Destiny: Prove yourself through energy boosts – Exclusive quest now open to all

In the MMO shooter Destiny the Red Bull quest is now active. It starts with the task “Prove yourself through energy boosts.”

Red Bull Destiny

Last year a big topic: Bungie made a deal with the Austrian energy drink giant Red Bull. Those who bought cans in certain stores in the USA received codes. And these then unlocked a special multi-part quest with rewards in Destiny. It was all a bit mistrusted back then, and there was mocking from fans and colleagues for Bungie: Is this not too commercial?

Anyway – many, even here in Germany, got more or less legally the codes and could start the quest as soon as “The Taken King” was released. The rest should receive the quest “after January 1, 2016” without having to buy any cans.

It was actually thought: It would start on January 1, but it then took another week longer. Since yesterday evening, it is finally the case: The quest in Destiny is now open for everyone and can be completed.

Here you can see the rewards in the video.

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You need to be level 40 and have completed the main story of The Taken King to start the quest. Then the quest “Make the Vanguard Laugh” starts with the step Prove yourself through energy boosts. The video explains in English how to complete this quest step.

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Following the quest, there are additional follow-up quests “Impress Lord Shaxx” and “A Greeting from Cayde” – there is a bit of PvP in the Rift mode and “special versions” of Strikes like Saber and Shield Brothers. However, at the gear level that most of you are at, it should not be a big deal to get through it. The quest was designed for Destiny four months ago.

How that works exactly, what rewards there are and what other quest stages await you have been presented in this article. Have fun.

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Evolve: New, free character – Ödland-Maggie!

All players of Evolve can look forward to a new character, the adaptation “Wasteland Maggie” is now available.

With Fire and Flame Involved

Evolve occasionally increases the number of playable characters by adapting existing hunters and monsters, thus creating a “second version” of the respective character. These “adaptations” are free for all players and usually differ drastically from the original version, making them a fully-fledged addition.

Evolve Wasteland Maggie Mastery

The latest adaptation takes on Maggie, gives her a distinct post-apocalyptic appearance and equips her with what one can never have enough of: flames. We take a brief look at her adapted equipment and how it affects combat now:

  • The light machine gun has been replaced with the Flame Pistol. This fires short bursts of molten ammunition that ignite all targets, causing damage over time.
  • The harpoon traps have been replaced with a single Fire Trap. This is quicker to set up and has a significantly greater range. However, it not only restricts the monster’s movements but also sets it on fire!
  • While Daisy was previously only a means to track the monster and revive fallen teammates, this changes drastically with the adaptation. The Combat Snatcher has a flamethrower strapped to its back, burning monsters that come too close.

For more information about the game, visit our Evolve topic page.

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SMITE: Die 3. Season bringt das japanische Pantheon und startet mit Amaterasu!

The year 2016 brings a new pantheon to SMITE. The Japanese goddess Amaterasu leads the way!

The Land of the Rising Sun

Over the years, the collection of gods in SMITE has grown larger, and although the existing pantheons are far from being exhausted, the community has long wanted to see an expansion. In 2016, this feedback is addressed, starting in January with the first Japanese goddess, Tiramisu Amaterasu.

Amaterasu is considered the supreme goddess of Shinto belief, embodying both light and the sun. She was born from the eye of the god Izanagi and was destined to take over the rule of the heavens alongside her brother Susanoo no Mikoto.

However, her brother brought nothing but disaster, prompting her to hide away in a cave and plunging the world into darkness. Only the dance of the goddess Ama-no-Uzume lured her out of the cave and strengthened her resolve to no longer abandon the world.

Amaterasu, the Shining Light

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In SMITE, Amaterasu is a warrior who mainly supports her teammates. Let’s take a look at her abilities:

  • The passive ability Illuminating Strike applies a negative aura to enemies when Amaterasu hits them with 3 basic attacks. The aura increases the damage taken by all enemies by 10% and lasts for 5 seconds. A maximum of 3 auras can be active at the same time.
  • Divine Presence is a permanent, friendly aura with 2 different modes. In “Valor” mode, it grants allied gods magical and physical power, while in “Benevolence” mode, it provides movement speed instead. Activating the ability switches between the two auras and heals Amaterasu for a medium amount over 4 seconds.
    Amaterasu Cerulean Sky God Card
  • The mirror spell Heavenly Reflection reduces the damage Amaterasu takes for 5 seconds. During this time, the mirror charges with energy when Amaterasu attacks or takes damage. After 5 seconds, or when the ability is activated again, Amaterasu hurls the mirror straight ahead, dealing medium damage. If the mirror is fully charged, the damage effect is doubled.
  • The Glorious Charge silences all enemies in front of Amaterasu for 1 second before she charges forward, passing all minions and stopping at the first enemy god, dealing medium damage.
  • The Ultimate Dazzling Offensive initiates a combo over 3 strikes. The first strike only deals damage, the second strike slows and deals 20% more damage. The third hit stuns the opponent for 2 seconds and deals 40% more damage than the first strike. If any of the attacks miss, the combo is broken, although the strikes can be spread across different enemies.

You can find more information about the game on our SMITE thematic page.

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Destiny: The Trials of Osiris will be back on January 8th with intense action

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris on January 8th are a celebration for snipers.

Some say: In the Trials, every map is a sniper map. This time, it’s doubly true. The current meta encourages long-distance play, as shotguns and pulse rifles have become weaker, while sniper rifles and scout rifles remain strong. Especially in the Trials of Osiris, being “far away” is doubly beneficial because if you die taking cover far from the enemy, your teammates can easily revive you.

The map by Bungie’s grace this week is “Memento.” This further emphasizes the focus on sniper rifles and scouts. On Reddit, it says: This is like Widow’s Court, only tighter. It’s supposed to be a single gigantic sniper lane. Widow’s Court was known in Year 1 as a “feared sniper map.”

The Trials of Osiris run until Tuesday, January 12th, at 10:00 AM.

Destiny-Empty Gaze

Trials of Osiris are played in teams of 3. Two teams face off against each other. It’s a kind of deathmatch with revives. You need to win 5 out of up to 9 rounds to win a match. It is especially important to prevent the opponents from reviving while you revive your teammates.

The majority of rewards come from quests. Those who achieve a flawless victory on Mercury receive the grand prize: a master primary weapon and a chance at exotic items. For this, you need a 9-0 victory on your card. Those who unlock all bonuses can actually push the required balance to 7-1.

With 5 and 7 wins, there are additional rewards:

  • With 5, this time a chest piece awaits.
  • With 7 wins, there are reports of a sniper rifle. And let someone say that Bungie has no sense of irony.
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Revival – Entwickler sprechen über den Status des düsteren MMORPGs

The MMORPG Revival could bring fresh wind to the genre – if it ever launches. The developers have now talked about the current status of the game.

The studio Illfonic spent a large part of the past year not making significant progress in Revival, instead focusing on subcontracting work for Cloud Imperium Games and contributing to the MMO Star Citizen . However, this work is now complete, allowing them to concentrate on the further development of Revival.

Revival Merchant
The development is progressing slowly

However, they explain to the fans that they have not made as much progress with the game as they had hoped. This is not a cause for concern and only causes some annoyance within the team because they would really like to play the game themselves. Currently, they are looking for investors to secure the funding for the MMO.

Furthermore, they are still working internally on other games that they will release throughout the year and whose revenues they will use for the development of Revival, so that they can move forward more quickly. They already have plans to provide backers with upgrade kits for their houses and want to give more players the opportunity to participate in Stage 1 of Revival.

Revival aims to change the MMO landscape

Revival-MMOPRPG Art

Stage 1 is already available and offers the possibility to view your personal house in the game. From here, they want to further expand the game. They are eager to launch Revival as they firmly believe that they can change the MMO landscape with this game.

We have already introduced the game and if the developers can really implement their plans, it is quite possible that Revival will have a noticeable impact on the MMORPG sector. But first, the game needs to be further developed, and most importantly, completed.

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League of Legends: This Champion will be reworked next

After the rework of Poppy was a success, League of Legends is already planning the next champion rework.

While the focus will mainly be on reworking the mages, the next major rework of a single champion will, according to RiotRepertoir, be Taric. Recently, Taric is rarely seen in the Summoner’s Rift. This might be due to the fact that Taric’s playstyle doesn’t significantly influence the game – at least it often feels that way in the current state.

Currently, there are simply support champions that are “easier” to play. These include Thresh, Leona, Zilean, Braum, or Brand. Of course, “easier” here refers to the enjoyment of gameplay, not an overpowered scale.

What can we expect from the Taric update in League of Legends?

LoL Taric Bloodstone Wallpaper

The “new” Taric is expected to bring the same advantages to the game that he currently possesses. So he will likely retain his healing, stun, and armor buff. However, RiotRepertoir also mentioned that he will have the strongest spell in League of Legends situationally. He will remain a combat healer – just in a very “different” way. When asked how significant the champion update will be, Repertoir replied: Overall, not as strong as Sion but more significant than with Poppy.

When the update will come, we cannot say yet, as the forum unfortunately only offered the usual “Soon™” as a response. But it is now clear that Taric will be the next champion rework that LoL receives.

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H1Z1: Scharfschütze in Unterhosen und woran man sonst noch im Dezember gearbeitet hat

The development of the survival MMO H1Z1 is progressing. The art team shows what they worked on in December.

They were hardly to be missed in a 90s action film: burning jeeps. At damage level 1, the fire is still smoldering at a low level. The more damaged the jeep is, the higher the flames rise. This is one of the new features that can be admired in the wrap-up by the artists of H1Z1: You should be able to tell how many hits a jeep can still take.

In addition, animations can be admired, the mentioned sniper in his underwear, you can see emotes, some effects, and hey: Isn’t that the screamer zombie that the developers promised us months ago?

Here in the video, you can see what the artists of H1Z1 worked on in December – one can expect that much of it will soon find its way into the game:

http://youtu.be/y9nCrv7kih0

After a mixed second half of 2016 all we can do is hope that H1Z1 will get back on track in the new year.

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Destiny: Something is happening in February – next update

In the MMO shooter Destiny it has now been revealed that the next update is planned for February.

At the moment, there is no new information about Destiny. The developers are silent. Now it has been said on Twitter. We will return on January 21 with the Weekly Update. Don’t expect a major revelation, but there will be information on our “February” update, a preview.

In December, it was said: Plans are being made for “early 2016” with two events. First, an event that is about the size of the Festival of the Lost at Halloween. And then there should be something bigger, larger than anything that has happened since “The Taken King”, so also bigger than the Sparrow League. There should also be a weapon patch again.

It seems that 2016 will start in February with the “small event” and an update. It could happen early in February and perhaps the “big thing” will come in March.

On January 21, we will learn more in the Weekly Update. We will keep you updated at mein-mmo.de.

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ArcheAge: Patch brings new dungeon, the Mistsong Summit!

ArcheAge is getting a new patch that draws players into a new dungeon in multiple ways.

Taking Temptation to the Next Level

Things are happening in ArcheAge, even if they’re not good. A song with the already quite suspicious name “Blood Canon” lures innocent people into their imminent death. With the upcoming patch 2.5, players can enter the new dungeon “Misty Peak” and must make several decisions along the way. The ascent to the peak can happen in two different ways. Either choose the direct, well-guarded path and fight through hordes of enemies, or take the somewhat longer route while avoiding some traps.

ArcheAge Bloodsongstress Aria

Ultimately, both routes lead up the mountain, where some fights await, such as against the Mistress of Courtesans and eventually the Bloodsinger Aria herself. The lady is responsible for the siren-like song and players should blow out her life lights urgently if they don’t want to become victims of the dreadful melody.

Misty Peak comes in two difficulty levels, “easy” and “normal,” each offering different rewards. Anyone wanting to secure the new set items will have to visit dear Aria multiple times to be enchanted by her voice.

When patch 2.5 is expected for the western ArcheAge and more information, you can find in this article:

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Planetside 2: Der nächste Patch bringt den Basenbau

The MMO shooter Planetside 2 will soon learn to play with building blocks. On the test server, players can already start building bases and harvesting resources.

Base building and everything related to the topic is a hot thing in Planetside 2. It has been announced for a while, there have been rumors circulating, and in November it was finally said: It’s coming in 2016. Just before Christmas, Daybreak Game Company then smuggled a patch onto the test servers, which brought the first phase of base building, as reported by MassivelyOverpowered. It operates via the “ANT” system, that’s the vehicle you can use to build.

In Planetside 2, they already say: There is still a lot to do, this is just the first step. Even if a lot is still unfinished, the corresponding features are expected to arrive relatively early in 2016.

But players are already having fun trying out the new gimmicks on the test server. Here are 2 videos that introduce the topic in more detail.

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Perhaps these elements are now the X-factor that Planetside 2 had been missing lately. The new Creative Director of the studio pointed out the serious financial situation in which Planetside 2 finds itself:

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SWTOR: Anarchie im Paradies – Termin für das 10. Kapitel von KotFE steht

The next story chapter of Star Wars: The Old Republic finally has a set date. Beware, spoilers!

Kaliyo, the Torch

As announced by BioWare, the tenth story chapter of “Knights of the Fallen Empire”, the major expansion of SWTOR, will be released on February 12. The chapter has been titled “Anarchy in Paradise”, giving an early hint about who players will encounter on their journey.

Especially agents may remember the “new” character, as the “Torch” was known back then as Kaliyo and worked with the player for the imperial intelligence when it still existed.

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In the meantime, she has grown quite tired of the Eternal Empire and seeks to do what she does best: sow death and destruction.

For the first time, players will also begin to feel the consequences of their previous decisions and must make new ones: How far will they go to bring down the Eternal Throne? How many losses are acceptable?

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This also comes with a new reward system for subscribers. Those who have an active subscription on specific dates will be showered with rewards that are not available through other means. For the duration of “Anarchy in Paradise”, this means the following:

  • Those who are subscribers on January 12 will receive HK-55 as a permanent companion.
  • Those who are subscribers on the 2nd of each month will receive a special armor piece inspired by HK-55 each month.
  • Subscribers on February 2 will subsequently receive the HK-Jetpack as a means of transport.
  • Those who have a subscription continuously from January 12 to August 2 will receive a bonus chapter featuring HK-55!

For more information about the game, visit our SWTOR topic page.

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MMO Releases 2016 – These online games are coming out this year

The year 2016 will be a true celebration for gamers! We have created a release list with all planned MMO releases for 2016. We dare to look beyond the box and also list some other games that have a strong online focus.

Although not all developers and publishers have yet revealed their release dates for this year, it is already clear that the gaming year 2016 will have some highlights for every taste. For this reason, it looks quite sparse in some months, but we will continuously update this list as soon as new release dates are announced.

1st Quarter (Winter)

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2016 starts off well, as Blade & Soul finally arrives in the West after years of waiting. March then boasts the big title “The Division”, but also some unknowns like Black Desert and Tree of Savior were still waiting for a fixed date.

January

February

March

2nd Quarter (Spring)

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This coming spring, it will be time to unleash the dinosaurs. ARK: Survival Evolved leaves Early Access and will truly take off on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Will the summer 2015 hit be able to repeat its success? If not, Overwatch is definitely waiting in the wings to pave Blizzard’s way into the shooter market. Battleborn is also aiming for the shooter market and is scheduled to release in May after a delay.

April

May

  • Battleborn | Team Shooter | PC, PS4, Xbox One | May 3
  • Overwatch | Team Shooter | PC, PS4, Xbox One | May 24
  • Project Genom | Shooter | PC | May 2016 (Early Access)

June

3rd Quarter (Summer)

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In the summer, the long wait of the WoW Community finally comes to an end. By the end of September at the latest, the next expansion “World of Warcraft: Legion” should be on the store shelves, throwing new content at the hungry player base. The lost trust should now be restored.

July

August

September

4th Quarter (Fall)

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The fall is still largely uncertain; however, at least Crowfall should enter beta during this period. Those who enjoy intrigue and politics will fully immerse themselves in the concept that the developers themselves call “Throne War Simulator”.

October

November

December

Uncertain

In conclusion, there are still some games whose exact release date is very uncertain. These games may not even release in 2016 or, if they do, only in an alpha or beta phase. We have included them in the list anyway.

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LoL: Major changes before the match are coming – Champion selection replaces Teambuilder

The developers of LoL (League of Legends) have now confirmed that the new champion selection will replace the teambuilder and this will be removed from the game

As Riot’s Lead Game Designer Jeffrey Lin stated, they have learned from the problems the current teambuilder brought. Long waiting times and too few tactical options when assembling a team will be a thing of the past.

With the new champion selection, players can better coordinate with their teammates about which combination of champions fits best and whether, for example, to play an AOE combo.

LoL-Champion-Auswahl

The banning phase will also be a team task. Players can indicate to their team before banning which champion they would like to play, so that this character or another with good synergy is not accidentally banned. This would be beneficial, for instance, if a player wants to play a knock-up combo for Yasuo.

The Blind Pick mode will also be revised

In this mode, there are no bans and it can happen that both teams have the same champions. They also want to refresh this mode, at least visually, so that players experience the new champion selection – just without bans and alternating picks.

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On January 13, 2016, the new champion selection will go live for normal and ranked games on the NA & TR servers as a test. If everything goes according to plan, the new system will also appear on other servers in the following days.

This means that the first major project that LoL planned for 2016 will go online very early. I personally look forward to the new champion selection in LoL.

A forum post also pointed out that the revision of the mages in LoL is already in full swing.

We can look forward to what the year 2016 brings for League of Legends.

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Mein MMO fragt: Wie wichtig ist Euch Deutsch in Online-Spielen?

In our today’s Mein MMO, everything revolves around our native language. How important is German to you in your online games?

Virtually, multi-culture has long been a part of everyday life – there are no boundaries on the internet

The world is a village. For jobs, we move across Germany, sometimes spending a year or two abroad. We have overcome the borders of Europe, and we can pay in thousands of kilometers with the same money we use to buy a roll around the corner.

What are the internal German borders? Through the internet, many of us have friends from other federal states: The person from Bremen knows someone from Thuringia, the Saarlander knows someone from Mecklenburg, and even one or another native Bavarian is said to have (actually unthinkable) befriended a Franconian.

We watch series from France and Scandinavia, listen to British music, eat beef from Argentina, and for dessert, a mango from India. Most of our games come from the USA or South Korea.

Give us the game in German, give us German servers

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Spontaneous patriotic feelings of our designer on the occasion of the World Cup victory.

In such a patchwork quilt, the internet often remains our home, with language playing a crucial role. However, when almost everyone has been tortured with school English for years, hardly anyone feels at home in a foreign tongue.

But what used to be taken for granted and demanded by many: Give us the game in German. Give us German servers – that is no longer the case today. Games are often smaller in a fragmented market, unable to afford such localization expenses. It is expected that we speak and understand English to communicate with the games of other nationalities.

We grew up with English, who needs German servers?

And some are quite fine with that. We no longer live in the 90s, they say. We grew up with computer games and English, we need it every day in the office. What nonsense?

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Hmm, do you really want to be associated with this culture? Oh well, of course!

The clash of languages sometimes leads to uncomfortable situations. In Guild Wars 2, players from different nations were surprisingly thrown together when a phasing patch hit. Players responded negatively, with ugly racist accusations cropping up again and again. In GW2, one can say: They have brutally torn apart player structures that had grown. But in many games, it can be observed: When someone writes something in the general chat, which is actually open to all, in German, there are often harsh demands to speak in English instead.

If you identify as German in a MOBA like LoL, the reactions usually harken back to a time we only know from school books. Fairly, it must be said: Those who speak French or another language besides English also have to endure a lot.

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Monster Hunter Online – does not even exist in English.

Provincial German gaming sites and English-speaking streamers who curse in German

But is everything terrible? No, others love to play on international servers, feel more comfortable there than on “stuffy” German servers. They do not want to languish in their own juices, belonging to such a small community. Players from other countries are said to be more open and communicative. Instead of discussing their favorite game on German sites, which have some provincial flavor, they head straight to reddit, listening to what players from around the world have to say in the lingua franca, English.

And the truly adventurous even play on exotic servers in languages they do not understand, using templates or fan patches,to still enjoy a foreign game.

German streamers and YouTubers who strive for international success often drop German altogether. They stream for a larger audience in English. One is almost surprised when one hears a few German words during a rage outburst from a well-known streamer and realizes: They actually come from this area.

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Our question this time: How important is German to you in your online games? Do you play games even without a German client when the game is in English? Do you want to play on a German server where everyone understands you, or do you enjoy being with players from other nations? Do you feel comfortable having to speak or write in English? What experiences have you made?

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Destiny: Xur on 1/8. – Where is he and what does he have?

For Hunters, there is the helmet Weak Head Radar. (35/50 DIS, 36/51 STR)

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For Warlocks, there is the helmet Apotheosis Veil. (33/48 INT, 35/50 STR)

As a legacy engram, heavy weapons are available. Year 1 weapons with Year 1 stats can drop from it.


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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Xur, the Agent of the Nine, arrives today on January 8. Where is he? And what items does he have?

The Guardians are swimming in strange coins thanks to Bungie’s Christmas gift: 15 pieces were delivered yesterday in the mail from an unknown benefactor. There were also 15 Light particles, but they are not relevant right now. Strange coins have become quite rare as currency in Destiny since back when everyone was buying three of the coins like crazy to curb the threat posed by Draksis and the House of Winter.

Otherwise, we would surely all have been overrun by Fallen.

Anyway: The Guardians have 15 strange coins burning a hole in their leather wallet. Hopefully Don Calamares has something worth spending the coins on. Otherwise, one will just buy three of the coins again and give in to the cycle.

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All about Xur on January 8, 9, and 10 in the world of Destiny?

When does Xur arrive in Destiny today and when does he leave again?

Xur arrives on Friday, January 8, at 10:00 AM in the Tower. He leaves again on Sunday, January 10, at 10:00 AM.

Where is Xur in Destiny today?

Xur is located across from the Speaker.

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What is the Glass Needle for?

The Glass Needle allows you to reroll exotic armors. In this article, we explained how to use the Glass Needle in Destiny.

How can I easiest get strange coins?

Apart from the mailbox, there are other ways to obtain strange coins. We have outlined them in this article.

What items does Xur have?

Xur has the exotic rocket launcher Dragon’s Breath. This is new in Year 2. We covered it in detail in that article. Dragon’s Breath costs 23 strange coins in the Napalm Canister version.

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For Titans, there are the gloves No Backup Plans (30/43 DIS, 27/40 STR). They cost 13 strange coins.

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For Hunters, there is the helmet Weak Head Radar. (35/50 DIS, 36/51 STR)

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For Warlocks, there is the helmet Apotheosis Veil. (33/48 INT, 35/50 STR)

As a legacy engram, heavy weapons are available. Year 1 weapons with Year 1 stats can drop from it.


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Black Desert: No Energy Drinks in the Cash Shop – More Group XP

The western version of Black Desert bans an item from the cash shop – and actively goes against “Pay2Win”.

Empowering the Shop

In Black Desert, the feedback from the community has been taken to heart, and the wishes of the fans are being addressed. Especially skeptics who have previously viewed the cash shop under “Pay2Win” aspects should now be satisfied. The western version of Black Desert Online has an energy system in place that ensures players can only make a certain amount of progress in their professions; they then must wait for their energy to regenerate.

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In Europe, the shop will primarily feature “cosmetics,” meaning: revealing outfits.

Initially, there was supposed to be an energy potion in the shop, which would allow players to bypass this restriction – therefore a slight “Pay2Win”. After community feedback, they decided not to offer this potion anymore. Instead, they are considering implementing a new system where players can turn their unused energy into potions themselves. These potions could either be sold in the auction house or collected for later use.

More Experience Points for Groups

Another change that especially group players will notice is that they are now receiving significantly more experience points than before. In the previous version of the game, experience points were evenly distributed among group members. With two players, each received 50%, with three, 33%, and so on.

In the future, group play should be rewarded and not seen as a penalty. Even in a group of 5 players, each member now receives at least 50% of the original XP of an opponent. Coupled with the effectiveness a group has, this is a significant advantage for group players.

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Fighting in a group is now more rewarding!

Big Loot from Big Monsters

A final change that is to be addressed through community feedback is the loot distribution when defeating world bosses. These typically require around 40 players to be killed, although better-equipped groups can manage with fewer players. Despite this high effort, the kill rewarded very few players with a good item. This has now been adjusted, and with the next update, world bosses will leave significantly more armor pieces for characters.


For more information about the game, you can visit our Black Desert theme page.

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The Division ist der Star im Tom Clancy Humble Bundle

If you’re looking for a chance to get your hands on the new MMO shooter “Tom Clancy’s The Division” on PC: The title is the star of this week’s Humble Bundle.

Humble Bundle has earned quite an interesting reputation by now. It’s a mix of charity and clearance sale. The “gimmick”: You can pay what you want and get a “small tier” of a package – usually older titles. The more you spend, the bigger the package becomes, and the more current and valuable the titles will be.

You can actually also decide how much of the money you spend goes to whom: How much to the publisher, how much to Humble Store, and how much goes to charity. However, this plays a minor role in this campaign.

This week, a bunch of PC games from the “Tom Clancy” franchise are on offer.  If you donate a dollar, you get the starter pack with Rainbow Six, Rainbow Six 3 Gold, Rainbow Six Vegas, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, and Ghost Recon.

If you spend more than the average (currently around $8), you get three additional Clancy titles and a beta access to The Division.

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Then you can also spend $10 and get two more PC games added with Splinter Cell Blacklist and Future Soldier. These are titles from 2012 and 2013.

If you lay down $75 (that’s around 71€), you get all of that and a full version of “The Division,” an exclusive T-shirt, and you receive 66% off on three Ubisoft titles in the Humble Store, except for new titles like Anno 2205, Rainbow Six Siege, or Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – pre-orders are also excluded from the discount.

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Maybe this “package” interests some PC players. Here is the link to the Humble Bundle page. This special offer is active until January 14th at 8:00 PM.

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Blade & Soul: New class teased – will it be an allrounder

Blade & Soul has a lot planned for the new year. A new class has been roughly introduced and players are supposed to collect name suggestions!

The Nameless Hero

The year has just begun, but NCsoft is far from taking it easy. Especially players of Blade & Soul can be excited, because – at least in Korea – the release of a new class is coming soon. This class does not have a name yet, but according to the description, it is more or less a true all-rounder.

It can switch between several stances and either be an effective melee fighter or harass enemies from a greater distance. As if that wasn’t enough, it is also supposed to be a useful supporter and bring fallen friends back on their feet.

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No name has been given to the new class yet. Players have been invited to come up with a designation for the new hero – perhaps one of the suggestions will be adopted.

The nameless class will first be available only in Korea; it will likely take several months after the release before it becomes playable for us.

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Pathfinder Online: Does an investor take over the troubled MMO?

The situation surrounding the MMORPG Pathfinder Online could ease, as an investor has been found who might take over the game.

Backers and fans of the MMORPG Pathfinder Online were shocked when it became clear last summer/autumn that the development studio ran out of money. The studio was closed and Pathfinder rights holder Paizo temporarily took over the further operation of the alpha version. The future of the MMO was uncertain, as it was said that they only had money left for a few months to keep the servers running. Many assumed that this meant the end of the online game.

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New hope for Pathfinder Online

But now a silver lining appears on the horizon. According to Paizo’s CEO Lisa Stevens, they have found an investor interested in taking over the MMORPG. Should the deal go through, a Pathfinder fan with their company will take over the MMO. This would mean the game would be in good hands, as a fan could certainly steer the game in interesting directions – directions that would surely also please gamers.

 This takeover could already take place in March. The sum should also ensure that the game can be developed faster than it has been in recent years.

The development continues

Even in the past months, at least a little further work has been done on Pathfinder Online, as a small team is taking care of bug fixing and polishing. How likely it is that the takeover deal will go through is unknown. However, Lisa Stevens seems very confident, as she probably wouldn’t be discussing it otherwise. By March 1 at the latest, we will likely know more. Fans of the MMORPG should best keep their fingers crossed until then!

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Neverwinter: Drizzt Do’Urden kommt im Februar auf die Xbox One

The action MMO Neverwinter receives new content on Xbox One: The current module Underdark is released.

The Xbox One version is catching up: On February 9, you will receive Underdark, the module was first released in November 2015 for PC. It is the 8th expansion of Neverwinter and brings encounters with heroes like Drizzt Do’Urden or demons like Demogorgon, the two-headed demon prince. You will face him in an encounter for 10 players.

The special feature of “Underdark”: The story for the add-on was written by R.A. Salvatore, a celebrated bestselling author. He is well-versed in the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Drizzt Do’Urden is one of his creations. Over 25 years ago, he invented the dark elf and his story.

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When the module was released for PC, we reported extensively about it. It is a full-fledged add-on that adds another level to many of the existing game systems.

Curious to see whether the Xbox One has caught up to PC and whether future modules will be released simultaneously on both platforms.

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