This changes raiding significantly, as you can always ensure that you have enough trainers in the raid.
Invited Raids – Here’s How It Works
This is the system: When you enter a raid lobby, you will soon find a plus symbol there. You can invite up to 5 friends. They will receive the invitation via push notification and on the “Nearby” screen.
The invited trainers can then simply join the lobby, no matter where they are. Of course, they will still need to invest a raid pass, but only at the expiration of the timer. This feature is also new and was recently leaked.
Remote raids can soon be done from anywhere
What does this mean for you? The criticism of the remote raids so far has been that you needed to see the gyms with the raids. This is no longer the case with the invitations; only one trainer needs to see the gym.
Additionally, you will only need to invest your pass when you actually have enough players in the lobby.
This will also come: As another new feature, Pokémon GO announces stickers. You can simply attach these stickers to your gifts for your friends.
However, it seems that the stickers only have a cosmetic use. You will not gain any gameplay advantages just because you use the stickers.
When will the features arrive? This is still not entirely clear. Niantic only states that the raid feature will be available after the disappearance of Reshiram – which means not until after June 16.
In general, they speak of the features being released in the summer. So we may still have to wait a while before they are actually implemented.
Until then, we can enjoy 2 events that will start in June.
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If you are really good at Call of Duty, you can make a living from it. We show you the 10 professionals who have earned the most money from tournaments.
What is being shown here? You can get really rich through gaming. Especially streamers sometimes sign contracts worth millions. But here we look at the professionals who became rich through prize money.
We therefore show the earnings they made exclusively from tournaments in the shooter series Call of Duty. Possible earnings from advertising or streams were not taken into account.
The list is based on a video from the magazine Dexerto. They also noted that some prize money was shared among the entire team.
The 10 professionals who have earned the most money in tournaments
Rank 10 – Enable: He has been participating in tournaments since 2013 and won a really big pile of money for the first time in 2015. He and his team placed third in the CoD Championships 2015, securing a prize money of 120,000 Euros.
Then he followed up with big successes in World War 2 and Black Ops 4. His earnings in these tournaments total to nearly 490,000 Euros.
CoD professional Enable
Rank 9 – John: The American celebrated his first major success in 2013 when he and his team placed 5th at the CoD Championship. His team received a prize money of 70,000 dollars.
However, his biggest success was winning the CoD Championship in 2016. That brought his team a total of 800,000 dollars in prize money. Overall, he earned about 523,500 dollars on his own.
Rank 8 – Apathy: He and his team placed fourth at the CoD Championship 2014 and secured a prize money of 100,000 dollars. After that, he participated in countless other tournaments and won smaller amounts repeatedly.
His biggest success was also winning the CoD Championship in 2016. Together with John, he won 800,000 dollars there. In 2018, he won the Championship again and secured another 600,000 dollars for his team. His total earnings amount to approximately 580,000 dollars.
Rank 7 – Slasher: The American won the Championship in 2016 together with Apathy and John and continued to gather numerous victories or finals qualifications in highly lucrative tournaments.
Most recently, he was really successful in Black Ops 4 and won two CWL tournaments in 2019. His total prize money amounts to nearly 638,000 Euros.
Rank 6 – Formal: The professional won countless smaller tournaments and therefore collected a lot of money. However, his biggest success was winning the Championship in 2017. That brought his team a total of 600,000 dollars.
After that, he secured more victories that brought his team sometimes over 100,000 dollars. By the way, his start in Modern Warfare was quite rough, as he was banned shortly before the release on Twitch.
His total prize money amounts to nearly 643,000 dollars.
Formal won over 640,000 dollars
Rank 5 – Scump: The professional is already a real veteran and has been around since 2010. In 2013, he won 120,000 dollars with his team by placing 3rd in the CoD Championship.
The most important CoD tournament was then won by him in 2017. In addition, he collected numerous victories at the CWL and MLG tournaments. His total prize money amounts to approximately 695,000 dollars.
Rank 4 – JKap: He already collected big prize money in 2013 and earned 200,000 dollars with his team and the 2nd place at the CoD Championship in 2013.
He then won the CoD Championship twice – in 2015 and 2016. Thus, he and more victories in smaller tournaments accrued a total prize money of 707,000 dollars for the American.
Rank 3 – Clayster: He has been participating in tournaments since 2009 and has occasionally won smaller sums. As third place in the CoD Championship in 2013, his team received 120,000 dollars.
After that came the victory of the Championship in 2015 and 2019. He is already quite successful in Modern Warfare. His prize money currently amounts to about 752,000 dollars.
Rank 2 – Crimsix: Also collecting some prize money since 2009, Crimsix won the CoD Championship with his team in 2014 and 400,000 dollars.
Then came another Championship win in 2017 and another 600,000 dollars in prize money for his team. In addition, he won numerous smaller tournaments and secured his team several times over 100,000 dollars in prize money. His total earnings amount to approximately 805,000 dollars.
This is Karma – he has won the most prize money so far
Rank 1 – Karma: The Canadian won the CoD Championship three times – in 2013, 2014, and 2017 he collected a total of 1.4 million dollars for his team.
In addition, there are countless other victories in smaller tournaments. His prize money therefore amounts to an incredible 806,000 dollars.
In the future, however, there will be silence around Karma. The professional has quit his career because he couldn’t cope with Modern Warfare. He simply said he was no longer good enough, the professional explained.
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Riot Games has finally reworked Volibear in League of Legends. This makes the players happy on one hand. On the other hand, the bear is now one of the worst champions in ranked.
What happened to Volibear? For a few days now, the rework of Volibear has been available on the public game servers. Many players were looking forward to this, as his old kit was no longer up to date and could rarely shine in games, even in niche positions. The announcement for the rework came back in October 2019.
However, the new Voli is not really well-received. A look at his win rates shows that he is currently not performing well in ranked games. His win rate is the second weakest in the last 7 days. Patch 10.11 with the rework of Volibear was released 9 days ago.
His win rate is that bad: The win rate explains the ratio of games played to wins or losses. The top champions have win rates of just over 53% (currently Singed). Then there are some that are hovering around nearly 50%.
Volibear, on the other hand, currently has 44.23% win rate in the last 7 days in ranked games. This is just ahead of Akali, who shows a win rate of 44.17%.
Win rate of the last 7 days in the ranked game of LoL NA – sorted by lowest win rate – status as of June 5 – source: op.gg
In the last 24 hours, his win rate looks better. He currently has a 46.99% win rate.
Why is the win rate so low? It should also be noted that Volibear has this embedded statistic on over 180,000 games in the last 7 days. The other champions with such low win rates are played far less.
Many now want to play Volibear and try out the rework. Additionally, many need to get used to this playstyle first.
Moreover, a hotfix already followed on June 2, which should strengthen the weak Voli. He was probably not strong enough shortly after his release.
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These buffs are planned: Nathan “RiotLutzburg” Lutz is a champion designer at League of Legends. He reached out to the players on reddit and explains what is in store for Volibear in the future.
Patch 10.12 includes some buffs. More mana and health per level, upgrades to the Q ability and the ultimate are also planned.
Additionally, some bug fixes are coming.
This is what Riot says about Voli’s current situation: LutzBurg writes that Volibear has an average win rate of 49% in the jungle. The micro-buffs have increased his win rate by about 3%. However, he still lags behind on the top lane.
Overall, the player feedback is agreed upon:
His Q made him faster, but he couldn’t catch up with opponents
His E was hard to hit, but the damage was not impressive when he did hit
R made him look cool and strong, but he rarely managed to deal damage and sometimes died right after
For this reason, they are addressing the values of his spells instead of just cranking up all his stats.
With the planned changes, Volibear could then reach a healthy position in terms of balance.
In LoL, they have just said goodbye to an exceptional talent. The former star ADC Uzi retires. At only 23 years old, his health can no longer take it.
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Many heroes died in World of Warcraft and in the Shadowlands some return. One special lady is sure to please many fans…
Over the years, many great and small heroes have died in World of Warcraft, including numerous important characters with extensive stories. Some of these characters we meet again in the “Shadowlands” – including a fan-favorite whose death affected many players deeply. We reveal how the story continues.
Spoiler Warning: This article contains some spoilers from the area of Ardenweald in WoW: Shadowlands. You have been warned.
The story of Ardenweald primarily deals with nature spirits. When powerful creatures die that have a strong connection to nature, they end up in Ardenweald. There they rest in so-called “Wildseed” and are tended to by the Night Fae. The Night Fae provide these seeds with Anima and watch over them until they can be reborn.
However, players learn early on about a major dilemma. Because without fresh souls, there is no Anima either. The Night Fae have started to sort through the Wildseeds. Not all nature beings can be saved. Many of them “die” in their form as Wildseeds and are thus lost forever.
In this Wildseed slumbers the Dreamer, Ysera.
One seed turns out to be special, as it directly connects with the player. This seed only accepts Anima from the player, which is why the fae task the players with taking care of the seed.
Another special feature is that the seed creates nightmares that even manifest. At this point, the parallels to the Emerald Nightmare become clear, and one can guess which creature slumbers in the seed – Ysera the Dreamer and (former) Aspect of the green dragonflight.
As soon as the player resumes their travels, Ysera’s nightmares worsen. Throughout the questline, we attempt to piece together her memories. Along the way, there are (as flashbacks) reunions with Tyrande, Malfurion, her daughter Merithra, and also Deathwing.
The “Student” Malfurion and “the Friend” Tyrande. Image source: wowhead
Finally, we learn the reason why the seed is so restless and plagued by nightmares. Ysera repeatedly experiences the final moments of her life. Corrupted by the nightmare, she slaughters numerous players and elves at the Temple of Elune until she ultimately dies – again and again.
After Ysera is freed from the nightmare, the story ends for now (especially because the game then crashes). Exactly how the story finds its conclusion is still not entirely clear. However, it suggests that Ysera will play an important role again during Shadowlands. Since she also has new game files for a model, she will most likely appear.
Why is Ysera even in Ardenweald? Actually, all souls have been going to the Maw after their death for some time now and do not come to the other realms. However, an exception was apparently made for Ysera, as she made her way directly to Ardenweald, which the fae find strange. The reason for this could be the intervention of the Moon Goddess Elune.
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In the cinematic in Val’sharah, one can see how Ysera is “lifted to the heavens” by Elune. Her spirit was apparently sent directly to Ardenweald – but that was also one of the best WoW cinematics of all time.
Are you looking forward to reuniting with Ysera? Or do you not like these encounters with the dead in WoW?
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An accident and the subsequent apology provide many laughs. The relevant post on Reddit has almost 40,000 upvotes after about 3 days.
What exactly does the clip show? Accidents in the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare happen all the time and everywhere. Whether it’s an accidental team kill or a stolen execution – in the heat of battle, such mistakes are sometimes just unavoidable.
However, only a few actually apologize for it. One player, however, valued his honor so much that he apologized in a way that made thousands of players laugh and shower him with compliments.
The Reddit user and CoD player TERR1TORYman was playing on the popular map Shoot House during a multiplayer match and was lining up for an execution kill.
The scene of the incident: Shoot House
But just as his dog was about to bite into the opponent and rip him to shreds, another player ran by and simply knocked out TERR1TORYman’s victim during the execution animation, stealing his guaranteed kill. Not a very nice move, as a “kill steal” is frowned upon by most CoD players.
What happened next was probably unexpected by anyone. A bit incredulously, TERR1TORYman looked at the kill-stealer. He had already figured out the whole situation and was looking embarrassed at the ground – a typical sign of “Oh, oh. I just really messed up.” But shortly after, he apologized with an unexpected gesture: he straightened himself up – just like an honorable samurai warrior. But not with a sword, rather with a Molotov cocktail. But see for yourself:
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What are the players saying? This action is being celebrated massively in the post. Many comments say it is the funniest thing seen in Modern Warfare recently. One can almost feel his guilt and regret.
The kill-stealer receives a lot of praise for his honorable exit. Many say that such honor and decency are hardly found these days – a true gentleman, as it ought to be.
Many also celebrate the unfortunate player for something quite different. Numerous players find it remarkable that he manages to stand in the otherwise absolutely deadly middle lane of Shoot House for so long without getting shot to pieces in the blink of an eye.
What do you think about this “apology”? Do you actually apologize for such accidents? Or do you just keep playing as if nothing happened? By the way, if you don’t know what to do until Season 4, take a look at this article: CoD MW & Warzone: 6 things to do until Season 4
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The medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade is now 1 year old and is celebrating the anniversary with numerous bonuses, boosters, and free loot. Therefore, the game is particularly worthwhile for newcomers right now.
What is Conqueror’s Blade? Conqueror’s Blade is a Free2Play medieval MMO where you take care of the strategic planning of a kingdom, but also engage directly in battles on the battlefield. Depending on your chosen weapon, you have different combat characteristics. Moreover, you lead a whole unit of brave AI soldiers into battle, which you command in real-time.
Because while you can deal a lot of damage alone, you cannot win a battle. Additionally, you can upgrade and develop your soldiers between fights. You can also equip your hero with new abilities. How this plays out has already been experienced by MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn in a test at release:
What is the anniversary about? Conqueror’s Blade has now been on the market for a year and to celebrate this event, the developers are offering plenty of goodies for all players. Until June 25, there is a celebration full of bonuses, gifts, and offers for the Conqueror’s Blade community.
Anniversary is optimal for newcomers
Here’s what’s currently special: The big highlight of the anniversary is a fancy new hero armor. You can get it if you log into the game at least 15 times by June 25, 2020.
In addition, you can expect the following bonuses for the event period:
30 percent more bronze
30 percent more honor
30 percent more hero and unit XP
The weekly limit for honor will be increased
Unit armors no longer need to be repaired
That’s why it’s worth it for newcomers right now: All these bonuses are especially valuable if you are new to Conqueror’s Blade and want to make rapid progress in the game. With the 1-year event, you have the perfect timing to dive into the medieval MMO fresh and successfully. The grind to unlock new things is now at its lowest and you can quickly get to know and experiment with new features in the game.
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Here you can find all the goodies for the anniversary.
These are the special offers for the anniversary: Besides these free goodies, Conqueror’s Blade also offers a special deal in the shop. There you can buy a special Minotaur armor. So if you’ve always wanted to be a wild combat cow or an angry bull, you can grab the armor in the cash shop for €14.99 while the event lasts.
In Pokémon GO a new trick has emerged that can save you a lot of balls. If you use it correctly, you will never throw a ball away and waste it again.
This is what the trick is based on: This trick only works if you use the catching trick. This allows you to skip the animations you see when catching Pokémon and often saves you 10 seconds per Pokémon when catching.
The new trick builds on that. If you cancel the catching trick at the right moment, you save the thrown ball, even though it was already in the air.
Saving balls thanks to the catching trick
This is how the catching trick works: We explain the catching trick to you here again in a quick overview:
Click on a Pokémon
Move the selection of berries or balls slightly towards the center of the screen with your left thumb
Hold this selection there with your finger
With the other hand, you can then throw a ball at the Pokémon as usual
If the ball hits, then you can click on “Run Away”
Click on the Pokémon again – If it reappears, you haven’t caught it; if it is gone, it has fled or been caught
This is how you use the new trick: To save your balls, you need to be quick. Here we also explain the trick step by step:
Throw the ball at the Pokémon, just like you always do with the catching trick. But make sure to use the ball bar for this and not the berry bar
If the ball does not hit, you can quickly click on any ball that appears below
If you are quick enough, you can save the ball and practically did not use it at all
This only works with balls that do not hit the Pokémon. So you cannot catch a Pokémon without having used a ball.
We will embed a video from the YouTuber ProdigiesNation here again. He was the first to publicly reveal the catching trick:
https://youtu.be/GGYRNS-p_8Q?t=58
The trick starts at minute 0:58
Why is the trick so good? Many trainers often suffer from a lack of balls. With this trick, you can at least be sure that you will not waste any balls. Every Pokéball actually hits the desired monster.
Is this intended? The same applies here as with the catching trick. Of course, you are exploiting a bug here, but at least the catching trick has been in the game for years and has not been removed.
It is certainly not intended for you to save balls this way. We recommend using this trick at your own risk. MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff has been using the catching trick and this trick for a long time and has not had any problems so far.
In Destiny 2, you will soon be able to play with the controller the way you always wanted. MeinMMO shows you what will soon be possible with the input device.
You can look forward to this next week: In the TWaB from June 4, Bungie discussed changes expected in Season 11. In addition to a detailed preview of the patch notes, the new customization options for controllers are particularly noteworthy – as they bring an unprecedented freedom to play Destiny 2.
For instance, a completely customizable mapping of buttons and functions will be possible. Exotic settings such as travel time to the trigger, multi-mapping, or “chord support” will also come into play.
Here’s why that’s great: Who hasn’t experienced it, in the middle of a heated duel, accidentally pressing the stick too hard, unleashing an unwanted melee attack, and losing the fight because of it? Thanks to the new customization options, that should soon be a thing of the past.
Even more important will be the freedom of mapping the controller for these reasons:
Through the new options, Bungie aims to help individuals with motor impairments – for this, they are also working with accessibility specialists
Left-handed players will no longer be at a disadvantage due to the completely revamped mapping
Thanks to the strong customization, you can copy the controller layout from other games, so you won’t have to readjust when you play something different
Examples of the new options on the controller
New Settings and Options for Controllers in Destiny 2
What will be possible in Season 11? The new options will complement the existing customization choices, such as selecting presets or sensitivity settings.
Under Settings, you will soon find these controller adjustments:
You can freely assign the controller sticks and buttons – Every action in the game can be assigned as you wish. This includes, for example, your character’s abilities, interactions with the environment, or vehicle controls
You can choose whether the assigned function is activated by
a simple button press
a double button press (some abilities like the Hunter jump currently use this function)
a long button press (some exotics like Symmetry currently use this function for the alternate firing mode)
You can select after how many milliseconds the double button press is activated
You can assign two buttons to any action to activate them (in standard controls, this applies to your super) – this is called chord support
Through these options, the accessibility of the controller is intended to approach that of keyboard players. They currently have more options due to the significantly higher number of keys. Some of the features presented are even (for now) controller-exclusive. So, keyboard users do not have the option to individually map abilities like the Warlock’s Icarus Dash or some class abilities.
There are also limitations: Bungie states in the TWaB: “Although these features are a step towards better motor accessibility in Destiny, they are still limited in their possibilities”
These limitations are noted:
Initially, the controller remapping feature is limited to game actions – not to UI input or menu navigation
Not all game actions allow for choosing whether the button should be pressed or held. For example, shooting cannot be permanently activated by a short button press
Due to the great freedom and customization, there can sometimes be “unexpected results”
At launch, there will be no dynamic preview for the custom layout with a controller as an image
What do you think of the features presented? Will you experiment with the new options and look forward to more freedom with the controller in Season 11? By the way, Bungie recently commented on the rumors about a delayed start of the still untitled season: Destiny 2: Could Season 11 be delayed? Here’s what Bungie says
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The Trophy System is one of the field upgrades in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone and destroys enemy projectiles that come too close. MeinMMO shows you here details of this anti-bomb tool and how to use it effectively.
What is the Trophy System? The military equipment refers to a projectile active protection system (APS) that can intercept and destroy larger projectiles before impact.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a portable version is available that you can place almost anywhere. The device also offers some advantages in Warzone.
The YouTuber and CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce” took a closer look at the system in an English-language video, and MeinMMO summarizes here the insights from his analysis and provides tips for its use. Here is his video:
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How does it protect me? When you activate the field upgrade, you place the system directly in front of you. Within a radius around the device, it reliably destroys incoming rockets, grenades, and more. Here are the general specifications:
The device comes with 3 charges
Protection radius is 8 meters
It creates a protection sphere – The 8 meters apply in all directions around the device
The system has 100 health
You can attach the Trophy System to vehicles
With each destroyed projectile, the device itself takes some damage
To destroy enemy “explosives”, the system requires a line of sight, so it cannot shoot around corners or through walls
Devices that are already set up will be destroyed if, for example, a Claymore is already in the effect area
What gadgets does the system protect against? The list is long and even offers a few surprises:
All primary equipment except the throwing knife
The throwable tactical equipment (everything except Stim & Heartbeat Sensor)
You can protect yourself with the Trophy System against many devices and even prevent an opponent from throwing their own Trophy System or destroying cruise missiles approaching you from above.
In addition, the tactical equipment effect that the grenade would cause, such as blinding or stunning, is nullified.
What should I watch out for? However, there are a few things you should be aware of. For example, protection from killstreaks is not perfect, which is due to the sometimes high fire rates of enemy warfare devices, and sometimes the system can cause a bit of damage to you:
It intercepts Wheelson projectiles, but the mini-tank fires so quickly that the protection only lasts a short time
The same goes for the large caliber rounds of the helicopter gunner; however, the device can intercept rockets well
If you are within the radius of the Trophy System, you sometimes take damage when it destroys a projectile
The system does not protect you from crossbow bolts, of any kind
If you destroy an EMP drone, you will only negate the EMP effect if you are within the 8-meter protection radius
Once placed, the system cannot be picked up again
In multiplayer, the device takes time to charge before you can use it. In Warzone, you need to loot it.
Trophy System in Warzone
How do I get the system in Warzone? You can find the field upgrade all over the battle royale, and it is worth picking one up every now and then.
How long does the Trophy System last? The device remains in place for 10 minutes if it does not use its 3 charges.
How do I best use the field upgrade here? With this system, you can protect your vehicles. Place it on the roof of a vehicle or inside a helicopter, and enemy rockets or dangerous C4 will be less of a threat to you. It is therefore a strong equipment in Warzone.
However, pay close attention to how you mount the system on your vehicle. Since it needs a clear line of sight to the incoming projectiles, you should set it up so that it can operate in all directions. For the SUV, for example, the roof is a good spot.
Placing it on vehicles should be practiced a bit, as the device cannot be picked up again. If you are too close, it can also bounce off the vehicle and end up inconveniently next to the still unprotected vehicle.
However, the protection is not perfect, and it can happen that rockets slip through the protection circle of the system. For the truck, you actually need two systems to secure both the cab and the cargo area.
On the roof of the SUV, the system can protect a large part of the vehicle – but not all of it. Source: YouTube
Trophy System in Modern Warfare
How do I get the system in multiplayer? For each match, you select a field upgrade, which you choose like the killstreaks in MW before the match. All field upgrades have an individual recharge time, which you can reduce by collecting points in a match. However, you cannot use the field upgrades immediately at the start of the match, but must first charge them.
The Trophy System has the shortest recharge time and is available after a maximum of 1:19 minutes. If you speed up the recharge with points, it may be available in under a minute.
How long does the Trophy System last? If it does not use its 3 charges, the device disappears after 45 seconds.
How do I best use the field upgrade here? In the large “Ground War” mode, you can use the device like in Warzone to protect vehicles. In regular multiplayer, it helps you hold a position.
Place it, for example, in the target area in the game mode “Domination” to protect yourself from RPGs or grenades. Also, if you want to hold a room or specific position, the system brings advantages and can make a well-placed Molotov cocktail completely ineffective. In such situations, the strong KRD perk can also help, which reduces explosive damage.
With the Trophy System, you also gain points when you destroy a projectile, giving you a hint that an enemy might be attacking your position. However, in Hardcore mode, you will not see these points and therefore lose this bonus.
The timers of the various field upgrades – Trophy System the fastest, special ammunition the slowest. Source: YouTube
The Trophy System is a powerful, but also situational gadget that can protect you from many attacks.
Especially in Warzone, you should always use the system when you are in a vehicle. The vehicles in battle royale usually react extremely sensitively to rockets or other explosive activities and can be easily destroyed.
If you keep the strengths of the field upgrade in mind, you will often notice situations where this device could have made the difference. So feel free to take it with you more often and see for yourself the great advantages that this bomb protection can provide.
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On the fourth match day of the GSA League in Rainbow Six Siege, the absolute title favorite faced a promising newcomer. Despite the result, the match was quite close – and the pros really broke a sweat.
How did the fourth match day go? On Thursday, June 4th, the fourth match day of the currently ongoing GSA League took place. After the Pre-Show “The Weekly Breach” at 6:00 PM, the first match took place shortly after, at 7:00 PM. Here are the results:
The match between the pros from G2 Esports and the newcomer FACT Gaming was the highlight of the evening. Both teams had not recorded a single defeat until that evening. One of them had to lose for the first time.
FACT was even at the top of the GSA League standings up to that point. And even though a result of 7:2 for G2 looks quite clear, the match could have turned out very differently – the pros from G2 were aware of that.
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How did the match play out? From the very first round, both teams visibly fought hard for the victory. FACT Gaming managed to push through to a status of four to two players even before setting the defuser, with one of the last two G2 players having only about 5 health points left.
FACT lost another player before they managed to take down the two remaining G2 players and even won the first round.
It went similarly for the rest of the match. Almost no round ended with more than three or four players alive, and whenever one player was killed, one of their opponents died in return.
After this victory in the first round, defeats began for FACT. Although they repeatedly found themselves in advantageous situations, they never managed to exploit them.
Why did they still lose? The analyst and coach of G2, Kevin “Sua” Stahnke, explains in an interview after the match that this was the reason for the defeat. Whenever they were in the majority, they were ambushed by G2.
FACT were too intimidated by G2, and G2 employed some strategies that the team also uses in professional tournaments of higher leagues. The pros invested more energy in their preparation and ultimately won because of that.
I have to be honest, I talked a big game last week on the GSA podcast with Zander. That’s why I told the guys: We have to win this today, we can’t afford to lose. I was too cocky. Because of this, I prepared more intensively for this game than for all other matches.
The guys [FACT] play well together, good teamwork, but they still lack the drones. […] FACT messed up a lot. They had many “4 against 2” or “3 against 2” situations and then just started playing around […] in 2 against 2, we are simply better.
Sua in conversation with moderator Shatter
The match took place on the map “Border”, which is known for giving weaker teams a good chance. This actually means an advantage for the newcomers FACT. However, Sua anticipated this and likely G2 had prepared better for this reason.
FACT as a strong opponent: “I talked a little too big”
Who is FACT Gaming? Even Sua believes that although the result looks clear at 7:2, they performed surprisingly well.
Previously, FACT Gaming had shown remarkable performances. On the first match day, the team completely crushed their opponent Turtle eSport 7:0. These victories were even against stronger teams. Even Sua expected they would not defeat several strong pro teams one after another:
On the third match day, they defeated Team Secret, the second of three major pro teams in the GSA League.
Only G2 is now the first opponent they have struggled against – and even that could have turned out differently, as Sua explains:
What are their chances of victory? Compared to all teams in the GSA League, the player Kiba from FACT Gaming only sees himself in fourth place. The first three places for him are G2, Rogue, and Team Secret – of which they have already defeated two.
In comparison to the second newcomer in the GSA League, DIVIZION, the analyst Sua sees FACT having the greatest chances of moving up to the pro league. As long as they achieve a good placement in the GSA League, they surely will have strong career prospects thereafter.
Their previous performance shows, that FACT could become a significant problem for the pro teams in Rainbow Six Siege. Anyone interested in e-sports should definitely keep an eye on these guys. Even the defeat against G2 means more of an opportunity for them to learn and get even better in their current situation. The future remains exciting.
GameStar and MeinMMO are media partners of this year’s league for Rainbow Six: Siege in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. In the upcoming weeks and months, we will regularly report on our websites and channels about the league, matches, and teams.
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Genre: MMORPG| Developer: XL Games | Platform: PC | Release: June 11, 2020
The sandbox MMORPG ArcheAge will receive a new expansion called “Garden of the Gods” on June 11. We at MeinMMO have tried the new content and spoke with the developers about it and the general development of the game.
ArcheAge has been very popular here in the west since its release in 2014. The reason for this is the many freedoms that the Korean MMORPG offers, including housing, personal ships, a player-driven economy, and the lack of a rigid class system.
However, there has been and still is criticism regarding Pay2Win in the Free2Play version of the game and the gap between the western and Korean versions in terms of updates.
But where does the MMORPG stand in 2020? Has anything changed regarding Pay2Win? And what is included in the upcoming expansion “Garden of the Gods”? We will get to the bottom of these questions.
Our author Alexander Leitsch in the new zone, equipped with the latest level of Hiram armor.
ArcheAge – The perfect MMORPG for sandbox fans?
What does ArcheAge offer? The MMORPG offers you a vast game world with two opposing factions: Nuia and Haranya. Both feature 3 playable races and fight for control of fortresses in the game world. However, those who want to break free from the factions can embark on a life as a pirate and become foes of both groups.
ArcheAge does not use a class system. Instead, there are 12 different specializations that you can learn one of at the beginning and two during the course of the game. Specializations can be freely combined and switched, resulting in 220 different combinations.
Another unique feature of the game is the justice system, where players who behave negatively in-game can be brought before a tribunal and sent to prison. There, they must serve a certain amount of time in the game. On the other hand, there are players who serve as jury and judges.
In ArcheAge, you can end up in prison and must serve time there.
What is Unchained all about? In October 2019, gamigo, the western publisher, released a new version of ArcheAge called “Unchained”, parallel to the Free2Play version of ArcheAge.
This is a Buy2Play version of the game, which must be purchased once. However, from a content perspective, there are no differences, and new updates, like the expansion “Garden of the Gods”, will be released for both versions simultaneously.
It is intended to attract both new and old players who are not interested in Pay2Win.
What about Pay2Win in ArcheAge? In the Free2Play version of ArcheAge, Pay2Win exists. An subscription is almost mandatory if you really want to enjoy work points and housing. In addition, you can convert real money into in-game currency through APEX or shop items, as other players can buy these from you.
Only the fact that players are legally allowed to have 3 accounts for ArcheAge Unchained raises some criticism. Some players have access to more work points by “outsourcing” their work to other accounts.
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For whom is the game worth it? ArcheAge is mainly aimed at MMORPG players who do not mind PvP and seek their endgame content themselves. This consists primarily of farming, crafting, trading, as well as PvP and the fight for fortresses.
While many daily quests await in the endgame and lore plays a significant role, those looking for a classic theme park MMORPG with instantiated raids, a dungeon finder, and pure arena PvP will not find it in ArcheAge.
Today Livestream for ArcheAge Today, June 5, as part of our “Find Your Next Game” project, a livestream for ArcheAge will run. We will show you the game in detail, explain what it’s about, and what the future of the game looks like. This will also include a presentation of the expansion “Garden of the Gods”. When? The stream runs on June 5 from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM Where? You can follow it on our Twitch channel MonstersAndExplosions and on the YouTube channel of GameStar Who? The stream will be hosted by Julius Busch from Webedia. As guests, Simon from YouTube channel Entenburg and Lars Maaßen as a representative for ArcheAge will be present.
The new expansion “Garden of the Gods” offers
What is included in “Garden of the Gods”? The new expansion will be released on June 11 and mainly brings new endgame content. You can look forward to the following features:
A new area
59 new quests
New items and treasures
New tiers for Erenor, Hiram, and the awakened raid armor. At the highest level, the new armor provides up to 27% more stats
New raids against bosses
Adjustments to the specializations
The new area can be reached through a door located at the navel of the world in the eastern Hiram Mountains. From there, you enter a lobby, which you can see in the image below.
From here, the new area can be traveled through, divided into different zones that correspond to the seasons. While playing, we explored beautiful autumn trees, lush green spring meadows, and icy winter landscapes.
Through this door, you enter the new area “Garden of the Gods”.
Additionally, the expansion brings adjustments to the daily quests, as Lars Maaßen, the Product Manager from gamigo, revealed to us.
Some daily quests in Auroria will become weekly quests. This aims to reduce the number of repetitive tasks while also adjusting the rewards of the quests accordingly.
What are the highlights of the expansion? In an interview, the developers from XL Games revealed that they especially emphasized the story in the expansion. In the new area, there will also be numerous hidden treasures and hints about the story.
The story of ArcheAge has long revolved around the legendary garden. Now that there are problems in this garden, you have been chosen as a player to gain access and help there.
The spring zone in the new Garden of the Gods.
Besides the lore, a significant innovation is coming in the Garden of the Gods. It will be the first time that players and factions from different servers can meet and fight each other, as XL Games revealed to us:
The Garden of the Gods features a new technical feature that allows players from different servers to move in one space in the same zone. You will not only encounter your usual enemies in the garden.
It is now possible to meet every faction from any server on the battlefield. The opposing faction will also change regularly. The multiverse aspect of the garden offers a new experience and a new challenge that encompasses the mystery of the garden.
XL Games in conversation with MeinMMO
Additionally, both the developers and Lars Maaßen highlighted the boss fight with Anthalon, which will take place in the southern part of the Delphinad Mirage. Players will need to organize together for this, which is why its appearance will be announced with a server-wide message.
While you already fight this boss in the old world of ArcheAge, the new version of the fight is supposed to be even more challenging. As a reward for the battle, there is also a new boss armor.
https://youtu.be/TTy4dMEwAv8
Official trailer for the new expansion “Garden of the Gods”.
The expansion is not free for owners of Unchained
Why does the expansion cost something? The “Garden of the Gods” is completely free for the Free2Play version. However, owners of Unchained must purchase the expansion additionally, which caused confusion and misunderstanding at the announcement since it was previously stated that you only had to buy the new version of ArcheAge once.
In conversation with MeinMMO, gamigo justified this decision with the scope of the expansion and the coverage of costs:
When we announced Unchained, we explained that the game would be accessible with a single purchase. And that is exactly what we have delivered.
The development and maintenance of two different versions of the game require considerable personnel and cost efforts, and the decisions we made in the development of Unchained are respected […].
This is an expansion that is packed with content, and therefore we have decided to add this content in the form of a purchasable content update to provide our player base with a first-class gaming experience. Everything else will remain accessible to anyone who has purchased Unchained.
We are not particularly concerned about creating any imbalance. Historically, in premium MMOs, it is usually the case that expansions are purchasable.
Statements from gamigo in conversation with MeinMMO
This is what it looks like in the transition from the spring-like to the winter area.
What about further updates? Following the expansion, the next content patch is already slated for August, which will relate to the content of “Garden of the Gods”. This will be free for owners of the expansion and is expected to introduce a new dungeon, among other things.
Further updates for ArcheAge are also set to be released in the future partially for free and for everyone. Gamigo and XL Games decide together how to handle each update.
New specialization and back to the sandbox
What happens after the expansion? In conversation with XL Games, we were informed that another class specialization for the MMORPG is planned. This information has already been shared with players in Korea.
In ArcheAge, you can actually live a pirate life with ships and as an outlaw.
Will ArcheAge return more to the sandbox? Comments frequently arise on MeinMMO and in the Reddit community criticizing ArcheAge for moving away from the sandbox. One reason for this is the daily quests. These will be slightly adjusted in the “Garden of the Gods” as well.
However, the developers also want to return to the sandbox concept:
We [XL Games] have given a lot of thought to this feedback. We are confident that we have not fundamentally changed the direction of the game […].
To help new users quickly familiarize themselves with ArcheAge and progress quickly, some aspects of the game have been continuously improved. As a result, the growth model has changed somewhat, and it is true that some sandbox elements were affected by this.
However, we are currently developing content that will address these changes in some way.
XL Games in conversation with MeinMMO
Is it worth (re)entering in 2020?
Although ArcheAge was released a few years ago, the entry is uncomplicated thanks to some adjustments, fast quests, and many hints in-game.
Although the new expansion “Garden of the Gods” mainly targets veterans, newcomers should not be discouraged by it.
The developers recommend following the quests and familiarizing yourself with professions to level up through these and work points. This is the most efficient and best way to get into the MMORPG.
Strengths and weaknesses of ArcheAge
Pro
Lots of content, especially for newcomers
An action-packed combat system without classes
One of the most extensive housing systems
Many freedoms
Cool justice system
One of the best PvP MMORPGs on the market
Contra
The graphics are outdated in most places
A lot of grinding is expected
ArcheAge does not completely shake off the “Pay2Win” label
Potential: Positive development
The MMORPG ArcheAge receives regular updates since its release. However, for 2020, the “Garden of the Gods”, adjustments to daily quests, and other updates with new dungeons look promising. The path back to the sandbox concept and a new specialization are planned for the future, along with meaningful adjustments.
The only issue remains that ArcheAge, despite Unchained, does not entirely escape the topic of Pay2Win. However, you can achieve everything in the game without needing multiple accounts, which is a lot when you enjoy the sandbox concept in ArcheAge.
Alexander Leitsch
Editor at Mein-MMO, responsible for MMORPGs
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The tactical shooter Valorant may have already shot its load in the closed beta. While the shooter dominated the streaming platform Twitch in April, the game remains rather quiet now at its release. Although Valorant enters at place 5 of the most watched games, the big excitement is missing.
How popular Valorant was at its peak: In April 2020, the dominance of Valorant on Twitch was simply absurd. The title was watched for 344 million hours in April. The game had an average of 480,000 viewers, with a peak of 1.7 million people watching simultaneously.
That was in all categories, double or even triple the number of people compared to the second largest game of the month, League of Legends.
This is how Valorant performs on Twitch at release
This is how popular Valorant is now: Valorant officially released on June 2. The numbers in the last 3 days are strong, but much lower than during the peak times.
Metric
April
Last 3 Days
Average Viewers
479,209
118,703
Peak Viewers
1,728,977
250,805
Hours Watched
Rank 1
Rank 5
Average Viewers per Channel
75.09
59.03
Viewership numbers have decreased significantly (via sullygnome)
Currently, the game ranks 5th in the last 3 days behind titles like LoL, Fortnite, and GTA 5. Valorant is freshly released and should actually be at full strength, while the other top games have relatively little going on.
Summit1g is one of the big shooter stars on Twitch.
2 of the top streamers are skipping Valorant right now
Who is streaming this? In the last few days, some big names were streaming Valorant. These include Myth, TimTheTatman, and Pokimane, who are among the top 10 on Twitch. However, some of the most successful streamers from the Valorant beta are missing, such as the Swede Anomaly (header image) or summit1g:
What is the reason for this? The great success of Valorant in the beta was due to players having to watch to receive Twitch Drops and thereby gain access to the Valorant beta. They could only play Valorant by watching a streamer and were lucky enough to obtain a Twitch Drop. This led to a real gold rush.
The beta access was also limited. Not everyone who wanted to play could do so. Anyone who wanted to engage with Valorant during the closed beta had to watch on Twitch.
Now anyone can play the free-to-play shooter themselves and it’s not as exciting to watch from the outside anymore.
In addition, some streamers seem to have gotten bored with Valorant. Valorant is considered a game that is very similar to CS:GO. Both Anomaly and summit1g have spent thousands of hours playing CS:GO, so saturation can occur quickly until new content arrives.
We conducted a big interview with the game director at the release of Valorant. It touched on how Riot Games used the Twitch platform to promote Valorant.
The MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen aims to provide a classic gaming experience while still appearing modern. The developers explain how this is supposed to work using the NPCs.
What is special about the NPCs? In some MMORPGs, NPCs are essentially static objects that assign quests and rewards. Once you complete an NPC’s task, they politely thank you and may even say “Hello” if you click on them again.
However, in Pantheon, the NPCs are supposed to feel more lifelike. This is shown by the fact that their attitude towards you and their behavior change depending on the situation.
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In this video, the developers of the MMORPG Pantheon discuss the NPCs in the game, among other things.
More lifelike NPCs in an MMORPG
How can this manifest? The developers of the MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen explain the system using an example. An NPC has a certain attitude towards you or the world but then finds out that his buddy has died in a monster attack. As a result, his behavior changes. He becomes driven by thoughts of revenge. If his friend does not die, he remains kind.
The NPCs in Pantheon are supposed to have different alignments and attitudes that can change due to specific events. This could make the world feel more alive and, above all, make the NPCs more interesting.
However, this does not mean that there can be no innovations or modernizations—as long as they do not contradict the core gameplay principles. NPCs that change and thus appear more lifelike is such a change that fits well.
NPCs in Pantheon are designed to appear more lifelike than in many other MMORPGs.
MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits says: A significant difference between single-player RPGs and MMORPGs is the behavior of NPCs. While in a single-player game, NPCs can change, evolve, and may even die, the non-player characters in an online role-playing game are usually static. They are essentially always the same.
However, Pantheon seems to breathe more life into the NPCs. The fact that they react to specific events or change their attitude from good to evil is intriguing. How exactly this will be shown in the game remains to be seen. But it certainly sounds quite exciting.
The Elder Scrolls Online had massive issues at the launch of Greymoor. There were login problems, bugs, and some players gained access to the new chapter without purchasing it. ZeniMax CEO Matt Firor explained in an open letter what went wrong and how it was fixed.
What happened with ESO? At the launch of Greymoor, there were considerable problems and for days there was at least one downtime with server maintenance and hotfixes. The reason for the seemingly endless issues was a combination of several factors. What exactly went wrong is explained by ESO CEO Matt Firor himself.
ESO CEO Matt Firor
Problem 1 – Skyrim for Everyone!
This was the first problem: Hardly had the servers finally gone online hours after the planned start, confusion reigned. Some players, despite purchase and pre-order, could not enter the new area in western Skyrim. Others, however, who had not purchased Greymoor, could happily frolic in the new chapter and even grab the coveted pre-order bonuses. According to Firor, this was due to a faulty setting of the test server settings:
The first problem we encountered on Tuesday morning occurred about two minutes after we opened the servers: We had set the “PTS flag” on live accounts so that everyone had access to Greymoor, whether they had purchased it or not. So we had to shut down the servers and fix everything – we dealt with some aftereffects all week as some users were left in limbo because they had purchased it but could not travel there. We took care of almost all of these cases, but please contact customer service if you still have problems.
At first, almost everyone could travel to Skyrim, even if they didn’t have Greymoor.
Problem 2 – The Death Load Screens
This is how the next problem arose: The issue with the faulty Greymoor purchases was bearable, but then the next annoyance came up. Because Greymoor had a lot of new achievements thanks to the new skill line from the Antiquities System. That wouldn’t have been a problem, but a bug caused character saves to be triggered much more often than intended. The result was a massive system overload:
These two factors together meant that save times increased over time and all character load and save times became congested, leading to endless loading screens, timeouts when transitioning from one location to another, etc. It took a while for us to find and fix the cause, but by Wednesday afternoon (after another maintenance in the morning) it was resolved.
Problem 3 – The Lag from Hell
This problem came next: The aforementioned issues were already enough to give any development team gray hairs. But ESO did not rest. Terrible lag plagued players at times, making combat nearly unplayable. This was due to the following causes:
Next, there was the problem of “zone lag”, which continued until Friday, where each instance of a zone reacted slower and slower the more players entered that instance. This was a bug with the combat synergies – the more you found yourself in large combat situations (PvP, dungeons, trials, Harrowstorms, etc.), the more it clogged up the entire zone, making it “laggy”. This bug was particularly discouraging for us, as we had included a number of performance improvements in Update 26, but this synergy bug overshadowed them all and nullified them. After extensive investigations and analyses, we found and resolved the issue. The maintenance on Friday morning included the fix, and by the end of Friday, everything was finally fixed.
Especially the epic Gramstorms brought the servers to their knees due to a lag bug.
What’s next: Matt Firor is glad that the worst issues could be fixed through the hard work of his team. Moreover, the fixes will also be part of the new releases of Greymoor on PS4 and Xbox on June 9 and the long-awaited Stadia launch on June 16, 2020. So there are good hopes that the release of Greymoor on these platforms will go better than on PC.
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Activision Blizzard is one of the largest gaming publishers in the West with titles like Call of Duty: Warzone, World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, and Overwatch. The CEO of the company earned about 28 million $ in 2019. An investment group believes that is too much. However, the company defends its CEO.
How much money did Bobby Kotick earn? As HollywoodReporter knows, Bobby Kotick earned about 30.1 million US dollars in 2019. This is approximately 26.5 million euros. In 2018, Kotick had made 30.8 million $.
The investment group that is now complaining states that “over 28 million $” is what Kotick supposedly earned in 2019.
Most of the money Kotick received came from stock options. According to the leading group’s complaint, the shares are worth over 20 million $ a year, in addition to a base salary. In the last 4 years, Kotick is said to have earned 96.5 million $ alone from stocks and options.
Much Money Despite Layoffs and Low Pay for Employees
This is the criticism: An investment group accuses Activision Blizzard of “finding multiple ways to unnecessarily enrich the CEO.” The investment group aims to act against “unethically high and irresponsible payments to managers.”
According to their argument, the shares that Kotick receives each year would be worth more than the total compensation of CEOs of similar companies. What other CEOs receive in base salary, bonuses, and shares does not compare to what Kotick receives solely in shares.
Kotick’s high compensation is particularly inappropriate in 2019 because Activision Blizzard laid off 800 employees last year. Furthermore, employees receive less than one-third of 1% of the CEO’s earnings. Some junior developers earn merely 40,000$ a year, even though they live in the exorbitantly expensive Southern California.
Kotick’s contract would provide him with several overlapping benefits. The group then lists exactly which clauses they consider problematic.
The group is now urging Activision Blizzard’s shareholders to vote against the proposal at the next investor conference that promises Kotick a similar payment for the next fiscal year.
Call of Duty Mobile is a big hit for Activision Blizzard.
“Exceptionally Valuable for Shareholders”
This is what Activision Blizzard says: Activision Blizzard has reached out to GameSpot and defended Kotick’s compensation:
Since Kotick has been with the company (since 1991), Activision Blizzard’s market capitalization has risen from less than 10 million $ to over 53 billion dollars
In the last 5 years, the stock price of Activision Blizzard has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 120% – the stock has developed very well against the market
The stock would have performed even better if one looks at the price over 20 years during which Kotick has been at the helm
90% of the money Kotick earns is based on his performance, which is of “exceptional value” to the shareholders of Activision Blizzard
Some criticize: Blizzard is no longer Blizzard since Activision came.
Kotick has been CEO of Activision since 1991. In 2008, he initiated the merger of Activision and Blizzard into Activision Blizzard. He has served as CEO since 2008.
Core gamers are particularly critical of Blizzard and the company’s development in recent years.
With a new patch, CCP Games, the developers of the MMORPG EVE Online, release trillions in ISK from ex-players. However, you must attack citadels to do this.
What does the patch enable? In the currently very successful MMORPG EVE Online, there are many abandoned citadels, gigantic space stations where massive battles are fought. Players who built these citadels have warehouses containing valuable items and ships. These warehouses are now essentially being opened.
When attacking such a citadel, it is possible to obtain items from the warehouse upon its destruction.
Citadels are gigantic space stations that players can build.
Why was this previously not possible? When citadels were introduced in 2016 in EVE Online, the developers of the MMORPG implemented a security feature, the asset-safety system.
This allows players to store valuable items and ships in warehouses to protect them from being lost if their citadel is destroyed. Everything that was stored was thus safe.
According to Hilmar Pétursson, head of CCP Games, the loss of ships should not always be a bad thing. Nonetheless, it causes many players to become frustrated and as a result, they make use of a griefing system. Therefore, it is important for some players to have such safety measures as the asset-safety system.
Why has this changed now? As mentioned before, there are now many abandoned citadels in EVE Online. Players who have not logged in for a long time have stored a lot of items in their warehouses. These items are worth trillions of in-game currency ISK.
To essentially bring these items back into circulation, the warehouses of abandoned citadels have now been released.
What are the implications? Pirates are now searching for and destroying abandoned citadels from ex-players. They hope to discover valuable items in the warehouses. This has created a genuine gold rush atmosphere in the MMORPG.
A corporation that searches for such citadels has found a huge warehouse containing extremely rare original Tech 2 blueprints worth trillions of ISK, equivalent to tens of thousands of US dollars using PLEX price equivalency.
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This is how gigantic the citadels in EVE Online can be.
Do players know their items are at risk? A player of EVE Online found a highly limited alliance tournament ship worth over 100 billion ISK during a looting. Apparently, the owner only realized his wealth was at risk when someone showcased the loot on an EVE Discord channel.
However, CCP Games sends a warning to players whose citadels are about to receive the “abandoned” status. They then have 48 hours to take countermeasures. Therefore, there are ways to save the stored items.
If you are perhaps taking a break from EVE Online and own a citadel, you should check in more often.
In Destiny 2, the new Season 11 is set to begin soon. However, some players fear that there could be delays due to the protests in the USA – similar to what happened with CoD: Modern Warfare. What does Bungie say?
Is the start of Season 11 in danger? In Destiny 2, the eyes of many Guardians are fixed on June 9. That day, the current Season 10 will end and we are supposed to learn more about the future of Destiny 2 in a stream. Additionally, the new Season 11 is set to launch on June 9.
However, some players fear there might be delays – due to the situation in the USA. There have already been delays with some games and gaming events because of this. Also, many users in the official companion app were shown a season start date of June 16 instead of June 9, which caused additional confusion for some.
This is what Bungie officially says about the start of Season 11: Currently, there’s nothing concrete suggesting a delay – on the contrary. It seems that everything is set to proceed as planned next Tuesday.
Many are curious about what will happen with Destiny 2 on Tuesday
On one hand, Bungie has already noted that the June 16 start date shown on the website and in the app is a bug.
On the other hand, yesterday, on June 4, Maurice Zerjav, the German Community Manager of Bungie, confirmed on Twitter that Season 11 will start on June 9 and addressed the issue with the season countdown, where some displayed an incorrect time. In that case, just restart the app.
In the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, the developers also discuss the start and Update 2.9.0 on June 9. The planned reveal on June 9 also seems to be safe and is being promoted by Bungie in teasers and in the TWaB. Nothing suggests a delay.
One can be fairly certain that Bungie will stick to its plans for next week, presenting and launching Season 11 while also discussing the further future of Destiny 2.
It seems that Destiny 2 will proceed as planned
What are the concerns all about? At the end of May, African American George Floyd lost his life during a brutal police operation in the USA. Since then, there have been nationwide riots. Many people are taking to the streets to protest against racism and excessive police brutality – to this day.
Crafting serves a clear purpose again in WoW: Shadowlands. There are cool bonuses that can be applied to equipment.
With Shadowlands, Blizzard aims to make the crafting of World of Warcraft significantly more interesting again. One of the innovations is that you can add additional components to most items during crafting. This allows not only to freely choose secondary attributes through jewels but also to select cool additional effects. Since the last update of the professions however, quite a bit has changed.
What effects are there? The effects are all useful but do not provide a performance boost in combat. So far, there are the following bonuses that can be processed into crafted equipment:
Alchemist’s Pouch: Increases the duration of flasks.
Reinforced Girdle: The character retains their “Full” buff even if they are killed in the arena or a battleground.
Loosened Belt: Increases the duration of the “Full” buff.
Necrostatic Micro Capacitator: Increases the primary stats of the wearer when they complete world quests.
Elethium Setting: Adds a socket to the equipment.
Craftman’s Pouch: There is a chance to gain an additional skill point in Shadowlands when crafting items.
Luxurious Feather: Significantly reduces fall damage.
Shadowy Rabbit’s Foot: Slightly increases movement speed.
Especially the socket (Elethium Setting) stands out here as it offers a clear advantage in all situations. It is to be expected that this will be adjusted.
Crafting in Shadowlands – will that last long?
Are the bonuses also present in the endgame?
Does this have a use in the endgame? It is not yet certain, but it is to be assumed. The bonuses available through crafting, such as a longer duration of flasks, are clearly designed for the endgame. However, players typically do not wear crafted armor there but loot from dungeons and raids. Therefore, it is quite conceivable that these bonuses can also be transferred to the legendary items that every player can obtain. However, it remains to be seen until the Legendary system is in the alpha.
Which effects are gone? However, in the latest update, a whole series of effects have also been deleted. This primarily affected effects that had a clear performance boost – such as additional damage against certain types of creatures or an increase in attributes for a short period. By removing these pure “performance” bonuses, players have more freedom in their choices and can vary instead of solely selecting damage boosts.
However, note that this is still information from the Alpha of Shadowlands. A lot can still change before the release.
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The game that had the most concurrent players ever on Steam can now be tested for free for a weekend.
Which game is it? It is the shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). You can play it completely for free this weekend, from June 5th to June 8th at 7:00 PM German time.
If you enjoy the shooter, you can then buy it with a 50% discount. You only pay €14.99 instead of the usual €29.99.
PUBG is the most popular game of all time on Steam
This record was set by PUBG: If you look at the Steam Charts, you will see an insane record from PUBG. In January 2018, over 3.2 million people played the shooter simultaneously. A peak that no other game has ever reached on Steam.
Trailing PUBG is another shooter, CS:GO. However, in April 2020, “only” about 1.3 million people played it simultaneously. A significant number, but nowhere near as much as PUBG.
PUBG tops the list of record games. Source: Steamcharts
Is it worth testing PUBG? The player counts of PUBG speak for themselves. Even though currently there aren’t 3 million people playing the shooter simultaneously anymore, PUBG remains extremely popular.
In the last 30 days, PUBG was the third most popular game on Steam. It had a peak of over 550,000 concurrent players. You will definitely find enough players in the lobby.
The coronavirus led to a significant boost for PUBG. It was one of the games that benefited the most from the crisis.
A lot is happening in the game as well. For example, bots were added to provide weaker players with a sense of achievement. Additionally, a ranked playlist was introduced that allows you to climb ranks.
PUBG is also a top game in the MeinMMO list of the best shooters. There, we also showcase 10 other shooters that are extremely popular and enjoyable. If you’re looking for variety, feel free to check it out.
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A glitch shows that Arthur needs to be more careful while bathing in Red Dead Redemption 2 in the future. Players are celebrating this misfortune and can hardly believe their eyes.
What happened to Arthur? As all players of Red Dead Redemption 2 know, the game looks really good, but there are also some bugs in certain places. Some of them look really funny, like this bathing mishap here.
Reddit user ValentineJack observed the bug after taking a hot bath as Arthur Morgan and then stepping out of the tub.
For a certain fee, cowboys in RDR 2 can pay a woman to help with washing. After this refreshment, Arthur is clean again, without desert dust and dirt on his body. ValentineJack filmed a change after the bath that he probably didn’t expect. He calls his video “What have I done?”.
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This is what the clip shows: Right after Arthur steps out of the tub, it initially looks as if the head is missing. Then it becomes clear that the neck has somehow been ripped from its anchorage and now represents a long, wobbly something. However, that is by no means as disturbing as this nude mod for RDR2.
After the bath, Arthur has a curved back with a huge neck. Additionally, he has dangerously thin forearms that probably wouldn’t even be strong enough to hold a revolver.
Players joke in the comments that Arthur now resembles Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. Others ask if this represents what a “lumbago” looks like.
