Another ETF member speaks to the community about The Division: Year 2 brings incredible new content.
Just a few days ago, an “Elite Task Force” member spoke up: He was able to experience the new content and discuss it with the developers – and it was fantastic. The “Year 2” content exceeded his expectations.
Since Friday, the ETF phase is over. Now, another ETF member has something to say in the reddit forum: He can assure the community that Year 2 is full of incredible content. This content will not only provide new things to play, but will also change the way you play.
Whether as a solo player or in a group, new gameplay mechanics will come, new playstyles can be tested. He also emphasizes that it is really “new content”, not rehashed. Moreover, the amount of content that will be available for free is incredible.
At the end of his detailed post, he asks the community to be patient for this content. This “incredible content” is likely to come only with update 1.8 towards the end of the year, about which little is known so far.
By the way: The user has reportedly been identified as a “real” ETF member now.
Contents of ETF Charlie
The ETF Charlie consisted of 12 community members who were able to talk to the developers about Year 2. Meanwhile, the complete program of the third ETF in the history of The Division has been published by the community manager mattshotcha. Over the four days, the following topics were discussed:
Day 1: The ETF members reported which problems in The Division are currently the biggest for them. Then the developers presented the plans for Year 2. These include more than updates 1.7 and 1.8. The ETF provided first feedback on this.
Day 2: There were gameplay sessions and discussions about some aspects of Year 2: The Seasons (Events) of 1.7, changes to the Rogue mechanic in 1.8, Gear Sets, Underground improvements, PvP battles.
Day 3: The focus was on update 1.8 and its new features and new content. Discussions took place about global events, an increase in the world rank and gear score, as well as improvements in survival.
Day 4: No gameplay sessions, but only discussions about improvements to the “Gear Score” feature, loot, drop rates, vendors, and gear qualities. Furthermore, improvements in the Light Zone and Dark Zone, as well as new cosmetic items were discussed. “Quality of Life” improvements were also mentioned.
However, that these topics were discussed is not a confirmation that they will also make it into the game. Official announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
The slasher game Friday the 13th: The Game (Xbox One, PC, PS4) is now live, and the carnage is a bit laggy, a bit buggy, but also terribly fun. Will this be the yearly “buggy summer hit” in 2017?
We have reported on “Friday the 13th: The Game” several times, a asymmetrical multiplayer game, where survivors have to deal with the killer Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” movies. That’s the guy with the hockey mask and a machete.
The game assigns one player the role of the killer, while the rest become “counselors” who must escape him. Through the “Preference” setting, anyone can set which role they prefer.
It resembles the game “Dead by Daylight” – but with the license from the famous slasher series. And the brutality is turned up to 11, as we know from the quite intense trailers.
Friday the 13th: The Game – Release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC is here
The game is now live, and the demand is so immense, that it is causing server problems. The Kickstarter page states that they are being overwhelmed by “thousands upon thousands of players.” They have already brought new servers live.
Initial Reports: A Mix of Tag and Mortal Kombat
In the first playtest reports, the impression is that of a game, that still feels quite unfinished, but is already a lot of fun. PC Gamer describes a comic-like brutality reminiscent of Mortal Kombat. When the killer catches someone, the game seems to ponder: How can the killer kill his victim in the most spectacular and absurd way while in this position?
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In the voice chat, there is a lot going on, people laughed and mocked each other. It reminds of how you played “tag” as a child.
However, the tester also notes that there are some bugs and inaccuracies with clipping.
Summer Hits of Recent Years Were “Multiplayer Games with Lots of Potential, and Even More Problems”
The game could be hitting the zeitgeist: multiplayer games with dramatic storylines, that are great to watch, are currently the hit, as seen with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
On Twitch, Friday the 13th: The Game just reached the 6th most viewers, about the same as Hearthstone. It looks like it could be the next “buggy summer hit.”
Also, in recent years, such multiplayer games have been released in the summer. They became hits on Steam and performed excellently on Twitch. However, they also had numerous problems:
In EVE Online a pilot has been scammed out of a valuable ship. He found out as one of the last.
PCGamer tells one of the famous war stories from the SF MMORPG EVE Online. In EVE there are ships that are particularly valuable, the “Alliance Tournament” ships. They are awarded by developer CCP as a prize for winning a tournament.
These “AT” ships cannot be manufactured otherwise. These ships are worth billions of ISK – so incredibly valuable. They are rare collectibles.
A group of pilots, the “Amamake Police”, collects these ships and flies into battle with them. This is rare because ships can be destroyed in EVE Online.
Therefore, many pilots shy away from war with “valuable ships” and only fly what they can easily replace. However, the Amamake Police flies with their most expensive and finest ships. They seek the thrill.
It’s a bit like betting your Super Bowl ring or your Oscar in a game of roulette. So quite cool.
Famous Frigate has 400 Killmarks – legendary ship in EVE Online
One of them, Tikktokk, has upgraded and refined his AT ship, a Chermoas Frigate, over the last few years. He has installed increasingly expensive equipment so that the thrill is even higher when he goes to war with the frigate. In addition, his ship has now collected 400 killmarks, which are markings for destroying other pilots.
The frigate that Tikktokk pilots is legendary within EVE.
And it was about this frigate that Tikktokk was scammed, and he learned about it in the EVE Online newspaper, in the reddit forum. One day when he logged in, friends showed him a thread on reddit. There, someone proudly tells how he tricked Tikktokk out of the ship worth 300 billion ISK.
Earned trust over 16 months
It’s quite a malicious story. Over 16 months, the pilot had wormed his way into the inner circle of the “Amamake Police”, befriended Tikktokk. He made himself useful, gradually working his way up into the inner circle.
Within the Amamake Police, it is common to exchange the expensive AT ships with each other: “You give me yours – I give you mine.” Because the pilots of this group have known each other for years, are confidants and good friends. They see themselves as a kind of brotherhood.
When the fraudster belonged to the inner circle after 16 months, he then managed to move up through some deals, exchanging for increasingly expensive ships. He was fair, did not do anything with them, until he finally got to Tikktokk’s frigate.
Genius fraudster of EVE has a bit of remorse
Then he dropped the bombshell, opened the reddit thread to celebrate himself as the greatest fraudster of EVE.
He somewhat regrets it as well. He says that over the months he developed sympathy for his victims, but that’s just how EVE is played.
The only reason was ultimately to pull off this fraud and gain “fame”, internet celebrity.
Duped becomes the hero of the fraud
Tikktokk takes it all in stride. He says: The fraudster was the one he did the most with in recent months and who he really liked. He is more annoyed about losing a friend than the loss of the ship. The hours of shared fun are more important to him than some space pixels.
The attitude received much more applause from the fans than the clever fraud. Thus, the victim is the hero of this fraud and not the perpetrator. Even though the universe of EVE Online is often rough: many value friendships in EVE higher than a ship, even if it is such a valuable one.
By the way, the issue with the ship has been resolved: the EVE community came together and repurchased the priceless ship. It is now back in Tikktokk’s possession. He has his ship again. The fraudster is now several billion ISK richer – but he has lost his friends.
Tikktokk, however, does not want to lend his Chermoras anymore: “But not because I am afraid of losing the ship, but maybe losing another friend.”
There is a possible leak for FIFA 18. An image has surfaced that suggests a marketing deal between EA Sports and Sony.
Marketing and exclusive deals are common in the gaming industry. Console manufacturers make certain agreements with game publishers and then advertise exclusive content or bundles for their platform, making statements like: “On our console, you have the best gaming experience!”
Promotional materials for the game usually prominently display the logo of the respective console in some corner.
In recent years, Microsoft has secured the exclusive rights for FIFA titles for their Xbox One. Now it seems that EA is partnering with Sony for FIFA 18.
“FIFA 18” Banner with PS4 Pro
The Polish YouTuber Oskar “Junajted” Siwiec posted this image of himself with a promotional banner for FIFA 18 on Facebook. The “PS4 Pro” logo can be seen in the top left corner:
Allegedly, the image was taken at a “FIFA 18” event in Germany. At such events, press representatives and well-known YouTubers are invited to play the game in advance and conduct interviews with the developers. However, the information from this event cannot be made public until a certain time.
But Siwiec apparently posted an image of it on Facebook, which quickly circulated in the FIFA forums. Apparently, Sony with the PS4 and EA with FIFA 18 are collaborating this year.
This deal is not officially confirmed. Official information is expected to be released during E3 2017. Some fans speculate that the image could also be Photoshop and that it might be fake. Clarity should come in a few weeks.
Are the Legends Coming to PS4 Now?
Exclusive rights to a FIFA game have meant primarily one thing for FIFA fans in recent years: Legends in FUT!
Since FIFA 14, the Legends cards in the “Ultimate Team” mode have been exclusively available on Xbox. PlayStation users have missed out. These cards of former world-class players were not time-exclusive but exclusive.
Possibly, PS4 owners will finally get to enjoy the Legends in FIFA 18. The future will tell.
Paladins has launched a “Community Skin Project”: Fans vote together on which champ will receive a special skin. The skin will be revealed at Dreamhack in Valencia.
Does your favorite champion not have a skin that you find really cool? With Paladins “Community Skin Project” you have the chance to change that. Fans vote together on which champion will receive a special skin.
Studio Hi-Rez develops 4 possible skins for the chosen champion.
The designs will be presented live in Paladins’ next patch preview. The patch preview is on June 9 at 10:00 PM.
You vote for one of the 4 designs and decide which skin it will ultimately be.
The new skin will be revealed at Dreamhack in Valencia
The finished skin will be presented at Dreamhack in Valencia. Dreamhack is the largest computer festival in the world, featuring events related to gaming. Paladins hosts the major console battle, where PS4 players face off against Xbox players. The tournament will take place from July 13 to 15 at DreamHack Valencia 2017 in Spain. The skin should also be revealed sometime during this timeframe.
The community skin will be coming to Paladins in the fall during a special event. Details about the event are not yet known.
Will you vote for a champ and who will your choice be?
To play his games, the streamer Rudeism uses interesting input devices. Blizzard provided him with a very special NPC in WoW.
In his streams and Youtube videos, Rudeism attracts attention by playing games with “special” input devices. Creativity knows no bounds with his controllers, as he played in Overwatch using the character “Winston” with bananas or Symmetra with a microwave.
To level from level 1 to level 100 in World of Warcraft, he used a dancing mat. This creativity apparently pleased not only his viewers but also the people at Blizzard. They created a special NPC in the game to honor Rudeism.
Accidentally Discovered Dancing NPC
So much creativity as Rudeism shows should be rewarded. This is probably what the people at Blizzard thought and designed a very special NPC based on the player. The NPC is called Rudaux and occasionally summons a magical dance mat in front of him, which he then uses to dance.
Apparently, Rudeism was not aware of this NPC, which has been found in WoW since the Legion expansion. The character stands in a location that is not frequently visited and has not caught the player’s attention yet.
When he found this special NPC in the stream a few days ago for the first time, it became quite emotional. You can see his reaction in the following Twitch clip:
And this is what Rudaux looks like when he feels like dancing:
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This is how Rudeism managed to dance from his apartment all the way to Azeroth on his dancing mat. We congratulate him and look forward to more interesting ways he plays online games.
Every fan of Destiny 2 would certainly love to hang one of these weapons over their fireplace. Guardian hearts are beating faster!
A good week ago, on May 18th, the gameplay premiere of Destiny 2 took place. Bungie provided some information about the upcoming sequel of the MMO shooter Destiny and showed in-game footage for the first time. We have summarized all known innovations of Destiny 2 here.
During the event, attendees were able to get hands-on with Destiny 2 and sneak a peek at the first story mission, the strike “Inverted Spire,” and the new PvP mode “Countdown.” But that’s not all: various merchandise products and life-sized weapon models were on display for everyone to admire.
The following images were taken by GameSpot. They showcase the “coolest” exhibition pieces. We embed them here for you.
“Mega Construx” sets and weapons in “life size”
Mega Construx is a brand of Mega Bloks, a major action figure and collectible manufacturer. Back in January 2017, there was a leak via Mega Construx as a set description spoke of an attack by the Cabal on the Tower and Lord Shaxx wielding the Exo sword Eraser. This set is visible here on the left. On the right is a ship:
Ash is the new tank lady of Paladins and will enter the battlefield with patch OB 51. We present to you the skills and legendary cards of the brutal knight.
Inara is no longer the only lady on the front lines. Ash is a tank born for war and fighting. It’s no coincidence that she bears the title “The War Machine”. Ash is a proud knight who lets her flak cannon do the talking. Ash is brutal and crushes everything in her path. With 5750 health points, Ash belongs to the robust tanks in Paladins and is not easily taken down.
Paladins’ new tank Ash – This lady does not take orders and takes what she wants.
Ash pursues an offensive strategy: Attack is the best defense
The knight attacks her enemies with her massive cannon, which uses spiked bullets as projectiles. The bullets explode at medium range and deal area damage. Ash can trigger a kinetic explosion with these bullets that sends enemies flying back. Ideal for throwing opponents off objectives or even the map. If that is not enough to crush the opponents, Ash becomes a battering ram. The knight charges forward and throws enemies back with a powerful shoulder tackle.
As a true knight, Ash rolls into battle with a shield. The rolling is meant literally: The shield is on small wheels and moves constantly forward. Allies run protected behind the shield while Ash can move freely from the shield.
Ash pushes opponents back with her flak cannon and deals area damage.
Paladins: When Ash activates her ultimate skill, the knight cannot take damage anymore
Her ultimate ability is a statement: Ash charges forward, drives her flag into the ground, and marks her territory. Opponents take damage when Ash drives the flag into the ground.
Ash creates a zone around the flag where she is immune to all damage. Ash can still be affected by “crowd-control” effects like a stun. Makoa could also pull her out of the zone with his anchor.
If Ash activates her ultimate, she drives her flag into the ground. This creates a zone in which she cannot take damage.
Ash’s abilities: Skills disperse enemies – Ideal for taking control points
Ash is perfect for scattering enemies and throwing them off control points. She can deal damage from a relatively long distance for a tank and trigger explosions.
[LMB] Pulse Cannon: Fire a shrapnel fragment every 0.9s that explodes and deals 400 area damage. Area damage.
[RMB] Kinetic Explosion: Overheat your shrapnel. The next time you fire, the fragment explodes immediately, deals 300 damage in a cone in front of you and knocks enemies back. Area damage.
[Q] Siege Shield: Deploy a siege shield with 5,000 HP that moves forward and stops for 6s.
[F] Shoulder Bash: Pull your shoulders in and charge forward. Hit enemies take 800 damageand are knocked back. Direct damage.
[E – Ultimate] Radiate Dominance: Leap forward and stick your flag in the ground. Deal 350 damage upon impact and create a zone where you cannot take damage. The zone lasts for 8s.
Paladins’ new tank Ash: Here are her legendary cards
Every champion in Paladins comes with their own individual set of cards. The deck build influences champions and their strategy significantly. The legendary cards are particularly powerful and set the strategy for the match. These mighty cards have been distributed to Ash.
Ash’ legendary cards: Fortress Breaker, Battering Ram, and Convergence.
Fortress Breaker: Siege shield moves 80% slower and has 3,000 more HP.
Battering Ram: While channeling Shoulder Bash, you gain CC immunity and 90% damage reduction.
Convergence: Radiate Dominance stuns affected enemies for 2s. Damage from allies within 100 units increases by 20% for 3s.
Ash is now available on the test server for you to try out and with patch OB 51, which officially brings Ash to Paladins, we can expect it in approximately a week.
Leya says: Ash seems to take a special and unique place in the meta. She will particularly shine in siege matches where control points need to be taken. The skills of the knight are completely designed to deal with groups and scatter them. Ash will likely have the most difficulty against a well-coordinated team that keeps her in check with crowd-control.
At first glance, her abilities seem quite strong, but not impossible to counter. Ash’ health points are high and I could imagine they might be lowered.
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The design of Ash is rather rugged and does not suggest a shining knight. She is someone who gets her job done quickly and without fuss – with no regard for losses. She seems like the exact opposite of the shining knight Fernando. According to the developers, she is not a “bad” character, but she also does not always fully adhere to the law.
Even though the tank is not my favorite role, I am already looking forward to testing Ash.
What do you think of Ash – the War Machine? Does she seem well-balanced to you and what do you think of the design?
The trailers of Far Cry 5 have pleased you and you want to pre-order the game on Amazon? We show you the contents of the different editions Standard, Deluxe, and Gold. Pre-Order PS4, Xbox One, PC.
Ubisoft has announced Far Cry 5 for February 2018 and already offers you the chance to pre-order the game. With the Standard version, you unlock the base game. The Gold edition also provides a Season Pass that unlocks future content .
We show you what contents the different versions offer.
Pre-order Far Cry 5 PS4, Xbox One, PC
The story of the new Far Cry title has already been presented by Ubisoft in teaser videos. You fight against a deadly cult and can carry out this fight alone or in two-player co-op. You bring havoc to the cult and its followers, but you have to watch out for the revenge.
With muscle cars, off-road vehicles, airplanes, and many other toys, you can move across the map of Far Cry 5.
For pre-orders, there is the Doomsday Prepper Pack, which consists of a vehicle skin, a prepper outfit (jacket and cap), and a Doomsday 1911 pistol. It also includes an additional Chaos Pack, which is stocked with Molotov cocktails, animal bait, and “Fast- and Furious” upgrades.
Far Cry 5 Standard, Deluxe, Gold Edition – Comparison and Overview
The various editions of the game have different contents and prices. You can find out which version is right for you with this overview:
Far Cry 5 – Standard Edition Pre-Order
Content
Doomsday Pre-order Pack
Far Cry 5 – game
Price
PC: €59.99 RRP / PS4 and Xbox One: €69.99 RRP
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Buy Far Cry 5 – Deluxe Edition
Content
Far Cry 5 – game with special deluxe key art
Physical contents
A double-sided printed tourist guide of Hope County that includes interesting locations and key positions
The original soundtrack of the game
Digital contents
Doomsday Pre-order Pack
Digital Deluxe Pack:
The big game hunter pack grants players access to the big game hunter compound bow, the big game hunter ATV, and the big game hunter outfit.
The ace pilot pack contains the ace pilot 1911 pistol, the ace pilot helicopter, and the ace pilot outfit.
The explosives pack: This package with additional consumables contains 4 sticks of dynamite, 4 C4 charges, 4 grenades, and 4 proximity mines.
The chaos pack contains additional consumables with 4 “Fast” buffs, 4 “Wild” buffs, 4 Molotov cocktails, and 4 animal baits.
AR-C assault rifle & 44 Magnum pistol with unique appearance.
Price
PC: €70.00 (listed only for PC so far)
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Buy Far Cry 5 – Gold Edition
Content
Far Cry 5 game with special gold key art
Digital contents
Season Pass: Enhances the Far Cry 5 gaming experience with additional stories, missions, and equipment.
The digital deluxe pack grants you early access to various equipment, vehicles, weapons, and consumables to lead the resistance and fight against The Project at Eden’s Gate.
The big game hunter pack grants players access to the big game hunter compound bow, the big game hunter ATV, and the big game hunter outfit.
The ace pilot pack contains the ace pilot 1911 pistol, the ace pilot helicopter, and the ace pilot outfit.
The explosives pack: This package with additional consumables contains 4 sticks of dynamite, 4 C4 charges, 4 grenades, and 4 proximity mines.
The chaos pack contains additional consumables with 4 “Fast” buffs, 4 “Wild” buffs, 4 Molotov cocktails, and 4 animal baits.
AR-C assault rifle & 44 Magnum pistol with unique appearance.
Price
PC: €89.99 (download), €99.99 (DVD) / PS4, Xbox One: €89.99
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To buy all the skins and emotes from the Anniversary Event in Overwatch, you need over 50,000 Credits. Players are complaining, Blizzard is listening.
The Anniversary Event started a few days ago and invites the community to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the shooter. The event features special skins and emotes that can appear in loot boxes. Those who have no luck with the boxes can also purchase the content with credits. However, for the 108 items, you will need 56,475 Credits.
The prices are a cause for complaint, as they have increased significantly compared to other events. Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, explains that Blizzard is closely monitoring these complaints.
The skins already cost 33,000 Credits
In a Reddit thread, user Desks_up created a table listing the prices of a total of 108 items. His result is that players must spend 56,475 Credits for all items.
11 Legendary Skins: 33,000 Credits (About 58.2% of the total cost)
24 Dance Emotes: 18,000 Credits (About 31.9% of the total cost)
48 Voice Lines: 3,600 Credits (About 6.4% of the total cost)
25 Spray Logos: 1,875 Credits (About 3.3% of the total cost)
The eleven legendary skins contribute significantly to the high total cost of the Anniversary items. A few cheaper skins might be a welcome alternative for the community.
Of course, no player is forced to buy these items. However, fans enjoy purchasing cosmetic items for their favorite heroes, and the total cost has now risen compared to other events.
Uprising Event: 36,825 Credits for 95 items
Year of the Rooster: 37,050 Credits for 99 items
Winter Wonderland: 33,075 Credits for 94 items
Halloween Terror: 31,500 Credits for 94 items
In the Battle.net forums and other social networks, players are complaining about the increased total costs. Game director Jeff Kaplan responded to the complaints in the forum and assured that Blizzard is closely examining the feedback.
The threads about the loot box rewards of the Anniversary Event, other events, and loot boxes in general are being monitored by the team. “The feedback and suggestions have helped us a lot,” writes Kaplan. “We had extensive discussions about the feedback we received this week. While I can’t announce any direct changes, I thought it was important for you to know that we are listening.”
This unfortunately is no promise that the prices will look different in the future. But it sounds like Blizzard is on the side of the community on this issue.
The gameplay reveal of Destiny 2 has confused some. This is not a new game! “Yes, that’s true. But no one expected that,” believes our author Schuhmann. In its distribution model, the Destiny franchise resembles a TV series like Game of Thrones more than a “classic game series.”
During the gameplay reveal of Destiny 2, it was clear to see who has played Destiny for a long time and who has not:
There were those who wanted to see the next step their favorite game is taking.
And there were those who tuned in to experience the game presentation of a significant new AAA title.
A group of them sat there at the end with a blissful grin. The others shrugged and could not understand what the fuss was about. The term “Destiny 1.5” was going around.
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Fans in the hall and Youtubers who have followed the shooter for years burst into cheers during the presentation. 400,000 watched on Twitch. On Reddit, the moderators celebrated every detail, every innovation. Changes to individual abilities were noted positively. The fans were happy to see familiar faces. Applause erupted for a weapon that only existed as a phantom in the database in Destiny 1.
What raised only question marks for others: “Who is that guy and why is he blue?”, warmed the hearts of hardcore Destiny fans: There is my boss, Zavala, and he was once just a noob like me!
When gameplay was then shown, neutral viewers rubbed their eyes: Aren’t those the same enemies as in year 1? The same graphics, the same principle? Even the same classes! What is supposed to be new there? Why is this a new game and not an expansion?
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Destiny 2 is not a new, innovative game. Destiny 2 does not behave in relation to Destiny in the same way that sequels in a series usually relate to their predecessor, just as Diablo 2 relates to Diablo 1 or even Guild Wars 2 to Guild Wars 1.
Rather, Destiny 2 is like the next season in a successful TV series.
There are some changes to the basic formula, but not much changes: the same actors, the same settings, the same themes.
This was good! I want more of that!
And that is exactly what the fans expected. Because the first part of Destiny felt “unfinished” since Destiny was structured like a TV series, in which the ending was missing. And with series, people always want more.
No one thinks after the first season of Game of Thrones, “Well, that’s enough for me now! I’m glad I watched it. I’m curious about what the producers will do next!” Instead, they say: “That was good! I want more! What happens next? When does it continue?”
No one in Destiny 1 felt: “Now it is over.” The feeling was “That was just the beginning. I want more.”
And that is exactly what Destiny 2 wants to deliver to them.
The distribution model of games like Destiny or The Division, “Games-as-a-service,” resembles that of a TV series rather than that of a film. And that is the logical consequence: A Destiny 2 does not feel like a new movie, but like the new season of a television series.
Path-breaking was already Taken King in 2015
The way Destiny was at release, the game did not work: the formula was flawed. Therefore, the formula was already adjusted with the first expansion “The Taken King” in September 2015. With these changes:
more MMO elements
more story
more quests
more to do.
Bungie has already taken the pioneering step in 2015 and is now continuing down this path with Destiny 2.
No major innovations are coming with Destiny 2, as none are necessary. The game works – and what is not broken does not need to be fixed.
Destiny does not need to reinvent itself
The path of Destiny has been clearly mapped out since 2015; it just needs to be followed now. The problem in the last few years has been that no steps in the right direction have been made. No game content has been introduced. But the direction has been clear.
In gaming, there are some game series that are exhausted and desperately need to reinvent themselves after countless installments. But: Destiny does NOT belong to these game series. Destiny does not need to reinvent itself because no one can no longer stand to see it, but in Destiny, fans have been calling for “more” for 2 years.
And with Destiny 2, these steps are coming; the encore is coming. Fans see this, and they are excited about it. However, some changes are desperately needed in the formula, and they are likely coming.
Changes to the basic formula of gameplay mechanics – but also concerns
It is now interesting to observe how Bungie changes the formula:
But there are currently serious problems with the “technical details.”
Fans are particularly concerned that Bungie has not decided to implement dedicated servers.
Also, the cap of 30 FPS on PS4 and Xbox One in 2017 makes some fans gulp hard.
And that the PC port still has no release date, and is set to come later than the console versions, is a cause for frustration.
Currently, this is a much bigger problem for hardcore fans than the fact that Destiny 2 does not “feel like a new game.”
Bungie now also has to live with the disadvantages of a TV series when it comes to Destiny
However, if Bungie wants to be evaluated like a TV series, they also have to accept the disadvantages of this model.
Even if the new entry works thanks to the reboot character, it will become increasingly difficult to find new players. Bungie will then rely on maintaining the existing player base.
The question is whether Bungie will be able to long-term solve the content poverty after release, and whether they can meaningfully develop Destiny 2 further. To stick to the series analogy: The release of Destiny 2 is just a strong first episode; afterward, good episodes need to follow before one can say: “That was a good season.”
Furthermore, if a season goes wrong and does not work at all, the future of the entire series is endangered.
We have dealt with the principle that Destiny functions like a TV series here:
In The Division, the Agent Highlights for May are known. These agents receive in-game rewards thanks to their creativity.
For a few months now, there has been a new way to obtain Phoenix Credits and Premium Credits: it is called Agent Highlights.
To participate, you must prove your creativity, create fan art, or dress up in cosplay. With a bit of luck, you will then be selected by Massive and receive in-game prizes.
These are the rewards:
Every agent whose art is showcased receives 1000 Phoenix Credits.
Team Favourite: The work that the developer team likes the most is worth 2000 Phoenix Credits and 800 Premium Credits. The Premium Credits are the currency for microtransactions.
Community Favourite: Last month, players could choose a community work for the first time. Massive provided a selection, and now the winner is known. They also receive 2000 Phoenix Credits and 800 Premium Credits.
These are the winners for May 2017
The first work comes from “TheUnburntGirl” and shows a cosplay of Larae Barrett. Also, pay attention to the detailed SHD fingernail:
This fan art is by JerseyGhost:
The Team Favourite was created by SaddamsKnuckles. It is a gallery of images showing Manhattan in black and white:
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The Community Favourite is by damo_kb8. He shows his in-game character alongside himself in a cosplay:
The next voting for the Community Favourites is already underway. Here you can go to the vote.
If you also want to earn in-game rewards with your creations, you must either tag them with the hashtag #AgentHighlights on Twitter or send them via email to [email protected].
What do you think of this opportunity to earn in-game currency? How do you find the community works?
In For Honor, a tournament and ranking mode is coming to the game. Test phases will take place beforehand.
Ubisoft has released “This Week in For Honor”. It discusses the tournament and ranking mode that was announced months ago as part of the “Year 1” plan. It was stated that it would be released later this year.
Now it is known: The tournaments and ranking matches are coming in the summer. Ubisoft has set this timeline:
In the coming weeks, PTS (Public Test Servers) are expected to go live. These test servers will primarily be used to allow a portion of the community to thoroughly test the upcoming tournaments and ranking matches. Player feedback is crucial.
Following the PTS phase, there will be a beta version of the tournament and ranking mode. Then the entire community can test the new feature.
In August, Season 3 will begin. During this time – as Ubisoft expects – you will not only play with new heroes and new content but also spend a lot of time in tournaments and ranking matches.
Tournaments, Ranking Matches – What is it all about?
Ubisoft has not yet revealed any details on what tournaments and ranking matches will look like in For Honor. Concrete info is expected to follow “soon”.
By the way: While the “Year 1” plan mentions tournaments and ranking matches, it now speaks of only one “tournament/ranking mode”. It remains to be seen what will actually come to the players.
Ranking matches are usually designed for players who want to take the game “seriously” and test their skills rather than just playing a few relaxed rounds online. With victories, they rise in rank. The higher the final rank, the better the rewards are likely to be. This is expected to be similar in For Honor.
More info from “This Week in For Honor”:
On June 1st, new weekly content will be released: things like executions, outfits, or emotes.
Next week, a community workshop will take place at the Montreal Studios. Top players can see what content is planned for Season 3 and provide their feedback.
The new heroes of Season 2 are the Centurion and the Shinobi. You can find information about these heroes in the links.
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The MMO shooter Destiny 2 will be released on PC and will support mouse and keyboard. We have the control key mapping for Destiny 2 for you.
It is a sacrilege for some Destiny veterans. On PS4 and Xbox One, some miscreants played Destiny with mouse and keyboard. They used certain assistive devices for that. For many purists, this is “cheating” and frowned upon. Those who want to play this way have no place on consoles; they should better play on PC, it is often said.
Well, the PC version of Destiny 2 is coming, it does not yet have a release date, but we already know many details. This includes the mapping with mouse and keyboard. Gamespot has published this image showing the key mapping.
Classic keyboard layout for Destiny 2
It is quite classic:
Fire with the left mouse button
Aim with the right mouse button
Movement runs over WASD
Jump with the spacebar
Switch between individual weapons in the new weapon system of Destiny 2 using the number keys 1, 2, and 3 – this can also be done using the middle mouse wheel
Q is the grenade (very important)
Super is on F (even more important)
Classes can be activated with V. These are new in Destiny 2
With E, the Guardian strikes in melee
R traditionally reloads the weapon
Shift is for sprinting
And Control is for crouching
Somewhat unusual: The “Interact” key is G; usually, it is often on E
With the arrow keys, 4 emotes can be used
F1 opens the character menu
The Tab key summons the ghost
Whoever says now: That’s nonsense, no intelligent person plays with WASD, I play ESDF – like a real pro: One will be able to completely rearrange the control in Destiny 2.
More info on Destiny 2 and what changes are coming can be found here:
In The Division, today, on 27.5., is the big vendor reset. Which items are particularly worth it?
Since Tuesday, update 1.6.1 is live, introducing the long-awaited loadouts feature. You can now create, save, and quickly switch between up to six “loadouts”.
If you still need the right items for your builds, you can visit the vendors again today: they have fresh offers.
Recommended Weapons on 27.5.
The special equipment vendor has the Historian with Brutal and Destructive. As well as the Liberator with Destructive, Brutal, and Deadly. Also, an ACR with Bitter, Destructive, and Vindictive.
Camp Hudson: ACR with Malicious, Precise, and Deadly
The Meat Locker Safehouse: LVOA-C with Destructive, Competent, and Resolute
Wolves Den Safehouse: PP-19 with Precise, Vindictive, and Accelerated
W 46th St: MP7 with Wicked, Dominant, and Receptive
Armor Pieces After the Vendor Reset
Camp Hudson: Wild Gloves with Health on Kill, Skill Haste, and LMG Damage
The Cavern Safehouse: Energized Chest Piece with Enemy Armor Damage and Health
5th Ave: Merciless Chest Piece with Health
The Mods for the Vendor Reset
At the gear vendor in the base, there’s an Stamina Mod with Skill Power
Camp Hudson: C79 Scope (3.4x) with Crit Damage, Crit Chance, and Headshot Damage
Camp Hudson: Mod with Bonus on Self-Healing on First Aid
Kerman Station Safehouse: PRO Reflex Sight with Crit Damage, Crit Chance, and Headshot Damage
Wolves Den Safehouse: Omega Rifle Suppressor with Headshot Damage, Crit Damage, and Stability
W 34th St: Stamina Mod with Bonus on Skill Power
W 39th St: Electronics Mod with Health
W 46th St: Mod with Bonus on Seeker Mine Damage
E 53rd St: Weapon Mod with Skill Haste
DZ09: Small Grip with Crit Damage, Precision, and Reload Speed
The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendor
You can find this vendor in the terminal. He sells blueprints for these items for Phoenix Credits:
Super 90 (Shotgun)
RPK-74 Classic (LMG)
Electronics Gloves
Electronics Vest
Ti-Rant Suppressor with Reduced Threat, Crit Chance, and two random bonuses
Performance Gear Mod
Electronics Gear Mod
Have you discovered any good items? Then share them in the comments.
In the MMO shooter Destiny the Trials of Osiris begin today, on May 26th. Which map will be played?
The Trials, as we know them, will not last too long. When Destiny 2 is released in September 2017, there will be some changes to this weekly PvP event.
There are also rumors that the Trials of Osiris will become the Trials of the Nine. However, this has not been officially confirmed yet. The developers will discuss the new trials in detail at a later time.
Today, the Trials of Osiris will definitely start. They begin at 7 PM and last until the weekly reset on Tuesday. This time, the map Borderlands 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 and try to fill your scorecard with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, not only strong equipment counts, but also communication among the Guardians. A good knowledge of the map is advantageous.
With 5 and 7 victories, there are random rewards from the 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.
There is a leak regarding PS Plus (PlayStation Plus). These are supposed to be the free games for June 2017.
On the first Tuesday of the new month, the free games for PS Plus, included in the subscription for the online service, are released. The games are usually announced the Wednesday before. Since the first Tuesday in June 2017 falls on June 6th, the official reveal will happen relatively late: on May 31st.
But fans won’t have to wait that long: Because apparently, the free games for June are already known. The official Twitter account of PlayStation Turkey posted a picture that shows two games for the PS4. The reference to PlayStation Plus is also clearly visible.
Accordingly, these games are coming to the “PS Plus” members in June:
Killing Floor 2: In this game, you fight alone or cooperatively against zombies, known as Zeds. It is a horror FPS. Here you can see a trailer for it. But beware: It rains blood and chunks of flesh:
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Life is Strange: A game that has excited critics and many players. It tells an exciting story around the teenagers Max and Chloe – with some surprises and twists. Recently, it was confirmed that a Life is Strange 2 is in development. Here is a trailer for Life is Strange:
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The remaining games for PS3 and PS Vita that are included in the monthly game lineup are not yet known.
Keep in mind that an official confirmation is still pending. The Twitter account removed this post, but screenshots were taken in time. The leak seems very credible.
What are the free games for PS Plus?
Once a month, “PS Plus” members receive a delivery of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription for the online service. PlayStation Plus costs nearly 50 euros per year.
Each month, online gamers on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita eagerly await which games they will receive this time from Sony. The games are often very controversial in the community, as they can never satisfy the taste of all players.
The fantasy MMORPG Black Desert could drive its fans into a grinding frenzy with an event. The winner of a level contest stands to win a gaming PC. The competition has no limits and an “open end”: The player with the highest Striker wins at the end. This could lead players to overdo it and jeopardize their health.
Leveling in Black Desert is hardcore. The game has no level hard cap; it just keeps getting harder. The preferred method to farm is grinding. Players stand for hours daily at certain spawns and beat the mobs there to death.
Recently, we reported on a player who has ground for 2000 hours to reach level 62. Only one other player had achieved that height before. Perhaps the two will soon have competition.
Marathon Race: Who wins gets a PC – hopefully no one gets hurt
To make it more exciting, the developers have announced a level-up contest. Whoever has the highest Striker on June 21 will receive an Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop – that is, a PC. It costs just over €1,000.
There are also a whole range of consolation prizes – in addition, there are smaller in-game rewards that everyone gets who reaches certain milestones with their Striker.
This could lead to a month of gaming for some and serious health issues. One can only hope that all participants in this competition try to stay reasonable and stop before health problems arise.
By the way, not everyone is allowed: You must be 18 and reside in certain countries. Switzerland and Germany are among the accepted countries. Austria is not. You can read the full terms of participation here.
The rules of the competition have been changed retroactively. It was previously planned that the first person to reach level 60 with the Striker would win. After players complained: the one who spends the most money on EXP bonuses will win, the rules were changed to “No-Limit – Highest wins”.
Mein MMO believes: Considering the stories of people collapsing dead in front of their computers because they have pushed their bodies to the extreme and haven’t taken breaks, one can only advise against such events.
There are good reasons why most companies do not host such competitions.
If it had been said: Everyone who reaches level 50 or 55 has a chance to win and we draw lots – it would still be tough, but there would be a limit. This kind of “No Limit – Whoever overdoes it the most wins” approach is not good. Hopefully, nothing bad happens.
What do you think of the event?
Here we reported on the one who ground for 2000 hours:
In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTS of the Bundesliga (Team of the Season of the Bundesliga) is well-known. These players receive special cards in Ultimate Team.
Last weekend, the Bundesliga season 16/17 came to an end. Bayern are champions, followed by RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. These three teams clearly also managed to convince EA Sports and the FIFA fans, as many players from these clubs are represented in the TOTS of the Bundesliga in FUT 17.
The Team of the Season for the Bundesliga was chosen this year not only by EA Sports but also by the FIFA community. In recent weeks, fans were able to vote for their favorites from a selection of players.
The official TOTS of the Bundesliga is now known in FIFA 17’s “Ultimate Team” mode.
FUT 17 – The Team of the Season of the Bundesliga in Ultimate Team – Buli-TOTS
According to EA Sports and the FIFA player community, these Bundesliga players were the best performers of the past season:
CAM: Marco Fabian – Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) – Mexico
LM: Raphael Guerreiro – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Portugal
ST: Max Kruse – SV Werder Bremen (Germany) – Germany
FW: Lars Stindl – Borussia M’gladbach (Germany) – Germany
These players are available in the packs starting today, May 26 at 7 PM, for one week.
Starting Monday at 7 PM, there is a Pulisic as a bonus Bundesliga TOTS player exclusively to obtain. You need to win a Knockout Tournament of FUT Champions for that.
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A major update for GTA 5 Online is on the way and offers you new ways to earn money. Armed vehicles are also included.
Very soon, an extremely extensive update for GTA 5 Online is expected, providing new opportunities for you to get rich. The Gunrunning update brings new offensive and defensive alternatives and armed vehicles.
Mysterious customers are waiting in the game to pay you for your new, hot goods. First images and information about the expansion have now been revealed by Rockstar.
Gunrunning – Content, Vehicles, Businesses
Unlike CEOs sitting in their air-conditioned office buildings or bikers selling their illegal goods on the streets, you will run the new businesses underground. From your hideouts beneath the streets of the online world of GTA 5, you can manage your operations and make a profit.
Gunrunning will be released in Junefor GTA 5 Online and is touted by developers as an “extremely extensive update“. With the new content, the illegal arms trafficking scene from San Andreas is finally coming to light.
Through the “Maze Bank Foreclosures” website, you can purchase expansive headquarters that you will equip with the new military vehicles or weapon manufacturing equipment. With these, you can then research new offensive and defensive technologies.
If you invest in this type of business, shady customers are waiting outside for you, who will pay good money for your deliveries.
More information coming soon!
Rockstar plans to release more information about the Gunrunning update shortly, detailing the various opportunities of the new content. This includes:
Businesses in Gunrunning – How do you earn money?
Research and Development
Huge tactically deployable and fully equipped mobile command centers
Weapon upgrades and extensive customization options
New armed vehicles
Within your bunkers, you can actually conduct shooting exercises. There are special shooting ranges for this:
New vehicles in Gunrunning
Among the new armed vehicles is this variant of the Tampa, which you can see in the preview image:
A vehicle for driving and swimming: With the MTW you can traverse all terrain and water
What do you think of the prospect of the new GTA 5 Online update?
