In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Trials of Osiris start today, July 7th. Which map will the Trials take place on?
In just under two weeks, the beta of Destiny 2 begins – at least on the consoles PS4 and Xbox One. In it, you can play two new PvP modes:
A revamped version of “Control”
as well as a objective-based mode called “Countdown.”
The Trials will not be available in the beta. Even at the launch of Destiny 2, the Trials will still be missing. They are expected to go live later in the sequel after the release.
Until then, you can still play the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 1. This PvP event will take place weekly until August 11th. The Trials of Osiris start today at 7 PM and last until July 11th at 11 AM. This time, the map Black Shield will be played.
What are the Trials of Osiris?
In the Trials, you engage in PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in teams of three against each other and try to fill your scorecard with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, it depends not only on strong equipment but also on communication among the Guardians. A good knowledge of the map is advantageous.
At 5 and 7 wins, you get random rewards from Osiris’s loot. Moreover, you should keep an eye on the bounties from Brother Vance for extra rewards. If you’re in top form, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with fine gear there.
The Mystery MMO The Secret World has been re-released as Secret World Legends. However, veterans and fans of the original fear that developer Funcom will soon shut down the old TSW. The reason is that Funcom seems to have ignored the fifth anniversary of The Secret World.
The Secret World now exists alongside the re-release Secret World Legends and can still be played. However, many players and fans have concerns about the future of the original game. They fear that Funcom finds the old TSW to be a nuisance and would like to get rid of it.
Secret World Legends – The End of The Secret World?
According to some fans of The Secret World, the game is highly endangered and the reason is the complete lack of the usual celebrations for the 5th anniversary of the game.
Neither was there the usual anniversary event in the game, nor was the 5th anniversary of the game mentioned by the developer in any way. Hence the concern: “Funcom wants to get rid of TSW as soon as possible and only continue with Secret World Legends!”
However, Executive Producer Scott Junior has now responded on MMORPG.com and issued a statement. According to him, the team for both Secret World games is quite small and can only focus on one thing. And thus, the smooth execution of the first anniversary of Secret World Legends was prioritized.
This is the only reason for the absence of the anniversary celebrations in the original TSW. They will keep the servers of The Secret World running as long as there is interest from the players in this game. New content will, however, only be released for the remake and not for the original anymore.
What do you think of the developer’s statement? Do you believe that TSW will continue running for a long time, or do you still fear that the days of the original game alongside the remake are numbered? Let us know in the comments.
Blizzard will raise the artifact knowledge in WoW again. This time, players don’t have to do anything for it.
Currently, the Patch 7.3 is on the test servers of World of Warcraft and players can already try out the first features of Argus, the new planet, at their leisure. However, no patch from Legion can bypass the topic of artifact weapons and therefore also not the artifact knowledge.
Artifact knowledge increases the amount of artifact power that players receive to ultimately improve their artifact weapon and unlock new abilities.
With Patch 7.2, Blizzard had raised the maximum artifact knowledge to 50 and then retroactively reduced it to 40 (still before players had reached level 40 – so no one lost anything they had earned). However, there was harsh criticism for this, as players feared that the grind would be extended further.
As Icy Veins reports, this could change with Patch 7.3. A new mechanic will ensure that players will automatically have an artifact knowledge level of 41 upon the patch’s release.
New artifact knowledge every week – with no effort required
But that’s not all. Following that, the knowledge level will automatically increase by 1 each week. After 9 weeks, players will have reached artifact knowledge level 50, which will likely not only be the cap for Patch 7.3 but also for the entirety of Legion. Icy Veins has already revealed the multiplier by which collecting artifact power increases.
Accordingly, the received artifact power will increase to level 50 with a multiplier of 55,200,000%!
This should finally motivate even the laziest artifact power collectors to unlock the last talents.
What player ratings will there be in FIFA 18 ? Here are predictions for the player ratings.
Currently, we are in a time where every football fan becomes an expert and has their own opinion on what ratings the players in this year’s FIFA installment deserve. Because all FIFA fans dream of the “perfect” FIFA, which also includes having their favorite players with extremely high ratings.
Now FIFA 18 is on the horizon, but official and final player ratings are not yet known. These are usually released gradually in late summer.
Now is the time when predictions can be made and personal wishes can be expressed.
FIFA 18 – Messi vs. Ronaldo, who will be the best player with the highest rating?
For FIFA 18, it seems that Cristiano Ronaldo will be in the lead. On the one hand, he was named World Footballer of the Year in 2016, and on the other hand, he was the only player in FIFA 17 FUT to receive two special cards with the highest rating of 99.
Additionally: There is a deal between CR7 and EA Sports for FIFA 18, which means the likelihood is very high that the cover star will also be the best player in FIFA 18.
Presumably, Cristiano Ronaldo’s standard card will have an overall rating of 94. Lionel Messi will be just behind him with 93.
Top player ratings in FIFA 18 – Predictions
These predictions for the best players in FIFA 18 come from the fifauteam site. From the Bundesliga, Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski are represented:
Cristiano Ronaldo – 94
Lionel Messi – 93
Neymar – 92
Luis Suárez – 92
Manuel Neuer – 92
Robert Lewandowski – 92
David De Gea – 90
Eden Hazard – 90
Gonzalo Higuain – 89
Gareth Bale – 89
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 88
Keep in mind that these are merely predictions, not official statements.
Which players will make big jumps in the ratings?
These players could significantly improve in FIFA 18 regarding their overall rating:
Theo Hernández: A 19-year-old left-back from France who will play for Real Madrid next season
Maxime Lopez: Also a 19-year-old Frenchman who plays in midfield for Olympique Marseille
Mattia Caldara: A 23-year-old Italian on loan from Juventus to Bergamo. Position: Defense
Lucas Tousart: A 20-year-old Frenchman who plays in defensive midfield for Lyon
Christian Pulisic: 18 years old, American, plays in midfield for Borussia Dortmund
Joel Pereira: 21 years old, Portuguese, goalkeeper for Manchester United
Naby Keita: 22 years old, Guinean midfielder for RB Leipzig
Andrea Belotti: 23 years old, Italian striker from Torino
Ousmane Dembelé: 20 years old, French right winger for Borussia Dortmund
Emre Mor: 19 years old, Turkish-Danish footballer for Borussia Dortmund
Several other players could also qualify for this list. Therefore, we ask you: Which players do you believe deserve high overall ratings in FIFA 18?
A serious exploit allows players to climb the leaderboard unfairly in Diablo 3. GR level 130+ is no problem now.
Currently, players in the Diablo 3 community are dealing with a major issue. An exploit allows Greater Rift portals to be completed with ease, and mobs and Rift Guardians can be taken down quickly.
By exploiting this glitch, players can achieve high Paragon levels and upgrade legendary gems without any problems. What makes the community even angrier: Blizzard has not yet commented on this.
Diablo 3 DH+Necro-Exploit
The Diablo 3 community is understandably upset. The reason is a serious exploit that makes it easy for players to complete Greater Rift portals without much effort. A task that is usually heavily dependent on good gear is now made significantly easier by the unintended interaction of various class abilities in the game.
The leaderboard of the various servers has changed dramatically since the discovery of the exploit and now looks something like this:
Source: Reddit user Mariachi
We do not want to go into more detail about the exploit and the associated abilities here, as we do not wish to provide a guide to cheating. At this point, we clearly point out, that using exploits can lead to a ban and puts your Diablo 3 account at risk.
Fact is, players are taking advantage of this exploit and dominating the top spots on the leaderboards of various Diablo 3 servers in parties with Necromancers and Demon Hunters.
No Response from Blizzard
Players have been waiting for an official statement from Blizzard on these issues in the Diablo 3 forums and on Reddit since yesterday. But they are still silent on this matter and do not provide any answers. It is unclear whether they are already working on a solution or are not aware of this exploit at all.
We hope that Blizzard will comment on this exploit soon. Additionally, the community wishes that players who exploited it lose all rewards gained from it (Paragon levels, gem levels, equipment).
As soon as there are updates on this topic, you will know from us. Thanks to our reader Ben, who brought this issue to our attention via email.
The colorful and fast-paced MOBA mix Master X Master offers all players a code to get the hero Rytlock Brimstone for free. However, you must register the code by tomorrow morning.
In Master X Master, you play alongside heroes specifically created for the game and a bunch of characters that all originate from the games of the publisher NCSoft. Most of them, however, you will have to grind to unlock, by grinding special resources in the PvE mode and leveling up in massive amounts.
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But at least for the hero Rytlock Brimstone from Guild Wars 2, you can save yourself the stress.
Master X Master – Rytlock without grind with free code
Only for a short time, to be precise until tomorrow, July 8 at 08:59 AM the gruff Charr warrior is free if you enter the following code on your MXM account page:
This way you will get Rytlock immediately and permanently as a playable hero. It’s a shame if you’ve already acquired Rytlock, then the grind was probably for nothing. There is no compensation for that. Rytlock is a melee fighter who fights with a flaming sword and a pistol and is good as a skirmisher.
In the space MMO Star Citizen 3.0, you will be able to land on planets and moons and explore them on foot or with vehicles. You can see what that looks like in a new video.
With the Around-the-Verse videos, the developers at Cloud Imperium always showcase the progress they are making on Star Citizen.
The new video has a lot to offer. It revolves around the next big step, Patch 3.0. Even though gameplay systems like blackouts and redouts, close combat, holograms, particles and visual effects, new shaders, outposts, sounds, shipwrecks, and much more are very interesting topics, this time the video has something very cool to offer.
Seamless landing on planets
Specifically, the developers show how a crew lands on one of the planets, disembarks, and explores the landscape. All of this happens without loading times. You fly through space to a planet, enter its atmosphere, and can then fly over the procedurally generated landscape until you find a suitable landing spot. There, you disembark from the ship and start scouting the area.
Procedurally generated worlds
The fact that worlds are procedurally generated relieves the developers of the burden of designing every meter themselves. However, the team still takes care of important locations to provide players with unique landscapes there. You can see what the planets look like in the new Around-the-Verse video for Star Citizen 3.0. So there’s a lot to see this time.
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Data miners find the crucial hint for the next WoW expansion. Set sail to Kul Tiras!
Although Patch 7.3 of World of Warcraft is currently still in a very early testing phase, data miners are diligently extracting every little detail from the game data. And it seems that they may have stumbled upon the crucial hint that reveals the future of World of Warcraft – namely Patch 8.0 and thus the next addon!
The suspicious find is an armor set that has a spicy name in the game data. The items bear names like “Inv_boots_cloth_kultirasquest_b_01” and this gets all fans alert. Previous expansions have named armor sets following the same pattern. Kul Tiras could therefore indeed be confirmed as the target of the next expansion!
The rock has revealed Kul Tiras
However, a closer look at the armor set is also worthwhile. One can recognize a map on the side of the robe that strongly resembles the map of Kul Tiras from the old Warcraft games. Furthermore, fine tentacles are drawn on the robe, a clear hint at old gods, who are known to always have plenty of tentacles to distribute.
Kul Tiras fits perfectly for several reasons. For one, Jaina Proudmoore is suspected to be here after she gave up her position with the Kirin Tor. Secondly, there are plenty of islands and water – and thus also the potential that N’Zoth is resting somewhere in the depths of the sea and finally swings his tentacles again.
A final confirmation from Blizzard is probably not expected until at least GamesCom 2017 – or even during BlizzCon in November. However, the finds speak for themselves. And unless the developers were intentionally trying to mislead someone, then this set is already very revealing.
One could say that the online shooter Firefall has been on life support recently, which is now being turned off.
The development of the game Firefall has not been going well. The mix of shooter and MMO was announced in 2010 as a Buy2Play title. However, shortly after, the developers switched to a Free2Play model.
In 2013, the open beta started, but it faced severe technical issues. This was followed by layoffs at the developer studio Red 5, and even company founder Mark Kern had to go. Before the official launch, there were further restructuring. In 2015, salaries could no longer be paid, and more layoffs followed.
Problems after problems
The Chinese company The9 sold its shares in the studio to a manufacturer of Kashmir clothing in the Cayman Islands, but the company’s stock plummeted. Mark Kern offered to buy the game, but that didn’t happen. Eventually, more layoffs followed and larger server issues.
Firefall is dead, long live Firefall
All this has now led to the servers of the online shooter being closed today, July 7th. Thus, Firefall is dead. The developers thank the players for their loyalty and sadly announce that there was no other option for the game.
But that doesn’t mean we won’t hear anything more from Firefall. Because the remaining developers are currently working on a mobile game version of the shooter. When this is supposed to be released is currently unknown. However, loyal fans are expected to be rewarded in this game.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will not be released in October 2017. Contrary to the original plans of chief developer Brendan Greene, the release will not happen 6 months after early access start.
Brendan Greene, the namesake PlayerUnknown and Creative Director of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, initially stated the goal was to stay in early access for only six or seven months. Brendan Greene has reiterated this goal in interviews recently.
Greene is now retracting this timeframe.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Launch still in 2017?
Brendan Greene’s new statement is that it was a mistake to link the launch to a specific month. This would put unnecessary pressure on the team and might lead to them being unable to deliver a fully polished game. Therefore, they do not want to specify a concrete launch date anymore and will delay the release.
Does this mean that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will follow the path of DayZ and become an endlessly unfinished early access title? Probably not, as Brendan Greene further claimed that they still plan for the release to be before the end of Q4 2017. In the worst case, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will be released just before New Year 2018.
The developers at Bluehole will continue to diligently work on the EA version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and, as before, will bring new content every month. For example, new maps, a zombie mode, and mod support.
What do you think about Brendan Greene’s announcement? Was it obvious that they wouldn’t make it in the given time frame, or are you disappointed by the prior boasting of the developer? Let us know in the comments!
It’s Friday and the weekend is just around the corner. And what could be better than gaming on both free days? Therefore, we want to know from you what you want to play this weekend.
The weekend will start soon and with it comes the time for relaxed gaming. This weekend there are again some cool games that offer you something special. For example, Black Desert Online, ESO or The Division. Have fun!
Games This Weekend – Free Subscription and Cool Shop Items in ESO
The online role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online offers something special this weekend: You get a free subscription that you can select for free in the in-game shop. The subscription lasts until July 10 at 05:59AM and grants you, among other things, infinite crafting storage during the subscription period and access to all DLCs.
If you have some real money coins left, you can also invest them in the new offers of the Crown Store in ESO. Over the weekend, for example, there’s the animation set of the “Rude Assassin” or a cool “Saber Cat” as a mount.
Games This Weekend – Double Reward Weekends and Fortune Cookie Festivals
In The Division, the Independence Day of the USA is still being celebrated. Therefore, there’s an event over the weekend where you receive double rewards for your tasks. Perfect to check back into The Division.
Less about patriotism and more about delicious pastries is happening in Black Desert Online. Recently, the “Pit-a-Pat-Fortune Cookie Event” started. In this event, you receive fortune cookies that grant you either Black Stones or cool quests. And thanks to a new group finder tool, you don’t even have to do it all alone!
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:
Out of the dream. Terry Crews is not the voice of Doomfist in Overwatch. Some fans do not understand this at all.
For many players, a dream came true yesterday when Blizzard finally announced the newest hero for Overwatch – Doomfist. However, for some, the joy lasted only a few moments, as they were deeply disappointed on another level.
The voice actor for Doomfist is not who one would have expected. For months, there has been a hype around Doomfist, with many wanting Terry Crews to voice the melee fighter. Crews himself has repeatedly confirmed how much he would love to voice and embody the new character. He has even encouraged fans to put a little pressure on Blizzard.
However, it seems that nothing came of it. A look at the English origin video of Doomfist or the PTR of Overwatch quickly reveals that Doomfist has received a different voice actor – namely Sahr Ngaujah.
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What do you think about this? Should Crews voice Doomfist? Or is it Blizzard’s right to hire whoever they find most suitable for the role?
Cortyn says: Honestly, I find Sahr Ngaujah’s voice much more fitting to portray the villain Doomfist than Crews. Sure, Terry Crews is cool in a way, and all the hype around it has surely raised many expectations. But one shouldn’t completely write off Crews yet, as it is possible that he voices the “old” Doomfist Akinjide Adeyemi in a potential cinematic. Hope dies last, as they say. For that, alone.
Those who wanted to enjoy a relaxing round of Diablo 3 on PS4 or Xbox One yesterday experienced a surprise in the form of an almost 2 GB update: the patch Diablo 3 1.22.
Some even had concerns that they would download malware when patch 1.22 appeared yesterday. But the update is real and brings some meaningful bug fixes.
According to the official patch notes, the following changes were made with update 1.22:
Incorrect value representations in challenges have been fixed
The ability to duplicate items has been removed
Characters from the last season could not join multiplayer games at times, this has been fixed
So the patch had its purpose. But there are problems.
Diablo 3: Problems with item duplication persist even after 1.22
However, it can already be seen in the official Diablo 3 forum that duplicating non-seasonal items is still possible and has not been fixed.
Whether Blizzard will address this in a future update is unknown. Whether the duplication of items will really be fixed with the new season starting July 20, 2017, will only be revealed then.
With update 1.7 in The Division, the Classified Gear will take precedence.
The major innovations of update 1.7 include the classified armor pieces. These are enhanced versions of the existing gear set pieces, granting 5-piece bonuses and 6-piece bonuses, and featuring guaranteed better primary attributes (Firearms, Stamina, Electronics).
Classified Gear is (over)powered
Currently, some classified armor pieces are being tested on the PTS for update 1.7. Many agents concluded: “Whoa, the Classified Striker Set with the 6-piece bonus is extremely strong – maybe even too strong?”
Yesterday, Massive responded to this feedback with the PTS phase 2 by nerfing the healing effect of the 6-piece bonus of the Striker Set. Community Developer Yannick Banchereau assured that they would only make minor adjustments to this Classified Gear. Because the Classified Gear should be strong. It should be something special.
It is important to note: While players can immediately access a complete Classified Gear set on the PTS, in the live game when update 1.7 is released, players will have to play for a long time to collect all items. It should be rewarding again to hunt for something. And when that goal is achieved, the reward should feel good.
What happens to the existing armor pieces?
One thing is certain: The Classified Gear will gradually replace the “normal” gear sets in your character builds. This is because the classified items have guaranteed better stats, hence you can replace the corresponding gear piece immediately when you obtain a classified version of it.
But what about the exotics and the high-end armor pieces?
Banchereau admits that these will lose value and importance with update 1.7. There will be no changes to these items with 1.7. In other words, if you want to achieve the highest stats, you need to switch to the Classified Gear.
While the high-ends and exotics still provide unique bonuses, the primary attributes on the armor pieces cannot reach the new maximum.
In this regard, Banchereau made vague statements: Perhaps there will be changes to these items, maybe not.
With the introduction of the Classified Gear, the high-ends will likely fall out of the meta. Because currently, many agents are fond of a high-end build.
It’s not a bad thing if players then focus on the new items.
However, it’s not excluded that the high-ends and exotics will be upgraded with a future update and create a new meta.
But: With update 1.7, the Classified Gear will be the new benchmark.
It is good etiquette for MMOs to regularly receive new classes. But is it really necessary? Don’t new classes just complicate things? We want to hear your opinion on this!
Hardly any MMO comes without new classes that are introduced with major updates. Usually, new hero types appear in big updates or even expansions, like the Revenant in Guild Wars 2 or the Warden in The Elder Scrolls Online. Other games launch new heroes at record speed, for example Black Desert Online. But is that really important?
New Classes in MMOs – More Heroes Enrich the Game
As a strong pro argument, one can say that new classes bring fresh air into the game. This breaks established structures and reorients the “meta”. In games, ‘meta’ refers to the common optimal selection that eventually everyone plays because it’s simply the most effective.
But when a well-balanced new class comes into play, that rigid structure is gone, and the cards are reshuffled. Everyone gets to try out and experiment again.
Moreover, it is simply fun to try something new, and often new classes fill a niche that has not been covered until then, for example, that of a ranger and druids as seen in ESO with the Warden or a really strong pet class like the Necromancer in Diablo 3.
New Classes in MMOs Can Ruin Everything If They Are OP
New classes can enrich a game, but if they are not well balanced, they ruin everything. One of the most extreme examples of this was the Jedi in Star Wars Galaxies. This strong class has always existed, but you couldn’t play it right from the start; instead, it could only be obtained through extreme effort.
However, after the game was not the success it was hoped to be, many things were changed, and Jedi suddenly became selectable from the beginning, ruining the fun for many players.
Not as extreme, but still unpleasant, were overpowered heroes in the following games:
When the Death Knight was introduced as the first new hero class in the WoW expansion “Wrath of the Lich King”, it was too powerful for a while. Its self-heal was just too strong.
The Warden in ESO: Morrowind received a cool healing buff upon its implementation that had previously belonged to the Templar. This caused a lot of controversy among some players.
In Dark Age of Camelot, The savage was a problematic class that was considered “OP” by many players.
But enough of the examples! What is your opinion on new heroes in MMOs? Do you see it more positively, or do disadvantages outweigh for you? Let us know in the comments!
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Pokémon GO is celebrating its anniversary event with an Anniversary Box and a Pikachu wearing a hat. However, the box is not a gift; players must pay for it – and it’s not cheap. Fans are also asking: Another hat for Pikachu? The backlash surrounding the event is so large that even the Pokémon GO subreddit has gone into panic mode and has been temporarily closed.
Pikachu has already had two events with hats. These do not make the Pokémon stronger; they are “only” for decoration. This is cute in itself and good for collectors. However, a third headgear is viewed as boring and uncreative. This time, there is the cap of “Ash Ketchum”, the main character of the well-known Pokémon anime.
The anniversary box is overpriced and not a gift to players
This hat wouldn’t be so bad and probably wouldn’t have triggered a major backlash. The problem lies much more with the anniversary box. The box is not a gift from Niantic for the birthday. Fans suspect that Niantic wanted to make a gift for itself instead.
The anniversary box contains various items that are helpful in the game:
6 incubators
6 max potions
20 ultra balls
2 raid passes
Players can purchase the box for 1,200 PokéCoins in the shop. That’s about 10.99 Euros.
Now many memes and angry posts about the event are appearing. Below is an example from the American president Trump. He is holding the box up and declaring that this is “the worst deal in the history of deals.”
Source: https://i.redd.it/v2ojek63k28z.png
The backlash has hit the Pokémon Go subreddit so hard that the moderators had to trigger the “panic mode” . This means the subreddit was closed for a limited time until the moderators got everything back under control.
A necromancer in Diablo 3 includes skeleton mages and many pets. We present to you a special necromancer build for Diablo 3: the blood pet build.
Even though the Inarius build for the necromancer is currently unmatched, there are certainly interesting possibilities with the other sets. We present to you the blood pet build of the necromancer. We will show you which equipment you need and how it has to be played to master Greater Rift levels up to 95.
The build was conceived by the user Wreckanoth on diablofans.com. The core of the build is the use of the skeleton mages with the Life Transfer rune and the curse Alteration.
Equipment for the Blood Pet Build – Trag’Oul’s Avatar
The build relies on all six pieces of Trag’Oul’s Avatar, as well as the set of Jesseth’s Scepter and Shield. Additionally, you need the set consisting of Sworn of the Adventurer and the Windrose.
As a belt, you use Dayntee’s Binding, and the second ring is either Krysbins Judgement or Circle of Nailuj, depending on what you have selected with Kanai’s Cube. For bracers, you use the Wraps of the Soul Reaper.
Legendary Gems
As for legendary gems, The Griever of the Captives and The Executor come into play. If you want to increase your damage output at range, Zeis Stone of Vengeance is your choice for the third legendary gem; if you want to focus more on toughness, play with Esoteric Alteration.
Kanai’s Cube
The weapon slot is taken by the Sickle of the Cycle, as it further increases the damage of the skeleton mages. In the armor slot, you choose Tasker and Theo, which increases the attack speed of your pets. In the ring slot, you choose Krysbins Judgement or Circle of Nailuj, depending on which ring is actively worn.
How to play the build
When you encounter enemies, use Alteration on as many foes as possible. They will be slowed by 70% and their damage reduced by 30%. Additionally, you will receive another 50% damage reduction from Dayntee’s Binding as well as 100% bonus damage from Krysbins Judgement.
Now, use Bone Armor (aim for directly 10 stacks) to achieve another 30% damage reduction as well as the 300% damage bonus for your skeleton mages (through the Sickle of the Cycle).
Now you summon skeleton mages. With the ring Circle of Nailuj, 2 skeleton mages appear with each activation. Due to the life loss from the Life Transfer rune and the set bonus from Trag’Oul’s Avatar, your skeleton mages receive a hefty 3300 bonus damage.
Once you have killed some enemies, you can consume the corpses with Devour to regenerate life and essence. Through your passive ability, you also generate healing orbs, and when you have maximum life, you can double your health through the set bonus of Trag’Oul’s Avatar.
Have you tried this build yet? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
If you are not that fond of pets, we recommend this necro build for Diablo 3:
Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox One) has released its first high-quality video. The gameplay looks stunning in high resolution. We learn a little more about the game in the shown single-player campaign.
Monster Hunter World will be the biggest title in the franchise so far. The maps will be massive and for the first time seamless, which creates an “open world” feel. The new gameplay trailer from Capcom shows what the new Monster Hunter is all about. Everything in the world can interact: players, creatures, and environment.
The gameplay video of Monster Hunter World shows a hunter on a mission. It seems to be a tutorial, as basic hunting mechanics are explained to the player. He is accompanied by the voice of a young woman who gives him the quest and introduces him to the surroundings. The monster being hunted in the trailer is a new addition to the franchise: The Anjanath.
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The hunter is sent on a mission to hunt a monster named Anjanath. It leaves slime traces that the player can use for orientation.
It is shown right at the beginning how the food chain works: A large Jagras comes by and devours another monster.
In nature, the hunter finds hard seeds that he uses as ammunition for a slingshot. There are different seeds for the slingshot and they all have different properties.
Scout Flies help the hunter track the monster. They fly in the direction of the target and guide the player. However, the hunter must first analyze the monster’s footprints before the insects can find the target.
The hunter engages in a approximately 15-minute fight with the monster. He has to come up with new strategies to attack the monster and uses his weapon, a large sword, and the environment to fight.
The player uses jump attacks to get onto the back of the monster. From here, the Anjanath can deal less damage to the hunter. He cuts off the monster’s tail and for the rest of the video, the beast is missing the end of its tail.
The monster can be used to open new paths. The Anjanath breaks through a wall and opens a cave where “Flashflies” are located. When the flies are hit, they create a flash that stuns the monster for a short time.
Monsters have different personalities and will either attack hunters or flee when attacked. The Anjanath is aggressive and chases the hunter.
When the monster is weakened enough, it starts to limp. It is on the verge of being defeated.
The hunter goes back to his base camp in the middle of the fight and changes his equipment and weapon for the final blow.
Different mantles are shown that the hunter uses. One mantle attracts the Anjanath, while the other mantle offers support to maintain a steady hand with the explosive bow.
When the hunter has slain the Anjanath, he completes the quest. Finally, he searches the corpse for valuable “items” such as bones and meat.
Leya says: The gameplay trailer gives me great hope that Monster Hunter World will be exactly what Capcom has promised so far. The attention to detail in the map is stunning. Everything seems to impact each other and follows a certain logic in a fantastic world. I am especially excited about the Scout Flies, as they will be a great help in finding monsters. They fit perfectly into the new seamless maps.
The best “Monster Hunter” experience will likely be playing together with a group again. I can already imagine how one hunter uses the environment to distract the monster while the other hacks away and shoots.
In high quality, the gameplay also looks damn good. I can’t wait.
If you have somehow lost the joy of playing and even the favorite MMO no longer brings you fun, you might be suffering from MMO fatigue. Leya has dealt with this phenomenon.
Like a child eagerly anticipating logging in beneath the Christmas tree! The next big adventure with the guild awaits. What is the new daily quest? When does the raid start?
Excitement, anticipation, euphoria!
Suddenly, this feeling is gone. Where there was once euphoria, a void takes hold. Only one question remains.
What is all this for?
The grind turns into drudgery. Always the same routine. The same boss, the same strategy, leveling, farming. It used to be fun, why on earth is it not anymore?
If any of you have struggled with similar thoughts, I can assure you: You are not alone. “MMO fatigue” and general disinterest in gaming eventually overcomes many gamers.
Where does this sudden discontent and indifference while gaming come from?
To explain this, we need to take a trip into our minds. Especially when we are younger, adrenaline often rushes through our bodies while playing. We experience triumph and are rewarded with successes. This triggers a huge release of endorphins in the brain, and we feel euphoric.
When we play, endorphins are released that make us happy. Sometimes, we don’t notice when we become oversaturated.
Endorphins are also released when we experience pain or sex or when love strikes us. These happiness hormones relax us, alleviate nervousness, and make us happy.
MMOs are masters at giving us endorphin boosts
Especially MMOs like World of Warcraft or MOBAs like League of Legends are excellent at triggering this chemical reaction in us. With repeatedly sprinkled successes and rewards from the known grind, we get constant small boosts of endorphins.
If we keep entering the game, the boost eventually isn’t enough for us anymore, and we become desensitized. “MMO fatigue” arises. We play more out of habit and don’t really know why. We chase after the feeling of happiness and no longer get the real “kick” out of it. This leads to frustration.
Sometimes we simply lose interest in playing, and we feel empty.
This can be compared to drinking alcohol. The more and often we drink, the longer it takes for us to get drunk and feel the buzz.
It is great that games are capable of giving us these feelings of happiness and sometimes even has something magical about it. They can help us relax, reduce stress, and just have fun. Especially pleasant about online gaming is the social component.
What should one do now if they are affected by “MMO fatigue” and want to regain the joy of gaming?
Just take a break
Engage in something else and get out of the grind routine. Maybe try a board game, visit friends, or go for a walk.
By taking a break, our tolerance threshold for happiness will lower again, and we will break the routine. The familiar MMO can feel new and exciting again.
It’s back to the adventure with new energy!
The best remedy for MMO fatigue: Just take a break and relax with something else. Maybe a nap?
Equally helpful is simply switching genres now and then if you don’t want to give up gaming. How about a casual indie game that can be completed in a few hours? Our little devil Cortyn would recommend Pony Island.
Often, that’s enough to really regain the desire for the favorite MMO. You log in because you want to. – And not out of habit.
How about you? Do you know the “MMO fatigue” and what is your remedy against it?
Another problem with MMO fatigue can indeed be a lack of time. That’s why some developers prefer to focus on casual game elements in the future. So do the developers of Final Fantasy XIV and Runescape:
Today is Xur Day in Destiny. Where is Xur on July 7th and what items does he have in his inventory? Location and offer.
However, this Friday is not only Xur Day but also Bungie Day. On the seventh day of the seventh month (which is today), the hardworking developers at Bungie and the entire community are to be celebrated. What Bungie has planned for this will probably be revealed later this evening. All previous info about Bungie Day can be found here.
But now let’s take a look at Xur. The Agent of the Nine is arriving. Let’s welcome him together.
All info about Xur in Destiny on July 7th, 8th, and 9th on PS4 and Xbox One
Xur arrives today at 11 AM for the Guardians. He will patiently show them his inventory and accept Strange Coins with open hands. After two days, however, Xur will have enough. He will begin his journey home on Sunday at 11 AM.
Where is Xur? Location today
Xur has specific positions at the Tower and the Reef where he likes to hang out. This time he is located at the Tower in the Hangar Bar. He is hiding in the back corner. Nexxoss Gaming will lead you there:
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