Destiny 2 on PC: When do the raid and trials start? – Roadmap

When do the endgame activities in Destiny 2 start on PC? They are not available directly at launch.

Bungie released a roadmap for the PC content. It shows which activities to expect in the first weeks after the launch and when.

The official release date of Destiny 2 on PC is October 24 at 7 PM. That is a Tuesday. The servers will go online worldwide at the same time.

When do which endgame activities start on PC?

These weekly endgame contents will be available right at launch on 10/24:

  • Nightfall Strike in normal mode
  • Nightfall Strike in Prestige mode
  • Nightfall Strike – Guide Games

In “Week 2”, these activities will be added:

In “Week 3” this is coming up:

  • On 11/7 (Tuesday) you will be able to play the Raid in Prestige mode. Additionally, the Guided Games for the Raid will be available.

There is a graphic for this:

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Note: This info graphic contains no reference to the Raid Challenges. These will already start on the consoles on October 31. They will likely be added later to the PC version.

Bungie had already released a similar info graphic for the console launch of Destiny 2 regarding the upcoming activities. The Raid and the Trials also started only in the week after the launch on PS4 and Xbox One. Otherwise, content will be released on PC faster than on consoles.

It is noticeable that this roadmap leaves out some content, such as weekly Flashpoints or Xur visits. However, we assume that these will still be available on PC.

Everything you need to know about the PC version of Destiny 2 can be found here:

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Boyfriend Dungeon is like Tinder for Weapons… Yes, really

True love is not found in a dungeon, but only in the real world? The crazy “Boyfriend Dungeon” promises the opposite.

The Japanese gaming market has created many crazy genres. Among them are especially “Dating Sims”, where the main goal is to win one of several potential partners in a more or less dramatic story.

This is usually achieved by selecting different dialogue options, guiding the story in the corresponding direction. Since there is almost always a large selection, several playthroughs are worthwhile to experience multiple romances – a genre that is equally popular with young men and women.

Another popular genre is the typical Dungeon Crawler. Countless randomly generated levels, filled with monsters that you can slash through, while your character collects a lot of loot.

Boyfriend Dungeon lures with hot swords

And that is exactly the balancing act that the game Boyfriend Dungeon aims to achieve. A large part of the game consists of cleaning out dungeons. The caves are randomly generated and filled with enemies, different weapons offer different play styles. The experience and gold earned are invested in your weapons – quite literally.

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The weapons are only real weapons in the dungeon; outside of it, they are people – most of them guys who seem to have sprung from the spring dreams of women. Only Valeria (the dagger) appears to be a woman, but not all weapons and their human counterparts have been revealed yet.

Swords that then transform into hot guys? Sigmund Freud would be thrilled.

The good or bad news (depending on which camp you are in) is that Boyfriend Dungeon will not be released until 2019. Until then, the unholy alliance of dungeon crawler and dating sim will remain just a dream.


Rather in the mood for “real” games? We recommend these 6 games for October!

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Destiny 2: The Trials are canceled for the next few weeks, instead, Raid Challenges will come

In Destiny 2 , the Trials of the Nine are postponed by weeks. Instead, the Raid Challenges will start later this month.

There is important information for all PvP enthusiasts and raid players among you.

As Bungie announces, the upcoming “Trials of the Nine” events are canceled. The Trials, which were supposed to start today, October 20th, will not take place.

The reason for this is increased reports of an “emote glitching” that does not allow for fair competition. This likely refers to the bureaucratic walk that allows one to walk through walls. We reported on this recently.

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Bungie is currently working on a fix for it. They plan to roll this out in the first week of November. Until then, the Trials of the Nine are postponed. Bungie expects that the next Trials can start on November 3rd. More information on this will come in the future.

In the reddit forum, many Guardians are currently discussing this topic passionately. People do not understand why Bungie simply does not remove the emote from the game temporarily. It is hard to understand why the Trials have to be canceled for at least two weeks instead. Some users express their frustration that they now have no reason to log into Destiny 2 for the coming weeks.

Raid Challenges are on the way

But in just a few days, “new reasons” to log back into Destiny 2 are coming. After the Prestige mode in the Leviathan Raid, new raid challenges are on the way – the Raid Challenges.

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They will start on October 31st. Each week, an optional challenge will be added to a raid encounter. Bungie will not reveal in advance how these challenges are to be completed. You will have to figure that out yourself.

However: In the Navigator, you will see which encounter has the raid challenge. And if the challenge fails, you will be notified with an in-game message.

As a reward, there are new badges for each raid challenge. Additionally, you will receive a guaranteed raid drop.

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Raid challenges were first introduced in the winter of 2015 in the Oryx raid. In this, encounters must be completed in specific ways, and enemies must be defeated in certain ways. This is meant to break existing strategies in the raid and require a rethink.

By the way: Here are the top 3 of the “World First” runs for the prestige raid:

Clan Redeem
Clans Hand of Faith/PRORAIDER/Add Control/ZFORCE NATION
Clan ihavealife
 
Interestingly: Destiny 2: “World First” goes to glitcher – the prestige raid lasts only an hour
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WoW: This is what the Silithus scar looks like in the game

Silithus in World of Warcraft is changing drastically. There are finally first images of what the zone looks like afterwards!

The upcoming patch for World of Warcraft with version number 7.3.2 has been on the public test realm for quite some time. While Blizzard has previously made the entire continent of Kalimdor inaccessible so that the upcoming devastation in Silithus would not be visible, this has changed with the latest update. Anyone running their own small server can already read the latest game data and finally get an impression of Silithus.

WoW Silithus Scar Map

Spoiler Warning: Some details about the upcoming story of World of Warcraft are discussed here!

As we already know, the origin of the change lies in the upcoming raid: Antorus, the Burning Throne. At least in the mythic fight against Argus, the Dark Titan Sargeras will intervene. He is then captured by the remaining Titans and Illidan, but performs one last, sinister act: He hurls his sword at Azeroth, where it remains embedded in the world and leaves a nasty wound – namely in Silithus.

The YouTuber MrGM shows in his video what Silithus looks like now:

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To make a long story short: Silithus is completely destroyed. Neither the outposts of the Cenarion Circle nor the camps of the Twilight’s Hammer nor even the caves of the Silithids have survived the impact.

In its current state, there seems to be nothing there except sad devastation and the bleeding world.

There are still no enemies in the zone, but that is surely just a matter of time. The sword of Sargeras is also not currently displayed – it is presumably being saved for the release of the patch, which might be coming as early as next week.


The “old” Silithus can still be visited through a gameplay trick when the wound is present in the world!

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Destiny 2: Update 1.08 Patch Notes – This is changing today

In Destiny 2, the update 1.08 / 1.0.5 is live. Here are the patch notes, this is what changes today.

Today, on Thursday, October 19th, Bungie is conducting maintenance work. At around 6:15 PM, a new update was deployed, which you need to download and install to continue playing Destiny 2.

This patch is officially the hotfix 1.0.5, and on consoles, the update is labeled version 1.08. The update is 431.7 MB in size. Bungie states that you may need to start it manually. Choose the option “Check for updates”.

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Bungie has just released the official patch notes.

A raid issue is fixed, but not the one expected

The update 1.08 focuses primarily on the raid keys. It was previously possible for the keys to be wrongly removed from the inventory. Affected Guardians then had no chance to access the loot until the next weekly reset.

This is what today’s update changes:

  • The keys will no longer be removed from the inventory at the weekly reset. This is intended to prevent accidental key losses:
    • Raid keys will no longer be removed when creating a new character.
    • Raid keys will no longer be removed when you log in with another character for the first time after the weekly reset.

In other words, from now on you should definitely have your keys in your inventory until you redeem them.

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Leviathan Raid

Additional changes:

  • After certain super attacks, the kinetic weapon was always equipped. This issue has now been resolved.
  • Additionally, a problem has been fixed that prevented waypoints from being set for some chests in Nessus scout reports.
  • Furthermore, there are some adjustments to the companion app. The ability to search for clans by name (iOS, Web) is now available, and display errors for milestones are fixed.

Actually, many players assumed that Bungie would fix the Calus exploit in the Leviathan raid today. However, there is no mention of this in the patch notes. Since Bungie has already announced that an update will be necessary for this, we can expect that another update will likely be deployed in the near future.


Interesting: Destiny 2: Prestige Raid – Here are the changes – with solutions

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Conan Exiles bricht seinen Vorsatz, bleibt doch länger im Early Access

The barbarian survival game Conan Exiles (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is coming later than announced. The date in Q1 2018 for the launch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One can certainly no longer be kept.

When Conan Exiles was released with great success in early 2017, the developers at Funcom boldly promised not to do it like the competitor Ark: Survival Evolved. The dino survival game had long been in Early Access and had received criticism as a result. Conan Exiles was supposed to be different from the start.

They only wanted to stay in Early Access for a year.

In the first quarter of 2018, the game was thus supposed to be released for PC, Xbox One, and for the first time on the Playstation 4.

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Conan Exiles has already been postponed several times. The start in Early Access was actually planned for 2016. They delayed it because they could invest more money into the project and wanted to improve quality. They had also delayed the launch of the Xbox version, but that is now running.

However, Funcom wants to wait for the full release of the PS4 version of Conan Exiles.

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Conan Exiles is coming a few months later for PS4, PC, and Xbox One

Unfortunately, it seems that the timeline was ultimately too optimistic. Because in a tweet, the developers revealed that they need more time to properly optimize the game.

Therefore, the launch date for PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 has been pushed from the first to the second quarter of 2018. This way, they can ensure that the game is worth playing. For the company Funcom, which has been severely battered in the past, a good start for Conan Exiles depends on a lot.

Conan Exiles has enough publicity meanwhile, not least due to penis jokes at the expense of the new publisher Koch Media.

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Housing in Final Fantasy XIV außer Kontrolle – 1 Milliarde Gil pro Haus?

Final Fantasy XIV received new housing plots with Patch 4.1 “The Legend Returns”. However, due to shortages and massive login issues, many players missed out. Despite promises of improvement, the situation remains critical.

The major content patch 4.1 for Final Fantasy XIV was a significant disappointment for many players. This was less about the content of the new instances and story missions. Rather,  720 new housing spots were introduced, but they were gone shortly after.

Housing prices explode

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Due to login issues, not all players could log in at the same time. As an author from VG24/7 reported, it makes no sense to compete for one of the 720 new housing spots when you’re 960th in line.

Meanwhile, absurd scenes were unfolding. People were rushing around like mad to secure a housing spot. Real estate experts largely ignored the UI to avoid mistakenly clicking on other players instead of the desired house, while others resorted to downright dirty tricks:

  • Some rogue initiated a trade with a player who was just clicking through the housing menu. This caused the housing menu to be canceled, allowing the disruptive player to snatch the house instead.
  • Although there is a “one-house policy” in FF14, you can also rent a place for your guild. Therefore, some players simply register a “one-person guild” to legally acquire a second house.
  • Some players even logged in multiple times and snatched more houses with different characters.

Additionally, there were absurd prices for the houses that already existed. According to Reddit, prices have now reportedly reached over a billion Gil (the in-game currency). This is far more than the houses are worth.

Thus, housing in Final Fantasy XIV becomes a luxury rather than a nice feature like in other MMOs such as WildStar or SWTOR.

Developer promises relief, players remain skeptical

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The entire housing system in Final Fantasy XIV is, according to many players, quite broken. The announcement by lead developer Naoki Yoshida doesn’t change much about that. The chief developer promised relief in the forums and apologized for the fail.

According to Yoshida, even more houses are planned with the next update. But many players see this as no real solution. Because the problem lies much deeper, for example in the fundamental limitation of houses.

If the plots were instanced, like in other games, then everyone could have a house. The homeless fans simply do not understand why Square Enix insists on this artificial scarcity of housing. More houses in the next patch would likely only lead to the same misery repeating itself next time.


The poor housing situation is a sour note in an otherwise good game. You can read how well the new expansion Stormblood fares in our review.

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Story Check: Is the story in Destiny 2 as good as promised?

For the launch of Destiny 2, Bungie wanted to hear complaints about too much story in the game. What became of it? We are doing the story check for Destiny 2.

One of Bungie’s big promises for Destiny 2 was a much better and more extensive story than in Destiny 1. This was repeatedly emphasized. A developer even said, he wished for Destiny 2 that fans would complain about too much story.

About 6 weeks after the launch, we ask at Mein MMO:

  • Is there really “too much” story in Destiny 2?
  • Is the story of Destiny 2 really better than in Destiny 1?

We are doing the story check!

1. The Campaign: Cinematic?

The story of Destiny 1 was once mocked. Disjointed missions without a clear goal disappointed players in 2014. Anyone who wanted to learn more about the story and the lore behind it had to unlock Grimoire cards, the content of which could only be viewed through Bungie’s website.

Destiny 2 presents the story in 2017 much more excitingly and visually captivating. The entire campaign follows a red thread and offers varied missions. In cutscenes, we are close to Ghaul to gain insights into his plans and emotional world.

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The presentation and the connections of the story are a significant improvement compared to the predecessor. I always knew why I had to do what.

But does the campaign provide too much story? No, those who play quickly will see the credits after about 6 to 8 hours. This is a common playing time for a first-person shooter. Those who want to learn more about the lore and backstory of Destiny 2 will not be happy with the campaign. But Bungie has taken care of it – with adventures.

2. Adventures instead of Grimoire cards

In all locations, players find so-called adventures, self-contained instances that serve as mini-missions and are intended to bring guardians closer to the backstory.

And it works quite well. The missions are indeed small but varied. They also provide interesting insights into the story of Ghaul and his Cabal Legion.

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The Grimoire cards as a lore source in Destiny 1

A major drawback of the adventures: They are not mandatory and can be completely ignored. Those who simply sprint through the campaign will miss a lot. The adventures can still be played after completing the story, but they seem somewhat detached and not coherent.

Bungie could have solved this by unlocking the adventures parallel to the story missions and making them mandatory for further progress. This would have kept players on the planet much longer within the campaign and increased the incentive to explore it to the last corners.

This way, a narrative thread could have been drawn that tells the story from Destiny 1 to the end of Destiny 2.

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In addition to the adventures, you can also go on a search yourself, as Bungie has hidden scanable objects everywhere that are intended to tell more about the background story.

3. Collectibles: Scanning Around the World

Those who pay a little more attention while joyfully shooting aliens will find scattered scanable objects in the locations that reveal more about the Destiny universe and lore.

The information obtained from these is often quite interesting; unfortunately, there are no indications of where to specifically look for these objects. Many current games use encyclopedias and collections to show players what they have already found.

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There are many scannable objects on Nessus

Unfortunately, Destiny 2 does not offer this. I would like to read the content about the objects again later to connect loose threads or better understand new insights. A collection of the scanable objects with the associated background story would have been useful here.

This was better addressed with the Grimoire cards in Destiny 1. Even though I had to call up an external website for it, I could access the information at any time once I found the corresponding Grimoire card.

Logical Gaps and Missing Collection, But Much Better Story

Those who have a proper portion of exploratory urge and the patience to explore every corner of the locations will find value in Destiny 2. However, the missing collection or encyclopedia with all races, weapons, and history is sorely missed.

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However, Bungie has made an effort to present the story better and offers each player exactly the portion of story and lore that they want. The story is undeniably a significant improvement over its predecessor, even though it has various logical gaps and weaknesses in immersion:

  • What about Rasputin? Why didn’t all alarms ring when the Cabal Legion attacked Earth?
  • Why is the Guardian completely mute? At times, it feels like a puppet mindlessly carrying out the orders of the Vanguard. This is particularly noticeable in the boss fight against Ghaul, during which the Guardian simply endures Ghaul’s tirades.
  • The Ghost is a highly developed computer but often seems dumb and naive. It is unclear whether the human characteristics of the Ghost are meant to mask the muteness of the Guardians.
  • Where is Eris, anyway? Her ship broke Cayde-6. Hopefully, she found a ride while escaping the Tower. In the first mission on Titan, she is described as missing. We are curious about what else might come!

Conclusion: Did Bungie Keep Its Promise with the Story?

The answers to the two questions from the beginning:

  • Is there too much story in Destiny 2? No.  In fact, there hasn’t been a single post on Reddit complaining about too much story since the launch of Destiny 2.
  • Is it better than in the predecessor? Definitely!  In fact, the backstory of Destiny is a fairy tale filled with legends and myths with a lot of potential. The story of Destiny 2 is presented much better than in Destiny 1; however, there are still issues here. Ironically, many players want the Grimoire cards back – in addition to the cutscenes, not as a replacement.

What do you think of the story? Was it “too much”? Or just right? Let us know in the comments!

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Watch Leya as she plays as Space Ninja in Warframe!

The Destiny 2 is coming soon for PC and we are really looking forward to the release on October 24. Warframe is a similar online loot shooter, but it is a bit more complex and Free2Play. Our author Leya is playing Warframe in the live stream tonight and invites you to tune in. 

There will be a live stream tonight and I, Leya, invite you to check it out. The PC release of Destiny 2 is happening next week on Tuesday, October 24.

Those of you who are eagerly waiting for Destiny 2 on PC could check out Warframe as a bridge. Warframe is free-to-play and also follows the “Diablo model”, where you kill a lot of enemies to get better loot. You use the loot to get better gear and stronger weapons.

I am really looking forward to playing Destiny 2 on the computer next week and will also showcase it in a live stream. But right now, Warframe is also a fun alternative!

The stream starts at 6:00 PM.

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Date and time of the stream: 

  • When? The stream is running today, on October 19.
  • What time? The stream is running for 3 hours from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the evening.
  • Where? You can watch directly on the Twitch page of Mein-MMO embedded above is the stream.
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The shivers in WoW make you a jerk

Since yesterday, the World of Warcraft Hallow’s End event is running. As every year, it’s all about fun, sociability – and of course costumes. And one costume is particularly special!

The Art of Deception: Costumes

Halloween has long ceased to be about driving away evil spirits. Instead, it is a social time to showcase extravagant, clever, or complicated costumes.

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Azeroth’s Hallow’s End (original: Hallow‘s End) is no exception. With wands and costumes, characters can slip into another skin for the duration (and even afterwards)!

Become a Horse’s Rear!

This year, a very special costume is a two-piece: Horse Head and Horse Rear! Those who have always behaved like an ass in WoW can now adapt their appearance to their behavior!

Like the dragon from the Moon Festival, the costume requires two players for completeness.

World of Warcraft Hallow's End Exquisite Costume Horse

The items can be bought from Dorothy in Stormwind or Chub in Undercity for 150 units of “Trick or Treat”. The best part is: Unlike other costumes, these are not items with charges but toys! They don’t take up inventory space and are usable permanently.

Blizzard has also come up with something for the other costumes. In addition to transformation wands, “Exquisite Costume Sets” can also be purchased again this year. These transform players into raid bosses like Deathwing, Grommash, the Lich King, and, newly added, Xavius (in his dungeon version).

World of Warcraft Hallow's End Exquisite Costume Xavius

All exquisite costumes cost 200 candies and have 50 charges.

The Raid for On-the-Go: Naxxy

If you don’t care much about costumes, you can look forward to a new pet. In addition to the cute cats and the pumpkin from previous years, this year a mini version of Naxxramas can also be purchased as a companion: Naxxy. Naxxy costs 150 units of sweets and is available from Pippi (Alliance) or Woim (Horde).

World of Warcraft Hallow's End Naxxy

The Hallow’s End event this year is from October 18 to November 1. There’s not much time left to get your hands on these nine items!

What do you think? Is the event a success this year? Will you get one of the new costumes or Naxxy, or do you not care about this time of year? Let us know in the comments!

For news about what could come after Hallow’s End, check our news: The beta servers have been updated to patch 8.0.0!

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Hoffentlich wird Star Wars Battlefront 2 so episch wie dieser Trailer!

A magnificent trailer has been released for the story campaign of Star Wars: Battlefront 2. In it, you will see the imperial hero Iden Versio as well as numerous epic moments from the game. Goosebumps are guaranteed!

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 will finally offer a solo campaign in the Star Wars universe again. That alone is extremely cool. But instead of playing as the Rebels, you can finally fight on the side of the Empire. This was only possible recently in the ancient TIE Fighter from the ’90s and partially in The Force Unleashed.

In Battlefront 2, you embody the imperial elite soldier Iden Versio, whom you will get to know better in the new story trailer.

Iden Versio – Space badass like Commander Shepard!

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Right at the beginning of the new story trailer, you see Versio fleeing from a rebel ship and cheekily saluting the bewildered resistance fighters before she catapults herself out of an airlock in the best space badass manner.

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This already makes quite an impression, and the trailer continues strongly. You see how Versio witnesses the second Death Star exploding along with the Emperor, whom she admires so much.

Iden takes a cruel revenge on the Rebels, whose ships and troops are mostly on the losing side in the rest of the trailer. X-Wings are smashed, rebel troops are blown up, and AT-ATs occupy Naboo.

Reunion with many Star Wars icons

Even famous Star Wars icons cross Versio’s path. The Millennium Falcon is fired upon by TIEs, Princess Leia appears in holograms, and the previously known Maz Kanata from Episode VII makes an appearance. Even Luke Skywalker is threatened by Versio with a blaster.

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But Iden Versio also seems to have a hard time. In one scene, she has to loudly assert herself as a commander to be heard. At another time, she clashes with her father – an admiral and her superior.

Jürgen’s conclusion:

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Wow! I am a hardcore Star Wars fan eagerly awaiting the new story mode, but since the new trailer, I am even more impatient! Just these few minutes make me totally crave for more, and I can already see Iden Versio as a kind of new Shepard in the Star Wars look. Especially since I can finally play the Empire again! I have missed that since the legendary TIE Fighter!

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You can defeat the Headless Horseman in WoW at level 23, but …

It is no wonder that the community is quite disappointed with this decision. After all, a visit to the Horseman without a chance for the mount makes little sense.


Have you already seen that Blizzard is preparing the next addon? Patch 8.0.0 has already been listed on the beta servers…

The Headless Horseman in the Hallow’s End of WoW now scales with player level. But this doesn’t mean that Twinks can obtain the mount…

The Hallow’s End in World of Warcraft is one of the oldest events in Azeroth. The Forsaken celebrate their “birthday” here, and the hostilities between both factions are suspended so that heroes can instead vandalize the capitals with stink bombs.

The event also includes regular attacks from the Headless Horseman, a mysterious adversary from the Scarlet Monastery.

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In 2017, the Headless Horseman scales for the first time with player level. This means that players do not have to reach the maximum level of 110 to defeat him. Characters can sign up for a fight against the Horseman starting at level 23.

The coveted reins of the Horseman – Not below level 100!

The most desirable loot from the rhyming villain is The Reins of the Horseman – the mount of the Headless Horseman. These reins have been in the game for nearly 10 years but have such a low drop chance that many players still do not possess them.

As the event has now also been unlocked for low-level characters, expectations were high. More characters meant more chances for the mount!

… or at least one would think so. Now Blizzard has announced on Twitter that the Reins of the Horseman can only be found in the epic reward chest. This is only available to characters who have reached at least level 100.

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So anyone who thought they had additional chances for the mount with their Twinks in the level range of 23-99 will be bitterly disappointed. Such characters only receive a blue reward chest for the kill, which can only contain other event goodies (such as the broom or masks).

It is no wonder that the community is quite disappointed with this decision. After all, a visit to the Horseman without a chance for the mount makes little sense.


Have you already seen that Blizzard is preparing the next addon? Patch 8.0.0 has already been listed on the beta servers…

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Pokémon GO celebrates Halloween event with Gen 3 ghosts & candies

The Halloween event 2017 in Pokémon GO starts in just a few hours and brings special candy rewards and spooky monsters.

Now the Halloween event 2017 is finally official. Niantic has confirmed the long-awaited event on the website and explains what bonuses we can expect this year. Let it be said: There will be treats!

With special candy rewards and Halloween packages in the in-game shop, trainers celebrate Halloween in Pokémon GO in 2017.

Halloween bonuses, start and end – here are the new Pokémon

In the last few weeks, there has been much speculation about what bonuses Niantic will surprise us with for Halloween and which monsters will appear. Now we have the official answer:

  • During the Halloween event in Pokémon GO, we will find Gastly, Shuppet, Duskull, and other spooky Pokémon appearing more frequently. And they have special friends with them.
  • Shuppet, Banette, and other ghost Pokémon from the Hoenn region will appear for the very first time in Pokémon GO.
  • Additionally, we will meet special Pikachu dressed in their Halloween costume. For
  • trainers, there is a Mimikyu hat.

Which ghost Pokémon will appear, the data miners have probably already found out.

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The remaining Pokémon from Ruby and Sapphire will then gradually be found in Pokémon GO in December.

When does the Halloween event 2017 start?

The event starts on October 20 and lasts until November 2. According to Niantic, the event starts earlier this time. Officially, it is at 12 PM PDT, which means 9 PM German time. The end will then be at the usual time at 10 PM on November 2.

In our Pokémon GO group on Facebook, you can exchange views with other trainers about the event.

What bonuses are there?

With your buddy Pokémon, you will earn extra candies during the Halloween event.

  • Candy rewards for catching, hatching, and sending Pokémon are doubled
  • Your buddy Pokémon finds candies twice as fast

Special packages are waiting for you in the in-game shop. They include, among other things, raid passes and super incubators!

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With the third generation, there will probably be new regional monsters in Pokémon GO. We believe these monsters might appear exclusively in specific locations.

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Fishing in Warframe: Guide to the best fishing spots

In Warframe you can fish in the Plains of Eidolon. But how do you get the equipment to catch fish, and where are the best fishing spots? Find out in the comprehensive Fishing Guide!

The Plains of Eidolon in Warframe make the co-op shooter feel more like an MMO. And as everyone knows, an MMO is only complete when you can catch fish in it. It goes without saying that you can now fish as your Tenno. But how does it work exactly?

Fishing Basics – Here is where you can find the Fisher Shop

Fishing is currently only possible in the new open-world map “Plains of Eidolon”. Before you can embark on your first fishing trip, you need to make a few preparations. First, you need fishing equipment. To do this, go to the fisherwoman Hai-Luk in the city of Cetus. On the map, you can find Hai-Luk at the fish symbol in the bazaar.

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At Hai-Luk, you can do three things:

  • Buy fishing equipment, such as bait and spears
  • Purchase fish components directly for Platinum (real money currency)
  • Sell or process fish. This way, you can acquire the coveted fish resources like fish oil and other goods.

How to Get Your First Fish Spear

First, you need suitable fishing equipment. As a Tenno, you don’t fish with a flimsy rod. Instead, a true space ninja uses a harpoon spear to hunt aquatic creatures.

In the shop with Kai-Luk, there are three different spears that you can trade for reputation points with the Ostron. Each spear has a specific type of fish that it can harpoon with one strike. If you have the wrong spear, you need to hit multiple times, and the fish is likely to escape. So it’s best to take all three spear types with you as soon as you can afford them.

  • Lanzo: 500 Reputation – This spear is best for smooth fish
  • Tulok: 2,000 Reputation – With this spear, you skewer armored fish
  • Peram: 7,500 Reputation – Scaly fish fear this spear!
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For your first fishing trip, a Lanzo should be more than enough. So you are a “Lanzo main”.

Small Guide to Baits and Colors

In addition to the spears, there are further items for the budding fisher at Hai-Luk:

  • Bait (Blueprints): Using bait can significantly increase the spawn rate of fish. To use bait, you need to throw it into the water, ideally in bubbling sources, to attract certain fish. Bait lasts for 30 seconds. By the way, you don’t need them to catch any fish; they are just useful! There are two general baits and various baits that attract specific fish:
    • Spicy Bait: Attracts all fish during the day
    • Dusk Bait: Attracts predatory fish both day and night
    • Special Bait: This bait ensures that a specific fish spawns.
  • Colors (Blueprints): Colors make it easier for fish to be seen or caught.
    • Bright Color: Colors the water so you can spot fish better. Essential at night!
    • Pharoma: This color stuns fish, making them slower and easier to catch.
  • Fish Trophies (Blueprints): You can acquire these items as blueprints and then craft a trophy for your ship along with the corresponding fish. You can then proudly display your fishing accomplishments.

The Fishing Spots and Fish Species

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Once you have your spear and possibly also colors and bait, you need to load the stuff into your equipment menu. Don’t forget that, otherwise, you might find a good fishing spot and have no spear packed!

Fish are in the water, and in the Plains of Eidolon, you have three different water bodies, each hosting different fish:

  • The large lake directly north of Cetus:
    • Charc Eel (Any spear): Common, but mostly active at night
    • Mouthfish (Any spear): Common during the day
    • Norg (Peram): Only at night with bait
  • The smaller ponds in the land:
    • Khut Khut (Any spear): Common during the day
    • Yogwun (Any spear): Common during the day
    • Mortus Lungfish (Lanzo; Peram): Rare during the day, common at night
    • Cuthol (Peram): Only at night with bait
  • The sea:
    • Goopola (Any spear): Common at all times
    • Sharrac (Lanzo; Tulok): Only with bait, but available at all times
    • Tralok(Tulok; Peram): Common during the day
    • Karkina (Lanzo; Tulok): Rare at all times
    • Murkray (Lanzo): Only with bait, but available at all times
    • Glappid (Peram): Only at night with bait

How to Fish in Warframe!

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Once you find a good fishing spot, first ensure that no enemies disturb you. Because then no fish will come out. Then, position yourself with the harpoon on the shore or jump on the small rocky islands in the water. Go into zoom mode and listen for bubbling sounds. That is a good sign for nearby fish. So it’s best to turn off the music so you can hear the fish even better!

If you discover a fish in the water, you just need to hit it with the (appropriate) harpoon, and if you have the right spear, the little fish should soon be yours. However, remember that you need to lead a bit with the harpoon. If you throw it off target, you scare away the fish, which then dart around wildly and may completely disappear.

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By the way, keep in mind that the powers of your Warframes can sometimes help when fishing. For example, fish are very visible when swimming in Frost’s snow globe. Ivara can also remotely control harpoons like all projectiles, and Banshee’s sonar makes fish much more visible as well.

Also cool: Bring a Smeeta Kavat along. This space cat, like other such loot-boosting effects – brings better fish loot.

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The Best Place to Fish in the Plains of Eidolon

That’s the fishy theory. But where the hell is the best fishing spot in the Plains of Eidolon?

According to most players, the optimal fish pond is the small pond located northwest of the starting point. On the embedded map here, you can see the fish pond marked. Have fun fishing!

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Don’t miss our article on our first tour of the Plains of Eidolon. They are scary, but also tempting for more!

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The politician is so proud of PUBG that he is swinging a golden pan

This Korean politician brought a golden frying pan to a meeting to discuss the success of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).

The battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is one of the most popular games of 2017. After players jump from an airplane and glide down to a location on the island “Erangel” with parachutes, they fight for survival.

Along with assault rifles and military helmets, this important kitchen item can also be found in the game: a frying pan. Players can use the pan to defend themselves or attack opponents in close combat.

In the hands of a politician, the golden frying pan makes an even bigger impression. But why did he bring it to this meeting?

Golden Pan as a Symbol of PUBG Success

Frying pans can be found scattered across the loot map in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. However, the golden versions are something very special, as these were presented to the winners of the PUBG Invitational tournament at Gamescom.

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As Kotaku reports, Congressman Dong Sub Lee brought a golden frying pan to a government meeting for culture, sports, and tourism. During the meeting, he raised the pan in the air and spoke about the success of PUBG.

“Battlegrounds was created by a developer from our country. The game has already sold over 12 million copies and has over 1.99 million users playing the game at the same time. And this was achieved in just 6 months. This is unprecedented in Korean gaming history.”

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Proud of Korean Gaming Success

Afterwards, Dong Sub Lee asked for more support for game developers so that more games can emerge in the Korean gaming scene that can build on the great success of PUBG.

The title image is from Gukje News

PUBG is developed by the Korean developer studio Bluehole. They are now focusing on version 1.0, which will enable climbing and vaulting in PUBG.

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Win the PC edition of Destiny 2 with Mein MMO & Gamesplanet

Destiny 2 for PC will be released soon and those who haven’t ordered the online shooter yet can win it here. We are giving away 3 copies of the standard PC edition of Destiny 2 here on Mein-MMO!

Destiny 2 is already available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but the PC version will not be available until October 24. The pre-load is available starting October 18. However, this is all of no use if you haven’t purchased a version of Destiny 2 for PC.

But don’t worry, we have three keys for the PC version for you that we would like to give to you.

How to win Destiny 2 for PC

In collaboration with the online game store Gamesplanet, we have made three standard editions of Destiny 2 available for you.

Destiny 2 – Giveaway – PC Full Version

To win a standard edition of Destiny 2 for PC, you only need to perform one of the actions specified in the window. Those who complete multiple actions increase their chances. However, only one version can be won per participant.

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The winners will be determined randomly after the submission deadline and the keys will be sent via the provided email. The submission deadline is October 21, 2017, at 3:00 PM.

Buy Destiny 2 for PC cheaply with our Mein-MMO discount codes!

If you don’t get lucky or want to pre-order Destiny 2 before October 24, Gameplanet offers a special discount for Mein-MMO readers. You can get both the regular digital standard edition and the digital deluxe edition 17 percent cheaper (from the original price).

Use the links above for the edition of your choice and then enter the discount code: DESTINYISTMEINMMO in the shopping cart under “Redeem coupon”. The promotion runs until October 25, 2017, at 11:59 PM.

Do you need cool Destiny 2 gear for your PC? Here you can find suitable offers!

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On Halloween there are nasty necromancers & creepy forest map in Gigantic

The colorful hero shooter Gigantic brings not only a few spooky new skins for Halloween. There is a creepy necromancer hero named Ezren Ghal as well as the new forest map Ember Grove.

Gigantic is a colorful and fast-paced hero shooter full of quirky heroes. But for Halloween, it gets a bit darker here. And not just for a short time, but forever!

With the new hero Ezren Ghal, a sinister necromancer comes into play. In addition, the long-awaited new map Ember Woods with its winding and dark corners will be patched into the game.

New necromancer hero is a pale, skinny fellow

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One of the highlights of Gigantic’s October update is the necromancer Ezren Ghal. The skinny, pale fellow can manipulate the souls of his enemies. With his standard attack, he also steals souls and life force, which he releases in strong attacks without cooldown with his alternate attack. With the right combination, the necromancer can deal a lot of damage and even heal himself in the process!

As further skills, Ezren Ghal can also transform into a ghost form and deal AoE damage. At the same time, he is well protected and takes 35 percent less damage. He can also hold enemies with another skill and as an ultimate skill, he steals souls from everyone nearby and then blasts everything away in a big bang!

New map Ember Grove brings spooky forest

The new necro hero fits wonderfully into the also new map Ember Grove. The freshly introduced map offers you a winding and vertically-oriented gameplay field. There are many paths to the goal, and behind the many hiding places, nasty enemies could be lurking.

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If that’s not enough spooky content for you, you can grab new Halloween skins:

  • Ezren Ghal gets three skins that depict him as an even nastier sorcerer
  • The girl Aisling, who can summon her deceased father, looks like a little goth girl with her new skins
  • The snake sorceress Xenobia gets a dragon skin

Also cool: You can now set custom icons for your hero.

Want to know what it’s like to play Gigantic? Then read our review of the hero shooter with a touch of MOBA.

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Overwatch: Team Deathmatch is gone – Will the mode return?

A popular game mode from Overwatch has been disabled. But will Team Deathmatch make a comeback?

With patch 1.16/2.19, Overwatch has seen some changes: Along with the start of the Halloween event, the Arcade has been rearranged. Some game modes had to be removed – including the popular Team Deathmatch. This mode was introduced in Overwatch just a few weeks ago. In a short time, it became a fan favorite because it was short, snappy, and not as serious as the traditional modes.

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The reason for the removal of this game mode is relatively simple: Blizzard needed more space for the Halloween event. The two game modes from Junkenstein’s Revenge had to be accommodated in the menu, which meant that other game modes had to be removed.

Arcade can only display 5 modes at once

The limitation of 5 selectable modes in the Arcade seems to be firmly implanted in the code. Because Jeff Kaplan said in the official forum that there is “no short- or mid-term possibility to have more than 5 different modes in the Arcade”.

However, the developers are already working on an alternative. According to Kaplan, the current plan is for the different modes to “occur more frequently.” This sounds a lot like a weekly rotation, so that the Arcade doesn’t change only with each patch, but perhaps every one or two weeks.

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Then not only will the popular Team Deathmatch return, but also “No Limits,” where players can select the same character up to 6 times. Also much missed was the 1v1 duel mode, where only two players had to compete against each other, and Capture the Flag is already sorely missed.

However, Kaplan has not yet provided an exact date for the changes. We will likely learn more about it at BlizzCon in about 3 weeks.

Which mode from the Arcade do you miss the most?


Have you read about the latest Lúcio buff and the nerf for Mercy?

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The creators of PUBG & Black Desert will soon present a new MMORPG

The development studio Bluehole has been working on a new MMORPG for PC with Project W for some time now. Could we expect a blockbuster here like PUBG?

Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, short PUBG, has made a huge impact. The battle royale shooter from Bluehole has struck a chord with players and turned out to be an immense success. Can the developers replicate that with their upcoming MMORPG Project W?

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This is an older screenshot from a follow-up project, Teras.

Not a pure fantasy game

There is currently almost nothing known about Project W. Kakao Games will serve as the publisher in Europe and the USA, and it is said to be a very large project. Kakao is behind the MMORPG Black Desert.

With TERA, Bluehole has already shown that they know their way around the MMORPG genre, and now they plan to use the accumulated experience to develop a new online role-playing game.

A newly surfaced image shows that Project W will apparently not be a pure fantasy game. Firearms will also be in use, and some kind of gun or mech is also visible.

The game therefore seems to be set in some sort of science fiction scenario. It may even be a mix of fantasy and science fiction, like the recently released RPG Elex from Piranha Bytes. That the blend of both genres can work is shown quite well by Elex.

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This is also an older screenshot.

Can Project W bring fresh air to the genre?

Project W is one of the few large MMORPGs currently in development. Therefore, MMO fans have high hopes for the project. Especially since Bluehole has proven with PUBG that they have a knack for what players want to play.

Maybe they will succeed with Project W as well, breathing new life into the MMORPG genre. Creating an evolution of the genre that offers something new. Just like PUBG did with the refinement of the battle royale mode for the online shooter genre.

The cooperation with Kakao Games is also promising. After all, Black Desert is considered the most interesting new MMORPG of the last few years.

It won’t be long before we learn more about Project W. The game will be presented at the G-Star 2017 game fair. The fair takes place from November 16th to 19th in Busan, South Korea.

Recently, we already speculated a bit about Project W, which is being developed as the next big AAA MMORPG.

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Destiny 2: “World First” goes to Glitcher – Prestige raid lasts only an hour

The winning clan for the “World First” in the Prestige raid has been determined – however, Bungie awarded a glitching team. This has caused discussions in the reddit forum about Destiny 2.

On October 18th, around 21:00, Bungie officially announced that the first clan successfully completed the Leviathan raid in Prestige mode. The “World First” title goes to “Redeem.” This team has already been among the leaders in several “World First” races and was able to conquer the “Wrath of the Machine” raid in Destiny 1 as the first clan.

As the site guardian.gg shows, the run in Prestige mode lasted one hour and six minutes. According to Bungie, Redeem was therefore four minutes faster than the second-fastest clan. It was a close race.

However, it turns out that the “World First” run was not conducted properly, as has been revealed. One member of the clan used a known glitch. There are no doubts about it – he even admits to using “coil glitching”:

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What does Bungie say about it?

The “Coil Glitching” is a known method to quickly obtain lots of power ammunition. You only need the Wardcliff Coil.

This is not a “grave” glitch that ruins the game, but it can still provide significant advantages. Therefore, there is currently a discussion in the reddit forum about whether this was unfair or not.

Bungie has not labeled the glitch as a “forbidden exploit.” Therefore, it should not lead to a ban, but some users believe it could lead to being excluded from the “World First” race.

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Some Guardians consider the glitch as a common method that “everyone does anyway.”

Bungie has already reacted to this. Community Manager Cozmo responded on reddit: They have seen the reports that a ammunition exploit was used in the Prestige raid. However, this was not the specific exploit that was the reason for the Prestige raid delay.

In contrast to this Calus exploit, there is no way to immediately identify the ammunition exploit. Because if someone had used the Calus exploit for the World First, Bungie would have recognized it immediately, they announced in advance.

On the night between Thursday and Friday, the three fastest clans will be announced in the “This Week at Bungie.” According to Cozmo, you can then decide for yourself which clan you want to celebrate.

What do you think about it? Should Redeem lose the title again, or do you see this glitch as “harmless”?


Here we show you how to complete the Prestige raid in Destiny 2!

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