When does the PC beta of Destiny 2 start? How can I get keys and codes, and when is the launch of the open beta? All the information about the PC beta of Destiny 2 is here in overview.
The Destiny universe comes to the PC for the first time with Destiny 2. Until now, the MMO shooter was exclusive to PS4 and Xbox One, which is why many players are excited to see how Destiny 2 will be played on PC with mouse and keyboard.
The release of Destiny 2 on PC is on October 24th – however, you won’t have to wait that long to get an impression. Because a beta phase for the PC version will take place at the end of August. Everything you need to know about it will be presented here in the overview.
When does the PC beta / open beta of Destiny 2 start? Release date and time
The PC beta of Destiny 2 consists of two phases. The dates for these are:
Destiny 2 PC beta with early access: August 28, 2017, at 19:00
Destiny 2 PC open beta: August 29, 2017, at 19:00
The PC beta phase ends on August 31, 2017, at 19:00.
All interested players have access to the open beta. However, if you want to start a day earlier via early access, you either need to pre-order Destiny 2 for PC or somehow obtain a beta key.
Keys and codes for early access – redeem key via Bungie.net and Battle.net
If you pre-ordered Destiny 2 for PC directly from the Blizzard store, you automatically get early access to the Destiny 2 beta. This means you don’t need a beta code; you can download the required game data directly.
All other players who receive a beta key from their retailer or won a key must redeem this key first. The following steps are necessary:
Log in to Bungie.net. You can log in to Bungie.net with your Blizzard, PSN, or Xbox Live credentials or create an account.
Once you are logged into Bungie.net, visit the redemption portal (link leads there). Enter the beta key here. You will receive a message that the code has been verified.
Next, go to Bungie’s “Redeemed Codes” page. Here you need to select your platform and region. Choose the only option “PC Global” and click on Go. You will then be shown the beta code that you need for Battle.net.
Now log into Battle.net to redeem the received code in the Blizzard shop. You need an account for Battle.net.
Select “Redeem Code” at the bottom left in the shop and enter the code. A message will appear indicating that you want to redeem the Destiny 2 beta. Click on Continue. Done!
Preload of the Destiny 2 PC beta – When does the pre-download start?
If you want to start playing as soon as the beta launches, you can download the necessary game data in advance.
The preload starts on August 25 at 19:00 our time.
If you have successfully redeemed your code, you can click the large “Install” button. This will start the preload. You need to download about 16 GB. Players without a key can download the data starting August 29.
System requirements for the Destiny 2 PC beta
The system requirements for Destiny 2 have been announced by Activision and Bungie. Check here to see if your computer can handle the Destiny 2 beta:
If you are wondering how to control Destiny 2 on PC, there is a graphic here:
The content of the Destiny 2 PC beta – The content
The content of the PC beta is similar to the content of the console beta:
Story mission “Homecoming”: As soon as you start the beta, you choose a character. You then go directly into the first story mission called Homecoming. In this mission, you experience the attack of the Red Legion on the Tower.
Strike – The Twisted Column: After the story mission, you gain access to a strike – a 3-player group activity. You must face the Cabal and the Vex on the planet Nessus.
PvP: The PC beta will include two PvP modes:
Countdown: An “Assault and Defense” game mode. It will be played on the map “Downtown”.
Control: Capture and defend zones. The more zones you occupy, the more points per kill you receive. It will be played on the map Javelin-4. This map was not available in the console beta.
In the PC beta – just like in the console beta – there will likely be six different subclasses available. These include the Dawnblade, the Voidwalker, the Sentinel, the Striker, the Gunslinger, and the Arcstrider. Read about the new subclasses in Destiny 2 here.
By the way: First issues of the beta are already known, which you can read about here. Keep in mind that this is just a beta version that is being conducted for testing purposes.
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The squirrels in World of Warcraft are going rampant. They are disrupting trade in Orgrimmar – but how did this happen?
If you’re traveling in Val’Sharah, you’ve likely been asked by a worgen lady to crack some nuts and relocate squirrels a few times. But have you ever wondered where all the little rodents are actually being relocated to?
The answer to that question has now been found by user Zhimu on Reddit. When he attempted to visit the auction house in Orgrimmar, a crate with the rodents apparently burst open – the entire place was filled with squirrels, which even caused some graphic hiccups as too many NPCs were displayed at once.
Is the Auction House Dance Party Responsible for This Glitch?
The exact reason for this massive outbreak of rodents is still not completely clear.
The changes to Mercy made her strong. Too strong. On the PTR for Overwatch , she now takes down teams single-handedly.
Just this morning, we reported that the healer Mercy from Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch is getting a major rework. She is losing her infamous mass resurrection, but instead gets a single rez and the new “Valkyrie” ultimate, which allows her to fly and do pretty much everything better: buffing, healing, dealing damage. Especially the last point is a “triple” buff, since not only the weapon’s damage is increased, but also the fire rate. Oh – she also has unlimited ammo.
Since Valkyrie lasts a proud 20 seconds and Mercy is permanently strengthened by self-healing, she mutates into both a tank and damage dealer at the same time. The healer from Switzerland becomes a total nightmare when Ana gives her a nanoboost. Then Mercy just zooms through the air, slaughtering her opponents in seconds.
https://gfycat.com/EveryAgedHydra
Blizzard admits: Mercy is now too powerful
In the official forum, Principal Designer Geoff Goodman has already confirmed that the tuning of Mercy is not yet complete. Her weapon is currently too strong during Valkyrie. It should be powerful, but right now it is so good that it is “the only right way to use the ultimate” – and they have thus gone overboard. There will still be adjustments in this area before the patch is released.
And there is another small detail that certainly qualifies as a bug. Currently, Mercy can still freely fly in the air with Valkyrie even when she is put to sleep by an Ana. It looks like this:
https://gfycat.com/ShoddyBonyIndianpalmsquirrel
Have you tried the Mercy changes yet? Do you like the new playstyle that Blizzard is aiming for? Or can’t you get along with the single rez and the Valkyrie at all?
In FIFA 18 there will be no Signal Iduna Park. EA has now confirmed this. The stadium of BVB will only be included in PES this year.
This is a massive surprise: For the first time in nearly 20 years, there will be no Signal Iduna Park in the new FIFA installment from EA Sports.
This was confirmed by Marc Goroll from EA in response to an inquiry from WELT: The BVB stadium will be missing in FIFA 18.
The reason for this is a partnership between BVB and Konami, which is why the Signal Iduna Park will now be exclusively featured in “Pro Evolution Soccer 2018”. In addition, BVB fans can look forward to authentically modeled BVB players and some club legends, such as Lars Ricken or Michael Zorc, who are replicated in the game.
Signal Iduna Park in FIFA 17
Although without Signal Iduna Park, but with BVB
This exclusive deal between BVB and Konami only applies to the stadium – BVB will also be playable in FIFA 18. EA Sports was able to secure all rights from the DFL for FIFA 18. You can thus choose all Bundesliga clubs with their players in FIFA 18.
The stadiums are apparently not included in these DFL rights. In the FIFA series, there has always been a limited selection of original Bundesliga stadiums – most clubs have to play in generic stadiums. Only the Premier League has had all original stadiums represented in FIFA for the past few years.
German FIFA fans have long criticized the lack of Bundesliga stadiums. In FIFA 17, there was only the Allianz Arena, the Borussia-Park, the Volksparkstadion, the Olympic Stadium, the Veltins Arena, and the Signal Iduna Park. In FIFA 18, Germany’s largest football stadium is now gone. Whether there will be new Bundesliga stadiums is not known.
ArcheAge 4.0 Trailer and Content: What does the next update bring?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkut5EjNwCA
ArcheAge 4.0 does not have a release date yet. It is expected to be released “soon” here in Europe and North America.
In South Korea, 4.0 was received “mediocre” by the community. Compared to 3.0, 3.5, or other “major milestone patches,” 4.0 is seen by ArcheAge fans more as a feature update. It focuses primarily on the seas and introduces new naval battles and cross-server arenas.
A highlight is the “Turtle Ship” with 7 cannons on each side.
ArcheAge has had a mixed development history here in the West. It was released in 2014 and was considered a major contender. With its sandbox elements, the Free2Play title offered a change from well-known sandbox games like WoW. Additionally, Jake Song, the head of the Korean classic Lineage, is behind ArcheAge. Therefore, ArcheAge launched with a lot of pre-release accolades.
The hype around the release was enormous, but there were already early on a multitude of problems with hackers, cheaters, and bots. In its homeland of South Korea, cheat protection isn’t as crucial as in the West because players there must verify their identity to play. A ban has dire consequences there. Here in the West, the game wasn’t as well protected, leading to a multitude of issues: Especially cheaters who secured the limited construction plots and later sold them for high prices posed problems.
Moreover, some business decisions by the publisher angered players: essential resources ended up in the game’s cash shop, leading to an uproar. Technical issues during major events ensured that the hype around ArcheAge lasted only a few weeks. Fans are also frustrated with certain game mechanics in the endgame, like the regrading of items, although the same fans repeatedly emphasize how great and rich in features ArcheAge is overall.
In recent years, ArcheAge has made several attempts with elaborate patches and restarts to recapture the magic of once – but it hasn’t fully succeeded yet. However, maybe 4.0 can still turn the tide.
Hawthorne is one of the most important new characters in Destiny 2. In a character video, the developers introduce Hawthorne – along with Louis.
Nearly two weeks before the release of Destiny 2, Bungie is releasing a series of videos that briefly introduce important characters from the “Destiny 2” universe.
Bungie and Activision want to provide the most accessible entry point for all players who have never played Destiny before. Prior knowledge is not required – even though it makes the gaming experience “richer,” Bungie says, if you already have a relationship with the characters. To make the entry even easier, some characters will be introduced in trailer videos beforehand.
One of the videos features Hawthorne – a woman who appears for the first time in Destiny 2. Here you can watch the short clip:
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The name Hawthorne has been known for just a few months. Because the exclusive content of the Collector’s Edition, such as the backpack, the sunshade blanket, or the paracord rope, belongs to Hawthorne according to the Amazon description.
Amazon also revealed that Hawthorne was born in the Last City, which she left as a teenager to live a life of freedom in the wilderness. She lived without the protection of the Guardians – and thus learned how to survive out there without the Light of the Traveler.
In the new trailer, we learn that she has a cool falcon named Louis. He is said to be the best pilot. Whether Louis can help the Guardians in battle against Ghaul, we will find out, but it is already known that Hawthorne will be a crucial ally.
In the trailer, she emphasizes that she survived her whole life without the Light. And that she is good at shooting the bad guys. Since the Guardians lose the Light in Destiny 2, Hawthorne becomes a valuable ally.
From the previous information and the shown material, it can be concluded that we will encounter Hawthorne early in the story in the European Dead Zone. Apparently, she saves many characters (such as Cayde-6, Ikora Rey, and Zavala) after the Cabal attack and leads them to a safe place, the Farm. At least she leads these characters out of danger, as the trailer apparently shows.
More information about Hawthorne:
According to an article from Edge magazine, she is supposed to be a very good sniper and often makes sarcastic remarks. In the trailer, she is described as a fighter, sniper, and survivor.
She will be an NPC at the Farm – in the new social space.
By the way: The gameplay reveal for Destiny 2 took place at the “Jet Center Los Angeles” in Hawthorne, California. Was that a coincidence?
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It’s Friday again, and many gamers are looking forward to the weekend. Finally, they can relax and spend hours in front of the computer or console. But which games will you spend the next few days on?
Good weather in Germany heralds the weekend. A reason to sit by an open window with the TV or computer and game.
In the next few days, hopefully, you will have plenty of free time to devote to video games. Are you going to stick to tried-and-true classics that you’ve spent years on, or is there something new this weekend?
Aspiring smugglers are gathering cash for GTA 5
Next week, the new DLC for GTA 5 Online is set to be released. In “Smuggler’s Run,” there are many new planes and new business opportunities that can help you make a lot of money. The problem is: it likely requires an initial investment.
Maybe you belong to the type of gamer who doesn’t want to miss out on the nice weather. For this, mobile games offer a nice compromise, allowing you to be outdoors and still play.
One of the best examples is Pokémon GO, which currently attracts legendary Pokémon like Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia.
Do you have interesting mobile game recommendations? Then feel free to write them to us in the comments.
What the “Mein-MMO” editorial team is playing
This weekend, we will continue to provide you with important gaming news. However, we also try to utilize some downtime for gaming. Here are our games for the next few days:
Ttime was still unsure during the weekend survey. He’s struggling with his internet connection and hopes to emerge victorious from the duel. If everything works out, The Division is on the agenda. If that doesn’t pan out, he might read a book … or something.
Schuhmann wants to try out the founder alpha of Dauntless in the coming days. He also adds that he only has a few hours left of Final Fantasy XIV to play and wants to get through it. Quote: “Aaaaah”.
Jürgen is playing Fortnite this weekend. A huge update is coming for the co-op shooter, which is set to arrive next week.
I, Patrick, will be gaming GTA 5 Online this weekend and collecting a cash package. I am really looking forward to the new planes and content from Smuggler’s Run and need to top up my online account for that. Let’s see how the new items perform in combat.
Also, I will grab two friends to battle in the meta in Overwatch . For the 6th season , we want to kick things off properly and are currently practicing for that.
The most important question: What are you playing this weekend?
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The winner of the Solo Invitational in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds achieved his victory not by getting many kills, but by good hiding. Is that okay?
There are several ways to win in PUBG. Some prefer to land with many other players in one place, loot quickly, and jump straight into the action. Others think “Let them knock each other out. I’ll camp here until only a few players are left alive.”
A similarly passive play style as in the last example led to the win at the Solo Invitational at Gamescom. Now the question arises: “Did he even play well and deserve the victory?”
$15,000 Prize for Hiding Tactics
Kyo-min “Evermore” Koo is a Korean PUBG player who won the 3rd-Person Solo Tournament at Gamescom. His victory sparked intense discussions in the community. There are arguments about the way he played.
The audience was looking forward to thrilling shootouts at a high level. Instead, someone wins who avoided fighting. Evermore won the $15,000 and the golden pan through a points advantage (798 points). He survived for nearly 28 minutes – which earned him many points.
Players collected points not only for kills but also for the time they spent alive. So Evermore cleverly adapted his tactics, right? When he accepted the prize, he said that he simply exploited the tournament rules. There, “time alive” was more important than kills.
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On the Battlegrounds Highlights YouTube channel, you can watch various matches from Evermore’s perspective. Here you can follow his tactics on the first map:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVswY37aHqA
On the second map, things get a bit more intense. But still, he avoids most confrontations and wins with just two kills.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-KKfklOK4E
The third map makes it clear that PUBG still has a few issues. Because here, Evermore got stuck in a rock. If that hadn’t happened, he might have survived longer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lskLpXHd0kw
Community Divided – Legitimate Tactic?
Looking at the ratings and comments under the YouTube videos and on Reddit, it becomes clear that the community is divided. Some players do not grant Evermore his victory.
“He should be ashamed”
“Avoid action, get stuck, get killed by the blue circle. Win the tournament and $15,000. PUBG”
“The worst player. Plays like a coward and wins. He doesn’t deserve that.”
Others stand on Evermore’s side and say “Well, that’s a survival game. It’s about being the last one standing. That’s what he did, so why shouldn’t he be the winner?”
SuperData has released new figures showing which games generated the most revenue in July. At the top is the ever-popular League of Legends, while PUBG slowly fights its way up.
Lots of money is made with computer games, and SuperData lists every month which are the top games that developers and publishers use to make digital fortunes.
PC: League of Legends remains at the top, DotA 2 plunges – Roblox fights into the top 10
In July, there were changes on PC, positions were swapped, but League of Legends still bravely holds the number 1 spot. The dungeon beat ’em up Dungeon Fighter Online climbs to number 2, while the MMORPG Fantasy Westward Journey 2 continues to occupy rank 3. Crossfire (the Chinese Counter-Strike) dropped from 3rd place last month to 4th.
The online shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, also known as PUBG, is climbing one rank to number 6, while World of Warcraft rises from 8th to 5th place. World of Tanks slips to position 7. DotA 2 experiences a decline this month and is now found at rank 8, last month it was still at position 5. Overwatch, on the other hand, rises from rank 10 to rank 9, and position 10 is held by the Minecraft-like ROBLOX.
A strong top 3 in console games
In console games, ranks 1 to 3 have remained the same as last month. They are still occupied by GTA 5, FIFA 17, and Battlefield 1. Position 4 is now held by Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Overwatch rose from rank 7 to position 5. Tekken 7 has fallen off the list, while Injustice made a new entry at rank 7. Crash Bandicoot: Insane Trilogy is also no longer represented, but NBA 2K17 has been added.
Mobile: Clash of Clans in freefall, Lineage M takes off
In The Division 1.7, many agents only strive for the secret gear sets. However, these are now much too rare. This affects motivation.
The update 1.7 did a lot right: It introduced a cool global event, there were new items to hunt, and long-awaited features, such as a bathroom, were also delivered. Motivation returned, The Division was fun again. Only the masks caused – and still cause – greater frustration.
Since the first global event ended, agents have been complaining about two new annoyances:
The event was a welcome change in The Division with the modifiers. Since it ended, however, things have returned to the same old grind. Now, The Division is boring again. In this picture, an agent exaggerates the problem – everything is done as before, only now with a mask on their face:
Moreover, it is now nearly impossible to complete a secret gear set (Classified Set). During the event, the chances of getting secret set pieces were quite high. One could specifically farm GE credits and exchange them for containers that likely contained the coveted items. Now, after the event, one must have a significant amount of luck to obtain secret sets. The chances are sometimes only 1%!
Only 1% drop chance – You might as well save the effort
The secret sets represent the new best armor pieces in The Division. They provide additional bonuses and have higher base stats than all other armor pieces in the game. In short, every agent wants these items. “Normal” gear sets are no longer appealing to advanced agents, and even high-end items are no longer exciting.
In the reddit forum, several threads point out this problem: Only 1% of the loot is really interesting; the remaining 99% is “junk loot” that can be dismantled immediately.
Of course, these are exaggerated numbers – the 99% “junk loot” also includes weapons, mods, and exotics that many agents still need.
Nevertheless: Numerous agents are currently only searching for the classified gear – and even without conducting extensive calculations, one can conclude: To have a complete set of 6 pieces, one would need to invest an incredible amount of time and effort. The chance of getting a piece is low. How long it takes to get exactly the 6 pieces you need, everyone can imagine.
In the community, there are various suggestions on how to solve the problem. The simplest solution: significantly increase the drop chances or introduce a system that guarantees access to the coveted items. One user also suggests integrating a “loot filter.” Because currently, one has to dismantle far too much “junk loot.” Too much stuff drops that is unusable.
On top of the low drop chances of the secret gear sets, the modifiers from the global event that enhanced the previous content are no longer active. Many agents write that they no longer have motivation to play The Division. Before playing the old content for hours to possibly obtain one or two secret set pieces, they would rather not play at all. “No thanks, I won’t put myself through that.”
How do you deal with this issue? Are the low drop chances discouraging you? Or do you still have fun in The Division after the global event?
Playing games at minimal resolution is unacceptable? Or is “being able to play at all” better than “not being able to play at all”? Will you buy a new PC if you can no longer play on “Ultra”? That’s what “Mein MMO asks” is about today.
If you buy a console, you can firmly expect to be able to play the titles of the coming years. After all, all games on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are optimized for their respective consoles. This eliminates the need for expensive hardware upgrades. But those are just the “dirty Console Peasants.” The colleagues from the “PC Master Race” have to deal with questions every few months:
Can my graphics card still handle the next Battlefield at 60 fps?
Is my hard drive large enough for the new WoW addon?
Is my floppy drive still adequate for the “Monster Hunter World” installation?
If you can’t afford a completely new computer under your desk every year, you’ll have to make compromises on graphics or performance. But does a game still actually fun then? Or does a game lose its appeal if you can’t squeeze out the optimum performance?
That’s why we want to know from you: How important is it to you that a game runs optimally and with the best graphics settings? Can you enjoy games only with maximum performance?
Or is perfect graphics only a secondary concern and far behind the fun of being able to play the game at all?
Cortyn says: Sure – messing around with 2 frames per second in Minecraft is only fun for about 5 minutes. But back when I wanted to play Evolve on my old computer, I always said a prayer in the Nether that the game wouldn’t crash during the loading screen. It ran poorly even on the lowest settings – but that didn’t dampen the fun much. A truly captivating game doesn’t need awesome graphics for me, but it’s certainly a nice bonus.
Gameplay > Graphics. At least for Cortyn.
In principle, I have a simple indicator of when my computer is “ripe” again. As soon as World of Warcraft can no longer be played on the highest settings, an upgrade is necessary. Not because WoW has any particularly significant influence on me but because I still associate the game with the saying “WoW runs on any computer” – and if mine can no longer handle it at the best settings, then an upgrade is in order.
But now to you: Do you always need maximum performance? Are you so-called “graphics whores”? Or are medium or even low settings sufficient as long as the gameplay is convincing?
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A major update for the co-op shooter Fortnite is on the way. Fortnite patch 1.5 brings a new XXL mode and a bunch of fresh stuff.
The update “Survive the Storm” will arrive on Tuesday, August 29, for Fortnite on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. It’s quite a hefty update.
3.5 hours of survival in the XXL variant
The main feature is the new survival mode “Survive the Storm.” It will only be available for a limited time in the game. The idea is that players must survive for up to 14 days and 14 nights.
During the day, they gather resources and build their fort, while at night they fight against increasingly stronger waves of attackers.
While “normal matches” in Fortnite only last about twenty minutes, the XXL mode is expected to challenge players significantly longer. There was talk of “a maximum of 3.5 hours at a time” – but probably there will also be much shorter survival sessions.
In addition to the XXL mode, there will also be “mutant storms.” They bring specific modifications and limitations – similar to “Modifiers” in games like WoW or Destiny. Sometimes husks will go into a frenzy, other times the heroes’ health points are lower than usual.
Anyone who survives such a mutant storm can expect special items, such as the hydraulic weapon set. It is said that it can be obtained through a type of token or ticket system.
Someone plundered the industrial park of Plankerton and built a “husk extermination machine” from it. These MacGyvers!
Additionally, “Survive the Storm” is expected to bring new rewards. There is talk of new heroes and defenders.
Furthermore, Bru-Tal is expected to be improved.
The latest patch for Fortnite is also expected to bring performance improvements.
One can be excited for August 29, when the storm rolls in.
Here is the trailer for Fortnite Survive the Storm in German
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The overhaul of the MMORPG Bless is taking shape, as a new gameplay trailer shows.
The development team from Neowiz wants to make it happen and is working intensively on revamping the MMORPG Bless. The previous version did not receive a warm welcome from players, and the European publisher Aeria Games withdrew from a planned release in Europe and North America.
However, Neowiz believes in its game and its potential success, thus revamping Bless in South Korea. Once that is achieved, they plan to bring Bless to Europe and North America themselves.
Feedback leads to improvements
Many aspects of Bless are currently being revamped. These include the combat system, the character system, pets, and more. This is intended to ensure that players receive an MMORPG that is genuinely enjoyable, after many turned their backs on the title in its initial version. The changes are largely based on feedback from the fans.
The improvements in the video
How these changes look now is shown in a gameplay trailer released by the developers. Although it is in Korean, it showcases some of the modifications worked on by the developers. These include the combat system, character customization, pets, mounts, and stats. As can be seen, the revamp is progressing well.
Neowiz wants to publish the MMORPG Bless in Europe themselves. When this will happen is not yet decided. Initially, the studio is focusing on the Korean market.
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In Destiny today, on August 25th, the Agent of the Nine arrives. Where is Xur and what items does he have on offer? Location and inventory.
This is the penultimate Xur article on Mein-MMO.de. Next week, on September 1, 2017, we will report for the last time on the Agent of the Nine, what he will bring in Destiny 1 for the Guardians.
Because after that, the “Destiny 2” era begins and we at Mein-MMO will fully dive into the sequel. The “weekly articles” for Destiny 1, such as the Weekly Reset and Xur, will no longer appear. New weekly articles on Destiny 2 will replace them.
Today, on August 25th, this future is still almost 2 weeks away. It’s Xur Day. Let’s welcome the Exotic dealer together.
All information about Xur in Destiny on August 25th, 26th, and 27th on PS4 and Xbox One
The Agent of the Nine comes on Fridays at 11 AM. He then chooses a nice location where he spends the weekend. There he sells his goods to the Guardians and takes Strange Coins from them. Two days later, on August 27th at 11 AM, he returns home.
Where is Xur? Location today
Xur has specific locations in the Tower and the Reef where he likes to hang out. This time he is in the Reef, in the Vestian Outpost!
The preload for the PC beta of Destiny 2 is coming up quickly. Soon you will be able to start the pre-download.
In the “This Week at Bungie”, the community manager Cozmo shares some important information about the upcoming PC beta. It starts on August 28 for all players who have pre-ordered the PC version of Destiny 2 or possess a beta key. The open beta for everyone interested begins the next day on August 29. If you want to grab a beta key, you can now participate in our giveaway.
So you can get started right at the launch of the beta, a preload will be available in just a few hours. With it, you can download the required game data in advance:
The preload starts today, on August 25 at 7 PM our time.
To download the game data, you need to go to Blizzard’s Battle.net and click the large “Install” button. If you have a beta key, you must redeem it in the Bungie redemption portal to receive the early access code for the PC beta.
Controls of Destiny 2 on PC
To help you get started in the Destiny universe on PC, Bungie released a graphic for mouse and keyboard controls. We have embedded it above.
The key mapping is customizable. You can adjust it as you like.
During the beta, a text chat will be available. This allows you to give tactical instructions to the entire fireteam or “whisper” to individual players. After the beta, at the launch of Destiny 2, there will also be a team voice chat.
Known Issues in the PC Beta
Bungie also released a list of known issues that can affect gameplay. We embed it here:
Players may encounter problems while playing the Destiny 2 beta due to outdated drivers. To ensure the best gaming experience for Destiny 2 on PC, drivers should be updated to the latest version.
The Destiny 2 beta may not run if it was installed in a folder containing localized characters (e.g., umlauts, Greek characters, Cyrillic, Kanji, etc.). Players should install the beta in a path that does not contain these characters or keep the default installation location.
Players may encounter issues when joining a fireteam of a player from the same local network. Players experiencing this problem should ensure that UPnP is enabled in their network settings.
MSAA is still in development. This may cause players to face various issues such as visual artifacts and performance degradation when using MSAA.
Multi-GPU support is still in development. This may cause players to experience various issues such as visual artifacts and performance degradation when using NVIDIA SLI. AMD Crossfire support is not available in the Destiny 2 PC beta.
The Destiny 2 beta must be launched from the Battle.net app from Blizzard. If players open the beta directly from the executable file, they may receive an error message or the Destiny 2 beta client may stop responding. Players experiencing this issue should close the beta client via the user interface using Alt+F4 and start the Destiny 2 beta using the “Play” button in the Destiny 2 tab of the Blizzard app.
The MMORPG WildStar is getting a new patch. Housing fans can now move into large communities!
Although the WildStar team has shrunk in recent months and the game has had a pretty tough time, there are still new content updates that expand the game with new features. Finally, the long-awaited community features are coming!
The patch “On Good Neighborhood” will be released on 06.09.2017 – so in just under 2 weeks.
Housing as a Community – Much More Space
The centerpiece of the update is significantly improved housing features. Players can team up into small groups and connect their sky plots to form a large plot. This allows everyone to contribute together to a particularly large property. Since the housing system in WildStar offers a lot of creative freedom and has hardly any restrictions, even larger projects are possible due to these changes.
This new feature is supported by the in-game event “Salon Renovation,” which takes place monthly. Here players must decorate their houses particularly stylishly to subsequently win chic rewards. This is then rewarded with even more stylish furniture.
In addition, the patch brings several improvements. The Sanctuary of the Swordmaiden and “The Thing from Other Worlds!” are now available in Overwhelming Mode, which means tougher battles but also greater rewards.
Those who want to take a peek into WildStar can download the game via Steam. It transitioned to a free-to-play model a while ago and is thus free.
The sandbox MMORPG Albion Online is doing well despite DDoS attacks and is exciting fans. The developers have now explained what the future plans for the game look like.
At the end of September or early October, the first major update “Joseph” will be released. This introduces an arena where you can compete against each other in 5v5 PvP matches.
The battles are not deadly and your results will be listed in a ranking system. Through a matchmaking system, you will face players with similar scores. Victors receive arena tokens, which you can exchange for rewards in the arena store. These include decorative items and upgrades for items, thus not interfering with the MMO’s economy. Further optimizations, bug fixes, and more are also part of “Joseph”.
Guild Wars and Guild Rankings
Three months after “Joseph”, towards the end of the year, the update “Kay” will be released. This update focuses on guild wars in the game.
Area invasions and guild power rankings will be introduced to make guild battles even more interesting. A ranking system will be established for capturing watchtower areas, with the ranking being reset at regular intervals. NPC troops will then march into the area and you will need to conquer it again. Participants in the guild wars can look forward to special rewards and battlemounts with special abilities.
PvE is not neglected
“Kay” also offers area raids where you can steal some of the guild rewards. Also included is a revamped marketplace, smarter black market drops and relic-level artifacts as well as further improvements, bug fixes and balancing optimizations.
After “Kay”, the team wants to focus on PvE and introduce new features like expedition maps and challenges, interactive PvE spots and blessings, new PvE-based character updates. There are no dates yet for these PvE updates of the MMORPG Albion Online.
For a long time, there has been speculation about whether the third subclasses introduced with the “King of the Possessed” DLC will be present in Destiny 2. Now images from preview events have surfaced.
Attention: The text contains spoilers. Read on at your own risk!
Bungie invited testers to a preview event to take a closer look at the game over the course of 2 days. The first embargo lifted yesterday – gameplay from the EDZ can now be shown.
The Hunter found a Void Bow in the following image, clearly alluding to the Nightstalker. It is said to be a “Hunter relic.”
The description of this artifact states that “You have found an object full of lost power.”
The Arc Talisman of Warlocks
An appropriate artifact has also been found for the Warlock. It is an Arc Talisman with the description “This artifact is one of the keys to regaining your lost power. It has been added to the subclass inventory.”
These images are clear evidence that the subclasses will be making a return. This is also evident in the following image, which shows a mission in the EDZ for the Warlock:
In this quest step, you need to defeat enemies and fight alongside other Guardians. It seems that you will need to earn your focus in multiple quest steps.
The following image provides proof that the subclasses are returning:
The Guardian is unmistakably out as a Stormcaller. Thus, two subclasses have now been found in the gameplay footage. Even though the Titan and his hammers have not yet been found, everything suggests that the Dawnbreaker will also be back in action.
Whether these subclasses have been given altered abilities will be revealed at the latest at the launch of Destiny 2.
What do you think? Are you relieved that the three subclasses are returning? Let us know in the comments!
The PTR of Overwatch brings drastic changes for Mercy. There is a new Ultimate – and the mass resurrection is gone!
A few days ago, the developers at Blizzard announced that there will be some big changes in Overwatch. These include not only changes to the ranked system, but also major adjustments to the heroes.
Now Mercy is in the developers’ sights. In a new Developer Update, Jeff Kaplan talked about the changes that will be made to our favorite healer from Switzerland.
Farewell, group res
Mercy loses her old Ultimate. The mass resurrection will be removed from the game. Instead, Mercy will get a single-target resurrection as a normal ability! The range is drastically reduced (5 meters) and Mercy is no longer invulnerable while casting.
Mercy’s new Ultimate Valkyrie does several things. The ultimate has a duration of 20 seconds and allows for interesting new playstyles:
Mercy can fly with full control for the duration of the ability.
Caduceus: The healing and damage boost have a larger range and bounce to all allies in the immediate vicinity.
Caduceus Blaster (pistol): Has infinite ammunition while dealing more damage and the fire rate is increased.
Guardian Angel has greater range and faster movement speed.
Mercy’s passive self-healing is not interrupted by damage.
Activating Valkyrie resets the cooldown on resurrection and reduces it to 10 seconds while Valkyrie is active.
The reason for the change is that they want to avoid “annoying” gameplay. It feels wrong for Mercy to have to hide, telling the team to “die” so she can fly in and resurrect everyone. At the same time, a mass resurrection has ruined the feeling of success from cool combos when, for example, Zarya and Pharah took out the whole team together.
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Aside from that, the update has another change for Reinhardt. He can now rotate the camera while holding up his shield with the left mouse button pressed to gain more insight into the battlefield.
On September 16, 2017, there will be a Safari Zone event for Pokémon GO at CentrO in Oberhausen. Here we gather all important information about it.
There are only a few weeks left until the Safari Zone at CentrO in Oberhausen starts. Trainers are eagerly waiting for new information such as ticket orders. In this article, we summarize the most important information about this event to keep you updated.
Update 6.9.2017 – Today at 19:00 the registration starts. We will embed the official statement from CentrO here for you.
Dear Trainers, We are preparing for a unique Pokémon GO Safari Zone day on September 16 here at CentrO! Trainers will have the chance to catch Kangaskhan, Chansey, Larvitar, and new forms of Unown; lure modules will be active all day; there are 2km eggs and much more! To ensure the best possible gaming experience, Niantic has decided there will be no gyms and raids during the event. You can learn more about it here: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/safarizoneupdate2 Come and collect your Welcome Kit, relax in the team lounges, look forward to special shop offers, and maybe even meet VIP guests. Get ready, as the registration platform is supposed to go live this evening at 7 PM.
For the Centro loyalty program, you can register at http://centro.de/registration to secure great benefits during and after the event. Stay tuned!
Shortly after the registration starts, all tickets were already sold out.
What is being celebrated?
Pokémon GO is celebrating its first birthday and is planning events all around the world. Therefore, in August and September, many Unibail-Rodamco shopping centers will start Safari Zone events.
At these events, you will have the opportunity to catch Pokémon that were first discovered in the Kanto and Johto regions. This also includes Pokémon that “have never been seen in Europe before.” These Pokémon are currently not available in Europe.
Furthermore, at these events, you will unite your forces to defeat unique and particularly strong raid bosses.
Safari Zone in Germany, Oberhausen
On September 16, 2017, such a Safari Zone event will take place in Germany. The spectacle is to be activated that day at the shopping and leisure center “CentrO Oberhausen.” Oberhausen is located in western Germany, near Düsseldorf.
On the Facebook page of the shopping center, CentrO explained that there are 4000 free tickets available for September 16. To participate in the event, you must secure one of these 4000 tickets. You must register in advance to participate in the Safari Zone event. There will be a special registration platform for this.
Safari Registration on the CentrO Facebook Page
A registration platform will be available “soon.” There you will have the opportunity to sign up and get your free ticket. After the 4000 tickets have been distributed, there is no way to acquire additional tickets through payment.
Only one ticket is allocated per person.
The registration platform is supposed to go live tonight according to CentrO, allowing many players time to register. It is best to follow the Facebook page of CentrO Oberhausen to be informed as soon as possible. Here is the CentrO Oberhausen Facebook page
Connection is supposed to remain stable
On Facebook, many trainers expressed concerns about the Wi-Fi and internet connection during the event on September 16. The center states that they will prepare and improve the appropriate technology before the event.
We hope that the connection will remain stable in the shopping center as well.
Pokéwalk through CentrO
As PCGames reports, there will also be Pokémon walking tours through CentrO Oberhausen. The Pokéwalk is a guided tour through the shopping center. Players can catch Pokémon and discover gyms and PokéStops.
