Destiny: This is the weapon day of Banshee-44 on 11/4.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , weapon master Banshee-44 has new weapons available on Wednesday, November 4th.

Banshee-44 needs to be courted, a Guardian does well to present themselves favorably in Banshee’s robotic eyes. For rank 2, the legendary weapon distributes weapons according to Guardian class, and at rank 3, there are even exotic weapons such as Tlaloc, Pikass, and the Fabian Strategy based on class, and at rank 5, the First Curse awaits.

To rise in reputation with him, missions must be completed using special test weapons.

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The test weapons from Banshee-44 on November 4th in Destiny

  • Using the auto rifle Häkke Test-A, Fallen must be eliminated
  • Using the pulse rifle Häkke Test-A, Guardians must enter the Crucible
  • With another pulse rifle Häkke Test-A, precision shots must be achieved
  • Using the pulse rifle Suros TSP-10, charge enemies must be hunted
  • The rocket launcher Suros TSR-10 must be utilized in the Crucible
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These weapons can be ordered this week

Depending on reputation level, you can place orders with Banshee-44, which he will bring a week later in up to 3 different variants. This week, the following weapons can be ordered:

  • The auto rifle SUROS Ari-41 is somewhat of a pea shooter with a high rate of fire, low impact, and good stability, fairly usable. It has some strong perk combinations like high-caliber rounds, Outlaw, or Spray and Play.
  • The pulse rifle Herja-D has relatively low impact with high stability and decent rate of fire. It can come fully automatic, solid weapon.
  • The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D is considered one of the strongest possible weapons from Banshee-44, thanks to high impact and range. This weapon also comes in fully automatic.
  • The rocket launcher SUROS JLB-47 is regarded by many as “the dream rocket launcher” due to excellent stats in the crucial categories of blast radius and velocity. Players are keen on cluster bombs, Reload and Tripod.
  • The sniper rifle Eirene RR4 is among the “big three snipers” in Destiny. The Eirene RR4 can receive the Roulette perk, which allows it to deal lethal damage with body shots.
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And these strong weapons can be picked up this week

This week you can redeem the orders you placed in the last week or the weeks prior. Depending on your reputation level, Banshee-44 offers you a varying number of “for this week fixed” variants of the weapons to choose from. If there is no good combination that suits your preferences, you can simply let the weapon egg brew for another week.

We will introduce some of the “strong combinations” and will add more throughout the day.

  • The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D is available this week with Headseeker, Full Auto, and Injection Mold – many are eager for fully automatic pulse rifles, and Häkke pulse rifles also fire 4 projectiles per burst.
  • The shotgun Strongbow-D comes as a Solar variant with Full Auto and Last Round. In another variant, it has Close and/or Personal; Spray and Play; Drift Control/Linear Compensator and Perfect Balance.
  • The scout rifle DIS-43 can be obtained with Steady Rounds, Hammer-Forged and Injection Mold.

If you want to take a look for yourself: In this post, a Reddit user has compiled numerous combinations.

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Star Wars Battlefront shows the Battle of Jakku for the first time in a new trailer

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In Star Wars Battlefront a teaser trailer gives a glimpse of the Battle of Jakku, the first DLC.

The “Battle of Jakku” will be a free DLC that will be released only a few weeks after the release of Star Wars Battlefront. It is expected to create closer ties to the soon-to-be-released Star Wars film “The Force Awakens.”

Two maps will be added with the DLC, but the developers of Star Wars Battlefront have not yet revealed which modes will be supported there.

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The Battle of Jakku takes place after the Rebels’ victory on Endor, with players able to participate in this battle and experience what led to the devastation seen in the Star Wars film. While this DLC is free, EA plans four more that will expand the universe, but those will cost money.

The Jakku Battle DLC for Star Wars Battlefront will be available to pre-order customers on December 1st on Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. Everyone else will have to wait until December 8th. The Star Wars craze will then kick off in theaters on December 18th.

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Hearthstone: Co-Op mode is coming today!

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In today’s card chaos, there is the first cooperative game mode of Hearthstone – a sign of future content?

Mechazod wants to know now

After the card chaos caused moderate server issues last week, this week (November 4th) there is the first real cooperative mode in Hearthstone.

Starting at 5 PM, Mechazod will face two players who must cooperate to defeat the little tin can with its proud 95 health points. Since there will only be pre-made decks available, one probably should not expect an easy victory through “Shadow Word: Pain” or similar.

However, it will be possible to heal the allied teammate through abilities and spells – as it has often been the case otherwise, just this time with purpose. This is also bitterly necessary, as if one of you dies, then the match is considered failed.

Hearthstone Mechazod

Anyone wondering how Blizzard solved this with the interface will either be disappointed by the lack of innovations or admire how simple the solution has become. The two players are, as usual, positioned opposite each other on the game board, and Mechazod switches sides with each turn. So he will sometimes be on your teammate’s side and then on yours.

The game mode right before BlizzCon at least gives hope that a new adventure will soon be available, which can be played with multiple players – as raids were also present in the classic Trading Card Game of WoW and were very popular among players.

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Warcraft Movie: First teaser released! 15 seconds from the movie

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And suddenly it goes really fast: 15 seconds of the Warcraft movie have just been released as a teaser. Check it out here!

A Teaser for the Trailer

It actually takes a few more days until BlizzCon, but how can you increase the anticipation for a movie trailer a little? Right, you release a teaser, basically a trailer for the trailer.

Narrow 15 seconds, unfortunately without much historical context, have now been released and show moving images from the finished film. Best check it out for yourself and enjoy the first impressions of the completed work.

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What I find exciting is that the movie is now called “Warcraft: The Beginning” – that drastically increases the chance for sequels mentioned by Duncan Jones in my eyes.

I’m a bit surprised that there was no announcement date for the teaser that is supposed to announce the trailer, which in turn announces the movie and… oh, you know what I mean. Let’s enjoy the weekend, the 15 seconds were enough for me to know: It won’t be bad.

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Destiny: Paid expansions should continue

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Activision has acknowledged paid expansions for Destiny . These could coexist with microtransactions.

Activision has released the business figures. Destiny is doing exceptionally well: With 25 million registered players. Active players spend 3 hours daily with the shooter.

But what about the future of Destiny?

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Both paid expansions and microtransactions sell well in Destiny

Just last month, Destiny introduced “Silver,” a real-money currency, along with items, mostly emotes, that can be purchased with this Silver. As part of the promotion, there were rumors that Destiny would eliminate the “20 Euro paid DLCs”, which caused difficulties in the first year, and instead provide content patches for free while microtransactions cover ongoing costs. According to rumors, the next major paid DLC should come in September 2016: Destiny 2.

However, this sounds different now from Activision. Destiny players could expect both additional microtransactions and paid expansions. Not one or the other, but both.

They are currently coexisting. There has been a whole year of expansions that have all been very well received and sold well, explained Eric Hirshberg, the CEO of Activision.

In recent months, microtransactions have been introduced, smaller in-game purchases: According to Hirshberg, these have also been well received and have sold strongly. It has been proven that both elements can work together and that the player base is “hungry for great game content.”

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Are more 20 Euro DLCs coming to Destiny?

Hirshberg did not specifically answer whether the business policy would shift in favor of microtransactions. They have nothing to announce yet, but numerous options.

Mein MMO believes: This is a strange situation because the “paid expansions” could also refer to the “large 40-60 Euro” things like the “The Taken King.” There was never any question about holding on to them. It was about the 20 Euro DLCs like “House of Wolves” or “Darkness Falls,” to which Hirshberg ultimately said nothing. However, it sounds more likely from the Activision CEO that they will continue to be sold.

But what comes next? What’s going to happen? Why hasn’t a new DLC been announced yet, nor a season pass introduced? That will be the exciting question of the coming months. So far, nothing about further plans is known.

This is a new situation in Destiny. With the season pass and the soon-to-be-revealed major expansion “The Taken King,” Destiny players previously always knew what would come next.

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World of Warcraft will no longer release player numbers

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The fantasy MMORPG World of Warcraft will no longer disclose player numbers in the future, but will find other ways to communicate performance.

Player numbers MMOs
The times are probably over.

The 5.5 million we attributed to World of Warcraft this morning will be the last official “player numbers” released. Activision Blizzard has now announced this.

In the future, they will find “other metrics” that are better indicators of how Blizzard’s business is performing. Which indicators these will be remains open for now.

While player numbers in WoW remained relatively stable this quarter, they declined significantly in the previous quarter. At the moment, they have reached a low point.

Player numbers a sensitive topic – now the last Mohican is silent

By “paid players”, they meant both players with a subscription as well as players who played World of Warcraft by the hour in an internet cafe in Asia. In China, they have a different business model.

MMO publishers almost never disclose player numbers. Blizzard was one of the few that did. We addressed the issues of player numbers in this article:

Player numbers in MMOs: Asked, doctored, silenced

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Destiny: What about matchmaking for raids and Nightfall?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, matchmaking for raids, the automatic player search, is a major desire of the community. Is Bungie taking action on this issue?

Luke Smith, the Game Director of “The Taken King,” gave an interview to the print magazine Edge. More details are coming out via the accompanying online page.

The Problem with Matchmaking

Destiny-Fireteam

The burning question is “matchmaking.” This means that players can press a button, and then they can join a random group for raids or in the Nightfall Strikes.

This is already possible for many activities in Destiny, but for some of the hardest and most lucrative ones, it is not. An automatic matchmaking system for raids and Nightfall Strikes is one of the most frequently requested features.

So far, Destiny has maintained the position that these difficult activities should only be played in groups with friends, as they are meant to communicate over a headset and be wipe-tolerant.

There is a concern that in difficult tasks, a random group might fail due to lack of communication and then quickly fall apart. In February, they loosened the restrictions a bit and at least included the weekly heroic strikes in the matchmaking.

Has anything changed regarding the stance on raids and Nightfall strikes?

Destiny-Team

Matchmaking Makes Players Replaceable

Smith sees a major disadvantage in matchmaking: it makes other players replaceable. This leads to Guardians just leaving a strike and leaving the other players out in the rain because they are simply harming people with whom they have no relationship, who are interchangeable for them.

Smith can hardly imagine subjecting a group of players to this or exposing them to it.

Destiny Team

Matchmaking Probably Won’t Happen, But Something Else Is Plausible

However, Smith can very well imagine a Destiny where it is made easier for players to search for a group to tackle difficult challenges. A version of Destiny where this is easier than it is now.

For Smith, Destiny is also the pub where you can go to have fun with your buddies in your pajamas, blasting enemies and having a good time. It’s a game best played with others. It is Bungie’s responsibility to deliver on this.

Destiny-Team

Mein MMO says: If we translate that, it means: No automated matchmaking. They don’t want that. But a manual player search within Destiny itself, where you input certain parameters and then talk to people and arrange meet-ups, seems quite possible. Such systems currently exist externally through Facebook groups or dedicated LFG sites. With the idea of implementing something like this, it seems they are playing around in Destiny.

This is the system that is standard in many MMORPGs. Even there, there is usually no “automated matchmaking” for the really difficult tasks, but you search “automatically” for the face-roll stuff and “manually” for the tough ones.

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Overwatch: Fill the map with your logos!

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In the game data of Overwatch, some images have been extracted that will likely function as spray logos – check out what there is to spray here!

Spray logos as rewards?

Because the concept of “playing for fun” has somewhat fallen out of fashion in recent years, a shooter like Overwatch also needs a progression system that can unlock new content or customization options. Although there are no concrete plans for such a system yet, the data miners from overpwn have extracted a variety of images from the game files that will likely be usable as spray logos.

Overwatch Spray Mercy
Overwatch Spray Tracer
Overwatch Spray Reaper

It’s not a new concept; even old games like Counter Strike offered such an option, but there players could use their own images. However, Blizzard likely wants to avoid having naked breasts permanently displayed on the walls in the world of Overwatch, so they offer a selection of different logos that fit each selected hero.

Overwatch Spray Widowmaker
Overwatch Spray Reinhardt
Overwatch Spray Bastion

I particularly think it’s cool that even the logos take into account the nationalities of the heroes; for Reinhardt’s logo, it says “Take cover behind me,” and Widowmaker promises me something French – it probably has a lot to do with death.

For more about the game and the current beta, check our Overwatch theme page.

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Star Trek Online celebrates new TV series with gifts, introduces new Tier 6 ships

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Star Trek is set to return to television with a new TV series, and the MMO Star Trek Online is celebrating this news.

After more than 10 years, Star Trek will return to TV, with very little known about the new series, only that it is to air on CBS and that Alex Kurtzman is involved. He was the producer and screenwriter of the last two “new” Star Trek films.

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This is what the gift looks like in the game.

A lot of Trek fans are working on the SF MMO Star Trek Online, who are really excited about this news. And a “pack” is being released, honoring the last TV series, the retro Enterprise under Archer, featuring the NX Enterprise starter ship and various costumes. The pack is available until Wednesday evening. Additionally, a bonus week is active until Monday.

New Tier-6 Ships Introduced

Moreover, new ships of Tier 6 class are being introduced. This includes a Tactical Escort Ship of the Valiant class (featured image) for Starfleet, a Kor Bird-of-Prey for the Klingons, and a Light Malem Warbird for the third faction, the Romulans.

All three ships feature the Universal Console Torpedo Module.

Bird-of-Prey
The new Tier-6 Bird of Prey.

In a blog post, these three ships with their graphical update are presented, with more detailed stats to come later.

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Blade & Soul: Introduction of the Kung Fu Master

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On the official website of Blade & Soul, there was a new update that takes a closer look at the Kungfu Master.

Just for professionals?

According to reports, the Kungfu Master is considered the most challenging class in Blade & Soul, no other character requires more class understanding of itself and its enemies, and no other class needs to react as quickly to successfully execute attacks.

Blade and Soul Kung fu Master

Kungfu Masters can hold their own against multiple enemies relatively well, but they are truly effective only in one-on-one combat, where they can pummel opponents with seemingly endless combos. However, it is precisely in these combos that the character’s difficulty lies! Many abilities can only be activated when a certain condition is met.

Sometimes you need to dodge an attack first, then land a critical hit or knock the enemy down beforehand. Quick reactions and good foresight are vital elements to truly master this class.

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Because the Kungfu Master cannot trigger all the necessary conditions for the combos by himself, he particularly benefits from group fights and the support of his teammates.

As compensation, he can take on the role of a tank, as he can generate high threat and become nearly invulnerable due to his defensive abilities – as long as the timing is right. If the Kungfu Master ever gets out of rhythm, it is often difficult to get back into it, and the boss may deal with the rest of the group.

More about the game, a comparison with Black Desert and Schuhmann’s first impression of B&S can be found on our Blade & Soul topic page.

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Hearthstone: How much do ALL cards cost?

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A user on Reddit calculated how many boosters are needed on average and how much it costs to own all cards in Hearthstone.

For a grand, you’re in

New players as well as veterans of Hearthstone often wonder how much it would cost to get all the cards solely with real money. While one might roughly estimate in their head how many packs they would need to buy, Reddit user Rushin took the time to check this out more thoroughly. He created a fresh account and then started equipping it piece by piece until he really had collected all the cards. The result is impressive:

A complete non-golden collection costs €1153! This corresponds to the purchase of 365 Classic and 364 Goblins vs Gnomes and The Grand Tournament packs each.

Go big - if you can afford it and want to ...
Go big – if you can afford it and want to …

If you want to make a big impression, you obviously only include golden cards in your decks, which would cost €4483 for a complete collection! This amount corresponds to a digital equivalent of 1418 Classic and 1417 packs of the two expansions each. Pay a year’s rent or rather have all cards in golden form?

Rushin points out that this information should not scare newcomers at all – there are numerous ways to earn cards in the game without investing a single cent. Particularly some successful players like Kripparian, Trump, and Firebat play with accounts for which they have spent absolutely no real money. Furthermore, it is also not necessary to have every card – because what good is a Mentor Cho in your collection if it doesn’t fit into any deck?

Thanks to our reader Lightneer for the tip.

You can find more information about the game on our Hearthstone theme page.

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Star Wars Battlefront: Fan creates fantastic diorama of Sullust

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A fan has created a great diorama for the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront.

Fans are simply the best, as they put a lot of time and effort into their hobby. This is shown by Maik with his homemade diorama of the map Drop Zone – Sullust from the upcoming online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront.

Star Wars Battlefront Diorama 2

On Facebook, you sometimes come across really interesting things. In a group, we noticed a nice diorama of the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront. This accurately depicts a scene from the map Drop Zone – Sullust and is full of details.

Excited, we contacted the artist and asked him a few questions. He explains:

“It all actually started when I had an accident in 2011, where I severed the tendons in both hands at the same time. And to train my hands after the surgery/healing, I started building these dioramas. I have been a Star Wars fan since childhood and have been collecting 3 3/4′ action figures for over 15 years, which I always wanted to display somehow. And this is what came out.”

And this is how it was made

Star Wars Battlefront Diorama Stormtrooper

Impressive, right? Of course, we dug a little deeper.

“For materials, I mostly use styrofoam, acrylic, and MDF boards. For the details, I use natural materials, various small parts, packaging scraps, and paint,” says 34-year-old Maik. “Battlefront has been one of my favorite Star Wars games for many years now, and I’m really looking forward to the new one, as I, like many others, have been waiting for it for quite a while. I also really liked the Drop Zone Sullust during the beta test. After that, I immediately started building a diorama.“

Star Wars Battlefront Diorama Drop Zone Sullust

You can see that with hard work and a bit of finesse, you can really create fantastic things. Such things really increase the anticipation of being able to play Star Wars: Battlefront soon, right?

If you want to see more of Maik’s dioramas, visit his Facebook channel ActionDiorama.

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Guild Wars 2 celebrates player numbers

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Guild Wars 2 welcomes many players who are frolicking in Tyria and promises many improvements in the future.

Heart of Thorns is a resounding success – Tyria filled to the brim

According to the latest developer blog from Game Director Colin Johanson, the launch of the first Guild Wars 2 expansion Heart of Thorns has gone nearly smoothly. The player numbers are truly impressive. So many newcomers, returnees, and veterans are frolicking in Tyria and the new jungle of Maguuma, tackling adventures, participating in PvP battles, and working on unlocking their elite specialization.

Tyria is “filled to the brim”.

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Heart of Thorns hit like a bomb – but the developers are not resting on their laurels.

However, the developers do not want to rest on their laurels. This year there will be numerous improvements that aim to smooth out minor errors and issues in the overview. At the same time, not all content is available yet and will only be accessible in the coming days:

  • Legendary armor sets and the first raid will soon be unlocked to give PvE players even more incentive to spend their leisure time in Tyria.
  • In mid-November, the qualification for the PvP league will take place!
  • On December 15, the Winter’s Day event begins, the GW2 variant of Christmas with new rewards, including unique decorations for guild halls.
  • The overview in combat is to be improved, especially for spectators. A variety of effects will consequently be reduced to ensure better visibility.
  • In addition, there will be plenty of bug fixes, balance, and performance changes that will be elaborated on later.

For more about the game, the mentioned features, and the expansion, you can find it on our Guild Wars 2 topic page.

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Destiny: Weekly Nightfall Strike on November 3rd against Cabal

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In Destiny today, on November 3rd, a new reset starts which also brings a new Nightfall strike.

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Today, the Trials of Osiris conclude with the weekly reset. However, you won’t have to wait long for a new round. As Bungie announced on Twitter, the next Trials of Osiris will start on Friday, supposedly at 10 AM.

That’s what is being tweeted at least. Normally, the Trials always started on Friday evenings. Strange. In any case, it seems that the Trials of Osiris will be weekly again.

Update: This has been corrected. The start of the Trials of Osiris is at 6 PM.

The reset in Destiny is also weekly, let’s focus on that.

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Weekly Nightfall strike on November 3rd against Rockets McDickface

The Nightfall, hopefully with good loot for everyone, goes into the strike Cerberus Vae III this week. Poor Valus Ta’aurc must face it.

The modifiers are:

  • Fresh Troops – Some enemy groups have been further strengthened
  • Specialist – Damage from special weapons is favored
  • Airborne: Guardians deal more damage while in the air
  • Trickle – Ability charging takes much longer

So there’s no kindling involved again.

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This week’s Oryx T3 boss is Thalnok and here’s how to defeat him

This week, Thalnok is the Oryx boss. He is also known as “Crota’s Number One Fan” because he emulates the boss from “Crota’s End” so well.

The fight against him plays out like a miniature version of the Crota fight. He spawns with many adds, first the Guardians should take out the Witches, then attack the Swordbearer. Once Crota’s shield is down, he goes to his knees and you can attack him with the Swordbearer’s sword.

The process repeats until Thalnok meets his idol in the afterlife.

Videos, guides, tips for the challenges?

At this point, we will present interesting videos throughout the day, showcasing how Destiny players tackle this week’s challenges.

Our friend Nexxos delivers this fight through Cerberus Vae III and against Valus Ta’aurc.

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If you are looking for friends to tackle the Nightfall or anything else this week, check out our article on finding German-speaking players in Destiny.

To read about how Destiny is currently doing in terms of business figures, check out this article. There you can also see what Activision Blizzard does with all that money…

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Activision Blizzard: WoW loses subscriptions, Destiny is thriving and Candy Crush was purchased expensively

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The new numbers from Activision Blizzard are in. World of Warcraft has lost more players, while Destiny and Call of Duty are thriving. And with all that money, Activision has bought Candy Crush – for nearly 6 billion.

World of Warcraft at 5.5 million paying players

Activision releases its business numbers quarterly. For World of Warcraft it still looks grim, having lost another 100,000 paying players, now down to 5.5 million. That’s still a lot. This quarter did not see a landslide loss of players like last time. Nonetheless, it remains the lowest level in 10 years.

Update: World of Warcraft will no longer release player numbers

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Destiny is still a super hit

The shooter Destiny is thriving – it now has 25 million registered users, up from 20 million in May. With “The Taken King”, they added even more. Destiny players played on average 3 hours, and it is now the “most-watched console game” on Twitch.

Otherwise, here are some more numbers: Call of Duty is bringing in serious cash, 7 million people signed up for the Overwatch Beta, and that doesn’t even include China. Hearthstone had its most profitable quarter ever so far.

Candy-Crush

Activision buys Candy Crush makers for 5.9 billion dollars

In the last quarter, Activision generated 1.04 billion US dollars, with digital revenues becoming increasingly important.

And what does one do with all this money? They buy the “Candy Crush” developer King for 5.9 billion to enter the growing mobile market.

3.6 billion was raised “from own money that was stored outside the USA”, the remaining 2.3 billion was borrowed from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs. Activision Blizzard paid about 1 billion over the estimated market value of “King Digital Entertainment”.

Activision Blizzard is happy to welcome the 1600 employees of King into its own family.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Pokémon Variant Battle of the Satellites comes with 3.1.

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In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, the patch 3.1 is scheduled for a good week from now. Two of the activities have now been introduced.

Gundo, Zundo, Vundo – and the Fliewatüüt

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The “Wild Tribes” always provide material for side quests in Final Fantasy XIV. The previously unknown Vanu Vanu tribe of the Gundo appears in patch 3.1. Describing the situation of the Vanu Vanu is a bit like a lesson from Sesame Street.

The red-feathered Zundo are allies of the players. In contrast, the main tribe of the Vundo is angry; they have not forgiven the players for opposing the primal Bismarck. Now the Gundo find themselves in this impasse.

Now it is important to gain favor with the Vanu Vanu – completing main and side quests, earning reputation, which unlocks further main quests. And you will be able to access the items from the merchants there, who sell companions and even a mount.

Vanu-Vanu-Belohnun

The pet game “The Battle of the Satellites”

“The Battle of the Satellites” is the new attraction in the Manderville Gold Saucer, the amusement and game park of Final Fantasy XIV.

Players will summon their companions and command them in battle. The goal is to win the arcana stones from the opponents. This “maxi-mini-game” can be played against both the arena master and other players.

Chocobo-Fight

The players’ companions are classified into groups: Monsters > Animals > Dolls > Monsters (these 3 follow a rock, paper, scissors system). The fourth group of devices does not have such an advantage. Each companion will then have its own stats.

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Well, it seems to be some kind of mini-Pokémon. Details were presented by Square Enix in a blog post, which you can find in the sources.. Patch 3.1 in Final Fantasy XIV, which brings all this and much more, is set to be released on November 10.

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  1. FF14 Blogbeitrag Kampf der Trabanten
  2. FF14 Wilde Stämme

Respec – The MMO Retrospective – Sometimes there is trouble

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Communities of MMORPGs can sometimes be easily upset. This applies to indie games just as much as to AAA games. In this week’s MMO recap Respec, there’s more than just humor in the communities.

Shroud of the Avatar

It has almost become a tradition for the community of the selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar to argue. This is because the game wants to mix two vastly different genres – single-player RPG and MMORPG. Last week there was another heated discussion. It started with an announcement from a forum member who wanted to turn their back on the game because it was not developing in the direction that was advertised during the Kickstarter campaign. The forum member had lost all hope and was also disappointed with customer support.

Shroud of the Avatar Diskussion
In SotA, heated discussions are almost part of the daily routine.

This once again led to the familiar discussion about how to offer a single-player RPG in an MMORPG environment without compromising both genres. A legitimate request was even made: the team should clearly outline what Shroud of the Avatar will really be and explain exactly how the game will be played in offline and online mode. Because by now, serious doubts have arisen as to whether the premise of the Kickstarter campaign still holds, and seemingly many – especially those new to the game – have no idea what SotA is or will be.

ARK – Survival Evolved

There was also a bit of trouble in the dino MMO ARK – Survival Evolved. A referee of the “Last Stand” tournament made a questionable decision according to the players. The discussion led to this decision needing to be independently reviewed.

Ark Last Stand
More on the referee’s bad decision at Ark here: steamcommunity.com

Ultimately, it was agreed that the entire participating team would be invited to a bonus round again. This left the participants satisfied, and winners were determined with whom everyone was happy. E-sports is indeed not just a “game”, but a serious matter. Especially when it comes to really high-quality prizes.

Sword Coast Legends

Not really an MMO, but still an RPG with a highly interesting multiplayer mode: the launch of the role-playing game Sword Coast Legends disappointed many D&D players. Because from what they expected based on the developers’ statements, there was ultimately very little included. Especially the dungeon master mode disappointed with extremely limited capabilities. This led to fierce criticism from many fans, which is reflected in a relatively low rating for the game on Steam. We also tested Sword Coast Legends and came to a similar conclusion.

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The developers have now spoken up and pledge to improve. By December, they want to provide several free DLCs, which will primarily expand the dungeon master mode. It is even expected that players will be able to customize levels and create branching dialogues. Perhaps Sword Coast Legends will still become the promised pen-and-paper alternative.

The Park/The Secret World

The single-player horror adventure The Park caused a small uprising in the community of the MMORPG The Secret World. The reason was that Funcom aggressively advertised the game in the MMO, claiming that buyers would receive a very powerful talisman that could be used in The Secret World. The accusation of “Pay2Win” was immediately raised. Because this talisman is said to provide significant advantages in PvP according to players of The Secret World. Funcom wants to take a closer look at the problem and possibly make adjustments.

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Albion Online

Fans of the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online have little reason to be upset. The developers announced that the closed beta would start at the end of this month. Perhaps those who cannot play on the first day will be a bit upset. Because the closed beta will start on different days, depending on the founder status of the founders’ package purchasers. Legendary founders can start on November 23, Epic founders on November 24, and Veteran founders can join on November 25. Curious? We have introduced Albion Online here.

Albion Online
More about the founder packages can be found on the official website albion-online.com

And once again, an exciting week in the area of indie MMOs is behind us. But the new week has already begun!

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Destiny: This Week’s Videos Are Out of This World

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , this week videos from the community were crowned that are simply out of this world.

The grand prize “Video of the Week” was awarded by Bungie this time to the Star Wars trailer set in the Destiny universe, which recently warranted its own article.

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The “honorable mention” this week goes to a video from Bungie that shows the strange flight behavior of Warlocks in the Crucible time. Hm!

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If that was all from Bungie, we have to catch up. One of our readers sent us this video. Nothing spectacular, no montage or anything, just 3:17 of everything going according to a Sunbreaker’s plan in the Crucible.

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tripleWreck, known for his PvP skills, shows here some different qualities …

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Those were two videos crowned by Bungie, and two that we picked out. Which one do you like best? Or do you have entirely different favorites?

If you discover a video or even create one that we should show here, contact us through the Mein-MMO contact form!

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Heroes of the Storm: 4 new heroes and 2 fresh maps at BlizzCon?!

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A Czech fan site wants to get information about upcoming Heroes of the Storm content – is there any truth to it?

Lots of Food at BlizzCon

This is one of those reports that should be taken with caution. A Czech fan site claims to have received an email from Blizzard, teasing the first content for the upcoming BlizzCon. In rough translation it says: “We invite you to the stream next week, where we will present 2 new maps and at least 4 new heroes along with many other improvements that players will be excited about.”

Last year, the Tomb of the Spider Queen was introduced - what can we expect this time?
Last year, the Tomb of the Spider Queen was introduced – what can we expect this time?

Whether there is any truth to the rumors, whether a certain fan site just wanted some attention, or whether an anonymous email writer is now secretly laughing, we will find out over the course of the upcoming weekend at BlizzCon 2015. Rumor or not, I want Azshara already.

More about the game, as well as a new guide for Tyrande and her owl, can be found on our Heroes of the Storm theme page.

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  2. facebook.com/heroesofthestormCZ/

Black Desert: Pure Combat in the New Trailer

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At Black Desert, the next trailer was shown at the fair in Paris. It solely revolves around the combat.

Black Desert Archer

In the last trailer for Black Desert, practically everything except the combat was shown, such as horse breeding, fishing, and similar activities: The variety is large. In the latest trailer, they turn the plows back into swords, and the fishing rod becomes a magic wand.

Daum focuses on the impressive action combat system of Black Desert. Mages sizzle the opponents, a sorceress deals with skeletons, and an archer demonstrates the combat style that almost cost Europe dearly: the mounted and bow-skilled invaders from the East left the Europeans perplexed time and again.

Whether Black Desert will be well received in Europe and conquer it in a storm is written in the stars. They plan to start here with 6 classes. It probably won’t fail due to the combat system, or what do you think?

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