This week we want to know from you whether the traditional Pay2Play model for MMOs and MMORPGs is still актуальны. What do you think about it?
Is the Future Free2Play?
WildStar is now also switching to F2P – the future of all MMOs?
In recent years, a lot has changed in the large market of MMORPGs. While the basic principles of “Kill 10 Monsters” and “Bring me 15 Butterflies” have hardly changed, the various payment models are subject to constant change. Many games relied on a “Pay2Play” model in the past, which is a classic subscription where the player must pay a fixed amount monthly to gain access to the game. This was justified back then by the provisioning costs of the servers, access to customer support, and the ongoing development of the games through patches and content updates.
Aside from World of Warcraft as the undisputed market leader and Final Fantasy XIV, the representatives of the subscription model are slowly fading away. Both SWTOR and WildStar pulled the emergency brake after a relatively short time and switched to a Free2Play system, and most new releases are also based on this system. Some exceptions, such as Guild Wars 2, require payment for the purchase of the game (or the latest expansion), but then have no further fees, aside from any in-game shops.
And now we come to the question: Is the future of MMOs entirely in Free2Play? Does Pay2Play (Subscription) even stand a chance anymore?
SWTOR failed with a classic subscription system – and is now thriving in a F2P variant.
Cortyn says: Maybe my stance is no longer quite up to date, but I really like the subscription model. It’s clear that the component has been removed where you theoretically have access to customer service for 13 euros a month and are provided with bug fixes and new content at more or less regular intervals. Yet, even once immovable giants like World of Warcraft are slowly loosening their concepts with the possibility of the WoW token, whereas other games use such services in the form of a “premium membership” to provide players with more advantages.
Cortyn still enjoys paying for WoW – even if not quite sure why.
The more I think about it, the more I question why I still like this system. Perhaps because I still have the impression in World of Warcraft that I am not missing anything relevant in the game – despite the cosmetic item shop (which, to be fair, only has a very sparse offering). Probably it’s just pure nostalgia and the feeling built over 10 years that it has “always been this way”. In my mind, a subscription still stands for high quality – and at least so far, I’ve never been disappointed; for me, WoW, SWTOR, and also WildStar were high-quality titles that I felt were always worth the monthly fees.
But now to you: Do you think the days of Pay2Play games are numbered? Can anyone still represent this model or is it just a matter of time before Free2Play has swallowed every game? Or would you actually wish for more Pay2Play games? Discuss with us in the comments!
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears on Friday, September 4th, in the Tower or the Reef. What exotic armors and weapons does he have this time? And how will he be in Year 2 of Destiny?
What do we know about Xur in The Taken King? What is changing?
A lot is already known about Xur, the Agent of the Nine, in Year 2, but nothing is set in stone yet. It is known that he will continue to appear, he will offer “a certain number of exotic items,” and he is still expected to like strange coins. Everything sounds like it does now.
Two changes are known:
Xur will offer “Legacy Engrams” that will drop Year 1 Exotics – this is particularly interesting for collectors.
But we will probably have to wait to see which Year 2 Exotics he really has on offer. At the moment, it seems that almost all of the new weapons are tied to bounties. Traditionally, Xur cannot sell bounty weapons. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the new year. One possibility would be that he no longer sells weapons at all, but only armor pieces.
All about Xur on September 4th, 5th, and 6th in Destiny
When does Xur come and when does he leave?
Xur arrives on Friday, September 4th, at 11:00 AM in Destiny and leaves on Sunday, September 6th, also at 11:00 AM.
Where is Xur?
Xur is located in the Reef.
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The MOBA shooter Battleborn starts in February. Players can now sign up for technical tests, a closed beta.
Battleborn is the latest project from Gearbox, the creators of Borderlands. It is gradually entering the hot phase. On the homepage, they regularly introduce the characters. Since yesterday, it is also possible to apply as a tester for “technical tests”.
This can be done through this page at Gearbox. A Shift account is required, which is what Gearbox calls its account system. Then players can select whether they want to participate in closed beta tests for PS4, Xbox One, or PC via Steam.
Battleborn is set to be released on February 9.
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The eternal conflict of Heroes of the Storm will soon come to an end. With it, not only will the treasure goblins disappear, but also the rewards for players of Diablo 3 …
That eternity was quickly over!
For an event called “The Eternal Conflict”, this duration has indeed passed quite quickly. On September 8, the event ends and the treasure goblins will disappear as well!
Savers who want to scoop up a bit of bonus gold should at least complete a game every day and slay the treasure goblin before the actual game begins. Those who want to secure the special portrait and still have the task of killing 50 goblins will have to hurry and complete a lot of games – because the little monster only appears if at least one player in the match still has the daily quest open.
Last chance to collect the treasure goblins – on September 8, it’s over!
All players who have registered Diablo 3 on their Battle.net account should take advantage of the remaining time to log into Heroes of the Storm at least once. Because then there is the Lord of Terror as a playable character forever and completely for free – but this offer also expires on September 8.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Patch 2.0 has been outlined. It is set to be released next week.
The major changes will arrive on September 15. Bungie has hammered this into us long enough with trailers. Then Oryx will land in our world, and he thirsts for revenge for his son, who was killed by the Lankabel glitch.
At what time does the Taken King begin?
We now also have an exact start time for the spectacle: At 11 AM our time on Tuesday, September 15, the Taken King will commence.
But next week, Patch 2.0 is coming, which will provide a lot to do for a whole week. Year 2 basically begins with it. Lord Shaxx agrees:
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The new leveling system will be introduced, with players converted from their light level to the “new level.” The maximum reachable light level with the current gear (including that in the vault/inventory) will be the new experience level of the Guardian. Those below light level 34 can level up to the maximum level of 34 through experience. (Level 40 will be available a week later).
The values of weapons and armor will be recalculated, with numbers changing while the item level remains the same.
Vanguard and crucible tokens will be converted into reputation rewards; where these tokens previously existed, there will now be legendary tokens [Update: Bungie has corrected this; this will happen on September 15]
The Elder’s Monogram will no longer drop from Skolas; the three exotic weapons that came from this bounty can now be found in one of the treasure chests in the Prison of Elders.
Also, starting Tuesday, September 8, it will already be possible to collect reputation with the gunsmith Banshee for the Armsday event.
Uncompleted Year 1 bounties will be automatically canceled; uncompleted exotic Year 1 bounties will be automatically completed with their respective vendor; completed bounties from Crucible or Vanguard will remain in the inventory.
The special emblem for Year 1 players that could be earned will be available until September 14, the deadline has been extended. Players should keep the following storage space available: Xbox 360 10 GB; Ps4/XBox One 18 GB; PS3 20 GB (on PS3, the patch takes up only 10 GB after installation).
The complete patch notes are set to come next week. Much of what is already coming on September 8 has been presented extensively in a live stream.We have summarized it here.
Today, on September 4, Xur will appear in the Tower or the Reef, likely for a last or second-to-last time under the old rules. We will greet him at 11:00 AM. Here is our article about him.
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A goddess was obsessed with the flora of foreign worlds, found a way to travel to other dimensions with the help of special trees, ether resonators, but it turned out to be more than good for her, and now the ether resonators serve Aelion’s enemies as gateways to cause trouble. Someone has to close them. And that is you and your group, who in this trailer again look a bit like divine Village People:
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The developers warn not to take these activities lightly. The opponents are tougher than they look, and one must be well prepared and act with some skill to face them.
While the first weeks in Skyforge were more for solo players, it seems that with invasions and the “hostile territories,” it is now more of an endgame for advanced players who have diligently collected their essences, joined guilds (Pantheons), and worked hard.
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At Heroes of the Storm, adjustments to ranked game settings continue – now larger groups are being excluded.
Only alone or in pairs
Heroes of the Storm is causing a lot of headaches for the developers. Although they are trying to optimize the matchmaking system with each patch, the results are far from satisfactory for many players. Previously, players could register in the Hero League with up to 3 teammates (there was the Team League for full teams), but now they are further restricting this: Only alone or in pairs can friends participate in ranked games. According to Blizzard, most groups consist of “one or two players”, which is why the developers consider it justifiable to remove groups of three or four from the Hero League “to improve overall matchmaking quality.”
Playing with 2 or 3 friends? Soon only possible in quick matches.
The change became necessary primarily because there is often a significant skill disparity within groups, which the matchmaking could not handle. Moreover, this did not contribute to a pleasant player experience, as the “random” fifth player is often not even included in the group’s communication – or is reluctant to play with people far below their level.
A personal note at the end: I find the changes really unfortunate. Even though I understand the criticisms, I have always enjoyed playing ranked games with two or three friends to at least feel significantly more competitive. What do you think about the changes?
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The superhero action MMO Marvel Heroes 2015 receives its 50th hero with Warmachine.
Warmachine is probably known to a wide audience from the Iron Man films. Don Cheadle plays the Army officer “Rhodey Rhodes” as a kind of best buddy, head-shaking comrade, and moral corrective to Tony Stark.
His appearance in Marvel Heroes also strongly resembles Iron Man, but as he says: “Tony may have the style, but I have the swagger.”
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As the new team hero, a kind of companion, Carnage now appears in Marvel Heroes. This is the evil side of Venom, who in turn is the evil side of Spiderman.
He is a mad, sociopathic killer with superpowers, who actually consists only of teeth and claws and knows how to effectively use his symbiote: He prefers to shape axes with his body.
Do you really want him at your back or by your side?
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Additionally, Marvel Heroes has revamped Cable and looked again at the bank system. Players can now manage their “stash”, their storage space, more individually.
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In collaboration with Activision, Mein MMO is raffling off two valuable Collector’s Editions for the MMO shooter Destiny.
For over a year, we have been extensively covering Destiny on Mein MMO. In recent months, a vibrant and active community has formed on our site. Most articles now receive five-digit view counts. You inform us, discuss under the texts with us and each other. You give us tips for articles, request that we cover specific topics in Destiny, point out the latest developments, some of you even write in great guest articles about your adventures in Destiny, compile informative weapon guides or supply us with wonderful videos.
And when something goes wrong, when maintenance is due, or Xur has forgotten the weapon, we are the first point of contact for many of you. We appreciate that! In collaboration with Activision, we can now offer you a very special gift in a raffle.
The Destiny Ghost Edition is no longer available in stores. That is also the reason why players now have to pay up to €500 at various retailers. Collectible items!
Because we managed to secure two of the valuable Ghost Collector’s Editions. One for Playstation 4 and one for Xbox One. They include the base game and the season pass for the first year of Destiny, namely the two DLCs “The Taken King” and “House of Wolves.” Additionally, the limited Steelcase Edition contains a Ghost replica and many other collectibles!
All you have to do to win one of the two editions is – either here on Facebook or under this news – provide an answer to one of the following questions:
Your best gaming experience in year 1 of Destiny
or why you are eager to get into Destiny?
Very important: Please write behind each answer in parentheses whether you would like to win a Ghost Edition for Xbox One or PS4! The raffle takes place on the website and Facebook – we will draw one winner on each platform. You can increase your chances of winning if you use both methods. On Facebook, the corresponding post that we link here also needs to be liked in addition to the comment. If you comment on the website, please note that you must have provided a valid email address during the registration process in the background, otherwise we cannot contact you.
The raffle ends on September 8, 2015, at 8 PM. Good luck to all participants! The terms and conditions can be found here.
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For WildStar, a concrete release date has finally been announced for when the game will switch to free-to-play mode. And that moment is coming this month!
At the end of the month, the Nexus will be populated
The planning phase took a long time, but now it seems that everything is ready at WildStar to finally celebrate the (second) official launch. Although just a few hours ago the second phase of the beta started, the developers seem confident they can have everything ready by September 29.WildStar Reloaded, as the team calls the F2P version, will not only open the game world Nexus to players who do not wish to pay but also brings a lot of other changes. The existing attributes system will be completely revamped, many contents – like dungeons, adventures, and raids – will be more accessible and, above all, more rewarding, as the itemization will also become more consistent.
Whether Carbine will really finish the polishing by September 29 is still to be seen – because in the past, fixed dates and promises often had to be retracted later due to being overwhelmed. In general, the start of the F2P era for WildStar could finally mean the end of the long series of negative reports. Time will tell.
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The military MMO World of Warships (WoWS) will officially launch in two weeks. The free-to-play game is currently still in open beta.
It’s always a bit strange with free-to-play titles in an open beta when you then say: “Now we are officially out.” Because nothing really changes for the players: The game doesn’t need to be purchased.
World of Warships will officially launch on September 17. Wargaming is confident that the launch will be successful. There have been two million players in the beta since early July. The average player spent three hours daily on WoWS.
World of Warships is also well-equipped: with 80 ships, it will launch, with more on the way.
By the way, patch 0.4.1 for the open beta was released today, which is explained in this video and it has a … yes, a certain charm.
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To gradually prepare the players of Guild Wars 2 for the upcoming expansion Heart of Thorns, an in-game event will soon begin. The Mordrem are attacking …
The Dragon Blows the Attack
The first expansion of Guild Wars 2, Heart of Thorns, is slowly but surely approaching its release. To prepare the players for the new threat, a special in-game event will take place next week. From September 10 to 13, the Mordrem will invade three well-known areas. The Brisban Wildlands, the Kessex Hills and the Diessa Plateau will be regularly attacked by the minions of the Dragon Mordremoth – and must be defended by the players.
Bringing a bit of action to the old zones: The Mordrem, servants of Mordremoth.
As a reward for defeating the draconic servants, Mordrem blooms can be exchanged for various goods at Durmand Abbey.
Since Guild Wars has only been free for a few days, it is noted that players should have reached at least level 18 to participate in the event; otherwise, encounters could quickly lead to the death of their character.
By the way, the developers will also enter the game and be present during the commotion. All participants of the event are invited to share interesting screenshots of the events on Twitter or send them directly to the official Tumblr account. The Guild Wars 2 team will publish the best captures throughout the following week.
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In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, there is a server space shortage in the PvP campaigns.
Once again, one of those problems that no one thought of beforehand, and now people say: “It’s logical; they should have known!”
Since Monday, the PvP battleground Cyrodiil has also become attractive for PvE players, as the “Imperial City”, a mixed PvE/PvP zone, has opened. This has led to such a huge influx to Cyrodiil that the existing instances of the map, the so-called campaigns, can no longer cope with the demand.
PvP players are upset: These PvE players are taking the server spots away from us who want to engage in normal PvP. But essentially, everyone is annoyed: I can’t play, I’m stuck in a death queue.
At Zenimax, they reacted and opened a new campaign “Flame Tongue”. But even that had a considerable waiting line after a short time. It can be expected that more campaigns will follow.
The MMO shooter Destiny will have hours of maintenance tonight. The servers on Playstation and Xbox will be offline. It still looks like a patch or update is coming.
The robot indicates: The servers will be offline for a period. This applies to Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
Currently, Bungie is anticipating six hours of maintenance. It starts on Thursday, September 3rd, at 5:00 PM. It is expected to last until 11:00 PM our time.
Thursday September 3rd, Destiny will be offline for maintenance starting 8 AM PDT. Expected completion 2 PM PDT – https://t.co/Ocy0lEVMfq …
These are “scheduled maintenance works,” it is said. No hotfix or patch has actually been announced. It could be that further preparations for patch 2.0 are being made during this time. This major update 2.0. is expected on September 8th. A week before The Taken King starts. For those who need reading material while the Destiny servers are offline: We recommend this preparation guide for “The Taken King” or this article about new facts. Update 10:50 PM: For those who are waiting, they will be disappointed: There are no patch notes today, the maintenance does not change anything in the game itself. That has been announced by Community Manager DeeJ on Twitter. However, some fundamental things about 2.0 will still be explained in the “Weekly Update”, the letter to the community.
.@mdante679 No Patch Notes today. We’ll cover some basic 2.0 previews in the Weekly Update. Today is just a ‘Pardon our Dust’ moment. — DeeJ (@DeeJ_BNG) September 3, 2015
Update 11:00 PM: Destiny is back online, according to Bungie Help. And they should know.
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Whoa, what’s going on with the MMORPG Pathfinder Online? Rights holder Paizo announces that the development studio Goblinworks may need to be closed.
Pathfinder Online is being developed as an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper RPG Pathfinder and was funded through a crowdfunding campaign. For this, the developers received a proud sum of over one million dollars.
The online game is currently in an alpha phase. Sandbox elements are supposed to be at the forefront of the game, but there are also quests that no one has to participate in. PvP battles are just as important as fights against monsters, which can even spread in the game world if their expansion is not curbed. Especially Pathfinder fans are very curious about the finished game – if it even gets released.
Big Restructuring
Because Paizo, who hold the rights to Pathfinder, have now announced that they had to lay off almost all employees of the development studio Goblinworks. However, they do not want to stop work on Pathfinder Online. Rather, the MMORPG is now being developed internally by a very small team and a new version will be released later this month. The control is currently with Paizo. The company is currently looking for a publisher who wants to take over Goblinworks and the game, which, according to CEO Lisa Stevens, will likely lead to Goblinworks being closed. Studio founder Ryan Dancey is no longer involved with the game. He will take care of some personal matters that cannot be postponed.
The exact reasons for the dissolution of the development studio and the takeover of the development of Pathfinder Online by Paizo are not yet known. There is already intense discussion in the community, and it often comes through that many were not satisfied with the game and the direction in which it headed. Furthermore, Lisa Stevens announced that the budget for the game is very tight and only the subscription fees are keeping it running. Rumors in the community suggest that at least one to two million euros more are needed to create a complete MMO.
It is therefore not unreasonable to believe that Paizo or the new publisher will restructure the game. Many questions remain open at this time, some of which will be answered in this post on the official Pathfinder website: Will the servers continue to run as usual for the participants of the alpha? Can you still sign up for the alpha? What happens to the subscriptions? Of course, this is also considering the long term.
The community hopes for quick answers from Paizo and also that despite the developer change, Pathfinder Online will really be released. According to the letter from the developers, they are more than ever dependent on the support of the community. However, the restructuring of the game must happen very quickly, as the operation of the servers is only secured for this month. By then, a new publisher must be found who will take care of the further development of the MMORPG Pathfinder Online. What happens if that is not the case is currently still being kept quiet.
In large steps, WildStar approaches the Free2Play implementation. The beta servers have now reached the second phase, which means changes to the real money shop.
From now on, the cash flows
The green men from ProtoStar will probably rub their cloned little hands, because from today the beta of the F2P WildStar is in the second phase. Alongside some bug fixes, improvements, and changes, the in-game shop will now be tested in more detail. While players could previously pay with in-game currency, it is now possible to spend real money today, thus testing the shop’s functionality. However, those who decide to purchase Ncoin, the NCSoft currency for many games, do not need to mourn for long. All coins you spend in the beta version will of course remain on your account. In return, no purchased items will be transferred to the live version.
No one will be taken for a ride. Purchased coins will not be consumed in the beta.
In addition to the adjustments to the shop, changes will also be made to the rune system, so the general number of rune slots on armor pieces will be drastically reduced and their power increase balanced. Ultimately, however, there should be no change in the power level of the individual characters; rather, the system should be made simpler and, above all, more accessible.
ARK: Survival Evolved is not a classic PvP game, yet a tournament was held, featuring a total prize pool of $40,000 …
The Survival of the StARK
There is quite a bit happening in ARK at the moment. Besides details about the release dates of the dino survival and further plans regarding expansions and content patches, the developers have decided to hold a tournament. A total of $40,000 in prize money was made available by Studio Wildcard, contested by 144 players in teams of 4. The whole event took place in the custom “Survival of the Fittest” mode, which received some modifications, such as this dragon that wreaked havoc on the island:
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The outcome of the tournament was relatively amusing, even though the unstoppable power of camping was demonstrated once again. Those who want to watch the tournament in its entirety – or just take a peek at the finale – can catch it here on the official Twitch channel. The winner “Box-Guy” has definitely become a living legend in the ARK scene yesterday – as his strategy of hiding in a small box for most of the game earned him first place.
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At the end of the stream, Bungie had a surprise. They showed this story trailer, probably a cinematic from “The Taken King.” It features the Queen of the Awoken and her brother, as well as the antagonist Oryx in full force.
In the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront , a tweet has caused a stir. Again, a feature is missing that players thought would definitely be included.
There are many people lurking around Star Wars Battlefront wondering: “Where’s the catch?” And time and again, they find these catches and respond with: “Aha! I knew it! They are pulling a fast one on us!”
At the beginning, it was already the case with “There are no space battles,” later it continued with “There is no story campaign!” and the latest is now: There is no server browser, but “only” skill-based matchmaking.
This tweet caused excitement.
@BSanbizzle Star Wars Battlefront will not offer a server browser, but will utilize a new skill based matchmaking system.
Later it was confirmed that even the PC will get by without a server browser.
Much more is still not clear at the moment. Details will be clarified later.
But some players are currently in an uproar about this, considering the choice of server a crucial criterion for a first-person shooter, as they can and want to choose game modes, teammates, and maps. Moreover, it has been proven to work in the Battlefield games, so why change anything here?
In the MMO shooter Destiny today, Wednesday, September 2nd, the third and final live stream on Twitch is happening. It is about the expansion “The Taken King” and the special event “Court of Oryx.” We will accompany the stream on Mein MMO with a live ticker.
One last time we are going to the stream, then next week the patch is coming, the week after that “The Taken King” will already be live. Here you can watch the stream directly:
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We will accompany this on Mein MMO just like in the last two weeks with a live ticker and comment and summarize the stream.
Live Ticker for the Stream in English
19:00 : Last time the stream was quite underwhelming. 15 minutes of technical problems, 15 minutes of the strike “Shield Brothers” and that was almost it. Today it should be much more interesting. As a “special guest” Luke Smith, the Game Director, is present. He is currently probably the most important person in Destiny. He has provided the most important information in recent weeks. Additionally, he has distinguished himself with sympathetic, entertaining, and interesting interviews since the “money against the monitor” incident.
19:05: Also announced for this evening: the designer Ben Wommack, whose specialty is probably the Dreadnought; the streamer Laced up Lauren, of whom I know nothing except that she is said to look stunning. And with a bit of luck, we will see DeeJ doing DeeJ-like things. The last time there were some oddities:
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19:10: Hmm, upon closer examination of the evidence … it seems that there might actually be something with a sword that Bungie does not want to elaborate on for inexplicable reasons! #NoSwordHype
19:20: My hard-hitting journalistic research has only revealed pictures of Laced Up Lauren and surprisingly videos of women drumming naked while their children are in the same room. Well, and they say we do everything for clicks.
19:25: By the way, tomorrow from 5 PM to 11 PM there will be server maintenance for Destiny. And it would be a good idea to keep an eye on our page in the next few days. We will be doing a giveaway where you can win “Ghost Editions” of Destiny. Those are the original collector’s editions. They are said to be quite coveted, as the cool kids on the street say.
19:35: By the way, every time I want to write “Court of Oryx,” I first write “Courty of Oryx,” which Cortyn will definitely use against me if she ever finds out.
19:40: To clarify, it will not be about the raid today. Bungie wants to keep that to the last moment. In interviews, there is really hardly any information about it. They only say they are very proud of it; it is supposed to be the biggest raid in every respect, and they have vaguely brought up a third difficulty level or some other special feature.
19:50: Remember, it does not start immediately at 8 PM, but a countdown with music will come first, then the trailer again, and then it will start. It should be around 8:05 PM.
20:05: I believe the audience includes this incredibly cool sound effect specialist … all Bungie employees so … I see!
20:06: Oh, there is Urk! He is the only one at Bungie who can officially talk DeeJ against the wall, is allowed to, and does so regularly.
20:09: Oh my God, exotic sword Raze-Lighter. Right now hyperventilating x players are fainting and not due to Laced Up Lauren, but because of this exotic sword. Attack value 310 by the way. That’s high! #DocheinbisschenSwordHype
20:12: The Dreadnought is said to provide plenty of reason to visit him over and over again. It should be quite challenging. Players should enjoy their fellow players they meet.
20:14: There will be multiple events happening simultaneously. The opposing factions will also fight against each other again. In the “Hall of Souls,” the Court-of-Oryx event will probably start if you have the corresponding rune. And Laced Up Lauren has found the new material Wormsport with a special ghost shell.
20:16: Now already more information than in all of the last stream combined …
20:18: On the way to the hall, there are statues that symbolize certain challenges. If you sacrifice to the statue, an event starts. In the fire team, there can be 3 players, and 9 players can participate in one of the events, they are in the same bubble, the same instance.
20:19: First boss Vorlog, is a Hive Knight, has as a mechanic probably changing shields, is under-leveled, will be slaughtered. Oh, the player who started the event gets a “debuff” so that they cannot be summoned back immediately. But it probably does not take very long. The one who summoned gets a chest with bigger rewards, other players only get something small.
20:22: There are several bosses per difficulty level, and the same ones are not supposed to appear consecutively. Now it goes against the three witches who must die relatively simultaneously; otherwise, they will rise again.
20:24: It’s somehow funny that they do not let DeeJ play anymore since the “Prison of Elders” incident. I believe he could have managed this until now as well.
20:25: Ah, the “higher runes” with which you summon enemies probably need to be charged first by defeating smaller enemies. There are 4 different boss encounters at level 1. These are the Knights that you have to tether together so that their shields neutralize.
20:27: The thing with the sword looks like a lot of fun. With more players, the events should become easier. You want Destiny players to enjoy seeing each other.
20:28: Difficulty level 2 provides that you fight several bosses from the first difficulty level simultaneously.
20:30: The bosses at tier 2 are stronger than before. The “summoner” who started the event must stay alive and be in the zone; otherwise, the event will be canceled.
20:31: Difficulty level tier 3 should then have its own bosses, roughly on the level of raid bosses. Tier 3 is supposed to be the highest “difficulty level,” hmm, I thought there were 4.
20:33: “I’ll show you my tactic on how I do this solo; stand next to me, we jump up and kill Vorlog.” Urk cannot jump high: I am a Titan, I cannot jump! Lauren falls into nothing. “The plan was perfect, it did not work.” “The plan was perfect, only that every single part went wrong.” So much for: Why does DeeJ not play, actually?
20:35: You can only deal damage to Boss Bracus when all his servants are dead.
20:37: DeeJ promised people in the forum that not everything would be shown, but that some things would be kept for themselves. Therefore, there will be no tier 3 today; they are still holding that back.
20:39: A bit strange. They say they have something to draw, 6 limited PlayStation editions, and then they do not do it right away, but give them to the 5 former hosts at streams so they can raffle them in their communities.
Two new trailers conclude the stream
20:43: Oh dear, that was another new cinematic with Mara Sov, the Queen, and Oryx. You can clearly see that the Queen plays an important role, her brother was also in action. She is fully involved. Impressive images of Oryx as his Taken bow before him. It all looks very action-packed. Here is the story trailer:
http://youtu.be/TzfvXlkqUCA
20:44: There is Luke Smith and he has a microphone. First images from the new raid! And there is a release date. It is set to launch on September 18th. That is already next Friday. One deep breath! Here is the raid trailer.
http://youtu.be/7fkj_c9Q08Y
Summary of the Stream
Court of Oryx has three “difficulty levels.” Tier 1 is relatively easy; one of at least 5 bosses appears per summoning. At Tier 2, you will face 2 bosses from Tier 1 simultaneously, which are stronger than in Tier 1. And Tier 3 is supposed to offer “raid-like” bosses, which have not been seen so far.
Up to 9 players can participate in Court of Oryx at the same time.
The individual events are started with a kind of pyramid system; you need a rune for Tier 2 and you charge it by completing Tier 1 multiple times.
Swords are in the game, and they look strong.
The raid launches on Friday, September 18th.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
