World of Warcraft: What to do until Legion?

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Until the release of “WoW: Legion“, at least half a year will pass. But what do we do in the meantime in World of Warcraft?

The Long Wait

The last patch of World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor has been a while ago, and it will probably take at least 6 months before new content in the form of the “Legion” expansion will be available. The complaints and whining among some players are quite large, as there is “absolutely nothing to do” in World of Warcraft. But is that really true? From my perspective, that’s nonsense; the game has grown so large over the years that there is always something to do – you just have to embrace all the content, which can require some effort.

WoW Aldor RP
Boredom in WoW? Let’s see about that!

The Last Chance: What Falls Away with Legion!

If you’re already bored, you should ask yourself if you have really done everything that is on the agenda before “Legion”. Some things will no longer be possible afterward! As we saw with Mists of Pandaria with the cloak, the questline for the legendary ring will most likely disappear. So if you want to add the ring to your collection or want the achievement, you should do this with at least one character. The time commitment is 4-5 weeks, so there is still enough time. However, a bit of endurance is required, as the last step requires going into Hellfire Citadel several times.

WoW Grove Warden
The Grove Warden is only available until the Prepatch of Legion!

If you’re already there, you can take care of another matter: The mount “Grove Warden” is available for a heroic or mythic Archimonde kill, but only until the Prepatch of Legion goes live!

Lastly, friends of titles should consider whether they want to engage in a bit of PvP. Because currently, there are the “Nemesis” quest lines if you’ve built a Gladiator’s Sanctum in your garrison. For these quests, it is necessary to kill 500 players of a specific race to receive titles like “Doom of the Sin’dorei” or “Orc Slayer”. Since the 500 kills must be done on Draenor, Ashran is suitable for this – though whether anyone will still be playing there with the next expansion is more than questionable.

Winter Sale: Turn What Still Has Value into Gold

Every player is familiar with the problem: No sooner is a new expansion for World of Warcraft released than the bags burst at the seams because an incredible amount of stuff has accumulated over the years. Especially numerous resources that you think you’ll “definitely need again someday” clutter the new reagent bank. Wouldn’t it have been smart to sell all these items at the auction house when they still had some value?

Wow Auctionhouse selling
Quickly turn everything into cash – it’s worth it.

This moment is now! Log into your characters, process excess cloth into bags, and sell the ores and herbs. Depending on the number of twinks you actively play, you could easily amass several hundred thousand gold. Say goodbye to many things because – let’s be honest – you’ll never need them again anyway. Gold, on the other hand, will still be useful in the next expansion, whether to buy various mounts or to acquire some armor pieces from the auction house.

Opening Up to New Things

The great art of self-occupation lies in the ability to continuously set new goals for oneself. Especially in World of Warcraft, this works excellently if you are just willing to explore different types of content. For instance, you could kickstart your pet battle career (which can be quite addictive). It is particularly motivating when you compare your own collection with those of other players, for example on warcraftpets.com, where you can slowly see your rank rise on the server leaderboard.

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Pet battles can be addictive – once you’ve made the leap.

But there is still more to do: How about finally working on completing the 250-mount collection? Many of the over 2500 achievements are waiting to be completed by players. Maybe you also want to work on the 100,000 honorable kills to finally earn the title “of the Alliance” or “of the Horde”? Or perhaps create a twink with every profession at max level so that you can be fully self-sufficient in Legion? There is much to do – you just have to commit to it!

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Al’ar’s Ashes are available from Kael’thas – so, who has it already?

The Everlasting Content: Roleplay

Some will roll their eyes again in frustration, but I cannot stress this enough: If you feel bored by everything in World of Warcraft, you should give it a try and simply try roleplay. Here, players dictate the content, and every day brings new experiences. If you find that challenging, just muster your courage and ask for help in the general channel on an RP realm (like in Stormwind). Alternatively, taking a look at our beginner’s guides on roleplay in MMORPGs won’t hurt either!

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Roleplay is always worth a look.

These are just a few examples. A game as extensive as World of Warcraft has a lot to offer if you are willing to embrace everything. What do you do to fill the days until Legion?

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Destiny: Banshee-44 has rocket launchers for New Year’s Eve on December 30th.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the gunsmith Banshee-44 has plenty of rocket launchers on Weapon Day, December 30th. Additionally, there is a scout rifle that some have been eagerly awaiting.

Wednesdays are Weapon Days in Destiny. Players can conduct field tests with field test weapons, place orders, and pick up weapons ordered from the previous week. They can also acquire exotic weapons from Banshee-44 for certain reputation levels. He is affectionately referred to by his few friends as the “Weapon Fairy”.

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These are the field test weapons on December 30th.

  • With the auto rifle from Häkke, you go against Cabal – it’s Turtle-Time.
  • With a fusion rifle from Omolon, you should combat Vex Minotaurs.
  • With a hand cannon from Omolon, the goal is to achieve precision hits.
  • The cool folks at Suros want you to use a pulse rifle against Vex.
  • And Omolon asks you to aim their sniper rifle at the Fallen Captains.
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These weapons can be ordered from Banshee-44

First up is the scout rifle Cocytus SR4 from Omolon. This is a highly interesting weapon with high range and impact. However, it has a small magazine. As an Omolon weapon, the scout can come with really good perks like Triple Tap and Firefly. Definitely worth taking. Some have been waiting for these weapons – let’s see if they live up to the hype.

The hand cannon Gaheris-D from Häkke, on the other hand, is a completely different play style, small magazine, small range, big boom – currently not a very popular play style.

From Omolon, there is the sniper rifle Uzume RR4 – relatively low impact, but interesting perks. If you neither have an Eirene nor a Empty Vision, or simply prefer a fast-firing sniper rifle, you should consider this one.

On New Year’s Eve, Banshee-44 is all about rockets. There are the two Suros rocket launchers JLB-42 and JLB-47. If you want to take only one of the two, choose the 47 and hope for perks like Tripod, Tracking, or Cluster Bombs. As the “God Roll”, it is considered: Heavy Load; Grenades and Horseshoes; Spear.

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These weapon releases can be picked up this week from Banshee-44

There is a very interesting roll for the pulse rifle Suros PDX-45 – It comes with Hammer-Forged, Outlaw, and Smallbore.

A Suros Ari-41 comes with Perfect Balance, Smallbore, and Balance Adjustment. Sounds very interesting.

Here in the video, there are 5 weapons from last week with the current rolls:

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Judith-D, Kumakatok, Herja-D, Strongbow-D, Tamar-D: As seen in the video, there’s really nothing that goes “Wow!”.

The fusion rifle Thesa FR4 comes with Hot Swap, Reinforced Frame, and Rangefinder.

Today, by the way, the Daily Quest Paradox is active. It culminates in an exotic weapon.

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ARK: Survival Evolved mit Top-Verkaufszahlen auf der Xbox One

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The surprise hit ARK: Survival Evolved is performing its trick once again: Over 1 million buyers on Xbox One.

The double wonder

When ARK: Survival Evolved launched almost half a year ago with Early Access as a PC version on the gaming platform Steam, hardly anyone believed in its great success. But it only took a few weeks for the game to sell a whopping 1,000,000 copies and captivate players around the world. The dino survival game on the mysterious island was so much of a bestseller that the developer Studio Wildcard was asked by Microsoft to bring Ark into the Game Preview Program on Xbox One.

For almost two weeks, ARK has now also been part of this Game Preview Program on that very console and has already sold over 1,000,000 copies there as well!

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There are still about 7 months until the release in summer 2016, but players on both platforms can expect numerous updates, as the game is supposed to be error-free and, above all, complete at launch. Considering that since the start on PC the content has nearly tripled, the developers still have plenty of time to develop numerous additional content.

At the official launch in June 2016, a version of Ark for the Playstation 4 is also expected to be released.

For more about the game, you can visit our ARK: Survival Evolved theme page.

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Blade & Soul: From Junk to New – the Transformation and Jewels

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In Blade & Soul, items can be upgraded in several ways. Today we explain how gems and transformations work.

A Reason to Farm

As part of the item spiral that keeps almost every MMORPG alive, there are also ways to further enhance equipment in Blade & Soul or to convert unwanted items into useful materials. Unlike many other games, a large part of the clothing serves only aesthetic purposes – actual stats come from weapons, accessories, and the Bagua (a type of magical medallion) of the characters.

Gems – A Weapon Upgrade with Many Facets

Blade and Soul Gems
Gems enhance the weapon – the better the gem, the stronger the bonus.

Particularly high-quality weapons feature several gem slots that correspond to the sockets found in many other MMORPGs. Gems come in various colors and rarity levels, with the rarer ones logically having better stats. However, to ensure that all players do not only use gems of the same type and for example increase a stat to infinity, only one gem of the same color can be used per weapon. This ensures that players must strive for gems of all colors to get the best possible performance from their weapon.

Transformations – Creating New Stuff from Junk

Regardless of the gems, there is the transformation system, which allows unwanted loot to be broken down into its components. These materials can then be used to create new rewards. So, if you diligently break down gems, you will receive gem fragments, which can then be converted into reward boxes that contain entirely new gems.

Blade and Soul Transformation

This works with weapons, Bagua, gems, accessories, and costumes alike, though additional materials may occasionally be required. Moreover, not all items can be guaranteed to be created through transformation – there is a certain failure rate with some recipes that causes the materials to simply disappear.

For more about the game, such as the upcoming release with us, you can find it on our Blade & Soul topic page.

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Final Fantasy XIV: 3.2 bringt neuen Content, PvP-Seasons, bessere Tutorials

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In Final Fantasy XIV, the next patch will strive for a better tutorial while also giving experienced players plenty to do.

Shortly before Christmas, Naoki Yoshida addressed the players via live video and outlined Patch 3.2, which is set to come in the new year.

There is again the “usual” package that players expect from a major patch.

  • A new Main Quest and side quests are coming.
  • With the Gnath tribe, another beast tribe is joining, offering new daily quests.
  • A new season begins with the Warring Triads, which are Trials.
  • Two dungeons will be newly available: The Anti-Tower and “The Lost City of Amdapor” (Hard).
  • A new tier will be added to the Alexander raid. Alexander: Midas and Alexander: Midas (Extreme).
  • For homebuilders, a new piece of furniture called Orchestrion will allow players to play music. The individual songs can be acquired from a vendor or other means. 45 songs will be available at the launch of 3.2.

As a focus of the patch, aside from the usual, “Tutorials” have been identified. With the Hall of Novices, a new area will be added. It will be accessible from level 15 and offer “deeper tutorials”. A mentor system will also be introduced to Final Fantasy XIV.

4k Resolution, Dummy Mode, more love for PvP in Final Fantasy XIV

Additionally, with 3.2, support for 4k resolution will come to the game, a new Dummy Mode will be introduced where players can destroy dummies within a time limit (also a type of tutorial), and for PvP players, a new mode called The Feast will be introduced, leaning more towards competitive play with PvP seasons.

Veteran-Reward
Players who have been loyal to Final Fantasy XIV for 3 years can look forward to this outfit.

At the beginning of such a patch cycle, there are a lot of facts and new terms. In the upcoming weeks, they will likely be outlined individually and further explained.

However, they also discussed current problem areas of Final Fantasy XIV: The controversial Anima Weapons will be continued between Patch 3.2 and 3.3, specifically in 3.25. At the moment, they are dividing the community, much like the frustration around the Diadem. They also promise changes for that, intending to introduce new content there with stricter regulations, so that it focuses more on exploration and less on “pulling Jurassic Park dinosaurs.”

The raid Alexander: Gordias (Savage) is considered overtuned, too difficult – with too weak rewards. The Midas (Savage) raid is to be made easier and offer better rewards. The team is currently looking at the possibility of implementing a party finder for raids that works cross-realm. By the way, more land for homebuilders is set to be included in Patch 3.3, and later building plots in Ishgard will be opened up.

For the title image, we have used the Fenrir (motorcycle). It originally comes from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Square Enix is also reportedly working on an FF XIV version, but there are still issues getting the speed right.

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These 15 online games interested you the most in 2015

Dawid Hallmann Dawid Hallmann Reading time 2 minutes
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2015 was a very successful year for our MMO magazine. Now we are slowly but surely approaching (hopefully also a good) 2016. All in all, the perfect time to reflect on the past year, reminisce, and respond to a frequently mentioned reader request. We are finally introducing you to the 15 best-performing online games on Mein-MMO.de. In 2015, mind you.

One of our principles is the lively exchange with the community. We try to be as transparent as possible, considering your wishes – as far as possible – in our reporting strategies. This also includes statements about how well certain games or articles perform. Please keep in mind that it also depended on how closely we followed certain games or when they gained momentum. Below are the Top 15-11 of the year:

Rank 15: WildStar

WildStar Free2Play

WildStar just barely makes it onto the list of the most popular games of 2015; H1Z1 and Black Desert were hot on the heels of the sci-fi MMORPG.

Many players have checked out the free-to-play version, which is why there is at least sporadic interest in the title. However, the circle of these people is getting increasingly smaller. There were also only a few good news over the course of the year. WildStar not only lost some well-known faces like Stephan Frost and Tony Rey but also had to admit that the subscription model was doomed.

Although WildStar is doing fairly well at rank 15, the future looks bleak. In the first half of the year, there were brief spikes upward, but the game rarely seemed genuinely interesting. The MMORPG experienced a high point when the switch to free-to-play was imminent – the review of the latest version was the most popular article of the year for the game. Since then, WildStar has been in free fall.

The Repopulation: Servers have been shut down

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Fans of the sandbox MMORPG The Repopulation are shocked and saddened, but Above & Beyond Technologies have had to announce the temporary shutdown of the alpha servers with a heavy heart.

The MMO, which is considered to be the unofficial successor to Star Wars Galaxies and Ultima Online, has gone through a difficult time for which the developers bear no responsibility. The developers of the underlying Hero Engine are struggling with financial issues, and this directly impacts the ongoing development of The Repopulation, since the Hero Engine is used in this game. Without further updates to the engine, it is not possible to implement new features and changes into the game.

The Repopulation
The End of The Repopulation?

The further development of the game has also been halted. Until the issues with the Hero Engine developer Idea Fabrik can be resolved. Additionally, it was necessary to stop the sales of the game, and since the servers incur ongoing costs that can no longer be covered, they have had to be taken offline.  Above & Beyond Technologies explain that this does not mean the end of The Repopulation. However, they also do not expect the problems with Idea Fabrik to be resolved anytime soon. Therefore, fans of the MMORPG should prepare for an extended downtime.

Developers Considering Contingency Plans

The Repopulation MMO

The developers are currently considering a solution themselves and want to negotiate with other developers. Could this mean that they are already contemplating an engine switch internally? However, this would result in further and quite lengthy delays regarding the release of The Repopulation. However, the current situation with the Hero Engine is more than unsatisfactory. For both the developers and the players. For now, they need to save money, which is being achieved by shutting down the alpha servers. Hopefully, more information about this situation will be available soon.

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Destiny: Sparrow-Event endet ohne großes Feuerwerk

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Today, the Sparrow event, the SRL, ended in Destiny . How did the races fare with the players?

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Says softly “Goodbye” one last time.

The year 2015 is coming to a strong end. Now begins the time when crowds of people rush into the stores to stock up on fireworks in all colors and volumes for New Year’s Eve.

Today, the Sparrow event in Destiny ended, but without a big bang or bright colors. It somehow just trickled away. Around Christmas, a message briefly appeared in the Orbit stating that the event would end next week…and now it is. That’s it.

At the beginning of the SRL, this site already reported extensively on the first experiences of the event. Naturally, Mein-MMO readers commented diligently and shared their impressions. These comments ranged from “failed and monotonous” (anonymous user) to “absolutely successful” (Andreas Ganter). Our diligent reader ‘dh’ finds the Sparrow League “quite fun“, but prefers regular PvP or PvE. However, he admits that the new Sparrows “look very good“. This is probably also an important point why so many Guardians were drawn to the Sparrow and the SRL. After all, everyone likes to have a cool new Sparrow.

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A bit of variety, but not very well developed

SpaceEse’ also finds that the event is enjoyable. It is “a small mini-game that has nothing to do with the actual game genre“, but still is “quite funny“. Many comments echoed this opinion; however, additional conditions were placed on the success of the event. ‘PSN: Fina-1980’ finds it “well done“, “but still has room for improvement“. In particular, the low number of different tracks leaves a skeptical impression: “The tracks become very boring over time” (Robert Theisinger). He suggests “to exploit the familiar paths during patrols by connecting track sections with others” and using that as a racetrack. Certainly an interesting idea.

Regarding the low number of tracks, it can be said: Yes! There are definitely too few. But for a few hours, one was occupied until they knew the shortcuts, figured out where the ideal line is, and memorized tricky sections. When one successfully applies this know-how and thus puts a few meters between themselves and the others, it is quite satisfying. But for three weeks of engagement, this fun – at least for me – wasn’t enough.

Other readers, like ‘Malcolm2402’, wished for “weapons lying on the track” and made references to “Mario Kart”. Who knows, maybe something similar will come in the future.

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The loot is good!

In general, the loot was praised (e.g., by ‘Hannibal’ or ‘Andreas Ganter’), which goes up to Light 320 from SRL Level 3. However, one has to play for quite a while to reach this level. For many, the motivation was not enough. It was also disappointing that there were no rewards at our friend Amanda Holliday from SRL Level 4, 5, or higher. This did not really motivate the Guardians.

In conclusion, it can be stated that the Sparrow event was certainly a nice change. Shooting and racing, who doesn’t enjoy that? But unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to keep the Guardians engaged for weeks. I found it quite fun to put together my racing outfit, which actually looked pretty sleek. But that was achieved in just a few days. Then the allure significantly faded.

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With finesse and speed, without long-term motivation

It is perhaps worth mentioning positively that a searching quest was also introduced during the Sparrow event, where one could happily shoot as well. “With finesse and speed” was the motto; the goal was to hunt the Taken. I had to chuckle a bit during the detailed description of this quest: “I promised Zavala that the SRL would not distract anyone […] – Amanda Holliday”. Zavala probably didn’t have to worry too much. The SRL didn’t distract me for long. It was still fun.

Let’s see what events will come in the future. Our reader ‘Sentcore’ modestly wishes for “spaceship battles“. I second this wish; that could also be quite fun.

How about you? Have your opinions on the Sparrow event changed after three weeks, or have they been confirmed?

This article is from our reader Ttime90. He is also the author of these two articles on Mein-MMO.de:

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Monster Hunter Online: Even better graphics with a thick HD patch!

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Monster Hunter Online looks absolutely stunning, but now the developers have added an HD patch – is it worth it?

Increase the game size by nearly 50%

The online spin-off of Monster Hunter is quite a graphical spectacle, as it is based on the already powerful CryEngine 3. However, it seems that the developers at Tencent Games were not satisfied with this, as they have now released an optional patch that can significantly enhance the graphics.

The main change involves replacing the textures with even higher resolution HD textures, which significantly increase the level of detail in many areas. Steparu has tried this patch directly and published a video of it.

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Whether the proud 10 GB, which inflate the game’s total size to 33 GB, is really worth it will probably be a decision everyone has to make for themselves.

Monster Hunter Online is currently only available in Chinese and there are no plans to release the game in other regions yet. However, since there is no IP restriction, some fans are already working on a patch to allow English-speaking players to enjoy the title.

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The Elder Scrolls Online blickt zufrieden auf 2015 zurück, ist stolz auf MMO des Jahres

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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online looks back with some pride on the past year.

The US site mmorpg.com awarded TESO the MMO of the Year 2015, and this has immediately been included in a PR campaign as a banner. Additionally, they proudly present their successes in 2015 to the fans:

The Elder Scrolls Online Dungeons

Furthermore, they highlight these successes:

Of course, it doesn’t stop with the points mentioned above; the list of improvements and additions to the game is long: automatic level adjustments for existing dungeons, the ultimate challenge for solo players with the Maelstrom Arena, two brand new dungeons, subtitles, and controller support for PC, to name just a few. With nearly weekly updates, we managed to introduce a lot of improvements! How else would we have been able to integrate the over 100 new items from the Crown Store or the 33,000 lines of new voiceovers into the game?

In 2016, TESO starts with strong momentum from the 1 million action and aims to release a player expansion each quarter, planning to begin with the Thieves Guild and the Dark Brotherhood in the first and second quarter of 2016.

The Elder Scrolls Online

Mein MMO says: Yes, the success story told in Zenimax’s words should be taken with caution during the first half of 2015. The calendar, which seems to indicate something significant happening in every season, is a thing.

Looking back, it surely sounds more impressive than saying “Well, the champion and justice systems were actually planned for 2014, but they got delayed for a long time and we only introduced the first phases of both systems. Even by the end of 2015, all of this was still piecemeal, and actually, there wasn’t much happening in the PC version of TESO for a good three-quarters of a year.” And well, the launch for consoles was always intended for the summer, originally planned for 2014.

But okay, let’s save such comments for our own year-end review of TESO. We don’t want to play the naysayers here. Overall, Zenimax can certainly look back on the last year of The Elder Scrolls Online with pride. Or what do you think?

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Project Genom: Organe leveln oder lieber Cyborg werden?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The early access version of the MMORPG Project Genom received a major update introducing the open-world gameplay.

From now on, early access owners can explore a vast world without any loading times. This is beautifully presented thanks to Unreal Engine 4 and invites exploration. The game’s screenshots show how diverse the distant planet looks, where humanity has sought refuge.

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Human, Cyborg or Mutant?

The update also introduces further features. Among them is the leveling system, through which you can alter your hero’s internal organs. Throughout the game, you will have the opportunity to evolve your organs, allowing you to remain human. Alternatively, you can replace your organs with artificial ones, gradually transforming you into a synthetic life form. Additionally, it is possible to become a mutant through genetic modifications. Each organ grants you access to active and passive skills that you unlock and improve by spending points.

Quite Sick

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However, there will also be diseases in the game. While exploring the now-open world, you can catch these diseases. They affect your organs and may temporarily block skills or cause various effects that your hero suffers from. You then have to set out to find a cure before the disease spreads and affects more organs. In some cases, this could even lead to your entire organism being infected and unable to withstand the disease any longer. Then your hero dies.

The MMORPG Project Genom is expected to be released over the coming year and combines elements of shooter and MMORPG.

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Star Wars Battlefront can breathe a sigh of relief, it is among the 3 top games at Amazon over Christmas

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The shipping giant Amazon has revealed the 3 best-selling games. Star Wars Battlefront is one of them.

Amazon joyfully issued a press release over the holidays, highlighting how well everything is going, how often the premium service Prime was sold (3 million times worldwide in December). They made twice as much revenue as last year, and everything is going according to plan for the big flow.

Amid all this “self-congratulatory back-patting,” there was news for gamers. They revealed the three games that sold best during the holidays. These are the Christmas blockbusters of the year, in no particular order: Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Fallout 4, and Star Wars Battlefront.

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Seems like EA’s prophecy is coming true. Earlier in December, citing not-so-great sales numbers, they mentioned, we think Battlefront will sell well over the holidays. There were no concerns about Fallout 4 and Call of Duty, as it was clear early on: these are hits, not just for Shooter Christmas.

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Overwatch: From the failed “Titan” to the hype

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From the failure “Titan” comes Overwatch and a hype is created. How did Blizzard achieve this?

Two Games Through the Ages

Yesterday, on December 28, 2015, the Los Angeles Times published an extensive article about “Titan” and “Overwatch”, compiling numerous pieces of information. The Times focused mainly on how Blizzard dealt with the failure of Titan and how the new project Overwatch was able to emerge from it, which players worldwide are now eagerly anticipating.

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Overwatch – arisen from the ashes of “Titan”?

Like a Phoenix from the Ashes

It is rare for a game studio to mercilessly bury a truly big project. Nevertheless, that is precisely what happened to Blizzard’s “Titan”, which was in development for several years, until the developers concluded: There is nothing, it is not fun.

For Blizzard, it was the better option to discontinue Titan and write off the millions invested rather than risk a loss of reputation from a game that is not fun: Thus, they buried Titan. Normally, the responsible person is held accountable for the disaster – not so in the case of Game Director Jeff Kaplan. He was neither fired nor removed from his position, but was assigned to a new project in the same position: Overwatch.

When Kaplan had to sell his idea to Activision boss Kotick, he was worried that Kotick would be less interested in creativity and more in hard numbers. However, during the presentation, Kotick immediately fell in love with the character designs, especially Torbjörn captivated him. Since that first conversation, Kotick has become an advocate for the game and even traveled to Blizzard in Irvine to play it.

Overwatch Torbjorn Screenshot

With the new project, several things also changed:

  • During Titan’s peak popularity of WoW, there was confidence, even arrogance, but with Overwatch, humility and modesty returned.
  • Where there were 150 employees for Titan, the Overwatch team was shrunk to 80. The aim was to minimize bureaucracy and maximize the creativity of the individual. Blizzard had already proven that even small games can achieve great success with Hearthstone – a large quantity is not always necessary.
  • Additionally, they tossed out the rules that ultimately crippled Titan. There were simply too many rules and constraints, such as the prohibition of flying cars. For Overwatch, there is only one rule: Every car must fly (i.e., no rules anymore).
Overwatch hero McCree
Developers play twice a day – that’s how problems are identified most quickly.

What is particularly notable is how Overwatch is handled by the developers. All employees meet three times a week to discuss the latest tasks and to advance the common vision of the game. Even twice a day, they play to identify bugs and design missteps early on – one could say that at Blizzard, there is basically a LAN party going on continuously.

Although there were numerous speculations about Titan and anticipation among some fans was high, Overwatch managed to excite entire crowds directly with its announcement at BlizzCon. Although there are no official figures for pre-orders yet, there is no doubt that Overwatch will strike like a bomb.

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Mein-MMO says: Although the story surrounding Overwatch sounds a bit like a fairy tale at the LA Times, at least some aspects of it cannot be denied. Only a few companies would likely recover from the cancellation of a large project like Titan. This is, of course, not least due to the fact that Blizzard has been around for over 22 years and has built up corresponding financial reserves.

Almost any other game studio would likely crumble under the failure of such a large project. However, this security also allows Blizzard to deliver high-quality games. Unlike many “released to the customer” titles, Blizzard products are always incredibly polished – a rarity in today’s market.

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Blade & Soul: Details about the Headstart and Release

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It is finally time, the release of Blade & Soul is approaching. We will tell you when it starts and which servers will be available.

3 Days for Name Reservation

Update: The forum post by the community manager has been revised. The times in the article have been adjusted.

Relatively early next year, Blade & Soul will enter the heated phase. After various beta weekends in the past, the release is on the agenda. But when exactly does the character name reservation begin? When does the promised head start for founders start, and when does it commence? When is the release date of Blade and Soul in Europe? We have the details for you.

The name reservation for the European servers begins on Monday, January 11 at 7:00 PM and will last for 3 days. Consequently, this opportunity will end on Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 PM.

Exactly one day later, on Friday, January 15 at 7:00 PM the head start begins for all players who have secured the appropriate founder’s package. Buyers have a full 3 1/2 days advantage over ordinary mortals to accumulate a significant level and gold lead.

Starting from January 19 at 6:00 AM, the servers will then open for all free-to-play players and Blade & Soul will officially be released in the West!

Blade and Soul Kung fu Master

In total, there will be 3 different German-speaking servers available at launch. The community manager points out that you should carefully consider your choice of server, as transferring to other servers will not be available at the beginning. The choice is therefore – at least for now – binding. Get in touch with your friends to avoid unnecessary problems. The options are:

  • Frostgipfel
  • Bambusdorf
  • Windweide

The year is starting off with an absolute blast of Blade & Soul. For more information about the game, you can find it on our Blade & Soul theme page.

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Destiny: Nightfall Strike and Raid Challenge on December 29th.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny there is a fresh Nightfall Strike and the raid challenge for Ogre Golgoroth one last time in 2015 on 29th December.

Today, a season change is taking place in the Tower of Destiny. Now at 10:00 AM, the Sparrow race will come to an end. This evening “sometime after 7:00 PM”, the Iron Banner is supposed to start, for the first time with PlayStation-exclusive armor pieces. We will report on that separately.

First, let’s talk about the weekly challenges.

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Nightfall Strike on 29th December in Destiny

The Nightfall Strike leads the Guardians this week into Cerebus Vae III against Rockets Mc Dickface, as he is affectionately called, his actual name is Valus Ta’aurc.

Modifiers are:

  • Solar Flare – Solar damage from the Guardians is doubled; if enemies cause it, it is even tripled
  • Primary Weapons – Primary weapons are preferred as the weapon
  • Juggler – You do not find ammunition for the weapon you are using while an enemy dies
  • Grounded – Guardians take more damage in the air, so they should stay on the ground
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Raid Challenge this week is Golgoroth

The raid challenge is again from Ogre Golgoroth this week. It should proceed just like in the challenge from 3 weeks ago. How to do it, how you can overcome the Ogre in challenge mode and what the special rewards are that it brings in normal and hard mode, you can read in this article.

T3 Boss in the Court of Oryx is Kagoor

The Witch Kagoor is the T3 boss in the Court of Oryx with her Ogre buddies.

Are there tips, tricks, videos for the challenges this week starting from 29th December?

For the last challenges in 2015, we will present videos throughout the day showing how to successfully overcome each opponent or complete the Nightfall Strike.

With the Nightfall Strike, Nexxoss Gaming is coming together this week. A meeting of the flavor of walnut-grape, so to speak:

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To complete the Golgoroth Challenge, several tactics are possible. One of these tactics is presented to you by ProNDC in this video:

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The “Switch-target” encounter Kagoor in Tier 3 of the Court of Oryx is explained to you in this video guide:

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For those looking for firepower support for the challenges this week, we recommend our article on finding and searching for German-speaking players in Destiny.

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Dragon’s Dogma Online: Der Elemental Archer und Season 2!

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Capcom has announced that next spring they will release the ninth class in Dragon’s Dogma: the Elemental Archer.

New Class and Season 2!

Although Dragon’s Dogma Online has only been released in Japan so far, interest in the title in Europe remains quite high. The latest announcement from Capcom could further spur interest, as they plan to release the major patch 1.3 already in spring 2016. A core aspect of this update will be the new class, the Elemental Archer – you can check out what this class can do in this video.

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Additionally, it has been promised to start the second season with patch 2.0 in summer 2016. This will introduce a space where players can spend time with their followers – those who recall the garrison from World of Warcraft are not entirely wrong. Besides, there will also be new areas, more storylines, numerous new enemies, and further innovations. Exact details will be published at a later time.

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Entropia Universe: Player paid over 47,000€ for a weapon

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In the MMORPG Entropia Universe, known for its real-money trading, a unique weapon sold for over $50,000.

As reported by Massively, another milestone has been reached in Entropia Universe. The MMORPG promotes its “real money trading.” A special weapon fetched prices that might leave players of other MMOs speechless.

In 2005, the rifle “Dub & McCormick Terminator” was awarded as a prize for a community video contest. Since then, the weapon has changed hands several times and has continually increased in price. The most recent owner paid $51,796 for it this summer. That is 47,207 Euros at today’s exchange rate.

Just a week ago, Massively reported that you can now directly buy “invisible clothing” for $5,000 in Entropia Universe. In Entropia Universe, real-money trading, often frowned upon in many other MMORPGs, is permitted, and it has exchange rates of 1:1.

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Bei Final Fantasy XIV dreht sich zum neuen Jahr alles um Affen

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In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, the New Year is celebrated with the Monkey theme.

Starting at 4:00 PM on New Year’s Eve, December 31, the “Heavens’ Turn” event begins in Final Fantasy XIV. The zodiac sign changes. 2016 is the “Year of the Monkey” in Japan – this also affects the MMO from Square Enix. The “Heavens’ Turn” event runs until January 14.

The festivities start in Old Gridania, with the NPC Monkey Minister. Rewards include the three helmets “See Nothing”, “Hear Nothing”, and “Speak Nothing”, along with an orange basket and a Paissa doll as table decoration.

The events in FF14 are handing over the calendar page: The Christmas event is still running until December 31.

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For those who want to celebrate Final Fantasy live in 2016, the North America festival takes place in October in LA, and there’s a fan festival in Tokyo for Christmas. Only in February 2017 will everything revolve around the Final Fantasy MMO in Germany, in Frankfurt, during a two-day event. Who knows what developments we will experience by then.

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Warcraft-Movie: Trading Cards zum WoW-Film

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The movie about Warcraft is getting its own set of trading cards, which will likely be aimed mainly at hardcore fans.

No values, but sentimental value

At the end of May 2016, the long-awaited release of the Warcraft movie is approaching, which fans have been waiting for for more than 6 years. Coinciding with the release, the company Topps is set to launch a series of trading cards. Unlike the original Warcraft TCG, these cards will not have any “values” and thus will not be game cards – they are purely collectible items displaying various scenes from the film.

  • WoW Topps Card Blackhand

However, there will still be rarer cards that contain autographs from the actors or have a real fabric emblem of the Horde or Alliance embedded in them. Whether these cards will be available in the European market remains to be seen, but nothing should stand in the way of an import from America.

  • WoW Topps Card Khadgars Spell
  • WoW Topps Card Duo

Please note that the cards shown here do not necessarily have to correspond to the final designs. These may change during the production process.

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The Elder Scrolls Online kommt im Sommer nach Japan

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The fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released in Japan in summer 2016.

We often look longingly to the East and dream of all the wondrous games that they have in Japan, Korea, and China. Only a few Asians likely gaze longingly at us, but if they did, they would soon have one less reason to do so.

The western fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released on June 23, 2016, in Japan. Prices are 7949 Yen (60 Euros) for the standard edition and 12744 Yen (96 Euros) for the deluxe edition. The game will be distributed in Japan as Buy2Play, and those who subscribe will receive an EXP bonus.

We have highlighted the background on the port and that it is quite impressive in this article.

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