Secret World Legends has just released the Halloween update, and the mystery MMO is already teasing the next patch. In November, several new things are set to come to the game, including a long-awaited quality of life feature. Is it an alternative DPS slot for healers and tanks?
Healers and tanks are the unsung heroes of every MMO. While their fellow DPS players deal damage to their hearts’ content and worry only about optimal skill rotation and a bit of movement, healers and tanks have a thankless job. They must constantly pay attention to maintaining aggro from bosses and mobs or time their healing skills perfectly so that the tank or careless DPS heroes do not go down immediately.
If there’s an opportunity for healers and tanks to deal some DPS, they usually lack the equipment and the right skills for it. They have to settle for ineffective flailing.
November Update for SWL brings Quality of Life Features & “Elementalism”
The hard fate of healers and tanks may soon change in Secret World Legends. In a teaser for the upcoming November update, the developers at Funcom spoke about a major “Quality of Life” update, meaning new comfort features. According to many players, this could refer to an extra slot for DPS gear that tanks and healers can use to pack the big guns.
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This would be a great blessing for many players, as they would not always have to painstakingly assemble a second set of gear from their inventory manually. Another topic of the upcoming update is “Elementalism,” about which Funcom remains silent for now. Perhaps there will be additional effects and skills for users of elemental magic?
Is Secret World Legends, the remake of the mystery MMO The Secret World, worth it? Find out in our review of Secret World Legends!
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The Darwin Project aims to take a piece of the currently popular Battle Royale pie and will soon launch its first closed alpha phase.
Humanity is on the brink of extinction from the next ice age. To prepare and entertain the viewers, a show is being held in which the participants fight for their survival. You participate in this show and are brought to a frigid landscape where you must try to stay alive.
Survival and Battle Royale
However, this is not so easy. Because in addition to the harsh weather conditions, other participants want to get you too. Everyone wants to be the only survivor and therefore tries to do everything possible. You must constantly be on guard and fend off the other players.
Each participant has special abilities designed to secure their survival. For example, it is possible to recognize other players using a heat vision. Or you can use a shield that protects you from attacks. Others can become invisible and then strike from ambush or fly a short distance to surprise your enemies from the air.
Closed Alpha Starts Soon
You can soon experience how it plays. Because the first closed alpha takes place from November 10 to November 12. If you want to participate, sign up on the official website. With a bit of luck, you’ll get one of the coveted accesses. But even if you are not selected, you can find out how The Darwin Project plays. Because live streams from the alpha can be aired, which you can follow if you’re interested. Additionally, during the alpha, there will be a Twitch session with the developers who will share more about the game.
Destiny 2 is available on PC, unlike its predecessor. Are you unsure whether you should take a closer look at the game? Find out here if Destiny 2 is worth it for you!
Destiny is a mystery. Launched with huge expectations in September 2014, the FPS shooter quickly faced criticism. The story felt incomplete and confusing. The reward system was underdeveloped and the endgame content was almost nonexistent except for one activity.
This reflected in the reviews from the press, which rated Destiny with mediocre scores, sometimes as low as 6 out of 10.
However, the player base didn’t care. More and more Guardians dove into the Destiny universe. The last known number from Bungie speaks of over 25 million created accounts. For many, Destiny is considered the best 6/10 game of all time.
The Fascination of Destiny
If a game is so successful despite all its shortcomings, there must be other reasons for that.
The gunplay of Destiny can only be described as “outstanding”. Intuitive handling of weapons and precise aiming ensure that it has never felt so good to play with a controller as it does with the guns in Destiny.
According to initial tests from the beta, the control with mouse and keyboard on PC feels just as intuitive as with a gamepad.
However, the biggest success factor was the players themselves. Destiny 1 offered only rudimentary matchmaking, and there was no way to find other players in-game for the hardest content. This led the Guardians to become creative. External tools were created where Guardians could meet for various activities.
Often, random acquaintances became true friends and longtime companions. The Internet is full of stories of how Guardians from all over the world met in person after years of virtual acquaintances and reminisced about their shared experiences.
Over the years, a passionate and dedicated community has grown, bringing many ideas to the table and also being heard by Bungie. Many adjustments, especially in the early days of Destiny 1, were made due to player feedback.
Additionally, Bungie has released the API to their own databases. Clever players have developed fantastic tools for item management, finding players for joint activities, or detailed statistics on player performance in the Crucible. If you want to see how much time you’ve spent in Destiny, you can do that as well.
All these points are evidence of why Bungie was so successful with Destiny.
And with Destiny 2, the success continues
The press now presents Destiny 2 in a much better light than Destiny 1. On Metacritic (a site that collects reviews), Destiny 2 receives a metascore of 85 (maximum 100) for the PS4 version based on over 90 reviews. The metascore for Xbox One is even better at 87. This means Destiny 2 scores about 10 points better than Destiny 1.
The gunplay, the story, and the PvE activities, which come with impressive vastness, are particularly praised. The first hours in Destiny 2 are excellent.
Bungie has already promised improvements that should enhance the endgame. However, when and in what form these will come is still unknown.
Is Destiny 2 worth it for me?
Destiny 2 on PC has a lot to offer:
It is a graphically impressive first-person shooter. Especially on PC, it delivers a lot in 4K, HDR, and uncapped framerates.
It offers a detailed story and plenty of additional PvE content.
The social aspect is greatly emphasized. You can also play PvE content in co-op – some must be played together with others. For many, this PvE co-op experience is what makes Destiny fascinating.
But there is also plenty for PvP enthusiasts to do.
Below are the basics that you should know as Destiny newcomers.
The Races and Classes
In Destiny, when choosing your character, your “Guardian”, you can choose from three different races: Humans, Exos, and Awoken. These races differ only in appearance; your choice has no impact on the gameplay experience in Destiny 2.
Classes are different. As in Destiny 1, you can choose from the classes Titan, Warlock, and Hunter, which we have presented here in more detail. Unlike its predecessor, classes in Destiny 2 will have different special abilities that encourage differentiated play styles.
Each class has a selection of grenades, ranging from sticky grenades to homing grenades.
Additionally, you get a powerful melee attack.
The centerpiece is the super abilities. These can only be activated every few minutes but are intended to cause panic among your enemies when triggered. Depending on the class, you also have access to flying swords, a Captain America-style shield, or a bubble that protects you from enemy projectiles.
New are the class abilities. The Titan has a barrier, the Warlock has a healing or empowering Rift, and the Hunter can perform useful evasive maneuvers.
To truly grasp the full spectrum, it’s advisable to try each class at least once. Here we present each one in detail:
If you want to shoot aliens in the face, you need the right equipment for it. The quality of the gear is typically categorized into the colors White (normal), Green (unusual), Blue (rare), Purple (legendary), and Yellow (exotic). Typical for Destiny is that you may only use one exotic armor piece and one exotic weapon. So, the choice of equipment must be well thought out.
You have access to three weapon slots: kinetic, energy, and power weapons.
In the kinetic and energy slots, you can hunt aliens with the following weapons:
Auto rifles: Effective at medium range; just hold the trigger and plow through the hordes of monsters.
Pulse rifles: Fire bursts of 3 rounds. Effective at medium range.
Scout rifles: Single-shot weapons with high damage potential. Particularly recommended at long range.
Hand cannons: Strong at close and medium range. Critical hits deal massive damage.
Sidearms: Rapid-firing weapon effective only at very close range. The “panic weapon” when nothing else works.
Submachine guns: Automatically firing guns with high damage output – when you can control the weapon. Usable only at close range.
Kinetic weapons deal higher base damage than energy weapons, but energy weapons have advantages against enemy shields and in PvP against Guardians with an active super. Read all about this weapon system in Destiny 2 here.
Power weapons include the heaviest artillery in the Destiny universe. There’s something for every preferred range:
Rocket launchers: Self-explanatory. Pull the trigger once and enjoy the fireworks.
Shotguns: Absolutely deadly at close range. Shotguns can even take down elite enemies with little ammunition.
Fusion rifles: Fusion rifles must be charged but unleash their destructive potential after a short time. They are particularly effective at short to medium range.
Grenade launchers: A new weapon category for Destiny 2. Careful aiming is rewarded.
Sniper rifles: Even the snipers among you will get their money’s worth. Very strong at long range, even more effective with critical hits.
Swords: The popular swords from Destiny 1 make a return. Particularly the exotic ones are known as boss killers.
So your Guardian doesn’t have to run around naked, there are armor pieces that are nice to look at and that grant bonuses to the stats Recovery (how quickly you regenerate your health), Resilience (how much damage you can take), and Mobility (how quickly you can move). You can equip a helmet, gloves, a chest piece, and boots. There is also a class-specific item and an equippable Ghost shell.
Throughout the story, you will find better gear that makes your Guardian stronger and increases bonuses to the stats.
The Story
The story of Destiny felt unfinished and fragmented. Characters like the Exo Stranger, famous for her line “I don’t have time to explain why I don’t have time to explain”, appeared as quickly as they disappeared.
That Destiny has a thrilling and multifaceted background story is proven by the Grimoire cards, which could be found in the game and read on Bungie.net. One can argue extensively about the method of consuming this story, but not about its content. Bungie has created a highly complex universe filled with countless stories and characters.
For Destiny 2, the same thrilling universe is offered to us. Thanks to the experiences Bungie gained from the predecessor and the feedback from fans, the story will be much more coherent and visually impressive, including more than 50 cutscenes. You will always know why you are doing what you do and why you are being sent on this mission.
What awaits you in PvE, battling against the aliens, we have already presented in detail in our PvE guide. In essence, it’s about taking down nasty aliens, whether in the campaign, cooperative strikes with up to three Guardians, or the hardest content, the raids with up to six Guardians.
Additionally, there is a lot to do in the open world at various locations. Adventures, treasure maps, and the so-called Lost Sectors, to name just a few.
The Multiplayer Mode – PvP
Sometimes a bigger threat than the computer opponents are the other Guardians themselves. Step into the Crucible against human players to earn loot and honor. Destiny 2 will feature quick play modes as well as competitive modes.
The King’s discipline represents the Trials of the Nine – a weekly PvP event where you can earn the most loot with 7 consecutive victories.
Additionally, there is the monthly PvP event Iron Banner, where you can earn special weapons and armor pieces.
Clans in Destiny play a significant role in player interaction. Players can form a community, a clan, and share adventures together.
Previously, clans were just a group on Bungie’s website bungie.net. These functionalities are now more integrated into the game itself.
In Destiny 2, it is significantly more beneficial to be an active member of a clan. Clan members receive rewards for completing activities with other colleagues from the same clan.
Destiny 2 technically leaves nothing to be desired – as long as you have the necessary hardware. 4K, HDR support, SLI support – everything that is currently in vogue is offered in the game on PC. Furthermore, there will be no cap on the framerate.
The World of Warcraft – launched in 2004, captivated countless players. Some left, others came; the magic seems unbroken even to this day. I myself am a sheep from the first hour. For years I played through Azeroth. But as is often the case in life, the charm eventually faded but never completely disappeared. WoW became my on-off relationship. As an introduction as a writing force at Mein MMO, I want to share my personal story with WoW here.
I made my first steps in 2004 as a male Orc. I almost felt the dust under my bare, callused feet as I guided the pixelated avatar through the wasteland. It was a game like none before it, and I marveled at every newly appearing bush on the virtual horizon. No matter how bleak the starting area of the Orcs may be, it seemed to me like a dream gaming paradise!
The world seemed so limitless, so endless! I jumped off the cliff into the sea, wanting to challenge the vastness of the world. But even the sea was no boundary. I could swim, almost as far as I wanted. Well. At least as far as the crab let me, which killed me with just one swipe after no more than ten swimming strokes.
Dammit, that was awesome! I had never experienced anything like that before! Of course, I knew games like Gothic and even old classics like Might&Magic VI from 1998 already showed a never-ending world. But WoW was different. No loading screens between the individual zones, just a vast, open land full of unlimited possibilities.
Maybe this is how Europeans felt upon discovering America. In a pink, plush version of reality, without the slaughtering of Indians and without various diseases at least.
For months I enjoyed the game alone. I discovered worlds, fought my way through seemingly impenetrable jungles and through incredibly dangerous dungeons and temples. I finally found my first guild rather fittingly on Valentine’s Day 2006, and even then it was love at first sight. The name “The Dark Alliance” already suggests it: I had long switched to the Alliance. By now, I was running around as a spitting Human Warrior.
Farewell, Vanilla…
I will probably cry for a long time over WoW Vanilla. Back then, the dungeons were still difficult, you had to work as a team, come up with your own tactics. Everything seemed more complicated to me even after some playtime than it is today. I took my first WoW break after a few years, after Wrath of the Lich King. WoW had long become too simple for me. You just ran through the instances. Damage, damage, damage! Button smashing deluxe, without sense or reason.
But I played the Terminator and came back. “The guild is just so great!” I thought, or: “Well, I can take a look again, who knows? Maybe it has changed?” The game repeated itself often. My hopes were disappointed time and again. “It’s not you, it’s me!“
By now we are like an old married couple. Minus the conversations, of course. No, I’m not that crazy yet. But again and again, I log into my account hoping. Mostly after a new addon or when someone raves about the game to me. Then I bounce around Kalimdor as a panda for a few days, swing myself as a demon hunter through the lands, or, as recently, delightedly watch the cutscenes about the Legion. Then for a few days, I am 19 again and stare with heart sparkling eyes at the screen and at the little avatar. Azeroth is limitless for this moment again.
Until I again rub against the familiar game mechanics and disappointingly throw in the towel. But maybe the next addon will be better? Maybe the next BlizzCon will reel me in again with some fantastic announcements? And then, hopefully, also get me excited again for the long term …
BlizzCon, excite me!
In the last few days there have already been some very exciting finds hinting at news regarding WoW. Not only are there four new entries in the list of races, but also Patch 8.0.0, so a new game version, was briefly released. Will a new addon along with new races be presented at Blizzcon?
My personal dreams for BlizzCon:
The announcement of a new addon in general. Along with a cinematic trailer and phenomenally performed announcement
Completely new races. Get away with cuddle animals – excuse me: Pandaren – and subcategories of already playable races! I would be so incredibly thrilled if you could play Naga or Murlocs! In general: Naga! I want Naga!
A new world. In connection with the Naga, it could also be arranged that the entire sea magically disappears and thus the Naga must come ashore. Then there would be a multitude of unknown places, formerly sunken temples and cities andandand …
Again an updated graphics. Yes, I admit I am a visual person.
But I also like to be surprised.
What do you wish for from BlizzCon regarding World of Warcraft? And how is your relationship with WoW? I am looking forward to your opinions, experiences, and wishes!
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At 12 years old, is one still too young to enter eSports? Well, not at Hearthstone. An “old” Magic pro wants to find out.
One has probably heard the saying “Practice makes perfect” from parents when they were forced into some “great” hobby they had no interest in as a child. However, if the hobby can lead to big winnings and is also a lot of fun because it involves video games, then most of us would have jumped right in.
At Dreamhack in Denver, a Hearthstone tournament took place, showcasing some newcomers among the players. Under the self-ironic name MTGKid, Quinn Kiefer quickly made a name for himself and became a frequent topic among commentators.
At just 12 years old, he is likely one of the youngest players to participate in professional tournaments. And things went excellently for Quinn. With 7 wins and only 2 losses, he secured his spot in the playoffs.
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But that’s where his journey ended, as his opponent David Steinberg, also known as Shoop, showed no mercy and drew almost perfectly.
For MTGKid’s opponents, this is quite a dilemma. After all, who wants to eliminate a child from the competition – or be defeated by one?
Nevertheless, this is likely not the last time we will hear from MTGKid.
The Kiefer family has a great passion for card games. Like his brothers Lukas and Jack, Quinn has already achieved some successes, as they regularly play together and compete in Magic: The Gathering tournaments (hence the name “MTGKid”).
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Particularly, the talent is perhaps not surprising given the background. Those who understand Magic in all its facets should find it easy to transition to Hearthstone. And it is indeed nice to see that even very young players can achieve real success in Hearthstone when they put in the effort. This makes Hearthstone even more of a family game than it already was.
A new book for World of Warcraft provides fresh hints about the next expansion – and perhaps the release date.
Meanwhile, a certain rhythm has been established for the release of new expansions for World of Warcraft. Whenever an expansion is nearing its end, Blizzard commissions an author to weave the story of the current game with the next expansion.
It seems that this is the case again. Because on Amazon, the book “Before the Storm (World of Warcraft)” by Christie Golden has appeared, which is set to be released on May 15, 2018. The description is, loosely translated, as follows:
“After the events of ‘Shadows of Argus’, World of Warcraft: Before the Storm tells the story of what awaits the heroes of the Horde and Alliance once the battle against the demonic Burning Legion has come to an end.”
At least the title “Before the Storm” suggests that the expansion has something to do with the sea – and therefore, Kul Tiras could indeed be the next travel destination. However, this is just speculation, and it will likely take until BlizzCon in 2 weeks for us to get more precise information.
Golden is now permanently writing for Blizzard
The author Christie Golden recently announced that she is now permanently employed by Blizzard. This likely means that we will experience new stories from the Warcraft universe in book form much more frequently in the future.
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Some fans even believe they can derive the release date of the next expansion from this. The book about Illidan was released about 4 months before the launch of the Legion expansion. For “Before the Storm”, this timeframe would mean that the next expansion would arrive in September 2018, thus technically still falling in summer.
After a strong launch month in September, hard times have begun for Destiny 2 in October. A change in direction is necessary, but when can one expect it? Not anytime soon, believes our author Schuhmann.
About the time October arrived, the honeymoon period with Destiny 2 ended. While most players were still satisfied with Destiny 2 at the end of September, spending hours on the shooter and raving about the innovations, cracks began to appear in the perfect world from October onward.
Crises mood in Destiny 2 – these 5 reasons explain the crisis
5 reasons for the crisis mood can be quickly found:
Many conveniences from Destiny 1 did not make it over to Destiny 2. The game has made some strange regressions, lacking beloved comfort features. No one can explain this.
Moreover, there is a lack of noticeable developments – most improvements were limited to the story and leveling phase. For most, that was over in October.
Especially the lack of endgame is heavily criticized. After Bungie removed the “random rolls” on items for balance reasons, players lack motivation to repeat the existing game content. Raids, prestige raids, and Iron Banner rarely entice with attractive rewards. The loot hunger that used to drive Destiny players has vanished in Destiny 2.
As a first step, Bungie recognized and admitted the problems in mid-October.
In a letter to the community dated October 12, it was stated that they had noticed the feedback regarding the endgame and said: “These discussions are also taking place at our studio. We are listening, but we need time to respond.”
Furthermore, Game Director Luke Smith mentioned that they have internal ideas on how to make the endgame more appealing. Here, Bungie identified problems: apparently, many Destiny 2 buyers play more than 60 hours and reach the game but have nothing to do.
Luke Smith had already announced months ago that they have ideas on how to make “duplicate items” more appealing – now that random perks and thus the search for the God Roll have disappeared from Destiny.
Smith’s message was also: We see the problems, we are re-evaluating priorities, and this takes time.
Apparently, Bungie agrees: We need to change the direction of Destiny 2. We need to do something different than we originally planned.
But the schedule is already set
Those hoping for “soon” answers are likely disappointed. The statement that “time is needed” should be taken seriously.
Although Bungie had the opportunity to speak at TwitchCon 2017 over the weekend, it was clear that the plans for 2017 have long been set. And they are following this predetermined schedule, having no other choice.
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Next, the PC launch will happen – on October 24 it will take place. This is important for Bungie to reach new players.
For November, three live streams are announced. However, it did not sound at TwitchCon as if Bungie is talking about their new plans or the negative player feedback, but rather sticking to the “old plans.” One should not expect heated debates – but rather these are probably pre-scheduled dates where Bungie will present the first DLC and the season change.
New content then with seasons and DLC in winter 2017
The new content is expected to arrive as a double pack in winter 2017 – likely in December. But even then, everything will go “according to plan.
The season change is a kind of ritualized, free content update as it was in Destiny 1. Every 3 months, they will adjust the weapon balance, bring new items, and change the inventory of the cash shop. No major gameplay mechanical changes are to be expected. This is only a new name for the sandbox updates that also occurred in Destiny 1. This sounds somewhat more extensive than before, but it’s nothing wild.
Also, the content of DLC 1 “Curse of Osiris” seems to have been clear for a long time. This will revolve around Mercury and the NPC Osiris. Compared to the Destiny 1 DLCs, one can expect a new zone here. Whether “Curse of Osiris” will bring about changes to the “Destiny formula” remains questionable.
When can Bungie implement the changes?
If the last 3 years at Bungie have taught us anything, then:
Bungie does respond to feedback – has adjusted the loot system
but takes relatively long – the winter date never brought significant changes to the formula, they always came in April/May or with the full release in September.
A glimmer of hope is that Luke Smith has already spoken before the release about an idea of how Bungie wants to compensate for the “missing random rolls.” One can only hope that this idea is well advanced and finds its way with the first DLC for Destiny 2.
Hopefully, Smith did not mean the “mods,” but really has a good idea up his sleeve.
A sign of how difficult it is for Bungie to change the path once set and process feedback.
With the PC launch now and fixed content plans, it could be even harder for Destiny 2 to deviate from the planned path than it was for Destiny 1.
One can be curious whether the streams in November will indeed show signs of a change in direction. Otherwise, these structural changes might be postponed to spring 2018.
More about the new items coming with the season change to Destiny 2:
The dungeons in MU Legend are intended for casual gamers and dungeon crawlers. Monster slaying, myth mode, and great challenges await you.
In a few days, the open beta test of MU Legend will start. On November 7th, it begins, and you can embark on your MU adventure. As preparation for the ARPG, the team has now released dungeon guides. This makes it clear that there is much to experience in the instances. The mythic mode gives you, for example, the chance for powerful items, but is only available for a limited time. Treasure hunts and group expeditions are also supposed to provide fun in the dungeons.
Dungeon Guide: Casuals and dungeon crawlers should have fun
Soon the ARPG MU Legend will enter the open beta phase and aims to attract as many curious players as possible who at least want to take a look into the game. The action MMO entices with hack and slay elements and MMO content like dungeons.
At the start of the OBT on November 7th, a large portion of the world map will be available to the players, which they will then explore. While you are in the areas of Enova, Duelden, Litenberg, and Ordhor, your levels and game progress will increase. In future player expansions, additional areas will be unlocked for free.
To ensure that everything goes smoothly while playing, the MU Legend team has published guides. Among other things, the new dungeon guide is included, which explains the core mechanics. Dennis Czybulka, COO of Webzen Dublin, explains: Casual players and “dungeon crawlers” will be pleased with the dungeon guide.
In the guide, the team discusses the various dungeon categories. Field dungeons, for example, are divided into the categories Normal, Epic, and Rift. Through treasure hunts, myth mode, great challenges, dungeon expeditions, and leveling, they aim to meet the various expectations of players.
A Rift is a randomly selected dungeon where monsters await you that are tailored to your level. There are even leaderboards there.
In the task hall, you gain access to special dungeons with unique rewards. There is a daily entry limit for the five special dungeons “Endless Tower”, “Distorted Magic Jewel Mine”, “Blood Castle”, “Luerys Secret Chamber”, and “Fabric’s Garden”.
The most famous dungeons like Blood Castle, Endless Tower, and Lupa’s Labyrinth have their own exclusive guides. Especially for group leaders, it’s worth taking a look at the team’s explanations, as this way you can successfully guide your group through the instance.
Could LawBreakers succeed as a F2P game? The boss does not rule out this move, but does not want to turn the game into Candy Crush.
The low-gravity shooter “LawBreakers” is currently struggling. The beta of the game attracted many gamers, but when the game transitioned to the full version for €30, many jumped ship. Recently, the concurrent players of the shooter on PC could be counted on two hands.
In an interview, boss Cliff Bleszinski explains that the idea of a free-to-play model is not off the table yet.
In the future, a team deathmatch mode and a ranked mode are supposed to bring more variety to the game. But what if these changes do not bring the desired increase in players? In an interview with GameSpot, Bleszinski talks about a possible free-to-play future. As many players have already suspected, this topic is not off the table.
Before the release, there were big news that LawBreakers would transition from a F2P title to a premium product. Could it now become a free product again?
Bleszinski explains that he does not want to use “Candy Crush” tactics because he wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. (The app Candy Crush funds itself, among other things, through in-app offers where players can buy new lives to continue playing.)
Bleszinski wonders, “Should LawBreakers have launched as free-to-play? Maybe. Would we possibly experiment with that in the future? I can’t rule it out. But I really don’t want to go into the sleazy free-to-play. Even though I want to keep the game afloat.”
Nevertheless, he does not want to rule out the F2P model. He points out that they are considering releasing LawBreakers in Asia. There, a F2P release would be almost a must. Subsequently, it might also make sense to apply this model in the USA, he says. “But I don’t want to see any weapon renting in the game for the time being.”
Mein-MMO says: Bleszinski is clearly skeptical of the funding tactics of many free-to-play games. Somehow, the team needs to slowly find a way to bring more players on board while still making money.
In Pokémon GO everything indicates that the third generation won’t take long to arrive. We have taken a closer look at the Pokédex and would like to present you the Pokémon of the third generation.
The release of the third generation in Pokémon GO is just around the corner. The third generation is based on the games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, which took us to the Hoenn region. In total, this edition introduced 135 new Pokémon to the franchise, most of whom we may also welcome in Pokémon GO.
It is high time to get ready for the new monsters and take a closer look at the Pokédex. We have examined the monsters of the third generation and considered what they could mean for Pokémon GO.
This includes Pokémon with special backgrounds such as the starters and legendary ones, as well as currently highly rated Pokémon like Salamence.
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The Starter Pokémon and their Evolutions
Traditionally, each trainer may choose one of three starter Pokémon at the beginning of their journey. In Pokémon GO, it works a bit differently. The starter Pokémon of the second generation can only be caught or hatched from eggs.
The official starters for Pokémon GO are from Generation 1: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle – this has not changed even after the release of the second generation.
Currently, it is assumed that Niantic will keep it this way and you will have to catch the three starters from Generation 3 – or receive them from an egg. To develop and strengthen the starters, the Buddy System is available.
Here are the starters with their developments:
#252 Treecko
Type: Grass
Strong against types: Water, Ground, Rock
Weak against types: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Description: Treecko is calm and composed; it never panics. When it stares angrily at a stronger enemy, it returns the nasty look, but does not back down an inch.
#253 Grovyle
Type: Grass
Strong against types: Water, Ground, Rock
Weak against types: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Description: Grovyle can camouflage itself excellently in the forest with the leaves that grow from its body. This Pokémon is a true master at climbing the trees of the jungle.
#254 Sceptile
Type: Grass
Strong against types: Water, Ground, Rock
Weak against types: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Description: Seeds grow on Sceptile’s back. They contain nutrients that can invigorate trees. This Pokémon takes great care to ensure that the trees in its forest thrive beautifully.
#255 Torchic
Type: Fire
Strong against types: Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Weak against types: Water, Ground, Rock
Description: Torchic clings to its trainer like a burr. It always lags behind. This Pokémon spits 1000-degree hot fire, which heats up its enemies significantly.
#256 Combusken
Type: Fire/Fighting
Strong against types: Bug, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel, Fire
Weak against types: Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic
Description: Combusken trains its legs and thighs by running over fields and mountains. The legs of this Pokémon are both fast and strong, allowing it to execute 10 kicks per second.
#257 Blaziken
Type: Fire/Fighting
Strong against types: Bug, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel, Fire
Weak against types: Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic
Description: Blaziken has incredibly strong legs, enabling it to jump over a 30-story building. The fiery blows of this Pokémon leave charred opponents behind.
#258 Mudkip
Type: Water
Strong against types: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Weak against types: Electric, Grass
Description: On land, it can lift large boulders by bringing its four feet under the rocks and then lifting them. It sleeps buried by the riverside.
#259 Marshtomp
Type: Water/Ground
Strong against types: Electric, Fire, Steel, Poison, Rock
Weak against types: Grass
Description: Marshtomp’s body is covered with a sticky film that allows it to survive on land. This Pokémon plays in the mud puddles on the beach during low tide.
#260 Swampert
Type: Water/Ground
Strong against types: Electric, Fire, Steel, Poison, Rock
Weak against types: Grass
Description: Swampert is very strong. It can easily move a boulder that weighs over a ton. Additionally, it has excellent eyesight, allowing it to see even in murky waters.
In Destiny 2, Guardians receive almost only Tokens as loot. Bungie has now realized that Tokens alone are not fun.
In Destiny 2, the proud Guardians have become silly collectors of tokens, only daring to enter battles to receive a bag full of tokens as a reward. While once they returned home with a Gjallarhorn or a perfectly rolled Eyasluna as loot, proudly sharing the news with a broad smile on their faces, now they only grunt after a victorious battle: “Great, more tokens…”
Random drops have been minimized in Destiny 2. The excitement of finally getting the item they’ve long desired after the battle is gone. Instead, one already knows in advance: I fight here to get tokens.
But tokens are not sexy. Tokens are boring and provide no variety.
Many players do find some advantages in tokens, but these should serve more as a supplement to random drops – not replace them entirely. After all, we Guardians are radiant heroes and fearless godslayers who should not settle for tokens but only for the best loot, with the most powerful weapons and armor, after a glorious battle!
Iron Banner Gear Season 2
Bungie has recognized this as well and is changing the Iron Banner
At TwitchCon, Bungie addressed these discussions about the token system – specifically regarding the Iron Banner. With the start of the Iron Banner, this discussion nearly boiled over, as the Iron Banner essentially represented a normal control playlist with different tokens as rewards.
Bungie now states that Guardians have collectively spent over 1500 years of playtime in the Iron Banner. Through this, they learned how Guardians engage with the loot system and concluded: The token system is not always the best system.
Guardians want a “more meaningful” reward system, Bungie admits. Community feedback has clearly shown this. Therefore, changes will be made to loot in the future.
With Season 2, there will already be a change in Iron Banner loot. Tokens will still be obtained – they will not be removed – but you can buy weapons directly from Lord Saladin for tokens and Legendary Shards. Until now, you could only redeem tokens with him for a random reward.
Iron Banner Weapon with Ornaments – Season 2
In Season 2, you can specifically farm tokens and Legendary Shards to get the Iron Banner weapon you want (that Lord Saladin has available). So far, Bungie has only spoken of purchasable weapons. Whether there will also be armor pieces for purchase remains to be seen in the future.
Season 2 does not yet have a concrete start date. An Iron Banner event will definitely take place in Season 1. This will still proceed with the existing reward system.
Someone has to replicate this performance: This PUBG streamer arrives at TwitchCon in a flashy sports car.
Dr DisRespect is a famous character in the Twitch and YouTube scene. He made a name for himself in the early days of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 with his videos. He is currently very popular on Twitch.TV with his PUBG stream.
At TwitchCon, he caused a stir with a powerful sports car. Additionally, a miniature version of Dr DisRespect was present at the event, challenging him to a dance battle.
Arriving with the Lamborghini to meet fans
On the weekend from October 20 to 22, the TwitchCon takes place, featuring many big names in streaming. League of Legends stars like Dyrus and Imaqtpie mingled with Shroud and Tyler1 among the crowd.
Many fans came specifically to the convention to finally meet their favorite streamer Dr Disrespect and maybe even take a photo.
The waiting fans were surprised by the Doctor on Friday with a special show performance. He arrived in a Lamborghini:
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The fans were thrilled! And the little ones also have their fun at the Twitch.TV event. A young fan in the Doc’s outfit challenged him to a dance competition. In the video, you see the dance battle and that the Doc seems not to be in great shape anymore. After a few seconds, he concedes defeat and says “Stop. I can’t breathe anymore.”
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This game looks PUBG extremely similar and runs remarkably well. Somehow, it’s also supposed to be a version of Terminator 2.
The great success of battle royale games like H1Z1 or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds attracts imitators. On PC, we’ve already seen in GTA 5 Online and Fortnite game modes that are based on the battle royale principle.
Now a Chinese mobile game is jumping on this bandwagon, although the game is actually about Terminator 2. Its BR mode looks remarkably similar to PUBG.
PUBG Clone on the Smartphone?
On Reddit, user llllghye shared a gameplay video of the mobile battle royale shooter. You will quickly notice that a lot in the game looks just like in PUBG. Admittedly, the interface looks clear and easy to use.
However, the developers could have at least changed the color of the Wall of Death. The blue wall that approaches you here would show at least goodwill in green or yellow. As it is now, it resembles more a PUBG clone than a “similar game”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i1y13GjN1M
Information about the game was shared a few weeks ago via Twitter. It was said that up to 48 players per round would be supported. However, during the airplane drop, the number “11” can be seen in the upper right corner. There, the living players are displayed throughout the game.
This doesn’t sound like the typical battle royale fun with many opponents that one is used to from other games. Perhaps the map here is correspondingly smaller and compensates for the lower number of players.
And what does this have to do with Terminator 2?
At the end of the video, Chinese text appears, which a few users translated on Reddit. It states the name of the game “Terminator 2: Judgement Day”. It is said to be the official game for the movie.
However, in the game, we hardly get reminded of Terminator. Okay. The title music that starts around 1:07 minutes is prominent. And the motorcycle ride could be considered another similarity. But we couldn’t recognize a T-1000 from liquid metal. Maybe it’s hidden in one of the supply crates?
The T-1000 prototype. Source: terminator.wikia.com
The Terminator 2 mobile game comes from NetEase. They are in a partnership with Blizzard and publish their games in China, such as World of Warcraft or Hearthstone.
The MMORPG The Black Death fights for survival. So do the players of the game – and this has now become even harder. The title needed something completely different.
The Black Death was never meant to be an easy game. Life in Europe during the Middle Ages, at the time of the plague, was no picnic, and that oppressive feeling is what the developers wanted to convey in the MMORPG. Therefore, surviving is anything but easy – and is now made even more difficult with changes to the game mechanics of the plague.
Survival is getting harder
As a plague doctor, you try to find a cure for the plague by performing many autopsies. This is how the game’s story is pushed forward with the update. Of course, you can also become infected in the process, just as any player can contract the disease – no matter what role they play. If you get infected, you go through several stages that ultimately lead to death.
Initially, you lose 25 percent of your health points, making you an easy target for other players. Then you start coughing, which allows you to infect teammates. Finally, death awaits you if you are not cured beforehand.
With the update, hunger has also become more dangerous and leads to death faster than before.
Players want a tutorial
Players are somewhat skeptical of these new mechanics, as they find that The Black Death is already too difficult. For example, it is anything but easy to simply light a campfire, as items need to be crafted from resources that are hard to come by. Furthermore, the character dies very quickly from starvation, as food is scarce – and the update exacerbates this further.
Players feel abandoned in the vast world, where there are barely any explanations or assistance. Therefore, many would prefer a tutorial first before the developers tweak the game mechanics. Those who are frustrated from the beginning because they don’t know what to do and keep dying will quickly give up.
The update brings further changes, including a revamped UI, improvements to the housing system, the ability to buy your own kingdom, NPC behavior enhancements, and much more – but a tutorial is not among them.
The MMORPG version of the medieval online game Life is Feudal is approaching Open Beta. Soon everyone can experience the harsh and dark world.
In the meantime, the developers have completed five closed beta phases and gathered a lot of feedback from testers. Now it is almost time and anyone interested in living a virtual life in a medieval world can join the Open Beta.
The Open Beta starts soon
The open testing phase starts on November 17. As Life is Feudal is a Buy2Play game (with a free trial), you need to get one of the packages from the official website to gain access. Here you have the choice between three variations:
The True-Believer Package costs 60 Euros and offers the opportunity to play six hours before the official start of the Open Beta and to register your character name 24 hours in advance. Your account receives a 30-day premium status.
The Devoted-Believer Package costs 90 Euros and allows you to start 12 hours before the Open Beta begins, reserve your character name 48 hours in advance, and grants you a 60-day premium status as well as a version of the survival game Life is Feudal: Your Own.
The Zealous-Believer Package offers the opportunity to start 24 hours before the Open Beta begins for 135 Euros, reserve your character name 72 hours in advance, and your premium status lasts for 90 days. You also receive not only Life is Feudal: Your Own, but an exclusive robe for your hero.
From Peasant to King
Life is Feudal is set to receive a trial mode, where you can only stay on the tutorial island. However, anyone who wants to play “properly” must purchase the game. You start in the MMORPG as a simple inhabitant of the medieval world, but you can work your way up to a king and manage your realm. Survival is just as central as building cities, fighting against other players, and crafting to obtain better equipment.
Are you interested in the medieval MMO Life is Feudal and want to survive longer than five hours? Then we have some tips for you.
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A very amusing bug allows more than six players to participate in a raid in Destiny 2!
Raids in Destiny have always been designed for a maximum of six players. Since the release of the Leviathan raid, reports have emerged from players who managed to exceed the player limit.
Until now, only images have been available as evidence for these large fireteams, but now there is even a video!
Video shows more than six players in the raid
The possibilities of reproducing this bug seem limited. All affected players report that this constellation only occurred when players were kicked from the activity and rejoined.
Any players inspecting others currently participating in a raid can see that while there are six players in the fireteam, the maximum player count indicates 6/9. It is currently unknown what causes this bug.
However, it seems that nine players is the limit. The raid instance hosts a fireteam of six players, as well as one of three players. This bug is recognizable by the fact that teammates in the raid are displayed with a blue symbol instead of a green one.
The different phases of the raid can also be played normally with more players. Only during a wipe does the game seem to realize something is off and allows only the fireteam members to be revived. The remaining three players can only watch.
You can check out the details in the following video:
All affected players unanimously report how much fun they had with this bug. It is seen as a welcome change. There are no reports of Bungie excluding players who exploit this bug. However, we do recommend not to imitate this if you find yourself in this situation!
For the Halloween event 2017, there are three special boxes with super incubators, premium raid passes, and more available in the shop. Which Pokémon GO box is worth it?
Currently, the Halloween event 2017 is active in Pokémon GO, providing trainers with many rewards. There are candy rewards and new monsters from the third generation that have not been found in the wild so far.
In the shop, you can purchase three new special boxes during the event. They have different contents and cater to different types of players. Some contents are more suited for solo players, while others are aimed at hardcore trainers. We will show you which box might be worth it for you.
Special packages with incubators and raid passes
This analysis comes from PokémonGOHub and is aimed at players who are already planning to buy something in the shop. Overall, the sentiment about the special boxes among trainers is mixed. Some say the boxes are not worth it. Others are happy that their purchases are now cheaper.
To help you decide which box might be worth it for you, we first clarify the contents and their discounts. Important: We are calculating super incubators at a price of 150 coins each.
As you can see, the discount from the non-reduced price for each box is about 50%. Therefore, there is no clear buying recommendation. Rather, the boxes are designed for different types of players.
The Special Box
This box is particularly aimed at trainers who frequently participate in raids, offering six premium raid passes for 480 coins instead of 600 coins. The incense and nanab berries are also attractive for collectors. Unfortunately, there are no super incubators in this box.
The Super Box
The Super Box is interesting for solo players. You will get a lot of incense and also super incubators here. Additionally, there are a few premium raid passes. If you don’t place much value on raids, then this box might be a suitable offer for you.
The Hyper Box
This box is aimed at hardcore players. There is a mix of many items that you can purchase for about 50% discount. If you were already planning a large purchase in the shop and generally want to stock up your inventory, you might be satisfied with this box.
Nightborne, Void Elves, Highmountain Tauren, and Lightforged Draenei. Concrete evidence suggests new WoW races!
Ian Bates, known to the community of World of Warcraft mainly as “Red Shirt Guy” from BlizzCon, has been the source of many revelations. When he’s not throwing the developers’ own lore errors back at them, he writes insightful columns and makes predictions about the future of World of Warcraft based on datamining information.
In his latest article, he describes solid clues indicating that we will get subraces in the next expansion – variations of existing races.
Datamining finds 4 “new races”
The assumption is based on the datamining of Patch 7.3. In the game files of World of Warcraft, there is a list of all major races in WoW. This includes player characters like humans, orcs, and night elves, but also NPC races like nagas, vrykul, or taunka.
In addition, there are a number of parameters that also appear in the list. Among them are values for “CreateScreenFire” and “SelectScreenFile“. In the case of NPC races, there is only the variable “0”, but for player races, there is a code. This code determines which background image is displayed at character creation and in the login screen.
And now comes the exciting part: Since Patch 7.3, there are 4 new entries in this list of races, each having a code for “SelectScreenFile” and “CreateScreenFile”!
And it gets even better. The codes suggest that these races already use existing background images, meaning they likely belong to already existing races. If these assumptions are confirmed, we will have the following subraces with the next addon:
Blood Elves – Nightborne
Tauren – Highmountain Tauren
Night Elves – Void Elves
Draenei – Lightforged Draenei
It is particularly interesting that the Nightborne do not yet have a proper model that suits equipment. The current armor items for the Nightborne have always been part of the model. So there is still much more work needed to truly realize this subrace.
What exactly the “Void Elves” could be is also still uncertain. They could be direct servants of Alleria who has passed on her teachings to others. However, why they should specifically be night elves is questionable. It is possible that the “Void Elves” are a kind of high elves – which has been long requested.
What do you think of these findings? Do you believe there could be something to the data? Or is Blizzard deliberately trying to mislead us?
At Saturn, you can find new Super Sunday deals today. Among them is the Blu-ray complete box set of The X-Files. There’s also a monitor from Samsung.
One of the most popular series of the 90s is now available as a complete box set for you to take home. The Blu-ray box set of The X-Files is available in the Super Sunday deal for only 69.99 Euros. This includes seasons 1 through 9 in Full HD and in 16:9 format.
In total, there are 151 hours waiting for you with Scully and Mulder. Currently, season 10 has just aired, and a season 11 has already been confirmed. So, strictly speaking, it is not a real complete box set anymore. Nevertheless, it is absolutely recommended for every series junkie.
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After the initial hype surrounding the Black Temple in WoW, dissatisfaction remains. The timewalking system is not well thought out.
In World of Warcraft, the timewalking “The Burning Crusade” event is ongoing until the end of next Tuesday (24.10.2017). In addition to the old dungeons of the expansion, interested players can also form a raid group of 25 people to conquer the Black Temple. The values of the enemies and abilities have been adjusted to provide a small challenge even at level 110.
However, there are a few problems that the developers did not consider: the sheer size of the raid. The Black Temple is not something that a group of players can quickly roll through in just a few minutes. Depending on the group, you can easily spend 2-4 hours in the raid. This is particularly a barrier for LFR players and for all players with limited time.
LFR Assignments Give Raids a Structure
Newer raids at least offer the easy LFR variant, which divides larger raids into smaller sections with 1-4 bosses each. This way, even with limited time, something can be achieved.
If someone has to leave the Black Temple early because real life calls, they have very little chance of getting back into a “started” instance later. And that means that all previous bosses have to be killed again – without awarding loot a second time. Genuine enjoyment is not something this system offers.
The argument “then one should look for a guild” does not hold much weight here either, as raid-interested guilds have little interest in spending an evening in the Black Temple, taking away time from “real” raids. After all, the fights in the temple are no longer fresh, and the loot is so poor that even fresh characters at level 110 think twice about making a detour into the temple.
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Cortyn says: My opinion on timewalking raids has changed over time. After the announcement, I was thrilled to once again face Illidan in style “as before”. However, if Blizzard does not tweak the mechanics here and perhaps splits the raids into different wings as is the case today in LFR, then I see a dark future for this feature. A large part of the community has simply evolved. Finding 25 players willing to go through a raid for 4 hours straight, the loot of which they no longer need, is simply not happening anymore.
Or to put it in Akama’s words: “I still remember how the temple once was…”
How do you like the timewalking raid “The Black Temple”? Is it still fun, and do you have a suitable guild for it? Or do you go with randoms and end up frustrated?
