The BlizzCon begins in a few hours. We have a schedule so you can experience all the important announcements regarding WoW, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and more!
This weekend (November 3rd and 4th), BlizzCon 2017 takes place in Anaheim. As usual, Blizzard will reveal a lot of details about the upcoming games and expansions that are currently still in development.
To fully experience BlizzCon, you need a Virtual Ticket, which can be purchased for €30. The ticket also comes with some in-game goodies for the various Blizzard games.
If that’s too expensive, you can catch just the opening ceremony with the latest announcements and then watch the eSports streams afterward.
But the BlizzCon has a tight schedule with plenty of programming. If you don’t want to miss any of the big events or need a food break in between, you should carefully consider what you want to watch when. We’ve got the most important dates listed here for you.
BlizzCon Schedule for Friday Night (November 3rd)
The biggest events take place on the “Mythic Stage.” Here, the major announcements are expected. These dates will be discussed on the “Mythic Stage.”
19:00 – 20:00 – Opening Ceremony: The opening ceremony traditionally briefly highlights all major highlights. The new expansions for World of Warcraft and Hearthstone will likely be announced, as well as new heroes for Heroes of the Storm and possibly a new hero for Overwatch. Whether Blizzard has more “aces up its sleeve” remains to be seen.
20:30 – 21:30 – World of Warcraft “What’s Next”: All information regarding the latest World of Warcraft expansion will be discussed here. What is the story about? What opponents are there? What are the new features?
21:45 – 22:30 – Hearthstone “What’s Next”: All information regarding the latest Hearthstone expansion. There will surely be plenty of reveals of new cards as well as an explanation of the setting and introduction of the main characters.
22:45 – 23:45 – Overwatch “What’s Next”: Whatever Overwatch has planned – this will be explored in detail. Is there a new hero? Are new maps coming? Fresh game modes? In an hour, there will certainly be plenty of fresh information.
01:00 – 1:45 – Heroes of the Storm “What’s Next”: Which heroes are next to enter the Nexus? Are there new maps or major changes to the game mechanics?
Minor Highlights on Friday
If you can’t relate to all the games mentioned above, you should also check out the smaller stages. Because at the same time, there are more panels where many details will be discussed. You should also keep an eye on these events:
20:30 – 21:15 – StarCraft II “What’s Next”: The developers of StarCraft II will talk about what new features are still planned. Are there fresh maps and game modes? Perhaps even new story DLCs? On the “Epic” stage.
21:30 – 22:30 – LoreCraft – The Art of Storytelling: The creative minds behind Blizzard games will reveal how to build a proper lore and tell exciting stories within it. This is certainly very interesting for all hobby writers. On the “Heroic” stage.
22:45 – 23:45 – Voices of Blizzard – The Powerful Women of Warcraft: The voices of the female heroes from World of Warcraft explain how they bring the various characters to life. On the “Legendary” stage.
23:30 – 0:30 – Blizzard Art Live – In-Game Animation: For characters to have a personality, their movements must also be animated precisely. The wiggling of a Murloc or the precise cut of Genji’s blade is important for the characters. The developers will explain how they proceed and what to keep in mind. On the “Heroic” stage.
01:15 – 2:00 – Overwatch Presents: What’s in the Loot Box?: The moderators on stage will open a gigantic loot box. Until now, there are no hints about what this could contain. Maybe skins for all players? On the “Epic” stage.
Aside from that, we at Mein-MMO will also be continuously reporting on BlizzCon in the coming nights. If you want all the info on the latest announcements from Blizzard, keep an eye on our site this night.
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League of Legends (LoL) is expecting a new champion. Her name is Zoe. She is cute, dangerous, and can flash multiple times! We present to you the little spell thief and her skills.
In a new trailer, Riot Games introduces us to the next LoL champion that we will probably be able to play in League of Legends very soon. Her name is Zoe, and she seems adorable at first glance.
However, through the use of her abilities, she is a tough opponent in the Rift. Multiple flashes and CC spells demonstrate her strength.
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With the words “Cute but chaotic”, one could describe Zoe. We clearly see the CC with long range that is cast near Rammus. As Rammus rolls over it, he gets held/frozen after a short time. An important CC spell to cut off the path of fleeing opponents or to hold them in place.
Then we see Zoe in a fight against Aurelion Sol, casting two portals and thereby dodging the opponent’s damage.
Later, we see Zoe using three flashes in a fight against Taric and Jinx. If you look closely, the mechanics behind it are explained in the video. After an opponent casts a summoner spell near Zoe, the opponent leaves small bubbles on the ground. In the bubbles, you can see the symbols of the summoner spells the opponent has equipped.
If Zoe collects one of these orbs, she can apparently cast this spell. On Reddit, RiotExgeniar explains that this ability may also work with active items. A second Zhonya’s? Why not!
We are still not quite sure what is coming our way with Zoe. Apparently, the new champion invites trolling with Disney charm. Reactions on Reddit range from “May I introduce? My new main!” to “I already know I will always ban her.”.
What do you think of Zoe?
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Problems with internal testing of version 1.0 of PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) are expected to delay public testing. This is no surprise for the community – Many players have anticipated this.
Actually, PUBG developer Bluehole intended to start testing version 1.0 on the test servers now. However, significant bugs were discovered during the update. Bugs that the developers do not want to let the game onto the test servers.
Now the extensive trial of version 1.0 with the community is likely to be delayed. However, the community is far from surprised and has already foreseen such a step.
Version 1.0 tests will probably come later
On Twitter, the developers of Bluehole wrote on November 1 that the preparation of the test servers for the new update is taking longer than planned. The “unexpected bug” persisted a day later. The problems could not be resolved quickly.
The PUBG team explains that the new patch is supposed to run on the test servers for a long time. It is extremely important that the gaming environment is stable.
For this reason, the developers assume that the testing period for version 1.0 will have to be postponed. They are working hard to fix the bug quickly and want to announce the new testing periods afterward.
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On Reddit, the announcement of the testing delay quickly spread. However, most players were not surprised at all.
User nhymu writes: “SPOILER: VERSION 1.0 MIGHT BE DELAYED! Let’s be honest … this shouldn’t surprise you.”
User MaxiF7 writes “All these unexpected bugs are no longer unexpected!”
Mdelally says that Bluehole has major issues with project management. “Bluehole should learn not to announce things before they are good. There should already be a working version 1.0 one or two weeks before the announcement.”
User funkCS writes that he would be surprised if the launch of version 1.0 goes smoothly.
The new Alpha of Wild West Online still hasn’t started and the developers are no longer providing a date. This makes players a bit skeptical. However, there should be new information today.
Update: There is now a release date for the “Early Access Alpha”. It is set to start on November 15. It will bring:
100 quests
20 weapons
Two public events
The release of Wild West Online is still planned for 2017. Recently, there has been unrest among fans of Wild West Online because they have been waiting for this date for a long time. The alpha was supposed to have been running for quite a while now.
Original report:
The current alpha of Wild West Online was supposed to take place from October 10 to November 15. However, it was postponed because feedback from testers in the first alpha indicated that many elements were still missing to make the online game enjoyable. While fans are now waiting for the start of the new testing phase, it has been announced on the game’s Facebook page that there is no new date for the alpha.
No exact date for the next alpha anymore
Currently, it’s only stated that the testing phase will start in November. An exact day is not mentioned. The team explains that players want significantly more content. And they intend to deliver just that. However, since the team is very small, it takes time to create this content. As a result, the alpha has been postponed.
They do not want to commit to a new date for now, as they do not want to disappoint fans again. The new testing phase is still expected to start in November. A specific date should be announced shortly.
Has the team gotten lost?
Fans are divided about this announcement. On one hand, they understand that Wild West Online needs significantly more content and it is also understandable that it takes time to create this content. On the other hand, skepticism is slowly spreading. Have the developers totally misjudged the game’s development? After all, it should be released this year. Would they really have released an online game that has hardly any content?
The feedback from the first alpha has shown that much needs to be done for Wild West Online. And this work is now postponing further testing phases and surely the release as well. As a small compensation, a female character has been shown, as you will soon be able to play as a woman.
The next alpha is particularly important for the title because fans will be able to see if the desired content is truly coming and if the game can survive in the long term in the market, or if it is just a “fake”, as many have feared for months. Skepticism arose, since it was suspected that Sergey Titov has something to do with the game: That Sergey Titov, who is behind the “scandal” surrounding the online game War Z.
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Motiga is dead. The studio behind the online shooter Gigantic is being shut down. A few developers will continue to maintain Gigantic.
It apparently was not meant to be. As the CEO of Motiga, Chris Chung, confirmed in a statement to Destructoid, his studio Motiga is closed.
Gigantic does not generate enough revenue – Studio to be closed
Chung says: Perfect World acquired the studio in 2016. Now a decision has been made at the highest level to close the studio. Perfect World is a publicly traded company and has to pay attention to profits. Therefore, there was a decision at Perfect World to cut parts of the company that are not profitable. Gigantic is not generating enough revenue, and that’s why the studio Motiga will be closed.
Gigantic will remain in the hands of a maintenance team, in the hands of some very dedicated members of Motiga. They will continue to work on Gigantic as long as it makes sense.
Chung later apologized a bit for this statement. He says the statement came from an emotional moment, in response to a friendly and concerned inquiry. Chung may not have known all the facts. It was a hard day. Chung thanks everyone for the journey.
Currently, there is no statement from Perfect World.
Update 19:20:In the meantime, there is a statement from Perfect World. Officially, Motiga has not yet closed – but there is a “reduction in staff.” This aligns with the statement from the team – only that the studio is “officially” still alive and a core team continues to work on Gigantic. Additionally, Perfect World has closed the Seattle office of “Runic Games”, the studio behind Torchlight.
Continuing with the original article:
On Twitter, there are some comments about the closure. People mourn the passing of Motiga and try to help the dismissed employees find new jobs and make connections. This can often be observed in the gaming industry after the closure of a studio.
Gigantic has been under a bad sign from the beginning. There were difficulties in development, a shift in platforms, and delays as a result. The studio ran out of money during the development phase.
Moreover, it became clear over the years that Blizzard’s Overwatch would dominate the hero shooter genre. Apart from Overwatch and Paladins, there was little room for other competitors. This was also evident for other promising games like Battleborn and LawBreakers.
In fact, the studio was once dead and all employees had been laid off – but they continued to work without pay because they believed so much in Gigantic.
Perfect World then appeared as the knight in shining armor, bought the company, and ensured that Gigantic was released.
In Destiny 2, the latest hotfix was supposed to solve a performance issue – but it has now caused a much bigger one! Players are complaining about micro stutters.
In the gaming community, there is an old saying for developers: If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. But if something is broken, fix it without breaking anything else.
Unfortunately, the latter has happened to the Bungie developers with the PC version of Destiny 2. Yesterday, on November 2nd, the PC-specific hotfix 1.0.6.1 was deployed, which was supposed to resolve an issue with the clan overview and a problem with performance drops.
The clan overview now works perfectly, but as countless Guardians report: The performance issues are now significantly worse.
Destiny 2 stutters on PC
The new issues are reported by users to manifest as Destiny 2 stuttering significantly. “Micro-freezes” are being mentioned. They are so severe that the gameplay stutters for up to a second at times.
This problem is reportedly particularly common in PvP, during public events, or in raids – whenever there is a lot happening. These issues are said to be noticeable even on high-performance hardware where Destiny 2 ran smoothly before the hotfix.
Bungie has already responded. They are aware of the problem. On Reddit, community manager Cozmo stated that he would inform the team and the issue is being investigated. Shortly after, the official Bungie Help account tweeted that they are actively addressing the stuttering problem.
You can help Bungie with their investigations: If you are affected, you can explain in the Bungie Forum when and how these issues occur.
How Bungie is handling this issue is surprisingly well received by the community. Many users respond to the tweet saying that Bungie should take the necessary time to resolve the problem. Instead of frustration comments, many voices are heard congratulating Bungie on such a good PC version of Destiny 2. There is great respect for what Bungie has achieved and how they are now dealing with this problem.
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Online games are usually played with other players. Therefore, conversations online usually revolve around the respective game. But what about offline? Do you also talk about games when you’re not online?
Online gaming is a popular hobby and millions of gamers play together or against each other every day on the internet. But what happens when you’re not online? Do you talk to other people offline about your games or do you prefer to keep your hobby private?
Gaming is my hobby and all my friends play too!
Many gamers also have friends offline who are gamers and meet both online and in real life. Of course, games are also popular conversation topics. Games are just a popular subject alongside current movies, series, and everyday events.
But even if only a part of the friend circle consists of hardcore gamers, games can dominate a conversation. For example, when someone is currently playing a particularly cool game and shares their excitement with others in the room. Depending on how enthusiastic or annoying such a conversation is, more or fewer people may play the game in the future.
Gaming is kind of embarrassing for me
However, in every circle, games are not a topic that should be openly discussed. Gaming still has a bad reputation. Many people see it – unlike established hobbies like reading, sports, or gardening – as a waste of time.
It is criticized that one always sits indoors in front of the screen when gaming, and anyone who openly admits to having spent 20 or more euros on a fictional mount or a virtual outfit receives nothing but incredulous looks or even disdain from some people.
Gamers are all psychos!
And then there are of course the infamous “killer games,” whose consumption is supposedly supposed to turn peaceful individuals into bloodthirsty mass murderers. After all, someone who spends their time killing other people online must have something wrong with them!
So anyone who enthusiastically talks about their “killing sprees” in Call of Duty or their awesome orc warlock in World of Warcraft in front of non-gamers, for example, might quickly gain the reputation of being a complete idiot or even a potential psychopath. Therefore, many gamers talk very little about their hobby offline to avoid discrimination.
Jürgen says:
I am lucky that as a games editor, I can also openly talk about games in my work environment without being looked at askew. But if I were to work, for example, in an insurance company or a bank, I would probably also be more cautious about whom I tell details about my hobby.
But enough about me. What do you think about the topic? Do you often talk about games offline or is your hobby more of a taboo that is discussed only with like-minded people? Write it in the comments!
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With Call of Duty: WW2, the heavily battered series seems to be regaining its former glory. At least the first reviews on Metacritic describe it as the best CoD in years.
After the sci-fi settings of recent years with Advanced Warfare, Black Ops 3, and Infinite Warfare, the latter of which was not well received by many fans, 2017 sees a return to the past.
Today, on November 3rd, the full version of WW2 is released, and the first ratings from the press are in. How does the World War shooter perform?
Successful restart, WW2 is called “the best CoD in years”
Looking at the Metacritic page, there are already 31 official reviews for the PS4 version of WW2. These reviews are almost exclusively positive. Only one rating is in the middle range as of today (November 3, 2017, 10:30 AM).
Thus, WW2 has a metascore of a proud 86 (out of 100) on release day. Critics praise that the game successfully returned to its roots, particularly painting a grim and coherent picture of World War II in the campaign.
In multiplayer mode, traditionally the heart of a Call of Duty, WW2 is said to score as well. There, critics praise the down-to-earth gameplay without much frills and the new “War mode,” in which Call of Duty successfully approaches the mass battle gameplay of Battlefield.
Here are some ratings:
GamesBeat – 94/100
Ausgamers – 9
God is a Geek – 9
PlayStation Lifestyle – 9
Attack of the Fanboy – 4.5/5
Hardcore Gamer – 4.5/5
Impulse Gamer – 4.5/5
GameInformer – 8.75
CriticalHit – 8.5
EGM – 8.5
Multiplayer.it (Italian) – 8.5
NZGamer – 8.5
Xbox Achievements – 80/100
Gamesradar – 4/5
Telegraph – 4/5
The user rating on Metacritic, on the other hand, is less rosy and currently stands at 5.0. However, user ratings should always be taken with caution. They often consist of very emotionally influenced judgments or even fake reviews.
Reviews are currently based only on preview event
However, the current press reviews all relate to a three-day preview event. Thus, statements regarding server stability and matchmaking cannot be made yet, as the official multiplayer servers only go live today, on November 3rd.
It will therefore be seen in the coming weeks whether WW2 can maintain its high rating or if it ultimately remains “just” another 08-15 Call of Duty shooter set in World War II.
In the code of Pokémon GO, two new monsters appear that fans are excited about. A data miner used a trick to make the 3D models visible.
This discovery comes as a surprise to many trainers: a data miner found the 3D models of two more special Pokémon in the code of Pokémon GO. Whether it is already time for a new hype is hard to say. So far, not all the necessary conditions for the release of the two monsters in the game have been met.
Celebi and Ho-Oh found – A trick makes it possible
On Reddit, user Chrales, a PoGODev data miner, presented the 3D models of Celebi and Ho-Oh. He obtained the images by tricking the game into thinking that his Pokédex allegedly stored Ho-Oh and Celebi as “captured”.
When this trick worked, Chrales was able to render the 3D images of the new Pokémon. Ho-Oh exists in its normal form and as shiny. However, a shiny model of Celebi was not found.
Note: The gender icons under the Pokémon are a byproduct of data mining. The three should not appear with different genders in the game.
The finding of these images does not mean that the three can now be released in the game without further updates. Crucial conditions are still missing. As Chrales writes, the 2D icons (for example, the preview images in the Pokédex – “sprites”) have not yet been incorporated into Pokémon GO.
Only when the 2D images are in the game can we speculate about an imminent release.
How strong are Celebi and Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO? Boss CP and Catch CP
Using the Raid Boss formula, which calculates the maximum Boss CP and Catch CP of the current bosses, we can draw initial conclusions about the strength of Ho-Oh and Celebi.
Ho-Oh – presumably Tier 5 raid with a maximum of 48276 Boss CP
Maximum Catch CP: 2222
Celebi – presumably Tier 5 raid with a maximum of 37733 Boss CP
Maximum Catch CP: 1766
We are curious to see when we will hear and see more from the new Pokémon.
Fans of Ubisoft’s battle epic For Honor should mark the 14th of November on their calendars, as the fourth season “Order & Havoc” launches on that day.
With each new season, Ubisoft introduces more heroes, new maps, and additional improvements to the action game. This time is no different with Order & Havoc.
New Heroes
Season 4 brings two new heroes:
The Aramusha joins the Samurai and fights with a mix of very fast attacks and effective defense.
The Shaman, on the other hand, belongs to the Vikings and fights with an axe and a dagger. If her opponents bleed, she can enter a blood trance, through which every hit on an opponent grants her health points. Alternatively, she can dive down upon enemies to deal significant damage.
Both heroes will be available automatically for Season Pass holders starting November 14. All others can purchase the characters for 15,000 steel each a week later.
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Season 4 also includes the two maps “Market Town” and “The Gauntlet” as well as the new mode “Tribute”.
In this mode, two teams consisting of four players each compete against each other to control three offerings on the map. These must be secured at a shrine to receive buffs. The buffs include Vindicator (stronger attacks), Guardian (a regenerating shield), and Oracle (enemies are revealed on the map). These abilities provide notable advantages in battles.
Additionally, the “Ranked Domination game” will be introduced, where you can showcase your skills and compete for in-game rewards.
Want to try it for free?
Before the start of Season 4 in For Honor, there will be a free trial weekend from November 9 to 12, during which you can try the action game. If you are a For Honor player in need of steel, unite during the trial weekend with a friend who does not yet own the game via the “Warrior Training Program”. For five completed group games, you will receive 5,000 steel.
Black Desert Online offers gigantic conquest battles in PvP for guilds. For players who do not have an appropriate guild, there is now the opportunity to join a militia and as mercenaries to side with one of the factions.
PvP is an important feature in the sandbox MMO Black Desert Online, and every Saturday guilds fight for control over their own territories. It’s unfortunate if you are a tough PvP player but do not have a guild that excels in these fights. Until now, such players could only watch longingly as others fought for glory, honor, territories, and loot.
But since the last update on November 1st, all players have the opportunity to join the militia and participate in the area battles.
How to join the militia
The militia is a mercenary group that can side with one of the two factions in a conquest war. There is an offensive and a defensive militia. To participate, you just need to apply for one of the two troops through the militia menu and have a combined AK and VK of at least 400.
You can apply no later than 45 minutes before the start of the battle, and each militia can contain a maximum of 50 players. Additionally, only up to 10 players from the same guild can be in the militia of a territory. As a reward, there are plenty of silver, activity points, and guild assets.
Troops as a new group feature
In addition to the militias, the new update for Black Desert Online introduced the feature to create a “troop.” Troops are loose groups that can be created briefly to achieve a common goal.
Troops can contain a maximum of 20 players and have no features like shared XP or group buffs. However, you can see each other on the world map and use a group chat.
Today, on 3rd November, Xur arrives in Destiny 2. Where is Xur, when does Xur come and what items does he have for sale? What are his location and inventory this week?
This week, some information about the near future of Destiny 2 has emerged:
In a good month, on 5th December, the first expansion called “Curse of Osiris” will be released. Many details have been released that you can read in the provided link.
Furthermore, it has now been confirmed that Season 2 will start together with Curse of Osiris.
Additionally, Xur is arriving today. What exotics is he bringing? Let’s welcome him together!
All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on 3rd November on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
When does Xur arrive? – Time
If you haven’t looked at the clock in a while – we have been in standard time for a few days now. Therefore, Xur will arrive now and in the coming months an hour earlier – namely on Fridays at 10 AM. He will disappear on Tuesday, 7th November at 10 AM. In the meantime, you can browse his inventory.
Xur’s currency – Legendary Fragments
In Destiny 2, Xur requires the currency “Legendary Fragments.” You can obtain them fastest by dismantling legendary items or exotics. They can also be found in other sources, such as vendor engrams.
Where is Xur? Location today
Xur has specific positions where he likes to stay over the weekend. Xur is located in the European Dead Zone in the Twisted Cove. Nexxoss Gaming will guide you there:
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In World of Warcraft the signs are pointing to war. Sylvanas Windrunner sounds the attack against the Alliance …
Those who bought the Goodie Bag available at BlizzCon 2017 will be rewarded with plenty of small items that make the nerd’s heart beat faster. However, one object has particularly piqued interest – a small excerpt from the upcoming book by Christie Golden “Before the Storm”.
The novel will continue the story of Warcraft and connect the expansion “Legion” with the next expansion, which will be presented at BlizzCon tonight.
A first look into “Before the Storm” leaves little room for speculation about where the journey for Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner is headed. During a “walk” through the city of Orgrimmar, she talks to Nathanos Blightcaller and tries to win the heart of the Horde.
Sylvanas Windrunner sounds the attack on Stormwind
Especially the last lines provide insight into what Sylvanas is plotting. Free translation:
“Nathanos was silent. She [Sylvanas] did not interpret this as a sign of rejection. He was often silent. His not asking for more details meant he understood precisely what she wanted.
Sylvanas’ plan seems clear, a large-scale attack on the heart of the Alliance. Whether she can put her plans into action will likely be revealed in the book “Before the Storm”, but possibly even at BlizzCon.
In any case, the signs indicate that the next addon for World of Warcraft will be much more focused on “war” than Legion or Warlords of Draenor. It seems that the Alliance and Horde will finally be embroiled in real conflicts again.
As soon as there is new information from BlizzCon, we will of course report on it. Keep your eyes open on our website tonight!
The second faction rally of Destiny 2 is starting soon. You can earn these new weapons and special weapons.
It’s time to make a decision again! Next week, the second faction rally in Destiny 2 will begin, and the faction leaders from the Dead Orbit, the Future War Cult and the New Monarchy want to win you over to their cause.
You are to pledge allegiance to a faction, then collect tokens for them and earn as many reward packages as possible. The faction that brings in the most reward packages after one week wins the rally.
You support the faction by completing public events, strikes, and the raid, by looting lost sectors, or proving yourself in the Crucible.
Requirements are: You must be level 20 and have access to the Tower.
The second faction rally runs from November 7 for one week.
Faction Rewards of the Second Rally
In the reward packages of the team fight, you will randomly receive several faction-specific items such as weapons, armor pieces, or shaders.
Bungie has already shown the new weapons that you can obtain in these packages.
New Monarchy:
Dead Orbit:
Future War Cult:
Additionally, there are “special weapons” – the winner weapons. At the end of the faction rally, only the winning faction sells this weapon. In other words, the “winner weapons” of the other factions remain under wraps.
These are the winner weapons:
New Monarchy – Sword:
Dead Orbit – Grenade Launcher:
Future War Cult – Fusion Rifle:
If you are a member of the winning faction, you will receive the winner weapon for 1000 Glimmer. But all other Guardians can also purchase this weapon – however, for 50,000 Glimmer.
What changes compared to the first faction rally?
According to Senior Designer Tim Williams, the second faction rally is set to focus more on fireteams. During the first rally, solo players gained tokens the fastest by going through lost sectors; now these changes are being implemented:
Strikes will now grant more faction tokens – between 5 and 9 (previously between 3 and 7)
The Nightfall strike will grant 10 to 18 faction tokens per character upon first completion
Public heroic events will now only grant 5 faction tokens (instead of 8)
By destroying enemy resources, no more faction tokens will be awarded. Opening lost sector chests will give 3 faction tokens for each fireteam member.
They will be keeping a close eye on this event and will continue to improve the faction rally in the future.
Activision-Blizzard has announced positive numbers for Destiny 2. The shooter is the largest console game of 2017 so far in the USA. The metrics are strong.
Activision-Blizzard announced its quarterly results on Thursday. They are excellent. An important contributor to the success of the gaming giant is Destiny 2.
Destiny 2: Largest Console Game of the Year
Activision announces the following data:
Destiny 2 has been the best-selling console game in the USA 2017 so far.
For Destiny 2 on PS4 and Xbox One, 50% of revenue has come from the digital sector – this is a new record for Activision.
Moreover, Destiny 2 is significantly stronger than Destiny 1 in terms of the time each player has spent with the game – also, more people have already ordered the season pass than with Destiny 1.
Now, with the launch on PC, Destiny 2 has also earned more money than the first installment.
These comparative values seem to reflect the current state of Destiny 2 compared to Destiny 1 in the same period in 2014 – Activision Blizzard states “Destiny 2 is far ahead of Destiny 1”.
Surprising Turn – Record in Digital Share
The numbers are quite surprising. Analysts had considered the weak retail sales figures of Destiny 2 and concluded that Destiny 2 had sold about 40% worse than expected. But that was before the PC launch at the end of October.
Apparently, even more people ordered digitally than predicted. The PC release also seems to have worked.
What may be surprising for many Destiny 2 veterans is that Guardians “per head” are said to have spent more time with Destiny 2 than with the original game. Destiny 2 is criticized for being weak in the endgame. Many Guardians who spent 1000 hours on Destiny 1 complain that the successor loses its appeal after 100 hours.
In Destiny 2, this problem does not seem to exist: players reach the endgame. However, Bungie has already announced plans to revise this endgame. Bungie likely sees the problems when players have spent around 90 hours with Destiny 2.
In a few hours, Call of Duty WW2 will be released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. However, owners of the disc version will first need to download a 9GB patch before they can play.
It won’t be long until you can grab your weapon in the new installment of the Call of Duty series. In CoD:WWII, the focus is on World War II. After being able to shoot in space in the last part “Infinite Warfare”, you are now returning to reality.
Players who purchased a disc version will first need to download an update before they can get started.
CoD WWII Update – First patch, then play
You can play the single-player or any other mode in CoD WWII only after you have downloaded the large Day-1 patch.
This discovery was made by players who were able to install their early versions of the shooter. However, after installing, they couldn’t proceed. Now, the important patch is available, which is needed to play.
Developer Sledgehammer released a 9.4GB patch on the servers. Only when this is downloaded will single-player, zombie mode, and more be activated.
Headquarters – Watch others open loot boxes
The Headquarters in CoD WWII are the social gathering place for up to 48 players. Here you can find shooting ranges, pits for 1v1 fights, and large TVs where you can watch the eSports matches of the pros.
However, loot boxes also rain down from the sky. When you request these, they drop as supply drops from the air. Other players can watch you as you retrieve the loot from the boxes. They see the box and the three cards that are displayed to you – and they also receive rewards for it!
In the video, Reddit user cuzseile shows how to open these supply drops in CoD WWII:
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Twin Goblins as an Appetizer for the New Season 12
Because every time you encounter a treasure goblin, it will certainly have a second companion in tow. The event starts on Monday, November 6, 2017, at 5:00 PM and ends on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at 5:00 PM. The event will end right when Season 12 starts on November 9 at 5:00 PM.
If you traverse the world of Sanctuary during this period, keep an eye out for the Goblins. But hurry – the creatures are fast. Take them down before they can escape through a dimensional portal.
However, there are restrictions: The bonus does not affect the number of Goblins encountered through a Bandit Shrine, Goblin “Portal” packs, or in the Realm of Greed.
The best farming spot for Goblins has unfortunately been closed by Blizzard. So you will have to settle for the standard routes:
In Act I, you can scour the royal crypts and the southern highlands,
Act II offers a good farming spot with the ancient waterway, and
In Act III, you can make the core of Arreat unsafe.
Those who are quick will need just five minutes for these areas. Once you’re through, simply start the fun again from the beginning.
Will you be going Goblin hunting next week? Let us know in the comments!
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At BlizzCon, the new Hearthstone expansion will be revealed. But what setting do you actually wish for?
Many rumors are circulating about what the next expansion for Hearthstone might be. The only hint has been a bag full of gold – which leaves many possibilities open. Here, we briefly outline the 3 most common theories and afterwards want to know from you which of these expansions you would prefer thematically!
Booty Bay – Pirates and Lots of Treasures
The currently most likely theory is a pirate expansion focusing on the pirate city Booty Bay and the South Seas Buccaneers. Booty Bay is certainly a shady place in Azeroth, where not only pirates but also many exiles meet who engage in their not-so-lawful activities. This makes the harbor city, with a beach right outside, a perfect place for all sorts of mischief.
Rebellious gangs of privateers who wouldn’t share the mead with each other would provide a good setting for story missions.
Of course, there would be plenty of new pirate cards that not only warriors could enjoy.
Kezan Island – The Trade Empire of the Goblins
When thinking of gold coins, one must also directly think of goblins in the context of Warcraft and Hearthstone. There is still a lot of lore that can be tapped into which has hardly been mentioned in the MMORPG.
Kezan Island and the associated city of Undermine offer plenty of space for goblins and their shady customers. At the same time, there are plenty of devices that could explode – because goblins love explosions. With various trade princes, there would also be opportunities for cool conflicts in the story missions.
Or does this scenario remind too much of Goblins VS. Gnomes and therefore get excluded?
The Darkmoon Faire
When it comes to gold coins, hardly any visitor from Azeroth is as generous as at the Darkmoon Faire. It is notable that the fair has yet to appear in any form in Hearthstone, which makes this setting very appealing. Since all races and cultures are represented at the fair and dark dealings often take place in secrecy, this would be the perfect opportunity to open the fair in Hearthstone as well.
Silas Darkmoon, the head of the fair, would also be a charismatic figure to guide us through many story missions where we need to eliminate the problems of the fair. Be it customers unwilling to pay or getting rid of corpses that “just happen” to appear…
But now let’s get to you: Which of these 3 settings would you like best as a new expansion for Hearthstone?
There will be an adjustment so you find more other guardians in public spaces. Until now, players were too often alone there.
A problem will be fixed where players were kicked to orbit.
Changes to the Faction Rally
Strikes will now grant more faction tokens – between 5 and 9 (previously between 3 and 7)
The Nightfall Strike now grants 10 to 18 faction tokens per character on first completion
Public heroic events now grant only 5 faction tokens (instead of 8)
By destroying enemy resources, players will no longer receive faction tokens. By opening lost sector chests, players will receive 3 faction tokens for each fireteam member.
Crucible
The mercy rule settings have been updated so that the mercy rule activates slightly later in the match, allowing it to trigger from a wider range of scores.
Conflict
Score limit has been reduced to 50 (was 75)
Control
Score limit has been reduced to 90 (was 100)
Impact of enemy-controlled zones on the spawn system has been reduced
Survival
Round time limit has been reduced to 2 minutes (previously 3 minutes)
Lives have been reduced to 6 (previously 8)
Supremacy
Winning points increased to 70 (from 50)
There is now a point when defeating an enemy guardian
The impact that enemy signals have on the spawn system has been reduced
Additionally, adjustments to the companion app: Performance will be improved, and when searching for clans, suggested clans will be shown.
Patch Notes 1.0.6.1
These patch notes for the PC-specific patch are more concise:
A problem is being fixed where the Clan Overview was not displayed properly.
A problem is being fixed where there could be performance drops.
The upcoming monster hunting game Monster Hunter World will not feature loot boxes. According to the developers, such boxes would ruin the Monster Hunter experience.
Loot boxes are a controversial topic in MMOs. These small boxes contain – often for real money – more or less useful items. Usually, they consist of cosmetic items or boosters, but sometimes they include pay-to-win items.
However, according to the developers, a game should never be plagued by loot boxes: Monster Hunter World!
Loot boxes would ruin everything
In an interview with Gamespot, Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto was asked if he could imagine loot boxes in Monster Hunter World. This was quickly denied. On one hand, there is already randomly generated loot when you carve a monster after the fight.
On the other hand, he opposes giving players assistance through loot boxes. In many games, the boosters and better items from the boxes can help less skilled or active players keep up with top gamers. However, such a feature would, according to Tsujimoto, ruin the entire game principle.
In Monster Hunter, it’s about facing an epic battle against a primal beast. When the beast finally dies, the loot is hard-earned and makes you better. Both in skill and in equipment. However, if valuable items can be pulled directly from the box for real money, it would ruin the entire experience of Monster Hunter.
Monster Hunter World is not designed for microtransactions and loot boxes
Another argument against loot boxes in Monster Hunter World, according to Tsujimoto, is the game itself. MHW is not designed for such loot boxes. Games that rely heavily on microtransactions and boxes are already structured in such a way that players are constantly lured in with the boxes.
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Monster Hunter World, on the other hand, is primarily about fighting monsters that you defeat with much skill and good weapons. You then craft better gear and take down even stronger monsters. A game with loot boxes, however, would constantly lure you with the promise that you could skip the “tedious gameplay” by spending money. That is not the path that Monster Hunter World wants to take.
