Xur bringt endlich das Exotic mit, auf das die Hüter ewig in Destiny 1 warteten

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Guardians are logging back into Destiny 1 in droves. The reason: Xur finally has the Exotic that Guardians have been waiting for months.

Since early September, our “weekly Destiny articles” here on Mein-MMO, like the Weekly Reset, Xur’s visit, or the Trials start, have only focused on Destiny 2. After all, we want to keep up with the times, so we decided to make a clear break from these Destiny 1 rituals to start fresh in the Destiny 2 era.

This weekend, from October 20 to October 22, it’s worth taking a look back into Destiny 1. An event has occurred that Guardians have been waiting for months in vain.

Xur, the Agent of the Nine, is currently not only hanging out in Destiny 2 but also in the Tower of Destiny 1. And he has the Transversive Steps!

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The Exotic Leg Armor “Transversive Steps”

What were the Transversive Steps again?

The Transversive Steps are Exotic boots for the Warlock. They were discovered in the databases back in 2015, but they only made their way into the game with “The Taken King” in September 2016.

The Exotic perk “Vortex” means that you move faster while crouching. When you pick up ammunition, your weapon will be reloaded automatically.

This doesn’t necessarily sound like an Exotic that triggers immediate power fantasies, but they were indeed quite useful in practice. Some Guardians were big fans of them and used them all the time.

Therefore, everyone wanted to test how they played. However, there was one issue: To get the Transversive Steps, you either had to be lucky or wait for Xur to bring them. And Xur had been withholding the “Transversive Steps” for months – until this weekend.

You can now buy them until October 22 (Sunday) at 11 AM for 13 Strange Coins from Xur, if you want to complete your collection. Xur is in the Tower by the Vanguard, right next to the overview of completed quests.

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Xur in Destiny 1

In fact, this is not the first time Xur has brought this Exotic. Already in the first week after the launch of “The Taken King,” he brought them with him.

This current event has been celebrated in several threads on the reddit forum. At one point, the Xur thread for Destiny 1 even had more upvotes than that for Destiny 2. Many Guardians are saying that they will log back into Destiny 1 just for this.

Such heights of excitement, like when Xur brought the Gjallarhorn, are not quite reached by the Transversive Steps – but it does feel a bit reminiscent. The community probably won’t create its own holiday this time, like Gjallarhorn Day.

The Transversive Steps, by the way, returned in Destiny 2. What they can do now can be found here.

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Google Pixel 2 with Home Mini for 31.99 euros per month

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MediaMarkt currently has new тариф offers again. This allows you to get the Google Pixel 2, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and other devices at particularly low prices.

The тариф world of MediaMarkt is currently offering several new deals again. Secure yourself a top-class smartphone with a suitable тариф for you. First and foremost, you can get the brand new Google Pixel 2 with Home Mini for 31.99 euros per month.

The one-time purchase price is one euro. The Comfort-Allnet тариф offers you a flat rate for calls to all German networks. Furthermore, the тариф also includes an internet flat rate, which has a data volume of 2 GB.

The connection fee is 39.99 euros. With Android 8.0 (Oreo), you get the latest in-house operating system from Google. The screen size is 5 inches and the internal memory is 64 GB.

Google Pixel 2 5 inch, 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, Android 8.0 + Home mini for 31.99 euros per month

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Pokémon GO: Zu Halloween gibt’s dieses Shiny-Pokémon aus Gen 3

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The Ghost Pokémon of the 3rd generation have appeared since the start of the Halloween event in Pokémon GO. One of the five is available as a Shiny variant.

On Friday evening, the Halloween event started in Pokémon GO. During the event, players are rewarded with “sweet” bonuses for catching, hatching, and sending Pokémon. In addition, five Ghost Pokémon from the 3rd generation are expected in the game. As trainers have discovered, there is currently one of them also in its Shiny variant.

Gen 3 Ghost Shinies

Since yesterday (October 20), Pokémon GO trainers worldwide have been out trying to catch the new monsters. In the game, there are now Zubiris, Shuppet, Banette, Zwirrlicht, and Zwirrklop. This is a special moment for the Pokémon GO community, as trainers can now catch the monsters from the Hoenn region in the wild for the first time.

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Surprisingly, trainers have now discovered a special form of one of the five new ghosts. This refers to Zubiris. The monster with the “diamond eyes” has been found by some trainers not only in its normal purple appearance but also as Shiny.

Shinies are visually altered variants of Pokémon and are very rare in Pokémon GO. The Reddit user Ryozaaki confirms the Shiny form with the following screenshot:

Pokémon GO Zubiris Shiny

Why only one Shiny?

During data mining a few days ago, several Shiny forms of the 3rd Gen were discovered. Trainers assumed that all ghosts could be encountered in their Shiny form. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case at the moment.

The Shiny reports so far only refer to Zubiris. None of the other four ghosts have been discovered in their Shiny form during the Halloween event. To date, there are only five other Shiny variants in Pokémon GO: Magikarp and Gyarados as well as Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu.

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We are curious whether there will be more Shiny surprises for Halloween. Have you caught a Shiny Zubiris yet?

Here we show you the attacks and catch rates of the five new Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO

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Star Wars Battlefront II: Kampagne wird nur 5-7 Stunden lang

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The duration of the campaign for Star Wars: Battlefront II has been revealed. And it is less than what fans hoped and expected.

Fans are eagerly waiting for the next “Star Wars” game. Battlefront II is already on the starting blocks. Unlike its predecessor, developer DICE aims to implement a strong single-player campaign. Players will accompany Iden Versio as she experiences the death of the Emperor and continues to fight for the Empire. The gripping trailer does the rest and looks simply fantastic.

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But how long will the single-player fun last? 10 hours? 20 hours? Maybe even a bit longer? After all, shooters are not particularly known for their long campaigns.

Colleagues from Press-Start conducted an interview with David Robillard and brought the result to light.

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According to this, Battlefront 2 will have a duration of “5-7, maybe 8 hours” in the campaign – a disappointment for many fans. The reasoning is that players should have a very “intense experience in the ‘Star Wars’ universe” that does not feel “stretched out”.

Cortyn says: Back then, in the good old days when the world was still alright and games only consisted of a maximum of 32 colors, games with a length of 5 hours were on the cover CD of Bravo Screenfun and were called “demo version”. The extent disappoints me quite a bit because I was really hungry for the game after the trailer and just Stöffels trailer analysis really got me excited. But now I will probably wait until the game is thrown at me for 5€ – what a shame.

But maybe the 5-7 hours are just right to tell an exciting, compact story. However, it won’t be worth 60€ to me. I got a better deal in the cinema.

Battlefront 2 already has many problems – such as the massive pay-to-win accusations.

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Conan O’Brien advertises Lineage 2 Revolution, has no idea

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The Korean company Netmarble wants to bring its mobile MMORPG Lineage 2 Revolution to Europe and North America at all costs. They have enlisted the Clueless Gamer, Conan O’Brien, as their ambassador. He announced the release date for Lineage 2 Revolution at TwitchCon.

For months, it has been known that the Korean game company Netmarble will make a huge push to North America and Europe. The war chest is well-filled, and Netmarble spares no expense or effort to secure a strong market entry in the West. After all, the gaming market for smartphones is huge – everyone has one of those devices. There is real money to be made.

Lineage is to Asia what WoW is to the West

Netmarble has already been successful in the West with games like Marvel Future Fight, but with “Lineage 2 Revolution” they have a mobile MMORPG in reserve that is set to usher in a new era in smartphone gaming. This has already been achieved in Asia.

Lineage is a massive brand name in South Korea. There, for decades, Lineage has been what “WoW” is in the West. With Lineage 2 Revolution, the franchise has conquered mobile devices in Korea and large parts of Asia. The big hype around Lineage 2 Revolution started back in early 2017.

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The catch is that Lineage 2 Revolution is essentially a “real PC MMORPG” for mobile devices with PvP and everything that comes with it.

For months, people have been waiting for the game to come to Europe and the USA. Now at TwitchCon 2017, it made a big appearance, and the release date was announced.

Hearthstone streamers promote Lineage 2 Revolution

In a 50-minute presentation, Netmarble introduced the game. They have recruited a number of well-known streamers as ambassadors who speak positively about Lineage 2 Revolution.

You can see streamers known primarily from Hearthstone, like Kripparian, Trump, DisguisedToast, or Reynad – but also other prominent faces from Twitch.

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Conan O’Brien as the main ambassador for Lineage 2 Revolution

You can tell how much money is behind the project over the course of the presentation. Netmarble has secured US talk show star Conan O’Brien as the main ambassador for Lineage 2 Revolution.

O’Brien has established a good reputation as an incompetent but humorous gamer in his talk show as the “Clueless Gamer” and showcases the advantages of Lineage 2 Revolution in a longer segment.

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Clueless Gamer Conan O’Brien as a Korean gaming god

You can tell that O’Brien maintains an ironic distance from gaming and has no idea about the game itself. He simply reads off all the features – he doesn’t know what the abbreviations and buzzwords mean and doesn’t even bother to pretend that he does. He lets his co-host, Day 9, explain the nuances, of whose nickname O’Brien finds endlessly amusing: “Sounds like someone in a drug rehab program.”

O’Brien ironically notes that he promotes the game wholeheartedly because he believes teenagers should spend more time on their smartphones. He claims to have caused 7 accidents on the way to the show because he was so engrossed in Lineage 2 Revolution. Besides, he is a god in Korea.

Again and again, Conan O’Brien hints during the presentation that he has absolutely no idea what he is reading, while he claims “it just came to his mind.”

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It is a funny and somewhat bizarre presentation with the charm that also characterizes the gaming segments from O’Brien’s show “Clueless Gamer”. You can also see it as satire on the influencer advertisements seen before, in which streamers celebrate the game.

The presentation concluded with a massive PvP match in Lineage 2 Revolution.

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This seems to be the way NetMarble wants to promote the game here in Europe and North America:

  • Prominent streamers, especially from the Hearthstone environment, as influencers
  • PC MMORPG on mobile
  • 24 classes, open world, all the frills
  • massive PvP battles
  • and Conan O’Brien, because they can damn well afford it.

Release date for Lineage 2 Revolution announced

By the way, Lineage 2 Revolution also has a release date. It will come to Europe and North America on November 15.

We will then cover the exact features of the game in further articles.

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Fortnite Battle Royale bekommt neue Waffen, wenn die Balance stimmt

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Epic Games is currently working on new weapons and consumables for Fortnite Battle Royale. They are also tweaking the balance of some features. You can find out what else the developers revealed in their video update here.

In a developer update, Epic Games revealed that the overhaul of weapons is currently a priority in Fortnite Battle Royale. There are many ways to introduce new weapons into the game. The update also mentioned more points such as consumables and balance.

These are the important changes and plans:

  • Voice Chat: The voice chat was recently added to PC. Players on PS4 and Xbox will have to wait a bit longer, but the update with voice chat will also come to consoles soon.
  • When will new weapons arrive? The Battle Royale mode offers many possibilities to add new weapons. Epic wants to first introduce new weapons that best fit the core gameplay. As soon as it is possible, to create a balanced mix for new weapons that fits into the current weapons mix, the new weapons will arrive.
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  • New Consumables: Epic feels that consumables currently need the most improvement. The developers are testing various prototypes. One of them is a Healing Potion that heals 75% of health and provides a small shield, but the effect takes effect over a certain period of time.
  • Adjustments to Weapon Accuracy: Adjustments to assault rifles are currently being worked on. According to Epic, these require the most editing. Things are being worked on like adding more accuracy while moving and shooting. If the adjustments leave a good impression, they will arrive next week.
  • Scope: It is possible to individually adjust the zoom (scope) in the settings.
  • What’s next? Account progression and character customization will be added and linked. Improvements to Aim Assist are also being worked on. “Quality of Life” improvements are also on the agenda – soon it should be possible for consoles to perform actions faster.

Fortnite Battle Royale – Developer Update in Video

You can watch the complete developer update in the video below.

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Epic Games is working on even more improvements: Here is a list of things that Fortnite Battle Royale wants to improve

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Destiny 2: Seht hier neue Waffen, Rüstungen, Geister, Schiffe aus Season 2

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Season 2 of Destiny 2 comes packed with new items. Here we show you some weapons, armor pieces, shaders, ghosts, ships, sparrows, and an emote!

At TwitchCon, Bungie finally talked about the seasons in Destiny 2. In the first year of the MMO shooter, there will be a total of four seasons, each bringing significant changes. In addition to balance adjustments and a clan progress reset, new gameplay content, events, new PvP maps, new weapons and armor pieces, and some revisions of existing systems will be introduced.

You can find all the information about the seasons in Destiny 2 that have now been revealed here.

When Season 2 will start is still unknown. However, the developers have broadly revealed which content players can look forward to.

During the livestream, they showcased some items that Season 2 will introduce.

Items from Season 2

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In Season 2, the “The Dawning” event returns – this is the winter event that was celebrated in Destiny 1 in December 2016. This event brings a complete, exclusive armor set for each Guardian class: Design-wise, they are reminiscent of the Dawning armor sets from last year, but they are not simple reskins. They are new designs.

The Dawning event is also expected to introduce special weapons. There are no screenshots of these yet.

The Iron Banner will be revamped in Season 2. Lord Saladin will then offer weapons directly for sale. Additionally, you can earn ornaments for Iron Banner gear that change their appearance:

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Major changes are also coming to the Faction Rally. In Season 2, it is set to change fundamentally. Among other things, with these new items:

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Dead Orbit:

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New Monarchy:

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Future War Cult:

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Faction Weapons:

It is noticeable that the Future War Cult does not bring flashy items, but rather simple and elegant ones.

Here you can see ornaments for the “Trials of the Nine” weapons:

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The Shiny Engrams will contain a lot of new items in Season 2, like these:

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Ships:

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Sparrows:

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Ghost Shells:

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Additionally, this “Mic Drop” emote is coming:

The Shiny Engrams will also drop new armor pieces, which Bungie has only shown pixelated so far:

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Note: These are not all new items coming in Season 2. Bungie just wants to give you a first impression of them.

More information about the seasons can be found here:

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The Elder Scrolls Online grants you more power over your equipment

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The Elder Scrolls Online allows you to customize your gear in the upcoming Update 16 and the DLC “Clockwork City”. You can find out how this works here.

Update 16 for The Elder Scrolls Online brings not only the DLC Clockwork City. In addition to the new region and the content found there, there is a new crafting system: Transmutation. This allows you to customize items to perfectly match your playstyle.

Build your weapons and armors with the properties of your choice

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Transmutation in ESO is a process that allows you to equip your weapons and gear with the values you want. For example, imagine you found a sword that has the property “Charged”. But you want it to be “Infused”.

In the past, that would have been your bad luck. You would have had to grind until you found the property you wanted. With the Transmutation system, it will soon be easy to change the property to another.

The following conditions apply:

  • Knowledge of the desired property for the corresponding item (you must have analyzed it)
  • The required number of transmutation crystals

What are transmutation crystals?

You are guaranteed to receive the crystals needed for transmutation if you fulfill the following tasks:

  • Daily first random dungeon
  • Vows of the Undaunted
  • Weekly Trial quests
  • Leaderboards for Arena, Trials, and Battlegrounds
  • Completion rewards for Alliance war campaigns
  • Your first reward of the day at “Just Rewards!”
  • Mahlstrom Arena (Veteran mode only)
  • Dragonstar Arena (Veteran mode only)
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With a bit of luck, you will still get crystals after the last boss in a dungeon or from the random group search after the first of the day.

Transmutation – Only in the house or in the DLC “Clockwork City”

Additionally, you must have access to a transmutation station. You can find this in the open world only in the Brass Fortress in the Clockwork City DLC. However, you can also set up a transmutation workbench in your home or use the workbench in someone else’s house as a guest. In this case, you can use transmutation without owning a house or the DLC.

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Note: Transmuted weapons are no longer tradable and are bound to your account. You can only exchange the items with your other characters.

Clockwork City will be released on October 23 for PC and on November 7 for PS4 and Xbox One.

It’s worth getting into ESO, thanks to the Morrowind chapter, it now has over 10 million registered players.

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The Division: Vendor Reset on 21.10. – The best offers

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In The Division, today, on 21st October, is the big vendor reset. Which items are particularly worthwhile?

If you are currently impatiently waiting for update 1.8, you can now kill time in the Dark Zone. Because this weekend, an event related to supply drops promises more loot than usual.

Or you go on a shopping spree. The big vendor reset took place today, on 21st October. Let’s see which items are particularly worthwhile this week.

Recommended Weapons on 21st October

  • Advanced weapon vendor: MP-5 ST with Competent, Dominant, and Accelerated
  • W 46th St: M4 Lightweight with Intense, Malicious, and Nefarious. Damage is a powerful 99%. Reroll Intense to Devastating, and you have an outstanding weapon.
  • Park Ave: SASG-12 K Tactic with Malicious, Resolute, and Demanding
  • The Last Call Safehouse: PP-19 with Deadly, Resentful, and Accelerated
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The Mods After the Vendor Reset

  • Special equipment vendor: Vertical Grip with Optimal Range, Precision, Critical Hit Damage
  • Dark Zone equipment vendor in the base: Robust Mini Reflex Sight with Crit Chance, Precision, Headshot Damage
  • Camp Hudson: Mod with bonus on Ballistic Shield Health
  • W 46th St: Mod with bonus on First Aid Self-Healing
  • W 39th St: Stamina Mod with Health Points
  • W 31st St: Firearms Mod with Skill Haste
  • 5th Ave: Mod with bonus on Turret Damage
  • E 53rd St: Electronics Mod with Skill Haste
  • E 61st St: Extended Magazine with Crit Chance and Fire Rate and a Ti-Rant Suppressor with Crit Chance, Stability, and Precision
  • E 64th St: Mod with bonus on Ballistic Shield Damage Reduction

The Offer from the Special Blueprint Vendor

Visit this vendor in the terminal. In exchange for Phoenix Credits, he offers blueprints for these items:

  • MG5 – Light Machine Gun
  • AK-47 Classic – Assault Rifle
  • Electronics Mask
  • Firearms Knee Pads
  • Small Grip – Red with Critical Hit Damage and two additional bonuses.
  • EXPS3 Holo Sight – Light Brown with optimal range and two additional bonuses
  • Firearms Gear Mod
  • Stamina Gear Mod

An overview of all items can be found here.

Interesting: The Division: What can the 4 new exotic weapons do? – Update 1.8

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Destiny 2 verändert sich – Season 2 bringt Winter-Event und andere Waffen

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Bungie explains how the seasons in Destiny 2 will work. In Season 2, there will be a winter event, different weapons, adjustments, and much more!

Most of you probably already know: We are currently in “Season 1”. You can see this by going to your clan profile on the Bungie website. Above your clan level, it says “Season 1”.

But what are these seasons in Destiny 2 about? Bungie provided answers to this question during TwitchCon.

Winter Event with Ice Hockey in Season 2

Community Manager DeeJ spoke along with two developers from the live team about the seasons. The live team at Bungie is responsible for time-limited events such as the Iron Banner or the Faction Rally. Their job is to keep players engaged and motivated, providing them with new goals and challenges. This is exactly what the seasons aim to achieve.

In the first year of Destiny 2, there will be four seasons. Each season is supposed to bring significant changes to Destiny 2. We are currently in Season 1. There is no specific start date for Season 2 yet. However, there will be at least one Iron Banner and one Faction Rally in Season 1 before that.

The highlight of Season 2 will be the winter event: “The Dawning”, in German “Der Anbruch”. This already took place in Destiny 1 at the end of 2016 and brought new exotics, the SRL, a book of triumphs, and strike scoring.

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What The Dawning will bring to Destiny 2 is not yet fully known. Bungie only reveals that you will be allowed to play ice hockey and throw snowballs at each other: The ice hockey will likely be similar to the mini-soccer game in the Farm. You kick a puck back and forth and try to get it into the opposing goal.

The snowballs are supposed to be throwable in the open worlds – and if you hit an opponent with one, they will take damage.

Additionally, during “The Dawning” there will be new cosmetic items as well as a special armor set.

There has been no mention if the SRL, the Sparrow Racing, will return. More information about this winter event will follow in the future.

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The Dawning in Destiny 1

Numerous Innovations in Season 2

Destiny 2 is currently struggling to maintain long-term motivation. Many guardians complain that they have nothing to do in the endgame. Season 2 is intended to create new incentives for guardians to have something to do again.

The clan progress will be reset. In Season 2, everyone will start at zero again. The perks on your clan banner change from season to season. They always have a specific theme. In Season 1, the theme is “Cabal”.

There will be major changes to weapon balance with each new season. The seasons can be seen as milestones where tweaks can be made and new content can be deployed. However, smaller balance adjustments can also be made during a season if necessary.

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Not only weapon balance, but also the weapons themselves change from season to season. Apparently the kinetic and energy archetypes will be shuffled, and weapons will receive different perks. Thus, the pool of playable weapons will grow from season to season. An example from Bungie: The Iron Banner hand cannon is currently a kinetic weapon. In Season 2 it could return as an energy weapon with different perks.

In Season 2, ornaments for items from the Trials, Iron Banner, and Faction Rally will be introduced. These ornaments can be unlocked by mastering certain smaller challenges.

The Iron Banner will be adjusted in Season 2. You will then be able to buy weapons directly from Lord Saladin. The Trials of the Nine will be visually revised.

The contents of the Bright Engrams will be updated. In Season 2, you will find new emotes, new ships, new sparrows, and much more. These cosmetic items are season-specific. A cool ship that you get in Season 2 will not be available in Season 3 anymore. An exception are the shaders: these can always be obtained. New shaders are added each season, but none are removed.

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There will be “Clarion Calls”. These are time-limited global events that grant XP bonuses when you complete certain tasks. Some of these events require a clan membership, but not all.

In Season 2, at least one new Crucible map will come. Something will trigger its release – similar to the Trials, the Raid, or the Iron Banner.

Update: You can find all the screenshots of weapons, armor pieces, ghosts, ships, and sparrows known for Season 2 here.

By the way: There was no information about ranked games, private matches, or new weapon mods.

More details will be available at the Paris Games Week. This will take place at the beginning of November.

What do you think of all this information? Is Destiny 2 heading in the right direction?

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Overwatch: Ana hat ‘nen Vogel und die Community rastet aus

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The new skin of Ana from Overwatch has caused an uproar in the community. “Is Blizzard cheating its customers?”

Currently, many players are flocking to Overwatch, as the Overwatch Halloween Terror 2017 event is in full swing. In addition to the popular mode of Junkrat’s Revenge, there are new loot boxes that are guaranteed to include some items from the event. With new skins available this year, the demand is high.

However, one skin is causing frustration among Overwatch players. The new skin of Ana, where she transforms into a classic pirate. Because the look “Corsair” makes players feel cheated.

In the preview of the skin, Ana has a small parrot sitting on her right shoulder – just as a true pirate maiden with an eye patch should.

Overwatch Halloween Event 2017 Skins Corsair Ana

The problem: In an actual match, Ana does not have the chattering bird sitting on her shoulder; it virtually does not exist.

On Reddit, players are now discussing whether the skin is misleading – after all, something different is being advertised than what one actually receives. The corresponding post had already received over 20,000 upvotes in just 14 hours, making it one of the most successful posts of this month on Reddit.

The community’s demands include two options:

  • One should be able to “return” the skin for the full amount of credits or at least receive some compensation
  • The parrot should be later implemented into the game and sit on her shoulder during matches
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There is currently no statement from Blizzard on this issue. It is possible that Blizzard included the parrot in the preview only as an Easter Egg and decoration, but the “joke” backfired significantly. On the other hand, it may also be a bug preventing the parrot from being visible in the match.

A lot of drama over nothing or clearly “false advertising”? Did you also get upset about the skin? Or is it just a small pile of pixels that we shouldn’t get so worked up about?

Mercy is currently a source of frustration. The latest patch has made her unbearable for professionals!

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WoW Patch 7.3.2 – Patchnotes: Kein Raid, aber Nerf der Konvergenz!

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In World of Warcraft: Legion it is currently quite calm. Most of the current content has been completed, and the wait for Antorus is dragging on. However, patch notes and the preload for patch 7.3.2 are now available! Unfortunately, still without a raid.

A new patch for WoW is ready to go – and this comes just after the beta servers were switched to patch 8.0.0. As slow as it seemed to progress with the coast and Argus, Blizzard now seems eager to catch up.

Details about the beta patch 8.0.0 can be found in our report
 

Patch 7.3.2 has been available for preload via the Battle.net launcher for a few hours now. Blizzard has also released the English patch notes. We have translated them for you:

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Update: The translated patch notes have been replaced by the official German patch notes!

The German patch notes for patch 7.3.2

  • General bug fixes and minor changes to class balance.
  • Support for additional currencies in Battle.net.
  • Additional adjustments in preparation for the release of the raid Antorus, the Burning Throne.

Although further adjustments will be made for Antorus in this patch, the raid will not be unlocked with patch 7.3.2, but will be opened at a later time.

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Classes:

  • Druid
    • Balance
      • The trait ‘Touch of the Moon’ has been revised. The amount of healing now increases per additional rank and the proc chance has been set to 20 % (previously: fixed amount of healing with a proc chance of 5 % per rank). It also will not trigger if the caster has more than 95 % health.
  • Shaman
    • Elemental
      • The trait ‘Shamanistic Healing’ has been revised. The amount of healing now increases per additional rank and the cooldown has been set to 30 sec. (previously: fixed amount of healing with a cooldown of [30 sec. minus 2 sec.] per rank).
WoW Legion Class Order Hall Paladin

Order Halls:

  • Three new missions have been added: “Scouring Krokuun”, “Abandoned Armory”, and “Material Marathon”. They all reward you with improvements for the armor of followers.
  • The Vindicator has been added as a vendor of Ursargerit.

Items:

  • Convergence of Fates now reduces the remaining cooldown of one of your powerful abilities by 4 sec. (previously 5 sec.) and the primary stat has been increased by 10  %.
  • A number of items for class sets from classic content can now be sold to vendors.
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Legion Companion App:

  • The “Mission Complete” button has been added back to the map.
  • Updated to support patch 7.3.2.

Player versus Player:

  • The weekly quest “Something Different” now grants the intended combatant cache for the active season.
  • The illusions Victory of the Ancients and Glorious Tyranny can now be purchased by players who have earned at least one of the following achievements for 10 honor badges:
    • Glorious Tyranny:
      • Duelist or Champion of the Horde/Alliance in season 14.
      • Duelist or Champion of the Horde/Alliance in season 15.
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    • Victory of the Ancients:
      • Duels or Champions of the Horde/Alliance in season 1 of Warlords of Draenor.
      • Duels or Champions of the Horde/Alliance in season 2 of Warlords of Draenor.
      • Duels or Champions of the Horde/Alliance in season 3 of Warlords of Draenor.

Benedict says: The adjustment of the Convergence was much needed, as it was still stronger than the trinkets from the Tomb of Sargeras for many classes. However, whether this nerf is enough to make it truly comparable remains to be seen.

The class adjustments are somewhat lackluster considering this could be the last patch before Antorus. With the current state, many players may feel taken aback in the raid. More precise information will likely be available only at Blizzcon.

More information and a schedule for Blizzcon can be found in our post!

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New Hearthstone Expansion at BlizzCon – 5 Wild Theories About It

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BlizzCon 2017 features the new expansion for Hearthstone. We have 5 theories for you about what it could be about.

It is now official: At BlizzCon 2017 not only the new expansion for World of Warcraft will be presented, but the next expansion for Hearthstone will also be revealed there. Based on last year, a release is expected just a few weeks later.

Hearthstone Mammoth Release Plan

Even beforehand, the developers of Hearthstone had teased a bit about what lies in the future of the card game. All 3 expansions from 2017 were hinted at in a small preview image. The jungle leaves represented Journey to Un’Goro, while the frost rune symbolized Knights of the Frozen Throne.

The last image, which represents the third expansion of 2017, gives little away. One has to look very closely to notice that a pile of gold is shimmering through the image. There is plenty of gold in Azeroth – but at least there are various theories one could establish.

The colleagues from Hearthpwn have formulated 5 theories that we want to present to you.

1. Booty Bay – Plenty of Pirates

WoW Pirates Booty Bay

When thinking of great treasures, pirates quickly come to mind, plundering their way across the seas. Indeed, there are many pirates in WoW, particularly in the pirate stronghold Booty Bay. The conflicts between the various pirate factions (like the Bloodsail Buccaneers) provide plenty of room for cool stories and even cooler cards. As pirates are already represented in Hearthstone, this would be a great opportunity to do more with this card type…

2. Kezan Island – The Stronghold of the Goblins

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Piles of gold? Surely the greedy goblins have their fingers in it! If we aren’t getting a South Seas expansion in WoW, at least we could get one in Hearthstone! The goblin metropolis Undermine certainly hides plenty of mountains of gold, obtained by the greedy green skins through dubious means. Goblins are known to do anything for money – and would produce anything as long as the price is right. Furthermore, players have long wished for more insight into the lives of goblins, and a conflict between rival trade princes and barons would be the perfect setting for a fun-yet-serious expansion, following the rather gloomy Frozen Throne.

3. The Deadmines and the Defias

Defias Brotherhood

However, the entire masonry guild of Stormwind was cheated out of their gold. Because Lady Onyxia enjoys sowing discord, the diligent workers who rebuilt Stormwind were never properly compensated. This led them to band together as the Defias Brotherhood and plot wicked revenge against Stormwind from the Deadmines. They robbed, looted, and swindled quite a few coins in the process. With the numerous bosses and different characters lurking in the Deadmines, there would be plenty of potential for fresh cards.

4. The Darkmoon Faire

WoW Silas Darkmoon

Some players suspect that the gold might not be “coins,” but rather tokens from the Darkmoon Faire. The Faire appears to be a place full of joy and thrilling discoveries under the leadership of the gnome Silas Darkmoon. However, aside from all the attractions and fun features, the market also has a dark side. It is said that sinister forces are at work and Silas has bound the employees through blood oaths. Moreover, the Faire is not shy to make a “critic” simply disappear…
The various attractions would even provide some seriously cool boss fights.

The Darkmoon Faire was a big deal in the “old” Trading Card Game of Warcraft – which is still completely missing in Hearthstone.

5. The Treasure of Deathwing

WoW Deathwing Wallpaper

The last idea is a bit farther-fetched, but that doesn’t mean much in Hearthstone. In the Broken Shore of the Legion expansion, players of WoW find the cave of Neltharion and within it a particularly large treasure that has since been taken over by kobolds. But how did Neltharion a.k.a. Deathwing come by this treasure? And which heroes wanted to stake a claim to this treasure? A cataclysmic event that has endured for several millennia is sure to have roasted many a creature, which would now make a fitting card.

Do you hope that one of these theories is true? Or do you have your own ideas for the next Hearthstone expansion? Let us know in the comments!

Did you know that waving can already lead to accusations of sexism? It can happen quickly if you’re a professional Hearthstone player…

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Royal Blood vs. Lineage 2 Revolution – Who brings the 1st “real” Mobile MMO to the West?

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The Korean mobile MMO Royal Blood aims to become the first “real” mobile MMO of the quality of a PC game in the West. However, the competition is right behind – the release of Lineage 2 Revolution is expected to be announced this weekend at TwitchCon.

In South Korea, mobile MMOs are currently experiencing unabated success. The immensely popular Lineage 2 Revolution by Netmarble managed to generate over 146 million US dollars in its first month after release. The game has also been successfully marketed in Japan and other countries in Asia since then.

But in the West, another game is set to snatch a large part of the mobile MMO pie: Royal Blood!

Gamevil wants to participate in the mobile MMO market

Royal Blood graphic

Royal Blood is a complex and beautiful mobile MMO. The game comes from developer Gamevil, a company that, while not small with its 450 employees in Korea, is more of an underdog compared to giants like Netmarble.

Nevertheless, the folks at Gamevil are not afraid of the competition and plan to establish their own IP in the 46 billion dollar market of mobile games with Royal Blood. Royal Blood aims to establish itself on the market as a full-fledged mobile MMO through the following features:

  • Large, vibrant game world with many players
  • Raids with dozens of players and powerful loot
  • Various “stances” of heroes. Depending on your stance, you should have a different playstyle.
  • High gloss graphics thanks to the Unity engine
  • Dynamic quests for solo players and groups
  • Networking technologies like in a PC game
  • Side activities like fishing
What is Lineage 2 Revolution? Release date will be announced soon

Royal Blood offers top items and conquest campaigns in PvP

Royal Blood Gameplay 01

Moreover, Royal Blood includes realm vs. realm PvP with up to 200 players. This is another way to distinguish itself from Lineage 2 Revolution. While it also features mass PvP, Royal Blood sees itself at an advantage here.

In Royal Blood, you will be able to conquer entire areas in PvP. For this, you will earn “Lord Points”. With these, you can unlock rare and powerful items. PvP should be worthwhile as top gear is said to also be available there and not just in raids.

Royal Blood wants to score points in the West before the competition

Kyu Lee, the president of Gamevil, realizes that the fight for the top in Korea will be extremely tough. Lineage games have been established there for years. Additionally, they actually wanted to release Royal Blood in Korea before Lineage 2 Revolution. However, they couldn’t manage that. Lineage 2 Revolution was released in December 2016, while Royal Blood, despite having over 100 dedicated developers, is still in development.

In the West, however, the market is still largely untapped and he sees a good chance for success there. Especially if his game is released here before the competition. Royal Blood is therefore heavily focused on success in the West.

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According to Lee, mobile devices are a good platform for MMOs. The mobile market offers great potential here and is expected to grow stronger in the future than the PC market. The release of Royal Blood in the West is set for sometime in 2017. However, Lineage 2 Revolution is also highly anticipated and will likely announce its release date at Twitch Con starting October 20.

Royal Blood, on the other hand, has no concrete announcement for its global release other than “2017”. The race will be close and Gamevil must hurry if it wants to gain an edge before Lineage 2 Revolution.

Read here why Royal Blood could change the way you play MMOs.

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Heute Nacht enthüllt Destiny 2 die Seasons – Was steckt dahinter?

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Seasons are an important innovation in Destiny 2 – but what is actually behind it?

Update: Tonight is the night. We are curious about what the Seasons will bring? – Here is all the info about the Seasons!

Original report:

Most clan members among you may already know: We are currently in “Season 1”.

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If you go to your clan profile on the Bungie site, you can see your progress there. The clan level as well as the Guardian Oath score are indicated – and it states: “Season 1”.

Recently, we learned that the new Iron Banner in Destiny 2 is tied to this Season system. This PvP event will have daily and seasonal milestones to measure your progress.

But: What are these Seasons actually about?

All the info about the Season system will come in October

In fact, Bungie has not provided any concrete info about Seasons so far. Only now is Bungie bringing up this term and announces:

  • All info about Seasons will be revealed on Friday, October 20, during the TwitchCon via livestream. The time is 4:30 pm Pacific – that is in the middle of the night for us on Saturday, October 21.
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In this stream, the developers want to explain what Seasons mean for Destiny 2, what changes from season to season, how many Seasons can be expected, and when Season 2 begins.

What is currently known about Seasons?

  • The Seasons are supposed to keep the motivation of the Guardians high, to keep the “Destiny community engaged”. This was written by community manager DeeJ in a “This Week at Bungie”.
  • The clan level and clan perks will be reset each season. In the new Seasons, you can unlock new perks.
  • Seasonal Iron Banner milestones will be introduced.
  • And: Some activities will also be reset with the start of new Seasons! This info is on the Bungie Help page regarding the resets.

For the activity resets, the Weekly Reset is actually responsible. This brings fresh tasks weekly. How the activities will be changed with the Season Reset is, therefore, an exciting question. Certain constants like the “Time Limit Modifier” in the Nightfall strike may be replaced by other modifiers. Perhaps new enemies will appear in some content. However, this can currently only be speculated.

What do you think? What will Season 2 bring?

Presumably, the second season will begin before the first expansion:

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Star Trek Online schenkt euch Uniformen aus der Netflix-Serie Discovery

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The SciFi MMO Star Trek Online is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the series “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. Additionally, you receive a free shuttle. Furthermore, you are gifted a uniform from the new Star Trek series Discovery.

Star Trek Online takes place after the conclusion of the last Star Trek movie storyline in the old timeline, but covers all other Star Trek eras of this timeline. Therefore, you can easily mess around in the past and explore the universe during the time of Kirk and Spock.

With the latest bonus content, they even go further back in time: to the era from Star Trek: Discovery.

Sparkly uniforms and TNG shuttle for free!

Star Trek Online Discovery Uniform 02

Star Trek Discovery is the latest series in the Star Trek universe and also takes place in the classic timeline. However, in the 2250s (well over 10 years before the Star Trek Classic series with Kirk and Spock), while the official STO occurs in 2410.

But regardless of whether over 100 years lie between the two narrative worlds, you get the chance to obtain a uniform from Discovery for free. The clothes with the sparkly look may not appeal to every fan, but they definitely stand out! Additionally, there is a fun “Type 7 Shuttle” from the cult series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (TNG).

Anniversary promotion for the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek Online TNG Shuttle 01

The reason for the two gifts is the 30th anniversary of TNG. To receive your uniform and the shuttle, you only need to open the “Promotions” tab in the shop on PC or console, and you can wear sparkly uniforms while making the universe unsafe with the shuttle.

However, the promotion is valid only until October 31, 2017, at 6:00 PM.

Star Trek Online now already has the uniforms from Discovery. Will the ships follow soon?

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Endlich ein neues PC-MMORPG – Bless kommt 2018 auf Steam!

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The Korean online role-playing game Bless has a turbulent history behind it and was almost completely dead for a period of time. Now it has a rough release date on Steam for 2018, a new trailer, and an updated website in the West.

The story of the Western release of Bless, the promising MMORPG from South Korea, is a great drama. Originally, the game was supposed to be published here by the Berlin publisher Aeria-Games. However, the deal failed because they wanted to thoroughly revise the game in Korea and simply couldn’t finish it on time. Aeria-Games did not want to wait any longer and eventually ended the partnership.

Bless was even considered dead for a few days, and no one expected the Western release anymore.

Bless Steam 02

In the meantime, the developers at the Korean company Neowiz have taken control and want to distribute Bless independently in Europe. They are apparently further along in this ambitious project than expected.

Bless has a new trailer and website

Bless Steam 03

Recently, there is a new website for Bless. There you can see pictures of the world, view the seven races – including cool cat beings! – and find information about the game. Bless is said to allow powerful realm-vs-realm PvP battles, with 100 players on each side.

Also new: Bless is set to release in 2018, specifically on Steam! There is already a dedicated website for it on Valve’s distribution platform. Recently, the developers have provided a cool new trailer, showcasing much of the stunning world of Bless.

https://youtu.be/yKJMIWi3F78

You can find the Steam page for Bless here, and we have also embedded the trailer for you here!

We expect more details about the Western port of Bless to be revealed this weekend during TwitchCon. There should be news about Bless Online.

If you want to read the whole story about the development of Bless, we have the perfect article for you here.

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1. TV commercial for Monster Hunter World shows: Release is coming soon!

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New footage of Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox) can be seen in a Japanese TV commercial. It mainly shows battle scenes between hunters and monsters.

Capcom released the first TV commercial for Monster Hunter World today in Japan. The advertisement is only 30 seconds long but reflects the dynamics of monster hunting well. It mainly features battle scenes of the hunt.

Some of the various hunting weapons are shown in action, and the monsters also attack each other. In Monster Hunter World, a realistic ecosystem is aimed to be created, where a logical food chain exists.

Monster Hunter World – Trailer reveals 6 new monsters & map!
Monster Hunter World Fluffy Bat

The advertisement also shows the three areas that have been released so far:

  • the Ancient Forest: The forest resembles a tropical jungle and is huge. In the center is an ancient tree that is the heart of the forest.
  • the Wildspire Waste: Everything here is dry and seems more dead than alive. Nevertheless, some creatures have settled here, which could also be due to the vast swamp area bordering the waste. Water flows from the ancient forest. The area is called Wildspire Waste because ants build giant hills resembling towers.
  • the Coral Highlands: This area is completely new and resembles a coral reef. Curiously, the area is located on land and mimics the ebb and flow of the sea. The currents are created by air, causing coral eggs to float upwards.

First TV spot for Monster Hunter World – the release is not far off!

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Monster Hunter World will be released on PS4 and Xbox One at the end of January 2018: Monster Hunter World pre-order – Here are bonuses & Collector’s Edition

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Overwatch: Dank neuer Mercy „so schlecht wie noch nie“

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Mercy is causing problems once again in Overwatch. Many players think: The hero shooter has never been this bad!

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In the nearly 17 months since the launch of Overwatch, the game has experienced many ups and downs. Problems with balancing have continually caused frustration and bad mood. For a long time, the chunky Roadhog was a thorn in the players’ side. But after dethroning the king of duels, attention turned to another problem: Mercy.

Mercy’s long journey with no end in sight

Mercy used to have one of the most powerful ultimates in the game. The mass resurrection, which could bring back up to 5 fallen allies simultaneously, was a real game changer. Matches were often turned around at the last second because of it.

The problem: It was neither exciting for the opposing team nor for their own team – not even for the Mercy player. Mercy simply waited behind a corner until all her teammates were dead, then jumped in and initiated the resurrection. Fun and skill look different.

Blizzard was then forced to revise Mercy. The mass resurrection was turned into a regular ability with a long cooldown. Mercy’s ultimate, the mass resurrection, was replaced by “Valkyrie,” allowing Mercy to fly and be more effective for 20 seconds.

Time and again, smaller changes were made that fiddled with the cooldown and effectiveness of the single resurrection. But finding common ground with the community has become impossible.

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Unloved. Mercy causes frustration among players.

Fans find Mercy matches boring

In recent weeks, numerous fans have been complaining on Reddit. Overwatch has always been difficult as an eSport due to poor viewer functions. But with the revisions to Mercy, watching has become even more boring, as every match now plays out the same way.

This is also evident in the absurdly high pick rate Mercy has, which no other hero can reach.

At the APAC tournament, which took place just after the latest patch, it was particularly bad. Here, two teams were primarily dueling with their respective Widowmakers, who were repeatedly resurrected by Mercy.

Overwatch Mercy Poster

Basically, every game now revolves around who can quickly take out the opposing Mercy when she doesn’t have her Valkyrie ready. Mercy is, according to accusations, virtually unkillable in the pro scene during Valkyrie if one doesn’t have a tactical visor (Soldier: 76) or gunslinger (McCree) available.

Some fans are even calling for Mercy to simply be given back “her old ultimate” – the complete team resurrection. Although that was also annoying, its effect only occurred a few times per match, so the frustration was limited.

Many players believe that resurrection simply cannot be balanced. They suggest completely abandoning this concept and coming up with something entirely new for Mercy. Or, if one wants a simple solution: ban Mercy in pro tournaments until Blizzard comes up with a good solution.

What do you think of Mercy and the healer’s problems? Should Mercy be completely revised again? Or is she just right as she is now?

Team Deathmatch has disappeared from Overwatch. Whether it will return is discussed here.

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Destiny 2: Workhorse – Is the exotic Gatling gun worth it?

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The workhorse in Destiny 2 is an exotic auto rifle that functions like a Gatling gun. Is it worth it?

During the “Destiny 2” beta, the workhorse caused a stir: it was one of three playable exotics – and a weapon like no other.

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For the workhorse, which is categorized as an auto rifle, is essentially a Gatling gun – an automatic weapon with a revolving barrel:

Currently, Xur has the exotic on offer. Is it worth buying?

How to get the workhorse – Locations

There are several locations for the workhorse:

  • You can obtain it as a random drop from all sources that can drop exotic engrams. You’ll need some luck.
  • Xur: Sometimes the Agent of the Nine has the weapon for sale. You will need 29 Legendary Shards for this.
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Xur sells you the weapon up to a maximum power level of 270.

What makes the workhorse special in Destiny 2? The perks

The workhorse, known in English as “Sweet Business,” is an exotic auto rifle. It is carried in the kinetic slot.

The stats are interesting: The base rate of fire is 360, and the magazine size is a massive 99. All other stats such as impact (18), handling (10), or reload speed (10) are extremely low, with only the stability (46) being decent. Why would one equip such a weak weapon?

This is where the special perks come into play:

  • Payday: This perk ensures the large magazine and better accuracy when firing from the hip.
  • Let’s get down to business: When you hold down the trigger, range and rate of fire are improved, and ammo pickups are automatically loaded into the magazine. The rate of fire increases significantly.
Destiny 2 Gatling

Also noteworthy is the perk High-Caliber Rounds, which causes shots to stagger enemies. 

Is the workhorse worth it?

The gameplay style of this exotic is dictated by the perks: you are supposed to play aggressively and shoot at enemies for an extended period, preferably from the hip, which increases accuracy. You should feel like the hero in an action movie, blasting through enemies with a big minigun.

Thus, the workhorse should primarily be seen as a fun weapon. It’s enjoyable to enter battle with this Gatling gun, holding down the trigger and pumping around 100 rounds into enemies. Additionally, the weapon has a cool sound and looks great.

Destiny 1 veterans might reminisce about the assault rifles when holding the workhorse. This is a weapon class that has been removed from Destiny 2.

The workhorse not only has a high fun factor, but it can also be quite useful in certain situations. However, it does not rank among the top-tier exotics that one must always have.

  • In PvE, you can quickly decimate your enemies, but this can also be done with other auto rifles without using your exotic slot. The workhorse excels particularly against large bosses that you can keep under fire for a long time. Once you reach the maximum fire rate, your damage output is enormous.
  • In PvP, the workhorse has the slowest time-to-kill of all auto rifles (1.67 seconds). In comparison, Uriels Gift and Origin Story have 1.07 seconds. However, if you shoot at the enemy with the maximum fire rate, the optimal TTK is only 0.93 seconds. This requires 12 critical hits and 3 body shots. In a direct duel, you will often come out on the losing end, but if you are in sustained fire and enemies come one after another, you have a true beast in your hands.
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In short: If you don’t have the workhorse yet, go for it. The weapon is fun and can shine in certain situations.

Note: If you want to get more out of the workhorse, you can try combining it with the Actium War Rig from Titan. This allows you to shoot continuously for about 12 seconds (instead of 7 seconds)!

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