Destiny: Caution – Patch 1.2.0.2 is coming tonight.

In the MMO shooter Destiny, a new patch, a new update is scheduled for this evening, June 2. The arrival of 1.2.0.2 is expected between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

A patch for Destiny is announced for this evening. Currently, there is no information on what it will specifically do. It is known that players will be kicked out of activities. There will be a connection loss. Players will land on the login screen, will need to install the patch before continuing, so it is said.

So it is a good idea not to start any “longer” activities right now – it could end badly if you are right in the Prison of Elders, and a Nightfall interruption is painful as well.

The patch 1.2.0.2 “could” change a lot of things. There are some known bugs preventing players from receiving certain quests (Exotic bounties) or loot such as emblems, ships, or shaders (especially in the Prison of Elders). In the Trials of Osiris, there have been regular issues with matchmaking or with obvious cheating, which Bungie might address.

But not only fixing such bugs has been promised; Bungie has already hinted that they might address the “key poverty” and become more generous so that the Guardians can access the large treasure chests in the Prison of Elders more frequently.

However, it is still unknown what patch 1.2.0.2 will actually change. Maybe only something very small will happen.

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A list of “possible issues to be addressed” can be found in this article. We will inform you if there is any news about the update this evening.

By the way, it is assumed that the Iron Banner will start at 7:00 PM this evening.

Update: At 5:30 PM, the servers were taken down. Standard question: “When will the Destiny servers be back?” Exceptionally, there’s an answer: The servers for Destiny are expected to be operational again within an hour. So around 6:30 PM our time, it is said. However, this has been postponed in previous patches.

5:55 PM: The servers are expected to be up again. What the patch has changed can be read in our post: Patch Notes for 1.2.0.2 in English: More keys for the Prison

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World of Warcraft: Mobile games are to blame for subscriber loss

Are mobile games to blame for the decreasing number of gamers wanting to play the MMORPG World of Warcraft?

It’s an up and down situation with WoW. Recently, Blizzard announced that there are now “only” around 7.1 million “subscribers” actively playing the MMORPG. This means the MMO has lost three million players in just three months since the last player count report. Losing three million players in three months is a lot. What is causing the once-popular MMORPG to lose more and more players?

Is the trend moving away from complex MMORPGs?

An article on Marketplace.org names two reasons for this: firstly, the age of the game, and secondly, the shift towards mobile games. WoW is now eleven years old, and you can tell it shows. Many mechanics are outdated, and the graphics are no longer up to date. Of course, many still play the MMO, more than many other online games. However, it is noticeable that the number of paying players is steadily decreasing. Looking at the market, no other representative of the genre can claim such success as WoW – not even more modern games. Sure, Free2Play leads to many registrations, but the numbers of active players are often kept quiet.

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However, another trend is emerging: Games with shorter playtimes, such as MOBAs or mobile games, are gaining more players. According to Riot Games, the MOBA League of Legends has around 90 million active players, the casual game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (also playable on smartphones and tablets) can boast around 30 million players. These are numbers that World of Warcraft and other MMORPGs can only dream of. More and more companies are noticing this trend. It’s no wonder that NC Soft, Konami, and Nintendo want to enter the casual and mobile game market more intensively. Enormous growth rates are expected in the coming years.

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Very popular on smartphones: Hearthstone. A new era?

Does this now mean the end of World of Warcraft and MMORPGs in general? Certainly not in the foreseeable future. Some developers are already trying to establish MMORPGs on the mobile market – so far with moderate success. The genre has become established, but as is often the case, there are ups and downs. Single-player RPGs, for example, experienced a tremendous low in the mid-1990s, and the genre was proclaimed dead until Baldur’s Gate revived it in 1998. Perhaps the genre will never return to the glory days of its early stages, but that would also be normal, as when the genre was new, everyone was interested. Today, there are other new genres or hybrid forms that attract a lot of attention. A good example is Destiny – a first-person shooter that increasingly relies on MMO mechanics and is thus very successful.

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Is anyone concerned about the mobile trend?

Even their days will be numbered before something new comes to the market. Thus, video games continue to evolve – perhaps not in directions that fans of certain genres want, but that is just the way of things.

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H1Z1: Tear Gas and the Magnum – Zombie MMO Arms Up

In the survival MMO H1Z1 survivors receive new weapons against the zombie hordes: the Magnum and tear gas.

The patch will take place late this evening, normally patches for H1Z1 are done Tuesday afternoons our time. Today, on June 2nd, there is an exception: The patch starts at 9:00 PM CET; the servers should be back up at 11:00 PM.

The patch brings:

  • The Magnum and suitable .44 ammunition
  • Tear gas that will block vision, cause light damage, and induce coughing
  • Changes to Hardcore Battle Royale: The spawn is supposed to be improved
  • A rule that means empty, abandoned bases will now be removed after one hour
  • and the usual fixes and logic improvements in the crafting and building areas of the game
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Destiny: New loot missions by Petra Venj lead on Venus, Earth and the Moon

In Destiny went live today on 2nd June a new bounty from Petra Venj. Here’s how to find “Wolves Watch,” how you can locate your target on Venus.

The bounties at Petra Venj change with the reset on Tuesday. We have summarized the “Wanted” bounties in this thread. A new bounty was added today, on 2nd June. That is “Wolves Watch” on Venus, specifically in the area Campus 9 on Venus.

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Our friends from Pro NDC have made a video that guides you directly to the target of the bounty.

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And there is a new story mission on the Moon: Skoriks, the Archon Slayer

Additionally, a new story mission on the Moon started today: Skoriks, the Archon Slayer. This is also related to Petra Venj. In the mission, you control a turret for a short time. It is a rather short mission that has received somewhat “reserved” criticism so far, but at least it’s something different. It is again an example of “recycled” content, it goes into the summoning missions, where normal Phogoth, but… well, if Bungie brings more of such little surprises to Destiny in the future, nobody will complain about that, right?

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Veliniks, the Gluttonous

For the other two bounties from Petra Venj that were also newly added today, Nexxos has made videos in German.

This is Veliniks, the Gluttonous, for whom you have to go into the Hellmouth on the Moon:

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Grayor, Wolf Assassin

And to find Grayor, the Wolf Assassin, you need to go to the Devil’s Lair in the Cosmodrome.

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And if you are missing information about other bounties from Petra Venj, who can offer a whole lot of different ones, check this article or for the very early ones during the Queen’s event.

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Heroes of the Storm: Release brings bonus XP!

Just a few hours ago, Blizzard’s MOBA “Heroes of the Storm” finally went live and can now be played by gamers around the world. To celebrate the launch, a small in-game bonus has been unlocked: 25% additional experience points!

More XP allows newcomers to quickly gain gold

As is usual in this genre, many things can be unlocked with a personal in-game currency, which can be painstakingly earned over many matches. In principle, gold gain is independent of experience points, but newcomers can still fill their virtual gold reserves: Each time a character reaches level 5, the corresponding account is credited with 500 gold pieces.

Hots Bonus EP

By the way: The XP bonus can be combined with other bonuses. If you play with friends, you receive 75% more experience, and if you add a Stimpack, it’s even a whopping 175%. This bonus event remains active until June 6th, so grab some friends and head into the Nexus!


You can find out more about HotS on our Heroes of the Storm theme page.

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Does Blizzard have chances on the MOBA market with Heroes of the Storm?

The MOBA games market is highly competitive. League of Legends, SMITE, Heroes of Newerth and DotA 2 are competing fiercely for every player. What chances does Blizzard have with Heroes of the Storm?

Today, HotS is officially launched, the beta phases are over. Now it’s time for the online game: Into the fight, as things are heating up in the market of MOBA games. According to the manufacturer, League of Legends leads the way with about 90 million active players, followed by DotA 2 with around 11 million active players. Behind them, the air is getting thin. It will be very exciting to see where Blizzard can position itself with Heroes of the Storm. Analysts from EEDAR predict that this MOBA will rank behind the giants in the genre in 2016 with a market share of 7%:

Will the Casual Market Save Blizzard?

Most MOBA games like League of Legends or DotA 2 are aimed at experienced players; this is evident from the focus on tournament play and the eSports sector. As a casual gamer, one has little chance of getting started. And this could be the point of attack from which Blizzard begins its conquest. Blizzard’s games have always been beginner-friendly and accessible. Looking at the successes of World of Warcraft and HearthStone, it shows that Blizzard has consistently managed to open genres that were originally complex games for core gamers to a much larger audience.

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The MOBA market is still growing. However, the curve has not been rising quite as steeply lately. Is this an early sign of saturation, or will new impulses like those from HotS help? (Source: SuperData)

Anyone who has seen HotS will also notice that it plays a bit differently than League of Legends or DotA 2. It is more accessible, less complicated, while not losing any complexity. Just like Hearthstone. Anyone can join in directly, understands the rules, and can quickly achieve initial successes. Furthermore, the learning curve is very flat. You always learn something, but it is not overwhelming. In this way, you can progress from a “noob” to an experienced player and perhaps even a “pro gamer” over time in a Blizzard game. If Blizzard can achieve this with Heroes of the Storm again, then the game could really shake up the market.

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How high will HotS shoot up? Currently, it ranks just behind “Heroes of Newerth”. (Source: SuperData, a market research company)

Whether player numbers can really match those of League of Legends will be seen in time. LoL has been on the market for quite a while and has established itself. We believe that HotS can reach the numbers of DotA 2. We estimate that HotS will settle between League of Legends and DotA 2 in the coming year. However, we would not be surprised if Blizzard manages to get closer to LoL in the coming years. But that depends on how Heroes of the Storm is received by players, especially casual gamers. Now that the official launch is here, it’s time to play!

Relevant to the topic: Heroes of the Storm: Blizzard’s leftover stock or an all-star team?

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Destiny: Weekly Nightfall Strike, Prison of Elders and Variks on 2nd June.

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the reset on Tuesday, June 2nd, brings a new weekly Nightfall strike, a heroics strike, a fresh rotation for the Prison of Elders, and new rewards.

Tuesdays in Destiny have changed significantly with the release of House of Wolves. We at Mein MMO will adapt to this and handle the article on the weekly reset similar to Xur: We will bring the article relatively early and then gradually feed it with information.

In recent months, players have mostly wanted to know: Where is the new Nightfall strike going, what modifiers are active? And do you have any tips? Today, there is a significantly larger demand for information in Destiny. We will address this, hopefully to satisfy it.

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The weekly Nightfall strike on June 2nd

The Nightfall this week is against the Archon Priest Aksor.

The modifiers for the Nightfall in the week of June 2nd are:

  • Nightfall – If the entire fireteam dies, it goes back to orbit
  • Epic – significantly increases the difficulty.
  • Arc BurnArc damage significantly increased
  • Solar BurnSolar damage significantly increased
  • Small Arms – Primary weapon damage is doubled
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The weekly heroics strike is against Omnigul

This week, the heroics strike is against Omnigul

The modifiers for the weekly heroics strike are:

  • Heroics
  • Brawler – greatly increases guardians’ melee damage.

The Prison of Elders in the week starting June 2nd

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The 32 version – Qodron

The 32 version is already known here. This is Qodron with the same waves as last time:

  1. Vex/Catapult – grenades have a significantly lower cooldown
  2. Vex – Void Burn
  3. Fallen/Brawler – Guardians deal increased melee damage
  4. Vex/Small Arms – primary weapon damage doubled
  5. Vex/Trickle – ability cooldown increased
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The 34 version – Kaliks Reborn

The 34 version should, if everything goes right, lead against a Fallen boss and be the last new variation of the Prison of Elders. This should be a Servitor named Kaliks, who will be waiting for the players at the end.

  1. Cabal/Specialist – special weapon damage doubled
  2. Fallen/Switch – enemies deal increased melee damage
  3. Fallen/Airborne – players deal more damage while in the air
  4. Fallen/Exposure – guardians’ shields are increased but do not regenerate
  5. Fallen/Grounded – players take more damage while in the air
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The 35 version Skolas

Arc Skolas and Solar Skolas have been seen before. The first 5 will probably remain the same; only the boss changes.

Update: It seems that it is not, as initially thought, the melee damage that is increased, but rather a Void Burn on Skolas himself, active in the 6th round.

What does Variks sell new?

Variks sells this week a helmet (a different version for each class) and a pulse rifle.

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Tips, tricks, and videos on current challenges

Throughout the day, we will upload videos and ideas for the individual activities. These can serve as sources of inspiration for how to tackle the challenges this week.

This is how the Nightfall goes on June 2nd

Nexxos relies on an Arc scout rifle in the Nightfall to benefit from the extremely strong bonuses that are active this week. Essentially, he doesn’t need any snipers or heavy weapons here, but does almost everything with the scout – due to the increased primary damage, this is a relatively easy strike this time. For the final boss Aksor, it goes back to the cautiously enjoyable safe spot under the stairs.

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Mini-guide for Skolas with Void Burn in the Prison of Elders

Skolas is coming today on June 2nd with Void Burn. The tactic is the same as last week, only that you don’t use Arc sniper rifles, but Void sniper rifles like Praedyth’s Revenge. And then use weapons of light and the 35% damage in the bubble and go for it, in between have a special synthesis snack and maybe send the hunter on a mine hunt.

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The new boss Kaliks Reborn in the 34 Prison of Elders

The new boss in the 34 Prison of Elders is Kaliks Reborn. According to all statements from guardians, it is probably the easiest variation so far. Because Kaliks regenerates health points, but it doesn’t really help him.

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Important: This evening, on June 2nd, a patch is scheduled to be deployed. This will happen between 5 and 6 PM our time. There will be interruptions to the connection, they say. Patch notes are not available yet, it will be Patch 1.2.0.2.

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World of Warcraft: What would WoW look like with better graphics, as so many hope?

For many, World of Warcraft is the best MMORPG and their wish for a new MMORPG: WoW with better graphics. A fan fulfills the dream now at least a little bit.

“Why not simply make WoW just with better graphics?” is probably one of the questions you encounter most often in the MMORPG genre. Just like before, only … that it looks better, more … modern.

Well, among the things that currently look the best in gaming are games with the Unreal Engine 4. With this technology, several MMORPGs are planned like Land of Britain, the new games from the Tera developer or the dino game Ark.

A modder, Daniel Lauchau, has now recreated the Elwynn Forest from classic WoW with the Unreal Engine 4.

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Heroes of the Storm: Here is the new heroine Johanna in the trailer

Blizzard MOBA Heroes of the Storm launches today and introduced the new hero Johanna for the launch.

Blizzard knows how to make trailers, and by now everyone should know it. In the latest work, they introduce Johanna, the new hero for Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm. She is a crusader from the Diablo franchise, who comes across a bit like Captain America with a mace and a lot of anger.

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In the trailer, she seeks an “apprentice” to stand by her in battle, carry her shield, and continue her efforts should she fall in combat.

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Destiny: Bungie secures 2 new names, stirs discussion about trading system

The developers of the MMO shooter Destiny, Bungie, have now registered two more names and a logo. Some suspect these are new names for Destiny DLCs.

The three things that Bungie has registered with the US Patent Office are the two names Eververse and Eververse Trading. Co, as well as the logo that we have included in the title. Some time ago, they already secured the rights to the title “Taken King” and an associated logo.

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While “Taken King” clearly looked more like Destiny, the term “Eververse” does not immediately suggest a connection to Destiny. However, the “Trading. Co” is enough for the major US site Gamespot to stir rumors about a possible trading system. Although that seems quite far-fetched.

However, the suffix “-verse” in pop culture refers more to a connected, closed universe – much like the Askewniverse, where the films of director Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy; Dogma; Jay and Silent Bob) take place. Perhaps they also plan to offer a kind of “Client” like Battlenet, Arc, or Glyph under this name.

Anyway: Things are happening at Bungie. We currently have no idea what. Although Bungie has repeatedly emphasized before Destiny that their entire fate hangs solely on Destiny and that they are fully involved. But perhaps they are indeed working on a second project.

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Destiny: Crucible videos show: Keep your distance

In the MMO shooter Destiny there’s something spectacular from the Crucible again this week.

Bungie selected these two gifs for this week’s Crucible videos last Thursday.

This is a sniper who finds a really good situation at the heavy ammo crate and doesn’t need to be asked twice.

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And in this action, a Guardian hits the mark, if I may say so. Especially nice how one enemy slips into his misfortune.

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Our favorite Crucible video of the week doesn’t come from Bungie, but it was posted today on reddit. A Warlock fired one of the Nova Bombs on a whim… and aimed much better than he could have hoped. Although he couldn’t have counted on the revenge of the remaining enemy.

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And what do we learn from all these videos: Teamwork is good, but standing too close is not. Keep your distance, Guardians.

If you have favorites or videos of particularly good plays, maybe from the Trials of Osiris in Destiny: Please post them in the comments.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Shorter Detention for Content Slackers

With Final Fantasy XIV, a new expansion called Heavensward is coming. But will it be accessible to everyone?

It’s a bit of an elephant in the room in Final Fantasy XIV that no one talks about, yet many can feel. When the Heavensward expansion launches in 3 weeks, it will only be open to players who have progressed far enough in the main story. However, not everyone is at that level.

Oh God, the homework is due

This is not something that can be done on the side like in other MMOs; it’s a story that has been ongoing for months and includes raid elements, for which players had to reach certain gear levels and the like.

Some players will need to complete their homework first if they want to dive into Heavensward after a break. And there’s quite a mountain of work accumulated by now.

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Catch up quickly in Final Fantasy XIV thanks to 4 changes

In an interview, FF chief Naoki Yoshida has now indicated that they are aware of the issues and he has proposed some relief that will take effect with Heavensward. While not everything is clear in detail yet, it looks very much like these four adjustments are coming.

  • In the future, they want to give better item rewards to the main quests, so players can more easily meet the item requirements for further steps.
  • In addition, “newcomers” will receive priority in duties, meaning they will not have to wait long in line.
  • Furthermore, the main scenario quests before level 50 will give double EXP, so players can quickly reach level 50 and progress even without side quests; the quests from 2.51 will even grant experience points beyond level 50 if players own Heavensward.
  • And it will also be possible for players to be carried through the group parts of the trials by experienced friends.

Related to the topic: Our preview of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.

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What is Trion Worlds’ “Reactor”?

Trion Worlds, developer of the MMOs RIFT, Trove, and Defiance, as well as publisher of ArcheAge, has registered a new brand called “Reactor”.

What is Reactor? The company has not revealed anything about it yet. It could be an addon for the science fiction online shooter Defiance, as a story revolving around reactors would at least make sense here. Reactors, that is, machines, have hardly played a role in the fantasy worlds of Trove or ArcheAge so far. Especially for ArcheAge, there are no signs from Korea that could indicate this. Perhaps an expansion for Rift could also be possible, which has quite a few steampunk influences. However, it contradicts the fact that Trion Worlds officially announced the previous expansions, Storm Legion and Nightmare Tide, just one month after registering the brand. The application for Reactor has already been submitted 6 months ago:

Trademark Reactor

More Likely: A New Game

Alternatively, it could also be a completely new game or the name of a new platform of the company, similar to Glyph – although Trion Worlds already has such a platform with Glyph. A new game, on the other hand, would be conceivable. From the name Reactor, one could derive a science fiction or at least a contemporary setting. Perhaps a kind of mutant MMO that aims to follow in the footsteps of Daybreak’s H1Z1? A strategy game that possibly builds on what is left of End of Nations?

Interesting: In our interview, Victoria Voss, producer at Trion Worlds, shared a little tidbit. Last year in September, she said:

Trion is indeed developing a new game. Unfortunately, she could not reveal any more details. However, it didn’t sound like a new MMORPG.

Whatever it is, perhaps Trion Worlds will reveal something about it at E3. The game fair will take place this month from June 16 to 18 in Los Angeles.

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Costs of Penis Patrol Prevent Big LEGO MMO

One of the developers of the LEGO MMO LEGO Universe has now explained what prevents a large, open LEGO game: Penises.

What actually prevents a large LEGO MMO where players have the freedom to build whatever they want? Something like Minecraft, but with LEGO bricks. It would surely be a huge success, so what is standing in the way? “Penises,” is the answer from Megan Fox, a senior coder at NetDevil, who was responsible for LEGO Universe at that time. The game was discontinued in January 2012.

Fox now recounts in Twitter posts on the occasion of the release of Splatoon (Wii U) that it was extremely important for LEGO to make the game age-appropriate, especially in an “online game where players can create as they please.” Because even in Splatoon, players have such freedoms. In LEGO Universe, nothing went live without someone reviewing it.

So a large team of moderators had to be maintained, who only approved buildings after they had checked them to ensure that there were no inappropriate things present – like “penises.” Those were significant costs.

“What’s the nonsense? Just allow penises,” some said. But that wasn’t possible with LEGO. LEGO has the full trust of parents. That was something that they didn’t want to risk at all.

And LEGO doesn’t understand any fun when it comes to this. A developer who built a penis on his own property was almost fired. A child wandered onto his property during a test.

According to Fox, this attitude from LEGO explains why no further LEGO MMO allowed as much freedom in building as LEGO Universe did back then and why there is no reason to expect such a thing in the future. You can’t compete with Minecraft and other games like Trove if you have to spend so much money to make it “child-safe.”


Mein MMO says: A mystery remains open even after these enlightening statements: What does everyone online have with these penises that they constantly need to be built? Is that a new phenomenon? Or were there more sand penises than sandcastles on beaches in the past – which we just repressed?


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Hearthstone: New card back for the June season

The June season in Hearthstone is all about nature. The Night Elf city of Darnassus has been chosen as the card back’s theme.

The 15th Hearthstone season offers a Darnassus card back. Even beginners, such as the iPhone Eleven, need only a few games. The goal is to reach rank 20 in “rated mode” with a self-constructed deck. It sounds much more intense than it is, because you start a new season at rank 25 and work your way down.

Hearthstone card back Darnassus

And until you reach rank 20, you can only win: Defeats do not have a negative impact. Good ranks from the previous season provide bonus stars and thus a small head start.

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – No combat on Mercury, you just have to look mean

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris still aren’t going quite as planned. A new “trick” is causing trouble or allowing teams to breeze through to Mercury without a fight.

Last week we reported on cheats in the Trials of Osiris. Players were able to deliberately “boot” others from the game. Or the match didn’t even start, and the opponents were already handed a loss. Or there were issues with severe lag.

Here, Bungie threatened and banned players. They said: Don’t do this, you’ll get in trouble. It had an effect. Over the weekend, things seemed more relaxed on that front.

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And the team on the right: Nope, I need to leave!

Boo! – And the opponents are gone

But a new “trick” has appeared that takes away much of the appeal of relentless combat. Apparently, some teams are looking at who they have to face beforehand and then deciding whether to fight or to escape the game before the match, depending on how the opposing team looks. As a result, the opponents win, but the deserters supposedly do not receive a “loss.”

This means that some teams that appear particularly intimidating stand with a 9-0 record and reach Mercury without having done much for it. Particularly discouraging to such “Maybe not after all!” teams are rumored to be the elite emblems from the box on Mercury and a team full of level 34 players.

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On reddit, a player reports that he made it to Mercury with a 4-1 score. He and his team really won 4 matches, while they were handed 3 matches due to the opponents quitting early before the match started. One victory was secured through a buff, a second victory counted double thanks to another buff, and the loss was negated by the 3rd buff.

Trials of Osiris are a highlight for many from House of Wolves and Destiny

One can only hope that Bungie brings the mode “Trials of Osiris” under control as quickly as possible and ensures that everything works properly and fair. Based on the first reactions from many Guardians, the Trials of Osiris are the highlight of the DLC for Crucible fans so far. And that’s certainly because it is indeed challenging and tough, and not because one is handed victories simply for appearing particularly fierce.

Tips for the Trials of Osiris in the Pantheon edition, which runs until tomorrow at 11:00 AM, can be found in this article: Top players explain Trials of Osiris on Pantheon and give valuable tips

 
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Heroes of the Storm: Small Heroes for the Desk

That video games evoke in gamers the desire to transfer a bit of their beloved characters into the real world is no longer a major novelty. Because who among us doesn’t have some figure from the collector’s edition of their favorite game at home? But if one makes it infinitely cute – ah! Where has my money gone?

Funko Figures of Kerrigan, Nova, E.T.C., etc.

But who doesn’t have the urge to throw their money at someone when looking at these Heroes of the Storm figures? Particularly the Stealth Nova, Kerrigan, and dear Mr. Lich King would look great on any desk. Annoyingly (or very cleverly), one buys images of their favorite heroes “blindly.” So you only know what you have acquired when you open the package. Collectors of the figures from “Funko” should probably wait until they can specifically buy individual heroes – or say goodbye to a large stack of cash.

In America, “Amiibos” Are Particularly Popular

Nintendo had a special trick up its sleeve some time ago when it introduced the Amiibo figures. Those who connect them with the interface of their Wii U gamepad or the New Nintendo 3DS unlock certain functions in some games. A physical “Mario” figure, for example, allows you to level up and train your own Mario in “Super Smash Bros.” Naysayers might claim that the Amiibo figures are just glorified USB sticks with dolls on them, but the rapid sell-out of the first edition certainly proved Nintendo right.

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  1. kotaku.com

WildStar: First birthday brings gifts for players

Before the transition to a F2P model, Carbine’s sci-fi MMO “WildStar” celebrates its first birthday on June 3rd. Because in the vastness of the internet everything seems to be a little different, players will also be showered with gifts from the birthday child.

A birthday, five gifts

A total of 5 small surprises await all visitors of the Nexus who have logged into the game at least once in June:

  1. The title “Celebrator”
  2. A pink anniversary Rowsdower (with party hat!)
  3. The “Cake for One Year Anniversary” (Housing item)
  4. The “Anniversary Party Cannon”, a toy that produces various colorful effects
  5. and the “Dance Explosion Device”, which plays music and makes all nearby players dance!
WildStar Birthday Rowsdower

The items will be delivered via the mailbox and are therefore not in the account inventory as usual – they should be claimed promptly to avoid expiration of the messages.

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  1. wildstar-online.com

State of Play: Where do the MMORPGs WoW, TESO, FF14, GW2 and Wildstar stand in spring 2015?

In our “State of Play” section, we look at where the current top MMORPGs stand, as 2015 is already half over. How is it going for the industry leader World of Warcraft? What about the followers Guild Wars 2 and Final Fantasy 14? And what are the newcomers from last year doing, including The Elder Scrolls Online and WildStar?

It feels like just yesterday that we created the outlook for 2015. That was also full of questions:

Now we have some initial answers to those questions. And for others, the hour of decision is fast approaching.

Time for a State of Play: Let’s take stock of the situation. Since early March, when our last State of Play was published, a lot has happened.

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Star Trek Online: Always Trouble with Lesbian Klingons

A lesbian Klingon couple is causing a stir in Star Trek Online.

In the latest episode of Star Trek Online, the House of Pegh, B’Ler, a minor character and a Klingon technician, appears. She has a partner. This is touched on in the episode without being a major focus.

And this seems to be becoming a problem for some, or maybe not, or something entirely different. No one openly identifies as homophobic, but the old Seinfeld quote applies: “Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but …” There are various perspectives. You can read something like this in the forums for Star Trek Online over more than 40 pages:

  • This is just an attempt to occupy a topic that plays no role in the story. It’s only used as “cheap” controversy.
  • It’s perfectly normal, they’re just Klingon women who happen to be homosexual. Why not? What’s the problem?
  • They have a typical lesbian cliché role distribution, one is rather masculine, the other rather feminine. However, female Klingons, like the males, are primarily warriors.
  • Whether lesbian women really exist in Klingon culture is lore-technically questionable, and that they behave like stereotypes from our time is even more so. In the future, we should focus on lesbians of races that resemble human culture.
  • Every Star Trek fan should be able to handle this; we are a tolerant franchise. The 117th episode of The Next Generation was exactly about that.
  • Nice also the dialogue: “Lesbian Klingons are totally unrealistic” – “Oh, and Romulan women in full-day steel bikinis are not?”
  • This is the future, does this stuff still even matter?
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It all then goes into the meta-level: Some see latent homophobia in others. Those others are annoyed to be placed in such a box.

And the third party gets upset that this is even being discussed. Because as long as it is being discussed, it’s a sign that there is still some sort of problem with it and that it has not become normal.

Given the charged atmosphere in the USA on this topic, one can assume that the story will create further waves, likely far beyond the rather cozy Star Trek Online and the MMO sector. As we know the US gaming press, Polygon is likely preparing a multi-page special on this topic right now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…

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  1. STO
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