Morrowind, the new chapter add-on for The Elder Scrolls Online is starting soon, and the developers want to ensure that solo players feel engaged with the new ESO installment. Therefore, there is an extra “Solo Players Guide”.
An official guide for solo players aims to provide an answer to this.
The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind – Solo players are warmly welcome
The developers at Zenimax and Bethesda want to ensure that solo players also feel comfortable in ESO. After all, the game is still an Elder Scrolls game, and it is important that it can be played solo, despite the MMO genre. To ease solo players’ apprehension of the scary word “MMO”, the developers have released a comprehensive “Single Player Guide”.
In it, you will find seven tips on how you can have fun in ESO as a solo player. The tips range from the right class choice to advice on looting and even how to receive buffs as a solo player. You can find the full guide here at Bethesda – even in German.
What do you think of the idea of offering such a guide for solo players? Useful or silly? And should solo players even be allowed to play an MMO like ESO, or do you believe it is mandatory to play in a group and not do everything alone? Let us know in the comments!
In Destiny 2, there are some dampeners for technical hopes. Neither dedicated servers will be coming, nor will it run over 30 FPS on PS4, PS4 Pro, or Xbox One.
In an interview with IGN, the two heads of Destiny 2, Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy, discuss the technical decisions and limitations they had to make for Destiny 2.
Too much going on for 60 FPS – but 4k for PS4 Pro
Some players had hoped that at least the PS4 Pro would deliver Destiny 2 at more than 30 FPS. However, that will not be the case. Destiny 2 is too demanding, with physics and many AI opponents, projectiles flying, and vehicles. Therefore, it’s not possible. The PS4 Pro does have a lot of graphical power, which is why the PS4 Pro supports 4k resolution in Destiny 2.
Regarding Scorpio, the enhanced Xbox One, Bungie has not provided any details yet. They are not discussing that right now.
In another interview, a staff member who works on the PC port of Destiny 2 confirms: “Yes, the consoles are locked at 30 FPS.”
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Noseworthy clearly denies the desire for “dedicated servers.”
This is a request from Destiny fans for many years. Destiny 1 operates with a “peer-to-peer” system: one of the players “hosts” the match and the other players. Many blame this technique for lags and issues in Destiny’s PvP.
With “dedicated servers,” Bungie would have official servers, managed by them, on which everything in Destiny 2 would take place, not just some – as it is currently.
Fans expect less lag and fair conditions for PvP, especially for the Trials of Osiris, from the introduction of dedicated servers.
But that won’t happen. This is not an investment that has been made for Destiny 2. Instead, Bungie once again promises improvements to matchmaking.
The only version that will play Destiny 2 at more than 30 FPS is the PC version. However, it will come out later than the console version:
In Destiny, today, on May 19th, the exotic vendor Xur arrives. Where is he and what items does the Agent of the Nine have for sale? Location and inventory.
Phew! Last night was the big gameplay premiere for Destiny 2, bringing a ton of info about the sequel. New focuses for the Guardians, four new worlds, new weapons, revamped weapon slots, and numerous new features like “Guided Games” are coming.
Today and in the coming days, we will publish more articles about Destiny 2, where we will elaborate on the shown information and report on new info nuggets. All our articles and news about Destiny 2 can be found at the provided link. You won’t miss anything here.
Amidst all the commotion around Destiny 2, we do not want to forget Destiny 1. Many Guardians are still eagerly looking forward to what Xur brings on Fridays. Let’s welcome the Agent of the Nine together.
All info about Xur in Destiny on May 19th, 20th, and 21st on PS4 and Xbox One
When will Xur arrive? When will Xur leave? – The times
Xur arrives today at 11 AM in the Tower or the Reef. With enough Strange Coins, you can purchase the items in his inventory. However, you won’t have too long, as on Sunday, May 21st, he will leave again.
Where is Xur? Location for today
Xur has specific positions in the Tower and the Reef where he likes to hang out. This time, he is on the balcony in the Tower by the Speaker.
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During the gameplay reveal, the PC version of Destiny 2 was in focus. The gameplay scenes were recorded with a Geforce GTX 1080 Ti. In this context, Nvidia also released exclusive 4k screenshots taken with GTX graphics cards.
Destiny is one of the largest new console IPs of all time. With Destiny 2, PC players can enter the universe of Destiny as Guardians. Although we learned yesterday that the PC release of Destiny 2 may be delayed, we also know that the PC version will include several exclusive features. Among other things, players will be able to enjoy Destiny 2 on PC at 60 FPS or more – but only on Battle.net and not on Steam.
Here are the Destiny 2 screenshots in 4k (click on the image to enlarge):
ARK: Survival Evolved recently had a huge update on PS4 and Xbox One. The patch disrupted the game’s localization, and it could only be played in English. Update 1.21 fixes the issue.
Recently, there was a huge update in Ark for consoles – 1.20. The patch brought a lot of new content for survivors. However, some issues arose with the update: there was a localization bug. Survivors could only play in English.
Studio Wildcard followed up with Fix-Patch 1.21. With this update, the localization issues were resolved. Players can now use Ark Survival Evolved in German again on PlayStation 4. Community Manager Jat announced this in a tweet.
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The emotes from Overwatch get a new category. Soon, the dance floor will be opened!
From May 23, the new “Anniversary Event” will take place in Overwatch, celebrating the first birthday of the hero shooter. Exact information about the event’s proceedings and contents is still sparse. However, Blizzard is slowly revealing details. Through the Brazilian Twitter account of Overwatch, a small preview of some of the new emotes that will be introduced into the game world with the event has been provided.
It has been demanded by fans for a long time, and now it is becoming a reality. Like in almost all other Blizzard games, the heroes will learn to groove with their own dance emote!
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So far, dances for Sombra, Lúcio, Symmetra, and Zenyatta have been released, with Zenyatta’s dance looking more like a strange yoga exercise meant to bring the Chi into balance… or something like that. As it should be, the heroes dance to the music of their favorite DJ, Lúcio.
Since Lúcio provides the music, it is not surprising that the preview comes from the Brazilian Twitter account—after all, Lúcio comes from that region.
Overwatch dances only for 4 characters?
It is still unclear whether all characters will receive their own dance or if this only applies to the four shown heroes. Given the positive reactions in the forums and on Reddit, it seems clear that Blizzard must allow this for all heroes. And to be honest: Who wouldn’t want to see a swaying Reinhardt?
On a completely different note, whether you will ever have the opportunity to fully utilize a dance in a normal match remains to be seen—but it’s all about the possibility.
The battle royale online shooter H1Z1 King of the Kill has recently been surpassed on Steam by competitor PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Now H1Z1 strikes back with a huge update that brings new game modes, additional points on the map, and improved inventory and crafting.
H1Z1 King of the Kill – Skirmish mode and better weapons
As a top feature of the update, the popular skirmish mode returns. These are special matches that have their own, weekly changing rules. The first skirmish will be called “Shotties & Snipers”. In this, only the namesake shotguns and sniper rifles are allowed, which should either lead to shootouts at very close or very long distances.
Shotguns particularly benefit from a weapon upgrade. From now on, the game places shots from shotguns more compactly, leading to reliable shooting. Additionally, you can now always fire your weapons regardless of how close you are to cover or another object. Furthermore, there are three new points of interest on the map, each catering to a different playstyle: house combat, fast-paced action, and camping in buildings.
H1Z1 King of the Kill – Better crafting and inventory
So far, the crafting screen and inventory of King of the Kill have been confusing and not very accessible. That has changed with the update. You can now display all crates at once and thus selectively choose what you need.
These four skins are part of the many new contents that will be available for the Anniversary Event in Overwatch . You can take a look at them in the video now.
Overwatch is turning one year old and is celebrating this with a big Anniversary Event in the game. To celebrate from May 23, 2017, to June 12, 2017, there will be new contents in the game, such as four skins, which have now been presented in a video. Fans of Soldier: 76, Zarya, Pharah, and Bastion can look forward to the following cosmetic changes.
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The video featuring the skin preview was originally shared on Overwatch’s Korean Twitter page. Unfortunately, there were no further details about the cosmetic changes. Prices can only be speculated based on the last events.
It is still uncertain which skin category the new appearances of the characters will belong to. Therefore, it cannot be said with certainty how much these new contents will cost. During the Uprising Event in April, the prices of most skins were 3000 coins. Whether there will be special discounts during the Anniversary Event, or if the prices will again be 3000 coins, remains unclear.
Anniversary Event Soldier: 76 Skin
Anniversary Event Bastion Skin
Anniversary Event Zarya Skin
Anniversary Event Pharah Skin
Which Anniversary Skin are you most looking forward to?
More hints about a new game mode for Overwatch are emerging. Do you have what it takes to be a Gladiator?
In Overwatch, we are strongly approaching the next in-game event, the first anniversary of the game – or the “Overwatch Anniversary Event”. Just yesterday, Blizzard released a first teaser showcasing three new maps that will debut with the Anniversary Event in Overwatch. Unlike initially suspected, the three new maps are not for the “3vs3” and “1vs1” game modes, but for a brand new arena mode.
This has become particularly notable as several clever dataminers have found numerous sound files in the game files.
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It is also odd that many heroes now have a voice line where they rejoice over receiving an (apparently random) item. For instance, you can hear Reinhardt asking: “What an incredible treasure is this?”
And even Winston lets out a bit of his gorilla side and wonders: “Ooo-Ooo, what did I just get?”
So it is possible that characters will receive different buffs to gain an advantage in the arena. On Reddit, people are also speculating that it could be “a bit like Super Smash Bros.” – but expectations might be set too high there.
How exactly a match in the arena will play out is still unclear. We will probably find out on May 23, when the Overwatch Anniversary Event officially starts and brings – alongside the arena mode – many new cosmetic items.
The MMO shooter Destiny 2 will likely be released on PC later than on PS4 and Xbox One. September 8, 2017 is not the official release date for the PC version of Destiny 2.
Surprise late at night. Until now, it was assumed that September 8 would be the release date of Destiny 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. That is not the case.
Destiny 2 currently has no release date for PC, says Game Director Luke Smith to “PC Gamer”. They have not yet settled on a PC release date.
Bungie wants to ensure that the PC port is as good as possible. They aim to achieve this through the partnership with Blizzard.
Let it bake in the oven until the PC version is delicious
Bungie wants to “give it time in the oven” until it is a delicious piece of bread when the version is released.
Smith says he cannot yet say for sure how much the PC version of Destiny 2 will be delayed. Bungie plans to announce a release date in the coming weeks.
This news raises concerns about whether a beta for the PC will be ready in time. How long will PC players have to wait until they can get their hands on Destiny 2 for the first time?
Mein-MMO says: An unusual situation for PC players. Nobody expected this.
No one can stand it when they feel their version is being “disadvantaged.” There will surely be some typing, “Then I won’t play it at all“. Just the statement that Destiny 2 will not come to Steam prompts some PC gamers to such postings.
If Destiny 2 appears later on PC, much that is new would be known through the console versions: The thrill of the release, entering undiscovered land, would be endangered.
Not a good situation for Destiny 2 on PC. A “weak port” under pressure would be just as bad.
For more information on the features of the PC version, click here:
The MMO shooter Destiny 2 is coming to PC and will achieve 60 FPS or much more. However, the game will not be available on Steam, but only on Blizzard’s Battle.net. This means: You will be able to purchase Destiny 2 with WoW Gold.
There is information about the PC version of Destiny 2. Activision had previously promised “PC tailored features“. During the gameplay presentation, Bungie did not discuss this, as the focus was on Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro.
But the website Kotaku has come forward with initial information regarding the PC port of Destiny 2.
These are the specifications for Destiny 2 on PC
This is how Destiny 2 will be.
Destiny 2 will support 4k (3820×2160)
the framerate is “not capped,” so 60 FPS or more is achievable
Destiny 2 will fully support mouse and keyboard, and players can also remap the keys
There will be a text chat
The field of view will be adjustable
There are PC settings
and support for 21:9 monitors
Not on Steam, only on battle.net – You can pay with WoW Gold in Destiny 2
There was one more surprise. Destiny 2 will run exclusively on PC through Blizzard, that is through “Battle.net” or the Blizzard app, as it is now called. This means Destiny 2 will not be released through Steam.
It is assumed that Activision did not want to give up a percentage to Valve since they already have Blizzard’s Battle.net.
At Blizzard, they say:
Destiny 2 is currently the only “non-Blizzard” game that Blizzard offers through Battle.net. It is said that Blizzard loves Destiny so much that they make this exception. They say: If Bungie had to develop its own network for Destiny 2, the PC release of Destiny 2 would have been delayed. Blizzard could not wait to finally play Destiny 2, so they provided their sister company with their own platform.
Support and servers are provided by Bungie, we have nothing to do with that. Through our servers, the typical “Battle.net” social functions run. So you can make friends through Battle.net and see from Destiny 2 who among your friends is currently playing Hearthstone.
You will also be able to use “Blizzard credit” in Destiny 2. This credit can be acquired by exchanging in-game gold for a WoW token in WoW. This token then becomes Battle.net credit and with it, you could buy items in Destiny 2 or in-game items in any of the games that run through Battle.net – like skins in Overwatch, card packs in Hearthstone or playtime in WoW.
There is much more information about Destiny 2 in our extensive report on the live stream:
The gameplay trailer for Destiny 2 has been released. You can watch it in German here.
The gameplay premiere for Destiny 2 ended just now on May 18th. It was packed with new information – from the first story mission to new worlds and new subclasses. First in-game footage was shown.
At the end of the show, the official gameplay trailer was released. Now we have it available in German. Here we embed it for you:
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At the beginning of the trailer, the Vanguard faces an unknown problem: The defense systems have been sabotaged. “The sensors outside the wall are dead.” A threat is approaching. Zavala looks out the window and sees enemy ships approaching in the storm. Quick on his feet, he gathers the people around him and shields them with his Titan bubble. The Tower is under fire.
From the gameplay premiere, we already know that the first mission connects to this cinematic. You will then fight on the Tower plaza, have to search for the Speaker, and face an overwhelming force of Cabal.
In the gameplay trailer, Ghaul speaks to you: “Your journey ends here.”
The trailer shows you some weapons in action, as well as armor pieces, Sparrows, ships, and other tank-like vehicles. Additionally, there are three new subclasses:
Dawnblade (Warlock with sword)
Sentinel (Titan with shield)
Arcstrider (Hunter – staff)
In addition, glimpses of the new worlds are visible. You will fight on Earth, in the European Dead Zone, which is said to be the largest area by far. Additionally, on Titan, Io, and Nessus.
For those who want to see the gameplay trailer in the original English:
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Today, Destiny 2 (PS4, Xbox One, PC) comes with its gameplay premiere in a livestream on Twitch. You can watch this stream here. We will accompany it with a ticker on Mein-MMO.de in German.
Destiny 2 is set to be released on September 8. It will be the second part in the saga of the multiplayer online shooter franchise Destiny, which is designed to last at least 10 years in total.
Destiny 2: Here you can watch Bungie’s livestream
This evening at 7:00 PM the first gameplay from Destiny 2 will be shown in a livestream. A countdown will start around 6 PM.
You can watch the livestream here afterwards:
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Destiny 1 and 2 – a brief history of the franchise
Destiny 1 was released in 2014 for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It ran for 3 years. After initial difficulties, the Destiny expansion at the launch of year 2, “The Taken King,” received much praise and recognition from critics and fans.
After the launch of Destiny 2, Destiny will remain live; the servers will stay online. However, Destiny will no longer be developed.
Destiny 2 will launch on September 8, 2017, marking the start of “Year 4,” for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. If everything goes smoothly, two DLCs for Destiny are expected to be launched later in 2017 and 2018. An expansion is expected in the autumn of 2018.
Originally, it was planned that each Destiny game would stay live for two years and receive a major expansion before being replaced by its successor. Destiny 2 was delayed by a year. We do not know if those plans are still in place. According to the original contract between Activision and Bungie, the Destiny franchise was intended to last for at least 10 years. Therefore, the plans could extend up to a Destiny 4 around 2022.
But that is music for the future. Today we are in the year 2017 and Destiny 2 is on the starting blocks. We are eager for the first gameplay!
Live ticker for the gameplay reveal of Destiny 2 in German
4:10 PM: The event is taking place on the West Coast of the USA, in Los Angeles. It’s currently 7 AM there. So for the streamers and journalists invited by Bungie, it’s still dead in the night. It’s also clearly too early for the developers: Luke Smith, the Game Director, has been awake for an hour and a half. He set his phone alarm for 5:30 AM and announced it on Twitter.
4:20 PM: Also awake: the bond villain among Destiny developers, Lars Bakken. He is responsible for PvP. He will probably play an important role in the presentation later. Community Manager DeeJ also woke up around 5:45 AM local time and has been swearing on Twitter since then. Only the hype got him out of bed.
Those who were annoyed in recent years that Destiny maintenance always happened during prime time in Germany can now enjoy a bit of schadenfreude.
4:30 PM: Even though some sites would prefer otherwise and speculate about over 60 FPS, there are actually no current and credible leaks about Destiny 2. What has been heard as credible “leaks” was from September 2016. At that time, some details that would later be confirmed were already known. The other stuff from that leak we covered in this Destiny 2 article: It’s about Saturn.
5:00 PM: A Reddit user found a new screen on the Destiny page. I’ve taken it as the cover image. 2 hours left.
Three predictions for Destiny 2
5:10 PM: Perhaps three off-the-cuff predictions:
The Game Director of Destiny 2 is Luke Smith, who is an avowed WoW fan. The last time Smith had something to say, Destiny became significantly more “MMO-like” than before – with quests, strong characters, and story. He saw this positively in hindsight. So, one can expect more of those three things in Destiny 2.
Those hoping that Destiny 2 will be “hardcore” might be disappointed. There are clear signals from Activision that Destiny 2 should become “even more accessible,” appealing to even broader buyer segments.
The content problem needs to be solved in Destiny 2. The last two years must have been a thick exception, as Bungie had many difficulties in transitioning from a “development studio” to a studio that manages a live game. They paid dearly for those problems at Bungie, which emerged in 2013, 2014, 2015, with far too little game content in 2016 and 2017.
5:45 PM: Bungie has a red carpet. Of course, there’s time for this. They probably pieced it together instead of developing new content!
5:50 PM: It’s nice. Every time a Destiny hype event is coming, the hashtag #Destiny trends on Twitter and you can see that all kinds of “life improvement” coaches are tagging their mantras with the hashtag #Destiny. Maybe today is the right day to take my fate into my own hands and finally find my fulfillment? – Nah, doesn’t quite feel that way.
Destiny 2: 70,000 viewers – 1 hour before it starts
6:05 PM: The countdown for the Destiny 2 livestream has started. Colleague Ttime just did the weekly livestream for The Division. He said there were about 600 viewers. For Destiny 2, there are currently 70,000.
6:20 PM: Oh, there is a pre-show! DeeJ is there. He walks along the red carpet and interviews “MoreConsole” – he is, as I learned today, the biggest Destiny YouTuber. The countdown will probably be interrupted repeatedly by small scenes where DeeJ talks with people, and everyone expresses how much they personally look forward to playing Destiny 2 and how much the game means to them. 120,000 viewers are currently watching.
6:28 PM: DeeJ is now interviewing a representative from Activision. She seems to be responsible for building such presentations from scratch in the halls. The really nice thing: In the background, Luke Smith is already rehearsing his speech on an empty stage. That’s the somewhat short guy in the background, gesturing into the void. Quite great. Smith in casual attire looks a bit like Silent Bob. I think later we will see him in a suit.
6:35 PM: Mandatory PlayStation advertisement from Bungie. Mandatory Warlock advertisement from DeeJ. A nice custom Destiny 2 PS4 Pro bundle, I have to give it to them.
6:40 PM: Jason Jones, the creative chief of Destiny 1, tells a story about being out with online friends when Xur first appeared in the Tower. They didn’t even realize that he was the boss of the game they were currently playing.
6:45 PM: Over 200,000 viewers. DeeJ interviews the voice of Commander Zavala, Lance Reddick.
6:56 PM: 4 minutes left. 310,000 people are watching. Probably some of them have a Gjallarhorn.
6:59 PM: The audience in the hall receives the warning: Anyone filming and caught will have the contents of their vault deleted.
The livestream for the gameplay premiere of Destiny 2 begins
7:00 PM: A trailer – “What makes a Guardian a Guardian?” Zavala is in training. We see Zavala battling a Fallen. Zavala is revived by his ghost. The fans cheer as Zavala punches a Fallen with Chaos Fist. The trailer shows the creation of the Last City. What happened before Destiny 1.
PvP standard will be 4 vs 4 – new raid
7:03 PM: Game Director Luke Smith: “Destiny is a fresh start. Veterans face newcomers from PC.” Destiny will provide the following:
A world that draws players in
Great things to do – PvP activities will be 4v4; for PvE players, there will be a new raid (which will be found later), new strikes, public events
There should always be someone to play with: Trials of Osiris, the raid, and Nightfall strikes should be open to all players – more information about this further down in the text
7:08 PM: After the information, another trailer. We now experience the destruction of the Tower due to the Cabal’s attack. The trailer seamlessly transitions into gameplay. We see the first gameplay. It looks like the first mission is called “Homecoming” – Guardians defend the Tower against Cabal. The Guardians are level 20. The Titan actually has a shield. It looks like from the early leaks.
7:14 PM: These images will certainly be analyzed 100 times in the coming weeks. The gameplay looks very much like Destiny 1 – maybe a bit more epic and massive. Clearly more “cutscenes” alternating with the gameplay. But that may only apply to the first mission.
What happens when heroes lose their power?
7:18 PM: Luke Smith: “Destiny 2 is a game that begins with loss.” Players lose their home, their power, their loot. Our enemy Ghaul believes that he and the Cabal are to be the chosen ones of the Traveler. Humanity stands in his way. The Guardians’ goal: to rebuild. To regain their powers. The Guardians feel abandoned by the Traveler, doubting their mission. Zavala and Ikora Rey doubt – Cayde-6 takes responsibility.
7:20 PM: A video clip: What happens when superheroes lose their powers?
7:22 PM: The speculations were correct: The Traveler is put in a cage. The light fades from the Guardians. There will be more cinematics and story missions in Destiny 2 than ever before.
Destiny 2: new weapon classes – new supers
7:24 PM: New weapon idea. Instead of “primary, secondary, and heavy weapons” we now have:
Kinetic slot
Energy slot
Power slot (Power ammo seems important)
7:25 PM: New supers:
Dawnblade (Warlock with sword)
Sentinel (Titan with shield)
Arcstrider (Hunter – staff)
7:27 PM: The world lead speaks:
The new campaign “Red War” sends players through the solar system and back: Plenty of new missions.
The first strike has a “3-phase boss” bringing players to the new world “Nessus”
Crucible: from now on 4v4 in all modes, with new maps and new modes
The new PvP mode is called “Countdown”
Destiny 2: Explore the world – Much better than in Destiny 1
7:31 PM: Important innovations that have been worked on a lot: Exploring the world: You can now start all activities without needing to go to orbit. There are treasure maps to follow. You can meet characters in the world and engage in side quests. These are Adventures. In “Lost Sectors” you can find treasures.
4 new worlds in Destiny 2
There are said to be 4 new worlds in Destiny 2. You can switch directly from one location to another without going through orbit.
Earth – “European Deadzone,” one of the largest areas ever built (speculation: Hawthorne might play a role here)
Io – a hell of sulfur, still very rugged, mystical, sacred – Ikora is here
Nessus – a planetoid full of Vex, Cayde-6 is there, great landscapes
Titan – moon of Saturn, Zavala is there, huge structures from humanity’s Golden Age
Clans will become important in Destiny 2
7:38 PM: Now, more information about clans, which will become more important in Destiny 2. Clans can create their own banners and set mottos, it will be easier to manage a clan in-game. And there will be special rewards.
7:41 PM: “Guided Games” is probably a kind of mentoring system: Experienced players in clans will be able to team up with “solo players.” This will open up “hard activities” (Osiris, Raids, Nightfall) to solo players: if experienced clans take them along. It is hoped that solo players will be motivated to join a clan this way.
7:46 PM: Uh, soccer confirmed.
7:50 PM: To summarize this part. Destiny 2 should be suitable for solo players as well as experienced players who are in groups. And everything is being done to get as many players into groups as possible without scaring away solo players.
Here is the official gameplay trailer for Destiny 2
Here is the gameplay trailer:
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7:52 PM: Those hoping Bungie would announce a beta date for Destiny 2 now: No. “Later this summer.”
Indeed: Destiny 2 is coming to PC via Battle.net – not via Steam
7:57 PM: Mike Morhaime, the head of Blizzard: Destiny is coming to PC via “Battle.net,” Blizzard’s launcher – exclusively, not via Steam.
8:00 PM: That was an hour packed with information. Here’s the summary of the most important things about Destiny 2:
new campaign, strikes, missions – basically everything as before, just “new and better and more”
More cutscenes than ever before
3 new subclasses/supers for the Guardians – sword (Warlock), shield (Titan), and staff (Hunter) – there are still some questions about what will happen to the old subclasses
the weapon classes are reorganized into “Kinetic – Energy – Power” – there are still some questions here as well
4 worlds to explore: Earth, Io, Titan, and Nessus
PvP standard mode will be 4 vs 4
The world will be more open, you won’t have to go to orbit all the time – Destiny 2 aims to be more dynamic
There will be more to do in the world: Adventures, treasure maps, “Lost Sectors”
through a mentoring system “Guided Games,” all players will have access to all activities
more love for the clans
on PC, Destiny 2 is exclusively available via Battle.net, that is through Blizzard
Overall a lot of hype, overall no major surprises – perhaps the 4v4 and the Blizzard cooperation are the most surprising. Destiny 2 is going to be exactly what was expected: a continuation and evolution of the ideas from Destiny, which were already crystallized in “The Taken King” as the future path.
If you missed the stream for Destiny 2, we have embedded the official video with the English translation above.
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Jeff Kaplan looks back on a year Overwatch and finds his absolute low point – the nerf to Tank D.Va. Nevertheless, he believes the nerf was justified.
Overwatch is celebrating its first birthday and is starting an Anniversary Event in just a few days. At a related event in New York, Game Director Jeff Kaplan spoke not only about the positive aspects but also the negative sides of the past year.
He revealed to Kotaku that the low point of the year was the nerf to D.Va. This point has a little backstory. As the meta shifted, D.Va became increasingly unpopular and ultimately too weak. The developers decided to buff her, making her a real threat. These changes remained active over the Christmas holidays and were still relevant several weeks into 2017.
D.Va was the absolute queen on the battlefield – albeit significantly too strong. However, most players had become accustomed to these changes and knew how to handle them. When the nerf came, which reduced her damage and lowered her armor points, there was a great outcry in the forums. She was now “unplayable” and “no longer a tank”. The threads in the official forums and on Reddit reached into the hundreds. Nevertheless, Kaplan does not regret the changes and believes that D.Va is now in a good position. His personal low point, Kaplan says, was allowing D.Va to be overpowered for too long.
How have you perceived the changes to D.Va over the year? Do you find them acceptable now, or do you still feel the nerf (and therefore won’t even pick her up)?
“Ping, Ping, Ping!”, “Attention, get out of here!” Your teammates annoy you in LoL with annoying signals? Now you can do something about it.
In League of Legends, you can communicate with your teammates in various ways. You can use the chat and write to others or choose the quicker option and communicate with signals. The signals stand out visually and audibly and have different meanings such as “Go away”, “Attention, my opponent is missing” or “I am on my way”.
Players who have issues with attention and apparently spam these pings without reason can quickly become annoying. At this point, there is good news for you – you can now mute the pings of individual players – all types!
Mute Pings
With the new button in the game “Mute Signals”, you can put an end to the normal, smart, and the new interface pings. You will find the function in the TAB menu right next to the mute button.
Muting the chat works as usual and blocks the chat as well as all unplanned emotes and animations. To block all communication, you must press both buttons.
Improvement of the On the Way Feature
For the players among you who like to use the ping feature, there is also positive news. To better agree on the next objective, the “On the Way Signal” will be revised and will sound a harmonious tone sequence. Imagine the following situation as an example:
You have won a team fight and ping the tower as the next objective with the On the Way signal. However, your jungler believes that now is the right time to kill the dragon. Fortunately, your supporter agrees with you and also signals with “on the way” that they want to attack the tower. The second signal now triggers a new sound effect that creates a melody with the first signal.
This melody can be extended five times and scales with the team’s pings. The function is still being worked on. However, there is already a preview in the video:
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Surrendering after just 15 minutes of gameplay is now possible. If a game is really looking bad and your team has no motivation to wait for a regular end, you can now surrender five minutes earlier. However, for the 15-minute surrender, the entire team must agree.
Surrendering after 15 minutes is now available in all queues (except for the game mode rotation). It is considered a surrender, meaning a defeat, of the game. Not a “remake”.
When does the Adventure Week start in Pokémon GO and how long does it last? We will show you the time frame for the Rock Event.
Today marks the start of the next event in Pokémon GO, rewarding you with cool bonuses. More items from PokéStops, more frequent spawns of Rock Pokémon, and your buddy Pokémon will find candies faster. The event is active for one week with its rewards. It kicks off tonight!
Update: 10:30 PM – The event is now live!
Pokémon GO Event Start
In the announcement of Adventure Week, the developers explained that the Rock Event starts today, May 18th, at 1:00 PM PDT (10:00 PM German time). Whether the start will really work down to the minute remains unclear. It may take a few minutes longer for the event to start here in Germany as well.
From tonight, you have until next Thursday, May 25th around 10:00 PM, to take advantage of the bonuses.
In the past, Niantic has shown that they like to let such events run a bit longer, and trainers were able to enjoy the benefits even hours after the official event end. Therefore, the Adventure Week may not end on time but could receive a short extension.
With the upcoming expansion of the action role-playing game Grim Dawn, you will encounter the witches of Ugdenbog!
The upcoming add-on will continue the adventures in the dark fantasy world. The swamps of Ugdenbog provide a refuge for the inhabitants of the world haunted by the mysterious Luminari. For the invaders from another world did not follow them into the swamps. While the refugees initially enjoyed this safety, they quickly discovered that the moors harbored something else…
Power-Hungry Witches
The Coven of Ugdenbog is a community of witches, which represents one of the four new factions in the action role-playing game Grim Dawn. You will encounter the witches during your adventures and learn more about their backstory. They, too, are refugees and encountered an ancient power in the swamps, which allowed them to harness the forces of the so-called Eldritch Realm, a place beyond reality where magic is wild and untamed. But the witches became reckless and power-hungry. They awakened something in this other realm that managed to cross over through a portal into the real world.
A New Enemy
Almost all witches of the Coven were destroyed at that time, and the few survivors fled to secret places to hide there from the powerful and dark creatures. They still haunt the moors, which is why they are safe from the Luminari, but not from the creatures of the Eldritch Realm.
Throughout the new adventures, you will learn more about these events and also confront these dark beasts. The major expansion for Grim Dawn is expected to be released this summer.
In The Division, update 1.6.1 has an official release date. Additionally, there is information about update 1.7.
The State of the Game took place on May 18. Finally, the official release date for update 1.6.1 was announced:
1.6.1 will be released on May 23 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. That’s a Tuesday.
A specific time has not yet been announced; however, in the past, maintenance work has always taken place for several hours starting at 9:30 AM before major updates, which ended around 12:30 PM. Then agents could explore the new content. Therefore, we assume that update 1.6.1 will also go live around midday.
What new features does update 1.6.1 bring?
The complete patch notes will be published on Monday. We will report on it then.
Update 1.6.1 is a quality update. This means that it will primarily include bug fixes, balance adjustments, and new features aimed at making life easier for agents. For example, the search mine with air detonation will be weakened, and the swiftness talent will be nerfed.
Next week on Tuesday, the ETF, the Elite Task Force, will also start. The selected community representatives will discuss all content in year 2 with the developers and provide feedback.
Massive provided insights today about what ETF members will experience:
They can preview an early build of update 1.7. This update is already far along in development. Together with the ETF, the necessary refinements will be made to the patch.
However, most discussions will be about update 1.8. There is still plenty of time until then, so the developers can implement many ideas from the ETF, giving them a significant impact.
In addition to updates 1.7 and 1.8, further quality updates, such as 1.8.1, are also possible.
Important topics to be discussed include balancing, PvP, and the rogue mechanic.
Additionally, soon for all agents, new surveys will go live so that everyone can voice their opinions, which will also be heard.
Next week, there will be no State of the Game due to the ETF.
Jeff Kaplan answered a lot of Twitter questions about Overwatch. Some of these should not be taken too seriously.
Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, describes himself as a person with “0 points in charisma” and definitely not suited for the camera. The Overwatch community sees it differently and appreciates Kaplan especially for his natural appearances, which have led to many parodies.
He has now taken the time to answer numerous Twitter questions in a roughly 20-minute video. The video primarily addresses questions that keep coming up – but there are also a few amusing oddities involved.
A common question is why the skill rating in Overwatch is determined not by individual skill but by wins and losses. Kaplan points out that Overwatch is a team game and the most important indicator of whether one has played well is whether one’s team has won or lost. While other factors are also taken into account, the general direction is set by the win or loss.
Reaper souls are just a gameplay element
He also answered the question of what it is – from a story perspective – about the souls that Reaper can collect. Not all aspects of the game are relevant to the lore. Some things exist purely for the sake of gameplay – like Reaper’s souls. Other things in the game exist only for the player experience, such as the possibility that Widowmaker and Tracer are on the same team.
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By the way, for lore fans, there is good news. Much more detail about Reaper’s past will be revealed. For example, he was seen in the Christmas comic “Reflections,” staring at a family. It was previously explained that this is “not a random family.”
In celebration of its anniversary, Overwatch is receiving three new maps. Here is a first impression of the maps.
A major event is just around the corner in Overwatch. Starting May 23, 2017, Blizzard’s hero shooter will officially celebrate its first birthday with a special in-game event. What exactly the “Overwatch Anniversary” will hold for players is largely speculation at this point.
However, Blizzard has announced via Twitter that there will be 3 new maps designed for the arena mode (3v3 and 1v1). Here’s a first look at them in 30 seconds:
Those who closely examine the scenes will see some parallels and familiar places known from cinematics or other maps. It appears that all cases involve “evolved” variants of the standard maps – specifically adapted for arena matches.
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Accordingly, the first map seems to be set in Dorado, and one room appears to be Sombra’s main base – at least the numerous symbols, the typical computer, and the purple coloring suggest that it takes place in the hacker’s headquarters.
The second map seems to be located in the outer areas of the German map Eichenwalde near Stuttgart. The architecture of the “ruined castle” leaves little room for other conclusions.
The last map is deeper in the Temple of Anubis and could provide new hints about what exactly the mysterious programs within the temple do.
It has not yet been revealed whether there will also be a “real” new map that will appear in quick match and ranked mode soon. Presumably, Blizzard will keep some secrets until the actual start of the event.
