Bungie has something planned for the Destiny veterans when they return to Destiny 2 .
If you have been a Guardian since Year 1 of Destiny and/or have experienced great moments in this MMO shooter, you can look forward to some surprises in Destiny 2. Bungie is planning veteran rewards in the sequel.
At the end of June, the developers presented some of these rewards that you can proudly show off in Destiny 2: “I was there!” They consist of 7 emblems that you will receive at the launch of Destiny 2. You must have achieved triumph moments and milestones in lore books. These emblems for Destiny 2 are introduced in the link.
Now there is fresh information on how Bungie wants to honor returning Guardians.
More than just emblems
In a Q&A video from WIRED, Bungie’s Game Director Luke Smith talked about additional rewards for Destiny veterans. They are planning something. But they cannot talk about it yet. He does not want to spoil that either. You should find out for yourself when Destiny 2 releases on September 6. The emblems are just a preview of the veteran rewards.
To another question about whether returning players will have any advantages in Destiny 2, Smith replied: “You will enter the world a little differently than players who did not play Destiny 1.”
For that, you need to play Destiny 2 on the same platform as Destiny 1, according to Smith.
What this “different access” to Destiny 2 will look like is still unknown. Some speculate that there could be an additional cutscene. Or you might receive certain items to customize your character.
In summary: For Destiny veterans, there will be a surprise or two at the launch of Destiny 2.
If you now want to quickly dive into Destiny 1 to secure the rewards, unfortunately, you are much too late. The time for the emblems already expired on August 1, 2017:
The Elder Scrolls Online received the new DLC “Horns of the Reach” for PC at the beginning of August. Now the consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One are up next.
The Elder Scrolls Online receives an update each quarter in the form of a new chapter or a smaller DLC package. The current DLC is “Horns of the Reach”, an update pack specifically designed for dungeon enthusiasts.
The Elder Scrolls Online – Two new dungeons for Playstation 4 and Xbox One
Horns of The Reach was already released a few weeks ago for the PC version of ESO. Now this entertaining dungeon DLC is also available for the consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One. In Horns of The Reach, you will get two new dungeons that you can enter anytime via the dungeon finder:
The Siege of Falkenring: This dungeon takes you to Falkenring, the well-known city from Skyrim in the north. There, wild Reiklanders and allied Minotaurs attack.
The Bloodwell Forge: Here, Minotaurs also cause trouble. They have discovered an ancient magical forge in Kargstein and want to create powerful weapons there.
Both dungeons offer new loot including three new armor sets. Additionally, there are trophies for housing and a new emote. The DLC costs 1,500 crowns (12.99). Those who maintain an ESO Plus subscription can play the DLC for free for the duration of their subscription.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds seems to have a problem with AFK farmers. These players do nothing and farm points for crates. The boxes are then sold for a lot of money on the marketplace.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds drops up to 100 players on a large map and lets them fight to the death against each other. The longer you survive, the more points you get. Players use the points to buy loot boxes that contain coveted clothing. Since you can earn some points even after a short time, some players exploit this to earn points steadily without effort and thus make money.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Bots and AFK Farmers – Doing nothing and still cashing in
Even if you do nothing and die early, you get 50-60 points in PUBG after dying and spend only a few minutes. Thanks to PUBG’s game mechanics, AFK farming is particularly easy. You only need to sign up for a round once, and the rest happens automatically. Even the jump from the plane and the opening of the parachute is taken over for you by the game.
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Is the situation with AFK players really that bad?
According to streamer and YouTuber rifaLxfactor, it was particularly tough during the Gamescom period. Since AFK players and bots are easy prey and usually die in the first circle phase, the server population would drop from 100 to 70 in a matter of minutes because numerous AFK players died simultaneously.
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Other players, however, report on Reddit that there are far from as many regular AFK players. Instead of 30-50 loafers, there are more like a moderate 4 to 7, at most 10. This claim is supported by a former AFK player who is slowly losing interest.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – AFK Farmer gives up: “It’s not worth it anymore!”
Meanwhile, players would specialize in hunting down AFK players and also wait until the last jump point. Then the game automatically kicks the inactive stragglers out of the plane. For active players, the many helpless AFK players and bots are easy pickings.
Some players can achieve 8 kills or more in just a few seconds with bare hands and earn a decent amount of points.
So they farm the farmers.
Therefore, AFK farming would no longer be worth it; you simply die too quickly.
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The colleagues from PC Gamer have actually conducted a test and found only 2 AFK players in Squad mode. However, in Solo mode, there were about 14 who were eventually torn to pieces by the aforementioned “AFK hunters” with bare hands. We have embedded a video of the action here.
The survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved has officially launched. The early access phase is over. Alongside the main game, the season pass is also available. ARK plans paid DLCs.
For those who have been waiting for the official launch of the online game ARK: Survival Evolved, now is the time to strike. The survival game is now available digitally, with boxed versions hitting the stores in the coming days. Alongside the main game, a season pass is also available.
Season Pass with three add-ons
The season pass includes the add-on Scorched Earth, which was released some time ago. This brings a completely new desert landscape with eleven additional creatures, over 50 new items, and a new boss.
Moreover, the season pass allows you to download the two planned expansions later. The first of these expansions will be released this fall, with the second coming in spring 2018. What exactly these add-ons will contain is not yet known. However, it is expected to feature content with over 300 hours of additional challenges, more dinosaurs, custom maps, and unique mechanics.
Explorer’s Edition with Season Pass
The season pass costs 39.99 euros and is currently discounted on Steam for 26.79 euros. Anyone purchasing the Explorer’s Edition of ARK: Survival Evolved receives the main game and the season pass.
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The launch of Destiny 2 is approaching. Time for a look back at the story of Destiny – for newcomers and returnees!
Destiny is known for its confusing and disjointed story. In fact, a year before the launch of Destiny 1, there were significant internal changes at Bungie that made a restart of the story necessary. However, the framework of the Destiny world had already been established despite these internal conflicts. And it’s intense.
In our extensive story overview, you will find everything you need to know as a newcomer or veteran for the launch of Destiny 2.
What happened before “Destiny” – The Traveler and the Darkness
Long before the events of the main game, humanity experienced a “Golden Age”, triggered by the Traveler. A gigantic sphere that made the planets of the solar system habitable through terraforming all on its own.
Guardians before the Traveler
The true nature of the Traveler – whether friendly or hostile – remains in the dark. However, its discovery catapulted humanity into a time of growth and progress, allowing them to colonize other planets.
Scientists founded the Ishtar Academy on Venus, a place of knowledge and research, while elsewhere, humans created the Exos, machines with human traits (and a selectable “race” in the main game).
The greatest proof of technological advancement came from powerful artificial intelligences, known as War Spirits. One of these War Spirits also survived the main game of Destiny 1: Rasputin.
One day, a great hostile force appeared on Earth – The Darkness. The Darkness destroyed many of humanity’s achievements along its path. This event has since been referred to as the “Collapse”, the end of progress and prosperity.
To save humanity, the Traveler sacrificed itself and used its “Light” to fight the Darkness. Throughout this battle, the Traveler created the Ghosts, who subsequently stood by the Guardians in battle, preventing them from dying.
After the Great Collapse, the Traveler remained asleep over Earth, while the survivors of the catastrophe built the last city within its limited protective shield, the last bastion of humanity on Earth. The Last City is simultaneously the setting and Social Space of Destiny 1: The Tower.
The First Year of Destiny – The Awakening
Many events from the first year of Destiny form the foundation for the further narrative in the DLCs. At the beginning of the main game, you are already dead for some time. In the opening sequence, you are revived by a Ghost searching the Cosmodrome for Guardians, a massive rocket base in ancient Russia.
The Great Wall of the Cosmodrome
Like the other Guardians, you have now been empowered to use the Light of the Traveler through your Ghost. Your first task is to fight your way past the Fallen to reach the last city and thus the Tower with the help of an old spaceship.
THE FALLEN
The Fallen, or Eliksni in their language, are space pirates and mercenaries that have spread across the planets of our solar system. They are one of the hostile races against humanity. They are technologically advanced. Fallen require “Ether” to survive. This Ether is administered by Servitors. Fallen have an Ether supply in their suit to survive.
The Fallen are structured in houses with clear hierarchies. The houses are led by a Kell, followed in order by the Archon Priests, the Servitors, the Captains, the Vandals, and finally the foot soldiers.
Upon arriving at the Tower, you meet the Vanguard, who protect the last city and its inhabitants. The Vanguard is led by Cayde-6, Commander Zavala, and Ikora Rey, who represent the playable classes in Destiny: Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks.
A Fallen enemy in Destiny
The Speaker is also introduced to the story here – a representative of the Traveler who will guide and support you in the fight against the Darkness. Your main task as a Guardian is to protect the Traveler, the last city, and the Tower from any threat from the outside.
To New, Old Worlds
In order to set out for other planets in the solar system, you will need a corresponding drive, which you can find in the ruins of the Cosmodrome. As you wander through the ancient structures of long-gone times, you will meet the Hive.
THE HIVE
The Hive is an ancient race that has mostly spread across the Earth’s moon. The Hive came with the Darkness at the end of the Golden Age. They are known for deeply invading the planets they conquer and constructing sophisticated cave systems.
The Hive is divided into various sects, all of which are supposed to honor one of their deities. Before we awaken the Hive in the main campaign, they quietly remained under the moon for centuries while increasing their powers.
In search of the drive, you unlock new paths, including one that leads to Rasputin, the long-lost and presumed destroyed War Spirit. In the further course, as Guardians, you protect the War Spirit from the Fallen and then set out with the discovered drive towards the moon to find the last Guardian who went there.
A Hive Knight
In search of this Guardian, you awaken the Hive, which hasn’t been seen for centuries. Additionally, you will meet an Exo Stranger who wants to meet you on Venus, if you manage to get there alive.
Venus – The Place Without Explanations
On Venus, you meet the third of the hostile races – the Vex. After a collision with them at the Ishtar Academy, the Exo Stranger appears again and fails to explain why she can’t explain anything to you.
THE VEX
The Vex are machine beings and are considered architects of incredibly complex structures on uncountably many worlds. They form a swarm intelligence, whose actions and behavior are unfathomable.
Unlike the other hostile races, the head of the Vex is not the critical point. In order to efficiently eliminate the Vex, one must aim for the energy core on the torso.
It is said that Vex can travel through time.
After this telling encounter, you make your way to the Reef – a standalone colony amid a cluster of asteroids and space debris. Here, the Guardians seek help to open the Black Garden and eliminate the threat to the Traveler. In the Reef, you will meet Mara Sov, the Queen of the Awoken.
The Awoken were originally humans who changed under the influence of the Reef. The Awoken represent a playable race in Destiny 1.
The Hydra – a powerful enemy of the Vex
Upon arriving at the Reef, you will also be greeted by the Fallen. The Fallen in the Reef are the only non-hostile representatives of this race. They serve the Queen and belong to a disgraced faction of the Fallen – the House of Wolves.
In order for the Awoken to help the Guardians, the eye of a Vex Gate Lord must first be obtained, with which one is expected to be able to penetrate the Black Garden.
Back on Venus, you find that the Fallen want to enlist the help of an Archon Priest who has been held captive for a long time. In the course of a strike, you must eliminate the threat from the House of Winter in order to subsequently preserve the secrets of the Ishtar Academy from the influence of the Fallen.
With the head of the Vex Gate Lord acquired on the side, you make your way back to the Reef – where your next goal is announced: Mars.
Turtles on Mars
Your goal on Mars is the destruction of the Heart of the Black Garden, a gigantic structure of the Vex that poses a threat to the Traveler. On Mars, you also meet the fourth hostile race: large space turtles known as the Cabal.
THE CABAL The Cabal are heavily armored, turtle-like enemies that destroy anything in their path with pure destruction. Cabal troops sent to conquer other planets are banished from the community until they are successful.
With the destruction of the core of the Black Garden, you have completed the main campaign. As thanks for protecting the Traveler, the Exo Stranger gives you her weapon: The Stranger’s Rifle.
A Cabal fighting against a Guardian
The raid – the Glass Chamber – takes you to an area of the Vex where different timelines intersect and overlap. You find the bodies of Guardians long dead. However, due to the time overlays, you also find fragments and memories of these Guardians. The goal of the raid is to fight Atheon, who is referred to as the point where all timelines converge.
THE LEGEND OF KABR
And so spoke Pahanin: His name was Kabr. Although he was not my friend, I respected him as a Guardian and a good man.
He fought the Vex alone. That destroyed him. Before he disappeared, he uttered things that should be remembered as far as I am concerned:
“In the chamber, time is frayed, and a needle moves through it. The needle is Atheon’s will. I do not know the name of the form that comes after the needle.”
“No one can open the chamber alone. I opened the chamber. No one was with me, but I was not alone.”
You will encounter the Templar at a place that exists either in time before or after the stars. The stars will orbit around you and mark you and sing for you. They will determine whether you are real.”
I drank from them. It tasted like the sea.”
Kabr and his strike team opened the chamber. They reached the Templar but could not damage its armor with conventional weapons. The Oracles (stars) erased one after another – they were forgotten, forever. Thus, Kabr knew that he had opened the chamber, but not with whom.
Kabr fled deeper with the scant remains of his team into the chamber until the Gorgons found them too and wiped out their existence. Kabr, however, was “assimilated” by the Vex, he “drank” from the Vex, explored their technology, and created with the last meager remnants of his light the Aegis, that relic which many centuries later would enable the Guardians to defeat the Templar and Atheon.
Since then, Kabr has wandered through time, neither dead nor alive; for him, there is no today, yesterday, or tomorrow. Yet his legend lives on.
The Darkness Lurks
With the destruction of the Black Garden, a former Guardian emerges into the light again: Eris Morn. For a long time, she wandered through the halls and caves of the Hive on the Moon after a failed assault against Crota, son of Oryx and Prince of the Hive, who had the power to destroy the Light of the Guardians.
Eris Morn is the only survivor of this failed attempt to destroy the Hive Prince and asks for your help in the first expansion of Destiny 1, as Crota’s servants are trying to restore their master to former power.
Omnigul, Crota’s first general
In the course of the expansion, you must deal with Omnigul, Crota’s first general, and destroy the essence of Crota, so he can no longer walk the Earth.
Since this cannot be a permanent solution, you must summon Crota in a raid set up specifically for this purpose and destroy him yourself so he can no longer pose a threat to humanity and the Traveler.
The Traitors from the House of Wolves
The Fallen of the House of Wolves serve Queen Mara Sov in the Reef. In the second expansion of Destiny, the Guardians experience how a Fallen Captain named Skolas wants to unite the scattered houses under one banner. In the course of this unification, the Fallen of the House of Wolves betray the Queen. Only Variks remains loyal and does not join the traitors.
Variks, the loyal of the House of Wolves, right?
The Queen seeks your help to prevent the unification of the houses under Skolas. Your journey takes you to Venus, where Skolas researches Vex technology. Throughout the story, the Guardians manage to capture Skolas alive. He is taken to the Prison of Elders, where you later invade and ultimately defeat Skolas.
The Taken King – Daddy on a Vengeance Mission
The third expansion, The Taken King, is considered the climax of the story of Destiny. The storytelling is significantly more refined, and the characters are much more in focus.
Oryx is the supreme deity of the Hive and was reborn as part of a pact with the Darkness. He invades our solar system to take revenge, revenge for his son Crota, whom the Guardians summoned and destroyed on their own.
Oryx, Hive deity and father of Crota
Oryx parks his gigantic Dreadnaught in the rings of Saturn, packed with weapons of mass destruction. Oryx’s army consists of Taken, creatures of other hostile races that are bound to his will by being teleported into another dimension and back. They are shadowy beings and move jerkily, as if they have not properly arrived in reality.
The Reef with Queen Mara launches an attack on the Dreadnaught, which turns out to be a suicide mission solely designed to provide the Guardians access to the Dreadnaught. The Queen’s fleet is utterly destroyed by Oryx’s arsenal of weaponry.
The interior of Oryx’ Dreadnaught
As the Guardians reach the Dreadnaught, the Cabal are already there. A two-front war ensues. To truly get close to Oryx, the appropriate technology must first be obtained. Only with this technology is it possible to reach Oryx’s Sanctum.
Later in the story, the superweapon that wiped out the Queen’s fleet is disabled, and Oryx is tracked down. In a long battle, you finally defeat him.
The raid King’s Fall reveals shortly thereafter that Oryx is far from defeated – he has merely retreated. In the raid, you can finally finish off Oryx.
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The Fallen House of Devils scours ancient Russia for technology to become stronger and smarter. There they find SIVA, an ancient nanotechnology that makes them significantly stronger. Fallen affected by SIVA are called Splicers. They are faster, more accurate, and deadlier.
Lord Saladin, a remnant of the Iron Lords who originally came to unite humanity after the Great Collapse, tasks you with exploring and securing the Iron Temple. Here, you encounter a SIVA-enhanced Servitor – Sepiks Prime – who flees after a brief skirmish.
Lord Saladin with his wolves
As the story progresses, the Guardians must stop the spread of SIVA and bring the source to a halt. They break into a structure that was sealed long ago, which turns out to be a graveyard for many Iron Lords, and stop the spread of SIVA.
In the raid “The Wrath of the Machine”, the Guardians must destroy the Splicers and their leaders once and for all.
What Awaits Guardians in Destiny 2
The events of Destiny 2 start two years after the events of Destiny 1. The Tower is destroyed, and the last city, the last refuge of humanity, is attacked by the Cabal Legion, a faction of the Cabal under their leader Ghaul. The last remnants of humanity are scattered and driven away. It is now up to the Guardians to reunite them and reclaim what was lost.
The destroyed Tower in Destiny 2
In the story of Destiny, the Cabal were underrepresented; a fact many players criticized. With the launch of Destiny 2, we experience the full power of the Cabal, who will pose their greatest challenge to the Guardians. Bungie has made it clear that you do not need to have played the predecessor to understand Destiny 2 and all its story aspects.
One may be curious whether Bungie can maintain the quality of storytelling since The Taken King and tell an exciting campaign around the fight against the Cabal.
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The latest major update for World of Warcraft is live. Patch 7.3 takes players to Argus – to a new planet!
The servers of World of Warcraft took a short break today (30.08.2017) in the early morning hours. However, since around 5 a.m., all realms are available again, and the latest update 7.3 Shadows of Argus is live.
What’s in the WoW Patch 7.3?
As the name “Shadows of Argus” already suggests, the majority of the patch is focused on content revolving around the home world of the Eredar. Argus has been shining in the sky for weeks, and now Prophet Velen commands an expedition to the surface of the planet. Once there, players attempt to locate the Army of the Light and encounter Turalyon and Alleria – two legendary heroes of the Alliance, who have not been heard from since Warcraft 2.
But even without all the “story blabla,” there is much to do on Argus. A new dungeon, the Seat of the Triumvirate, offers fresh loot, and a multitude of new world quests need to be completed to earn new rewards and increase reputation with 2 new factions.
Craftsmen are also getting some significant updates, as many crafted items can now be upgraded to an item level of 935 – however, that requires a bit of farming work.
But there’s more: A new PvP season, numerous class changes, new animations for spellcasting classes, and many new mounts…
In short: There is plenty to do and at least for the next few weeks, there should be no lack of tasks in World of Warcraft.
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The new raid, Antorus, the Burning Throne, will not be unlocked yet. It will probably follow in a few weeks or months, when players gradually get tired of the Tomb of Sargeras.
You want new wings in Revelation Online? Then participate in our giveaway and win a pair of noble dragon wings worth 13 Euro. But only while supplies last.
One of the coolest features of Revelation Online, besides massive boss fights, the beautiful world, and the sexy heroes, are the cool wings that allow you to ascend into the skies for an unlimited time.
If your old wings are getting dull, we have a solution for you!
Revelation Online – 200 Dragon Wings to give away – First come, first served!
We received 200 beautiful dragon wings from publisher My.com. These leathery black wings are stunning and eerie to behold. They adorn every hero, from tank to DPS or healer. And with a bit of luck, they could soon belong to you! Complete at least three of the actions below and you will immediately receive a code for the wings.
You can perform as many actions as you want, but each user is only allowed to claim one wing code. The action runs until September 30th or until all wings are given away. Good luck! The legal route is excluded!
Problems with YouTube. Some of the most prominent content creators for games like Destiny 2 believe: There is a curse upon them.
The Adpocalypse Came in April
In April 2017, something happened that is now known as the “Adpocalypse.” At that time, companies that advertised on YouTube realized that their ads were being shown before videos with which they wanted nothing to do. Imagine a cola ad flashing before a video that denies the Holocaust or promotes the use of weapons.
Back then, some companies were horrified and pulled away from YouTube. This hit the YouTube corporation where it hurts: in the wallet.
Since then, algorithms have been at work, “de-monetizing” videos. This means: no ads are shown anymore and the YouTuber no longer earns money with their content.
Gaming YouTubers Are Particularly Affected by the Measures
The problem: This “demonetization” does not only affect random people who preach hate messages, but also game YouTubers. Especially the “Call of Duty” scene felt this acutely, and now YouTubers who specialize in Destiny 2 are noticing it too.
Apparently, YouTube or their automated algorithm believes: They show weapons and glorify violence. Our advertising partners want nothing to do with that.
In an article from Kotaku, YouTubers speak out. For instance, “MTashed” is in a panic. He feels that everything he does is being demonetized. If he makes a gun review and has the weapon in the thumbnail, the video is gone.
MTashed is meticulously trying to find out how to avoid this, trying to recognize what exactly YouTube punishes. He no longer uses “All-Caps” in the title, he no longer includes weapons in thumbnails, tries to avoid the word “weapon” in the title, but he still gets hit. Currently, MTashed receives 75% less from YouTube than he should.
His colleague Skill Up says he loses 60% of the money he should be earning from his Destiny videos.
YouTuber Patrick Casey was only hit by the penalty once. A Xur Inventory Review got caught. He wonders about this special treatment: Others are constantly affected, but he apparently is not.
While another YouTuber, “CammyCakes,” says, for him, this is not a problem at all. His Destiny videos have never been demonetized, even though he curses like a sailor and shoots at a corpse for 30 seconds, nothing happens to him.
That’s exactly the point many YouTubers struggle with: It is not at all clear what criteria YouTube uses to decide which video can have ads and which cannot. It is always uncertain whether a video that contains a lot of work will generate money or not.
Official statements from YouTube representatives are nebulous and unsatisfactory for the affected content creators. YouTube refers to the possibility of appealing. However, the YouTubers say: “Thank you. If videos are monetized after 5-7 days, no one cares anymore. Most videos are really watched only in the first 1-3 days.”
Superstition Thrives Where Uncertainty Exists
As a consequence, superstition spreads among Destiny 2 YouTubers.
While MTashed also has harmless videos punished and believes, “I am cursed,” CammyCakes, who gets nothing punished, says a guardian angel watches over him. This is surely due to his stunning appearance.
Last time we talked about the YouTube scene surrounding Destiny:
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia will soon disappear from Pokémon GO. You can find the legendary birds as raid bosses in gyms and catch them there – if you defeat them.
The final hours are running out! You can only catch the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia in Pokémon GO for a short time.
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres & Lugia – Catch them only until August 31
If you want to catch these special Pokémon, you have until Thursday, August 31, to do so. To achieve this, you must defeat the birds in raid battles. You will need particularly strong Pokémon.
This is the best way to counter the legendary birds:
Did you already catch these legendary birds, or do you need to hurry now? Next, Mewtwo is coming to the game – It is only available in exclusive raids.
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A new cinematic in WoW Patch 7.3 reveals new details about the Naaru. And it sheds a whole new “light” on the holy creatures …
Although the maintenance for Patch 7.3 Shadows of Argus in World of Warcraft is still officially ongoing, Blizzard has already released a new cinematic.
Rejection of the Gift
In the cinematic, the Army of the Light manages to reconstruct the Supreme Naaru, Xe’ra. The holy being rises and immediately addresses Illidan – the Chosen One. With warm words, the Naaru lures Illidan closer and offers to cleanse his body and fill it with light, that he may become a being of light. But Illidan rejects the gift. He has already traded something for power once and does not want to do so a second time.
And that’s precisely when the exciting point comes – the Naaru forces Illidan. Xe’ra binds the demon hunter in golden chains and begins to purify his body against his will and empower him. Illidan fights against it, unleashes his inner demon, and destroys Xe’ra.
You can watch the cinematic “Rejection of the Gift” here:
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The Naaru – Just a Manipulating Force in the Cosmos?
This plot development sheds entirely new light on the Naaru. They have previously been seen as pillars of goodness, pure beings of light. But are they really? Until now, the Naaru have always been on the side of the mortal races – whether Draenei, Humans, or Elves.
But the crux of the matter is: The races have always followed the will of the Naaru. The races have always seen the will of the Naaru as the “good path.” Draenei have preached for millennia that the Naaru bring wisdom and strength. As soon as someone resists “the prophecy,” the Naaru resort to violence.
Thus, the Naaru could simply be very powerful, manipulative beings. Since “The Burning Crusade,” we have known that the Naaru emit waves in their presence that reach the mind of every being and fill it with peace and serenity. One feels comfortable with what the Naaru says – one automatically supports it.
This theory is also strengthened by the fact that none of the other attendees (Alleria, Turalyon, Velen) intervenes when Xe’ra obviously wants to force Illidan. They are all convinced that “the Light” is doing the right thing – because they are under a form of mind control.
Xe’ra may also be a one-off case. But if one looks back, then the Eredar were also corrupted by a being of light – for that is how Sargeras presented himself to the Eredar, as a holy, luminous being of light. Is there a connection …?
What do you think of this story twist and the theory? A cool plot twist? What are the Naaru really? Are they truly much more fanatical and “darker” than was previously recognized?
Cortyn says: Watching the cinematic made my grin broader and broader. One of my characters had long speculated in RP that the Naaru essentially act just like the Old Gods and place their light above all else. They even control the immediate environment through “pleasant sounds” that influence everyone nearby – mind control that the victims still perceive as positive.
That the Naaru are now regarded as at least fanatical and perhaps even “evil” makes me cheer. A cool story twist that hardly anyone expected and which makes many past actions in World of Warcraft appear questionable.
The open beta for Destiny 2 on PC started yesterday at 7 PM. Just like console players, PC gamers can now visit the Farm. We have the dates for you.
During the beta, you are allowed to try the first story mission, a strike, and the competitive multiplayer mode of Destiny 2.
Bungie has now announced that the new social space – the Farm will also open its doors for you. In the Farm, you can organize your inventory through the vault, purchase gear and weapons from vendors, and interact with other players for joint activities.
You should stay up longer tonight because Bungie has announced that the Farm will be open from 2:00 AM to 4:00 AM on the night of August 31. So if you have to get up early on Thursday, this time is quite inconvenient.
Guardians on the Farm having a nice kick
You won’t be able to do anything grand on the Farm; all the vendors are still on vacation or in the Tower, and your vault is offline. Use the trip to the Farm for a stroll.
Most likely, the official “PlayStation Plus” games for September 2017 will be revealed today, August 30, around 5:30 PM. However, a leaked Facebook advertisement already reveals which two PS4 games you can look forward to.
The sponsored Facebook advertisement from Sony PlayStation, which was supposedly shared via Hot UK Deals, reveals: “PS Plus members, download inFamous Second Son and Child of Light in September.”
If this leak is true – and it seems quite credible – you can download these games to your PS4 in September:
inFamous Second Son: This is an exclusive game for the PS4 developed by Sucker Punch Productions. You take on the role of Delsin Rowe, who unexpectedly gains superpowers – smoke abilities. You will spend most of your time in Seattle, a city you can explore freely, with story missions to complete.
Child of Light: A jump ‘n’ run game by Ubisoft where you help Aurora, a red-haired child, save the sun, the moon, and the stars that are held captive by a dark queen. It has a fairytale style.
These games should be available for download starting on September 5, 2017.
What are the free games for PS Plus?
Once a month, “PS Plus” members receive a delivery of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription to the online service. PlayStation Plus costs just under 50 euros per year.
However, this price is changing now. Starting on August 31, 2017, at 01:01 AM, you will have to pay more. Then you will pay 59.99 euros per year.
For more information on the price increase, read here:
Are the best possible graphics settings of the PC beta of Destiny 2 worth it? Here is a graphic comparison in the video.
The PC beta of Destiny 2 is in full swing and many players are now closely examining how the experience as a Guardian plays out with mouse and keyboard. However, not only the controls are being scrutinized, but also the graphics. And the first impression is: It’s fantastic!
The YouTuber Arekkz Gaming has now created a video in which he takes a closer look at the graphics of the PC beta. He compares the low settings with the highest graphics settings. We embed the video for you:
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Keep in mind that you can combine the settings in the graphics options as you like. However, for this video, Arekkz has uniformly set all settings to Low, Medium, High, or Highest. First, he shows the results in full screen, then side by side, and then in a direct comparison between Low and Highest.
The Conclusion: The PC beta of Destiny 2 also looks excellent on the low settings. There are not really any significant differences. Only the appearance of the weapon noticeably suffers under the low settings and details in the distance become blurred.
You don’t need the best hardware to enjoy Destiny 2.
A baseball professional in the USA is now advertising for Destiny 2 – he is swapping his team uniform for the Destiny look. However, it hasn’t brought him much luck.
Aaron Judge is a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year in America’s national pastime, baseball. Typically, uniforms are strictly regulated there. However, over the weekend, during a “Players Weekend,” uniform rules were relaxed. Players had more options for choosing their sportswear.
This is intended to allow players to express their personal style and preferences through their uniforms.
Aaron Judge took the opportunity to express his love for Destiny 2. Some may claim he also earned a few extra dollars in the process. But we don’t know that.
Destiny 2 proudly presented three outfits ahead of the event, consisting of cleats and gloves, which the top rookie was to wear over the weekend. His team, the New York Yankees, was playing a three-game series against Bungie’s hometown team, the Seattle Mariners.
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In the first game against the Seattle Mariners, Judge immediately wore the Warlock outfit and scored, but the Yankees, his team, lost 2:1.
Luck in advertising, misfortune in the game
He then wore the other outfits for Titan and Hunter in the subsequent games against the Mariners. The Yankees won both games. However, Judge probably didn’t shine much in the two games as Titan and Hunter.
Therefore, the weekend didn’t bring much luck to Destiny fan Judge. As reported by Spox, the Yankees already benched him on Monday evening. Judge is said to be in a sports crisis and they want to give him a break. He also needs to recover from a shoulder injury. He is getting a few days off, which would surely do him good.
However, there is a positive side to this: If the crisis lasts a bit longer, Judge now at least has time for the PC beta of Destiny 2.
In this overview, we have compiled a few guides for ARK Survival Evolved that serve as a starting aid for beginners. Topics such as taming dinos and how you can survive the first hours in ARK are covered.
ARK belongs to the genre of survival MMOs, and as such, you must secure and fight for your survival. You will be placed as a nearly naked person on the large map with a mysterious implant in your arm. The implant gives you access to your inventory, which you accumulate throughout the game.
Now it is essential to survive against dangerous creatures and relentless nature. You decide whether to engage only in PvE against your surroundings or to compete against other players in PvP. You can join or create tribes and build your own base with prehistoric pets.
Tips and Tricks – How to survive the first hours in ARK Survival Evolved
New survival fighters will receive a quick introduction to ARK in the following guides to master the first steps. Topics covered include choosing the right starting area, finding the first food, or dying and respawning.
Today, on August 29th, the PC Open Beta of Destiny 2 starts. Anyone can participate.
Update 17:12: To prepare for the launch of the Open Beta, maintenance is now taking place on the PC Beta. The servers are offline.
Update 17:38: The servers are back online, you need to download a small update before you can play again (the Closed Beta).
Update 19:03: First users report that the download is live. Restart the Blizzard app if the Install button is missing. However, some users report that it is still not working for them. So far, there is no information from Bungie.
Update 19:12: More and more users are reporting that the download is running for them. So far, there are no reports of error codes. Enjoy the Beta!
Since yesterday, the Closed Beta of Destiny 2 has been running on PC, accessible only to players who pre-ordered the MMO shooter or otherwise obtained a beta code. All others can currently only watch.
If you neither have a pre-order nor a code but would like to test Destiny 2 on PC, you won’t have to wait much longer. Tonight, on August 29th, the PC Beta opens its doors for all interested parties.
Here are the important dates:
Destiny 2 PC Open Beta Start: August 29, 2017, at 7 PM
The PC Beta phase ends on August 31, 2017, at 7 PM
There is no preload as there was for the Closed Beta for the Open Beta. According to Bungie, you can only download the necessary game data starting today, August 29th. Currently, this is still not possible. The download can only start at 7 PM.
2. Go to the product page of Destiny 2 or Destiny 2 Deluxe (linked above) and add the game to your cart.
3. Then enter the discount code DESTINYISTMEINMMO in the “Redeem voucher” field.
4. The price of the game changes to €49.79 (Standard) or €82.99 (Deluxe), and you can purchase it at a discount.
5. You will find the key in your library on Gamesplanet in time for preload/release.
This discount offer is valid until September 01, 2017, at 09:59 AM.
Note: We will skip the Weekly Reset article this week. The Oryx Raid is up next, and the Nightfall strike is The Taken King with Epic, Fresh Troops, Puzzle, Catapult, and Exposure.
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Black Desert Online will receive a new PvE mode tomorrow, on August 30, 2017. “Savage Rift” will be a so-called “Horde Mode” where you have to fight through increasingly larger waves of enemies and survive as long as possible.
A new PvE game mode is on the way in Black Desert Online. Instead of just grinding or clearing dungeons, you will soon have the chance to try out a fun new Horde Mode.
Black Desert Online – Gameplay – Endure and Grab Items
The new Horde Mode is called “Savage Rift” and will be available for the US and Europe version of Black Desert Online already on August 30, 2017. In Savage Rift, you can expect the following content and challenges:
8 to 10 players will compete
You must have reached at least level 56
You defend a tower against a total of 25 waves of enemies that become increasingly stronger and more numerous with each wave.
At the end, a mighty field boss awaits you
Each time you survive a wave, you earn points that you can invest in defensive mechanisms such as traps, turrets, and walls. This improves your survival in the next attack. Additionally, using such items nets you even more points for victory.
Those who endure until the end can look forward to particularly cool loot.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is played by an extremely high number of players eagerly. But where do all the enthusiastic battle royale shooter fans come from and which game is currently suffering from a massive player drop?
But one question remains open: Where do all the fans of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds come from? Are these all new players or have they migrated from somewhere else?
According to the Steam analytics site Steamspy, the answer is clear. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is the main source of new players for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds:
55 percent of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds players also play CS:GO.
These CS:GO players were on average 50 percent more engaged in Counter-Strike before the release of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds compared to the majority of other CS:GO players.
Now they are playing 30 percent less CS:GO overall because they are spending time in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
55% of PUBG owners are CS:GO players. They used to play CS:GO 50% more than an average person, now they play 30% less.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is also encroaching significantly on the territory of CS:GO and is attracting the most engaged players over there. According to the comments under the Steam Spy tweet on Twitter, this is mainly due to:
The similar shooter gameplay (Once you die, you’re out)
CS:GO hasn’t had any major updates for a long time, while there’s always something new in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is equally fun for hardcore gamers and casuals
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Especially popular among Chinese, Americans, and Germans
Also interesting: The direct battle royale competitor H1Z1: King of the Kill had to concede players to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Additionally, the less enthusiastic players of Payday 2 and Left4Dead 2 also flocked away and landed in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. One reason for this could be PUBG’s better shooter gameplay.
Steamspy also has an answer to the origin of all these players from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. According to Steamspy, most of them come from China, the USA, and Germany. The exciting open-world battle royale gameplay seems to fit the German ideal of deserving success after hard work.
In Destiny 2, you should also have an incentive to collect XP beyond the level cap. Because for XP, you will receive white Engrams (Shiny Engrams)!
In Destiny 2, you will need experience points (XP) to level up, just like in Destiny 1. You get this XP whenever you defeat enemies or complete challenges.
However, at some point you will reach the level cap, the maximum level. Then you no longer need experience points to level up. What is the point of XP then?
In Destiny 1, you could collect XP beyond the level cap to fill an XP bar. When this bar was full, you received Light particles. In Destiny 2, there is a different reward for that: White Engrams, which are called “Shiny Engrams”.
Bright Engrams and Prestigious Gear
Gaming sites like IGN and Gameinformer have been able to thoroughly explore the European Dead Zone of Destiny 2 and discover things that were previously unknown.
Thus, “Bright Engrams” have been sighted, representing “bright” or “radiant” Engrams, depicted with a white Engram symbol:
These Engrams are introduced as follows: You receive Bright Engrams by leveling up. They contain items with which you can customize your character. Tess Everis can decrypt them – Tess is the woman from the “Eververse” in Destiny 1.
In other words, these white Engrams contain exclusively cosmetic items, with which you can personalize your Guardians.
According to IGN, you also receive these special Engrams after reaching the level cap when you fill the XP bar. They are intended to create an additional incentive to continue playing in the endgame.
Presumably, you will also be able to purchase the white Engrams from Tess Everis if she is the contact person for that. However, this has not been confirmed. Which cosmetic items are included is also still unknown. Presumably shaders, sparrows, ghost shells, etc.
Additionally: In this screenshot, you can see that the white Engrams can apparently also be obtained through activities like Flashpoints. Here the reward “Prestigious Gear” is mentioned, which means “Prestige Gear”. The symbol is identical to that of the white Engrams.
No team kills, smaller maps, and better textures – Friday the 13th: The Game addresses many issues.
Since its launch, Friday the 13th: The Game has been plagued by several issues across all platforms (PS4, Xbox One, and PC). The developers took such a long time for the patches that players sometimes thought the game had been “dropped” right after launch and that they were working on the next title. However, this does not seem to be the case. A new patch is now live and has brought numerous changes aimed at improving gameplay and performance.
Campers may not like each other – whether they want to or not
Many players, who previously had to deal with the killer Jason, but with other campers, can now breathe a sigh of relief. In public matches, it is no longer possible to kill other campers. While it is still possible to harm allies by running them over with a car, almost all other sources (such as weapons) can no longer be used against the campers. As a result, trolling in the game should be somewhat limited.
Another important point is the size of the maps. Many players felt they were too spacious and often could completely avoid encounters with the killer. This will change moving forward, as the size of all maps has been reduced by about 40%. This means more encounters between campers and Jason; however, the key locations on each map are now closer together. The goal seems to be more interaction between the two parties.
Aside from the larger changes mentioned above, there are also many small improvements. For example, the resolution of the textures on Xbox One has been increased, leading to better graphical representations overall. Additionally, many kills that could not previously be executed correctly in various locations have been fixed.
These are the real killers!
Now is the perfect time to take another look at the horror slasher and ban a few campers into the depths of Crystal Lake … or die miserably in the attempt to escape the killer.
