The gameplay trailer of Europa shows you the new battle royale shooter with cool features like night vision and flying gliders. It is considered China’s answer to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).
Tencent is working on a new battle royale shooter and demonstrates in the first gameplay trailer how the fights for survival take place. To get from A to B, there are not only boats and cars in Europa, but also flying gliders. With a high jumping point, you can comfortably and quietly cover large distances.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbOskw8DbMA
Night maps and destructible environment in Europa
Before the beta for Europa starts in December, the developers show gameplay material of the new battle royale shooter. Well-known features like 100-player maps, where one player survives at the end, or weapon and equipment as world drops, shouldn’t surprise fans anymore.
A real-time weather system and night battles are a nice addition in this genre. In addition, you can shoot through concrete walls and destroy your enemies’ cover.
Europa is set to release in 2018 and will have a beta test at the beginning of December 2017. According to the official Steam page, the game will initially only be released in China. However, if it performs particularly well there, we can imagine a release in other regions and languages.
To convince players in PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) of their cheats, sellers resort to demonstration tricks and show off the cheats – often even while being streamed live on Twitch.
Cheaters come directly to you with their goods
In recent months, there has been an increase in advertising by cheaters in PUBG who promote their fraudulent software. But simply talking in the chat about how great the “product” is, is not enough. They often take a step towards potential customers and show directly in front of their eyes what the cheats can do.
An example of this “sales strategy” can be seen in the following GIF from Magpie Kingdom featuring a speed hacker. He clearly shows that he is faster than everyone else.
According to the uploader, the cheater said: “Hi buddy, are you in a hurry? No problem, just keep going and listen to me in the meantime. Do you want this new mod that I am currently using? It’s on sale now. Let me show you how it works. I’m faster than your car with it!”
Cheaters exploit the audience of streamers
With direct advertising, the sellers of cheating software usually only reach individual people. For this reason, many sellers take a step further and choose well-known streamers with a large audience.
Streamer “Ninja” has over 600,000 followers on TwitchTV and always has well-attended streams. A cheater takes advantage of this by using his in-game name to advertise cheating software. After the kill, the name appears on the screen.
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A promotional abbreviation of the cheat software in the name is often used to advertise in the leaderboards. The best players are listed there at the top and passively advertise.
In the following video, streamer Cyanide puts a cheater in their place. This cheater had previously sent a donation to his livestream and encouraged viewers to visit his website for fun and “undetectable cheats”.
Cyanide clearly explains to him that cheating is no fun and the seller apparently doesn’t know what fun means.
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The PUBG developers are aware of the problems and want to make significant improvements. Due to the cheaters, the PUBG team has already released an apology to fair players.
In FIFA 18, the next title update is now live on PC. PS4 and Xbox One will follow later; this is update 1.06. Here are the patch notes.
Update 28.11.: Update 1.06 is now live on consoles. It is approximately 1GB in size.
In the first few months after a release, EA Sports regularly publishes title updates for the current FIFA installment. Late on 23.11., the next update for FIFA 18 was released on PC, which will also come to PS4 and Xbox One in the coming days.
Patch Notes – Title Update 1.06
We embed the patch notes in German via kicker:
Gameplay adjustments:
– A problem is fixed where there were incomprehensible penalty whistles when a defender won a header duel against the opposing offense but collided with another player. – Sometimes goalkeepers stayed on the ground too long and did not attempt to catch the ball when it was within reach after a successful save. – Goalkeepers did not rush to the ball in certain situations with back passes. This was particularly common with manual passes.
Changes in FIFA Ultimate Team:
– Players received a message that they had no more attempts in the daily knockout tournaments, even though they still had one last chance. – A problem where the game froze when selecting an opponent too quickly in Squad Battles is fixed. – Text revisions for team requirements in FUT Champions. – A visual problem where an incorrect player rating was displayed in the player performance screen of the halftime menu is fixed.
Other changes in online modes:
– New matchmaking regions for the Pro Club Mode have been added. – Players were unable to make quick subs when they had exhausted all available pauses. – A problem where trophies in the “Pro Club Championship” celebration were not displayed is fixed. – Team captains were kicked out of Pro Club matches when the voice chat was disabled.
Changes in Career Mode:
– A problem where a player was signed in advance but did not transfer to your team by the deadline is fixed. – Some player attributes were missing from the squad hub.
Changes in Tournament Mode:
– The tournament bracket for the Women’s World Cup was empty after the semifinals.
Audio and visual changes:
– A problem where repeated whistling was heard in the stadium is fixed. – Visual problems with the Bundesliga overlay are fixed. – Overhauls of several kits and crests.
EA Sports continuously works on the servers. Most of the work improves the infrastructure or keeps the databases current. In other words, these server tasks are essential to keep the game running but do not have a direct impact on your gaming experience.
However, in the last two weeks, server-side changes have also been made that affect your gaming experience. EA Sports now aims to be more transparent than in previous years and to lay this out openly:
The problem in the EASFC catalog where players did not earn EASFC points has been fixed. This issue has been long complained about in the community.
In addition, inconsistencies in the Switch version have been resolved, as well as an issue in FUT when having multiple accounts on a platform linked to a single EA account.
Black Desert Mobile aims to replicate the gameplay and sandbox features of the PC version on smartphones. However, unfortunately, not all features from the original Black Desert Online will make it to the smartphone.
Black Desert Online is getting a smartphone version with Black Desert Mobile. The mobile adaptation looks fantastic and is hardly inferior to the original. However, those who expected the mobile version to have as many features and content as the PC version might be disappointed.
The developers had to change or remove some content to optimize the game for smartphones. Both for better and worse.
Black Desert Mobile is its own game!
Black Desert Mobile is not the client of Black Desert Online on mobile. There is no crossplay between mobile and PC. Rather, the mobile version is its own game with unique features that largely mirror the PC version:
At launch, there will be the regions of Balenos, Serendia, and Calpheon
Combat gameplay will focus on fast-paced action, but from an isometric perspective (diagonally above)
There will be world bosses, live skills (including fishing, mining, and horse breeding), and massive siege battles
At launch, the classes will include Warrior, Valkyrie, Witch, Ranger, and Berserker
Limited world and no awakening? – This is what’s missing in the mobile version of Black Desert!
However, the developers had to remove or change some features from the PC version for Black Desert Mobile. This includes both enhancements and compromises. Players looking to upgrade their gear on mobile will always see the success percentage and may be able to enhance it with additional upgrade stones.
Also cool: According to Steparu and statements from the developers, there will be no Pay2Win progression through randomly generated paid content in Black Desert Mobile.
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However, concerning is the announcement that there will likely be about 30 to 40 players per “zone”. This does not sound very much like a large, open, and largely seamless world, as you had in Black Desert Online on PC. Additionally, there are said to be no awakening skills on mobile.
Lineage 2 Revolution (iOS and Android) has already conquered Asia. In the West, the MMORPG app is now also successful and has left some competitors behind on Android and iOS.
A look at the charts in Apple’s App Store or Google Play shows that Lineage 2 Revolution is well-received here. At Apple, the mobile MMO has been consistently among the top 30 in the game charts for 2 weeks. It ranks just ahead of the immensely successful Clash Royale or Blizzard’s card game Hearthstone. In the RPG category, L2R even holds 2nd place!
On Android, Lineage 2 Revolution is also doing well, but it has currently only achieved 32nd place in the ranking of the most successful apps. However, it still ranks ahead of other successful apps like Angry Birds or Hearthstone.
On Android, Lineage 2 Revolution has already surpassed one million downloads. With a rating of 4.3 from over 161,000 reviews, the app is certainly doing well internationally. In Germany, it achieves an average rating of 4.0 from about 40,000 reviews. Overall, Lineage 2 Revolution celebrated over 2 million downloads on all platforms just two weeks after launch, according to developer Netmarble!
In the rest of Europe and North America, Lineage 2 Revolution is also successful. According to the site Pocketgamer and the app analysts at App Annie, Lineage 2 Revolution is among the top 50 most successful apps in the App Store charts in countries like Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, and the USA.
The game seems particularly popular in Spain, where it reached 13th place. In Italy, however, it ranks 47th and has just managed to stay under the top 50.
The release of Crowfall may have been postponed, but the community remains active and creative! In a fan-organized, thus unofficial contest, one can now try their hand as Minotaurs, Centaurs, and much more. The goal is to find the two best voice overs.
Those who enjoy competing creatively and like Crowfall or want to get to know it better are warmly invited to pick up their microphone and give a fitting voice to one of the races. And yes: You are also welcome to grunt, squeak, and roar! The main thing is, you have fun and capture the soul of the races!
The hard facts
Submissions can be made starting from December 2, 2017
Contest ends: December 29, 2017
There will be two categories:
The funniest voice-over (Funniest)
and the voice-over that actually fits the respective race seriously well. (Serious)
The prizes:
The winner with the funniest submission will receive a Backer Package 2017 worth nearly €70.
The winner with the best serious submission will receive a Backer Package 2016.
Crowfall has come up with a few typical quotes for each race, which shed light on them and provide a first insight into their backgrounds. Even if you don’t want to participate in the contest, it’s definitely worth taking a look at these quotes.
“In the time before time we could not speak. We were a simple folk. Sincere, yes. Hard workers, yes, but foolish as the animals in the field. One day our elder met a woman in the woods (…) She died with her hand on his head. In that moment, she gave him the gift: Knowledge, Intelligence, and Language. But not only him. To my whole folk.” (Meeraner)
Despite their cute appearance, the Meeraner are a highly civilized people that do not shy away from comparison with humans. According to their legends, however, this was not always the case, as the above quote proves. Voicing this can be done in a very atmospheric way. However, one can also easily parody this race and give their voice a hamster-like tone.
Stoneborn do not take women, do not father children. When a brother falls victim to hunger, we mourn. We cry. We sing. We return to the Great Work. We do it, even though we know we will fail. What is once broken cannot be put back together. Until the end of all days, we will toil in the bowels of the human realms. We will ensure that your fires continue to burn until the last of us is no more. (Stoneborn)
The Stoneborn are the oldest race in the world and certainly one of the most interesting, as they are not made of flesh and blood, but of what the earth provides. They are a thoughtful people due to their age, to whom one can give a very fabulous timbre!
Only recordings in English will be considered. But I’m sure that won’t be a problem for many of you!
Since it will not be part of the official game, the gender of the speaker does not matter at all and does not have to match the race or character to be represented.
In Destiny 2, the Curse of Osiris is approaching. Bungie announced fundamental changes to the mechanics. Does this make you feel positive?
In exactly one week, on December 5, the first expansion of Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris will be released. This also marks the beginning of Season 2, which will bring changes to weapons and endgame mechanics.
After a long period of silence, Game Director Luke Smith finally shared last weekend that this week, likely on November 29 during a livestream, they will discuss the important system changes of the December update. Furthermore, the heads of Bungie, Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy, will address all the criticism from the past weeks.
This announcement was received with mixed feelings on reddit:
Some are optimistic that Bungie can solve major problems. After all, Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy only appear when there are important things to announce. That must mean something, that this time they are not sending random developers.
Others doubt that Bungie can fundamentally and significantly overhaul the systems by December.
What do you think – Can Bungie turn it around?
Many fans say: “This will be a defining hour for Bungie.” This week will determine whether Destiny 2 can turn it around or if even the most loyal fans will abandon it.
In over 150 comments, you also left your opinion in written form. Here are a few extracts:
Chriz Zle no longer wants to get upset about Destiny 2. Therefore, he is currently driven neither by skepticism nor hope. He will only return when something significant happens with Destiny 2. Until then, he will follow the developments on Mein-MMO.de.
Psycheater approaches the situation with the motto “Wait and see.” He does not currently see a timely return to Destiny 2 – but who knows?
Axl expresses strong doubt in a detailed comment that Smith and Noseworthy will appear as saviors this week and that everything will be better afterward. In his opinion, Bungie needs to “take a damn big shovel to make something happen, so the community will be more favorable to them again.”
TukTukTeam[OGC] is among those who do not expect much but still hope for the best.
Compadre describes his mood as: “few expectations, just slight signs of indifference.” He does not expect too many changes, as it is utopian to implement significant new features in a relatively short time. However, he has no frustration towards Bungie.
Also, David Davine is skeptical about the matter. “You can’t seriously believe that a small DLC with an accompanying update can solve the massive problems of Destiny 2. If Bungie and Activision are really working on a solution, it is still weeks, if not months away.”
Pat Karagounis fears that all of this will be nothing but empty promises. Bungie should be ashamed.
Alex oben also expects nothing. He does not believe that anything will come of the December update.
Whiskey has already moved on from Destiny 2. He will no longer buy DLCs and expansions.
So does Chris Zweipunktnull. For him, the subject of Destiny 2 is closed. It is not a title that can keep him engaged for months. He is missing something essentially new.
And TheViso jokes that he would trade his Destiny 2 for a donut. He realizes this may not be the best trade-off, but it doesn’t have to be a very good donut.
Most of our readers are therefore skeptical about this week’s announcements. They doubt that the developers can quickly resolve all annoyances. What Bungie actually has to say, you will find out this week on Mein-MMO.de.
You can counter Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO with these attackers. The Firebird has many weaknesses that you can exploit.
For a few days, the legendary Pokémon “Ho-Oh” is available as a Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. In level 5 raids, the Firebird can appear and face you as an opponent. To increase your chances of victory, you should attack with effective Pokémon. We will show you which ones are suitable here.
Ho-Oh – Stats as a Raid Boss
Ho-Oh is one of the legendary raid bosses in Pokémon GO. It belongs to the Fire and Flying types, making it particularly susceptible to Water, Electric, and Rock-type attacks. The boss will only be available for two weeks.
As a raid boss, Ho-Oh has 48276 CP and has a maximum of 2222 CP at level 20 with a 100% IV value after being caught. The number of trainers you need to defeat Ho-Oh depends entirely on your Pokémon. In our Pokémon GO group on Facebook, many players report that they have already achieved victory with six or seven trainers (level 30+). Players with weaker Pokémon should find slightly larger groups.
What moves does Ho-Oh have?
Ho-Oh can master the following moves:
Fast Moves
Steel Wing (Steel)
Confusion (Psychic)
Charge Moves
Brave Bird (Flying)
Fire Blast (Fire)
Solar Beam (Grass)
Ho-Oh Counters – Which Pokémon are strong attackers?
The attacker field against Ho-Oh is as colorful as the feathers of the monster. You have good chances with recently caught Legendary Pokémon like Raikou. Tried-and-true attackers like Vaporeon or Tyranitar also deal strong hits against the Firebird.
In principle, Ho-Oh shares many counters with Zapdos as it belongs to the same types. However, you should be cautious of Ho-Oh’s Solar Beam. If you don’t dodge the attack, it can hit hard. Golem and Ampharos can quickly get taken out by this attack.
The following Pokémon and movesets are strong against Ho-Oh:
Raikou with a moveset of Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Zapdos with a moveset of Zap Cannon and Thunderbolt
Ampharos with a moveset of Stone Edge or Water Gun and Rock Slide, Ancient Power, or Hydro Pump
Golem with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide or Ancient Power
Dragonite with a moveset of Dragon Tail or Fire Spin and Outrage, Dragon Claw or Hurricane
Tyranitar with a moveset of Bite and Stone Edge
Vaporeon with a moveset of Water Gun and Hydro Pump or Quick Attack
Gyarados w/ith a moveset of Bite, Fire Spin or Dragon Tail and Hydro Pump
Then there are so-called “Glass Cannons.” These attackers deal a lot of damage but can’t take much damage themselves.
Starmie with a moveset of Water Gun or Hidden Power and Power Gem
Jolteon with a moveset of Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt or Volt Switch
Exeggutor with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide or Ancient Power
Catching Ho-Oh – Catch Rate
The base catch rate of Ho-Oh is 2%, just like with the legendary beasts and Lugia. We recommend curveballs combined with great or excellent throws and golden razz berries. Medals for Fire and Flying-type Pokémon are also helpful.
The gameplay principle of Destiny is well-received not only by players but also by developers, which is why more and more studios want to jump on this bandwagon. The next game could come from Remedy in Finland. Currently, it is codenamed P7.
A recent job posting from Remedy, known for Max Payne and Quantum Break, now suggests that these developers are also working on a Destiny competitor.
Remedy is looking for Game Designers with experience in Destiny or PUBG
The job posting has an interesting wording that hints at the type of game being developed:
“Do you constantly think about amazing ways to engage players and keep them in your game world? Are you obsessed with lore and rich content that the community devours? Do you create challenging systems that make players ‘thirst for more,’ so that they plan their entire week around these systems? Have you designed the next battle royale? Are you among the first to find Xûr?”
Xûr is an exotic vendor in the Destiny universe, thus making a direct reference to Bungie’s MMO shooter.
The creators of Max Payne, Remedy, are likely working on a Destiny competitor P7
There is talk of innovative online modes and trends. Additionally, the employee is expected to keep the design team informed about trends and innovations in the online gaming sector.
Interestingly, Remedy has only worked on single-player titles so far. However, the development studio seems to have recognized the signs of the times and wants to enter the online gaming market now.
The requirement for the new employee to be familiar with elements from Destiny and battle royale games indicates that the upcoming title might head in this direction.
Remedy is known for great stories – What is P7?
Remedy has already proven it can tell exciting stories and incorporate plenty of action into its games. How they will connect that with an online game will certainly be highly interesting.
When we will learn more about the new game is still unknown. However, it is expected to use the same engine that made Quantum Break a visual treat. It is set to be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
The new game currently has the codename “P7” – it is the seventh project of the studio.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Currently, there is an anniversary sale of the upcoming space MMO Star Citizen, which is significantly boosting crowdfunding.
Star Citizen is known for making a crazy amount of money with virtual spaceships. But the sums that are circulating always astonish.
During the anniversary sale, some of the already “sold-out” spaceships are available again, which particularly appeals to collectors. They also spend a lot of money in the sale.
As the site Dualshockers reports,
Star Citizen made about one million US dollars from Saturday to Sunday because many ships were cheaper for Black Friday
and then on Monday, another half a million came in!
Spaceships are Collectible Items
The spaceships of Star Citizen have become much more than just “tools” that one can eventually fly in the game. For many, it has become a passion to add these ships to their fleet. While some people collect books or small crystal figures, Star Citizen fans indulge in virtual spaceships. And an anniversary sale comes at just the right time.
To boost the sale, a new video was also released. This showcases the spaceships from the manufacturer Origin. This includes the two ships 600i and 890 Jump.
Crowdfunding Is Growing
Thanks to the anniversary sale, the crowdfunding amount that Cloud Imperium Games has been able to raise for Star Citizen has increased to 167,747,118 dollars. So far, 1,921,715 backers have participated.
In the action MMO Marvel Heroes, the servers were permanently shut down on Monday. Angry players remain, especially on PlayStation 4. They want their money back, after all, Marvel Heroes only launched on PlayStation 4 half a year ago.
It’s a story with many “actuallys”:
Actually, Marvel Heroes was a flop at release, a dull Diablo clone that offered little variety
Actually, Marvel Heroes then underwent a wonderful development – the team invested a lot of work and passion into the title, making it better month by month until it became a really great game. With new Marvel movies in theaters, players also came to the action brawler
Actually, everything was fine until the heart of the studio, David Brevik, left his baby in early 2016 to design more and manage less
Actually, everything still looked good, Marvel Heroes was supposed to be released on PS4 and Xbox One, reaching a new level
Marvel Heroes Omega truly marked the end
But from there, everything fell apart.
Marvel Heroes did not simply bring the PC game to PS4 and Xbox One, but developed a stripped-down version “Marvel Heroes Omega” for the consoles. In the following period, the team mainly took care of the console version, while the PC version was neglected. The base of PC players dwindled. Later, developer Gazillion wanted to merge both versions, but that never happened.
Disney pulled the plug, took the Marvel license from Gazillion, which then had to shut down.
The plan was to let the game end orderly by the year’s end. But the banks did not allow that, demanding immediate closure, leading to a chaotic retreat. The servers were supposed to be shut down on Friday but stayed online for a grace period over the Thanksgiving weekend. However, on Monday, the 27th of November, the lights finally went out for Marvel Heroes. The servers on PS4, Xbox One and PC closed.
Under the farewell tweet, however, there is no nostalgic mood, rather many players are angry. The soft launch on PS4 was only 6 months ago in May 2017.
Fans thought the game would last 5 years, buying boosters, heroes, packs, and costumes.
Now the people want their money back that they invested in Marvel Heroes. They feel deceived and betrayed: one expects that a game lasts longer than just a few months when money is spent on it.
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Players on PlayStation 4 hope for Sony to get their money back
The situation varies from platform to platform:
PC players have already written off their money.
But on Xbox One, the pressure from fans has apparently led Microsoft to relent, allowing Xbox players to receive refunds. According to forum reports on reddit, Microsoft has set up “automatic refunds”.
Sony has not followed the competitor’s example so far, and PS4 players are frustrated because nothing is happening. With the end of Gazillion, Sony seems to be the only hope, but they would need to show goodwill and enable refunds. Currently, it doesn’t look like it, as Sony claims the Terms of Service – the items have already been used in-game, so there is no possibility of refund.
Undignified exit for Marvel Heroes
Under the anger of the fans, the legacy of Marvel Heroes is in danger of sinking. An undignified exit for a title that just a few years ago was regarded as a prime example of an online game that developed well.
The real victims are the developers of Marvel Heroes. The sudden closure of the studio left them unemployed just before Thanksgiving, without any transition solution. Their health insurance also runs out at the end of November. One tweeted: “People want their money back that they spent on boosts. I wonder how I will pay for my insulin.”
A new sale has started in the PlayStation Store. During the “Digital Flash Sale”, you can purchase numerous PS4 games at a discount for a few days.
Today, Tuesday, November 28th, the Black Friday deals in the PS Store ended. If you missed out on buying new games for your PS4, you can strike again starting today. Several PS4 games are discounted in the “Digital Flash Sale”.
You can find the offers in the PlayStation Store on your console by opening the Store and selecting the “Offers” tab on the left side. Here you can see the digital flash sale directly. You can also access the offers in the PS Store via this link.
Absolver
In total, over 140 games are discounted. This is the official list from the PlayStation Blog:
Rocket League®
Rocket League® – Game of the Year Edition
Euro Fishing: Urban Edition
Firewatch
The Witness
INSIDE
Ruiner
Absolver
Nidhogg 2
Nex Machina
ABZÛ
Magicka 2: Special Edition
Stardew Valley
How to Survive 2
LawBreakers: Deadzo Deluxe Edition
LIMBO
LIMBO & INSIDE Bundle
Verdun
Last Day of June
Action Henk
ADR1FT
Furi
Furi – Definitive Edition
Don’t Knock Twice
Mother Russia Bleeds
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Enter the Gungeon
Blackwood Crossing
Surgeon Simulator A&E + I Am Bread
Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition
Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality
Virry VR
Euro Fishing
Euro Fishing Urban Edition + Season Pass
Euro Fishing: Season Pass
LawBreakers
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
Skyforge: Wardens of the Wasteland – Collector’s Edition
In Destiny 2, a new week begins today. It is Weekly Reset.New activities are coming, such as the Nightfall strike or a fresh raid challenge.
This week a groundbreaking event is approaching for Destiny 2: Tomorrow, on 29.11 at 20:00, the third and final livestream about Curse of Osiris will take place. Game Director Luke Smith has already announced that he will talk about the important questions regarding Destiny 2 – about changes to the systems, mechanics, and the endgame. Together with Mark Noseworthy, the project lead, he is expected to appear in this livestream.
We will report on this. However, the Weekly Reset will take place today at 10:00. Let’s see what the new week brings.
Nightfall on 28.11. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week as Nightfall, Savathun’s Song is up.
The modifiers are:
Momentum: Health and shield regeneration are disabled while standing still. Sprint to recharge them faster.
Time Warp: Anomalies: Destroy anomalies to extend the mission timer.
The challenges:
Complete the Nightfall with at least 5 minutes remaining.
Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
Fire 15 projectiles before defeating Savathun’s Song.
By the way: If you log in to Destiny 2 this week, you will receive the message that Season 1 ends on December 5 at 18:00 – in one week. Then Season 2 will start. Information about Season 2 can be found here.
Ho-Oh is the new legendary Pokémon that you can catch now in Pokémon GO. You should catch it quickly because it won’t stay in the game for long.
A few exciting days are ahead for Pokémon GO trainers. For about two weeks, the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh will be available as a raid boss. So, to add this rare specimen to your Pokédex, you should get out quickly and participate in raids.
Ho-Oh as a Raid Boss in Pokémon GO
Trainers will be greeted with a message in-game starting November 28, announcing Ho-Oh. For the efforts in the global catching challenge, Niantic has made the rare monster available in the game for two weeks.
Together, trainers caught more than 3 billion Pokémon during the challenge worldwide. This is now to be rewarded.
Until December 12, Ho-Oh will appear as a raid boss and is catchable for you. You do not need an EX raid invitation for this!
Together with the active event bonuses, you have a few more exciting days ahead in Pokémon GO.
Who is Ho-Oh?
Ho-Oh is a special Fire and Flying-type Pokémon that visually resembles a bird. Together with the legendary Pokémon “Lugia“, Ho-Oh has a close connection to the Johto region.
Lugia represents the “Guardian of the Sea” in Johto mythology. Ho-Oh is revered there as the “Patron of the Sky”. The Sky Guardian is known for its feathers that shine in the colors of the rainbow. It also leaves a rainbow trailing behind it while flying.
Warlocks are getting strong value in Hearthstone: Kobolds and Catacombs with a complete board clear for just 4 mana!
There are only a few weeks left until the next expansion for Hearthstone is released. With Kobolds and Catacombs, there are plenty of new cards, and the developers are already teasing fresh reveals daily.
After introducing some crazy cards last week, Blizzard is following up by presenting some of the most powerful board clears that Hearthstone has ever seen.
Warlocks can cast the new spell Cataclysm for just 4 mana. It destroys all minions on the battlefield (including their own) and discards the Warlock’s hand. This is a risky move, but thanks to the hero power and 4 remaining mana crystals (from turn 10), one can quickly recover. This could be an interesting play, especially against decks waiting for a single combination of minions.
In any case, it’s a nice rescue if this is the only card in hand. Cataclysm will surely lead to some great “top deck” moments!
For Priests, another board clear is on the horizon. For 7 mana, there’s the spell Psychic Scream. It removes all minions on the board and shuffles them into the opponent’s deck – including the Priest’s own minions. Psychic Scream is thus the first complete board-clearing spell that can completely bypass deathrattle mechanics of cards.
This is also a great way to hand the opponent a few “useless” cards – like a Shaman’s totems.
But even beyond the spells, there are some cool new minions. Paladins receive the legendary card Lynessa Sunsorrow. She has stats of only 1/1 for 7 mana, but her battlecry ensures that any spells cast by the Paladin on minions will also affect Lynessa.
So anyone who has been diligently spreading Blessing of Kings or Blessing of Might can summon a truly strong Lynessa. This should make her a valuable addition to many buff decks that can now rely even more on enhancements.
What do you think of the new cards and particularly the board clears? Are they too powerful or exactly what Hearthstone has been missing?
The online shooter Destiny 2 will be available tomorrow in a free trial version. The Destiny 2 demo starts. On PC, PS4, and Xbox One, Destiny 2 can then be tested for free as part of a free trial.
As Bungie announces in a trailer, a free trial for Destiny 2 starts tomorrow, November 28.
That means: You can download and play the shooter for free on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Currently, no further details are known about the scope and duration of the Destiny 2 demo. It is assumed that it will be a kind of “demo version” with very limited gameplay content – the accessible content could correspond to that of the beta.
So far, it is only known: If you decide to buy Destiny 2 after the demo, you can transfer your progress from the demo to the main game.
Here is the trailer for the free demo of Destiny 2
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Contents of the Destiny 2 demo not yet known, but here’s what could be included
In the beta, there were:
a story mission “Homecoming”
a strike “Inverted Spire”
and PvP on two maps: Countdown on the Midtown map and the Control mode on Endless Vale.
Players can expect something similar in the Destiny 2 demo.
It could be that Bungie adds parts of the first area “European Dead Zone” as well.
We will get back to you as soon as we know more.
Destiny 2 demo is significantly larger than expected – Here are the contents of the free trial
Update 10:50 PM: New information is now available. The Destiny 2 demo is significantly larger than the beta.
Players can PLAY ALL story content of the first two planets, namely the European Dead Zone and the content on the Saturn moon, Titan: This means all campaign missions here and also the Adventures, which are the side missions
Players can enter the Farm, which is the social space in Destiny
Demo guardians have access to the Crucible, here to the “Quickplay” playlists
Additionally, players can join a clan and earn clan XP
And you can team up with other players for cooperative activities
Leveling works up to level 7.
For a demo, the Destiny 2 free trial is already above average in size.
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There have been many PUBG clones for smartphones, but now it is official. The developers will soon release the battle royale adventure as a mobile game in China.
Now things are moving fast. It was initially uncertain whether an official PUBG version would ever be released in China. However, that is now certain, and the developers are following up with another announcement.
PUBG for smartphones – China starts soon
In order for PUBG to be released in China, the battle royale shooter needs some adjustments. The Chinese government was not satisfied with the bloody content and stated that the game could have a negative impact on the population.
However, the adapted game will apparently not only run on Chinese computers but also on their smartphones or tablets. As publisher “Tencent” and developer “PUBG Corporation” have now announced, both are working together on a mobile implementation of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
The developers explain that the work on the game is going absolutely “smoothly” and Chinese players will soon be able to play PUBG on their mobile devices.
The “Mobile-PUBG” will be released first in China. In Tencent’s official announcement, nothing is mentioned about whether they will release the game in other regions as well.
Even before the cooperation with PUBG, Tencent was working on a battle royale game for smartphones. It’s called Glorious Mission and is set to launch on November 29. So far, there are 30 million registered players in China for the game. Will an official PUBG Mobile version attract even more gamers?
What does this mean in concrete terms? Bungie removes a questionable mechanic from the game that prevented fast farming of shiny engrams. In exchange, the necessary experience points for a shiny engram are doubled, which makes farming the engrams difficult again.
In the course of the tests, the Reddit user EnergiserX discovered that the mechanic removed by Bungie caused players to earn on average only 44% of the displayed experience over time.
The doubling of EXP for a shiny engram amounts to a halving of the earned XP – in total, players have thus gained 6% experience.
Robert says: Bungie fixes a problem only after loud protests from the community and bad press – and at the same time doubles the experience points needed for a shiny engram. Even this fact only became public after players stumbled upon further inconsistencies with external sites like the Destiny Item Manager.
Bungie’s policy of information and handling of this issue is, in my opinion, catastrophic.This was a missed opportunity to regain lost trust.
What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!
Required experience points for shiny engrams doubled
The Reddit user Aercus wanted to verify Bungie’s statement and conducted his own tests after the system was shut down – and the results were surprising. Although Aercus now received the same amount of EXP even after the fifth public event in a row, the system was completely shut down.
Gigantic EXP amounts – which do not affect the bar
However, he also found that external sources only displayed exactly 50% of the experience points earned, which led to the following conclusions:
Bungie has simply halved the experience points earned, which the game does not display, or
external sites like Destinytracker are wrongand do not reflect reality
As Bungie mentioned in a tweet, the second option is the case. The API that external sites use still needs to be adjusted.
Because the required EXP for a shiny engram has been raised to 160,000 – and thus doubled.
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What does this mean in concrete terms? Bungie removes a questionable mechanic from the game that prevented fast farming of shiny engrams. In exchange, the necessary experience points for a shiny engram are doubled, which makes farming the engrams difficult again.
In the course of the tests, the Reddit user EnergiserX discovered that the mechanic removed by Bungie caused players to earn on average only 44% of the displayed experience over time.
The doubling of EXP for a shiny engram amounts to a halving of the earned XP – in total, players have thus gained 6% experience.
Robert says: Bungie fixes a problem only after loud protests from the community and bad press – and at the same time doubles the experience points needed for a shiny engram. Even this fact only became public after players stumbled upon further inconsistencies with external sites like the Destiny Item Manager.
Bungie’s policy of information and handling of this issue is, in my opinion, catastrophic.This was a missed opportunity to regain lost trust.
What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!
After the big ups and downs in recent weeks, Bungie has finally commented on the EXP issue and removed a corresponding mechanic in Destiny 2. Now, further inconsistencies are emerging – because the experience points required for a shiny engram have been doubled!
For some time now, some players have been speculating that something is wrong with the experience points in Destiny 2. And yet, precise tests were needed to prove that there is definitely something fishy. Because the experience points displayed in the game did not correspond to the truth.
Those who played many public events in a row received fewer and fewer experience points. The losses amounted to up to 90%, while the game itself continued to throw around big numbers. The Guardians accused Bungie of doing this deliberately to boost sales of shiny engrams in the Eververse, the real money shop.
Bungie only reacts after protests – and deactivates the system
The experience points displayed in the game are now supposed to correspond to the truth.
Interestingly, Bungie avoided using the term “bug” in the public statement on the issue – they merely stated that they were not happy with the internal test results. What this strange system is all about, Bungie remains silent on.
One would think that this issue could be laid to rest, if … yes, if the community on Reddit had not found further inconsistencies.
Required experience points for shiny engrams doubled
The Reddit user Aercus wanted to verify Bungie’s statement and conducted his own tests after the system was shut down – and the results were surprising. Although Aercus now received the same amount of EXP even after the fifth public event in a row, the system was completely shut down.
Gigantic EXP amounts – which do not affect the bar
However, he also found that external sources only displayed exactly 50% of the experience points earned, which led to the following conclusions:
Bungie has simply halved the experience points earned, which the game does not display, or
external sites like Destinytracker are wrongand do not reflect reality
As Bungie mentioned in a tweet, the second option is the case. The API that external sites use still needs to be adjusted.
Because the required EXP for a shiny engram has been raised to 160,000 – and thus doubled.
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What does this mean in concrete terms? Bungie removes a questionable mechanic from the game that prevented fast farming of shiny engrams. In exchange, the necessary experience points for a shiny engram are doubled, which makes farming the engrams difficult again.
In the course of the tests, the Reddit user EnergiserX discovered that the mechanic removed by Bungie caused players to earn on average only 44% of the displayed experience over time.
The doubling of EXP for a shiny engram amounts to a halving of the earned XP – in total, players have thus gained 6% experience.
Robert says: Bungie fixes a problem only after loud protests from the community and bad press – and at the same time doubles the experience points needed for a shiny engram. Even this fact only became public after players stumbled upon further inconsistencies with external sites like the Destiny Item Manager.
Bungie’s policy of information and handling of this issue is, in my opinion, catastrophic.This was a missed opportunity to regain lost trust.
What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!
Black Desert Online is coming soon to Xbox One. However, those who want to play the sandbox MMORPG on PlayStation 4 will have to wait. A deal between developer Pearl Abyss and Microsoft is preventing an early PS4 launch.
It has been known for some time that the sandbox MMO Black Desert Online will be released on Xbox One in early 2018. However, those who want to play the game on PlayStation 4 unfortunately have to wait even longer. But what is the reason? Why is an Asian game coming to a console that is less popular in Asia than the PS4, according to the website Gaming-Bolt?
Black Desert is coming first to Xbox One
According to an interview between Gaming-Bolt and James Heo, the head of Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss, the exclusivity deal was due to Microsoft’s know-how. Pearl Abyss had limited experience with consoles. Microsoft approached the developers quickly and offered extensive support in bringing the game to Xbox One.
This allowed the game to be optimally transferred to the console. Additionally, there was enthusiastic marketing support from Microsoft for Black Desert Online.
However, part of this agreement with Microsoft is that Black Desert Online is released first on Xbox One. Only when this deal is completed can the game be released on PlayStation 4.
Is the PS4 release already in the works?
However, Pearl Abyss is already working to release Black Desert Online on PS4 as soon as possible after the Xbox One launch. When this will happen and how long the deal with Microsoft lasts is still undisclosed by Pearl Abyss.
There are many good free-to-play MMOs on the market, but which ones are the best? We have sorted the best free-to-play MMOs by genre and want to know which games are your favorites.
If you want to try complex and high-quality MMOs for free, there is now a great selection. There are a bunch of games that you can play online without spending a cent.
However, MMOs “cost” a lot of time, and you rarely have enough capacity for more than a handful of such online games. So which free-to-play MMOs are the best? Which ones are worth investing a lot of time in?
From SWTOR to MU Legend – What are the best free MMOs?
To crown the best free-to-play MMO titles, we have created an extensive survey. The MMOs are organized by the following genres to maintain diversity:
MMORPGs: The classic online role-playing games include titles like SWTOR, TERA, or the now free base game of Guild Wars 2.
MMO Shooters: Here you will find online loot shooters like Warframe. There are also free competitive shooters like Warface or Paladins, as well as the battle royale mode of Fortnite. The PvE part of this game is still not free-to-play.
MMO Simulation & Military MMOs: Here you will find games like World of Tanks and War Thunder, as well as sandboxes like EVE Online, which is free-to-play in the base game.
“Hack & Slash” MMOs: Here, all the “Diablo MMOs” like MU Legend or Path of Exile are waiting for you.
Mobile MMOs: Here you will find the current mobile showcase project Lineage 2 Revolution, but also the action MMO HIT from Bluehole (TERA, PUBG) or the WoW-inspired Crusaders of Light.
Each genre has its own page in the survey. You have only one vote per page, so think carefully about which game you will vote for. Enjoy the survey!
Survey Results Will Be Published in a Separate Article
At a later date, we will make a separate article from the most popular games of the survey. It will feature the following number of selected games per genre:
