The future plans for SWTOR have been revealed. The SciFi MMORPG has a lot in store for the coming months.
Currently, the developers of Star Wars: The Old Republic are talking a lot about the future of the game. They have now presented the “roadmap” for the autumn – more precisely defined what is supposed to happen in SWTOR in the coming months.
The biggest step in October and November is the server merger. The currently 17 servers will be reduced to 5 servers. This is intended to significantly reduce waiting times for group activities and increase participation in PvP skirmishes.
On November 28, the major Update 5.6 titled “Betrayal Among the Chiss” will follow. The alliance has been betrayed and the plans of the perpetrator are gradually being revealed. According to promises, this is the “largest content patch in 2017” and has something for all players. There will be a new story chapter, a Flashpoint, the 3rd boss in “Gods from the Machine”, and even a new map for the Galactic Starfighter.
Little is revealed about the time afterward, but there are promises of bringing back even more old companions to the game. Many still miss some beloved companions from the “classic” campaign that vanished with the Eternal Throne.
Galactic Command Revised Again
The Galactic Command will also be significantly revised in the coming months. There will be primarily 4 changes:
Command crates will receive a new slot. This can contain a modification/improvement, a luck die, a KEP buff, or a KEP consumable
There is a legacy benefit that increases the received KEP (Command Experience Points). Each character at Command Rank 300 increases the received KEP by 25%, up to a maximum of 100%
All gameplay areas are supposed to grant more KEP, they will be revised
The disintegration mechanic no longer grants KEP; instead, there will be components for armor and weapons. These are bound to the legacy and can be sent to other characters.
Lastly, there is a small outlook for early 2018; however, the statements here are still quite vague.
Conclusion of the current story chapter
The final bosses of the “Gods from the Machine” operation will appear
The conquest system will be revised
A new system for daily activities with “great rewards”
More multiplayer experiences for PvE and PvP
Many fans hope that there will soon be a truly “large” addon again – but so far, no word on that.
League of Legends (LoL) has always struggled with the reputation of being a game with an extremely toxic community. Over the weekend, even one of Riot’s employees reinforced this image.
Update October 3, 4:20 PM: The LoL designerAaron “Sanjuro” Rutledge seems to no longer work for Riot after he insulted the streamer loltyler1 on Discord. “The streamer would die from a cocaine overdose and testicular cancer anyway.”
The British site PCGamesn reports that a Facebook screenshot surfaced, which could confirm the termination of his collaboration with Riot. Rutledge wrote on his personal Facebook account a status announcing that he no longer works for Riot. Additionally, Rutledge’s LinkedIn profile also states that he ended his employment with Riot in October 2017.
It seems that Riot wants the incident to fade away. Several Reddit and forum postings about the incident have been deleted. The summoner name “RiotSanjuro” has also disappeared from the North American servers. Rutledge has deleted his Twitter and Reddit accounts.
Original report:
Aaron “Sanjuro” Rutledge is the Lead Experience Designer at Riot Games, the company behind LoL. He vented in the Discord channel of the LoL subreddit about the streamer loltyler1.
In the meantime, loltyler1 swears he has turned over a new leaf and has given up his toxic behavior. Riot then restored the streamer’s right to create accounts for League of Legends.
The lead designer Sanjuro, however, still seems to hold a grudge against loltyler1.
On the communication platform Discord, Sanjuro insulted the streamer with harsh words: “It’s okay, he’ll die from a cocaine overdose or testicular cancer from all the steroids anyway … then we’re Gucci.”
Other users reacted to this statement with disapproval and found the behavior of the Riot employee inappropriate. Sanjuro initially felt justified. Loltyler1 had caused him so much trouble in the past that he spent many hours of his workdays occupied only with the streamer. Screenshots of Sanjuro’s statements can be found on Imgur.
Later, he came to the realization. On Reddit, Sanjuro stated that his comments were personal in nature and that he should never have posted them with a Riot tag. Furthermore, he asked the community not to take a live chat out of context.
Ultimately, Sanjuro issued an apology:
“Last night I showed poor judgment and want to sincerely apologize for my comments. They crossed a line and none of you deserve to hear such things, especially not from a Rioter. I will take a break from Reddit, Discord, and game chat to reflect on how I communicate with players.”
Riot expressed their anger over Sanjuro’s behavior on Reddit and also apologized to loltyler1 and the community. Such behavior is not okay, and internal measures would be taken. In the meantime, Sanjuro’s Reddit account has been deleted.
Many online games are now being developed openly. Players can participate in the development early on. We have selected four games for you that are still in development. What is happening there?
Almost no game is released today without a public test. Every developer relies on free testers who can test the video game in advance with access via early access, Kickstarter/funding, or during events.
With the number of games available, it can quickly become overwhelming. That’s why we have created a small overview of games that are currently in intense development.
Legends of Aria – starting beta soon
What is Legends of Aria? Legends of Aria originated from the game Shards Online. It is a sandbox MMORPG where every player can forge their own path. The economy is heavily influenced by players, quests have no predetermined solution, and extremely experienced characters can become immortal gods.
What is the current state of development? Currently, the game offers a large world with two capitals where players can start their adventures. There are also open-world dungeons, five underground dungeons, and much more. The skill-based combat system gives every character access to abilities that allow for countless builds.
What is Camelot Unchained? In Camelot Unchained, fans of player-versus-player combat will get their money’s worth. The fantasy PvP MMO is set in the Arthurian legend and features sieges, massive battles, magic, and crafting. The focus is on group play with friends or large guilds to rebuild the shattered world while competing against rivals.
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What is the current state of development? The game offers at least 21 races and at least 30 different classes for 3 factions, providing a solid foundation for well-organized brawls. The current development aims to deliver a smooth beta experience and is preparing for sieges and team play.
What is the alpha/beta status?Camelot Unchained is currently in a “sprint to beta”, which might even be playable in October. Previous tests have been limited to mass tests with hundreds of bots, so live tests are still pending.
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Crowfall is gradually becoming the game it wants to be
What is Crowfall? The MMORPG Crowfall focuses primarily on free character development rather than open game development. 13 starter classes can be expanded into 3 ascension classes each. Even during character creation, advantages and disadvantages are chosen, and later disciplines unlock new skills, giving each character something unique. Through housing with a parcel system and vassalhood, entire kingdoms can be established.
What is the current state of development? Recently, Crowfall announced the latest race, the Stoneborn. Alongside an active combat system, resource harvesting is also active – it behaves like resource collection in survival games. Additionally, a siege system allows factions to claim castles or attack foreign castles.
What is the alpha/beta status? The game is constantly in testing phases. Supporters can still play the current one until the sixth of October! For the future, the first official campaign is planned.
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What is Dauntless?Dauntless is a kind of “Monster Hunter MMO” that fans of this series will enjoy. The game promises exciting battles against “Behemoths”, which require learning their attack patterns in a Dark Souls manner to ultimately protect the world from danger. Behemoths drain the aether, essentially the life from the world, which is why they must be brought down.
What is the current state of development? With four weapons available, players in the closed beta can embark on their hunt: axe, sword, gun-hammer, and chain blades. It becomes easier when you gather hunting companions and pursue monsters together. Veterans and danger seekers can, of course, also venture out alone.
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A new leak reveals the Overwatch content for Halloween – if the information can be trusted.
Whenever there is a few weeks of calm around Overwatch, there are always “leaks” in the forums and social media promising to provide a glimpse into the future of the hero shooter. Most of these leaks can typically be dismissed as mere fantasies – but a few have at least a theoretical chance to offer a small preview.
According to an alleged leak on 4chan, Halloween in Overwatch in 2017 is said to last from October 10 to October 31. The leak promises the following content:
All “old” Halloween skins at a reduced price (like during the Summer Games)
50 new items, including: A classic “Hunter” skin for McCree, Sombra as a jester, and Ana as a plague doctor
But even beyond Halloween, new things are supposed to come to Overwatch:
A new Cinematic is said to be released soon, which will focus on Symmetra. It will delve into the motives of the mega-corporation Vishkar and how Symmetra leaves the corporation to independently improve the world with her hard light technology.
Lastly, the leak also mentions a new hero. Allegedly, the name of the next hero is “Zeno“, although this could just be the internal name (similar to how Orisa was internally referred to as “Anchora”). This hero is a healer who generates healing in an area. At the same time, enemies in the area are slowed down and receive slightly increased damage, making choke points particularly more dangerous.
Cortyn says: The leak is not particularly convincing. The idea that Ana is supposed to get a “plague doctor” skin seems unlikely, as Reaper already has such a skin. Other points could very well be true, as new items for Halloween are practically guaranteed, and a Cinematic would also make sense – especially since BlizzCon is in November, this seems only logical.
What do you think of this leak? Do the described things sound credible enough to you? Or is it all just nonsense at first glance?
The secret gear sets are the “Classified Gear,” which has better stats and additional bonuses compared to the standard gear.
Raid introduces these three new classified sets:
Striker’s Battlegear
Sentinel’s Call
Recoverer
You receive them by earning global event credits, bringing them to the global event vendor in the terminal, and purchasing Superior Raid Containers. These boxes may contain secret set pieces.
The global event ends on October 10th. After that, these three secret gear sets will enter the general loot pool. The chance of obtaining the desired items will be lower than during the event.
By the way: By climbing the global event leaderboard, you can earn “Classified Caches.” This will give you additional secret gear set pieces at the end of the event.
This is what the three Secret Sets from the Raid can do
Only when you have equipped five or six pieces of a secret set will the 5-set and 6-set bonuses become active.
Striker’s Battlegear
2-set bonus: +20% Stability
3-set bonus: +10% Enemy Armor Damage
4-set bonus: Talent – Every consecutive hit deals 1% more damage. The bonus can reach up to 100%. Missed shots reduce it by 2%. The bonus decreases by 1% per second.
6-set bonus: Every hit grants 0.1% self-healing of maximum health per second. For every 1000 stamina, the bonus increases by 0.01%. The effect is stackable up to 100 times. The bonus decreases by 0.1% each second and can be removed by EMP.
Sentinel’s Call
2-set bonus: +30% Precision
3-set bonus: +10% Headshot Damage
4-set bonus: Talent – Headshots with semi-automatic weapons mark the target and increase the damage dealt by 5% for 30 seconds. A target can receive up to three marks.
5-set bonus: +15% Precision, +15% Headshot Damage
6-set bonus: NPC enemies can receive up to 6 marks. After 3 marks, there is a 25% chance that the mark will transfer to headshot targets within a 10-meter radius. With 6 marks, headshot damage increases to 100%.
Recoverer
2-set bonus: +30% more range for the Support Station
3-set bonus: +50% duration for the Support Station
4-set bonus: Talent – All mods of the Support Station are active simultaneously
5-set bonus: +15% Support Station range, +25% Support Station duration
6-set bonus: +50% shorter revive timer, +100% Support Station healing speed, +100% Support Station health points. Additionally, the Support Station has a 35% chance of not triggering a cooldown when destroyed by an enemy. For every 2000 electronics, the chance increases by 2%.
There are rumors that Microsoft wants to expand the exclusivity of the shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). Then a PlayStation version would be ruled out. The hit shooter would be available only for PC and Xbox One.
According to the financial site Bloomberg, Microsoft is in talks with the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Microsoft wants to expand the agreement to bring PUBG exclusively to Xbox. This information has been provided by Bloomberg from “people familiar with the matter.”
Is the PS4 version of PUBG coming in mid-2018 or not at all?
Currently, Microsoft has the hit game PUBG labeled as “Console Launch Exclusive,” which was announced at E3. However, it is not entirely clear what exactly “Console Launch Exclusive” means. Microsoft has declined to comment on this; they only said: At launch, we will be the only console that has the game. What happens later is not our concern.
According to Bloomberg, the current agreement states: A PS4 version for PUBG will be released at least “3 months” after the version for the Xbox – which is planned for the end of 2017. Such a console exclusivity serves to ensure that players choose a specific console.
As a possible time frame for the release of a PS4 version of PUBG, Bloomberg indicates mid-2018 or even later.
Microsoft likely wants the shooter for themselves
But apparently, that is still too early for Microsoft, they want PUBG exclusively for themselves on consoles, wanting PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds exclusively for Xbox. Because that is the consequence of an expansion of the exclusivity deal.
If Microsoft’s talks with PUBG about the extension of the deal are successful, a PS4 version of PUBG could be completely dropped. It has not been officially announced yet.
Recently, Bloomberg reported that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is in talks with Sony to develop a version of the shooter for PlayStation. There is still no official confirmation that the talks have been successful.
No comment from Microsoft
Microsoft has declined to comment on these rumors. Currently, the PUBG team is focused on delivering the best possible game for PS4 and Xbox One.
It is important to note: These are currently rumors from “normally well-informed circles.” There is no official confirmation from PUBG that they are currently discussing an expanded exclusivity deal with Microsoft.
You found an exotic armor for the Titan in Destiny 2 and don’t know what to do with it? We introduce the Exotics and provide build suggestions.
Destiny 2 offers a wealth of exotic weapons and armors that can make your Guardian stronger. Choosing the right equipment is essential when you want to tackle the toughest content to secure critical advantages.
It should be noted: You can only equip one exotic weapon and one exotic armor at a time. So the choice of Exotics needs to be well thought out.
We now offer you a list of all exotic armors for the Titan. Which subclass and skill tree should you use with the exotic armor? Which exotic weapon is suitable?
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Unlike exotic weapons, armors are always class-specific. Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks have their own armor pieces that can only be equipped by their respective class.
At first glance, the helmet seems more suited for the “Code of the Juggernaut” skill tree, as it favors a melee-oriented playstyle. Upon closer inspection, however, you can compensate for a significant disadvantage of the Earthshaker with the helmet: its lack of health regeneration.
The Code of the Earthshaker is a skill tree focused entirely on offense, offering no tools for recovery. The helmet perfectly covers this weakness.
The choice of exotic weapon is up to you, but the Risky Business (Submachine Gun) has a perk that is helpful when using an Arc focus. The Arc Conductor perk increases weapon damage and makes you more resistant to Arc damage. Just toss a pulse grenade at your feet and start shooting!
Mask of the Quiet One
The Mask of the Quiet One is a new helmet in Destiny 2, its exotic perk is called Feared Visage:
Grants melee, grenade, and ability energy on damage taken. Void ability kills grant health regeneration
Mask of the Quiet One
With the following “build,” you should play the Mask of the Quiet One:
Focus – Sentinel Titan
Build – The Code of the Attacker
Exotic Weapon – Any
The Code of the Attacker offers two perks that reduce your cooldowns: Trenchcoat (reduces the cooldown time of the super) and Top Arsenal (grenade kills recharge the grenade). Together with the helmet, all your abilities recharge even faster, allowing you to get kills that initiate health regeneration.
Go all in on the abilities!
The choice of exotic weapon is up to you — play with the weapon you like best!
The Pokémon Company has officially confirmed that there will be a Halloween event in Pokémon GO in 2017. This is what is known so far.
The official website of the Pokémon Company published an article about all Halloween events that will take place this year in the Pokémon universe. This included a statement about Pokémon GO.
According to the article by the Pokémon Company, there will be “new Pokémon” to fill the Pokédex. Some suspect this hints at an announcement regarding the release of the third generation. However, this has not been officially confirmed!
Pokémon GO Halloween Event 2017 – This is what is known so far
These are the facts that have been officially confirmed so far regarding the Halloween event 2017 in Pokémon GO:
There will be a Halloween event in Pokémon GO in 2017
With the Halloween event comes new content to Pokémon GO. This includes “Ghostly Goodies” and new Pokémon to fill the Pokédex. Which Pokémon these are and from which generation they come is not known.
The Halloween event will take place at the end of October. A specific date has not been provided.
New information regarding the Halloween event should be coming soon.
What do you think, which new Pokémon will appear during the Night of Spirits?
The PS4 is receiving the system software update 5.00 today, on October 3rd. It is now available for download. What are the patch notes?
This morning, on October 3rd, Sony released the update 5.00 for the PlayStation 4. You need to download and install it to be able to play online again.
The update 5.00 is 374 MB in size.
The installation process may take a few minutes. The PlayStation 4 will restart multiple times during this process.
Patch Notes for 5.00 – The Key New Features on the PS4
The update 5.00 has been extensively tested by beta testers over the past months. The key features were already revealed in August:
With update 5.00, all users who own a PS4 Pro can stream their gameplay directly via Twitch at 1080p and 60 fps.
PlayStation VR now supports virtual 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound through headphones when watching Blu-rays and DVDs in cinema mode.
The existing main/sub-account system on the PS4 is being redesigned, now there are family accounts for adults and for children. Up to 7 family members can use the online features. The special thing: For each child, the settings can be configured individually. This parental control can be set up at any time from a PC or smartphone.
You can now follow accounts of all PSN users. Previously, this was only possible with some verified accounts, such as official game accounts or accounts of certain developers or YouTubers. Now it applies to everyone. You don’t even have to send them a friend request. This will not fill your friends list either. You can of course set whether you want to allow everyone to follow you – or just your friends. Users can also be blocked.
With custom friend lists you can organize your friends more easily.
Additionally, the quick menu has been updated: there is now a clock, you can leave parties faster, and for the songs being played on Spotify, you can see albums and playlists. You can also customize your notifications.
You can find the complete patch notes here in screenshot format:
In Destiny 2 today, on October 3rd, is the Weekly Reset. New activities like the Nightfall Strike or Flashpoint are coming.
For the launch month of September, Bungie released a roadmap with the most important activities. This indicated when which content would start. Thus, the Guardians knew weeks in advance what to expect at the Weekly Reset and what else was up.
However, this seems to have been a one-time thing: No roadmap is available for October.
However, this is not too tragic, since the infographic for September was quite faulty. The Flashpoints were mixed up, the Trials specifications and the Nightfall modifiers were completely scrambled.
So we are stepping into an uncertain future! Let’s see what the weekly reset brings.
Nightfall Strike on October 3rd on PS4 and Xbox One
This week, the Song of Savathûn is up as the Nightfall.
The modifiers:
Momentum: Health and shield regeneration are disabled while standing still. Sprint to recharge them faster.
Time Loop Anomalies: Destroy anomalies to extend the mission timer.
The challenges in the Nightfall Strike:
Complete the Nightfall with at least 5 minutes remaining.
Complete the Nightfall with fewer than 3 deaths.
Shoot 15 of its projectiles before defeating the Song of Savathûn.
Flashpoint, Treasure Maps, Raid Order
The Flashpoint this week is located in the EDZ. You can complete public events there.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is shrinking the number of its servers. This means that some players may lose their character names.
Big changes are coming for the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. The Lead Producer stated that they want to find new ways to bring even more players together. This will primarily happen through server mergers.
The number of servers in SWTOR will shrink from 17 to 5, but these servers are expected to be significantly improved. Investments have been made in both new hardware and new software to enable the most stable servers ever.
For German players, this means that the servers T3-M4, Vajervalis Chain, and Jar’Kai Sword will become a new server: Tulak Hord (Europe – German)
The merging under the name of the “United Forces Campaign” will take place in several steps.
October 10: Game Update 5.5 – Minor improvements to game comfort and fundamental system changes for upcoming patches.
October 24: The hardware and software of the existing servers will be replaced.
November 8: The 5 new, major servers will launch, and all players will move there.
What happens with duplicate names?
If, during the server merger, characters have the same name, there is a clear hierarchy regarding who may keep their character name and who must choose a new one.
Premium accounts (subscription) have priority over Free2Play and preferred players
Characters with more playtime have priority over characters with less playtime
Moreover, BioWare will ensure that “account corpses” will have minimal impact. All characters that have not been played in the past 90 days prior to the update will be automatically flagged for renaming.
If a player has multiple legacy names because they are active on multiple servers, all characters will adopt the legacy of the server with the highest legacy level.
Cortyn says: In the comments, many players lament that this is quite a long blog post just to announce that slowly there are too few players and the servers must be merged. And I have to honestly admit that it all sounds a bit too positive. But it remains to be seen how SWTOR develops. Many fans are slowly yearning for a larger story expansion – perhaps it will be announced soon.
In FIFA 18, we look at the best camera setting that is supposed to help you win more matches.
Now to a tip that is supposed to work “wonders” and elevate your FIFA gameplay to a higher level. Redditor GolduckAF describes which camera setting he uses and what impact it had on his win rate. He claims he plays significantly better now and wins more often. How is that possible?
Change Camera on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
You can permanently change the camera setting before a match in the “Game Settings”, but the camera settings are also available during a match under “Game Settings”.
https://youtu.be/OsADZlukH6I
Here you find several cameras for the modes, such as the single player, multiplayer or “Pro Clubs” camera. For FUT 18, you need to choose the multiplayer camera. You will find these camera perspectives:
Standard
Broadcast Tele
Tele
Co-op
FIFA 16 Standard
Dynamically
Long View
and Broadcast
You can also influence the camera height and zoom.
The Best Camera Setting for Better Overview
According to GolduckAF, you create the outstanding camera view as follows:
Camera: Co-op
Camera Height: 20 (Maximum)
Camera Zoom: 0 (Minimum)
This way, the camera is similar to the Tele – one of the most popular settings – but significantly higher, allowing for a better overview.
Tele
Co-op
The user reports that it is “insane” how much the gaming experience changes as a result. You (usually) see every player on the field, see the spaces, formations, and the movements of your teammates. This way, it’s possible to play smarter passes and recognize situations you didn’t see before.
Many users agree in the comments: It is indeed significantly better to play with this camera setting. FIFA 18 feels like a new game.
So: If you are looking for ways to improve your game, this tip is worth a try.
Put on your kimono, fasten your belt, and step into the ring with the November Wootbox “Fight.” This will unleash the warrior within you.
Apprentices, stand up. It is high time to end your meditations and enter the battlefield. Your enemies, whether they are Titans, zombies, or simply gang members, are waiting for the battles to begin and will not give you anything voluntarily.
Soldiers, let yourself be overwhelmed by the audacity of Deadpool and the full power of the bald guy with the cape. Therefore, in the November Wootbox themed “Fight,” there are goodies from the following franchises:
The Walking Dead
Attack on Titan
Deadpool
Become the greatest of all fighters with the Wootbox Fight this November. It is available from €19.99 and contains official and exclusive products worth over €60. But that’s not all, as you can also win a Mega Wootbox with gifts worth over €2,000. Subscribe now to the Wootbox Fight for indomitable warriors!
What, you want even more? No problem. A new Wootshirt is also available. It is different from the shirt included in the box. The Wootshirt comes in an exclusive design and in a limited edition themed Fight. You can order it for €9.99 including shipping. If you enter the promotion code TSHIRT, it costs €6.99!
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If you are smart, you should leave a quest in WoW unfulfilled. We will tell you why you shouldn’t complete the mission!
Although most players have long since completed the story missions of Argus, the new area in World of Warcraft, there is still another quest line that is progressing very slowly. While the war efforts on the Draenei’s home planet advance, there is a particularly long quest line. Here, players gradually upgrade their followers from the order hall piece by piece: first to item level 900, then 925, and finally 950.
These efforts are then rewarded with new, even more challenging order hall missions, which also offer greater rewards. Or not?
On Reddit, the user Nony2 has pointed out that one should not complete the quest Take the Edge off (Etwas weniger Druck). The quest requires you to upgrade 6 followers to item level 950. Completing it does not make the missions more rewarding – but primarily more expensive. The required order resources for the respective rewards increase, and it also becomes harder to succeed in the challenges of the mission.
Thus, the missions after completing the quest line almost always have a success chance of -50%. To get the reward and the bonus, you must increase the success chance by 250%. This almost always means that you have to send at least 2 champions to have any chance of the bonus. Currently, often just one champion and one “weak” follower per mission is sufficient.
Currently, players are still pondering why they should even unlock the new missions. The leading theory here is that new missions will be added with the opening of the raid Antorus, the Burning Throne.
So, anyone who wants to save order resources and still “cash out thickly” with their followers for a while should not complete the quest “Take the Edge off” yet.
Perhaps Blizzard will issue a statement in the coming days or the usefulness of the expensive and challenging missions will become more apparent.
In Destiny 2, a Titan performs an incredible shoulder charge!
It begins again! At the beginning of October – more precisely now – we are starting our weekly “Video of the Week” articles on Destiny 2! Every Monday around 7 PM, you can find an overview of the best videos of the week here on Mein-MMO. Bungie usually delivers three videos from the global community, which we then complement with works from our readership.
All players who have participated in the “official Movies of the Week” (selected by Bungie) will receive an exclusive emblem. This emblem is called “Lens of Fate” and looks like this:
This week, a video featuring the Tractor Cannon seized the “MOTW” title. The Tractor Cannon is truly an exotic weapon that looks cool and allows for a unique playstyle. Here you can see the amusing video in which many Guardians are pushed off the edge in PvP:
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A short clip received an honorable mention, in which a Titan executes a powerful shoulder charge. He achieves 4 kills with just one hit. Amazing! The shoulder charge is called “Seismic Strike” in Destiny 2, but D1 Guardians will forever refer to it as shoulder charge.
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That concludes the videos presented by Bungie. Which one did you like the most?
In the future, we will showcase the best videos right here – yours! However, you need to take action, cut the videos, and send them to us. It’s best to upload your work on YouTube and send us the link via Facebook. Send us a nice private message on the official “Destiny 2 Mein MMO” Facebook page with the video link included.
We will definitely watch your videos. However, we cannot promise that they will make it into this article next week.
The videos can be anything related to Destiny 2: PvP montages, music videos, creative or funny clips. Show us and our readers what you’ve got!
The game studio is looking for a “Production Director” who will lead the Diablo franchise into the future. A Production Director is like the top manager of a series in gaming, responsible for organization and practical execution. He is the chief strategist and planner.
New Diablo leader should have MMO experience
A suitable candidate should be an experienced organizer with all the right skills. Blizzard knows what kind of job they offer: This is a job that can shape a career, believes Blizzard.
Blizzard also knows that there are only a few who can lead Diablo into the future and is trying to reach one of the few ideal candidates through the job listing.
The interesting thing is that among the many skills the new candidate should bring, there is also a bonus point: “Experience in developing massive multiplayer player experiences.” This is noted as a plus.
Job listing matches the rumors
Blizzard is not yet saying what kind of game it is exactly. They only talk about an “announced project” for the Diablo franchise.
This job listing fits the information we have about Blizzard’s planned new games:
It is now reasonable to connect the new information about Diablo with the “action game”. With the new information, it could be that Blizzard is planning a game like Destiny – an action game with MMO and RPG elements, where players share a world. Diablo would be an ideal background for such a world – systems like loot or the torment level are already present.
However, it could also be that Diablo 4 is not designed as a shooter, but rather goes in a different direction that focuses more on RPG while retaining the hack ‘n slash style. The “MMO experience” would then be just a bonus point, perhaps to make the game overall broader and more social.
That Blizzard will change the formula of Diablo is almost certain: The problem with Diablo 3 is primarily the lack of content supply. This may be due to Blizzard having issues with monetization.
The initial concept with a real money auction house failed – monetizing Diablo 3 through expansions and DLC packs doesn’t seem to be the plan. Blizzard apparently cannot keep expanding Diablo 3 indefinitely – fans have been craving for more for years.
A Diablo 4 that is equipped with strong MMO elements from the beginning could remedy this. The genre competition in Asia, such as Lost Ark, increasingly relies on MMORPG elements.
The future of the Diablo franchise currently seems open. Three possibilities arise:
Will Diablo 4 remain true to its current hack ‘n slash concept? Perhaps going back to Diablo 2, as veterans would wish
Will it head more towards MMORPG like Lost Ark – while maintaining the look of Diablo 3 but introducing more RPG elements and variety?
Or will they actually try a direction as MMO action game like Destiny 2, perhaps even with shooter mechanics, to launch a title in this area?
Currently, these are still speculations, and likely speculations that will remain unanswered for a while. At Blizzcon 2017, there are expected to be no announcements regarding Diablo, but internally, work is being done on the future of the franchise.
Many gamers in this country only became aware of the franchise with the announcement of Monster Hunter World . The action RPG has a passionate and loyal fanbase and is particularly successful in Japan. What fascinates fans so much about monster hunting?
Monster Hunter is an action RPG by Capcom, in which you take on the role of a hunter who conquers dangerous creatures. The first title in the franchise was released in 2004 on the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
Since then, over 40 million copies have been sold worldwide – nearly 80% of sales occurred in Japan. There, Monster Hunter is considered one of the most successful series of all time, while it remained a niche game for many in the West.
Experts cite the steep learning curve and the fact that most “Monster Hunter” titles have been released almost exclusively on handheld consoles as reasons for this. These were never as popular in the West as home consoles or PCs.
Monster Hunter Explained – How the Action RPG Works
With the upcoming release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, interest in Monster Hunter World is currently high even in the West.
This is how Monster Hunter works at a glance:
You take on the role of a monster hunter who protects people from dangerous creatures.
The goal is to become the best hunter and continuously improve.
You complete quests with different objectives, such as collecting items, combining objects, hunting or capturing monsters.
You undertake quests alone or in a group of up to 4 players .
A quest usually must be completed within 50 minutes, or it is considered failed.
In quests, you receive materials, such asbones, hides, teeth, scales, or ores. You use these to craft weapons and armor or to upgrade them.
The cost of crafting weapons and equipment increases continuously and materials become rarer.
Those who successfully complete a quest receive rewards. The value of the reward takes into account how difficult the task was and how successfully you completed it. If you faint or take too much time, the rewards are reduced. A reward can consist of money (Zenny), hunter rank points, or items.
You have time to prepare before each quest and can take appropriate weapons, traps, or healing potions.
In addition to weapons and equipment, crafting potions or similar items is also an important component.
For hunting preparation, hunters can have meals cooked by Palicos. These provide buffs or elemental resistance for the duration of the hunt.
Monster Hunter World Gameplay – Epic Battles in a Realistic Ecosystem
The gameplay of Monster Hunter seems quite simple at first, and it essentially is. You go on one quest after another, defeating dangerous monsters or collecting items.
But it’s not that easy: every battle in Monster Hunter can be regarded as an epic boss battle in an MMORPG. The creatures have phases and specific behavior patterns.
Monster Hunter conveys a realistic sense of hunting.The monsters do not have health bars. Instead, they flee when theyare badly injured. In Monster Hunter World, there will also be no health bars. However, you can tell if you’re dealing significant or minor damage through an indicator.
As a hunter, you need to learn the behavior patterns of the various monsters. You must know:
How the individual creatures attack and move
What their weaknesses are – these can be body parts or elemental weaknesses
What signs of exhaustion are. If the monsters start to pant or drool, you’re on the right track.
A clear sign that a monster is near its end is limping. If the creature is struggling to move away from you, it’s time for the final blow.
The further you progress, the more strategic you must be
At the beginning of the game, it is enough to grab a weapon and hit the monster. You start with smaller creatures that you can defeat without tools.
The further you progress in Monster Hunter, the larger, more dangerous, and trickier the monsters become. You will need to use all means at your disposal to have a chance against the monsters. You can use things like:
Traps
Flash bombs
Bombs
Poison
Elemental damage
Your environment (exploding frogs, vines, secret caves, etc.)
Tranquilizers
Sometimes it’s a smarter strategy to leave a monster alive and just stun it. This way, you can often receive a higher or specific reward.
There are plenty of ways to take down a monster. Which strategy you choose is entirely up to you. There is no right or wrong way.
14 weapon classes allow different play styles – have their own skill tree
There are a total of 14 different weapon classes that will also appear in Monster Hunter World.
The weapons can be upgraded and equipped with effects such as fire, water, thunder, sleep, or poison. They can also deal higher attack damage or trigger better defense through enhancements. The same applies to armor.
The weapon classes are balanced so that you can freely choose which type you want to hunt with. No weapon class is “the best” or particularly weak. You can adjust your strategy as it feels best for you. Some might be better with the heavy hammer, while others prefer the swift dual blades.
All weapon classes have their own skill tree, which you can develop according to your preferences.
Monster Hunter has a deep crafting system for weapons, armor & items
With each new monster you slay, you receive materials from which you can forge weapons and armor. The stronger the monsters, the stronger the equipment. If you want to have complete sets, you need to farm specific monsters repeatedly.
An important role is also played by the long list of items that need to be crafted. Especially against stronger monsters, it is impossible to do without items. To do this, you need to collect various materials such as mushrooms, stones, berries, or fish on the map.
What you can take on the hunt is shown in this item extract:
Healing potions
Poisoned meat
Stun meat
Antidote
Herbal medicine
Dung bomb
Smoke bomb
Demon flute
To craft these items, you must first know the recipes. You can learn them randomly by mixing things until something comes out. However, some can also be purchased or received as rewards.
Those who play Monster Hunter are drawn to the combat system & crafting
Monster Hunter is referred to as an action RPG, but for an RPG, it has very little story. Epic monster battles and the gameplay itself have always been at the forefront.
Most players are drawn to the elaborate combat system in a realistic environment. The constant grind for better equipment and the discovery of new combat strategies is what makes it appealing.
If you’re expecting a deep RPG with Monster Hunter World, you’re definitely in the wrong place. Capcom has announced that there will be more lore in Monster Hunter World than in previous installments. However, they aim to keep the focus on the combat system.
The detailed world and the intelligent monsters are intended to support the gameplay and convey a realistic hunting experience.
The team from Overwatch is not accountable to any Blizzard boss in its actions. But is this all true?
When thinking about the video game industry, strange ideas often come to mind. Somewhere there is a big boss overlooking everything, swimming like Scrooge in his money vault and making his little developer slaves toil for him.
The boss wants to see profits, and all goals must be subordinate to that.
The team from Overwatch seems to be somewhat different, at least if we believe the words of Game Director Jeff Kaplan. He explained in a lengthy post on the official forum what the development team looks like and how they proceed.
The nearly 100 developers see themselves as artists and craftsmen. They try to avoid the feeling of being “cogs in a big machine.” There is not one person or selected individuals making decisions about what the team does. It is all a huge collaborative effort where the thoughts and wishes of the entire team come into play.
“We are not the peons of some visionary who simply implements his wishes – and we are certainly not bound to any corporate bosses telling us what to do or not do.”
The more than 100 developers share a common wish and see themselves almost as a kind of family. They have put their heart and soul into the game together, risking their names and careers to create something “truly special.”
The Overwatch team cannot simply be “infinitely expanded”
The high, self-imposed standards are also a reason why the team cannot simply be expanded to produce updates and patches faster. The team has been built around the people who they believe are the best developers in the entire industry. That is precisely why they cannot simply increase the number of employees to increase the pace of releases.
Kaplan also mentioned that the Overwatch team is far more critical of itself than a large part of the community. You will never find an employee claiming that Overwatch is ever perfect.
Kaplan emphasized that Overwatch means much more than just “work” for all employees:
“Since the day of release, we have only increased our efforts. Overwatch is a 24/7 matter for us. Overwatch does not stop for us when it’s 5 PM on a Friday. Overwatch does not stop for us when our children have birthdays.”
In The Division, the second global event called Assault starts tomorrow, on October 3rd. What modifiers does it bring? What masks and what secret gear sets does it have in store?
To avoid this mask chaos in the future, Massive changed the system. The masks are no longer tied to the leaderboards but to commendations. From now on, there will be containers containing classified gear through the rankings.
This revision took time, which is why the second global event can only start in early October, on 3rd of October. Tomorrow is the day.
Here’s what to expect in Assault!
Massive released a graphic showing the contents of the global event:
The event starts at 2 PM our time. It introduces three Halloween masks that you can see on the right side. Additionally, secret gear set parts from the Striker set, from the Vigilante, and from the Recovery will be included.
These are the modifiers:
Global Modifier: Agents deal higher damage at close range to enemies.
Activity Modifier: Enemies deal increased damage to you at long range.
Group Modifier: Stay close together to deal more damage.
In short: An offensive play style at close range to the enemy is favored.
While the global modifier is always active, you can optionally activate the other two modifiers in certain activities. You will receive additional rewards upon successful completion.
The event ends after a week on October 10th at 2 PM.
Many guardians are reporting the loss of raid keys in Destiny 2. How can this be prevented?
The individual phases of the Leviathan raid reward guardians not only with raid tokens, which can be exchanged for cool rewards, but also with raid keys.
With these keys, you then venture into the depths of the raid, where several chests are hidden. Each key fits a chest. And since these chests can drop exotic loot at the highest power level, the keys are very sought after and valuable.
This is why many guardians are upset these days that their keys suddenly disappear. They are no longer in the inventory. How does this happen and what can be done about it?
Log in with all characters after each weekly reset
As Bungie recently reported, two scenarios were identified that could lead to the loss of raid keys:
If you log in with another character for the first time after a weekly reset, any keys earned so far will be removed.
If you have raid keys in your inventory and create a new character, the keys will be lost.
To prevent this issue, Bungie recommends the following solution:
Before completing a checkpoint in the Leviathan raid, you should log in with all characters after a weekly reset or check all characters in the Destiny Companion app.
Keep in mind that raid progress and raid keys are reset weekly on Tuesday. This means that with each weekly reset you will lose your keys. This is intended. So make sure to open the chests by Monday night at the latest to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
A permanent solution to avoid unintentional raid key loss is not provided by Bungie’s suggestion. This issue is expected to be fully resolved in a future update.
