Destiny 2: Beta – There is more to it than announced

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The beta of Destiny 2 contains more content than previously known. Bungie discusses the goals of the beta and an uncut story mission.

In the run-up to the beta, Bungie released a podcast in which the developers talk casually for 45 minutes about Destiny 2 and everything under the sun.

There are some interesting details about the upcoming beta of Destiny 2, which goes live today, July 18, at 7 PM on PS4.

The goals of the “Destiny 2” beta

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The beta is primarily a test, according to the developers. They need to test the background services and servers before the main game launches in September. They are checking if the login, matchmaking, and internal processes work as planned. The beta is meant to be an initial stress test.

Moreover, they want to gather data and feedback on the balance. Therefore, you can already test a substantial 6 subclasses and various weapons in the beta. Bungie’s sandbox team will examine the results closely and will make the necessary adjustments before the launch, especially in PvP.

Another goal is: They do not want to reveal too much with the beta. Many areas of the game should be tested, but you will only discover the big surprises of Destiny 2 in September.

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There will be much new content in the sequel that has not yet been discussed. They want to preserve the joy of discovering something on your own and being surprised for the Guardians.

Secrets in the beta

In the beta, you can experience much of what makes Destiny 2 exciting: You can shoot aliens in the face, you can shoot other Guardians in the face, there is a story mission with cinematics, there is a strike, two PvP modes, a plethora of weapons, and Guardian abilities.

Regarding the story mission, it was said that this would be available in the beta – unlike the play events – in its uncut version. In other words, you can play the full mission this week.

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Bungie revealed about the beta content: They have publicly disclosed the beta content, but there are still things to discover that have not been discussed yet. Game Director Luke Smith already mentioned at E3 that the beta would contain secrets. We are curious to see what those will be.

By the way: The “Destiny 2” beta involves months of work. Compared to other games’ betas, this one is also extremely extensive. After all, they want to give the Guardians a lot to test. However, they were relieved when the beta build was completed so they could focus fully on the main game again.

You can read all info about the “Destiny 2” beta here.

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Battlefield 1 Map: Lupkow Pass – Engaging Trench Battles in the Snow

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With 1.5 hours of gameplay, you can get ready for the upcoming Battlefield 1 map “Lupkow Pass,” which will be released for premium players next month.

In Battlefield 1, you have the opportunity to test future content on the CTE servers. This includes the new Lupkow Pass map, which will be playable on the live servers in August for players with a premium pass. The map is part of the “In The Name Of The Tsar” expansion, which will be released for players without a premium pass in September.

You can see about 1.5 hours of gameplay from the new map in the gameplay video.

In The Name Of The Tsar – Gameplay

The next expansion for Battlefield 1 titled “In The Name Of The Tsar” will be released in September and brings the Russian army into the game. The DLC includes six new maps where you can try out various new vehicles and weapons.

You can get a taste of the snowy map “Lupkow Pass” now in the gameplay video by Westie. The extensive video provides you more than 90 minutes of opportunities to gather impressions of the map.

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The “Lupkow Pass” map is currently available for testing on the CTE servers and has a limit of one airplane per team. There should also be no other vehicles, as the map focuses on infantry and horses. The setting is presumably based on the Carpathians.

The “Russia DLC” for Battlefield 1 is expected to bring many changes to the game. The showcased snowy map and the new weapons are just a few details of the expansion. Additionally, you will be able to play female soldiers in BF1 for the first time through this DLC.

They find their way into the game through the Women’s Battalion of Death, which is represented by the Scout class.

In The Name Of The Tsar will be released in September 2017 for Battlefield 1. Premium players will get early access to the DLC.

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Diablo 3 Patch-Notes: Patch 2.6.0a – Nephalem-Portale, Necro-Portraits

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The Diablo 3 patch 2.6.0a fixes a few minor bugs, adjusts the Nephalem Rifts, and updates the Necromancer portraits.

With a new, small update, Blizzard prepares its hack-and-slash game Diablo 3 for the new Season 11, which starts in a few days. The update fixes a few minor bugs in the game as well as in the translation and slightly improves Nephalem Rifts.

We will show you all changes in update 2.6.0a here.

Diablo 3 Patch Notes 2.6.0a (v2.6.0.46494) – PC, PS4, Xbox One

The “Diablo III” patch labeled “2.6.0a” is available for you to download. It is a small update where the developers are addressing hotfixes and minor bug fixes that occurred in patch 2.6.0.

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General: 

  • Errors in translations in the German and Chinese clients have been fixed
  • A bug has been fixed where special items from the Diablo anniversary event lost their unique icons, transmogs, and appearance.
    • Players who had already transmogrified these items should be able to see the appearance of the items back in the game after the patch.

Adventure Mode

  • When you kill enemies in rifts, the progress orbs will now appear closer to the defeated enemies.

Items

  • The sounds for Moribund Gauntlets are now quieter

Necromancer

  • The Necromancer portraits have been updated
    • Portraits that were previously in the game were supposed to be placeholders. These were not “correctly” updated by the last patch. This issue has now been fixed.

Season 11 in Diablo 3 is starting soon – Get ready!

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ARK: Ragnarok postponed for PS4 & Xbox, PC patch v263 is here

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In ARK Survival Evolved, the release of the new map “Ragnarok” on PS4 and Xbox One has been delayed further. The PS4 update 1.28 is expected to be released this week. The PC patch v263 is now available to players.

There is currently a bit of patch chaos in ARK Survival Evolved. Console players have been waiting for a while for the update that brings the new map Ragnarok. However, it has been delayed. The new PS4 update 1.28 should be released for ARK this week. The PC received its latest patch yesterday, on July 17.

In the official Ark Survival Evolved forum, community manager Jat released more information about the delayed and upcoming patches. Here’s an overview.

ARK PS4, Xbox One: Ragnarok delayed – “It may take a while longer”

Ragnarok is a free DLC expansion for Ark Survival Evolved. This map is all about the ultimate survival struggle with icy caves and dangerous volcanoes.

Originally, the new map Ragnarok was supposed to be released tomorrow for PS4 and Xbox One. However, this did not happen. According to community manager Jat, the team at Wildcard did everything possible to meet the announced deadline. In the last two weeks, the focus has been on preparing for certification. It is now clear that the deadline cannot be met, and Ragnarok will be postponed for the third time.

Jat added that it could still take a while longer before Ragnarok arrives on PS4 and Xbox One.

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On Wednesday, July 19, Studio Wildcard is expected to announce a new release date. Additionally, the developers will reveal more about the current status of Ark Survival Evolved in this announcement.

ARK’s PS4 Update 1.28 coming later this week

Jat assured that the PS4 update 1.28 will definitely arrive this week. This patch will bring a new memory management system to PS4, improving the dashboard.

Jat could not provide an exact date for the release of update 1.28. This is related to when the patch will be submitted for certification. Estimates suggest that the update can be expected between Wednesday and Thursday. So in our time zone, between July 19 and July 21.

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Xbox update v759.2 – The Xbox update has already been submitted for certification and contains a fix for the LB+ button. There was an issue with the button combination of the two buttons. Additionally, with this patch, dino AI will appear again on PvE and ORP servers.

ARK Survival Evolved: PC Patch 263 is here – brings fixes & adjustments

Ark Survival Evolved is about to release. On August 8, 2017, the survival MMO will have its full launch. Additionally, alongside the digital version of ARK, a physical version will also be released.

The build for the disc of ARK Survival Evolved is nearly ready to be burned onto CD. Therefore, many adjustments to the bosses have been made in patch 263, and performance has been worked on.

Examples from the patch notes include:

  • The spawn rate of alpha creatures has been increased in single-player.
  • The weather effects of the maps The Island and Center are now more noticeable.
  • Itchy and Pego will no longer steal skins from players.
  • The gorilla boss will no longer float and walk backward, preventing it from attacking anything or anyone.

You can find the complete patch notes and Jat’s forum post on the patches in our source reference.

That’s why Studio Wildcard sometimes finds it difficult to patch on time for PS4 and Xbox One: ARK and certification – a love story

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Hearthstone: “We need to diminish the confidence of new players”

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The game director of Hearthstone speaks plainly. Some players may need a little discouragement – you will find out the reason here.

The YouTube channel screenPLAY met with Hearthstone’s game director Ben Brode a while ago and conducted a fairly casual interview. Several topics came up that hadn’t been discussed elsewhere.

At the beginning of the conversation, they reflected on the origins and the original vision they had for Hearthstone. Since almost all Blizzard employees grew up with collectible card games, they knew how much fun they could be. However, most games are too complex, causing many players to be discouraged beforehand. Hearthstone, therefore, aimed to be simple to handle and to have virtually no entry barrier.

However, this growing complexity will also become a problem for Hearthstone. In the coming years, there will be more and more content, so Hearthstone may eventually look back on tens of thousands of cards. Achieving the balancing act will be the developers’ greatest challenge.

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In the meantime, the “goal” for Hearthstone has indeed shifted. The focus is no longer primarily on creating an easy entry, but now on ensuring that players fall in love with the world. Because even this somewhat “absurd” design of the Warcraft universe has its charm that the developers want to convey. This is achieved through quests that will now be introduced in every new expansion, as well as through cards, their illustrations, and voice effects.

A new problem facing the developers is the motivation and self-confidence of new players. It seems that newcomers now quickly set up matches against the AI and switch to the unranked mode.

However, the transition from “unranked” to “ranked” is usually tough and for many players it’s like hitting a pretty hard wall. In the past, new players would have waited at least a week, but today they are in “Ranked” after two or three days. Here, they want to find a way to better prepare newcomers for the hard competition in ranked mode.

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The interviewer’s suggestion to simply have Ben Brode pop up in the game saying “You can do nothing!” probably won’t fly. The much simpler alternative would be better matchmaking – so Brode will likely pursue this approach.

Finally, the interview concluded with some “nonsense” questions that pop up when you search Google for Hearthstone.

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PUBG: More fans than ever before – and one is icon Terry Crews!

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is moving from one success to another. So far, the battle royale game by Bluehole has surpassed GTA 5 on Steam. Even star Terry Crews now prefers playing PUBG over Overwatch!             

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is an unusual game. While most games peak in concurrent players during their launch week and then settle into a lower routine, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds did it differently. The game started strong and has improved every month since. It has now reached a new milestone in peak concurrency and found a new, prominent fan.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds surpasses GTA 5 in peak concurrency

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According to the latest count of concurrent players on Steam, the new record stands at 382,561 players playing the battle royale game simultaneously. This surpasses PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ previous maximum of 360,761 players at once for GTA 5.

The next milestone would be reached with over 471,955 concurrent players, which would mean Fallout 4 is surpassed and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds would secure a spot among the top 3 games with the most concurrent players. Then PUBG would be right behind Dota 2 and Counterstrike: Global Offensive.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Terry Crews prefers PUBG over Overwatch

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Among the many thousands of enthusiastic players of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is now the Hollywood star Terry Crews. The former NFL linebacker is well-known for his impressive shouting in the Old Spice commercials and recently drew attention because he wanted to lend his voice to the character Doomfist.

Overwatch has been Crews’ favorite game, which he played together with his son. However, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has now taken the lead over Overwatch in the Crews household. Overwatch is still popular, but PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has both father and son hooked. The unique feeling of the battlefield getting tighter and everyone trying to kill each other is unparalleled!

Also interesting: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in the preview report – Here’s why it’s so good!

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Guild Wars 2: Season-3-Finale bringt neues Fraktal

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In Guild Wars 2 the finale of the third season of the Living Story starts on July 25th. You will also get a new fractal.

Guild Wars 2 Season 3 Finale

In Guild Wars 2, the fractals are part of the endgame content. They consist of small instances that each focus on a special moment from the history of Tyria: such as the end of the Thaumanova Reactor or the liberation of a Stone Colossus. To effectively handle the fractals, you even need special armors, as otherwise, a steadily increasing debuff will eventually take you down.

If the previous fractals have been too little for you, you can look forward to July 25th.

Guild Wars 2 – New Fractal on July 25

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On Facebook, the developers recently announced that on July 25th there will not only be the finale of Season 3 of the Living Story. Moreover, a new fractal will be introduced to the game at that time. However, ArenaNet did not provide more info. The Facebook post only shows a mini-video with the release information and strange fractal patterns.

Therefore, many players are already speculating in the comments. Some think that your heroes will take on the roles of gods and reenact the fall of the evil god Abaddon.

Others suspect an episode from the life of the cool Charr hero Rytlock Brimstone.

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We will probably learn more details on July 25th when the update for the season finale goes live.

What are your guesses about the content of the new fractal in Guild Wars 2? Do you think it’s a Rytlock story or the Abaddon epic? Or do you have a different theory about the new instance? Let us know your opinion in the comments!

Also interesting: Guild Wars 2 – Huge PvP patch makes winners appear as statues

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Destiny 2: Sentinel – All abilities of the new Titan subclass

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Just in time for the beta launch of Destiny 2, detailed information about the abilities and skills of the new Sentinel Titan has been revealed.

The new subclass of the Titan replaces the Defender. Many perks and abilities have been adopted from the Defender. Bungie has fundamentally revamped the class to make the Titan more mobile.

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You can still place your beloved Bubble, but now you have the choice between this and a shield, with which you can go after criminals like Captain America.

Destiny 2 – Sentinel – More Flexible and Useful

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The new super ability is the highlight of the class. You can move quickly with the shield and knock out enemies, or throw the shield to overwhelm enemies from a distance. Unlike Destiny 1, where the Defender only had a stationary and mainly situational super, the Sentinel is now significantly more flexible.

Until a pre-beta event that took place yesterday in London, the Sentinel was not playable for the public. Consequently, there has been very little gameplay material available for this class so far.

The abilities of the Sentinel have now been posted on Twitter by streamer MyNameIsByf. Here are all the abilities known so far.

Destiny 2 – Sentinel – Grenades

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The grenades remain largely unchanged compared to the Defender focus. You still have access to the Suppressor Grenade, which temporarily suppresses the use of abilities. The Magnet Grenade is also back. New is the Void Wall Grenade, which replaces the Spike Grenade. This grenade is already found in Destiny 1 with the Hunter and his Nightstalker focus.

Class Skills

These are the class-specific skills available to all Titans in Destiny 2:

  • Towering Barricade: Press and hold Circle (on PS4) to create a large barrier right in front of the player, allowing you to reorganize your team while being protected from enemy fire.
  • Rally Barricade: Press and hold Circle to create a small barrier that allows you to shoot over it while crouched. Additionally, going into cover will reload your equipped weapon.

Destiny 2 – Sentinel – Movement Modes

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The various jump options remain unchanged compared to the Defender. You have access to Increased Height, Increased Control, and the Catapult jump.

Code of the Protector

  • Defensive Strike: You gain an overshield when you eliminate an enemy with this melee ability.
  • Turn the Tide: Your overshield from the melee perk Defensive Strike lasts longer and increases your melee damage as well as your reload speed.
  • Rallying Force: Melee kills regenerate health for you and nearby allies.
  • Ward of Dawn: When your super energy is full, hold L1 and R1 to create a bubble that protects you and your allies.

In contrast to the focus nodes for the jump and grenades, all nodes in this area are unlocked. These are only available in bundles. You must choose between this four-pack of perks or this one here (the perks cannot be mixed):

Code of the Aggressor

  • Shield Bash: Use this melee ability after a short sprint to perform a devastating shield bash that briefly disorients your enemies.
  • Second Shield: Gain an additional shield throw while the Sentinel shield is active.
  • In the Trenches: Kills while you are surrounded by enemies reduce the cooldown of your super ability.
  • Superior Arsenal: Grenade kills reduce your grenade cooldown.

What do you think of the Sentinel’s abilities? Which class will you be using tonight? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: All information about the Destiny 2 Beta

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Final Fantasy XIV – Channels of Uznair: “Like Aquapolis, but different”

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Final Fantasy XIV is bringing a new dungeon instance called “Channels of Uznair” with the upcoming update 4.05. This new dungeon is very similar to the already known instance “Aquapolis,” but contains new enemies and will receive additional content in update 4.1.

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In 2016, the dungeon Aquapolis was released for Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward, which was well received by many players. They now want to replicate that success in Stormblood and are bringing a new dungeon called Channels of Uznair with update 4.05.

Final Fantasy XIV – Channels of Uznair, major update with Patch 4.1

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The Channels of Uznair will arrive with update 4.05 for Final Fantasy XIV. According to the developers, the new dungeon is very similar to the instance Aquapolis: “The content is very similar to Aquapolis, but the background and the monsters in this dungeon are all new, so you get something completely fresh!”

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On the website of Final Fantasy Online, there are already a few images of the Channels of Uznair. The developers themselves attempt to bash their way through the dungeon. They encounter elephant statues, ugly giant monsters, a kind of water slide, and at the end, a completely golden room.

After the release in update 4.05, the Channels of Uznair will later receive another update with Patch 4.1 and will be expanded. Additionally, with 4.05, the epic version of Deltametrie will also be introduced.

Also interesting: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Raid guide to Deltametrie

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Pokémon GO: You voted – How far do you travel for events

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Pokémon GO Safari in Germany. We asked you how far you would travel for Pokémon events. Here are the results of our survey.

There will soon be Safari events in Pokémon GO, where you can find regional Pokémon in Germany. At the events, you can expect additional extras such as special raids that make visiting Safari zones worthwhile.

The Safari Zones in Pokémon GO introduced: Regional Pokémon also in Germany

Soon, such a Safari will take place in the west of Germany, in Oberhausen. Last week, we asked you how far you would travel for such an event, and we now have the results of this survey.

Travel Fun – More than a third for 100KM+

The announcement of Safari Zones in Europe received both positive and negative feedback from our readers on Mein-MMO.de and our Pokémon GO Facebook group and Facebook page. Some trainers positively noted that the zones are available in Europe and that there is also a chance for trainers in Germany to catch the rare regional Pokémon. Trainers in the western part of Germany liked that they don’t have to travel too far to the Safari Zone in Oberhausen, which is near Duisburg.

Pokémon GO Safari Zones

But here we also come to the negative feedback: The long travel time for trainers who live far from Safari Zones. Some travel abroad for that, as for many players the Safari Zone in the Czech Republic is easier and faster to reach than Oberhausen.

Additionally, some trainers are not willing to undertake such a long journey just for Pokémon GO. They feel unfairly treated and wish for sponsored PokéStops in their area.

That’s why we started a survey on Friday and asked you how far you would travel for Pokémon GO. Here are the results from over 800 voting readers:

  • 22% would travel up to 10 kilometers
  • 18% voted for up to 20 kilometers
  • 23% said they would travel up to 50 kilometers
  • 37% would travel 100 kilometers or more for Pokémon GO
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Many of you are thus willing to cover a long distance to pursue your Pokémon GO passion. When the events lure with such cool rewards, it’s understandable. By the way, participation in the Safari events is free – but you must register

This weekend the GO Fest starts – Legendary Pokémon could appear for the first time there

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Destiny 2 – Waffen-Mods, Waffen-Shader und besondere Perks entdeckt

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Information and screenshots about weapons have appeared in Destiny 2. These include mods, shaders, and special perks.

Yesterday, a pre-event for the Destiny 2 beta took place in London: the “Virgin Media D2 Beta Experience”. Selected guardians were able to play the beta, such as Reddit user “EireneRR4_”.

“EireneRR4_” reports about this experience. The game feels fantastic and looks great. Furthermore, the user goes into detail about the weapons in Destiny 2, as they could be inspected for the first time. A screenshot of that has already surfaced online:

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Mods and Shaders in Destiny 2

During the gameplay premiere in May, screenshots of the weapons showed “mod slots”. However, since the weapons could not be inspected back then, it was not very useful.

The weapon mods are now displayed on the bottom left in the above image:

  • On the far left is the mod slot. This is where you can upgrade the weapon with a mod.
  • Next to it is the shader slot. Here you can apply a shader to your weapon.
  • If the weapon has elemental damage, there is a third slot between these slots, according to EireneRR4_, which indicates the elemental damage.
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In Destiny 1 there are neither mods nor shaders. Only exotic weapons can change their appearance with “ornaments”. In Destiny 2, more weapons can apparently be customized – as all weapons shown with shaders were legendary weapons.

“Intrinsic” Perks

At the end of June, we reported on a statement from Game Director Luke Smith: There will be no more random rolls on the weapons. If the same weapon drops twice, it will always have the same perks.

However, this is not entirely true, according to EireneRR4_. In the upper image, the three right perk columns are fixed. They will always be the same with every drop. However, there is a perk on the left that is random.

A weapon could have the “intrinsic perk” that makes it a better all-round weapon. Another drop of the same weapon might have a perk that enhances the weapon’s range.

In short: This intrinsic perk seems to bring variety to the drops of the same weapon. The community feared after Smith’s statement that the loot could quickly become boring due to the fixed perks. However, together with the weapon mods, these seem to be more customizable than assumed.

Keep in mind that this is not official information. Once the beta starts, we can inspect the weapons ourselves.

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FIFA 18 mit 3. Liga und DFB-Pokal – Nun offiziell bestätigt!

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The Third League and the DFB-Pokal are included in FIFA 18. This has now been officially confirmed by EA Sports.

Just a few weeks ago, Kicker reported that the third highest German league in professional football would be represented in FIFA 18. However, no specific sources were provided; instead, they referred to “Kicker information”.

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Now Bild and Fussball.de are quoting official statements from EA and the DFB: Thus, not only is the 3rd League included, but also the DFB-Pokal.

All 20 teams of the third league in the 17/18 season in FIFA 18

According to an earlier statement from the DFB the German Football Association and EA Germany have long been interested in integrating the 3rd League into the FIFA series. However, it ultimately depends on the international corporate headquarters of EA which original licenses are used. For FIFA 18, it is now time.

According to the latest statements from EA, fans can now look forward to all current third league teams:

“The official DFB license includes all current twenty third league teams with over 500 players as well as the home and away kits. Traditional clubs like 1. FC Magdeburg, SC Preußen Münster, Hallescher FC, or FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt are therefore celebrating their FIFA debut”

If you want to lead FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt or another club from the 3rd League to the highest titles in FIFA 18, you can do this in Career Mode.

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According to EA manager Björn Vöcking, the integration of the 3rd League fulfills one of the biggest wishes of the FIFA community. The passion for the local club shapes football culture around the world.

The DFB-Pokal is also included

In addition to the 3rd League, you can play the DFB-Pokal in FIFA 18 for the first time. You can go on a cup hunt both in Career Mode and in a separate mode.

EA has now released this trailer for the Third League:

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FIFA 18 will be released worldwide on September 29, 2017. If you pre-order certain editions of FIFA 18, you will receive 3 days of early access. You can read all information about the editions at the provided link.

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Destiny 2: Win beta codes for PS4 and Xbox One – Last-Minute Keys

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Tonight at 7 PM, the Closed Beta for Destiny 2 starts and anyone who doesn’t have a beta code yet can be excited. Because we are giving away over 20 keys for the closed beta of Bungie’s SciFi shooter for the PS4 and Xbox One. How to get your beta access keys can be found here.

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Today, on July 18, 2017, the long-awaited beta for Destiny 2 on the Playstation 4 finally starts at 7:00 PM. The Xbox One will have its turn tomorrow, on July 19 at the same time. However, it is a closed beta, and access is only possible with a key. So what to do if, despite all efforts, you couldn’t get access keys but still want to play Destiny 2 tonight?

It’s simple: Participate in our contest, and with a bit of luck, you might still receive one of over 20 keys for the Closed Beta of Destiny 2!

Destiny 2 – 24 Keys for Instant Closed Beta Access

Thanks to the help of SerixuZ we managed to gather a batch of access codes just before the start of the Closed Beta of Destiny 2. The keys are valid for both the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Under the following link, you will find an article on how to redeem your beta keys in Destiny 2. You will receive the keys through the actions in the following contest window.

Destiny 2 Beta Key Giveaway for PS4 and Xbox One

To win a beta key for Destiny 2 on the PS4 or Xbox One, you just need to perform one of the actions indicated in the window. However, those who complete multiple actions increase their chances. But only one beta key for Destiny 2 can be won per participant.

The winners will be randomly determined after the submission deadline, and the keys will be sent via the provided email. The submission deadline is today, July 18, 2017, at 5:00 PM. Legal recourse is excluded.

We will send you the keys as quickly as possible so that all PS4 players can get started with Destiny 2 on time at 7 PM today. For Xbox One players, the fun starts tomorrow at the same time. Your key is valid for that as well.

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Ashes of Creation: Neuer Gameplay-Trailer stimmt auf Pre-Alpha ein

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With a new, beautiful gameplay trailer, the developers of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation are getting you ready for the Pre-Alpha.

It won’t be long before the MMORPG Ashes of Creation is playable. Already in September, the Intrepid Studios will present a playable version at PAX West. Those who attend the fair will be able to try it out for themselves and explore the game world and experience the first adventures.

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Beautiful areas await you

To get in the mood, the developers have now released a new gameplay trailer that shows you which areas you can explore in the Pre-Alpha. These include a snowy snow landscape where a castle siege is taking place, an oriental desert city, and seemingly some dungeons as well. The areas shown look beautiful and make you really want to explore them.

Scope of the Pre-Alpha still uncertain

What exact scope the Pre-Alpha will have, which will be playable at PAX West, is unclear. However, the developers have already shown that Ashes of Creation is quite advanced. Spells and a combat system are implemented, as well as a monster system where you can transform into a creature and, for example, terrorize cities. What can be played from that will still be seen.

Ashes of Creation is set to be released for PC in late 2018. Currently, a second crowdfunding campaign is taking place, which anyone who missed the Kickstarter campaign can participate in.

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Destiny 2: When is the weekly reset in the sequel? – Bungie clarifies

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In Destiny, the Weekly Reset occurs today, Tuesday. A new Nightfall strike and fresh activities are coming. When is the weekly reset in Destiny 2?

Destiny was released on September 9, 2014. That was a Tuesday. Since then, the weekly reset, which regularly brings fresh activities, has occurred on Tuesdays. In summer at 11 AM and in winter at 10 AM.

Destiny 2 was initially scheduled for release on September 8, 2017 – that is a Friday. However, the release has now been moved up to September 6. That is a Wednesday. Many Guardians are asking: When will the weekly resets in Destiny 2 take place? On a Friday, a Wednesday, or will the reset remain on Tuesday?

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In a new podcast, Bungie provides the answer to this question: The weekly reset also takes place in Destiny 2 on Tuesday. The specific time was not mentioned, but presumably, everything remains the same.

The weekly reset on July 18 in Destiny

As the full focus of the player base is currently on the “Destiny 2” beta, our “Weekly Reset” article today is shorter than usual.

Here are the key details:

  • Nightfall Strike: The Darkcell – Arc Surge, Berserker, Bruiser, Airborne, and Daybreak. The Daybreak period begins!
  • Heroic Strike Playlist: Heroic, Sidearms, Chaff, Airborne
  • Lord Shaxx has bounties for Control and Supremacy
  • The Crucible Quartermaster has bounties for Auto Rifle, Scout Rifle, Fusion Rifle, Shotgun, and Heavy Weapon

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The weekly raid – Challenges

For your seal, you have the last chance this week to complete the milestone for “Crota’s End” as the Featured Raid. Because on August 1, the seal closes, and the Crota raid will not be available again until later. For the challenges, you need to defeat Crota and the Witch in specific ways.

Interesting: Destiny 2 has a new endgame activity – with Nightfall loot

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Overwatch: Why flexible team players are disadvantaged

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Those who assist in Overwatch and are flexible will be punished by the skill rating system. But what is the reason for this?

There is an outcry in the Overwatch community again. Those who sacrifice themselves for the good of the team and choose the appropriate roles are disadvantaged by the skill rating. But why is that?

A user on Reddit, Seared_Ash, has written a long post that has received over 10,000 upvotes within just a few hours.

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In the post, he describes a typical match in ranked. Four players choose DPS heroes, one Lúcio. This can work, but it does not match the desired meta of most players. So Seared_Ash decided to play Winston to at least have a tank in the group. When that did not work, he switched and tried D.Va, then Orisa – but ultimately nothing was successful.

Those who want to be friendly will be punished

The problem: To a certain extent, it seems that the gain and loss of skill rating is not only dependent on pure victory or pure defeat, but also on individual performance.

Those who collect many kills or cause a lot of healing are rated as “better” by the system. But when players decide to frequently switch characters and thereby roles, or simply fill the “gap” that helps the team, it leads to poor (statistical) performance and is punished with a point deduction.

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The community reports similar problems and comes to the conclusion: To lose less skill rating, one should stick to a character with which one can secure kills – regardless of whether it ruins the chances of winning. And that is quite counterproductive, as flexible players who respond to the team’s needs are disadvantaged.

Blizzard has not commented on this issue so far, but the topic resurfaces regularly.

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Destiny 2 for 9.99€ – GameStop starts trade-in action for the beta launch

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GameStop’s stores offer players the MMO shooter Destiny 2 for €9.99 for PS4 and Xbox One as part of a trade-in promotion. Players leave two old games there and take the pre-order for Destiny 2 along with an exclusive Cayde-6 figure.

The retail chain GameStop has come under heavy pressure due to the increasing digitization of the gaming market. However, with special promotions, GameStop continues to draw attention to itself.

One campaign where players could trade their old PS4 for a new PS4 Pro was one of the major promotional highlights of the past months. However, there was a lot of commotion – there weren’t enough PS4 Pros in stock, and the promotion started too early, and then the stores weren’t properly prepared and there was a big alarm.

GameStop is planning another big promotion.

Destiny 2 for €9.99 and two “old” games from the trade-in list

From now on and until July 31, GameStop is including Destiny 2 in the “€9.99” promotion.

If customers go to one of the 250 GameStop stores with two games from the “€9.99” trade-in list, they can walk out of the store with a pre-order of Destiny 2 for PS4 or Xbox One for only €9.99 – or in Switzerland for CHF 9.90.

Exclusive Cayde-6 Figure

You can find the current trade-in list for PS4 and Xbox One on this page.

There is also a bonus promotion. In addition to guaranteed early access to the open beta (which all pre-order customers receive), GameStop has also negotiated an exclusive Cayde-6 figure for its customers. You can admire the figure in the title image above.

Cayde-6 is likely to play a central role in Destiny 2. He is considered somewhat of a fan favorite and seems to have a special place with Game Director Luke Smith.

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The beta starts for pre-order customers on PS4 today at 7:00 PM. Therefore, we will have increased Destiny activity throughout the day on Mein-MMO.de and we apologize for it just a little bit.

Everything about the start of the beta for Destiny 2 can be found here:

Destiny 2 Beta Start: All Dates and Times – PS4, Xbox One

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Destiny 2 Beta – Einige Inhalte benötigen PS Plus, Xbox Live Gold

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If you want to play all the content of the Destiny 2 beta, you need the online services PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) or Xbox Live Gold.

In the last “This Week at Bungie,” Bungie stated that PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold are not prerequisites to participate in the Destiny 2 beta.

A few hours ago, a clarification came via Twitter: Yes, for some content of the beta, you need these paid online services.

Destiny 2 Beta – Only the story mission runs without PlayStation Plus / Xbox Live Gold

The “Destiny 2” beta consists of three activities: a story mission, a strike, and PvP.

  • The story mission is called “Homecoming”: It can be tested by all players.
  • The strike is a 3-player group activity and requires PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold.
  • All Crucible modes, i.e., PvP activities, also require the online services.
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In short: If you do not have PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold, you can only play the story mission in the beta.

An update for the “Destiny 2” beta

A month ago, the Game Director Luke Smith revealed that Bungie would not take a break and will continuously work on Destiny 2. Therefore, you should prepare for a Day-1 patch.

The beta also received an update before launch. Bungie announced last night that this update is now available for everyone and that you need to download and install it to start the beta.

It is likely that this refers to the update with version number 1.02. However, this has not been available since last night, but has been ready for download since the weekend. If you haven’t installed it yet, you still have time until today at 7 PM. Because then early access starts on PlayStation 4.

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By the way: There will not be a preload for the open beta. According to Bungie, all players can download the beta on July 21.

Interesting: Destiny 2 beta launch: All dates and times – PS4, Xbox One

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Hearthstone: The Ice Cream Citadel – Blizzard’s Delicious Advertisement

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Lich King Arthas now works in an ice cream parlor. There he sells a lot of scoops – including the flavor “Death”.

The next expansion for Hearthstone, titled “Knights of the Frozen Throne”, was revealed a few days ago. Thematically, it will revolve around Icecrown Citadel and the Frozen Throne, but also about the 9 heroes of the game who became death knights to gain more power.

However, Hearthstone doesn’t take itself too seriously – and neither does a dark creature like the Lich King – so they make fun of it a bit in the commercials.

We follow three teenagers on their way to a new ice cream parlor – the “Ice Cream Citadel” where none other than Lich King Arthas hands out rune wafers and satisfies customers with all flavors. Besides chocolate and strawberry, there is also “Death” and “Rocky Road” on the menu – at least with the latter Arthas knows his stuff. Because who can claim to have been a prince, then king of the undead, and finally an ice cream man?

You can watch the complete commercial with German subtitles here.

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Especially nice: People with lactose intolerance and vegans can also enjoy it. Because the market-savvy Lich King also offers sorbet.

The next Hearthstone expansion “Knights of the Frozen Throne” is set to be released in less than a month, at the beginning of August.

What do you think of this advertisement? A funny idea to poke fun at Hearthstone and thus Warcraft a little? Or does such an advertisement only evoke “cringe” feelings of secondhand embarrassment for you?

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WoW: Oberes Karazhan generft – Viele Bosse verlieren an Härte!

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Karazhan loses a lot of bite. The “mini-raid” instance in World of Warcraft is being heavily nerfed.

Small hotfixes and patches are not uncommon in World of Warcraft, especially not after the release of a new raid. However, the hotfix from July 17, 2017 (which will go live for us one day later, that is tonight) weakens another instance – namely Karazhan. This affects the heroic and mythic difficulty levels – and only the second half of the instance. The following bosses have been weakened:

Medivh’s Shades

  • The impact damage of Infernal Bolt has been reduced by 25% on mythic difficulty.

Mana Devourers

  • Energy Burst now deals 20% less damage on heroic and mythic difficulty.
  • Energy Vacuum now deals 50% less damage on heroic and mythic difficulty.

Viz’aduum

  • Chess: The king now has 30% fewer health points.
  • Disintegration deals 25% less damage on heroic and mythic difficulty.
  • Disintegration now has a cast time of 2.5 seconds in the first phase of the fight.
  • Explosive Shadows now deal 25% less damage on heroic and mythic difficulty.
  • Shadow Bolt now deals 20% less damage on heroic and mythic difficulty.

Warglaives of Azzinoth are now correctly attached to the back

But something else has been fixed by the hotfix that demon hunters should be happy about: the Warglaives of Azzinoth are now attached over the shoulder – crossed, just like before.

Cortyn says: I think it’s a shame that Karazhan is being weakened after such a long time. For me, it was one of the most beautiful experiences of Legion, fighting through the tower with a group and finally defeating the final boss after a long time. The fact that this will now be easier makes me a bit sad – although there really is no reason for that since better gear already makes Karazhan significantly easier.

Maybe the changes are also for the mythic dungeon tournament – after all, there’s $100,000 at stake!

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