Thanks to the new weapon system in Destiny 2 , abilities become more important.
There is new information from the cover story of Edge Magazine about Destiny 2. The authors were able to play the complete story of Destiny 2 and talk to important figures at Bungie.
Now they quote interesting statements from Game Director Luke Smith. He talks about the new weapon system and the importance of super attacks.
The new weapon system in the Glass Chamber?
Smith admits that the new weapon system was designed to be an important part to make it easier for the Bungie design team to make changes – to adjust the balance.
For clarification: In Destiny 2, the system of primary, secondary, and heavy weapons is replaced by kinetic, energy, and power weapons, allowing for less diversity in the weapon slots. In addition, the weapons no longer have random rolls: The lineup for all stats and perks for each individual weapon and piece of armor is “handcrafted.” So weapons can be adjusted individually, Smith says. We have already dealt with the topic of whether loot will become boring here.
Bungie aims with the new weapon system not only to create better balance. They also aim for players to talk more with their fireteam before an activity to come up with a plan on how to proceed.
As an example, Smith mentions the Glass Chamber, the first raid in Destiny 1. One should imagine the conversation before the Oracle phase if the weapon system from Destiny 2 had existed in Destiny 1 already. “Who is bringing the sniper? Who has the fusion rifle for the Minotaurs?” Because whoever equips a sniper or a fusion rifle can no longer take a rocket launcher, which is important for area damage.
An alternative for area damage is, for example, the Nova Bomb, the super of the Void Warlock. This can somewhat replace the rocket launcher. In choosing your character setup, the super is no longer just a welcome extra attack, but it gains tactical significance. It must be noted: During some activities, you cannot simply switch weapons, because some activities have “locked loadouts.”
This new system makes players’ power more predictable, however, the super attacks in the game will shine even brighter – becoming even more significant.
But: Are the super attacks not way too rare?
During the beta of Destiny 2, one of the biggest criticisms was that the abilities (grenades, melee, super) were far too rare and too weak. Smith comments on this once again.
You can relax: The base cooldowns of the abilities will definitely be shorter in the final game. Grenades also receive more power. They are now not only effective against low-level enemies. They also have a “dramatic effect” on large bosses.
There is also some information about the bosses: They are not going to test your damage output in Destiny 2, but your skills. The health bars of the bosses would go down quickly when shooting at them. However, the challenge now is to create opportunities to shoot at the boss. You need to find time windows – between the boss’s attacks and the attacks of his minions.
Interesting statements from the Game Director. But how all this will present itself at the launch of Destiny 2 remains to be seen in the future. Or what do you think?
Fortnite, the fun survival co-op shooter from Epic Games, now has over 1 million registered players. Additionally, the new game mode “Survival” is expected to arrive in August.
Fortnite is still in early access, but that doesn’t hinder the game’s popularity. In fact, thousands of players are buying the co-op survival shooter, even though Epic Games is charging a high price for the early access version. Currently, over a million players have purchased Fortnite and are enjoying the fun of battling zombies, setting traps, and building bases.
Fortnite – High Player Count and New Survival Game Mode
On Twitter, the developers announced the good news of breaking the million mark. But at Epic Games, they are not only celebrating the success. Soon, new content is also expected to be added to the game. A few days ago, developers spoke in a stream about new game modes.
The new game mode is supposed to be a kind of hardcore survival mode, where you are not just supposed to hold your position for a few minutes. Rather, in the survival mode, you should survive multiple nights in gameplay. A session in survival mode can last up to 3.5 hours and is expected to provide extra fat rewards.
To do this, survivors will have to build massive forts with all the trappings: death corridors, maze-like hallways, highly secured outdoor areas, trap systems – all that good stuff.
Until now, it was unclear when this game mode would be released. Now the secret has been revealed. The survival game mode for Fortnite will be launched on the servers on August 29, 2017. We have embedded the associated tweet here for you.
In The Division 1.7 today, on August 19th, is the big vendor reset. Which items are particularly worth it?
Since the update 1.7, some new features have been introduced in the game, such as global events and the secret gear sets. However, the vendors in the game have hardly experienced any changes: They continue to get a fresh inventory on Friday night into Saturday.
Only the blueprint vendor has a change: Their blueprints are now shared across all characters of an account – making it harder to track down the vendor reset items.
Additionally: Recommendations for the armor pieces are hardly interesting anymore, as most agents now covet the secret set items. Therefore, we are avoiding that and will only point it out if an item stands out.
Recommended Weapons After the Vendor Reset
Special Equipment Vendor: Pakhan with Vengeful and Competent
Kerman Station Safehouse: ACR with Prepared, Brutal, Destructive
W 42nd St: SASG-12 S Black Market Version with Precise, Thieving and Receivable
W 34 St: M700 Tactical Version with Deadly, Demanding and Increased
DZ03: AUG A3P with Capable, Brutal and Competent
Mods After the Vendor Reset
Advanced weapons vendor: Reflex Sight with Crit Chance, Crit Damage and Optimal Range
The Cavern Safehouse: Mod with bonus on Outpost Range
The Ward Safehouse: Electronics Mod with Skill Power
E 53rd St: Mod with bonus on First Aid Self-Healing
W 31st St: Mod with bonus on Outpost Healing Speed
W 46th St: Ti-RANT Suppressor with Crit Chance, Headshot Damage and Crit Damage
DZ05: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage, Crit Chance and Headshot Damage
The Offer from the Special Blueprint Vendor
This vendor is still at the Terminal. He has blueprints for these items:
AK-47 Classic – Assault Rifle
MG5 – Light Machine Gun
Stamina Gloves
Stamina Knee Pads
Compensator with Stability and two additional bonuses
Ti-RANT Suppressor with Reduced Threat, Crit Chance and two additional bonuses
Firearms Equipment Mod
Stamina Equipment Mod
Which items can you recommend this week?
By the way: If you are looking for a Nimble Holster, there is a very good one in DZ08!
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is available in the Saturn offer for a one-time fee of 49 euros when you purchase it together with an O2 contract and 15 GB of data volume.
Saturn offers the Samsung Galaxy S8 together with an O2 contract at a particularly low price in its mobile plan shop. The smartphone flagship from Samsung features a diagonal screen of 5.8 inches and a resolution of 2,960 x 1,440 pixels. On the back, there is a fingerprint sensor and a 12 megapixel camera with image stabilizer. The front camera has 8 megapixels.
The operating system is Android 7.0. The biggest innovation of the Galaxy S8 is the Infinity Display, which makes the smartphone practically borderless. With the Exynos 8895, Samsung uses an octacore processor. You have the choice of colors between Midnight Black, Orchid Grey, and Arctic Silver.
When concluding the O2 contract, you pay one-time 49 euros for the Samsung Galaxy S8. Otherwise, the O2 tariff costs 29.99 euros per month. The tariff provides you with 15 GB of high-speed data volume with up to 225 Mbit/s. Additionally, there is an all-net and SMS flat rate.
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The classic charm of WoW was that you were just an insignificant adventurer. Is it still as exciting as a “great hero”?
Meanwhile – despite many new patches – World of Warcraft: Legion has become a bit worn out. I’m slowly getting tired of the areas, and when I think of Argus, the fel-infested surroundings are running out of my ears. Memories of “calm” areas come to mind, where the world was still largely okay.
And I really miss it.
I long for the times when my character was some “Hans Wurst” who was tasked with simple courier runs. I miss the time when NPCs bothered me with their everyday worries. Even though I used to mock that you collect ingredients for a cake in the Elwynn forest and only steal goblins’ candles – I miss that.
First encounters with heroes were fantastic
I still remember well how I leveled my Blood Elf from 1 to 70. The first time in the Ghostlands, when you find the Amulet of the Windrunner and are tasked with bringing it to Undercity. That was a rare interaction with a great hero – I truly enjoyed it. Especially the “Lament of the Highborne” that was played afterwards still resonates in my mind today.
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It was similar many days later in the shattered world in the plains of Nagrand. After an eternal questline, Thrall personally came to Nagrand. You could accompany him and during this (at least in my memories) escort him for 15 minutes while he explored the Orc village and spoke with Garrosh for the first time to tell him about his father’s deeds. It felt important and significant because it was a rare moment.
Or when you found a captured elf in the dungeons beneath Karabor in Shadowmoon Valley and it turned out to be Maiev Shadowsong. Those were little “wow” moments, simply because you hoped to meet these characters since Warcraft 3.
Back then, encounters with the leaders of races were rare. Notable NPCs that you already knew from Warcraft 3 appeared only in a few places. Now I am slowly tired of Malfurion (“Tyraaaaande… hiiiilf miiiir….”), Khadgar, and Maiev. I want to meet new characters again. Insignificant people, not the great leaders of the world.
Questing was strange back then too
Questing in Burning Crusade was a disaster – no question about it. At every quest hub, you picked up 8-10 quests, then wiped out all surrounding races several times, and then returned. It wasn’t particularly challenging or exciting, just simple busywork. And at least occasionally a pit lord would sneak up from behind to send me to the next graveyard with just one hit. Good times, when I think about it.
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The quests are, objectively speaking, designed much more interesting these days. Many opponents have voiced lines, new quest steps pop up during the mission, and often there is some “miniboss” waiting to mock us or reveal a secret. I also have quite a bit of fun with questing, and many storylines keep me entertained. And yet I miss something in World of Warcraft that Legion currently cannot provide.
Sure, the expansion Legion doesn’t carry its name for nothing, and the threat is indeed the endless demon hordes. But in every region of the expansion, the lives of entire races are at stake, death and destruction are everywhere. While I wouldn’t want to miss dramatic-genius questlines like those of Suramar either, I would welcome 1-2 “chill” zones.
I miss Mists of Pandaria
I never thought I would say this, but I really hope that the next expansion will bring a bit of “vacation feeling” again, like it was the case in Mists of Pandaria. Sure, there was also a lot of war here, but in between just cute Pandaren stories, the funny Grummles, or at least wacky Hozen who gave us a good time.
When I think back, the great thing about World of Warcraft back then was that I could explore this gigantic world that was only shown in snippets in Warcraft 3. I got to discover little details, learn about the societies of Azeroth, and explore their cultures. Not constantly be by the side of the great heroes or even take a place among them.
I want to be insignificant again. I want my character to be considered some up-and-coming adventurer, tasked with some ridiculous “Find Nagrand cherries in the dung of Kodos” quest. Or help some kids whose toy has fallen into the water.
I don’t want the “epic” to completely disappear from the game. Sometimes I like being by the side of great heroes when the moment calls for it. But the balance between “world-shaping questline alongside heroes” and “everyday problems of the inhabitants of unexplored continents” was better in Mists of Pandaria.
The fact that Destiny 2 will only run at 30 fps on consoles has confused players. After all, 60 fps is already established among the shooter competition. Bungie now comments on this discussion.
Mark Noseworthy, the executive producer of Destiny 2, comments in the latest cover story from Edge magazine on Bungie’s decision to allow Destiny 2 to run at only 30 fps on consoles. According to Noseworthy, everything is related to the world of Destiny 2 that has been created.
Not only the AI of Destiny 2 craves system resources, but also the large areas are very resource-intensive. One must also not neglect the fact that in some instances in PvE, up to six players can be present, sometimes even with motorized transport. Likewise, incoming ships gnaw at the capacity of the console CPU.
Would 60 fps have been possible in Destiny 2?
Noseworthy answers this question with yes – but adds a big “but” afterwards. The world in which the Guardians can move freely would be smaller, cooperation would be limited, and there would be fewer enemies to shoot in the face.
This is definitely not the game Bungie wants to make. The priority is to develop a fantastic action game. Bungie believes they have not sacrificed the frame rate for unnecessary things but rather offer a gaming experience that cannot be found anywhere else.
However, Bungie has recognized, according to Noseworthy, that the number of fps is an important topic for the community and immediately provides an alternative for those who do not want to miss out on high fps numbers. Because on PC, the refresh rate in addition to 4K support is not capped. Here, everyone can choose how much money they want to spend to achieve their optimal Destiny 2 experience.
Will there be Destiny with 60 fps on consoles in the future?
Based on Noseworthy’s statements, one can assume that this will not happen anytime soon. Bungie will not want to make any compromises on the gaming experience in the future. To ensure 60 fps, definitely more powerful hardware will be necessary – which is likely to be an issue for the next console generation.
What do you think about this? Does the discussion about fps leave you cold? Let us know in the comments.
Overwatch will improve on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In a few weeks, disruptive players can be reported!
In a community as large as Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch, unfortunately, there are not only nice teammates. Every now and then, a few bad apples mix into the matches, robbing everyone else of the fun. Whether through offensive words in chat or particularly insidious ways of sabotaging the game.
On PC, such players can simply be reported. With just a handful of clicks, the culprit is flagged and may be temporarily or even permanently excluded from the game for repeated offenses.
But on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it’s not that easy. So far, there is no reporting system, as Blizzard has to take detours through the platforms of Sony and Microsoft.
Reporting players on PS4 and Xbox One in Overwatch
Blizzard has been working for months to enable console players to report – and soon it will be reality!
In the official forum, Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, has now confirmed that the report feature will be introduced on consoles with the upcoming patch 1.14.
He also points out that both the reporting system and the punishments for the corresponding players are still “in development”.
“We will continue to improve the system over time. We are working on tougher penalties for repeat offenders. Additionally, we are developing a mail system that will inform you if your reports have led to penalties. Ultimately, these notifications should be displayed in the game.”
Clearly, Blizzard has taken the community’s complaints seriously – so it will only be a few more weeks until there is a little more justice and fairness on PS4 and Xbox One.
The upcoming online melee game Absolver shows what it has to offer in multiplayer – Coop and PvP.
On August 29, Absolver will be released on PS4 and PC. In this online melee game, you take on the role of a masked fighter who must prove themselves in an open world to become an Absolver – a member of an elite unit.
In this world, you’re not alone – on your journey, you will encounter NPCs and other players.
The developers at Slocap explain how multiplayer will work in Absolver and what Coop and PvP aspects there will be in a new video:
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In Absolver, there is a city named Raslan, which is supposed to consist of a dozen connected zones. When you move from one zone to another, you will be grouped together with one or two players without loading times.
You can decide how you want to interact with the players. Either you ignore them, fight them, or team up with them.
According to the developers, the online structure of Absolver is not only meant to allow random players to meet. You can also team up with known people: By meditating in front of an altar, it becomes possible to invite recently met players or people in your friends list. Together, you can then experience adventures in Absolver in Coop.
In Absolver, there are mentors and students
There is a special feature in Absolver regarding Coop: players can enter into mentor-student relationships.
This means that advanced players can establish a school of combat, which other players may join. The school of combat is based on the mentor’s playstyle: their fight deck, their weapons, and their powers.
For explanation: Absolver has a complex combat system where each player can create their own fighting style. You can combine different attacks and thus create your own gameplay flow.
The students can utilize and learn this playstyle of the mentor in the school of combat. Because not all attacks are available from the start: You learn them by defeating other players who master these attacks, or by finding a mentor.
The competitive aspect of Absolver – PvP
In Absolver, you not only fight together but also against each other. PvP plays a significant role.
At launch, there will be a 1v1 mode that takes place in several arenas. Here you can challenge random opponents or friends. You must bring the opponent to their knees three times to claim victory.
During a fight, you also have to pay attention to environmental hazards. The terrain may change in some arenas.
After launch, there will be additional PvP features, such as a 3v3 mode, ranked matches, or a spectator mode.
For more information on the combat system of Absolver, read here:
For the D&D MMO Neverwinter, we are giving away exclusive lion mounts for the PC version. You cannot purchase these noble animals in the shop, but you can win them here.
Neverwinter, Perfect World’s Dungeons&Dragons MMORPG, offers a range of bizarre mounts. In addition to unicorns and other mythical creatures, you can also ride dangerous big cats. A particularly magnificent specimen is the “Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lion“, a black colossus with playfully braided mane that is perfect for excursions into wild steppes and dangerous jungles.
The shop does not sell these proud animals, but we have received a pack of black tribal lions from the developers, which we would like to pass on to you.
Neverwinter: 100 Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lions for the PC Version
We have gathered a total of 100 wild Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lions for you here. The noble animals have the following stats:
To win one of the mounts, you only need to sign up through the embedded form here. If you complete three of the specified actions, you will win one of the codes. Participation in the giveaway is possible until September 30, 2017, 12:00 PM or until all 100 mounts have been allocated. The codes expire on December 31, 2017, so it’s best to redeem them immediately. Good luck with the giveaway!
You won a key? – Here’s how to redeem it!
If you have won a key, you only need to follow these steps to receive your Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lion:
Capcom released a new trailer for Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox One). This provides us with a glimpse into the area “Wildspire Waste” – A dry and hot environment. In addition to the spectacular hunts, there are 4 new, unknown monsters to see.
Monster Hunter World has received a new trailer that shows us a new area and new monsters.
In addition, 4 new monsters are featured that have never appeared in the franchise before:
A colorful reptile with a long, fleshy tongue
A bird-like dinosaur that carries a stone with it
A lizard-like beast with a huge mouth that seems to live in the water.
A stone or lava creature that looks like a fiery mountain. What rises here from the mountains could be an epic boss.
Monster Hunter World – Wildspire Waste Trailer
Check out the new monsters and the area “Wildspire Waste” in action here. There are also some action scenes where hunters hit and shoot at the monsters in co-op.
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Female hunters and male hunters can be seen. Only recently were female hunters shown for the first time along with some equipment in feminine versions.
The upcoming exclusive raids for Mewtwo once again raise the question in the community of whether Pokémon GO is actually fair. What do you think?
In recent weeks, there have been changes in Pokémon GO: Raids and legendary Pokémon are new content that trainers frequently encounter. However, only a part of the trainers can participate. Players in rural areas are struggling with this.
The fact that Mewtwo can only be caught through exclusive raids with invitations does not improve the mood.
Exclusive Raids, regional Pokémon, Safari events – Trainers are angry
The new raids and legendary monsters have sparked intense discussions in recent weeks. In raids, powerful Pokémon appear as “bosses” that must be defeated. If you have a particularly strong boss with high difficulty, it is advisable to attack as a group – many bosses cannot be defeated alone.
This is the new cooperative aspect of the game, which clearly favors areas with many Pokémon GO players. If you are the only trainer in your village, you will face problems in raids because you cannot defeat the bosses alone.
Now, Niantic is planning exclusive raids, where players can catch the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. However, invitations will only be distributed to players who have successfully completed a raid in the corresponding arena “shortly before”. So, if you cannot prove a successful raid battle in the arena where Mewtwo spawns, you will not get the Pokémon.
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With this exclusion, Niantic is driving many players, especially those in rural areas, crazy. If you have no arenas in the vicinity, you already have to walk or drive far to participate in a raid. Now it also requires luck to hit the right arena where Mewtwo will later appear. Those living in the city and having access to several arenas will therefore have a greater chance of hitting the right arena and being able to fight against Mewtwo.
Regarding the fairness discussion, YouTuber Nick from the ‘Trainer Tips’ channel has now spoken out. In one of his latest videos, he discusses the fairness of the game and shares his opinion about it. As a well-known member of the Pokémon GO community, Nick has participated in many major events of the game and was able to catch one of the first Mewtwo in Japan. Instead of sharing his joy, many of his fans were sad that Niantic initially released Mewtwo only in Yokohama.
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“Many people were upset that the participants in Japan had a 100% chance of catching Mewtwo and could catch this special monster first. Mewtwo is supposed to be hard to catch,” he says in the video. Nick adds that Niantic had to give Mewtwo to the participants of the event in Japan, as players from all over the world traveled to this location.
He compares the fact that not every player has the chance to catch the rare Pokémon to events in the real world. “If you want to see a Broadway musical, you also have to plan a trip. If you want to see the Brazilian carnival, you have to go to Brazil. If you want to participate in the Pikachu outbreak, you have to go to Japan.”
Pokémon GO will never be ‘fair’ in this sense
The question of fairness causes many discussions in the community. The fan site PokémonGOHub has also formulated a few apt lines on this topic. In their opinion, the fairness issue is being approached all wrong.
The truth is: Pokémon GO will never be fair if “fair” means that every player around the world has the same opportunities.
This is a GPS-based augmented reality game, and no matter what Niantic does, it will never be completely balanced.
“Unfortunately, Pokémon GO will always have to deal with the real world by nature, so it is with AR games. Considering that, there will always be things that cannot be achieved.”
As one of the most popular mobile games in the world, Pokémon GO will always provoke divided opinions. Some trainers cannot participate in the activities that others can easily reach due to work or other reasons. It remains to be seen how Niantic will implement the release of Mewtwo and whether it will truly divide the community further.
What do you think about fairness in Pokémon GO?
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Bungie has introduced the new companion app for Destiny 2, called “The Companion”. Read here what changes specifically and what new features the app will receive.
The 23rd of August is an important day for Bungie and for the Guardians. On that day, the services on Bungie.net will be prepared for Destiny 2.
As Bungie has now announced, the Companion app, which has accompanied us for the last years, will also receive an update on August 23rd. We will reveal to you what new features will be added to the “Destiny 2” Companion app.
These new features are in the Destiny 2 Companion app
Bungie mentions one of the new features as Explore. This means that you will stay updated on what is happening in the Destiny world with the app:
News and updates about Destiny 2
Information about new events and activities
Creative content from the community
Participation in communities that provide help in groups and forums
Additionally, Clan features will be added:
Functions for clan joining or clan leadership with invitation of other players
Management of the clan overview. You see who is currently playing
Setting a unique banner that symbolizes clan membership
Tracking clanning progress and shared rewards
Text chat for clan members
Adding clan management to the app is a meaningful innovation. Previously, this was only possible through bungie.net.
Which features return from Destiny 1?
The following features from the Destiny 1 Companion app will be offered by Bungie in the new version:
Equipment – Management of weapons, gear, and inventory
Inspect your favorite weapons and armor
View item stats, perks, and inventory configuration
Manage items for your characters and equip them
Recruitment – Player search for various activities
Browse a list of requests and choose a team
Create a fireteam, accept or decline requests, and chat with your teammates
Profile Management – Management of account information and settings
Set your identity and what others can see or know
Set notification and communication preferences
Communicate and interact with friends and new Guardians
Redeem Bungie codes and view your history
Support – Help from player support specialists
Report issues that are preventing you from playing
Read articles with answers to frequently asked questions
Chat with other Guardians who can help
You can update or download the app after the maintenance work is completed on the 23rd of August. The app is available for both Android and iOS.
The features for Destiny 1 will no longer be available after the transition. However, Bungie has confirmed that the API for Destiny 1 will remain active and accessible. So you can still use community-created apps for Destiny 1.
What do you think about the new features of the app? Let us know in the comments!
Gigantic is a colorful Free2Play hero shooter with MOBA elements. But why should you play the game when there are Overwatch, Paladins, and Battleborn? Here are 10 reasons that advocate for Motiga’s colorful action game.
Gigantic finally launched on Steam at the end of July after a long and turbulent development history and has since been available as a Free2Play title for everyone to play for free. But why should you even play this colorful mix of MOBA and hero shooter?
What is Gigantic and why should you play it? 10 good reasons!
Gigantic is a hero shooter in the style of Paladins and Overwatch, but it also contains a good portion of MOBA. The goal is – like in a MOBA – to crush the enemy base. However, the “base” is a giant monster that you usually cannot attack.
For this, you need to send your own creature against the enemy monster, which only works if you gradually fill a power bar through won fights and certain summoned creatures at certain points. Once the bar is full, your monster will charge at the enemy creature and slam it down. During this time, you have a brief opportunity to deal damage to the creature. Do this often enough, and you have won.
Unlike in MOBAs like LoL or HotS, you do not have to struggle through towers and defenses first. Instead, the action starts right away, similar to Overwatch or Paladins. There are almost no boring moments in Gigantic. But what exactly are the main advantages of the game? In the following paragraphs, we will present 10 reasons for Gigantic in more detail.
Colorful graphics and beautiful animations
Gigantic has its own comic graphic style, which enhances the individual heroes even more. The comic-like representation makes the crazy characters seem even crazier, and the cool animations add to this effect. Additionally, the colorful comic graphics are timeless and will still look good in five years.
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Currently, there are 20 heroes in Gigantic, and another one is expected to be added every month. The selection is already substantial. You can choose between typical shooters like the robot HK-206 or the flying Becket. However, there are also melee fighters like the brutal Margrave or Tyto the Swift. Snipers, supporters, and tanks are also available. So there is something for every taste.
Complex skill selection
In the battle, you earn experience points and level up. This gives you better skills. However, your abilities can also be further divided. This brings more tactical variety to the game, and even two identical heroes might not be the same due to the different skill sets.
Fast-paced gameplay
Gigantic is never boring for a second! Unlike in typical MOBAs, you are immediately in the thick of it, and there is constant action! There are hardly any breaks, something is always happening somewhere on the map, and only those who keep moving have a chance to win. Fans of fast-paced gameplay should be fully satisfied.
Teamwork matters
Despite the intense action in Gigantic, the colorful hero shooter MOBA mix is a game for team players. Because if you manage to make the enemy vulnerable or your own monster is down, then the whole team must act together to kill enemy heroes. Only then can you get the most out of the situation. However, those who wander around aimlessly will ruin the victory for their team. Gigantic is therefore primarily for players who like to achieve success together.
For shooter and MOBA fans alike
Gigantic generously borrows from the genres of MOBAs and hero shooters. Curiously, however, you do not have to enjoy both game types to have fun in Gigantic. If you only like shooters, you will find plenty of enjoyment, just as a MOBA fan would. Shooter players can best grab a ranged fighter and deal damage, while MOBA fans focus more on the tactical aspects of the game, such as placing creatures. And those who like both genres will find themselves right at home in Gigantic.
Crossplay between Xbox One and Windows 10
Gigantic is available for Xbox One, Steam, Perfect World’s Arc platform, and Windows 10. Whether you are sitting in front of the Xbox or the PC with Windows 10, both platforms can play together. This ensures that the player pool is not unnecessarily divided, and there are always enough players to fill a match. The same applies to players who play on PC via Steam and Arc. These platforms also form a common pool.
Easy entry
Gigantic is easy to learn. Grab a hero and jump into the action. Most abilities are intuitively unlocked in the game. If you play a hero often, you will discover even more complex characteristics, but if you just want to try something new, you can simply grab another hero and jump in without hesitation. Also cool: You can adjust your build to your playstyle and that of the group once you become more familiar. As a pro, you can even set up your character to compensate for weaknesses in the group setup.
Fair economy system
Gigantic is a Free2Play game with a cash shop. The microtransactions offered there are by no means unfair and do not give you any advantages in battle. You only get cosmetic items like skins or boosters that speed up your progress. However, you can also earn all the shop goodies through grinding. No one has to spend money.
Masses of content in the pipeline
Many games have the problem of starting strong with content but soon having nothing left and stagnating. This fate is unlikely to befall Gigantic, as the developers have the double of what is currently in the game in the pipeline. Therefore, roughly new heroes and gameplay features come into play every month. Gigantic should not get boring anytime soon.
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The last weekend before Gamescom 2017 is here. An ideal time to joyfully play games. But which games are on your agenda?
Another week has passed and the weekend is tempting with plenty of free time. As always, the days off are perfect for diving into some MMOs for a few hours. For example, in Black Desert Online or the fun coop shooter Fortnite. And in WoW, a fashion show is currently taking place.
Guild members even get more loot if they are part of at least a medium-sized guild. Also, a new world travel event is coming up. So there’s plenty to do once you’re in the game.
Games for the Weekend – Off to the Fashion Show in World of Warcraft
In Blizzard’s online role-playing game World of Warcraft, the “Trial of Style” is taking place until Monday. Here you can showcase your transmog skills and create a cool, outrageous, or sexy costume for your orc, elf, or tauren.
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In Dalaran at the transmog master, you can participate and assemble a fitting transmog costume with up to 5 other players in 2 minutes. After that, a ceremony follows to announce the winner, and as a reward, you receive “marks of the great style check,” which you can exchange for more cosmetic items.
What is the editorial team playing?
We from the Mein-MMO editorial team are busy gaming again this weekend. The following games are on our list:
Leya won’t have much time to play since she is at a crime dinner with her relatives and has to investigate murderers. If she gets the chance, she will play Paladins.
Blade & Soul, NCSoft’s colorful martial arts MMO, brings you a new dungeon and two new raids with the major update “Origin of Darkness”. Additionally, the story of Act 7 continues, and there are fog stones to help reduce upgrade costs.
Blade & Soul regularly receives new updates that continue the complex story. Moreover, there are always new instances each time.
The current update “Origin of Darkness” is particularly generous with you, as you get two raids and a dungeon. Additionally, you can win fog stones that reduce your item upgrade costs.
Blade & Soul – Unveils the past of your enemies
With “Origin of Darkness”, the story of Act 7 continues. Chapters 12 and 13 are now online, and after completing the related quests, you will learn many details about the past of well-known villains from the ongoing story of Blade & Soul. Afterwards, you can occupy yourself with the titular cult in the heroic dungeon “Stronghold of the Dark Dragons” and give them a good beating.
If dungeons are too easy for you, dive into the new raids. There are two of them in “Origin of Darkness”. For fans of the story from the “Automaton Factory”, the plot continues in the Fortress of the Usurper. As a reward, there’s a new mech-style costume – even for cats!
The second raid takes you to the Temple of Winds, where you encounter the spirit of Asura. The spirit has been split into a fire and ice part, making things twice as hot for you. Here, there is also a set of new costumes in the “Magic-Look”.
PvP Event and Changes to Dailies
Until September 13, 2017, you can win medals and hero chests in PvP (Duel and Tag Team mode). Additionally, you can buy fog stones with the medals to reduce your equipment upgrade costs.
Furthermore, in the future, you only need to complete 3 daily challenges, and older dungeons have been removed from the challenge rotation and replaced with newer instances.
Who Pharah’s father could be has long occupied the fans of Overwatch .
When it comes to the background story of Overwatch, fans eagerly absorb every little piece of information they can gather. So far, the hero Pharah has attracted particular attention.
Her origins remain largely unknown. While we have known for a long time that Ana is her mother, paternity has (and is) a hotly debated topic in the community. Many fans speculated about Jack Morrison (Soldier: 76) being her father based on the storyline. Other players believed that Pharah could be the daughter of Reinhardt – the reason here was the naming of the skins. Reinhardt’s skins are named after metals and Ana’s after gems. Pharah, however, had a mix of both, which would have been the perfect reason.
In the comic “Reflections”, which came out last Christmas and especially drew attention due to Tracer’s open homosexuality, Pharah was seen with an unknown man. Most players thought that he was her husband or something similar.
In an interview, Michael Chu (Lead Writer behind Overwatch) revealed that the man in the comic is Pharah’s father.
Thus, there is still no absolute certainty about who exactly Pharah’s father is, but both Reinhardt and Soldier: 76 are definitively ruled out – as both are seen in other pictures.
The most likely theory is that Pharah’s father has nothing to do with Overwatch at all, or is a character that simply has no further relevance to the storyline of the shooter universe.
We tested Albion Online (PC, Linux, Mac, Android). Albion Online is the new sandbox MMORPG from Sandbox Interactive GmbH from Germany. It aims to offer you complete freedom. What awaits you in the game, you will learn in our review.
At the beginning of Albion Online, you can create your own character. The editor, however, is quite simple and plain. Unfortunately, we can only customize a few aspects of our likeness: gender, skin and hair color, hairstyle, underwear, and that’s it.
With nothing but underwear, the adventure begins. You may be wondering how it looks with the class selection – the answer is: there isn’t one. Albion Online does away with a typical class system. Your weapon defines who you are. You can act as a great warrior, farmer, or even a merchant. It’s up to you which path you want to take.
The Start: Build what you want to be!
At the beginning, you can play a tutorial in the form of a quest series, where you learn all the important basics of the game. This tutorial is quite well done, although there could be more information about the possible activities in PvE and PvP. In the tutorial, you choose your first weapon and your first armor that you want to build. This will turn you into a mage, hunter, or warrior.
Whether melee or ranged combat, whether tank or healer – it is solely the weapon that decides what you are. The choice of “class” is also important for merchants or gatherers since you will need to defend yourself in the open world against other players or against giants, bandits, nasty wolves, and the like.
The Heart of the Game: The Destiny Board
The most important feature of Albion Online is the so-called Destiny Board. This is your constant companion and gives you paths to follow. In principle, it is a substitute for the lack of quests in the game. The board is quite large and can overwhelm you at first with its possibilities. Those familiar with Path of Exile will find their way around quite quickly. The various paths on the Destiny Board show you what you can achieve through different activities.
It is possible to get better by collecting resources and to gather and process increasingly valuable resources. The board has levels, each bringing bonuses. You reach the individual levels by gaining fame for the respective activity, which is assigned to a specific path. In the interface of Albion Online, the current paths you are pursuing through activities are displayed on the right. In other MMOs, you would find active quests here.
It is possible to unlock everything on this Destiny Board. However, just individual paths can be relatively time-consuming and can only be completed through constant repetition. Those who do not mind grinding will have fun with the Destiny Board.
Buying or Selling – that is the question
As is common in MMOs, Albion Online also offers an auction house: the marketplace. You can find the marketplace in every city or in larger villages. Here you can sell your built weapons, armor, furniture, or buy missing parts and resources. The auction house functions similarly to the one in Guild Wars 2.
Items can be put up for bidding or sold directly. Additionally, you can set up buy orders if you want something that isn’t available or if you want to buy an item at a specific price.
The entire economy system of Albion Online is determined and influenced by the players. Therefore, it is currently impossible to assess how well it will function in the long run. Positively, even simpler materials are still needed in the higher-tier area, and the professions are interdependent.
The Gameplay of Albion Online
Albion Online is played in an isometric perspective and is controlled with the mouse. You might know this from games like Diablo.
You obtain abilities from the weapon, with which you can also choose a position between several abilities.
You often have the choice of whether you want an AoE or a single-target ability of your weapon in the bar. There are also abilities to choose from through the armor. These can generate more “aggro” or provide “more protection against magical damage” and similar effects. Additionally, you determine which role you take in the game. As a tank, you want to be able to take a lot of damage with your armor.
The combats are kept simple. There are clear damage and health indicators, so you can directly see how abilities affect each other. Abilities that the opponent uses and that you can dodge are also displayed through a type of telegraph system. Those who know WildStar will find it instantly familiar.
The Endgame: Expeditions, Dungeons, World Bosses, PvP and more
On the Destiny Board, there are paths that you can only pursue through activities in PvE or PvP. Killing creatures to be able to wear better armor is one of those paths. This can be particularly easily accomplished at the start through expeditions. The expeditions are instanced, and you can complete them alone or in a group. There is even a group tool for the group. However, the expeditions are not particularly difficult to master.
In addition, there are dungeons referred to as Hell Gates. Large groups can challenge world bosses.
In PvP, battles in the open world await you, which are divided into specific zones. Some zones are free from PvP, while others can be captured by guilds in “guild vs. guild” battles. In the conquered zones, guilds can then build their own settlements.
However, without high-tier equipment and without a guild or a fixed group, you are destined to die. At first, it is still possible to tackle the activities in Albion Online alone, but the further you progress on the Destiny Board, the more reliant you become on a guild.
Who dies, loses everything
Death in Albion Online is particularly interesting. You have the choice to wait for a respawn time of up to three minutes in PvP or up to 30 seconds in PvE, or you can give up and die. When respawning, your equipment loses durability and must be repaired. If you get stuck in a group of enemies, it may happen that you have no choice but to die directly.
When you die, you are quickly revived at another location but lose everything you were carrying at that moment. Thus, you may have to run back to your corpse in your underwear, provided no other player has looted it.
Your Own Island – Housing in Albion Online
The dream of homeownership plays a large role in Albion Online. You can acquire a plot of land in every city and place a building of your choice on it. For the buildings, you can choose, for example, between a house and a forge. The problem is, however, as in real life: there is a shortage of housing. There are simply not enough plots of land. Therefore, you can bid on the plots in auctions every 30 days and purchase them with your hard-earned silver. If that seems too complicated, you can buy your own island.
For the purchase, you must have had the premium status in the game at least once. Only then are you entitled to buy an island. The first two upgrade levels of the island are relatively inexpensive, while the further ones become expensive.
However, the first two levels are sufficient to build buildings such as a forge, workbench, house, and so on. These buildings are not simply purchased with silver and placed; they must really be built. Each requires different materials that you must acquire. In your house, you can place furniture, which will give bonuses like higher satisfaction to your NPC workers, who, for example, work for you in the forge.
The Premium Status
Albion Online is a buy-to-play game. The cheapest package costs you around 25 euros, while the most expensive costs 100 euros. After the one-time purchase, the game can be played without further fees. Optionally, you can purchase the premium status. This is a classic subscription, and thus monthly fees apply. The downside here, however, is that the bonuses are so good that they provide a real and significant advantage in the game.
As a subscriber, you move significantly faster across the Destiny Board, generally receive more resources, and have a higher chance of better quality when crafting equipment. To avoid it becoming pay-to-win, the developer has included the possibility to finance the subscription through silver earned in the game. However, the effort for the subscription is still high.
With your real money, you can also purchase in-game gold. You can exchange this for in-game silver, allowing you to buy what you want. Fortunately, there are specific requirements for wearing equipment, so a fresh character cannot be overly upgraded. Additionally, the exchange rate between gold and silver, like in Guild Wars 2, is constantly changing.
The Western MMORPG Wild West Online aims to offer you many activities in a large world, including treasure hunting.
According to current information, Wild West Online is set to be released later this year. The magazine PC Gamer was able to see a new version of the online game – and even participated in a treasure hunt. In a video, the tester documents his experiences and shows where the game still has its issues.
Find the treasure and bring it to safety!
The highlight of the video is the search for a treasure. This is one of the activities that await you in the game. In the towns, you will find NPCs selling treasure maps. Once you own one, the approximate location of the treasure will be marked on your world map. Now you travel there to search for the hidden chest.
Once you have found it, you will be marked as the owner of a treasure. This alerts other players that you are carrying gold, which of course attracts the attention of bandits who will ambush you to take the treasure from you.
There is still much development work to be done
So it won’t be easy to bring the gold to the bank. However, if you succeed, you will get money with which you can buy new clothes, hats, and better weapons. The video shows such a treasure hunt, which also reveals that Wild West Online is still in a very early stage of development. The world already looks very atmospheric and pretty, but it is still empty. The developers plan to incorporate wild animals and many things to discover.
Also visible are placeholder objects and missing textures. So there is still a lot to do before the MMORPG can be released as planned at the end of the year. Hopefully, many more activities will also be included that keep the adventures in the large world exciting and varied.
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Every year again, Gamescom comes to Cologne. Next week it starts and we from Mein-MMO will certainly be there. Will you come too?
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, it starts again: Gamescom in Cologne opens its doors and once again, tens of thousands of visitors are expected to experience all kinds of information and shows on the topic of gaming in 10 halls (4 for trade visitors, 6 for private individuals). This year, the Mein-MMO editorial team will be there in full force: Leya, Jürgen, and our boss Dawid are diving into the fray.
The question is: Will you also be there? Because even though Gamescom gets bigger every year and even more people push through the halls, this great gaming event in Cologne is still an experience that you as a gamer don’t want to miss.
After all, there is a lot to experience on site. New games are presented, there are play sessions, and even tournaments. And the cool goodies that are available at some booths are surely worth a trip to Cologne for some of you.
Gamescom – Live on Site, Stream or Not at All?
Or is Gamescom too cramped, too crowded, and too stuffy for you despite all the temptations? Are you completely boycotting the fair or are you watching live streams, for example from our stage show? And what are your personal Gamescom highlights of 2017? Is there a particular game or topic that particularly interests you? Or do you just want to be surprised by what may come to the fair?
Let us know in the comments! We will see you at Gamescom 2017 in Cologne!
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We need reinforcement. Mein-MMO.de is looking for freelance writers to write about ARK Survival Evolved from home.
Who we are
Mein-MMO.de was founded in September 2013 and is now part of Webedia Gaming.
Currently, 9 authors write about around 70 different multiplayer online games on the site. About 160 articles are published each week. These are sometimes short news articles that inform players about patches, release dates, or maintenance. Sometimes they are complex guides, analyses, or reviews. There are also some quirky stories from the community.
We reach about 100,000 readers daily, who comment between 500 and 700 times on our articles each day. We also have various Facebook pages and manage groups related to our core games. This way, we directly reach over 80,000 gaming fans.
What we expect
We are looking for a freelance author with a strong commitment to the profession and a passion for online gaming. A good writing style and the willingness to continue improving it are prerequisites.
Good English skills and excellent spelling in German are also important.
As a freelance author, you will independently or in collaboration with the editorial team choose gaming topics and write about them.
You will write opinion pieces, guides, news, and features about your favorite games.
You will learn how to input these articles into our content management system WordPress and design them for the web.
You will gain experience with our social media channels, analytics tools, and learn journalistic techniques.
Analytical thinking is required: You will write content that interests the community and learn to identify and evaluate these topics. The readers come first!
To make it clear: This is not a full-time job, but a few hours a week. We expect about 4-12 news articles or articles weekly – we are flexible. However, it is necessary that time and willingness are available. The working hours can be arranged by the author.
Either you already have experience with all aspects of this job or a great interest in acquiring them.
We do not want anyone who approaches this task only half-heartedly. The expectations of our readers and our own are too high for that.
Are you familiar with one or more of these games?
A passion for gaming, especially for multiplayer titles, is essential. Specifically, we are currently looking for an author for the game:
ARK Survival Evolved
ARK has its release in a few days – we are looking for an author who can accompany the game for us long-term with guides, news, and opinion articles.
The long-term, in-depth coverage of games-as-a-service games is an important part of our work and something that sets us apart from other online gaming sites.
We do not need general fluff about ARK Survival Evolved, but articles that are filled with expertise and form a larger context about what is currently happening in the game and its community.
What we offer
We offer an entry into the world of online gaming journalism. The work can be done online from home.
You will be part of a dynamic and highly committed team of passionate gamers and writers.
It is an exciting, challenging, and interesting job where no day is like the other.
Compensation is performance-based. Interest in traveling abroad to gaming events is also possible.
We look forward to receiving your meaningful, informal application at the email address [email protected] – Introduce yourselves and your work. Tell us how you would like to be part of Mein-MMO.de.
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