On Tuesday evening, a new patch 1.15/2.19 for Overwatch was released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. What does the September update of Overwatch contain? Let’s take a look at the patch notes.
The Overwatch patch late Tuesday evening brought several changes that had been previewed and announced for some time. Most of the changes had been on the PTR since mid-August.
Today’s Overwatch update is version 1.15 for PC and 2.19 for PS4 and Xbox One.
We have previously published articles on each of the three major changes and new features of the patch. Currently, the patch notes are only available in English. We will provide the German patch notes once Blizzard has translated them.
The three main changes in the patch notes for 1.15/2.19 in Overwatch for PC, PS4, Xbox One
The new Overwatch map is set in Australia and is home to Junkrat and Roadhog. The map was introduced by Blizzard in a cinematic. Junkertown is an escort map – there will be a payload.
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Mercy is no longer invulnerable during resurrection
Valkyrie (New Ultimate)
Valkyrie unleashes the full power of Mercy’s suit and enhances her and her abilities for 20 seconds
Caduceus: Mercy’s healing and damage boost now bounce to nearby allies and the range is increased
Caduceus Pistol: Has unlimited ammunition and projectiles fly faster
Guardian Angel: Increased range and movement speed
Resurrection: Cooldown is instantly finished when Valkyrie is activated and only takes 10 seconds after the resurrection
Mercy can fly in any direction at increased speed
Regeneration (Passive): Will not be interrupted when Mercy takes damage
The changes make Mercy’s resurrection a skill that affects only one target and not the entire fallen team anymore. Blizzard aims to prevent Mercy from letting her whole team die only to resurrect them. Her new ultimate “Valkyrie” allows Mercy to fly and transforms her into a kind of healing angel of death.
A rework that will significantly change Mercy and has been widely discussed in the community.
D.Va fires a salvo of small rockets that explode on impact and deal damage in a small radius. These can be fired while D.Va is using other abilities or her weapons
Defense Matrix
Defense Matrix now depletes the resource gauge twice as fast
Energy regeneration is now 12.5% per second (previously 10%)
Boosters
D.Va can now use her weapons while the ability is active
D.Va is intended to become somewhat weaker but still remain attractive to play. Therefore, Blizzard now allows her to shoot while flying. D.Va is supposed to continue to act defensively while being able to preemptively counter enemy attacks.
If you want to play multiple characters of the same class in Destiny 2, you need to be careful – they do not receive any progress in Power Level!
The race for the highest Power Level sometimes takes on bizarre forms. Players want to reach the level maximum as quickly as possible in a week, by creating secondary characters (e.g., two Titans). The equipment is then transferred to the “twink”, the second character, and all activities that grant loot up to the maximum level are replayed.
Bungie has put a stop to this approach – whether intentionally or not.
This is how Bungie prevents the level-up of twinks
Because anyone who creates a second Titan, Warlock, or Hunter does not receive any gear from engrams and weekly milestones that is above their current Power Level. Those who complete the Nightfall strike with their second Titan will face a nasty surprise, as the loot from Zavala will be below the currently equipped Power Level.
Specifically, my level progression stopped when I transferred all the gear from my first Titan to the fresh level-20 Titan.
Only the exotic weapon quests for the MIDA Multi-Tool, the Rat King, and the hand cannon Sturm grant rewards that are above the equipped Power Level. The raid and the Trials of the Nine are also still worthwhile. All weekly rewards and exotic engrams will not help you further.
The Trials of the Nine – a way to level up – unless a twink does it
Bungie eliminates a popular tactic for reaching the maximum level in a very short time. Only players who play all three character classes level normally.
But there are restrictions here as well. In Destiny 1 it was still possible to infuse gear across characters. This no longer works. You can no longer infuse a Titan helmet into a Hunter or Warlock helmet.
The intention behind this is clear: Bungie wants to slow down the level progression and prevent tactics that allow players to level up too quickly.
Bungie punishes players who favor individual classes
The flip side of the coin is that players who generally do not want to play certain character classes and like to use the same class twice or even three times are punished.
It can certainly be criticized that Bungie has not clearly communicated this situation and many players are confronted with this problem only after replaying the story.
Note: Whether Bungie chose this approach intentionally or if there is a bug is not known. There is no statement regarding this. It is also unknown whether this issue occurs for all players or only for some. If Bungie publishes relevant information, you will find out here.
What is your opinion on this topic? Do you find Bungie’s approach correct, if it is intentional? Let us know in the comments!
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From now on, you can become a Revenant in the online role-playing game Skyforge (PS4 & PC). This new class is a strong warrior, who can take a lot of hits, wields an axe, and rips the life from his enemies to heal himself.
At Gamescom 2017, I was able to play the new Skyforge class of Revenant for the first time at the My.com booth. The huge brawler with the massive axe and the eerie armor looked extremely cool, but played rather clunky and slow. The other classes were much more fun. A few weeks later, the Revenant has finally officially launched.
Skyforge – The Revenant steps it up a notch
In the trailer for the Revenant, you can see the hulking axe-wielder in action. It seems he has gained some speed and power compared to my Gamescom experiences. While he still isn’t an agile jumping ninja, the 15th class in Skyforge is apparently no longer the dull character it was in the Gamescom demo.
Strong axe attacks remain the Revenant’s great strength. Each hit enhances the subsequent strike, so the third blow is buffed by a whopping 300 percent! Here are the following skills:
Siphon: You drain life energy from your opponent and then strike them down.
Smash Strike: A channeled attack that deals particularly high damage.
Dark Charge: Sends an illusion ahead and then manifests at its location. Additionally, you harm the enemies lingering there.
Decimate: An area attack with a short wind-up time. It becomes stronger with each subsequent hit.
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The upcoming DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online – Clockwork City – will delight all Steampunk fans. Because you will get a world made of metal, clockwork, oil, and pipes! And the Morrowind story continues!
In the latest live stream from the studio, the developers of Zenimax present the newest DLC “Clockwork City” for The Elder Scrolls Online. Here, the developers wandered for an hour through the exotic Steampunk world of the eponymous Clockwork City.
Steampunk describes a world where there is futuristic technology, but it is powered mechanically and by steam. The idea is somewhat like a Victorian era, but infused with adventurous technology that accomplishes the astonishing.
The Elder Scrolls Online – Schrödinger’s Clockwork City
The Clockwork City is a curious place that serves as a miniature representation of the ESO world. The city was built by the living god Sotha Sil and exists both outside of Tamriel and within it. So it’s somewhat of a “Schrödinger’s paradox”.
But regardless of whether it is about quantum physics or magic (or both), the Clockwork City is a real place that can be visited in the next ESO DLC. There, you will encounter a crazy new region that is about as large as Wrothgar from the popular Orsinium DLC.
The Elder Scrolls Online – Clockwork City – “Everything is made of metal here!”
Anyone who has even a little interest in Steampunk will be in for a treat in Clockwork City. Because the entire region is made of metal! Just everything, even the trees have steel leaves, and the creatures are all clockwork constructs – even mice are mechanical!
The lakes and rivers are filled with oil, and gears, cranks, and cylinders rattle everywhere in the buildings. Mechanical servants of Sotha Sil roam around, and due to various malfunctions, they cause us a lot of trouble.
Additionally, there is the central city in the Clockwork City: the Brass Fortress. In it reside the cultists of Sotha Sil, who emulate their idol and even replace parts of their bodies with mechanical limbs.
The Elder Scrolls Online – Steampunk Mounts, Pets, Cool Armors and Transmutation System
In addition to the many quests in the new region, the continuation of the story from Morrowind, and the previously unseen new raid, there is plenty of fresh stuff for you in Clockwork City. The highlight is the new armors which come in heavy, medium, and light categories.
Even the light armor shown in the stream looked simply awesome. Additionally, there is a mechanical dragonfly that every player receives upon entering the Clockwork City. As a new mount, there is a six-legged Nix-Ox construct that scurries around quickly.
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Also cool: The DLC finally has a feature that allows you to redistribute your weapon attributes. You can also buy a cool house in the Clockwork City, complete with gears and Steampunk features!
The DLC Clockwork City will be – like all DLCs – free for all ESO Plus subscribers as long as the subscription is active. On the other hand, you can buy the DLC from the Crown Store for real money after the release. When the DLC will be released is still unclear, but it is expected to come in the fourth quarter, so it will be released sometime in 2017.
On the ESO test server, you should already be able to play Clockwork City. The final release should occur soon.
Apparently “afk” this player gets the chicken dinner in PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds). While his character is lying in the bathtub, the rest fights outside for survival.
How much luck can a single person actually have? Positioning oneself in PUBG in such a way that one can simply lie around while the other guys shoot each other is no great feat. However, doing it afk and ultimately leaving as a winner requires an incredible amount of luck.
For me, the video of the match is a reason to question all my tactics and skills. Do I have better chances of winning in PUBG if I don’t touch my keyboard and just lean back?
Into the bathtub with the frying pan and off to the chicken dinner
In the battle royale hit, it counts: “Whoever is last alive wins.” But so that not everyone sets up camp in the next wooden hut and watches all nine seasons of “The Campers”, the play area shrinks every few minutes. Anyone outside the play area takes damage.
The goal is to stay within this play area, which regularly shrinks to a random point on the map. The player Mysterion157 was in this area and was then called to dinner. Apparently, that’s no reason for him not to leave as a winner from the match.
This is how it happened: In the middle of a match, Mysterion157 was called to dinner and had to leave the PC. He laid down with his character in a bathtub and started a video recording of the game. After all, he wanted to know what place he exits the game. He was lying in the east of the map in a small bathroom. Here you can see the video:
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Before he left, he opened the map and subsequently left his character to fate. He probably didn’t think that the spot in the bathtub would help him win.
During the time Mysterion157 was afk, the other 33 players were gradually killed. By the time the blue circle came closer and finally reached the afk player, his health bar did go down, but he still survived longer than the competition.
Somehow it is both funny and sad that he could win with this “tactic”. What do you think?
For Monster Hunter World there are pre-order bonuses and a collector’s edition. The action RPG will be released on January 26, 2018, and the pre-order bonuses will be available until then for the PS4 and Xbox One. You can find out what these include here.
On January 26, 2018, the monster hunt will begin worldwide on the PS4 and Xbox One. Until then, console players will be able to pre-order the action RPG. There is a pre-order bonus that includes additional cosmetic items.
Pre-order Monster Hunter World – “Pre Order” Bonus & Price
Players who pre-order Monster Hunter World for PS4 or Xbox One at participating retailers or digitally will receive special pre-order bonuses.
The bonus includes: The Origin Set armor and the Fifth Talisman. The items provide stronger defense and attack boosts, as well as a helpful gathering skill. Available bonuses may vary by retailer!
Monster Hunter World can already be pre-ordered at Amazon for PS4 and Xbox and costs 67.99 Euros.
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This is included in the Collector’s Edition of Monster Hunter World
The Collector’s Edition of Monster Hunter World costs 149.99 Euros and is currently difficult to obtain.
This is included in the Collector’s Edition:
A physical copy of Monster Hunter World
An art book
A monster statue of the creature Nergigante
A soundtrack CD
A voucher for the Digital Deluxe Edition
Pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition of Monster Hunter World – Here are the bonuses
The Digital Deluxe Edition includes many cosmetic items and costs 79.99 Euros. You can pre-order this special edition online in the PSN store or at Xbox Live:
These bonuses will be received for pre-ordering the Digital Deluxe Edition:
Special theme
Origin Set
Fifth Talisman
Samurai Set
Additional gesture 1: Zen
Additional gesture 2: Shuriken
Additional gesture 3: Sumo
Additional sticker set 1: MH All-Stars
Additional sticker set 2: Barbecue
Additional face paint: Wyvern
Additional hairstyle: Bun
14 special avatars
In the lower image, you can see the Samurai Set and the Bun hairstyle.
Monster Hunter World: Limited PS4 Pro Bundle with the Head of Rathalos
There will also be a limited edition PS4 Pro bundle. The special console will be released along with Monster Hunter World on January 26. The price and participating retailers are still unknown.
All leagues in FIFA 18 as well as all teams can be found here in the overview. EA Sports has secured these licenses – including the Bundesliga licenses and the license for the 3rd league.
Realism, authenticity, and an engaging atmosphere are terms with which EA Sports repeatedly advertises for their annual football simulation. FIFA 18 aims to get even closer to these goals.
In addition to real stadiums, real leagues, real teams, and real players must not be missing.
This is the great unique selling point of the FIFA series: Numerous licenses are held by EA Sports. So also for FIFA 18.
Meanwhile, the complete and official list of leagues and teams is known!
Important: Some teams are not fully licensed and use generic names. We indicate this with “not fully licensed”.
All leagues in FIFA 18 – Bundesliga, 2nd Bundesliga and 3rd league are included
In Hearthstone , the announced nerfs are now live. To make the transition less harsh, everyone receives 100 gold as a gift.
About two weeks ago, the developers at Blizzard revealed how they plan to regain control of the balance in Hearthstone. The Druid had become completely out of control and was considered nearly unbeatable. Therefore, there have been several changes to the most popular Druid cards. However, Murlocs, Shamans, and Warriors also had to face some adjustments.
Here are the changes in detail:
Innervate from the Druid now grants only 1 additional mana for this turn instead of 2 mana. Thus, Innervate is effectively only a coin.
Plague of Murlocs from Druids now has a mana cost increase from 5 to 6. This is intended to slow down Druids a bit. Together with the change to Innervate, casting Plague of Murlocs will become more significant.
The Fiery War Axe of the Warrior is raised from 2 mana costs to 3 mana costs. This means it can no longer be played as early and resembles a Hunter’s Bow – just without additional card text.
Shamans have to deal with a nerf to Hex. The mana cost increases from 3 to 4. This makes the spell much more similar to the Mage’s Polymorph.
A final nerf affects all Murloc fans. The effect of the Murloc Leader is changed. In the future, the Murloc Leader will grant only +2 attack to all other friendly Murlocs instead of +2/+1.
Pirate Day gives 100 gold in Hearthstone
To ease the burden of these changes a little, there is currently a mini-event in Hearthstone – Pirates Day. This is also celebrated in Hearthstone and simply grants you 100 gold coins. With this, you can buy a card pack in the shop or already have a large part of the costs for the next arena round together.
Cayde-6 has new treasure maps in Destiny 2. We show you the locations of the treasures!
Each weekly reset brings you new treasure maps from Cayde-6. The requirement is that you have completed the story campaign of Destiny 2.
Then you can visit Cayde-6 in the Tower Hangar and buy several treasure maps from him for 4800 Glimmer each.
This time you can search and loot treasures on the Saturn moon Titan. In the hides, there can be all sorts of different items, from mods and badges to blue and legendary items, and even exotic engrams! Sometimes there are also strange things like journal entries that you can turn in at Cayde-6.
Locations of the treasures on Titan
Once you have purchased a treasure map, the treasure will be shown to you on the Titan map with a pick symbol. This is what the symbols look like: You cannot mark the locations – that means you only see the approximate location. You will have to search for it on-site yourself.
On Titan, two treasures are hidden in the Solarium, two are in the Rig, and one is on the bridge between the Rig and the Siren’s Watch.
Venero TV shows you the exact locations in the video:
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The first players can already start the preload for FIFA 18. Some already have full access.
Every year countless players try to get their hands on the annual FIFA installment as early as possible. After all, every hour counts to gain advantages in Ultimate Team mode or in Pro Clubs. Those who start later are immediately at a disadvantage.
While there are no options to begin before the official release date with pre-orders in the console stores or via Origin, many players try their luck with their trusted retailers. Perhaps a dealer will release a “FIFA 18” disc early, granting the hoped-for early access.
As several users are reporting on the FIFA Reddit forum, some players already have full access to FIFA 18. That is, they already have a copy and can play the new football simulation unlimited. Some are even said to have showcased it in a livestream.
Note: Spoilers ahead!
Gameplay material for FIFA 18 FUT
The reddit user TheAtlasLion9 recorded videos from “FIFA 18” livestreams and uploaded them to YouTube a few hours ago. Here you can see a video showing the start in FUT 18. The game is played on PlayStation:
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The video looks “real.” It doesn’t appear to be fake. In the comments, users write that this is definitely real footage from FIFA 18. The question is: How can it be that some users can play already?
It is suspected that these players got early access to a disc version of FIFA 18. That’s the only explanation. This clip, showing FIFA 18 on Xbox, is also making the rounds:
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The official release of FIFA 18 is actually set for September 29 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. A stripped-down version will also be released on PS3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch. Those who pre-order certain editions can start with FIFA 18 on September 26. And those using the paid online services EA Access or Origin Access will get a 10-hour trial version of FIFA 18 starting September 21. This might explain why the servers are already online.
If you are not lucky enough to get an early disc of FIFA 18, you will have to keep an eye on one of these dates for your FIFA 18 start.
Preload phase for FIFA 18 begins
Since September 18, reports have increased that FIFA 18 can be downloaded from the stores. The preload has started. That is, some players can now download the necessary game data to be ready to go at launch.
Currently, it is unclear in which regions the preload is already available. Most reports of a pre-download on PS4 come from North America. The preload option is likely going live in different regions of the world gradually.
On Xbox, the preload is also reportedly already available for some players. According to user reports, it will start on PC via Origin on September 22.
The download is said to be around 40 GB.
Keep in mind that these are not official statements from EA Sports and should be taken with caution. However, the icons you can play in FUT 18 are officially confirmed. These are all the ratings of the icons in FIFA 18!
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The last Open Beta date for MU Legend has been postponed, and now there is a guaranteed date. Don’t make any plans for early November!
Originally, the Open Beta of the action RPG “MU Legend” was supposed to start in September. But just before the launch, there was a press release explaining: Hey, we still need a bit more time. Sorry, but we want to offer you a good game.
Now publisher Webzen confirms the official start date for the open beta in early November!
MU Legend OBT – Starting in November
The wait will soon be over: In a press release from Webzen, the developer announces: The open beta test of the global version of MU Legend will start on November 7, 2017.
Since the Open Beta starts as a “soft launch” and no further wipe will occur, this is basically the unofficial start of MU Legend here with us. Tickets for the hype train can be redeemed at Schuhmann.
Developers Invite for Stress Test
To optimize the gaming experience, the developers are collecting more data. To ensure that this happens before the start of the Open Beta, a stress test has been scheduled. Webzen’s COO Dennis Czybulka states, “We cannot adequately test all worst-case scenarios in the lab, so we need our fans’ support to push our server to the breaking point.“
This stress test is set to take place on September 23, and you are invited to participate.
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On the new website for MU Legend, you can now download the current client. The download is already active, so that players with slower connections can be ready for the stress test (thanks to Bodicore and Alex from Webzen in the comments)
Path of Fire, the new addon for Guild Wars 2, showcases an epic launch trailer that reveals what to expect in the expansion: In addition to an exciting story, there are mounts, new regions, and elite specializations with skills.
Path of Fire is the second major expansion for Guild Wars 2, launching on September 22, 2017. However, it has been unusually quiet around the addon. So quiet that our editor Schuhmann wrote an article on the topic: “Is Guild Wars 2 still relevant as a major title?“.
But slowly it seems that the publisher NCSoft is getting into gear, as the new launch trailer for Path of Fire is impressive!
The official launch trailer does not hold back on spectacular effects and scenes. You will see lots of new mounts, especially the teleporting jackal.
You can also admire the new villain Balthazar and the cool Charr warrior Rytlock. The new elite specializations and their skills are also well represented.
Yarrr! Today is Pirate Day in World of Warcraft – and with a new toy!
Once a year, all pirates gather in Azeroth to let their souls dangle, drink rum in even larger quantities than usual, and splash around with rubber ducks in the sea – on Pirate Day! Only today, on September 19, players can travel to Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale to enjoy the festivities with the local pirates.
Captain DeMeza is waiting in Booty Bay for anyone wanting to play buccaneer for a day, offering not only rum but also a little hummingbird for your shoulder. While it’s not a real parrot, let’s not be too picky.
In 2017, there is, for the first time, a new toy from Edward Techt – you can find him south of Booty Bay on the beach. Those who have completed the achievement “Set Sail, Admiral!” can buy the Pirate Flag as a new toy from Edward.
For the achievement, you must have at least a friendly reputation with the Bloodsail Buccaneers – and that’s not very easy. You need to set Booty Bay to “at war” (can be done in the reputation window) and kill goblins until the pirates start to like you. This can take days, if not weeks, depending on what the current reputation status with the pirates looks like (typically deep red “Hated”).
If you do not yet have the required reputation with the Bloodsail Buccaneers, you need to hurry. Because Pirate Day ends tomorrow, on September 20, 2017, at 10:00 AM. Only those who are friendly by then can secure the toy.
Cortyn says: I knew that farming the title “the Insane” would pay off someday – albeit nearly 10 years later. I do feel a little sorry for the players who are now desperately trying to go from Hated to Friendly in one evening. It’s probably best not to try to quest in Stranglethorn Vale today, as most NPCs will be permanently dead.
If both family and Diablo 3 demand attention, it becomes difficult for gamers. This is shown in this TV spot featuring a father, who initially tenderly cares for his wife and daughter. As they prepare for vacation, it becomes clear: Dad has something completely different in mind.
In Diablo 3, you can spend many hours leveling your characters or searching for ancient equipment in large Nephalem Rifts. Nevertheless, other areas of life also demand some attention.
Parents will know the balancing act between gaming and family. In a Diablo 3 advertisement, Blizzard humorously illustrates what this balance might look like.
Diablo 3 Necromancer Commercial with Family
As a father, there are a few tasks on the agenda to make your loved ones happy. Cooking a delicious meal is just as important as playing the fashion advisor for a vacation. In the Blizzard video, a father is shown taking care of these tasks.
However, Dad doesn’t go on vacation, but bids farewell to his family at the bus. Because now begins Dad’s time in Diablo 3! And that involves skeleton minions, curses, and hordes of monsters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWjOFIUgJ8
The Necromancer dads pull out their scythes and head to the internet café as fast as possible to start new adventures as summoners together. Finally, they can spend hours in “Greater Rifts” farming new items without that “family responsibility” in the back of their minds.
Do you have a similar balancing act to master in your daily life?
A new skin in Heroes of the Storm gets the fans excited. D.Va as “Destroyer” captures the hearts of players.
Because the Nexus of Heroes of the Storm is quite a wild place, the developers can unleash crazier ideas there than in original games like Overwatch or World of Warcraft. They can merge the two universes and create something entirely new. This was the case with the “Destroyer D.Va” skin, which will likely be implemented in the game with the next patch.
This combines the cheerful heroine D.Va from Overwatch, also known as Hana Song, with an appearance from Deathwing, a.k.a. Neltharion or the Deathwing.
From the once friendly, vivacious, and quite ambitious D.Va, she transforms into a dark Gothic annihilator, whose mech also looks like a dragon.
Destroyer D.Va already popular
And the fans love it! Even before the release, hundreds of fan arts are appearing online, thrilled by this new design. Hardly anyone seems to get enough of the dark variant of Hana Song, who looks more like a threat to humanity – rather than the radiant savior she actually is.
The colleagues at Kotaku have compiled the most beautiful and coolest fan arts, here’s a small selection of them:
If Blizzard finally fulfills the threat from the past and releases the map “Blizzneyland” in Overwatch, it would be the perfect time to grant D.Va this skin in Overwatch as well – as it is sure to be extremely successful already.
What do you think about these “crossover” skins in Heroes of the Storm? Are they a cool thing? Or do they just dilute the flair of the individual games and create a silly mishmash?
Destiny 2 is well received by critics and the press, but what are the player ratings? We asked you in a survey how you would rate Destiny 2 and compared your average rating with the one on Metacritic.
For many players, Destiny 2 is great fun and finally the Destiny they wanted from the beginning. However, other players see the second part more as a remake or just some sort of DLC. The game is by no means a true sequel, as it contains too few innovations.
Destiny 2 – Rating – Significantly more popular with Mein-MMO than with Metacritic
We had two surveys regarding the rating of Destiny 2. One before the Leviathan raid and one after the release of the new raid.
In the first survey, a few days after release, 1,712 readers voted and gave an average rating of 7.35.
After the Leviathan raid, in the second survey, a total of 2,482 votes were cast by you. The average result climbed to 7.745. Thus, Destiny 2 is rated significantly higher by you, the Mein-MMO community, than the global average on Metacritic.
There, Bungie’s online shooter only received an average score of 5.9 (Playstation 4) or even 5.0 (Xbox One). However, only just under 1000 (PS4) and 240 (Xbox One) users voted. The status of the Metacritic rating is from September 18, 2017.
Destiny 2 – How you voted after the raid
You can find the detailed list of your ratings for Destiny 2 in the second survey here in the table:
Rating
Number
Percentage
1
60
2 %
2
46
1 %
3
52
2 %
4
54
2 %
5
100
4 %
6
134
5 %
7
294
12%
8
741
30%
9
600
25%
10
401
17%
Destiny 2 – What are your highlights? What annoys you?
Among the comments in our survey, many of you agreed that the gunplay and the story of Destiny 2 are great. Especially the gunplay was one of the core elements of Destiny 1 and fortunately remains similarly strong in the sequel.
Some of you find it less cool that the loot spiral has become less interesting due to the fixed perks. The long grind for the perfect weapon was a special incentive for many of you to play Destiny 1. With the fixed perks, it has become less exciting for some long-time fans.
Additionally, some players lament the lack of long-term motivation. Despite the raid, there is simply too little to do in the endgame. The raid, however, was well received by many of you, although some find the loot too sparse.
Guild Wars 2 will soon receive a new expansion, but compared to previous add-ons, this time there is hardly any fuss being made. But how about you? Will you be getting the add-on? Participate in our survey and let us know your opinion.
Imagine an add-on comes out, but no one is interested? Well, it’s not that bad for Guild Wars 2 right now, but the buzz around the new add-on Path of Fire is far less elaborate than it was for Heart of Thorns.
In the comments on this article, it was requested that we conduct a survey about Path of Fire.
Guild Wars 2 – Path of Fire – Are you even interested?
We thought the survey was a good idea, so we have embedded a survey here for you. We want to know if you want to get Path of Fire or not.
You only have one vote in the survey, so consider your choice carefully.
We will write another article later about the results, where we will go through and analyze the individual answers in detail. Have fun voting! If you have more detailed answers, please write them in the comments! We look forward to a lively discussion!
All icons in FIFA 18 with their values can be found here in the list. These are all Icon cards in FUT 18 (Ultimate Team) on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
The icons will be more significant in FUT 18 than ever before. Because there is not only an Icons Edition for FIFA 18, but for the first time, the “Legends,” as the icons were previously called, are no longer Xbox-exclusive. This means that the icons are now available on all platforms (PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch).
With the Icon cards, EA Sports brings back famous star footballers to the virtual pitch, who have shown outstanding performances in the past and left lasting impressions on the world football stage. Meanwhile, these players are no longer active as professionals.
Of each icon, there are three cards with different ratings and values in FUT 18, reflecting various phases in the careers of the former professionals. The three Icon cards of the same player have their own images and can also have different positions. This innovation is called “FUT ICONS Stories.”
But which former players are icons in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team? Here is the complete Icons list.
All Icons in Ultimate Team – Cards and Official Ratings
These are all the official icons in FUT 18 with overall ratings and player values. Pelé, Maradona, and Ronaldo Nazário are among them:
Pelé
Diego Maradona
Ronaldo Nazário
Lev Yashin
Paolo Maldini
Ronaldinho
Lothar Matthäus
Ruud Gullit
Thierry Henry
Van Basten
Alessandro Nesta
Alessandro Del Piero
Carles Puyol
Javier Zanetti
Peter Schmeichel
Alan Shearer
Andriy Shevchenko
Gheorghe Hagi
Laurent Blanc
Marcel Desailly
Michael Laudrup
Roberto Carlos
Edwin Van Der Sar
Michael Owen
Robert Pirès
Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Vieira
Deco
Emmanuel Petit
Frank Rijkaard
Filippo Inzaghi
Henrik Larsson
Jari Litmanen
Luis Hernández
Jay-Jay Okocha
Hernán Crespo
Marc Overmars
Rio Ferdinand
Rui Costa
With Matthäus, a German icon is on this list.
Two card versions of the icons will be available directly at the launch of FIFA 18 in packs. The third versions will be released at specific times during the season. This is the “Prime ICON Version”, which is the best icon version that you can obtain through SBCs and time-limited packs.
This icons list may be expanded throughout the season.
ArcheAge Begins, the high-quality and complex MMO for Android and Apple mobile devices, finally has a release date for Europe. The online role-playing game is set to launch in the global version here in October.
ArcheAge Begins is a complex and complete online role-playing game – only it is not played on PC or console, but on tablet or smartphone. After two beta phases in March and lastly in June, the colorful mobile MMO finally has a release date in the West.
ArcheAge Begins – Complete Online Role-Playing Game for Android and iOS
ArcheAge Begins will be released on October 25, 2017 for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets and can then be downloaded and played for free on the App Store or Google Play in the US/EU.
ArcheAge Begins is also by no means a half-hearted mobile game with pixel graphics.
Instead, the powerful Unreal Engine 4 provides a spectacular presentation with great animations and beautiful effects. In addition to strategic battles, ArcheAge Begins will feature quests, large-scale PvP, and all sorts of typical MMO activities, such as housing, crafting, and fishing.
The story is also not overlooked and takes place many years before the events of the original ArcheAge. The world, the races, and the background should be familiar to fans of ArcheAge.
The initial excitement about Destiny 2 has calmed down. Guardians are still playing with enthusiasm – but critical voices are increasing. Here is our wishlist for upcoming updates!
Bungie has done a lot right with Destiny 2 and has further developed the franchise in significant ways. The ability to see public events directly in the game or to go treasure hunting using the map are great innovations. The beautifully designed locations invite exploration. Not to mention, the story has made tremendous strides in terms of presentation and variety.
In other respects, however, Bungie has not only taken a step back but has completely removed meaningful features from Destiny 1 that we now sorely miss. With the following points, we want to provide suggestions on how Bungie could meaningfully improve Destiny 2 in the coming months.
The Level Progression – fast at first, then not at all
While you follow the really well-made story of Destiny 2, you automatically level up and increase your Power Level. So far, so good. Upon completing the story and reaching Level 20, various opportunities are available for you to continue leveling up.
You can play Strikes, complete public events, scour the Lost Sectors, or complete weekly milestones that allow you to level up. And fast. Really fast. Before you know it, you will have reached at least Power Level 265. And then? Nothing more. At least it feels that way, because the factions and vendors in the world will only give you items that are below your current Power Level from that moment on.
Devrim Kay – the unfortunately useless faction representative at Power 270
Lost Sectors? Free of charge. Even the Strike playlist won’t help you from this moment on. You can now only level up through weekly milestones, exotic Engrams, the raid or through the Trials of the Nine. When you reach Power Level 265 quickly, and the level progression after that feels like sticky gum – especially without any apparent reason – that is no fun.
Even creating a second character of the same class does not help. Except for the quests for exotic weapons, you will only receive drops that are below your current level. It is particularly frustrating when you have just completed a Nightfall Strike, and all rewards are 10 Power Levels below your equipped items.
Whether this is a bug or intentional by Bungie is unknown – but it punishes players who prefer to play multiple characters of a class.
It is unclear why it no longer makes sense to level up the factions at Power Level 270 (unless you are hoping for a specific item), as this eliminates the incentive to explore the world (since you no longer need to collect tokens).
The Trials of the Nine – a way to level up
Players who want to level up will consistently farm public events heroically to level up with exotic Engrams. Why? Because they are the fastest to handle – by far. I am sure this is not the “endgame” Bungie had in mind. While exotic Engrams also drop from other activities, they do not justify the time investment.
Therefore, I wish that the level progression could be possible in more ways. The Lost Sectors were touted as a great innovation by Bungie, but they become completely irrelevant and unworthy at Power Level 270. It can be slower than the way to 265, but it must be steady. This keeps players engaged!
The Leviathan Raid – Great Design, Weak Loot System
The first step into a new raid is always a great experience. Thousands of players also dove headfirst into the adventure with the Leviathan Raid and embraced the battle against the mechanics. The raid is designed to be really varied, and the secret underground offers plenty of room for explorers.
However, the loot system is to be criticized. Whoever at Bungie thought it would be a good idea to introduce tokens that I receive instead of the rewards in the raid, which then have to be exchanged at a vendor in the Tower after the raid, should play the raid themselves and then tell me how much fun they had with it.
The raid area viewed from the start
Nothing is more exciting than comparing the drops among each other after a victorious battle and trying them out. However, in the current Leviathan Raid, the drops are so sparsely scattered that in most cases you only have tokens to show for it.
And you have nothing from these tokens before you have completed the raid. Because the relevant vendor in the Tower will only be unlocked once Calus is defeated. You haven’t finished the raid, but have over 50 tokens? Tough luck, you can’t use them for anything.
The keys that unlock certain chests in the underground are an interesting element in and of themselves. However, the fact that you have to dive into a labyrinth only after finishing the raid to open these chests causes further delays in looting.
Moreover, the special raid weapons do not offer any specific perks for this raid, which increases the incentive to farm them.
So Bungie, please significantly increase the drop rates in the raid and unlock the vendor as soon as you’ve earned the first tokens! In future raids, the weapons should play a more specialized role and not just be existing weapons with new skins that nobody really needs.
Strikes in Destiny are inherently a great thing. Self-contained instances that must be tackled in a fireteam of three players invite speed runs and challenges.
In Destiny 1, the strikes were more or less integrated into the story, many were unlocked only with a certain progression and could be selected individually over the respective location.
All of this no longer exists. There is only the strike playlist now. I myself have not yet seen all the strikes to this day – there is also no reason to play the strike playlist.
A gigantic Vex boss from a strike
Because as soon as you reach Power Level 270, it no longer makes sense to play the strikes since you will not receive any loot that increases your Power Level. There is also no strike-specific loot that you can chase. Furthermore, Bungie has removed the improvement of rewards when you play multiple strikes in a row.
So I wish that Bungie would allow us to select the strikes individually if desired. I also want great loot that is only available in the respective strikes and increases the incentive to play them. A logical integration of the strikes into the story probably won’t be possible anymore.
The positive note first: The vault is significantly larger than it was at the start of Destiny 1. But that is where the good news ends. Instead of the clear tabs in Destiny 1, where everything was neatly separated by weapons, armor, and consumables, in Destiny 2 we experience pure chaos.
There is only one view into which all items go. Unsorted. Whether shaders, mods, ships, sparrows, weapons, armor, etc. – all in one view. Additionally, the entire distribution of items changes as soon as I take one from the vault.
Even the vault at the start of Destiny 1 offered more clarity
What has prevented Bungie from using the vault from the predecessor is beyond my knowledge. What has been presented to us here has neither head nor tail and is simply frustrating.
Bungie – please give us the vault from Destiny 1 back!
The Navigation in the Open World – give us waypoints!
The ability to call up the map in-game and orient oneself is a sensible innovation. However, as soon as I leave the map, I am lost. Which direction was the region chest now? Lost Sector? Call the map up again and take a closer look. I also have no idea where the members of my fireteam are located.
I wish that
waypoints can be placed on the map that every member of my fireteam can see
I can see the exact location of my fireteam on the map, and
the cardinal direction north is marked with an N on the radar. This would significantly improve orientation.
Nothing is more frustrating than having to explain to a colleague where you are based on some scattered boulders.
The Problem with the Missing Grimoire Cards
Yes, the Grimoire cards were not a really elegant solution to tell the exciting lore of Destiny. Bungie has removed these with Destiny 2 and replaced them with items scattered throughout the world that reveal details about the background story after a brief scan.
The Grimoire cards as a lore source
However, I cannot find this information anywhere. Not even on bungie.net, where at least the Grimoire cards could be read. I would therefore like a compendium of all the objects in the game that I have already found, so I can read them again later. Horizon Zero Dawn shows how this can work.
Bungie has sensibly enhanced the official companion app in many ways. In the Companion App for Destiny 1, players could still access dedicated information about their own performance in PvE and PvP content.
This feature no longer exists. Of course, there are external apps that do this job as well, but one should not have to rely on them. I would like to see my own statistics again in Bungie’s app.
Let us know in the comments what changes you would wish for Destiny 2!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
