. Unfortunately, that brought nothing.
A real shame for a good hero shooter
However, Battleborn was not a bad game. Quite the contrary: The colorful hero shooter delighted its fans with a wild mix of MOBA and shooter. There was also a coop PvE mode, and the humor of the game was simply delightful.
But many players were put off by the extreme comic style, and others found the gameplay too complicated. And when Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch hit the market shortly after Battleborn’s release, player numbers for Battleborn noticeably declined and never recovered.
But whether Blizzard is to blame or Battleborn simply didn’t appeal to the broader public, it is certainly unlikely that it will continue to exist for long.
Next up is a game that had a short life.
Master X Master – Dead after just 7 months
With Master X Master, NCSoft wanted to create its own niche and thrive there. The game was a colorful mix of various genres and features:
You had the choice of dozens of heroes, some from other NCSoft games like WildStar, Lineage, Guild Wars, or Aion
There was a MOBA mode where you had to capture the enemy base with the help of giant monsters.
You could have fun in 3vs3 mode in an arena
PvE friends could compete in coop against hordes of AI monsters and play MXM like a top-down shooter
The newest mode was a horde mode in PvE where you had to fend off wave after wave of enemies
For in-between, Master X Master had fun mini-games where you could test your reflexes
Lack of target audience and controversial patch
The colorful buffet of game modes and genres that Master X Master offered unfortunately did not appeal to many players. The number of active gamers declined, and the controversial patch 1.3 caused a lot of discontent as it reduced rewards and increased grind time by a good 60 percent.
Already at the start of version 1.3, some pessimists predicted the end of MXM. They were proven right. Just two months later, NCSoft announced that the MXM servers would be shut down on January 31, 2018. But until then, you could still play.
Exemplary refunds at the end
Additionally, all purchases between August 30 and November 16 will be refunded. All players can spend tons of free premium currency during the remaining time until the death of Master X Master in January to get the most out of the game before it finally goes under. An exemplary action from the developer and a worthy farewell to the game.
The next game died suddenly, cruelly, and unexpectedly.
Marvel Heroes – Sudden game death
The action MMO Marvel Heroes was long considered a small miracle in the genre. The game by Diablo developer David Brevik was a flop at release, offering hardly any variety. Then Marvel Heroes was continuously improved with a lot of heart and enthusiasm and finally achieved well-deserved success!
However, Brevik had had enough of management early in 2016 and wanted to develop more again. He left the studio Gazillion Entertainment. They wanted to continue to expand and planned the release of Marvel Heroes on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. From then on, it went steeply downhill.
Console version angers PC players & Halloween is canceled
The launch of the PlayStation 4 version in May 2017 caused PC players to feel neglected. Updates on the computer were absent, and the PlayStation version did not have all the features of the original. The player numbers on Steam collapsed.
The end was foreshadowed when updates were omitted and the Halloween event was canceled. Regular updates and cool events had been the studio’s pride so far. And then came rumors about the misconduct of Gazillion’s CEO.
The boss was supposedly a horrible sexist, harassing female employees. However, Gazillion feared that Disney (the owners of Marvel) would revoke their license if this became public.
Death came at Thanksgiving
Indeed, shortly thereafter exactly that happened: Disney revoked Gazillion’s Marvel license! Apparently, this had already happened a month before it became known, which is why events and updates had been canceled. The studio had hoped until the last moment to achieve a reinstatement of the license. When that didn’t happen, they announced the end.
Marvel Heroes could only continue until December 31, 2017, after which it would be over! The game was thus practically already dead, but it got even worse. The banks had had enough and said shortly before Thanksgiving: “You’re shutting down!”.
Thus, Marvel Heroes sank without a trace after the Thanksgiving weekend and the employees of Gazillion were suddenly unemployed. Many employees had expected the end and accumulated vacation days. They were supposed to be paid out, providing employees with a financial buffer after losing their jobs. But that did not happen: Since Gazillion filed for bankruptcy, the vacation days expired and were not paid out.
Moreover, there was unpleasant trouble regarding the refund of costs as console gamers had invested a considerable amount of real money. They naturally did not expect the game to go under just a few months later.
Meanwhile, there have likely been concessions from Sony and Microsoft. Overall, however, the end of Gazillion and Marvel Heroes remains a nasty affair that came as a shock.
On the next page you will learn all about the fate of a long-suffering shooter MMO and other tragically departed online games!
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Today Xur comes to Destiny 2.Where is Xur and what items does he have for sale? Here are the location and inventory on December 29. The Trials of the Nine will also take place this weekend.
It’s quite calm around Destiny 2 these days. Bungie has been on winter break since last week, the winter event in the game is just dragging along, and significant announcements are not expected until 2018.
Nevertheless, exciting information surfaced around Christmas in the form of several leaks: The plausible leaks revealed the name and features of the second expansion of Destiny 2, with much indicating that it will be named “Gods of Mars” and will lead the Guardians to the icy plains of Mars. All info about it here:
Now let’s see what the Agent of the Nine brings at the end of 2017. Let’s welcome Xur together.
All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on December 29 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
When does Xur come? – Time
Xur appears today, December 29, for the last time in 2017. He will spend New Year’s Eve with the Guardians and stay until the new year. On January 2, 2018, at 6 PM, he will pack his things and head home again. Until then, you can visit him, browse his inventory, and wish him a “Happy New Year”.
Where is Xur? You can find Xur today at this location (Location)
Xur has his specific positions where he likes to hang out over the weekend. This time he is visiting us on Nessus.
The weekly PvP event Trials of the Nine also starts on Friday evening at 6:00 PM in Destiny 2. The Trials of the Nine end with the weekly reset on Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM.
Played on the map Javelin-8.
The mode is Survival.
In addition to four exotics, Xur also brings Fate Engrams (97 Legendary Shards) and Three of Coins (31 Legendary Shards). 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 heroic strikes. You can read more about the Three of Coins here.
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The winter is here – also in the online action game For Honor. And what belongs to winter? Of course a hearty snowball fight, which is quite expensive in the game.
The recently launched Frostwind event introduces new content in For Honor. This includes new emotes. One of these emotes is a snowball fight, which fits perfectly with the winter event. However, you will have to dig deep into your pockets if you want to throw snowballs.
Engage in snowball fights with each other
The emote allows you to throw a snowball, which elicits a funny reaction from a hit opponent. However, you pay a hefty 10,000 steel in the in-game store. Whether the fun is worth this amount can be seen in a new video. In this, the developers introduce you to the snowball fights.
The emote has been available since December 28 and can already lead to funny situations when players throw snowballs at each other. However, one must decide for oneself whether to spend the 10,000 steel for it.
A heartfelt thank you to our Pokémon GO community. We look forward to an exciting new year 2018 with you!
Just before the turn of the year, we at Mein-MMO want to take the time to thank you. Our Pokémon GO community has grown considerably in the past year 2017, and we are grateful for that.
For 2018, there are a few changes coming to our site that will bring you many benefits.
Milestone of 10,000 members reached on Nikolaus
On Facebook, we have set up two portals for you that are almost entirely focused on Pokémon GO. To follow our Pokémon news, we have the Mein-MMO Facebook page for Pokémon GO. If you want to stay up to date, follow the page or subscribe to it. Here, the 5000 likes are already within reach.
For exchange with other players, there is also the Mein-MMO Pokémon GO group on Facebook. Here, screenshots are shared, teammates are sought, and questions are answered. On December 6, we together reached a significant goal: We broke through 10,000 members. At this point, a heartfelt thank you for your continuing support; we are very happy that you appreciate our work and enjoy exchanging your adventures with other trainers.
Our group is characterized by a friendly tone and helpfulness. You also help each other out, try to assist with game problems, and enable beginners to have a good start in Pokémon GO.
Even if questions about the best IV calculators, maps, or the new star pieces come up regularly, you remain mostly relaxed and try to help. This is not the case in other groups.
If posts or comments are inappropriate, they are quickly reported and presented to us administrators and moderators for review. As the group grows, we will appoint additional moderators in the future who will take care of the good reputation and the maintenance of the friendly atmosphere in our group.
We find it important to exchange ideas with readers. You can quickly reach us via direct message on Facebook or by comment or email. Feedback and criticism are important to us and have helped us a lot in the past months.
For next year, there are some changes planned for our website that will be of interest to you. We wanted to work even closer with you and grow as a community.
Accounts for you, a forum, blogs, and perhaps an app
At the beginning of the new year 2018, probably in February, the relaunch of our Mein-MMO.de website is planned. As you may already know, we report on our website about various online games. In addition to Pokémon GO, we also cover Destiny 2, GTA 5,Overwatch, FIFA 18, and many other games are important topics for us. We regularly receive feedback from our readers and will adapt our presence accordingly.
Planned, for example, is a user account system. There you can create an account and customize the site to your liking. Games that do not interest you can be hidden, and you can only follow your favorite games.
As a supplement to the Facebook group, we want to experiment with a forum on our website. There you can exchange ideas and report on stories without having to be on Facebook. That it could become interesting for you in the forum is regularly shown by our community with exciting stories, images, and facts. If you have something to say, you can use the user blog and publish texts with us there.
Talents from our community
Among our readers, there are many trainers who enrich our community with their own contributions. This includes Tobias van Helden, who regularly shares exciting and funny short stories with the Facebook group. He is one of the most active members of our group and has provided us with stories upon request, of which we want to present two.
Call to Niantic
Caller: Hello, I am Bert. Am I speaking with Mr. Niantic?
Niantic Employee: Hello?
Bert: So I have a problem. I am already level 40 and would like to have a gym at my house. My wife says I play too much Pokémon Go. At least she said that before she left.
Employee: What?
Bert: Exactly! That’s what I asked too. Wouldn’t you also check your phone at 4 AM on the way to the bathroom to see if a good Pokémon was coming? And yes, maybe I should have worn something more than just my bathrobe, but that Dragonite was only there for five more minutes. My wife really made a scene.
Employee: Ehh?
Bert: Exactly! You say it. But I thought: If I had a gym at home, I wouldn’t be out for so long. I could spin from home. If a few good raids came up, that would be even better. Then I would only go hunting continuously from Monday to Friday and could even sleep at home for two days.
Employee: German?
Bert: Yes, that’s my wife. But why does that concern you? Just because you have a job doesn’t mean you have to hit on them. Okay, I also had a job until a week ago. But seriously: You can drive a slight detour as a paramedic. A raid doesn’t take that long anyway. Oh, and yes, that person will keep their leg … probably. Alternatively to the gym: Is there a Pokémon GO singles market? That would be good from level 35 … level-wise. At the beginning of level 20, they drop off quickly.
Employee: Sorry, but …
Bert: Yes, they said the same thing at the bank before my account was blocked due to all the in-app purchases. But now I’m level 40. So I no longer need to invest anything and can play more calmly. Thanks for nothing.
Hung up
A week later: The level cap was raised from 40 to 75 … .
Reborn
Bernd opens his eyes. Actually, this shouldn’t be possible, because he is dead.
“Oh, look at that. Lena, we have a new one.” A voice sounded next to Bernd. When Bernd looked around, he saw … what actually? It had an eternally long tongue.
“What kind of weird costume are you wearing?” Bernd asked in a voice that was deep for him.
A disgusting purple something came through the door
“Hello, I am Lena, and no, we are not dressed up; we have been reborn. You too, by the way. Apparently, the Buddhists were right,” said this pile of trash.
Bernd looked around. There was a mirror. Although it was difficult for him, he stood up. He was tired, no wonder, he was seriously ill. Although this tiredness was different and not caused by pain medication. He came to the mirror and saw a large hairy thing. He pulled on his other arm to take off the costume. But that had no effect; a zipper couldn’t be found.
“Hehe, we all tried that, but it’s not a costume. We were reborn, and guess what? As Pokémon in an app.” said Monster Tongue before bursting into laughter. That looked really creepy with that super long tongue.
“But with rebirth, you should be born as a bird or a cow. Pokémon are those movies my grandson always watches. I never had anything to do with it,” Bernd mumbled to himself.
“We didn’t have anything to do with it either. This rebirth as an app figure makes sense, though. Think about it, you can bring infinite people back to life here. In real life, with 7 billion people, soon there won’t be enough animals that can be occupied by human souls. Oh, and no, almost all Pokémon are just programs. The reborn ones can be recognized by the life in their eyes,” Lena explained.
Bernd asked: “How did you get to know each other?” The two others looked at each other awkwardly
Monster Tongue just said: “In a battle. Oh, by the way, my name is Martin.”
Bernd: “Do we have to fight?”
Lena: “Sometimes, but that’s usually not a big deal.”
Martin: “You’re easy. You only throw trash at others as a Slime, I have to lick them in the face.”
Bernd: “That means you have … ?” Bernd laughed. “Could you discover a system for how the figures are chosen for the persons?”
Lena: “We have a theory. We believe that the figures have to do with the previous life of the soul. I worked in waste disposal, which is why I became Slime. Martin was a dentist, which is why he became Slurp. You are a Slaking, lazy, always tired, hardly working. What were you before?”
Bernd grimaced: “Always these prejudices.” He yawned and closed his eyes. Before he dozed off, he whispered one word:
Jirachi Pokémon – A glimpse into the Gen 3 monster
Our reader Dorothea Balkow also deals intensively with Pokémon GO and provides us with news. Here she gives us insight and background on Jirachi. What’s the deal with its ribbons?
Source: PokeWiki
Jirachi
Today I want to take a closer look at the (currently not unlocked) Pokémon Jirachi with its trident-like, star-like hat hairstyle. This Jirachi head shape hat hairstyle looks, despite the star and round eyes, “quite Asian”. It includes: Three turquoise ribbons that, upon closer inspection, turn out to be “wish lists”. In the Shiny version, they are red.
In the Japanese / Chinese space, the number 3 is symbolized by three horizontal lines (Jirachi’s 3 ribbons?), which, later connected by Arabs on the right side, form the origin of our current number 3.
Only every 1000 years does Jirachi wake up for exactly seven days and fulfills through teleportation all the wishes that people have written on these three wish lists on its head.
However, to wake up, in addition to the first condition (every 1000 years), two other prerequisites must be met:
a human must sing something to him with a clear voice and without malicious intent and
the Millennium Comet must be nearby Earth. Because only then can Jirachi absorb the energy from the Millennium Comet with its true eye on its belly and use it for wish fulfillment.
Whether all those deceased during these 1000 years will at least be able to experience it afterwards remains unclear.
In the Pokewiki darkness, it also remains unclear where Jirachi obtains all the objects of desire from and whether this causes other owners losses or entire factories are emptied. Because Jirachi unfortunately cannot create something new.
In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Jirachi is part of the Pokémon research team Ampharos and is responsible for observing the stars from his attic room.
Within the Gen 3 monster world from the Hoenn region, it can be found with Dex No. 385 just before Deoxys in the penultimate place.
With a max CP of 3090 and the stats attack 210, defense 210, stamina/initiative 200, it is just as good a defender as it is an attacker.
In the original Gen 3, it ranks – just behind Gardevoir at rank 8 – at rank 9. Together with Salamence, Metagross, Latias & Latios, as well as 3 Deoxys variants for attack, defense, and initiative.
But beware: do not underestimate! It is of the Steel/Psychic type, has a crystalline shell, and can defend itself without waking up in an emergency!
We hope you enjoyed the insight into our community and our website and are as excited as we are for the year 2018.
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In January 2018, you can participate in the special Diablo 3 event “Darkness in Tristram” and hack your way through dark dungeons.
On December 31, 2016, Blizzard’s action RPG game “Diablo” celebrated its 20th anniversary. To celebrate this occasion with you, the developers launched a special event in Diablo 3, which will also return in 2018.
The Darkening of Tristram in 2018
The beginning of 2018 will be brightened up for you by the Diablo developers with the Darkening of Tristram Event. It starts around midnight on January 1st and ends at the same time on January 30th.
For a month, you have time to battle your way through the dungeons and their masses of monsters to earn rewards. With this event, Blizzard reflects on the early days of the game series.
First, you will search for mysterious cultists who are causing unrest in Sanctuary. Once you’ve found the portal that leads you into Tristram’s past, you will immerse yourself in a world with retro vision. This nostalgic view brings a special pixel filter into play.
The camera movements and attack animations are also “old school” and not in the familiar Diablo 3 manner. You will regularly find references to Diablo I when interacting with characters or picking up certain nostalgic items.
Rewards from the Darkness in Tristram Event
A special Diablo event should naturally reward you with valuable loot. When you complete activities during the anniversary event, you will receive transmogrification effects, achievements, portraits, pets, and more.
Some of the rewards are obvious and easy to find, while others require a more careful search.
So in January, an adventure in Diablo 3 is well worth it for you.
This Reddit user claims that Microsoft used his PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) fan artwork for advertising without asking him first. The advertisement has since been removed.
On Reddit, the user Macsterr wrote a thread titled “Do you remember my advertising proposal? Microsoft just copied it”. In early November 2017, Macsterr uploaded his advertising design to Reddit and shared it with the community. There were many positive reactions to the design.
Apparently, Microsoft has now used this design for advertising the Xbox version of PUBG. The community is angry!
Promotional tweet from Microsoft deleted
The following concept design was shared by user Macsterr with the Reddit community on November 1:
Advertising design by Reddit user Macsterr
On the last Tuesday, December 26, the official Xbox account then shared the following image on Twitter to promote PUBG:
The similarity can’t be ignored. The tweet with the corresponding image has since been deleted. Microsoft wants to investigate the matter first.
In his Reddit post, Macsterr explains: “I’m not claiming I hold the copyright. However, my first post was seen by 63,000 people. Therefore, I assume they saw it and didn’t give me any credits for it.”
Now speculations are starting in the community. The majority supports Macsterr and flooded the Xbox Twitter account with copying accusations. Other users are wondering who is actually in the right here. We are curious to see how this turns out.
This year saw the release of some great and promising expansions, addons, updates, and DLCs for our favorite MMOs. But which one was the best in your opinion? Participate in our survey and choose the best MMO addon/DLC released in 2017!
Online games follow the “Games-as-a-Service” approach. This means they are regularly enhanced with new updates, DLC packs, or even full-fledged addons. In 2017, there were again some major innovations in many MMOs and online games. But which innovation was your highlight this year?
You decide which addon, update, or DLC rocked in 2017!
In the following list, we have outlined the most popular MMOs that received a significant innovation in 2017. Whether it was a successful update, a good DLC, or a comprehensive addon, you will find a colorful mix of genres here.
Participate in our survey in the embedded window below and select the game along with its expansion that impressed you the most in 2017. But choose wisely, as you only have one vote!
The survey runs until December 31, 2017. Until then, the results will remain confidential. From the results, the MMO expansion that you believe rocked the most in 2017 will be chosen in January 2018. The game will then be adorned with a specially designed award! Enjoy the voting!
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The gift animation in Pokémon GO is now working as intended. Have you thrown any yet?
For the Christmas festivities in Pokémon GO, the developers introduced new features to sweeten the holidays for trainers. The Pokémon Botogel is new to the game and can use the gift attack, like the holiday Pikachu.
In the first few days, however, this attack did not work as the developers had planned.
Gift attack now corrected
Recently, the developers of Pokémon GO updated the game’s Gamemaster file with exactly one change. This change ensures that the attack animation of the gift attack is now displayed as intended.
This means that the Pokémon Botogel and the special holiday Pikachu can now visually throw gifts. It is currently unclear whether this change is permanent and if Pokémon with the gift attack will always throw presents, or if this animation will change again in the future and is just a highlight for the Christmas season.
How the attack now looks in the game due to the new visual is shown by Reddit user thelookofamazement with this screenshot of a Botogel fighting against Dragoran.
Scroll bug in the Pokémon overview annoys trainers
Unfortunately, the developers at Niantic have not yet fixed an annoying issue that is currently generating a lot of discussion in the community.
After sending, evolving, or renaming a Pokémon, the overview display jumps back to the top again.
Niantic has not yet been able to resolve this bug but is working on a solution. The support website states that the team is aware of the issue.
We’re aware of an issue where your Pokémon collection menu loses its scroll position and returns to the top of the screen when you evolve, transfer, or rename a Pokémon.
What is this? CCP Games is looking for a Lead Designer for a new MMORPG. What are the developers of EVE Online working on?
A “new, very ambitious” MMORPG project is currently being developed at CCP Games in London. They are looking for a Lead Designer to join a small but dedicated team.
A small team is set to create something big
According to CCP Games, the small team will be able to achieve great things through a lot of experience and effective tools. The Lead Designer will manage this group and oversee the development and implementation of the project. CCP Games is not revealing any further details yet, which has sparked speculation among fans.
This job listing from CCP makes MMORPG fans’ hearts race.
Could this be one of the two games currently under development? These include the online shooter Project Nova and a new mobile game with the working title Project Aurora.
Or is it a completely new game? The term “MMORPG” suggests that it is something new. Will this title also be set in the EVE universe? The World of Darkness MMO was discontinued some time ago and the license has been issued elsewhere. But a new brand could also be possible.
What do you think? What could the mysterious MMORPG from CCP Games be about?
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Christmas has just passed and the next festivities are already on the horizon. New Year’s Eve means not only fireworks, sparkling wine, and fondue, but also a step into the new year; the transition to a new chapter. We want to know from you: What do you wish for the gaming year 2018?
Especially with MMOs, the transition to a new year is fluid: You just log back in and continue playing. But maybe you are waiting for a specific DLC? Are you looking forward to another social guild year or hoping that the gaming landscape changes a bit here and there?
Hoping for Better Times
Are you dissatisfied with the current situation and wish for a change in that regard? Be it loot boxes, bugs, or just your own bad luck? It’s possible that you are plagued by loot misfortune and are now waiting for better times.
A new DLC can promise improvement, at least a change, which in turn means transformation. Are you waiting for a very specific expansion or a new MMO altogether?
For me, the turn of the year is always a reason to watch the trailers of upcoming games again and stir up anticipation! Currently, this is especially true for Sea of Thieves.
Refining Your Own Style
Sometimes it’s yourself who stands in the way. Surely everyone has made resolutions for the coming year. In the gaming field, it can mean not getting so worked up anymore, helping teammates more often instead of insulting them, or simply playing more focused.
I myself often have to face this. I tend to rage quit – which simply shouldn’t happen. How relaxed would my gaming year be if I didn’t always act like an “Angry German Kid”? Very relaxed, I tell you!
What Do You Wish For?
Whether you hope for more from the games, from yourself, or from others for 2018, we would like to know! No matter how unrealistic your wishes for 2018 may be, a wish remains just a wish!
The story campaign of Destiny 2 leaves a big question open: Is the Speaker dead?
The Speaker is an old Warlock, whose story dates back to before the Last City. It is known that he helped build the city alongside Zavala, Shaxx, and Lord Saladin, which he defended as a Guardian for a long time.
He became the “Voice of the Traveler” and has since acted as a guide and leader of the Guardians. In the story of Destiny, he has already given some eloquent speeches in this role. This means that the Speaker is a powerful and influential character whom the Guardians look up to.
What happens to the Speaker in Destiny 2?
During the invasion of the Cabal Legion in Destiny 2, the Speaker is captured and taken hostage by Dominus Ghaul on his ship. Ghaul interrogates him about the Traveler and the Light and demands an answer to the question of how he can access the Light of the Guardians.
After the Guardians deactivate the Almighty, the Consul becomes angry and there is a confrontation with Ghaul. During this, the Consul opens the “Chains” that held the Speaker captive, causing him to fall to the ground. It is seen that the Speaker’s mask shatters and is subsequently trampled by the Consul. Here is the cutscene in full length:
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This is the last time we see the Speaker. But what happened to him? His mask is destroyed, yes. Does this mean that the Speaker is dead?
In recent weeks and months, there have been numerous discussions about this question. Some users argue that one does not die from a fall of “half a meter.” It would be ridiculous if this were the end of the Speaker.
Furthermore, the old Hollywood rule applies: as long as it is not clearly stated that someone is dead, then no one is dead and the person could return at some point. And indeed – no one says in Destiny 2 that the Speaker is dead. However, there is a hint that he likely died on the Cabal ship.
That’s why the Speaker is dead
In the Tower of Destiny 2, there are some scannable objects. One of them is located on the way to the Bazaar. Do not jump down the stairs where the tree is; instead, go right down the hallway where you come to an open window. Here you can conduct a scan.
The Ghost tells you that they have replicated the Speaker’s private quarters. He still cannot believe that the Speaker no longer exists. He was not the first Speaker, and he cannot be the last, the Ghost says.
In English, it says: “he’s gone.” Some users write that “he’s gone” does not necessarily mean “he’s dead” – that is, he is dead. It could also just mean that he is in an unknown location.
However, this statement is a clear hint that the Speaker is dead.
In summary: The fate of the Speaker is not definitively known, but it can be assumed that he succumbed to the torture on the Cabal ship. The Speaker is likely dead.
To the question of who will be the “new Speaker,” there is no answer yet. Possible candidates could be Osiris or Saint-14 (the 14th Saint). However, Osiris prefers to hang out in the Infinite Forest, and apparently, Saint-14 is already dead.
According to a Red Dead Redemption 2 leak, the release is supposed to take place in June 2018. The date comes from a known source.
Fans are eagerly waiting for the next installment of Rockstar Games’ western game “Red Dead Redemption”. In October 2016, the developers first showed the trailer for “Red Dead Redemption 2”, which now has over 15 million views on YouTube.
After the release was already postponed, a Danish retailer now claims to know the exact date.
The online listing from Coolshop.dk shows that Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to release on June 8 (a Friday) 2018. The screenshot of the listing was shared by Reddit user wiredgoon with the western game community.
The reason many players are paying close attention to this screenshot lies in the past of the Danish shop.
In 2014, Coolshop revealed another leak that was almost spot on. At that time, it was about the release of the next-gen and PC versions of GTA 5 Online. Before anyone else (and before Rockstar’s official announcement), the Coolshop website listed November 14 (also a Friday) 2014 as the release date.
The official release of the next-gen version of GTA 5 was only four days later, on November 18 (a Tuesday).
Rockstar has already announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to release in Spring 2018. According to calendar calculations, that would be between March 20, 2018 and June 20, 2018. The developers postponed the release from Fall 2017 because Rockstar Games wants to publish a “finished” game.
There are several reasons against this release date
Keep in mind that all of this is just speculation and the date on the website could just as well be a placeholder. The mentioned online shop uses placeholders with release dates for some games.
There is still no official release date for Red Dead Redemption 2.
There are several reasons against the accuracy of this release date of June 8, 2018:
In the cache of the page, there are indications that the date December 31, 2017 was previously listed as the “release date for Red Dead Redemption 2”.
For the game Anthem, the release date is set for March 30, 2018. This is quite unlikely.
Release date withdrawn by the online shop
Update December 29, 2017 11:00 AM: The online shop has since changed the date to 2018, without specifying a more exact day.
Just a few days ago, a group in WoW mastered the Court of Stars on the difficulty Mythic+25, setting a new world record. The same group is now stepping it up – with the stone that didn’t want to cooperate last time.
“The Dungeon of the Watchers”+26 – last week’s limit, this week’s new record
Mythic+ dungeons are, alongside raids, the most important comparison for PvE players. Those who clear the hardest dungeons the fastest lead the rankings. A well-assembled group progresses better than others.
A group has been drawing attention on the leaderboards for some time now. Shakib, Jdotb, Daarkee, Mittbitt, and Marvink have set a new world record with the completion of “The Court of Stars”+25 less than 2 weeks ago.
This week, they are raising the bar even higher. With “The Dungeon of the Watchers”+26 within time, these five players are setting a new milestone this time. Ironically, this is exactly the stone that the group received after upgrading during the last record.
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If you take a closer look at the top spots on the list, you will often see the same names there. The guys have likely been deliberately working towards this success. However, it is also noticeable that significantly more groups are reaching +24 or +25 this week – both on the US and EU realms
This week is good for Mythic+ players – new records are likely!
The success of the groups can be roughly attributed to two reasons:
Better gear
Since Antorus, the Burning Throne has been available for a few weeks now, significantly more players have their Tier-21 sets at least partially complete. As time goes on, artifact weapons and other gear continue to get stronger. Higher Mythic+ dungeons are simply becoming “easier” when you can still call it easy at this level…
Easier affixes
This week, the affixes of the Mythic+ dungeons are particularly pleasant:
Bloodied: Defeated enemies leave behind blood puddles that heal other enemies and damage players.
Volcanic: Volcanoes appear beneath ranged players at regular intervals. If they erupt nearby, they deal significant damage to the player.
Fortified: Normal enemies (“trash mobs”) have 20% more health and deal 30% more damage.
With this combination, most bosses cannot immediately kill players and fall quickly enough not to pose a blockade. Additionally, groups can pull enemies together since they do not buff each other or spread stacks of debuffs.
In general, Volcanic and Bloodied are perceived as some of the easiest affixes to handle. A bit of movement and good positioning of the tank is enough to withstand the dangers.
Benedict says: The fact that many groups are significantly making progress this week is no coincidence. It is likely that more records will be set this week that won’t be broken anytime soon.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Do you love bulging eyes and (overly) dramatic stories? Then check out these anime games that are currently available in the Steam Winter Sale 2017!
Currently, there are still some bargains to be found on Steam, as Valve is hosting the Steam Winter Sale 2017 with great discounts. Each day we present various categories from which we select the best games.
Today, we present to you the broad term of the most popular “anime games” on Steam and show you our favorites that you definitely should try out. Enjoy the list!
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Not every game needs ruthless action; sometimes a captivating story is perfectly sufficient. Exactly in this vein is VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. In a dystopian future where humans are controlled and suppressed by machines, you are a bartender and must keep the guests entertained with drinks. In doing so, they tell you exciting stories from their daily lives and reveal more about a dark game world. If you are looking for an interesting story that mainly unfolds through text, you should grab this, as VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action currently costs €9.89 instead of the usual €14.99.
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If you enjoy card games like Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering but have always missed the anime flair, you should take a look at Shadowverse. Several anime characters battle for dominance with their cards. The artwork of the cards is beautifully designed, and the gameplay can convince – fans of Hearthstone will find their way around easily. The game even comes with a voiced campaign and has some cutscenes that better illuminate the characters of the world. By the way, Shadowverse is Free2Play and thus free. So, no one can go wrong with a quick look into the game.
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Anime games don’t always have to be cute and cuddly? Not at all! Danganronpa presents itself as a rather dark detective game. Trapped in a cruel “school”, murders keep happening among the students. In a trial, the protagonist must find out who committed the murder. If he succeeds, he and all the innocent ones can continue to live – if he fails, only the murderer gets to survive, and all others face death. The “Absolute Despair Collection” includes the games “Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc”, “Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair”, and “Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls” for currently €38.45 – so 45% cheaper than the usual price of €67.97. For those who enjoy a bit of macabre but incredibly exciting detective entertainment in anime style, this is a must!
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With Tales of Berseria, a classic RPG in the best anime optics was released at the beginning of the year. It awaits an exciting JRPG with an action-packed combat system, a dramatic story, and a protagonist who doesn’t conform to the typical clichéd image of a heroine. If you want to lose yourself in a great fantasy world while always yearning for the next cutscene that could rival many a “real” anime, you should grab this now. Tales of Berseria currently costs €19.99 instead of the usual €49.99, which is a whopping 60% off.
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We repeatedly feature representatives from the “Final Fantasy” series in our game presentations, including those from the “anime” genre. While the game does not directly have an “anime” look, the character design and the story remind many players of their favorite anime series. Therefore, we recommend Final Fantasy X and its direct sequel Final Fantasy X-2, which seamlessly continues the story. FFX was the first Final Fantasy for the PS2 and may have caused poor grades for some students who spent night after night immersed in the exciting world of Spira or trying their hand at blitzball. Currently, both games are available in a bundle for €12.49 instead of the usual €24.99.
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In Destiny 2, you must complete various tasks for the daily Dawning gifts. Here are tips and tricks on how to farm resources like Alchemical Spore and Dawnlight Crystals quickly or defeat certain enemies like the Fanatics fast.
Since the launch of the Winter event “The Dawning”, you can pick up new gift fragments daily from Ikora Rey. For each fragment, you must fulfill two tasks which consist of collecting specific resources (or Engrams) and defeating certain enemies.
Once you’ve completed a fragment, you take the gift to one of the NPC vendors, who will then give you a reward for it. The reward includes some of the new Dawning items, such as the exclusive Dawning sword Zephyr.
While some tasks can be done quickly and “on the side”, like killing 50 enemies on Nessus, other tasks take significantly longer and require repetitive, targeted farming. How can you complete these annoying tasks faster?
Trick for Alchemical Spore and Dawnlight Crystals
For most gift fragments, you need to collect standard resources like Data Mesh, Alchemical Dust, or Dawnlight Fragments (here is a farming method for that). Ideally, get a Ghost that shows you the planetary resources. It should take just a few minutes to collect the resources.
However, for the Hawthorne gift and the Failsafe gift, you need rare resources, namely 3 Alchemical Spores and 3 Dawnlight Crystals. You will receive these as well by farming the standard resources, but only with a low probability. It’s estimated to be around 1:15. This means you’ll need to collect an average of 45 Alchemical Dust to get the needed 3 Alchemical Spores.
With this trick, you can speed things up significantly: Only collect one Alchemical Spore or one Dawnlight Crystal at a time. Once you have the resource, place it in your vault. Pick it up again. Repeat this, and the task will be considered complete.
It counts as “collected once” when you pick up the Alchemical Spore or Dawnlight Crystal from the vault. Just open your character screen at the vault and then the inventory, and you can store items instead of dismantling them. This trick doesn’t work with standard resources, only with the rare resources.
Where can I find many Fanatics, Witches, Servitors, or Minotaurs?
Here you can find specific enemies frequently:
Fanatics are the exploding Vex enemies: on Nessus during certain public events where you must defend the platforms against Vex, many of them spawn. Or go from “The Rift” to “The Infinite Forest” on Io. You will also find Fanatics there (see the video from minute 4)
Witches: On Titan in the Siren’s Watch (near the spawn point in a cave) or in the Solarium. Also, in the “Savathun’s Song” strike, there are plenty of Witches.
Minotaurs: You can find them on Io (in front of the Pyramidion entrance), on Nessus, and on Mercury. If you go to the artifact room on Nessus, a group of Vex frequently spawns near a Minotaur. Or play the same event on Nessus where there are also Fanatics.
Servitors: You can find many Servitors fastest in “Ether Supply” events in the EDZ (or on other planets, like on Nessus at Exodus Black)
Venero TV shows you in the video the locations of certain enemies:
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Once the “Winter Wonderland” event in Overwatch is over, all players will receive two special victory poses for free. The “Toast” victory pose from Sombra and Bastion will be automatically unlocked.
Winter Wonderland is a recurring seasonal event in Overwatch, where players can earn special skins, victory poses, and other cosmetic items. These typically have a winter theme for the winter event.
All players will receive two poses for free after completing this year’s event. These are the “Toast” pose for Sombra and Bastion. The poses are already available on the Overwatch test server. The winning poses show how the two characters toast with a hot drink.
No matter who participated in the event – in January 2018, every player will receive the poses
Originally, these emotes were not supposed to be part of the “Winter Wonderland” event. However, some players saw these poses as advertising for the event. This led to the impression that the winning poses were also part of the event. There was a lot of confusion as to why these victory poses for Sombra and Bastion suddenly did not appear.
As compensation, all players will receive the two “missing” poses for free in January 2018, regardless of whether they participated in the event or not.
