In an interview at Gamescom regarding Destiny 2, there are details about the core element, the Strikes.
In the interview with Gamesradar, Justin Truman talks about the role of Strikes in Destiny 2:
the Strikes are meant to tell a self-contained story
this story revolves around an interesting character, usually the villain of the Strike
around this story, Bungie builds the best possible combat experience that can be replayed repeatedly
Truman says Bungie now has a clear division of the individual PvE activities. In the campaign, the focus is on spectacle and story. In the Strikes, the focus is on finding the best combat scenarios and chaining them together.
The Strikes are designed so that players want to repeat them 20, 30, or 40 times over the years.
Destiny 2 – This time we know what we are doing
Mein MMO says: People always ask what the “main difference” is between Destiny 1 and Destiny 2. Statements like this one regarding the Strikes indicate that the main difference is: “Bungie now knows exactly what works and what doesn’t.” ; The experimental phase is over. They are now focusing more on the essentials.
Bungie now knows what matters after 3 years of Destiny.
The Strikes need to be built so they can be played 40 times because players want to play them 40 times. Annoying sections that are done once for the story disrupt replayability. We only know one new Strike from Destiny 2, Inverted Spire, but it is already impressive.
This “We now know what we need to do” response is frequently received from Bungie’s stakeholders. Also regarding the story and game design.
This may be an honest but not a super-great answer. It makes Destiny 2 somewhat difficult “to sell” because the big new features and buzzwords are missing. However, it could lead to a significantly better game in detail.
Although “Destiny 2 – This time we know what we are doing” would also be a strange marketing slogan.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is set to release on Xbox One later this year. According to Microsoft, they aim to make the successful game even stronger.
The huge success of PUBG is expected to expand further once it launches on Xbox One. Microsoft intends to ensure this.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Thanks to Microsoft, a similar massive success as Minecraft?
According to Mike Ybarra, the Vice President of Xbox & Windows Gaming at Microsoft, they want to drive PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds particularly strongly. After all, Microsoft already has experience turning ambitious projects with potential for success into real hits. The most prominent example was Minecraft, which could only realize its full potential under Microsoft’s guidance.
Therefore, Microsoft’s “Advanced Technology Team” is also working closely with PUBG developer Bluehole. The launch on Xbox One is intended to happen as soon as possible and in optimal quality. Additionally, the powerful marketing and publishing opportunities of the US software giant will help PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds reach and retain even more potential players.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – PS4 version still unclear
The Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds does not yet have a concrete launch date. However, they plan to launch the Xbox version sometime in the fourth quarter of 2017. Regarding if and when a PUBG version for PlayStation 4 will be released, Bluehole has remained silent since the announcement of the Microsoft deal. The developer has not provided any new information since then.
The battle royale shooter H1Z1 received its major combat update, which brings many changes. Among other things, the gunplay has been improved, a new weapon has been introduced, and there are now new points of interest on the map.
H1Z1: King of the Kill is like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds a battle royale online shooter, where over 100 players kill each other until only one (or one team) is left. Recently, H1Z1: King of the Kill fell behind its competitor PUBG. But a major update is supposed to make H1Z1 competitive again.
H1Z1: King of The Kill – Everything new thanks to the Combat Update
The combat update for H1Z1: King of the Kill is no small feat and brings massive changes to the battle royale game. These include:
New weapon “Hellfire 4-6”: This new submachine gun fires quickly and is suitable for close quarters combat and pinning down opponents.
Improved gunplay: All weapons have been overhauled to improve balance and give each rifle and pistol a unique gunplay. Each weapon now has a fixed role.
Dynamic camera: The camera system has been optimized for better overview and visibility of characters. Looting and character movements are now easier and smoother.
New points of interest on the map: Five new Points-of-Interest (POIs) have been added: East Valley Shopping Center, Harris County Fairgrounds, CWP Water Treatment Authority, CWP Utilities Compound 62, and a revamped Sunny Pines residential area.
Improved navigation: The compass has been revised to facilitate navigation. You can also now set waypoint markers on the map.
H1Z1: King of The Kill – New game mode “Weapons Roulette”
In addition, there are further innovations, for example, you can now use throwable weapons more easily, and the bleeding mechanic has also been simplified and adjusted. Furthermore, there is a new game mode “Weapon Roulette”.
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In this mode, all players start with a randomly selected weapon with unlimited ammo. The big combat update for H1Z1: King of the Kill is online today, August 30, 2017.
Path of Fire, the new expansion for Guild Wars 2 includes mounts. However, the mounts are not just convenient means of transport. Each creature has its own powers and attack options.
Path of Fire is the upcoming expansion for Guild Wars 2. It features an exciting story about the dark god Balthazar. Additionally, it returns to the Crystal Desert to Elona and the principality of Vabbi.
The main feature of the expansion, besides the new class specializations , are the newly introduced mounts.
Guild Wars 2 – Mounts – What can you actually do?
But what is the point of mounts in a game like Guild Wars 2? So far, there were no such creatures, and they were not necessary. You could teleport to all waypoints with the convenient fast travel function.
According to the developers at Arenanet in their blog, mounts do have a purpose:
Each mount has its own movement behavior. The skimmer drifts in curves.
Each mount has abilities that you unlock via the mastery system. Once you fully level a mount, the first mastery unlocks for all mounts.
Mount masteries apply to the whole account.
The raptor can jump. With it, you can cross wide horizontal areas, such as canyons. The longer you hold the jump button, the further the raptor jumps.
The cute “springer” is a kind of rabbit-kangaroo. It can jump extremely high. Ideal for reaching high places. The longer you hold the button, the higher the mount jumps.
The skimmer is a floating ray. It can therefore glide over all types of terrain, including water and small obstacles. With the push of a button, it can jump higher, gliding through the air as long as there is stamina.
The magical jackal is not just a cute desert dog. Rather, it is a creature made of sand that teleports over short distances. It can also use sand portals while maintaining its speed. The developers have planned all sorts of exciting jumping puzzles for the jackal.
Path of Fire – Mounts in Combat
Mounted combat is not intended with the mounts. However, the developers do not want you to have to awkwardly dismount every time before a fight. Therefore, each mount has its own attack that brings you into the fray. After this initial attack, the battle flows seamlessly into a regular Guild Wars fight without a mount.
Patch 7.3 has been deployed on the public test server of World of Warcraft for some time now. A lot has happened since then and much more is likely to happen before the patch is released. What changes and features the probably last update of WoW: Legion will bring, you can read here.
An exact release date for the patch is not yet known. However, since the patch has been tested on the PTR for some time and has announced the end of the PvP season, the patch is expected to be released in early to mid-September.
With Patch 7.3, we will explore a new planet: Argus, the homeworld of the Draenei. In addition to the command ship, the Vindicar, which serves as our base and starting point for quests, we can also explore other areas. You can read more here:
But Argus will not be the only location to discover. Through so-called “Rifts,” it should be possible to also enter other worlds. How this is supposed to work, you can find out in this article:
Since the PTR build changes weekly, the patch notes are rather brief and phrased very generally. You can find out what generally changes and what can be tested in these articles:
The glossy MOBA Paragon is getting a new hero again. The crazy scrap collector Drongo resembles post-apocalyptic epics like Mad Max or Borderlands and is a deadly damage dealer.
Paragon regularly gets new heroes and doesn’t shy away from silliness despite the serious glossy Unreal graphics. Therefore, among the selection of heroes in the MOBA, you’ll find such wacky characters as the K-Pop girl Shinbi or the deadly cat girl Zinx. What was still missing so far was a crazy giggling junkyard psychopath like in Mad Max or Borderlands.
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Drongo is a ranged zoner and marauder. He looks a bit like a psycho from Borderlands or a crazy post-apocalyptic henchman from a Mad Max film with his gas mask and theatrical gestures. Having lived too long in toxic and polluted junkyards, he has gone a bit insane. But that just makes him more dangerous! In the game, he has the following skills:
Rosti (RMT/L2) – Drongo throws his trusty, rusty boomerang, dealing damage to hit opponents and slowing them down. The boomerang deals damage on the way to the target and on the way back.
Gas Grenade (Q/R1)– Throws a tear gas grenade to the target area, creating a zone of silence after the explosion. Within this gas cloud, opponents cannot use abilities.
Radiating Shots (E/L1) – Loads bullets with uranium tips into Drongo’s revolver. Drongo’s attacks inflict radiation stacks on the target, which deal damage after a short delay.
Shrapnel Cannon (R/L1+R1) – Drongo fires a cannon full of shrapnel that can deal immense damage to targets in front of him, shred their armor, and knock back nearby opponents. The recoil is so strong that Drongo is propelled backward by the ability itself, allowing him to escape tricky situations.
Drongo is now playable in Paragon. We have embedded an announcement video and a video showcasing his skills here for you. Enjoy watching!
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Even though we can now explore Argus by (space) ship, some zones are still contested and inaccessible. The story of the homeworld of the Eredar is just beginning today. In the coming three weeks, however, more of the story will be playable, culminating (provisionally) in the Antorus raid in a few weeks.
However, those who want to get started right away will have to be patient. The Seat of the Triumvirate and the Netherlight Crucible will only be available in the third week, along with the conclusion of the introductory campaign.
Timegating: New content weekly
In detail, the weeks will hold the following:
Week 1:
Available new zones: Krokuun and the Antorian Wastes.
Access to “The Assault Begins”, the first chapter of the story campaign.
World quests for Krokuun, the Antorian Wastes and the Petrified Forest can be unlocked.
Access to new Envoy Quests: The Army of the Light and The Argus Assault.
New Champion gear, units and Class Hall missions can be unlocked.
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The third chapter of the story campaign, “War of Light and Shadow” is available.
World quests on the Terrace of Kil’jaeden and in the western Mac’Aree can be unlocked.
The remaining non-raid content of 7.3 will be made accessible, such as The Seat of the Triumvirate and the Netherlight Crucible.
The raid in Patch 7.3: Antorus comes later
Antorus, the Burning Throne will be accessible in a later patch in a few months. Along with it, the following features will be released:
The achievement Paragon of Argus and the title “The Lightbringer”.
The achievement Glory of the Argus Raider and the associated mount Antorian Shadowhound.
The legendary ring Insignia of the Great Army
The Scythe of the Harbinger as a unique transmog from Argus, the Harbinger
The mounts Bound Ur’zul, Antorian Ashenhound and the Kirin Tor Summoning Crystal.
More macabre than beautiful: A mount made from melted Draenei corpses.
How quickly players have completed the content of the respective weeks remains to be seen. However, it seems to be better paced than the Broken Shore, where what was made available was stretched out significantly.
What do you think? Does the timegating feel more successful this time? Is the content per week too little – or perhaps even too much? Let us know your opinion!
The latest patch of Overwatch is live. However, update 1.14 / 2.18 includes a bit less than fans had hoped for.
Last night (29.08.2017) the Summer Games of Overwatch ended. At the same time, Blizzard took the opportunity to release patch 1.14. This included many of the changes that had been tested on the PTR for weeks – but not all. Highlights include the new game modes Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch as well as buffs for Junkrat and Roadhog. Here are the complete patch notes in detail.
Overwatch: The patch 1.14 / 2.18 patch notes in English
Patch Highlights
New game modes: Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch
Two new game modes have been added to the Arcade: Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch!
In Deathmatch, eight players fight against each other until one player reaches 20 points. Players earn one point when they deal the final blow to an opponent and lose one point if they die from environmental damage (e.g., from falling off a cliff) or self-inflicted damage. Points are counted in a brand new statistic. The first player to reach 20 points wins!
In Team Deathmatch, two teams of four players each compete until one team reaches 30 points. Players earn one point for their team when they deal the final blow to an opponent and lose one point for their team if they die from environmental damage (e.g., from falling off a cliff) or self-inflicted damage. If players are resurrected, the corresponding point for their death is deducted from the opposing team. Points are counted in our usual statistic. The first team to reach 30 points wins!
Both game modes will be played on a selection of our currently available maps:
Hanamura
Moon Colony Horizon
Temple of Anubis
Volskaya Industries
Dorado
Eichenwalde
Hollywood
King’s Row
(TDM only) Schwarzwald
(TDM only) Castillo
(TDM only) Ecopoint: Antarctica
(TDM only) Necropolis
New Deathmatch map: Château Guillard
Château Guillard is located near Annecy in southeastern France. For centuries, it was the estate of the influential Guillard family until it fell into disrepair in the decades following the Revolution, as the family lost its prominence. Recently, the Château has a new owner: the Talon agent Widowmaker, who has returned to the seat of her ancestors. Overview
A number of changes to the data format have been implemented.
Hero Updates
Junkrat
Remote Mine
Junkrat can now hold two mines.
RIP-Tire
The tire’s movement speed has been increased by 30%.
There is no longer a time limit when climbing walls with the tire.
Orisa
Fusion Cannon
The projectile speed has been increased by 20%.
Protective Barrier
The barrier has been enlarged by 20%.
The shape of the barrier has been changed to provide better protection against enemies underneath it.
Roadhog
Take a Breather
Can now be used while moving.
The damage taken during healing has been reduced by 50%.
Widowmaker
Grappling Hook
The cooldown has been reduced from 12 to 8 seconds.
Venom Mine
Affected targets can now be seen through walls (only by Widowmaker).
Ranked Matches
Overview
The duration of the seasons for ranked matches has been reduced to 2 months (previously 3).
On control maps, the winning team is now determined by the “Best of Three” principle (previously Best of Five).
Due to the shorter seasons, less ranked points are now awarded at the end of each season.
In ranked matches, more ranked points are now awarded for wins or ties.
15 ranked points for a win (previously 10).
5 ranked points for a tie (previously 3).
The regular decay of skill rating has been reduced.
Until now, inactive players (in diamond rank and higher) lost 50 skill rating per day. This decay has been reduced to 25 skill rating per day.
If you play a match, the time until the decay kicks in increases to 36 hours (previously 24 hours). The maximum number of days remains at 7. Players in diamond rank or lower can now lose their spot in those ranks if their skill rating falls below the lower limit. However, they still receive their rewards at the end of the season based on the highest skill rating rank achieved.
A player’s skill rating will no longer be temporarily reduced at the start of a season (after placement matches).
Changes to skill rating made after each ranked match have been adjusted to address certain irregularities, especially with certain heroes.
Gameplay
The respawn times of defenders will now slowly increase earlier in the fight if attackers have more players on the objective.
User Interface
In the crosshair options (under Controls > Options > Crosshair) a “Outline Transparency” option has been added, allowing players to adjust the transparency of the crosshair’s black outline.
Fixed Bugs
Overview
A bug has been fixed that caused the progress bar for capturing objectives to sometimes exceed the second progress marker before it activated.
Heroes
A bug has been fixed that caused the black screen that appears after D.Va’s ejection to appear again after she exited her mech.
A bug has been fixed that caused D.Va’s Lightgun to have the wrong texture when the Junker skin was equipped.
A bug has been fixed that caused D.Va’s hair to stand up vertically on the hero selection screen when her Rockabilly skin was equipped.
A bug has been fixed that caused the lights on Doomfist’s hand to incorrectly display full ammunition when his “Hello” emote was used.
A bug has been fixed that caused the circle showing the range of Doomfist’s Meteor Strike not to be visible to all players.
A bug has been fixed that caused Doomfist’s Meteor Strike to be unable to reach certain elevated places.
A bug has been fixed that caused Doomfist’s Rocket Punch to not hit opposing players who were walking up an incline.
A bug has been fixed that prevented Orisa’s achievement “Overclocked” from being granted despite meeting the requirements.
A bug has been fixed that caused Sombra’s teeth to be visible while her camouflage was active when her Los Muertos skin was equipped.
A bug has been fixed that caused Sombra’s reload animation to play even though it was interrupted.
Maps
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Ecopoint: Antarctica.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to see beyond the background of the map on Schwarzwald.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Schwarzwald.
A bug has been fixed that caused the announcer to announce “Arrival in Dorado” even though the journey was to Castillo.
A bug has been fixed that caused some map components (ventilation shafts, pipes, etc.) on Dorado to not be properly connected to the walls.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Hanamura.
A bug has been fixed that allowed certain projectiles to go through the ground at the last point of Moon Colony Horizon.
A bug has been fixed that caused sprays to not display as intended on the crane of Moon Colony Horizon.
A bug has been fixed that caused pink lighting to appear in some areas of Ilios.
A bug has been fixed that caused AI heroes to get stuck when walking to the fountain objective point on Ilios.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Ilios.
A bug has been fixed that caused the lighting in Genji’s room on Nepal to be too dark.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Oasis.
A bug has been fixed that caused Pharah’s Rocket Launcher to not reload when landing on door frames on Oasis.
A bug has been fixed that caused door frames to be invisible in the training area and players could walk through them.
A bug has been fixed that caused some players to get stuck behind a plant near the second point on Route 66.
A bug has been fixed that allowed Doomfist to reach unintended areas on Volskaya Industries.
User Interface
A bug in the Options > Controls menu has been fixed that prevented the asterisk (which normally indicates that changes have been made) from being removed from the hero’s dropdown after controls have been set to default.
A bug has been fixed that caused the Back button to disappear when scrolling through the list of available games in the Game Browser.
User Interface
Fixed a bug in the Options > Controls menu that prevented the asterisk (which normally indicates that changes have been made) from being removed from the hero’s dropdown after controls have been set to default
Fixed a bug causing the Back button to disappear when scrolling through the list of available games in the Game Browser
However, this patch contains no trace of the planned changes to Mercy and D.Va. Blizzard seems to want to continue testing these on the PTR for a longer period of time to gather more opinions and refine them further.
What do you think of the changes? Cool stuff or does the Mercy rework miss a bit of the highlight?
With the DLC Smuggler’s Run, new vehicles and hangars have been introduced to the online mode of GTA 5. The prices for these are steep.
If you want to expand your smuggling operations in GTA 5 Online with the new DLC Smuggler’s Run, hangars, new airplanes, and cars are now available to you. The hangars not only serve to house the planes but also represent your base for illegal activities.
Building a Smuggling Business is Expensive
The prices for the airplanes are as follows:
Tula: $3,890,000 – $5,173,500
V-65 Molotok: $3,600,000 – $4,788,000
LF-22: $2,750,000 – $3,657,500
Rogue: $1,200,000 – $1,596,000
Alpha Z1: $1,595,000 – $2,121,350
Ultralight: $500,000 – $665,000
Havok: $1,730,000 – $2,300,900
The two new cars come at these prices:
Grotti Visione: $2,250,000
Vapid Retinue: $615,000
Expensive Hangars
You will also want to know what you have to pay for the hangars, as without them your smuggling operations will likely fail.
Prices for Fort Zancudo Hangar: $3,250,000 $2,650,000 $2,085,000
Prices for Los Santos International Airports: $1,515,000 $1,200,000
As you can see, building a smuggling business costs quite a bit. However, if it runs well, you will quickly recoup the costs and may even become rich. Try it out for yourself.
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.
Gamescom Invitational Crate: Up to 3.55 US Dollars (Although you have to unlock them again with real money!)
Survivor Crate: Up to 1.75 US Dollars
Wanderer Crate: Up to 1.20 US Dollars
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.
By the way, Nexxoss has also dealt with the story of Destiny. You can find the details in the following video.
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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.
