As soon as the Kickstarter campaign of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation has successfully concluded, the next crowdfunding starts.
Under the title “Summer Crowdfunding Campaign”, the developers want to reach those who missed the Kickstarter campaign, but also give existing backers the opportunity to contribute even more to the funding of the online game.
Money is being raised again
The “Summer Crowdfunding Campaign” runs essentially like another Kickstarter campaign, except that it does not take place on the Kickstarter website, but on the official page of the MMORPG. You can secure various packages at different prices and contribute to unlock goals and additional features for the game. This includes, for example, new skins and statues. New features are expected to be added every month. The crowdfunding campaign will end on July 21.
Brothels and Alpha/Beta Keys
Currently, an interesting discussion is taking place in the forum about whether brothels should find their way into the game. However, this suggestion is met with mixed feelings. While some fans would welcome this as it would fit a more realistic world, others vehemently oppose it and do not understand how such a suggestion can be made.
The developers are currently giving away keys for Alpha and Beta weekly. If you would like to test the MMORPG as soon as the testing phases start, you can sign up on the official website and will then be put in a pool with everyone else. Each week, the team will draw winners who will be delighted to receive a key. Currently, it is still unclear when the Alpha or Beta of Ashes of Creation will start.
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The MMO shooter Destiny will start the Trials of Osiris today, June 23. On which map will it be played?
You can play the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 1 8 more times. Because it will end in mid-August. On August 11, the last Trials in Destiny 1 will start, as Bungie recently announced. So there are eight weekends left for Trials fans.
After that, the Trials era in Destiny 1 will be over, but we already know that the Trials will return in Destiny 2. Not directly at launch, but well before the first DLC, according to Bungie. There are also rumors that the Trials of Osiris will become the “Trials of the Nine”, although this has not yet been officially confirmed.
On this Friday, the “Trials of Osiris” will definitely start. They will last until the next weekly reset. This time, the map The Anomaly 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 points card with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, not only strong equipment matters, but also communication among the Guardians. A thorough knowledge of the map is advantageous.
At 5 and 7 victories, there are random rewards from the loot pool of Osiris. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra rewards. If you’re in top form, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with the fine loot there.
Since last night, the Steam Summer Sale 2017 is live, offering many deals across various game genres: Here are our highlights.
On the Steam platform, there are special promotional offers for various occasions, where players can purchase games with discounts of up to 85%. The Summer and Winter Sales are particularly popular. There are a ton of games on offer from Action to Zombie genres.
This year, the limited-time offers are not available in the Steam Summer Sale. Instead, there is an overview of top offers that rotates daily. The offers themselves, however, remain active throughout the sale.
Today, we present our top 5 for the first day of the Steam Summer Sale 2017.
The Mein-MMO-Top-5 of the Steam Summer Sale 2017 – Day 1 (23.06.)
Patrick’s personal recommendation: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
Many players quickly fell in love with Ubisoft’s new co-op shooter during the testing phase. So much hope was built up during the beta that fans demanded a later release to relieve the developers of pressure and give them more time to create a great game.
However, there was no later release, and nonetheless, the game was well received by the community. In a group of up to 4 players, you can complete missions stealthily or explosively and LOUD. You have the freedom to either charge at enemies with loud shotguns or take them out one by one as a sniper from a distance.
You find yourself in a fictional Bolivia and are tasked with destroying the Santa Blanca drug cartel’s business. For this, you have a wide selection of weapons that you can customize and upgrade according to your wishes. To reach the various locations across the vast map, which consists of snow, forest, jungle, and other regions, Wildlands offers a wide range of vehicles. But beware: their driving behavior can be a bit tricky in the first hours.
Recommendation for whom? Ghost Recon Wildlands is excellent for a team of friends who want to play cool missions together. You need to rely on each other or assess beforehand who you would rather not get in the car with, as it could send you plunging into the abyss.
While solo players can also have fun in GRW, the AI companions provided are not the brightest.
If you’re looking to explore a massive world with friends and enjoy action shooters, then Ghost Recon Wildlands is a great game for this purpose.
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In the shop of Pokémon GO, you can buy the new Max Revives and Max Potions with coins and now increase your bag space to 1500.
In line with the arena update in Pokémon GO, Niantic has now made new items available in the shop that you can purchase. The new items include Max Revives and Max Potions, which recharge your Pokémon’s health points.
Additionally, the maximum number of bag spaces has now been significantly increased.
Max Potions and Max Revives fully heal your Pokémon
The new arena battles in Pokémon GO are currently the topic in the trainer community. In the arenas, you can earn badges and even spin the Photo Disc to receive items.
Fighting continues in the arena. Tough battles leave their marks on the Pokémon used, which sometimes have to fight to the fainting point. To make the wounded Pokémon “fresh” again, Niantic has added new items to the in-game shop: Max Revives and Max Potions.
Max Revives: You can buy Max Revives in a 6-pack for 180 coins. A Max Revive is used to revive a fainted Pokémon. The battle points of the Pokémon are completely restored.
Max Potions: These powerful potions are available in a 10-pack for 200 coins. Unlike the Max Revives, Max Potions only completely restore the battle points but do not revive the Pokémon.
Item limit now increased – More bag spaces for coins
Through bag upgrades, you could already expand your bag to 1000 spaces. The developers have now raised this limit to 1500 spaces. If you need more slots for items, you can purchase Bag Plus upgrades in the shop.
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The next free DLC for Titanfall 2 is expected next week. The update will include the new War Games map and the Traffic map for the Live Fire mode.
Next week on Tuesday, June 27, the new content update for Titanfall 2 will be released. On the official website, the developers have now announced the The War Games DLC, which is free for players of Titanfall 2. The contents include maps, an execution, a third weapon slot for pilots, and the new featured mode “Free Agents”.
The War Games release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on 06/27.
The new War Games map was a map from the Expedition DLC in the first Titanfall. Now it will be part of the next Titanfall 2 expansion, which is set to be released on Tuesday, June 27. The following contents will be available in The War Games DLC:
War Games map– The War Games map will feature tall buildings for window-to-window fights and the city streets for Titan battles.
Live Fire map: Traffic – A weathered testing ground where pilot positioning between two busy traffic roads is important. Due to dense cover, corners become dangerous, while snipers can hide in the back parts of the map.
New execution: Shadow Boxing (Holo Pilot) – Achieve 20 pilot kills while the holopilot ability is activated. Both the normal holopilot ability and the boost ability count. Kills made before the DLC do not count towards the required 20 kills.
Third weapon slot for pilots: You will be able to equip a primary, secondary, and an anti-Titan weapon due to the DLC.
Titan Brawl will be added to the permanent list of game modes. There, Titan damage will be displayed instead of assists.
New featured mode: Free Agents
Details on balance changes will be in the patch notes shortly before the release of The War Games.
20 million players, huge July update, 4K support for XBOX
The developers also announced that there are now almost 20 million players who have played the original Titanfall or Titanfall 2. Since the release of Titanfall 2, there have been 5 content updates that are free for all players. The game now has over a million players per month.
The developers obviously do not want to rest on these strong numbers. A “huge” update is already planned for July that “brings a long-awaited game mode from the original Titanfall to the game”. What mode could it be?
Players opting for the new Xbox One X will enjoy TF2: Titanfall 2 will support the Xbox One X and thus utilize a 4K resolution and dynamic super scaling.
In Diablo 3 patch “2.6.0”, many changes will occur in Sanctuary. The new areas such as the Shrouded Moors have now been introduced with their monsters.
The tenth season of Diablo 3 ended today at 5:00 PM German time. From now on, you have a few weeks to recover until the eleventh season starts. During the time between seasons, the new patch 2.6.0 will be rolled out to the servers, which brings many interesting content like the Necromancer and three new areas.
We present to you a preview of the new areas from Act II and Act IV of the Adventure Mode, where there are new monsters, bounties, and places to explore.
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Today at 5:00 PM, the 10th season of Diablo 3 ended, transforming your seasonal characters into non-seasonal characters afterward. During the time until the next season, you can engage with the new Necromancer class, which will be integrated into the game as a paid DLC.
Behind dense fog lies the Shrouded Moors with its dreadful swamps. Now and then, you will find old, abandoned buildings that protrude from the mire. In the northeast of Sanctuary, the Shrouded Moors border untouched wilderness. Bloodthirsty creatures and abhorrent beasts await champions like you there. “In the depths of the area, a great evil stirs, attracting followers with the strangest desires …”
The Temple of the Firstborn
For a long time, the Temple of the Firstborn was hidden beneath the surface of Sanctuary. A new and dangerous cult has now settled there, and reports of missing people are increasing. In addition, traces of fresh blood can be found in many corners. “There is no doubt that a powerful evil lurks underground at this place.”
Fate Spheres
The High Heavens have not yet recovered from the attack of the Prime Evil. While the host of angels tries to repair the damages, Itherael notices a strange development in the last corners of his library.
The scrolls and tomes in his libraries are changing the heavens themselves. They transform into small time capsules representing the past, present, and future. Why this is happening, no one knows. However, this poses a great danger for Sanctuary.
New Monsters and Treasures Awaiting You
In these three featured areas, which will appear in patch 2.6.0, bounties, treasures, and monsters are waiting for you. For owners of the Reaper of Souls DLC or the Ultimate Evil Edition of Diablo 3, these areas are free.
The big Steam Summer Sale 2017 has started and there are also a lot of MMOs to be found. Learn here which online games are available as bargains or special offers this year.
Every summer, the Steam Summer Sale tempts numerous gamers to part with their hard-earned money. And rightly so, because where else can you snag such awesome bargains? Especially single-player games are worth it during such events, but this year, MMOs and online games are also well represented.
Final Fantasy XIV is available as a complete package and as a standalone version on sale. Unfortunately, you can only buy Stormblood at full price by itself.
Trove is available as a starter pack and DLC for up to 90% off.
In the Free2Play MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online, the expansion Mordor will be released in Summer 2017. Now, first details have emerged from a developer stream.
The Standing Stone Games hosted a one-hour live stream to release key details about the expansion Mordor.
Level cap increases to 115 with Mordor – 5 new regions come to Lord of the Rings Online
Now, further details have come together from the US site MassivelyOp. Here’s the translation:
Mordor will bring five new regions to the game
The level cap increases by 10 to 115. Crafting will also rise to 115, and the “Virtue Cap” to 20
The difficulty of the expansion is said to not be too easy, but also not discouragingly hard. Following the main path is helpful.
A trading system for “Ash” will be introduced, allowing you to buy gear upgrades that have not yet dropped. This is supposed to reduce the element of chance.
The new race High Elves will have their own starter zone. High Elves will have access to almost every class, except for the path as a Burglar and Beorning. They will also have their own racial abilities and traits.
The revamp of character models will begin with Humans and Elves.
The expansion will also lead players to Erebor.
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We don’t yet have a release date for Lord of the Rings Online Mordor. However, it should not take too long. Summer 2017 is firmly set as the deadline.
Summer is expected to bring a second spring for Lord of the Rings Online
Lord of the Rings Online is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary and has experienced a kind of second spring since Christmas 2016.
It became clear that the development team behind Lord of the Rings Online would leave the Turbine studio and continue on their own. Until then, it seemed that Lord of the Rings Online could soon come to an end,now the license is secure for the foreseeable future, a new expansion is coming, and the team seems to have found new energy.
In FIFA 17 FUT, the Ultimate TOTS is known. The players of this ultimate Team of the Season can be acquired today in Ultimate Team.
This marks the end of the TOTS phase in FUT 17: EA Sports has just revealed the ultimate Team of the Season: The Ultimate TOTS. Presumably, the TOTS of the MLS will still be released at the end of July, but the main TOTS phase is hereby concluded.
The ultimate TOTS was created by EA Sports itself. It consists of the best players from all previous Teams of the Season. Exclusively players with a total rating of over 90 are included.
The two 99-rated cards of Ronaldo and Messi lead the team. From the Bundesliga, Lewandowski, Neuer, Aubameyang, and Robben are included. Here is the complete TOTS:
The Players from the Ultimate Team of the Season – FUT 17
Starting XI:
GK: David De Gea, Manchester United – 90 -> 95 CB: Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid – 86 -> 95 CB: Giorgio Chiellini, Juventus – 88 -> 96 CB: Thiago Silva, Paris St-Germain – 89 -> 95 CM: Toni Kroos, Real Madrid – 88 -> 94 CM: N’Golo Kanté, Chelsea – 81 -> 92 CAM: Radja Nainggolan, Roma – 84 -> 94 RF: Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona – 93 -> 99 ST: Luis Suarez, FC Barcelona – 92 -> 97 ST: Robert Lewandowski, FC Bayern – 90 -> 98 LF: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid – 94 -> 99
Substitutes:
GK: Manuel Neuer, FC Bayern – 92 -> 98 LB: Marcelo, Real Madrid – 86 -> 92 CM: Marek Hamšik, Napoli – 85 -> 94 CAM: Dele Alli, Tottenham Hotspur – 80 (82) -> 91 LF: Eden Hazard, Chelsea – 88 (89) -> 98 ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Borussia Dortmund – 86 -> 95 ST: Romelu Lukaku, Everton – 84 -> 94
CM: Naby Keita, RB Leipzig – 75 -> 92 RM: Arjen Robben, FC Bayern – 87 -> 95 ST: Dries Mertens, Napoli – 83 -> 95 ST: Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur – 84 (85) -> 94 ST: Alexandre Lacazette, Olympique Lyonnais – 85 -> 94
These players are available starting today, June 23rd, from 7 PM in packs. You will be able to get them for a week.
Finding new guild mates for WoW through the dating platform Tinder? It can work!
Those who want to maintain an active guild in World of Warcraft have a hard time these days. With the quick option of server transfers and the seemingly endless number of new games, guild members are often tempted to just try something else, and then you end up with inactive members in the guild roster.
But how do you find active members who are not just looking for a “short adventure”? The player Adam, better known as Arianord from the guild Aphelion, came up with something special to recruit new members. He simply created a profile for his guild on the dating platform Tinder. Anyone who stumbles upon his profile will be confronted with the following description (translated from English):
“Are you a powerful, wandering hero who loves to thwart the world destruction plans of mighty demons? Do you enjoy long walks on the Broken Shore, peaceful nights in Suramar, and spending weekends knee-deep in the corpses of your defeated enemies?
Then might be the right guild for you!”
“Swipe right for invite”
Anyone who “swipes right” will receive more information and may soon be the newest member of a guild.
Adam had a bit of hesitation at first about showing this marketing method to his girlfriend – after all, who wants to admit to their girlfriend that they created a Tinder profile? In the end, he told her, and since then they have been sorting through suitable candidates for exciting raid nights and “joint walks by the harbor of Suramar” together.
However, anyone hoping to catch this profile will have to travel far: the profile primarily appears in San Francisco.
How do you promote your guild? Have you ever had a funny idea to recruit new members? Or do you do it the classic way through a post in the forum?
In Destiny, Bungie finally reveals when the PlayStation-exclusive content will be coming to Xbox.
Since autumn 2015, Xbox Guardians have been waiting for the time-exclusive PS4 content. That’s a long time. Almost two years.
Many expected that this content would be available for all Destiny players in autumn 2016, as it was marked “time-exclusive until at least autumn 2016.” However, in summer 2016, the surprise came: No, the content remains exclusive – and new content will be added!
Now Bungie finally talks about this PlayStation-exclusive content. It will come to Xbox in autumn 2017.
Only available for PlayStation players in Destiny, the Jade Rabbit.
Over two years of time exclusivity
All content that has been available only on PlayStation since autumn 2015 will be available on Xbox in October 2017.
The exclusive content from “The Taken King” will also be available on Xbox One and Xbox 360
and the exclusive content from “The Rise of Iron” on Xbox One (not on Xbox 360)
Bungie will announce a specific date shortly before the content arrives on Xbox. But one thing is certain: For all Xbox players who will continue their Guardian journey in Destiny 2 at the beginning of September, this content in Destiny 1 will be too late.
The Echo Chamber Strike is still PS-exclusive
Which content is currently only playable on PlayStation?
Already in Year 1 of Destiny, there were PlayStation-exclusive contents, such as the exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon.” These appeared on Xbox in autumn 2015. All other exclusive contents are due in October 2017:
The Taken King introduced exclusive armor pieces, the Strike “Echo Chamber,” the Crucible map “Sector 618,” and the scout rifle The Jade Rabbit as exclusive content.
With the April Update in April 2016, the sniper rifle Zen Meteor, the Velumbra Sparrow, armor pieces, and an exclusive quest were added.
With The Rise of Iron, there was an exclusive quest, a PvP map (Icarus), and the ship “Timeless Tereshkova.”
The goals of Beyond Good and Evil 2 are high. An initial glimpse into the game world shows the bombastic goals that are being pursued.
For many role players, it was the announcement of the year at E3. Beyond Good and Evil is making a comeback and getting a second part. Aside from a cinematic trailer, the developers had nothing in their luggage – or so it was thought!
The Creative Director Michel Ancel has now released a video in which he shows the first scenes from the game. However, this is more of a demonstration of the game engine, and the images shown should be viewed with caution. Ancel primarily shows the sizes in which the game will operate. For example, a mother ship is about 400 meters long, while a smaller ship reaches about 20 meters. However, both fade in comparison to the great elephant deity, which towers nearly 700 meters above the city.
The player’s character’s smallness in comparison makes it roughly clear how tiny the player must feel in the world of Beyond Good and Evil.
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It is impressive to see how large an actual planet is and how small your character is in comparison. The various influences that harmonize – such as the day-night cycle or the meteorite impacts – also powerfully demonstrate what technology in video games is already capable of today.
As good as the shown gameplay material looks, it leaves some doubts. Can this even be represented properly on computers or even the current generation of consoles? Or will the game fail by its own standards?
What do you think about the scenes shown? Do they make you skeptical? Or do you trust the developers to implement this as well?
New screenshots from the upcoming online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront 2 showcase some of the classes and their abilities, as well as some weapons.
Some of the classes you will be able to play in the upcoming shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 are already known. The new screenshots from GameSpot now reveal what some of them can do.
Look forward to these classes
The Officer of the Trade Federation
The robot uses a deployable blaster turret and the command “Fortitude,” which grants a buff to nearby allies. Additionally, he can lay a remotely detonable explosive with “Detonite Charge.” The “Officer’s Presence” allows nearby allies to heal faster.
The Officer of the Republic
The Officer of the Republic uses the same abilities as the Officer of the Trade Federation, except for “Detonite Charge.” Instead, he employs a grenade launcher with “Barrage.”
The Specialist of the Trade Federation
“Trip Mine” causes enemy soldiers to step on a detonating mine. “Infiltration: Replenish” shows all opponents on the scanner and prevents overheating with a medium-range weapon. With Stealth, you are safe from enemy scanners, and with “Detonite Charge,” you detonate an explosive remotely.
The Specialist of the Republic
The Specialist of the Republic has almost the same abilities as the Specialist of the Trade Federation. However, instead of “Detonite Charge,” he uses a fast, small weapon with “Scout Pistol.”
The Heavy of the Trade Federation and the Republic
With the skill “Combat Shield,” he activates a shield in front of him. “Sentry” restricts movement, but it allows you to use a heavy blaster that inflicts a lot of damage. “Barrage” is a grenade launcher, and “Defender” awards you points for every hit. Both the Heavy of the Trade Federation and the Heavy of the Republic use the same abilities.
The Assault of the Trade Federation and the Republic
The Assault of the Trade Federation and the Republic can both use the same abilities. These include “Thermal Detonator,” a grenade that inflicts a lot of damage, and “Vanguard: Replenish,” which lets the Assault run faster while marking opponents. Using “Barrage,” a grenade launcher is deployed, and with “Assault Training,” you regain some health for every defeated enemy.
These are the weapons you will use
In addition, the weapons A280-CFE (sniper rifle), the Heavy Blaster FWMB-10K, the DC-17 pistol, the DC-15A blaster rifle, the heavy blaster DC-15, the CR-2 compact blaster, the BLURRG-1120 pistol, and the VALKEN-38X rifle have been confirmed.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be released on November 17 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
The whole republic is groaning under the heat wave, but seasoned gamers only give up when the last processor core has melted away. So this weekend, a variety of games are on the agenda.
The weekend is approaching and promises sunshine. Unfortunately, the sun is just too intense right now. So, those who don’t want to risk heatstroke or sunburn prefer to stay indoors, set the fan on, lower the blinds, and start up the hopefully well-cooled PC or console to play a few rounds. But what is worth playing right now?
Games for the weekend – Off to Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV!
Fans of complex online role-playing games received the heavyweight expansion Stormblood for the successful MMO Final Fantasy XIV this week. In it, you will discover a beautiful region in the east that you are supposed to liberate from the empire and its cruel rulers.
Games for the weekend – Colorful action buffet or virtual creatures?
If you prefer short-term action, you can check out the recently released coop top-down MOBA game Master X Master from NCSoft. The game offers something for everyone’s taste. You can play it as a single or coop top-down shooter in PvE. Or you can battle each other in 3vs3 deathmatch or 5vs5 MOBA mode. Alternatively, there are also fun mini-games. You have 37 heroes to choose from, with some coming from other NCSoft games.
Those who dare to step outside despite the sweltering heat can try out the new features of Pokémon GO. For example, the reworked arenas or the new raids that were recently added to the augmented reality app. Also interesting for mobile fans: The beta for the glossy MMO ArcheAge Begins is currently freely accessible on Android devices.
What is the editorial team playing?
We from the Mein-MMO editorial team will not be put down by the worst heat and have a whole series of cool games that we are looking forward to after work:
Schuhmann is looking forward to extended excursions in Stormblood and will otherwise play his beloved Marvel Future Fight on the iPad.
Ttime returns to his roots. This, of course, means he will be playing Destiny and FIFA over the weekend.
Patrick will face the heat wave and try out the new arena features in Pokémon GO. But before he melts away, he will go back into the cool home and play GTA Online to collect money for the leaked cars.
Cortyn has to help with a move and will therefore only play “Moving Simulator 2017” at most.
Leya is currently on the road and will not have much time to play.
I, Jürgen, will mainly be playing Master X Master this weekend and might finally play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds more often. And there’s still so much to do in ESO!
But enough about us! We want to know what you will be playing this weekend! Let us know in the comments!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In For Honor, a new feature is coming: Duel tournaments with a ranking system. Starting next week, these can be tested.
Even in the “Year One” plan for For Honor, Ubisoft announced tournaments and ranked matches. Now there are finally concrete details about it.
Duel tournaments are coming. Before these are integrated into the live game, they should first be thoroughly tested by the community to fix any potential errors in advance.
The public test servers for the duel tournaments will start on June 29. All PC players can participate. This testing phase ends on July 4.
Ubisoft points out that during this phase, only the duel tournaments will be tested – which likely means that there will be other tournament modes.
Note: A few weeks ago, there was information that after the public test servers, a beta for the tournaments is supposed to take place. In it, players will likely be able to try out the new feature on all platforms.
What are duel tournaments?
Ubisoft introduces the duel tournaments briefly. It is a new feature that is supposed to make the next step in terms of competitive gameplay. It should change the way you play For Honor.
A ranking system serves this purpose: everyone starts at zero, and only the best pave their way to the top, where they will be crowned champions.
When you start a tournament, the journey begins with a qualification. In a pool of players, you must first prove yourself worthy to reach the playoff phase. Only one player ultimately takes the victory, but all players receive rewards based on their performance. The further you advance, the better the loot – with the best stuff being exclusive to the champion.
How does the ranking system work?
You play 20 qualifying matches. Depending on your performance, you receive a rank: From Bronze (lowest rank) to Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond (highest rank).
Further divisions ensure a more balanced gaming experience: each rank is divided into five divisions.
You rank up by playing tournament matches. This is how you move up – or down.
Information about the tournaments
A complete tournament lasts between 30 to 90 minutes. The time depends on the number of players, which ranges from 4 to 32.
Anyone who leaves a tournament early (rage quitter) will face penalties. They will not be able to initiate matchmaking for an hour and will be downgraded in their rank.
All progress and rewards you achieve in the public test will be lost after the test phase. Additionally, Ubisoft warns that bugs and glitches may occur during the tests.
The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV (PC, PS4) wants to be on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. But there is one condition: Cross-Play. The community should stay together.
In an interview with the US site Kotaku, the head of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, reaffirmed his desire to bring the MMORPG to additional platforms, such as Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
Conversations with Mr. Phil Spencer and the upper management of Nintendo
According to Yoshida, they have had conversations with Mr. Phil Spencer from Microsoft and with the “upper management” of Nintendo. In every conversation, Yoshida stated: His condition for a port is that Final Fantasy XIV can be played together across all platforms. He wants “Cross-Platform Play” for Final Fantasy XIV.
Furthermore, it must be clear that the community on the individual platforms is also supported, even if it becomes smaller over time.
Yoshida wants to ensure that the way Final Fantasy XIV is developed works long-term on new platforms. He wants to make sure that partners do not alter anything over time that becomes a hurdle. The game should be able to be continuously patched and developed as Square Enix envisions.
Yoshida promises: We are persistent
Yoshida does not yet know if it will succeed in bringing Final Fantasy XIV to Xbox One or Nintendo Switch. However, he will be persistent in trying.
They want to keep pursuing these discussions continuously. If there is an agreement, a handshake between partners, the community will be informed. If no handshake occurs and an agreement is reached that nothing will happen, players will also be informed.
This could be a signal for the whole gaming world regarding what happens with Final Fantasy XIV
Mein-MMO says: Cross-Play means that all players, regardless of the platform, can play together or against each other across platforms. For players, this is only good – but platform owners seem hesitant to participate. Especially an industry leader who already has the most players on its platform benefits from a “closed system”:
Those who want to play with their friends must use the same system as they do. With Cross-Play, that wouldn’t matter, and one could play together despite different platforms.
As has been heard recently, it is therefore not Microsoft or Nintendo that are the problem regarding Cross-Play, but rather Sony, i.e., the PlayStation versions. If Naoki Yoshida succeeds with his persistence in reaching an agreement here, it could be a breakthrough for the whole gaming world, and other games might follow suit.
So everyone should keep their fingers crossed for the persistent game director of Final Fantasy XIV. However, it is not really likely that it will succeed. Thus, a port of Final Fantasy XIV to Xbox One has been a topic for years, but it is not progressing.
The title image is from the Australian site “Finder.”
More about the issues surrounding Cross-Play and Sony’s position:
Pokémon GO was the hit in summer 2016. But what about 2017? Does the augmented reality game still lure you outside or is the excitement over for you? Mein-MMO wants to know!
The “Pokésummer of 2016” was a phenomenon. Wherever you looked, there were whole hordes of people from all walks of life and age groups out and about, trying to catch little virtual monsters with their smartphones. Whether bank managers, students, or retirees, they all chased the little creatures in remote corners or stood in large groups around popular PokéStops or gyms.
Source: Kotaku
The most curious scenes from the Pokémon year 2016
We all still remember curious scenes from the year 2016. For instance, an expectant father who had to catch a Pidgey in the delivery room. Or a bridge in Düsseldorf that was closed due to the many Pokémon players, so they could play in peace. Or a mass surge in Central Park in New York after a rare Vaporeon appeared there.
Pokésummer 2016 – They were everywhere! But where are they now?
For me, the summer of 2016 was an absolute exception. I usually prefer to stay at home rather than take long walks. When I go out, I mostly head to pubs, festivals, or beer gardens. However, in 2016, I gladly went the long way around and took a big walk around the block every evening to search for more Pokémon.
And everywhere I met like-minded people, with whom I immediately struck up conversations. Most were people I would never have approached otherwise, and they probably wouldn’t have approached me either. Pokémon brought us all together.
But what about now? After a year, Pokémon GO is better than ever and has been equipped with new features such as the improved gyms and raids. But is the hype still there? Does Pokémon GO lure you outside again in 2017? Or was Pokémon GO just a nice fun for you in 2016 that doesn’t resonate in 2017? Let us know in the comments and in our survey below!
In The Division, the NinjaBike Backpack is getting a revamp. It was useless before, but now it will be really interesting.
For over half a year, the “NinjaBike Messenger Bag” has been considered the worst Exotic in The Division. The reason: Unlike other Exotics that provide strong damage boosts, its talent is very specific – and really bad:
If you die in the Dark Zone, you lose less loot (1 public item less) and 20% less Dark Zone XP.
With the update 1.6, this talent got even worse: the patch introduced the change that you no longer lose Dark Zone experience and currency when you are killed in the DZ and are not rogue. In other words, the effect of losing 20% less DZ XP becomes completely pointless.
However, Massive already recommended back then: Do not dismantle your NinjaBike Backpacks! This Exotic will be reworked and the rework is supposed to be retroactive.
We now know what Massive intends to do with the backpack.
This is how the NinjaBike Backpack will be reworked
In the last “State of the Game” livestream, the developers briefly mentioned NinjaBike. This Exotic is going to become a kind of “wildcard” for gear set pieces.
This means that NinjaBike will gain the talent to function as an additional gear set piece for all equipped gear sets.
Two examples:
If you have two pieces from the FireCrest set, three pieces from the Tactician set, and the NinjaBike backpack equipped, you will receive the 3-piece bonus from the FireCrest set and the 4-piece bonus or talent from the Tactician set.
Or: if you have armor pieces from 5 different sets equipped and now add the NinjaBike backpack, you will receive the 2-piece bonus from each of these five sets.
Thus, extremely many combinations are conceivable that were not possible before. NinjaBike is supposed to ensure an extreme build variety, that is the goal.
Isn’t that totally overpowered?
In the reddit forum, the first worries are already spreading: Will the NinjaBike Backpack not be completely overpowered?
The developers have stated that they will thoroughly test this Exotic and examine it closely before releasing it. “Overpowered” combinations should not be possible.
How the NinjaBike backpack will ultimately fit into the meta remains to be seen. Because the gear sets will be completely revised with update 1.7 – bugs will be fixed, balance adjustments will be made, and classified gear sets will be introduced.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds reaches a new sales milestone. In just three months since release, the battle royale shooter has already sold over 4 million copies. And that, even though the game is not finished yet.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a phenomenon. The battle royale shooter by modding legend Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene was released in early access on Steam just three months ago and sold like hotcakes during a heatwave.
But the battle royale carnage is still fun, the team at Bluehole Studios regularly releases updates and patches, and despite lags and bugs, the battles are just a blast. Players also create excitement with fun antics like pacifist game winners, running riot in the bunker, or sneaky car campers.
Moreover, the game with its long exploration and camping phases is ideal for all streamers, who can share all sorts of anecdotes with their viewers during these breaks.
What do you think about the great success of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds? Have you played it yet? And do you think the hype around the game is justified? Or is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds just a completely overrated, unfinished early access game that is not worth its money? Let us know your opinion and write it in the comments!
According to a press release, raids are supposed to come to Pokémon GO “in early July 2017”. We assume that by then, trainers with lower levels will be able to participate in these activities.
Have you already tested the new gyms? How do you like the new system?
According to a press release, raids are supposed to come to Pokémon GO “in early July 2017”. We assume that by then, trainers with lower levels will be able to participate in these activities.
Have you already tested the new gyms? How do you like the new system?
This is how the new gyms work in Pokémon GO: Monsters earn gold coins over time, raids have a minimum level.
A few hours ago, the new gyms opened in Pokémon GO. During this initial phase, trainers diligently tried out the new features and gathered a lot of information about the functions of the gyms.
In this article, we want to present you with the first information we have about the new gym update. This includes the gold-per-hour value and the “current” minimum level of the raids.
We will regularly update this article as soon as there is new information from Niantic. Last update: 26.06 – 19:25
Pokémon GO: Gold Coins – How many you get per hour
The defender bonus in Pokémon GO rewards you with gold coins when you defend one or more gyms. In the new gyms, the system works a bit differently than in the past. Back then, you were rewarded for each Pokémon you had in a gym per day; today, time plays an important role.
New: The longer a Pokémon stays in a gym, the more coins it brings home. The defender bonus specifically depends on the time spent in the gym. Current results show that a Pokémon earns one coin per 10 minutes in a gym. So if a Pokémon returns from a gym after an hour, it brings you six coins. If a Pokémon lasts 5 hours in a gym, it brings you 30 PokéCoins.
You no longer need to visit the shop and click the defender button to collect PokéCoins. When one of your Pokémon returns from the gym, it automatically brings back the coins. The limit of maximum coins per day is now 50 coins.
By the way, the current limit is 20 gyms that you can occupy simultaneously. In the 21st, a “bug” appears in the game. Whether this limit will be increased in the future is unclear.
Summary:
Pokémon earn one coin every 10 minutes as gym defenders
The limit is 50 coins per day per account (not per Pokémon)
You can currently station Pokémon in a maximum of 20 gyms
Update 26.06. – 19:25: From now on, trainers can participate in raids who have reached at least level 20.
Update 24.06. – 10:00: Now players from level 25 are already able to participate in raids.
Update 23.06. – 22:35: From now on, raids are available for players who have reached at least level 28. Have fun testing!
Update 23.06. – 18:35: Niantic just explained on Twitter that raids are now available for players who are at least level 31. This means the developers have already reduced the requirement for raids by four levels after just a few hours.
Original message:
Shortly after the opening of the gyms on June 22, the developers announced that you must be at least level 35 to participate in raids. These high-ranking players can now try out the new raid feature, which brings cooperative elements to Pokémon GO. What raids are and how they work, we explain to you here.
Niantic has not yet released more detailed information about whether players below level 35 will also be able to participate in raids in the future. However, it is very likely that soon trainers with lower levels will be able to participate in raid battles. On Twitter, Pokémon GO states that in the coming days, even more players will be invited to raids all over the world.
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According to a press release, raids are supposed to come to Pokémon GO “in early July 2017”. We assume that by then, trainers with lower levels will be able to participate in these activities.
Have you already tested the new gyms? How do you like the new system?
