The raid guild Method is now facing the last boss of the current raid in WoW. And they often shout together on voice chat.
In World of Warcraft, the race for the coveted World First Kills is currently underway again. Those who consider themselves serious raiders do not settle for the trivialities of the normal or heroic Tomb of Sargeras but aim for higher goals. However, the mythic variant of the raid is not for casual players, as those who want to defeat the hardest bosses need a lot of perseverance.
It is even worse when the pressure to perform is felt by the pioneers who have to devise the strategies at the front, as no one has defeated the respective boss before them.
Method takes the lead in Tomb of Sargeras
The professional raiders of the guild Method have had a particularly hard time, dying over and over again to the Fallen Avatar in the last few days, as Sargeras’s shell simply would not budge. After an incredible 453 attempts, they finally managed to put the penultimate boss of the tomb down.
All that tension and concentration is released during the kill in the typical “nerd screams” that everyone knows from TeamSpeak, Ventrilo, or Discord when they’ve had a serious raid.
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Method always publishes this moment of relief in a short clip. Whether Germany has just become world champion in football, extraterrestrial life has been discovered, or a six in the lottery was achieved, can hardly be recognized from the sounds – pure joy indeed.
This puts Method currently at the top of the race for the World First Kill of Kil’jaeden at mythic difficulty. More than 20 other guilds are still stuck on the Fallen Avatar but will surely catch up in the next hours and days.
The developers of OpenIV are resuming their work. However, the planned Liberty City map project in GTA 5 remains on hold.
After the work on the OpenIV software was initially prohibited by a cease and desist order because the software violates the current modification rules, the team is now allowed to continue with the mod. Talks with Rockstar Games apparently went successfully for the modders.
However, they are not allowed to proceed with their large Liberty City project.
Liberty City was a major motivation for the modders
In recent weeks, Rockstar Games has sparked many discussions within the GTA community with their ban on OpenIV. After a petition with over 75,000 participants and talks with Rockstar Games, the mod developers are now allowed to resume their work. However, not in the way many fans would wish.
There are problems with the Liberty City project, which aims to integrate the entire map of GTA IV into GTA V. The OpenIV team provided an update on the situation in the GTA forums:
Community:
First, we want to thank the community that has supported us in this difficult situation. We are very grateful for your support and the demonstration that the modding community, although small, is “loud”, creative, and determined. You made the impossible possible and have already made this story a part of the history of PC gaming and the internet itself. This is your victory! Congratulations and thank you once again!
OpenIV and Modding:
The development of OpenIV will continue as usual. OpenIV has not supported GTA Online in the past and will not do so in the future. Our work will continue within the rules of Rockstar Games.
Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto V:
Unfortunately, our “Liberty City in GTA V” mod, which is eagerly awaited by many fans, will not be released. It clearly violates the modding rules. The Liberty City mod is a significant loss for us, as it played an important role in the team and was vital for the motivation of the developers.
If you are wondering what comes next… well, we are currently revising our plans for the future.
The Liberty City project apparently violates the part of the Rockstar policy that states that modders “may not use or import any other IP into GTA 5, even if it involves Rockstar IP”. To read the rules: The Rockstar Modding Policy on Support.Rockstargames.com
Disappointment for the fans
The Liberty City project for GTA V has already received a lot of positive feedback within the community. The various landmarks such as the Joy Statue or the Brooker Bridge are still well remembered by many GTA fans, just like Cousin Roman, who could never get enough of bowling.
First screenshots of the mod and a teaser video of the Liberty City map show how grand this project would have been. It’s a shame that the work on it must be stopped. Perhaps Rockstar will negotiate and take some responsibility for this piece of GTA IV that could have been experienced in GTA V.
Doomfist seems to now be confirmed as a new Overwatch character. At least Blizzard is teasing it like crazy.
Fans have been waiting for many months, but now Blizzard has finally delivered the crucial hint that points to the impending release of the new hero Doomfist.
Blizzard has published a “news” in the Overwatch universe reporting how Reaper broke into the high-security prison of Helix Security International. His aircraft simply entered the airspace over the prison without triggering any alarms. It is suspected that there was a mole at Helix. That sounds suspiciously like Sombra, doesn’t it? Inside the prison, Reaper overpowered numerous guards and helped several prisoners escape. Among them was “Akande Ogundimu” – better known as Doomfist!
A few weeks later, he overwhelmed the OR15 units at the airport in Numbani and grabbed what belongs to him – the gauntlet we know as Doomfist.
Doomfist is one of many villains
What’s particularly cool about this news is that Reaper (or Talon) likely freed several other prisoners as well. This opens up many possibilities for the developers to add a few more “evil” characters. Because so far, the playable characters consist mostly of “good” heroes and only a very small number of villains.
There is no exact release date for Doomfist yet, but since the patch is supposed to include the “Summer Games”, it should only be a few weeks until there is a new addition in Overwatch.
Update: That went pretty quickly. Doomfist is now on the PTR. This is what he looks like and these are his skills:
A popular character from World of Warcraft reappears in the game data. But now Yrel goes by a different name!
Patch 7.3 of World of Warcraft is currently on the PTR, although still incomplete. But data miners are uncovering more and more details, and one character particularly caught the eye of the colleagues at wowhead.
In Argus, players encounter the Draenei Yrelka, who is a commander in the Army of the Light. The name does sound quite suspiciously similar to Yrel from Warlords of Draenor!
Left Yrelka from Patch 7.3, right Yrel from WoD. Image source: wowhead
Visually, there are also many parallels between Yrelka and Yrel. Both wear similar armor as paladins, have the same shape of horns that are only used by very few Draenei, and the same sounds.
Since Yrel came from the “alternate universe” of Warlords of Draenor, it is possible that Yrelka is simply the Yrel from “our” universe.
Some players suspect that Yrelka might be the daughter of Yrel from our timeline. Since Yrel was still very young in WoD, that would mean that the Yrel from “our” universe has fought in the Army of the Light for a long time. This would also fit, as Turalyon and Alleria say that the fight of the Army of the Light has been going on for thousands of years.
Who was Yrel again?
Yrel was one of the most popular characters in the Warlords of Draenor expansion. The Draenei started out as a slave in a mine, then became a healer in the Temple of Karabor, and later took up arms to defend herself against the orcs of the Iron Horde. In numerous quest lines, Alliance players experienced her rise from the rank of paladin until she ultimately became an Exarch, holding a high leadership position.
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In the closing cinematic of WoD, Yrel then breaks with her character, suddenly gets along very well with the orcs (who had previously killed thousands of her brothers and sisters), and promised Khadgar that she would “be there when needed”.
Is perhaps this time now? Or is this just a little Easter egg or a hint to reconnect the storylines? What do you think about this?
In Pokémon GO there is currently a severe bug that marks your Pokémon as defenders and renders them useless.
The new arena system in Pokémon GO is not running smoothly yet. Many trainers noticed this in recent weeks when they tried to battle in arenas or participate in raids. Last week, developer Niantic released an update that was supposed to fix many bugs. However, the update has not completely resolved the issues yet.
Currently, there is a bug in Pokémon GO that marks Pokémon as defenders while simultaneously making them useless in the game.
Bug – Error when assigning arena Pokémon
If you want to assign one of your monsters to an arena in Pokémon GO, there can sometimes be an error. This means that either the monster is not assigned to the arena at all, or it receives a “broken” defender bonus. Reddit user LimboMon reports this error:
This severe bug can occur when you want to assign Pokémon to an arena. The monster is then marked as a defender but is not placed in the arena. This makes it unusable for the future since you cannot assign it to another arena in this status. And it does not earn you any coins either. Your Pokémon are classified as defenders, even though they are still with you.
And here’s how you notice the bug:
When you assign a monster to an arena, there’s an “error” and the monster is not added or is not visible when you check the arena again.
Nevertheless, the Pokémon receives the “defender” status
While the Pikachu icon appears on the arena overview, when you click on the arena, you won’t find any monster there. How this looks is shown in the following screenshot from LimboMon:
Since your Pokémon is not “really” in the arena, it cannot be defeated by an attacker and sent home.
The spot in the arena where your monster should sit can be occupied by other Pokémon or trainers. You can continue to battle in the arena, add other defenders, and receive coins from them. However, the bugged Pokémon will remain in its state indefinitely and is initially unusable.
This bug is still considered “rare”, but it can apparently affect any trainer who wants to assign their Pokémon to arenas.
Niantic has already been informed
In the mentioned Reddit thread, support staff member NianticGeorge stated that he had already seen a handful of reports of this bug. However, the team has not yet been able to determine that the bug persists for long. Nevertheless, the exact depiction by thread creator LimboMon shows that the problem is serious.
The Niantic team has been informed by George so they can work on a solution for this bug.
Have you experienced this arena bug yourself and perhaps even have a solution for it?
The Elder Scrolls Online will have some cool new offers for the Crown Store in July. This includes a new personality, a cat mount, and cool costumes.
The Elder Scrolls Online is a Buy2Play game that can be played indefinitely without additional costs. However, those who are willing to spend money can buy all sorts of crazy stuff in the Crown Store.
In July, there are again a few particularly cool offers in the shop that we would like to introduce to you here.
The Elder Scrolls Online – Become a Warrior Poet, Cat Tamer, or Outrageous Assassin
At certain times in July, there will be all sorts of cool new offers in the Crown Store. In the following list, you can see what items are available when. However, some of them are only available for a very short time, so act quickly if you want them. The specified dates apply to all platforms of ESO.
Naryu’s Morag Tong Costume: If you want to run around like the cheeky Dark Elf assassin, you can buy her costume from July 6 to July 10.
Costume “Noble Bearer of Arms”: This elegant garment will be available from July 13.
Costume “Seyda Neen Riding Attire”: This costume will also be available from July 13.
Crown Crafting Style “Ro Wada”: Do you want to build armor adorned with feathers, wings, and other bird motifs? Then get this style from July 20 to July 24.
Mount “Saber Cat”: This extremely cool mount is a huge black predator dedicated to a Daedric Prince. It will only be available for purchase from July 6 to July 10!
Companion “Vvardvark”: This cute little anteater-kangaroo will be available as a companion starting July 13.
Hairstyle “Worshippable Assassin”: If you want to be a daring assassin, start with this hairstyle. However, it is only available from July 6 to July 10.
Hat “Midyear Mayhem Crowns”: Crowns, diadems, and crowns will be available from July 27 to July 31.
Tattoo of the Warrior Poet: Is it heresy to tattoo yourself like God-King Vivec? Those who want to find out can buy this body and face paint from July 27 to July 31.
Personality “Outrageous Assassin”: If the personality of the grim assassin from the Dark Brotherhood seems too silly, you can transform into a disrespectful killer who mocks his victims with this personality. However, it is only available from July 6 to July 10.
What do you think of the new offers in the shop? For my part, I will probably have to buy almost all of them since I need cool clothes and especially the mount and the personality for my Khajiit.
In ARK Survival Evolved, the PC recently received the free DLC expansion Ragnarok. The release for PS4 and Xbox One has been postponed again. First, a crash on the Xbox One had to be fixed. Additionally, the new PC patch v261 for ARK is on the way.
The new expansion Ragnarok is available for download for PC players of Ark Survival Evolved. Ragnarok is a free DLC mod that was financially supported by the Scholarship Program from Studio Wildcard. Survivors battle on the Ragnarok map with particularly challenging weather conditions and encounter new creatures like the Griffin.
Players on the PS4 and Xbox One were originally supposed to receive the expansion on July 4th. However, that didn’t happen, and the consoles will have to wait.
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Ragnarok is Coming Later to PS4 & Xbox One – New ETA July 19
During the installation of the last console patches, there was a major memory crash on the Xbox One. Studio Wildcard aimed to improve the visual quality of the creatures. The required adjustment, however, caused too little memory space on the console. When dinosaurs appeared in large groups, the Xbox One crashed and returned to the dashboard.
Due to the crashes on the Xbox One, Wildcard has not yet brought the patch to the PlayStation 4. The issue with the memory crash had to be fixed on the Xbox first. Otherwise, Wildcard would have merely copied the memory crash to the PS4.
These problems needed to be resolved before Ragnarok can be released for consoles.
Hotfix for Xbox Crash Arrives Today – New ETA for PS4 Patch is July 12
Community Manager Jen announced today four patches:
A hotfix for the Xbox One crash – Today, July 4
A PC update, patch v261 – Today or tomorrow, July 4 or 5
A PS4 update – Scheduled for July 12
Ragnarok for PS4 and Xbox One – Scheduled for July 19
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Due to the time difference to the American East Coast, the Xbox hotfix will likely arrive for us overnight. Thus, during the night of July 4. The same applies to the new PC patch v261.
ARK Survival Evolved: PC Update v261 – A Lot of Fixes – Patch Notes
The new PC patch v261 is scheduled for today or tomorrow (July 4 – July 5). This will bring more fixes to the survival MMO and a few dinosaurs will be adjusted.
Here are a few examples:
Players and beds are now correctly displayed on the map
The black sky in The Center has been fixed
Incorrect food values of baby Wyverns have been fixed
Dino attacks now work correctly underwater
Bees that are not queens no longer give XP
The damage of the Troodon has been reduced by 33%
The list of fixes and adjustments is significantly longer than our excerpt. You can find the complete patch notes for update v261 in our source reference.
Final Fantasy XIV starts with Patch 4.01 to the endgame. Among other things, the normal version of the raid Omega: Deltametrie is coming. Crafters are also getting new features.
The expansion Stormblood for Final Fantasy 14 is here, and until now, the endgame content was missing. Players should not feel too rushed and can level through the story at their own pace. However, almost three weeks after launch, the developers have had a change of heart and with Patch 4.01 are providing the first round of endgame progression.
Final Fantasy XIV – Finally new raid content
The highlight of Patch 4.01 is the new raid dungeon “Omega: Deltametrie”, which is now available in its normal version.
To participate, you need to be level 70 and gather seven other players with the right classes and roles. Additionally, you must complete the new mission “Omega’s Invitation” beforehand.
Besides the new content for raid enthusiasts, there is also a lot for crafters to do. Yellow collector and crafter certificates are available. These certificates can be obtained from level 70, and you can hold a maximum of 2,000 per character. In Rhalgar’s Watch, you can exchange them for useful items. Additionally, as a crafter, you will now earn more Gil for delivered collectibles in Stormblood.
There are also a few additional useful enhancements. Among other things, the following content is coming with Patch 4.01:
A new mount in the form of a small mech for Stormblood
Adjusted equipment parameters in Stormblood
New raid achievements
Chat font size can now be adjusted
Some skills have been revised
PvP routine is now dependent on victory or defeat.
The strength of some monsters in Stormblood has been adjusted
Numerous bugs, such as unfinishable quests and erroneous texts, have been fixed
Bungie will provide us with additional information about Destiny 2 throughout July. Before, after, and during the beta of Destiny 2, there will be a deluge of news. There should be information about the new social space, the Farm, and much more information about Destiny 2’s PvP. The Titan subclass “Sentinel” will also be introduced.
Bungie likes to enter exclusive deals with online sites to gradually release information about their mammoth project Destiny. In the past, they partnered with the US site “Game Informer” and allowed them an exclusive look at “The Taken King” before it was released.
This time Bungie has entered into such a deal again, but not with “Game Informer”, but with IGN. In their format “IGN First”, they want to publish exclusive information throughout July.
Therefore, we can expect numerous pieces of information before, after, and during the Destiny 2 Beta, which starts on July 18. We present to you the highlight dates:
On July 21, everything will revolve around localization
And on July 26, Bungie wants to shed light on how an exotic item is created
In total, IGN has 16 dates from July 5 to July 28 to unveil new Destiny information. Recently, the information that fans received about Destiny 2 was rather lukewarm and mediocre.
We can hope that the general vibe of Destiny 2 will change again in July as the beta runs.
We will report on all new relevant information about Destiny 2 at Mein-MMO.de and of course also about the odd completely irrelevant news, simply because we can.
Who would want to miss seeing a 170 kg wrestler break down in tears because he is given a toy weapon? Not me!
Once control a raid boss in World of Warcraft – with this little Easter egg, it is possible!
In a game as large as World of Warcraft, the developers have built in a plethora of smaller and larger Easter eggs over more than a decade. These hidden references and funny scenes range from the names of certain NPCs to tributes to former employees to memes that find their way into the game world.
A new Easter egg from the Tomb of Sargeras even impacts the gameplay of the game and provides plenty of entertainment. In the current raid “Tomb of Sargeras”, there are several “Orcish runes” scattered throughout the encounter.
When Gul’dan mows down the raid
If a player manages to click on the runes, the character is transformed into an echo of Gul’dan, who died long ago in the tomb. While the character retains its health points, it gains a set of new abilities! With plenty of fel magic, Gul’dan can then toss around. But who should he attack? His own raid members! They are actually hostile and can be beaten up at will.
Some of the locations have been summarized by wowhead in this video:
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Only one player can click on the runes – it’s not possible for other raid members. Who it is is decided anew each week.
However, the runes are inactive during the LFR difficulty. Apparently, they didn’t want to further strain the very low tolerance threshold of these groups.
Whether this may still serve a secret purpose is something the community is trying to figure out. Currently, it just looks like a fun gimmick, with which you can give your friends a solid fel fireball to the face.
Have you already become a victim or perpetrator of this Easter egg? And what do you think about it? A cool thing or rather annoying when someone thinks it is funny again?
You can test the Necromancer for free for one week in Diablo 3. Compete with other players in the Challenge Rift.
For a few days now, you can play the Necromancer in Diablo 3 if you have purchased the “Return of the Necromancer” DLC. If the price of €15 is too high for you and you do not want to buy the package without testing the class first, you can now try the Necro for a limited time.
In the new Challenge Rift of Diablo 3, the Necromancer is available to you with a specific build.
Try the Necromancer for free
The Challenge Portal this week offers you the Necromancer with a special pet build. The special thing about it is that every player who owns Diablo 3 can participate. Even if you have not purchased the Necro DLC, you have the opportunity to try this class for free until next Tuesday.
However, in this “test,” you only have a specific build with fixed equipment available. You cannot try other builds and playstyles in this free trial program.
For a first glimpse of the new class in Diablo 3, the Challenge Portal might be sufficient.
In the Challenge Portals (Challenge Rifts), the Diablo 3 team sets a special task every week that is active for 7 days. The skills and equipment of a player who has completed a Greater Nephalem Rift are copied.
You can find the Challenge Rifts in the main menu of Diablo 3. Click on the left side under “Start Game” on “Settings.” In addition to the campaign and adventure mode, you will also find a tab called Challenge Portals. Click on that and then select “Start Game” to try the Challenge Rift with the Necro.
Sony has deleted the video of Anthem from its own YouTube channel because fans became angry. On Xbox, this is considered a clear victory.
The rivalry between Sony and Microsoft is especially reflected in the console wars between Xbox and PlayStation. The venue for the latest conflict is apparently the upcoming BioWare game Anthem. It was revealed at E3 and attracted a lot of attention as it has ambitious goals and promises to be a multiplayer highlight.
During E3, there was also the first gameplay footage, which not only served to present the game but also aimed to showcase the performance of the new Xbox One X. Since Anthem will also be released for PlayStation 4, a gameplay trailer on Sony’s official PlayStation YouTube channel followed shortly thereafter.
However, it didn’t take long for viewers to notice some strange images in the video. When the buttons to press were displayed in the gameplay scenes, observant viewers noticed that the PS4 buttons were simply overlaid on those of the Xbox One X!
In the meantime, Sony has deleted the video from its channel without comment. An official statement regarding this “deception” is still pending.
The marketing manager of Xbox, Aaron Greenberg, commented on this on Twitter with an “Oops!” and a crying smiley face from joy.
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The accusation here is clear: Sony’s PlayStation 4 will not achieve the same performance as the Xbox One X and wanted to beautify its own material in order to have convincing gameplay and gameplay scenes on the channel.
What do you think of the whole situation? An embarrassing action by Sony or is it rather childish to laugh about it now? Let us know in the comments!
Combat systems are always an important factor in online role-playing games. It makes a big difference whether an MMORPG offers a free action combat system or comes with comfortable tab-targeting. But which MMO has the best combat system? Find out in our survey!
“What is the combat system?” is the ultimate question for every online role-playing game. Because fans of fast-paced, dynamic action fights usually fall asleep with traditional tab-targeting systems. On the other hand, many fans of the good old click-to-attack are glad not to be constantly frantically hitting the keys and aiming their attacks like in a MOBA.
But which online role-playing game do you think has the best combat system and which games are even available for selection?
Combat systems in MMOs – Tab-targeting with variance
Combat systems are situated in most online role-playing games somewhere between classic tab-targeting systems and completely free action combat systems, which are more reminiscent of fighting games or MOBAs. A good example of the classic model includes World of Warcraft and Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Usually, you target an enemy with a mouse click or the tab key, and as long as you do not perform area attacks, you only hit that target. The advantage of this: You always hit automatically and do not have to be great at aiming.
However, the disadvantage is that in the chaos, especially as a melee fighter, you do not attack the opponent in front of you, but the targeted one. This can be a problem in SWTOR when, as a Jedi with a lightsaber, you are swinging around in a crowd of enemies and only one opponent takes damage.
World of Warcraft has recently smartly circumvented this annoyance with the Demon Hunter. The demon slayer has, in fact, almost only small melee area attacks and can thus stylishly mow down hordes of enemies with his glaives.
Combat systems in MMOs – Combos and Skillshots
On the other side of the spectrum are fast-paced action combat systems, which modern MMOs usually showcase. Foremost among them are TERA, WildStar, and Black Desert Online. All three games allow for free movement and active dodging. However, you also have to aim well, as many of your attacks really need to hit the opponent. It’s not enough to just stand in range and spam your attacks.
Rather, there are tons of attacks that work like skillshots from MOBA games and need to be aimed well and executed with thought. Moreover, many action combat systems thrive on complex combos. Many skills build perfectly on each other and allow for cool combinations. Especially the fast-paced Black Desert Online stands out here.
Many combat systems, however, fall somewhere in between and have elements of tab-targeting and action. For example, Guild Wars 2 or The Elder Scrolls Online. There, you can dodge, but you should ideally target your enemies via tab. And other games like Revelation Online let you fully choose how you want to control the fights.
Mein-MMO is looking for the best combat system!
But enough of the preamble. Let’s move on to selecting the best combat system. In the following list, we have listed several MMOs. You can vote in the survey which MMO you think has the best combat system. We will evaluate the results at a later date and announce the winners in another article. Have fun voting! Feel free to write your reasoning in the comments.
DayZ fans are outraged by the first images of the new Desert map in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds! Because a bicycle looks enticing and cheeky around the corner. The players of DayZ want this hot frame very much. So much that there is even a dedicated Twitter account about the bicycle.
If you look closely, you can see a bicycle behind a hut. It coyly shows only its rear tire and saddle. Who wouldn’t want to ride this hot frame through the desert and shoot opponents in the survival shooter? At least DayZ players long for that vehicle.
There is even a Twitter account that solely deals with the fact that there is no bicycle in DayZ, “Is Bike in DayZ yet?” Translated: Is there a bike in DayZ yet?
This account commented on the new PUBG screenshot in disbelief.
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Bicycles were still present in DayZ’s original mod
DayZ is a survival horror MMO that initially started as a modification of the game ArmA 2. However, the mod was so popular that the developers wanted to release DayZ as a “standalone” game. In exactly this mod, the coveted bicycle was still available.
The standalone release of DayZ has been dragging on for over three years now like a tough chewing gum. It is still in early access, and when the bicycle will ever return to the game is uncertain. If it ever comes back.
In PlayerUnknown’s Battleground, vehicles are practical companions to quickly race across the map. A bicycle would be super inconspicuous and would fit perfectly into the game.
For some DayZ fans, PlayerUnknown’s Battleground has become the better alternative. Now it seems that the bicycle will arrive even faster in the popular survival shooter.
However, it is still unknown when the desert map in PUBG will be released and whether the bicycle will really be added. A sad “Ring, Ring” echoes from DayZ fans upon seeing these images.
How would you like a bicycle in PlayerUnknown’s Battleground?
Is Sony responsible for the delay of Red Dead Redemption 2? Rumors say: Yes! – Allegedly, there are problems with cross-play.
New rumors about Red Dead Redemption 2 are causing unrest in the community. The delayed release of the western adventure is allegedly due to Sony, as they do not want to agree to a cross-play feature.
Keep in mind that this is not official information from Rockstar Games or Sony, but a rumor.
Is the refusal of crossplay the reason for the late release of RDR2?
The announcement of Red Dead Redemption 2 created hype in the gaming community. The trailer for RDR2 made fans’ hearts race as they looked forward to a release in 2017. However, in May of this year, the first disappointment hit the community: Release postponed – Red Dead Redemption 2 will come no earlier than April 2018.
As a reason for the delay, Rockstar Games stated that they simply need more time for the game. They want to present the community with a “finished” game.
Now rumors say that the delay is due to Sony.
According to the website BlastingNews, a cross-play feature is allegedly planned for Red Dead Redemption 2. This means a feature where players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC can play online together.
However, according to rumors, Sony’s attitude towards cross-play is the reason why the game is being released later. Apparently, Sony has not yet granted permission for this feature to Rockstar Games.
The later release is said to give more time to reach a compromise. But again: This is only a rumor and has not been officially confirmed by Rockstar Games or Sony.
Sony wants to protect children
In recent weeks, Sony has already drawn attention to itself regarding cross-play. For example, they rejected the cross-play feature in the auto-soccer game “Rocket League” and the building-survival game “Minecraft”.
As a reason why Sony is against cross-play in Minecraft, they say, “The player group of Minecraft is represented across all age groups and can also be very young. We have the mission to take care of the players who go online through us. Exposing players, some of whom are children, to external influences is something we have to think carefully about. Because we cannot control these influences.”
Whether the rumors about a planned cross-play feature in RDR2 and Sony’s rejection are really true will perhaps be revealed soon. Because according to Rockstar Games, there should be news about Red Dead Redemption 2 this summer.
Publisher Activision is pleased with the success of Destiny 1, but sees a major problem: too little content. This should run differently with Destiny 2 .
The site Gamesindustry.biz conducted an interview with Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg. He struggles with the frequency at which new game content was released for Destiny 1.
“We did a lot right with Destiny, but one thing we didn’t do right: We couldn’t satisfy the hunger for new game content,” said Hirshberg. They had great DLCs and expansions, but players clearly wanted more.
For Destiny 2, Hirshberg has a new plan: They are setting other AAA developers from the Activision system to work alongside Bungie on Destiny content: including Vicarious Visions and High Moon Studios. This will help maintain a robust pipeline of new content.
A-Team or B-Team?
Mein-MMO thinks: It’s interesting that Hirshberg phrases it as if there could be even more studios besides Bungie, High Moon, and Vicarious Visions delivering content for Destiny. So far, it is unclear what High Moon and Vicarious Visions are actually working on.
Vicarious Visions is responsible for the PC version, that is known, but what else is coming from New York for Destiny 2 is unclear.
The High Moon Studios, it was said, were working on a Cabal raid. But those were only dubious rumors back then.
Bungie had already run various teams in the past. Different people worked on the DLCs than those working on the expansion or now on Destiny 2. You can see this clearly in who is in charge of public relations at events and livestreams.
The “A-Team” with Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy was responsible for “The Taken King” and is now in charge of “Destiny 2” – Smith probably also had a hand in the raids “The Vault of Glass” and “Crota’s End”.
Meanwhile, a kind of “B-Team” was responsible for other content like “House of Wolves” or “Rise of Iron”.
A third team, the “Live Team,” has handled the events in between.
The problem so far has been: It was clearly noticeable when the A-Team was on duty, when the B-Team and when the Live Team.
This “team approach” is not new for Bungie. If Activision succeeds in creating multiple teams that can deliver high-quality content for Destiny 2 without the quality dropping, it could indeed solve the content problems.
Bungie has frequently emphasized the close collaboration with Vicarious Visions and that they do not see them as contractors but as an extension of their own studio.
What do you think about the news? Are you excited for more content, or are you more skeptical?
WoW goes far beyond the borders of Azeroth. Will players soon travel even deeper into the universe?
The Game Director of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas, recently gave an interview on the Youtub channel of Cox n’ Crendor and also spoke about the future of World of Warcraft.
At its heart, World of Warcraft is a story set in the realm of “High Fantasy” – there are dragons, magic, various races, and all the typical elements that define fantasy. However, Warcraft has always had a touch of Sci-Fi, as traveling to distant planets (like Draenor) has been a part of the franchise for a long time.
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Through additional elements, such as time travel (bronze dragons) or the Draenei (who have traveled through the galaxy), the Sci-Fi aspect of Warcraft always shines through. Even now, with the invasions of the Burning Legion, it becomes clear that technology – even if intertwined with magic – plays a significant role in movement. The leaders of the Legion use spaceships to conquer individual worlds.
Warcraft still has many planets to offer
But that doesn’t mean the end of the line. World of Warcraft could become “much crazier” and there are still many worlds and places that players can explore. One small glimpse of this can be found in Patch 7.3, as in the so-called “Rifts” players travel to other worlds that are besieged by the Legion – however, much will not be learned about these places.
Nevertheless, an effort is made to always provide players with a “familiar ground.” They should always feel as if they are still on their adventure in World of Warcraft and not suddenly in a completely different game.
What do you think about it? Do you wish for more Sci-Fi elements and new worlds in World of Warcraft? Or should the game focus more on magic, sword fights, and dragon battles?
In the closed beta of the open-world MMO Worlds Adrift (PC), it is mainly about exploring a vast, mostly player-generated game world, open PvP, and deadly storms that present their own endgame challenge.
The game world has crumbled into dozens of floating islands. The little islands now drift in the air, waiting for you to explore them with your player heroes. This, however, only works if you build an airship and set off on an adventure.
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I, Jürgen, spent a good hour in Worlds Adrift with the developers from Bossa Studio, and what we experienced there, you can find out here.
Worlds Adrift – Steampunk Hipster Ahoy!
Before we get started, you create your own hero like in almost every MMO. But while games like Blade & Soul or Black Desert Online offer tons of options, in Worlds Adrift you can only choose gender, hairstyle, and clothes. That’s it!
There are no races, classes, or stats that you can adjust during character creation. Just the purely cosmetic appearance. I chose a bearded hipster with an undercut and steampunk clothing, who, thanks to the minimalist comic graphics, simply looked adorable with his big round eyes!
Worlds Adrift – My Enemy, Gravity!
Together with developer Herb Liu, we got started right after character creation. We started in a kind of tower ruin on the ground. There was no exit, just a kind of ledge many meters above us. How are we supposed to get out of there? Here comes a special feature of Worlds Adrift into play, because every hero comes standard with a grappling harpoon.
Just briefly aim at the ledge and we could ascend on the harpoon rope in the best free-climbing manner. At the top was an exit from the tower, but as the structure stands on a floating island, there was nothing but eternal emptiness yawning before us. Only a brave jump with subsequent grappling hook use could get us to the rest of the island.
While my teammate sailed through the area like a young god and, thanks to a precise grappling hook shot and optimal use of momentum, landed perfectly on the mainland, I clumsily missed the jump and fell into the abyss. I could still watch my poor little hipster fall for a while. Eventually, however, the game took pity on me and let me respawn in the tower.
Worlds Adrift – Exploring and Building
At some point, however, I got the hang of it and also managed to get to the remaining island outside the tower. There were wrecks of ships lying around everywhere. As Herb explained to me, these are half-finished construction projects from other players that were abandoned midway through building. But that shouldn’t happen to us.
Before we could build a ship, we first had to explore our island, gather resources, and accumulate the necessary knowledge by scanning trees, stones, and bushes. The scans grant knowledge points, and when you have enough, you can unlock blueprints in the menu.
So, after a short time, we had the know-how to build a small flying sloop. The building system in Worlds Adrift is completely free and allows for maximum creativity. You can freely assemble the individual components of the ship, but not everything makes sense. For example, if the steering wheel sticks vertically to the hull and the sail is protruding from the bow, the ship won’t get far.
Worlds Adrift – Off to New Worlds
The ship was finally finished, and even the sails were arranged somewhat sensibly. I took off and steered the ship from a first-person perspective to another island. Here it became evident that I had slacked off a bit during construction, as the sails were crookedly mounted, causing the wind to constantly push me off course, and I had to regularly steer against it.
Eventually, we reached another island. This one is – like almost all islands – built by players outside the game in a special editor. After an approval by the developers, the islands are then added to the game and can be explored from that point on. On the new island, we found more resources.
Additionally, someone apparently managed to awkwardly wedge their ship into a cave, forcing them to abandon it. Unfortunately, they had taken all the valuable items with them beforehand and left nothing to loot. In Worlds Adrift, there are aggressive creatures, but the main danger comes from other players due to the open PvP, who can destroy our ship and loot our stuff. Fortunately, we didn’t encounter any such pirates during our tour.
Worlds Adrift – The Eye of the Storm
If you’ve had enough of the initial islands, you can sail to remote areas at any time. However, this is not so easy, as you have to navigate through raging storm fronts. These damage your ship, and if you take too long or are not robust enough, your airship will be torn apart right beneath you. Thus, our attempt to explore new lands ended with a burning wreck and a long fall to our death.
However, the developers had finally brought in an experienced player from Worlds Adrift. Lexhy and his friends had built a gigantic airship equipped with rocket turbines, thick armor plates, and powerful cannons that fear neither storms nor pirates.
With Lexhy and his ship “Lexhyngton”, we were finally able to traverse the storm and discover islands with even richer loot behind them. Unfortunately, our time with the developers wasn’t enough to thoroughly explore this island as well.
Jürgen says: I usually don’t like sandbox MMOs, but I really enjoyed my time in Worlds Adrift with the developers. Okay, that might be because they explained everything to me right away.
On my own, I probably wouldn’t have grasped many things, such as the quite complex building mechanics, right away. And since I’m a hopeless klutz, I’ve been able to watch my character fall more than once. However, anyone who enjoys sandboxing, open PvP (of which I didn’t experience much in my session), and aerial acrobatics should definitely take a look or wait for the open beta.
If you also want to get a picture of Worlds Adrift, you can buy a founder pack on the official homepage of the developer Bossa. However, be careful, as founder packs are only available at certain times. So, it may be that you cannot currently purchase any packs.
In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Weekly Reset is today, on July 4th. New activities to complete include the Nightfall strike.
Today marks the time of farewell and “last times” in Destiny. For the sequel Destiny 2 is rapidly approaching the Guardians, and many activities will soon come to an end.
On this Tuesday at 11 AM, the Weekly Reset occurs. This week, you can play the Kingsfall Raid as the Featured Raid for the last time if you still need it for your record book. In the Triumphs record book, it is only possible to obtain the T-shirt and the highest rank until August 1st. From July 4th to July 11th, the Kingsfall Raid will be the Featured Raid for the last time before this deadline. Afterward, the raid will still be available as a Featured Raid, but it will no longer count towards the record book.
Additionally, the second to last Iron Banner ever in Destiny 1 begins today at 7 PM. However, if you still need Rank 5 in the Iron Banner for the record milestone, this week’s Iron Banner is your last chance.
Let’s see what else the week brings.
Nightfall on July 4th on PS4 and Xbox One
This week, the Nightfall is the Nexus.
The modifiers are:
Epic
Specialist: Increased damage from special weapons
Juggler: No ammo drops for the equipped weapon
Chaff: Radar is disabled
Shielded: More enemies carry shields
In the heroic SIVA Crisis Strike playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Juggler, Airborne, Catapult.
Elder Challenge and Story Playlist
In the weekly story playlist, you will enter the missions of the Iron Lords. Modifiers are Heroic, Sidearms, and Puzzler.
In the Elder Challenge, you will receive bonus points for grenade kills. The modifiers are Chaff and Drizzle. You will fight against Noru’usk, the Overmind Minotaur and the Wretched Knight.
Not long now, and the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online will officially open its doors. The developers are preparing for the launch.
The current final beta phase of the MMO ends on July 9th at 10 PM. This also marks the end of the founder phase, meaning that the founder packs will be removed from the program. If you want to get one of these packs, you shouldn’t wait too long. For the final phase, these packs have even received a bit more gold. You have available:
Founder Pack
Previously
New!
Veteran Founder Pack
2,000 Gold
2,200 Gold
Epic Founder Pack
4,500 Gold
4,950 Gold
Legendary Founder Pack
12,000 Gold
13,200 Gold
Albion Online: The Last Wipe Before Launch
On July 9th, the server will also be shut down and the final wipe will take place. The doors will reopen on July 17th.
Then the fate of the world of Albion, including the economy, will be in your hands. When exactly you can start depends on your founder packs and will be announced by the developers in the coming days. The end of the beta phase is now being celebrated with exciting events, the details of which are not yet finalized.
With a new video, the developers explain once again the end of the beta and founder phases. The team is very grateful for the support of the players and wants to make Albion the best possible gaming experience together with you. Of course, the MMORPG will also continue to be expanded and improved after release, which is why your feedback will still be important then.
Are you joining the launch of Albion Online?
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