A company is looking for “Gulag Gurus” in Call of Duty: Warzone. Strong players can apply to be professional coaches and will train other players in 1v1. The payment is quite attractive.
Gulag Gurus? What may seem like a joke at first glance is serious. The company OnBuy, a kind of online marketplace with a whole range of products, is officially looking for Gulag Gurus for the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone. They will coach weaker players for pay in the Gulag.
What is the Gulag?The Gulag is a kind of mini-game and a unique feature in the Battle Royale mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, taking place on a compact map set in a prison.
You end up in the Gulag when you are eliminated in a Warzone match and then fight against other fallen players for a second chance, that is, a respawn. The winner may re-enter the ongoing match at a certain point, while the match is over for the loser.
1v1 in the Gulag
What are the coaches supposed to do exactly? The Gulag may seem relatively simple, but it has its own nuances and peculiarities. This is exactly where the coaches come into play.
They are supposed to show weaker players the best tricks and tactics to come out as winners in these short but intense 1v1 battles.
But other general tasks around Warzone also fall under the competencies of the coaches – including:
Weapon workshops, focusing on the best loadouts for Warzone matches and item selection when looting
Map training, where every corner of the map is closely examined, including explanations of the best landing spots or the best defensive positions
Live feedback in real time: Coaches are expected to guide their protégés either by watching or actively playing together to provide the best possible feedback
1v1 in the Gulag
If you want to improve in the Gulag even without a coach, check out these tips:
How does one become a coach? By applying directly at OnBuy (here’s the job listing). But not just anyone can do this. To even be considered for the application, you must already meet several criteria:
Proven experience in CoD: Warzone as well as numerous other Battle Royale games
Additionally, you must not only be experienced but also really good – the job title isn’t “Gulag Guru” for nothing
Experience in dealing with customers is a significant advantage, although it is not an absolute requirement
Good communication skills (also in English)
Stress resistance, as staying calm under pressure is essential
The work will be done from home and compensated at £35 per hour, which is equivalent to a bit more than €40.
In the Gulag, battles take place in close quarters
Why even have Gulag coaches? Such services for games are not uncommon. Whether tutors for Fortnite, account carries, or paid help in raids or PvP of Destiny 2 – such offers are frequent and are evidently often and gladly utilized, as can be seen from numerous reviews.
But why is there seen to be a coaching need precisely in a mini-game of Warzone? OnBuy recognized this based on its own survey, according to the company.
According to the survey, 65% of surveyed players admit to having particular problems in 1v1 in the Gulag and never being able to get out. Additionally, almost two-thirds of respondents would say they would like to improve in Warzone.
You fight with shotguns and pistols
So the company thought: Hey, why not set up a service that helps players with problems and offers the best of the best the chance to earn money with their favorite game?
Moreover, the listed competencies also go beyond the Gulag. It is therefore likely that they want to build a professional coaching service around CoD: Warzone in general, and the Gulag training will just be one of the offerings.
A curious event caused a stir on a private server of World of Warcraft. The administrator unleashed a disease on the players without warning. The subsequent event was meant to teach how important proper behavior during a pandemic is.
What kind of event is this? On the private server Elysium, the owner “Rain” allowed a disease to spread. The event took place in two phases:
In Phase 1, no player knew what was happening. The disease could spread freely.
In Phase 2, everything was reset and players could take measures.
The first phase was meant to show players how dangerous it is when nothing happens. A total of 88% of the players were infected. In the second phase, they were to learn how they could protect themselves. According to official statistics, the infection rate was only 37.82%, as a graph from the creators shows:
The results of the event.
The spreading disease reduced all values by 5% and movement speed by 10%, and could spread through players, NPCs, and items. Players below level 10 could not be affected. The actual event lasted just one weekend.
And what was the point of this? According to Rain, the goal was to inform players about the current situation in the world and to show them how important proper behavior is. There are many young players on Elysium who might not grasp the severity of the coronavirus.
In a conversation with the US site Kotaku, Rain also explained that he wanted to conduct this event because large gaming companies see the topic as too sensitive and therefore avoid it.
However, he still wanted to give players access to information that they might not receive otherwise. At the same time, the event was not meant to annoy or copy the deadly plague from Vanilla WoW, which is why the pandemic was so short.
The Blood God Hakkar is responsible for the plague from 13 years ago. He has reappeared in WoW Classic and has even been defeated in his toughest form.
Plague event teaches dealing with Corona
This is what players should do: Once players were made aware of the plague, they could take various measures to contain the disease. These roughly correspond to the recommendations that apply to Corona:
Face mask items were to ensure that infected players protect others and healthy players protect themselves
With soap, players could wash their hands for 20 seconds to prevent infections
A “symptom checker bot” checked whether players showed symptoms and were infected
With disinfectant, contaminated items and NPCs could be cleaned
Additionally, players were to maintain distance (“Social Distancing”) when completing tasks and isolate themselves if necessary. Many NPCs in the towns informed players about prevention and measures.
NPCs informed about the situation and measures.
At the end of the event, players could fight the Naxxramas boss “Noth, the Plaguebringer,” who was “responsible” for the disease.
Were there rewards? For the players who were most engaged in the event, there was a reward in the form of virtual currency and a unique pet.
What is Blizzard doing in this situation?
Elysium is an unofficial private server operated by fans. The owners have nothing to do with Blizzard, the creators of WoW have been running an official project since the launch of the Classic servers.
In Destiny 2, working with other Guardians is currently problematic because they are censored and joining is impossible. Bungie talks about the solution, further fixes, and a smaller Tower.
This is the problem: Many Guardians are currently complaining that their friends or clan members are “blacked out.” The emblem is completely black, the power level is 0, and joining is impossible. The name “blacked out” has thus become established in the community for the issue, meaning censored or just blacked out.
Since the start of Season 10, this problem has been increasingly observed in the wild and significantly hampers teamwork. It’s frustrating because Destiny 2 heavily relies on the social component.
Both on Reddit and in the Bungie Forum, the topic is a continuous hot topic. Even here on MeinMMO, you have expressed your opinions under various posts about this annoying problem, for example:
And where is the fix that players who log into Destiny after me are displayed with PL 0 and a black emblem? This prevents me from joining those players.
This is what Bungie says about the solution: In the TWAB from April 16, Bungie announced the solution: “Friends listed in a player’s overview should no longer be displayed with black nameplates and 0 power.”
So far, usually only re-logging into Destiny 2 helped – but even that is not guaranteed. The official fix is set to come on April 21 with a new update. Additionally, update 2.8.1 will also include:
In the Guardian Games, you compete against the other classes in competition
Smaller Tower and other resolved issues
Has the Tower become smaller? Yes, Bungie recently lowered the maximum number of simultaneous Guardians in a Tower instance to 12. Previously, up to 26 players had space in Destiny’s Social Space.
The reason is that the BEETLE error increasingly occurs with 13 or more simultaneous Guardians in the Tower. Through the participant limitation, the number of error codes has been significantly reduced, Bungie states on Twitter:
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Meanwhile, numerous players report that the lower number of Guardians has also shortened loading times in the Tower.
These issues will be resolved for the Guardian Games: In the TWAB, Bungie listed further issues that are finally set to become a thing of the past with the update on April 21:
“Shroud of Dawn” will now properly generate Orbs of Light.
Fully upgrading any bunker will now unlock the associated “Warmind Security” triumph.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), you have countless quests to choose from. This guide explains how to find the right one to start the first main quest.
Similarly to the older titles in the Elder Scrolls series, you start with a tutorial when creating a new hero. However, starting in the current content can feel a bit overwhelming.
Finding the right main story to play ESO from the beginning is not entirely self-explanatory. However, once you know how to do it, it’s quite simple. And that’s exactly what we reveal to you in this guide.
The main quest takes you to the Weeping Dungeon located in Kalthafen.
The Main Story of the Base Game
This is how you start ESO from scratch: Depending on your game’s progress, you will start in different areas with your new character. It always throws you into the latest addon. To play the main quest from the beginning, you need to travel to a larger city. The starting points are:
Vulkhel Guard
Stormhaven
Davon’s Watch
There, you will be immediately approached by the main quest.
This is the first main quest: If you move a little away from the wayshrine, you will be followed by a hooded figure. When you speak to them, you can accept a quest, and the main mission begins.
This is what the quest giver for your main mission looks like. They come running straight towards you.
Spoiler! Here you can learn more about the quest progression
The quest is called “Soul Betrayed in Kalthafen” and leads you to a benefactor. Instead of a reward, you receive a headbutt and end up in Kalthafen. This is the first tutorial, which was playable in the beta and at launch. MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn reminisces about this time for you.
At the beginning of the mission, you were robbed of your soul, imprisoned, and have no memories. With the help of a prophet and the Nord Lyris, you fight your way through the dungeon. You must find the prophet and free him. In the process, you learn the movement patterns and combat.
In the end, Lyris sacrifices herself to save the prophet. She switches places with him and remains as a prisoner in the dungeon while you escape and land in a starting area.
New Character, Old Starting Areas
This is how it continues after the tutorial: After completing your mission in Kalthafen, you will proceed differently depending on your alliance. You will end up in the respective starting areas of the alliances:
Khenarthi’s Roost for the Aldmeri Dominion
Stonefalls for the Ebonheart Pact
Stros M’Kai for the Daggerfall Covenant
This is what makes the starting areas special: The locations couldn’t be more different. In Khenarthi’s Roost, you are among many survivors of a shipwreck and meet the Khajiit Razum-dar. He is also the main character in one of the most outstanding quests in ESO. With him, you must uncover some intrigues in this starting area.
In Stonefalls, you can expect a snowy environment. You need to find villagers and evacuate a village. Of course, you cannot avoid combat, and in the end, you must carve your path.
The island of Stros M’Kai is a sandy area. There, you join a pirate gang and help free their members. In return, they offer to escort you across the seas.
Infinity Ward is working on events for Call of Duty: Warzone, which also aim to continue the story – similar to Fortnite. Here you will find out what the developers have already revealed about it.
On one hand, Warzone builds on the events from the campaign of Modern Warfare. On the other hand, attempts are being made to pick up this story and continue it, even if only in small pieces – for example, with cinematics for Warzone or the beginning of a new season.
Where do the new infos come from? In a recent interview, the Narrative Director of Infinity Ward, Taylor Kurosaki, revealed how the studio wants to drive the story from the Modern Warfare campaign forward in Warzone.
The Warzone around Verdansk
This is how it has been so far: So far, the story has been picked up with short cinematics and continued superficially – among other things, when Ghost returned and went to the city of Verdansk to investigate the fighting flaring up there. This then became the setting for the Warzone.
Later, at the beginning of Season 3, Ghost then continues his investigation and encounters the thought-to-be-dead Alex from the campaign, who is currently being played by numerous players as an operator in Warzone.
However, Infinity Ward’s further plans go beyond the previous seasonal cinematics.
Ghost in action
This is planned: Kurosaki has confirmed that the small cinematic inserts will continue, but the studio is also planning events in the style of Fortnite, which are expected to have an impact on the story, the characters, the world, and the mode itself.
However, the story development in Warzone is said to be darker compared to Fortnite and aimed at a more adult audience.
Meteor strike in Fortnite
How and when will Warzone continue? Kurosaki did not reveal how and what exactly to expect in Warzone anytime soon, nor when. However, there are already some hints suggesting that the Warzone map could be flooded – as once with Black Ops 4. Generally, it sounds like Infinity Ward could shake up the Warzone world a bit.
If they follow the Fortnite pattern here, we can expect events at the end of an ongoing season and major changes at the beginning of a new season.
If rumors and discoveries from data miners are to be believed, the following new modes could be introduced for Warzone:
Battle Royale Duos with teams of 2 players (already active for Plunder)
Battle Royale High Action, where the deadly gas circle moves much faster.
Battle Royale One Shot: Headshots are fatal. No Loadout Drops
Realism Battle Royale: Warzone with realism rules, meaning no HUD and increased headshot damage
Hardcore Battle Royale: Warzone in hardcore format – weapons are much deadlier, no HUD, friendly fire active
This Sunday, April 19, the big Smoke Day starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you the times, bonuses, and the best ways to take advantage of the event.
This is the Smoke Day:This event is brand new in Pokémon GO and focuses on the item Smoke. For 6 hours, special Pokémon can be obtained from the smoke. Especially the Normal-type Pokémon Wiesor will appear frequently.
To ensure you know how to proceed best during the event, we provide you with an overview.
Smoke Day with Wiesor – Start Time and Bonuses
What: The Smoke Day in Pokémon GO with Wiesor in April 2020 When: On Sunday, April 19, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the Day: Wiesor Bonus: The smoke attracts Pokémon of different types every hour Bonus: 3x smoke can be purchased for one Pokécoin
It’s exciting about the times: No matter where you are in the world, Smoke Day starts everywhere at 11:00 AM local time. You don’t need to consider time changes.
Make the Most of Smoke Day – What You Need to Know
These Pokémon will appear: For each hour, Niantic has already released a list of the respective types in focus, along with some Pokémon names:
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Water-type Pokémon like Quapsel, Tentacha, Seemops, and Perlu appear in the smoke
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: This hour focuses on Fire-type Pokémon like Fukano, Ponita, Hunduster, and Lichtel
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Plant-type Pokémon such as Myrapla, Roselia, Liliep, and Kastadur appear in the smoke
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Psychic-type Pokémon such as Flegmon, Puppance, Bronzel, and Mollimorba will appear in the smoke
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Bug-type Pokémon like Raupy, Ledyba, Pionskora, and Wattzapf are the focus
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Finally, Ground-type Pokémon such as Felino, Schmerbe, Hippopotas, and Rotomurf will appear more frequently
This is what you should always do: As long as you have time, you should also use smoke. The item is extremely strong right now and brings many advantages. It doesn’t matter if you find the type currently appealing or not, you should use some smoke.
Per hour, the smoke attracts 60 Pokémon. That totals to 360 Pokémon you are guaranteed to see during the event.
This hour is particularly worth it: From a usability standpoint, the event hour from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM is particularly worthwhile. Here, Lichtel is expected to come from the smoke. Skelabra, the evolution of Lichtel, is among the best attackers of the Fire and Ghost type.
In addition to Lichtel, Fukano and Hunduster, also 2 potential Shinys that are quite rare outside of an event, will appear.
Complete your Special Research: Anyone still stuck on the Pokémon for the Special Research with Genesect can make significant progress during the event.
Starting at 12:00 PM, you can catch the Fire-type Pokémon you need for Stage 2 of 5. From 4:00 PM, there will be Ground-type Pokémon, but monsters like Schmerbe or Felino have Water as their secondary type. The Water-type Pokémon are needed for Stage 3 of 5. So, if your smoke spits out the right monsters, you could finish that stage right away.
The research with Genesect is easier to complete on Smoke Day
Prepare Properly: The Smoke Day will significantly increase the number of Poké Balls used. If you only play from home and can’t spin any PokéStops, you will quickly run out of balls.
So, gather a little supply beforehand. 360 Pokémon will appear in the event from the smoke. Have at least 400 balls in stock if you want to play all hours.
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A streamer has invested a lot of money in his PC equipment. Now he has presented his setup worth $30,000 in a video. And it’s impressive.
Who is it about? The setup belongs to the well-known YouTuber and FaZe member Nordan “Rain” Shat. His channel currently has over 5 million followers. The FaZe Clan is an American eSports organization.
Shat explained in his video that his PC was the first thing to be set up after he and his team moved into a new house. The house in Los Angeles was also not cheap at $30 million (via dexerto.com).
Now he is ready to do completely new things with his setup. His favorite games that he wants to play now include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Warzone and Valorant.
Where can one see the setup? The streamer showcased his gaming setup in an English-language YouTube video, and the configuration is impressive:
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What cost the most? The streamer explains that the computer itself made up the largest portion of the budget. He does not name specific prices, but a professional water cooling system, processor, and graphics card are all very expensive. We will introduce you to the most important parts separately.
$30,000 – The most important parts of the gaming setup
What kind of processor is in the PC? The processor is an Intel I9-9900K. This is currently one of the fastest 8-core processors on the market. The direct competitor would be the Ryzen 7 2700X. For a lot of money, you get very high performance here.
The processor is also well suited for multitasking, for example, to stream while gaming and listening to music. The processor is supported by 32 GB of RAM. The price for the processor is between 500 and 600 Euros.
What motherboard is used? The motherboard is the Micro-Star MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard. This is the high-end series from MSI. Four DDR4-DIMM slots, six SATA 6Gb/s, and two M.2 SATA interfaces provide enough performance for a fast PC. The cost for the high-end model is currently between 150 and 170 Euros.
This graphics card works in the PC: The streamer relies on an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for the graphics card. The card offers enormous performance. Toms Guide rightly calls the card the “king in 4K.”
In conjunction with the right screen, extremely high refresh rates beyond 140 Hz are possible. For streamers who prefer to play fast shooters, this is immensely important.
However, the price for the performance is also quite steep: It currently lies between 1200 and 1500 Euros.
With these screens, Nordan “Rain” Shat plays: For monitors, the streamer uses two 27-inch Acer Predator XB272 monitors with 240Hz. These devices feature a TN panel with a resolution of 1,920 × 1,080. The pixel density is 82 ppi. For users who primarily play fast games like Valorant or Call of Duty, a fast refresh rate is very important. The monitors cost around 600 Euros each.
The streamer uses a sound mixing system: Also noteworthy is the sound mixing system that connects all audio devices to the PC. The streamer relies on GoXLR, a mixer that is specially designed for streamers. Here you can control microphone, music, Discord, and game sound individually. If the streamer is disturbed by noises, he can specifically filter them out.
Where does the rest of the $30,000 go?
The PC alone did not cost $30,000. The streamer also needs good accessories. These include among others
the gaming chair from Vertagear
the ambiance that consists of RGB lighting that can be controlled with a smartphone.
two smartphones so he can, for example, call the technician
the appropriate streaming equipment, consisting of a webcam and condenser microphone
Streamer “borrows” $3,500 keyboard from Tfue
What is special about it? In addition, the streamer has borrowed a few keys from Tfue’s special keyboard.
When Tfue left FaZe, he left his equipment, including his keyboard, there. The special keys from Tfue have now been acquired by Nordan “Rain” Shat.
If you also want to upgrade your PC like the streamer, we will list the parts for you. But don’t worry, you don’t have to spend $30,000 on gaming.
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Can you play well without expensive hardware? Anyone who doesn’t have so much money for a gaming setup can still play current games in Full HD thanks to streaming services like Stadia. With Stadia, you are lent a gaming computer, and the best part is: Stadia is currently giving away 2 months of Stadia Pro to all interested parties.
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The popular streamer, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, known for Fortnite, has announced to the flamers in Valorant that he is so rich that he can easily silence them. He will just buy the bank that owns their house and put them on the street. He seems to be annoyed that he is being teased about Fortnite and Mixer.
This was the situation: The Mixer streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was playing with the friendly Twitch streamers Timthetatman and DrLupo in the beta of Valorant. They were discussing trolls who were bothering them in the games when Ninja suddenly erupted into a complaint that quickly took a strange turn.
Ninja apparently feels that when he plays with Twitch streamers, they make fun of him and attack him. Because Ninja has not streamed on Twitch since August 2019, but on Mixer, where he has significantly fewer viewers than before but presumably earns more money.
Ninja says he receives two insults in the first two rounds of each game:
once something about Mixer and him
and then something about Fortnite and that he is “trash”
after the first two things, it continues for the whole match with “shittalk” about Fortnite.
additionally, people would try to promote their own Twitch stream to him
“Buddy, I can literally buy the bank that owns your house and holds the mortgage, and I can throw you out of the house. Then you are homeless and can no longer talk crap because you have no internet anymore.”
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins
Here are the reactions: Timthetatman is laughing his head off during Ninja’s remarks. He has a grin on his face while Ninja is speaking, and it just keeps getting wider.
DrLupo arrives a bit late to the party and asks what he has missed.
The tweet spreads on Twitter. It is said that Ninja has reached a new dimension of trash talk. With his reaction, he has silenced flamers.
On the other hand, it is also a bit strange, as Ninja still wants donations from people who watch him. In the streaming community, it is generally not well regarded when someone boasts about their wealth.
On reddit , a user believes: The streamers on Mixer reacted sensitively to such attacks because they hate being “trapped” there themselves.
Exchanged financial security for relevance and viewers
This is what it’s about: Ninja is in a strange situation. By switching from Twitch to Mixer, he has traded gaming relevance, pop cultural significance and viewers for financial security, sheer wealth and more pleasant working conditions:
however, his audience has also dropped from 77,000 viewers (2018 Twitch) to about 4,100 (last 7 days Mixer)
Ninja wanted to become the David Beckham of gaming. On Mixer, he seems to be further from that goal than a year earlier.
The Twitch streamers who make fun of him for playing on a supposedly irrelevant platform will surely earn only a fraction of what Ninja ultimately gets from his Mixer deal. This is what Ninja wants to convey with these remarks.
Even if he surely meant it humorously, there is a grain of truth in it.
Ninja and Shroud were both number 1 on Twitch for a while in 2019, now both are on Mixer.
Finally, an expert who has also been in Ninja’s situation said that one feels “like in prison” on such a platform and has to watch everyone else have fun from the outside. Especially now that Twitch is booming due to Valorant, this must be particularly painful.
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Myself and many others have been waiting for the NPCs. But how good is it really? After a year-long break from Fallout 76, I teamed up with a friend and spent the first hours with the new quest line.
This is how it starts: Whether I create a new character or continue playing my old one, the entry into the new quest line is simple.
Near Vault 76, two NPC women are waiting, telling me about a treasure that is supposed to be in the vault. Of course, you can’t get back in, but I still want that treasure.
The two women in front of Vault 76 are searching for a treasure.
After arriving at a bar and a small altercation later, I still don’t get any concrete information about the treasure, but at least I receive the first tasks that are supposed to lead me to it.
This is how it works in multiplayer: Here I’ve learned how conversations with NPCs play out in a group. Most story-relevant locations where you have important conversations with NPCs are instanced.
When the group leader enters this area, he alone decides what is said to the NPCs. The other group members can watch. However, they can also enter their own instance. I find this very well solved, as every player can decide how they want to behave towards the NPCs.
In the dialogues, there are many choices.
This is how conversations unfold: While talking to the NPCs, I get various response options to choose from. Just as one is used to from a Fallout game. Some responses are sarcastic and emphasize the grand humor of the series. For other responses, I need certain status values like charisma or strength and can thus persuade NPCs to surrender without a fight. You can tell that Bethesda put in a lot of effort here.
The selection is final and can influence the further quest progression. The first quest line led me to the raiders and ultimately to the supposed treasure in Vault 76. It was a cool, multi-hour journey, during which I found my way back into the game.
What comes next? After the first quest line, it is difficult, especially for newcomers. Because as our colleagues at GameStar have found out, the story of Wastelanders does not continue until character level 20. New players have to proceed with the old content first to reach the required level.
But even though my character is far beyond level 20, I did not get any further tasks at the end of the first quest line. I wandered the world, discovered the NPC city of the settlers, and did not receive any Wastelanders quests. I currently do not know where to find the next quest line.
Only a few companions I can get for my C.A.M.P needed my help. So, I have to keep my eyes open and keep wandering through the wasteland.
The good and bad sides of Wastelanders
I haven’t touched Fallout for a year, and Wastelanders welcomes me with open arms. Nevertheless, Bethesda has a lot to do to optimize Fallout 76 Wastelanders.
What I really liked
The first quest line perfectly introduced me to the life in the wasteland. I learned how the C.A.M.P works and the story is interestingly written. Not a masterpiece, but the typical Fallout humor made me laugh several times.
The NPCs finally bring life to Appalachia, and the dialogues are wonderfully crazy. During a quest, I pretended to be a ghost to get to a robot body. The dialogue options require replay value with new characters.
It didn’t take long before I was once again in the exploration and loot frenzy wanting to discover the many new spots on the map.
The NPCs breathe life back into Appalachia.
What still needs to improve
The NPCs are well written but are occasionally buggy. I had to wait several minutes for the bar owner to retrieve an item from a crate. During the dialogue, she constantly turned to the crate and back to me until she finally walked to the crate.
Also, the German text output when showing the dialogues with subtitles occasionally appears in English. I have only noticed this once so far.
After the first quest line, it is not clear what to do next, and a feeling of helplessness sets in. Running around in the wasteland, looking for new tasks, is not for everyone.
Pro
Easy entry into the Wastelanders expansion
Great humor in the dialogues
Higher replay value due to diverse dialogue choices
Contra
Text sometimes in English
Wastelanders quest line does not continue until level 20
Minor bugs of NPCs disrupt immersion
My conclusion: In the first hours, I definitely had a lot of fun and will continue to make the wasteland unsafe to find every NPC. Wastelanders feels livelier than ever before, and the tremendous humor was truly missed. Even the annoying raiders are a welcome change from all the monsters in Appalachia.
The only disturbances are the bugs that occasionally cause hiccups with the NPCs. Also, being left alone after the first Wastelanders quest line is quite irritating.
Fallout 76 has finally added human NPCs with Wastelanders. But how does the expansion play out if you haven’t gamed for a year? Our author Sascha Asendorf has found out and describes his experience in a preview test.
I like the Fallout series. Especially New Vegas and Fallout 4 entertained me for a long time. Like most fans, I eagerly awaited a fifth installment and had to make do with Fallout 76 for the time being.
This is how I started: I began in the beta, then invested several hours at the release in 2018 and had fun back then. The exploration of the world, the music, and the looting kept me entertained for a long time. But something was missing: the human NPCs!
Getting quests in Fallout 76 only from logs, terminals, or robots became boring in the long run. Thus, I ended up putting FO76 aside. It sat unplayed for a year until now.
Wastelanders breathes new life into Fallout 76 – literally!
This is what happened: With the Wastelanders expansion, human NPCs have appeared in Appalachia and populate the area.
Two factions are fighting for dominance, small NPC camps house traders as well as quest givers, and companions for your own C.A.M.P.S can also be found.
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Myself and many others have been waiting for the NPCs. But how good is it really? After a year-long break from Fallout 76, I teamed up with a friend and spent the first hours with the new quest line.
This is how it starts: Whether I create a new character or continue playing my old one, the entry into the new quest line is simple.
Near Vault 76, two NPC women are waiting, telling me about a treasure that is supposed to be in the vault. Of course, you can’t get back in, but I still want that treasure.
The two women in front of Vault 76 are searching for a treasure.
After arriving at a bar and a small altercation later, I still don’t get any concrete information about the treasure, but at least I receive the first tasks that are supposed to lead me to it.
This is how it works in multiplayer: Here I’ve learned how conversations with NPCs play out in a group. Most story-relevant locations where you have important conversations with NPCs are instanced.
When the group leader enters this area, he alone decides what is said to the NPCs. The other group members can watch. However, they can also enter their own instance. I find this very well solved, as every player can decide how they want to behave towards the NPCs.
In the dialogues, there are many choices.
This is how conversations unfold: While talking to the NPCs, I get various response options to choose from. Just as one is used to from a Fallout game. Some responses are sarcastic and emphasize the grand humor of the series. For other responses, I need certain status values like charisma or strength and can thus persuade NPCs to surrender without a fight. You can tell that Bethesda put in a lot of effort here.
The selection is final and can influence the further quest progression. The first quest line led me to the raiders and ultimately to the supposed treasure in Vault 76. It was a cool, multi-hour journey, during which I found my way back into the game.
What comes next? After the first quest line, it is difficult, especially for newcomers. Because as our colleagues at GameStar have found out, the story of Wastelanders does not continue until character level 20. New players have to proceed with the old content first to reach the required level.
But even though my character is far beyond level 20, I did not get any further tasks at the end of the first quest line. I wandered the world, discovered the NPC city of the settlers, and did not receive any Wastelanders quests. I currently do not know where to find the next quest line.
Only a few companions I can get for my C.A.M.P needed my help. So, I have to keep my eyes open and keep wandering through the wasteland.
The good and bad sides of Wastelanders
I haven’t touched Fallout for a year, and Wastelanders welcomes me with open arms. Nevertheless, Bethesda has a lot to do to optimize Fallout 76 Wastelanders.
What I really liked
The first quest line perfectly introduced me to the life in the wasteland. I learned how the C.A.M.P works and the story is interestingly written. Not a masterpiece, but the typical Fallout humor made me laugh several times.
The NPCs finally bring life to Appalachia, and the dialogues are wonderfully crazy. During a quest, I pretended to be a ghost to get to a robot body. The dialogue options require replay value with new characters.
It didn’t take long before I was once again in the exploration and loot frenzy wanting to discover the many new spots on the map.
The NPCs breathe life back into Appalachia.
What still needs to improve
The NPCs are well written but are occasionally buggy. I had to wait several minutes for the bar owner to retrieve an item from a crate. During the dialogue, she constantly turned to the crate and back to me until she finally walked to the crate.
Also, the German text output when showing the dialogues with subtitles occasionally appears in English. I have only noticed this once so far.
After the first quest line, it is not clear what to do next, and a feeling of helplessness sets in. Running around in the wasteland, looking for new tasks, is not for everyone.
Pro
Easy entry into the Wastelanders expansion
Great humor in the dialogues
Higher replay value due to diverse dialogue choices
Contra
Text sometimes in English
Wastelanders quest line does not continue until level 20
Minor bugs of NPCs disrupt immersion
My conclusion: In the first hours, I definitely had a lot of fun and will continue to make the wasteland unsafe to find every NPC. Wastelanders feels livelier than ever before, and the tremendous humor was truly missed. Even the annoying raiders are a welcome change from all the monsters in Appalachia.
The only disturbances are the bugs that occasionally cause hiccups with the NPCs. Also, being left alone after the first Wastelanders quest line is quite irritating.
The price of the PS5 and Xbox Series X is the most important aspect for many users before the release. However, Sony and Microsoft have not yet announced the prices. An analyst has now estimated the price of the new consoles, and it should please many potential buyers of the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X.
Who provided the information? The assessment comes from the analysis firm “Ampere Analysis.” They specialize in market-related questions. They have now looked at how much the PS5 and Xbox Series X might cost.
What does the firm say about the price? The price of the PS5 and the Xbox Series X is said to be between 450 and 500 dollars. With taxes, the consoles would amount to between 500 and 550 euros in our country.
The firm lists three reasons why the PS5 and the Xbox Series X will not cost more than 500 dollars.
Analyst: Two reasons speak for 450 – 500 dollars
The analyst presents two reasons why it is suspected that the price of the Xbox Series X and the PS5 will be between 450 and 500 euros.
PS5, Xbox Series X: Economic recession
The first reason mentioned by the firm is the economic recession that the economy has fallen into because of Corona and which will continue to affect it.
People have less money and are also not willing to spend much money on new technology.
The analyst also believes that after the recession, the price of the consoles could increase.
PS5, Xbox Series X: Backward compatibility
The second reason is the backward compatibility of the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. Many developers will likely release their games for both the new and the old consoles. Users therefore have no compelling reason to buy a new console. Also because additional hardware for 8K gaming is currently very expensive.
Sony and Microsoft seem to be watching each other regarding the price
It might take a while before we learn the final retail price of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Recently, it seemed that Sony was waiting to see what price Microsoft would demand for their console – and Microsoft also appears to be waiting to see what price the PS5 will launch at.
Given the strong performance of the PS5 and the Xbox Series X, there is much debate over what the new consoles might cost when they hit the shelves. We took a look at what the PS5 and Xbox Series X would cost as a PC..
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The Corona pandemic and the contact restrictions associated with the virus have had a significant impact on the gaming market, as a recent survey shows. The big winners on PC are shooter games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, CS:GO, and Rainbow Six Siege.
What kind of data is this? The analysis firm Newzoo monitors the gaming market with analyses. They conduct surveys and evaluate them.
The latest release now shows which genres have been the big winners in PC gaming over the past 6 months. March 2020 stood under the sign of the corona quarantine in many parts of the world. Thus, among PC players, shooters have seen a significant increase.
For the survey, 1,204 gamers in the USA, Italy, and Japan aged between 10 and 30 were questioned.
In Italy, it had already become known in March that Italian players during the quarantine flocked to shooters like Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite.
The player share in shooters has increased by 40% over the last 6 months.
Shooters have increased by 40% from October 2019 to March 2020. Meanwhile, shooters have a player share of 46%.
More gamers play shooters and they play significantly longer
Not only are more people playing shooters, but they are also playing significantly longer: the playing time has increased from 38 minutes in December 2019 to 60 minutes in March 2020.
Platformers (25% – here Ori is considered responsible)
Battle Royale (17%)
The two genres that could not grow in recent months were MOBAs (which are still incredibly popular) and fighting games.
Rainbow Six Siege has been on the rise in the last 6 months, according to the survey.
Which shooters benefit particularly? According to the survey, there is one major winner. That is Rainbow Six Siege from Ubisoft. It had the most players in the survey.
But CS:GO and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare also placed well.
Players simply have more time to play
Why do we play more during quarantine? There was also a survey about this, but it comes out relatively banal:
People simply have more time to play. 45% cited this as a reason for playing more during the lockdown.
The other answers are relatively equal at 15-17%:
Players want contact with others
Players want to escape the current situation
Their living situation changed during Corona
Friends and family also started playing now
Call of Duty: Warzone as a major winner of the Corona crisis
Which game could benefit the most from the Corona crisis? Newzoo believes that one of the major winners of the corona quarantine could be Call of Duty: Warzone.
The game seems tailor-made for the current situation.
Because the game is free, the entry barrier is low – even for people new to gaming. It requires communication, it is team-based, and there is fast action on a large map.
Warzone is “made for” the pandemic. Fast action, a lot of communication, and it’s free.
Who is the big loser of the Corona crisis in gaming? Newzoo has already revised the revenue expectations for the e-sports market in 2020 down by 40 million. From $1.1 billion to $1.059 billion. Many events had to be canceled or postponed.
In the long term, Newzoo believes in the development of e-sports.
The Chinese turned to games like LoL and PUBG in all variants during the pandemic.
What’s behind this: Social interaction, long-term motivation, distraction, and a touch of escapism seem to be the combination that many gamers are now longing for. Now may not be the time for epic single-player RPGs or simulations. There may be too much time to think about the current situation.
Chinese players also indicated that they sought distraction in fast action games that are played online and in multiplayer – like LoL or PUBG. Apparently, players enjoy talking to others in team games under the current conditions, but not about the corona virus, but rather about where the damned enemies are lurking in the game.
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Three of the best players of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare have shared their strongest and most popular loadouts for the battle royale CoD: Warzone. We show you which 3 setups the pros use so you can try them out.
These are the 3 pros: The players Seth “Scump” Abner, Dillon “Attach” Price, and Bryan “Apathy” Zhelyazkov are all well-known figures in the CoD scene. All 3 are long-time pro gamers and are currently playing as professionals for different teams in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
They are not only considered good players but also experts with deep knowledge of many details regarding weapons and equipment from Modern Warfare. So when they choose specific loadouts or class setups in CoD, they are well-founded.
Recently, all 3 have presented their strongest and most popular loadouts, with which they dominate in Call of Duty: Warzone. You can purchase these during a battle royale match alongside some other useful items as drops.
If you want to try these class setups, you can recreate them as described below. Here you can also find more powerful weapons for Warzone:
How does Scump play? Like many other players, Scump relies on the powerful assault rifle M4A1 and pairs it with an RPG rocket launcher. This makes him effective against single players and vehicles.
Additionally, he uses perks that conceal him from enemy reconnaissance and better protect him from explosive damage. His offensively-oriented setup continues with his choice of equipment.
The M4A1
Primary weapon:Assault rifle M4A1. To further enhance the weapon, he uses the following configuration:
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: M16 Grenadier
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
Ammunition: 60 Round Magazine
Under-barrel: Ranger Foregrip
Secondary weapon: Rocket launcher (RPG)
Perks: KRD (EOD), Ghost and Amped
Equipment: Semtex and Stun Grenade
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How does Attach play? Attach likes to use a similar setup as Scump, combining the M4A1 and RPG.
However, he also has several other loadouts that he enjoys playing – including one revolving around the MP7 submachine gun. This is his favorite when he plays fast and aggressively and aims for a lot of kills.
The MP7
Primary weapon: Submachine gun MP7. He uses the following attachments:
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: FFS Recon
Grip: Rubberized Grip Tape
Ammunition: 60 Round Magazine
Under-barrel: Merc Foregrip
Secondary weapon: Rocket launcher (RPG)
Perks: Sprint, Restock and Amped
Equipment: varies
The M13
If he fights at a distance, he swears by a class around the assault rifle M13. The setup is as follows:
Primary weapon: Assault rifle M13 with these attachments:
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: Tempus Marksman
Optic: Solozero Mini Reflex
Ammunition: 60 Round Magazine
Under-barrel: Merc Foregrip
Secondary weapon: Rocket launcher (RPG)
Perks: Sprint, Ghost and Amped
Equipment: varies
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How does Apathy play? Apathy relies on a rather exotic setup, which makes it no less deadly and effective. He swears by a combination of the PKM, probably the strongest light machine gun, and the MP5 as a secondary weapon. This somewhat limits his choice of perks, but with this loadout, he claims to be absolutely lethal at any distance.
The PKM
Primary weapon: Light machine gun PKM with the following attachments:
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: Extended 26.9″ Barrel
Laser: Tac Laser
Optic: VLK 3.0x Optic
Under-barrel: Grip
The MP5
Secondary weapon: MP5 in the following configuration:
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Stock: FTAC Foldable 26.9″ Barrel
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
Ammunition: 45 Round Magazine
Under-barrel: Merc Foregrip
Perks: Sprint, Overkill and Amped
Equipment: C4 and Stun Grenade
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Valorant is often compared to CS:GO. Experienced players play in a 4:3 aspect ratio for gaming advantages. Fortunately, that’s different in Valorant. Read here what happens when you play Valorant in 4:3 and why it’s good.
Why do so many CS:GO players actually play in 4:3? Among fans of the tactical shooter Counter-Strike, it’s common to play in a 4:3 aspect ratio instead of the now-standard 16:9 in games and films. Since 4:3 was used on older CRT monitors, but modern screens are 16:9, this creates a stretched and less appealing image.
While it looks odd, it provides two significant advantages in Counter-Strike:
Your FPS improves
Enemies are easier to see and hit due to the stretched display
As an experienced player, you accept an uglier game to hit better. However, players using 16:9 face disadvantages compared to 4:3 players. They lose some field of view (FOV) since the stretched image offers less visibility.
What does 4:3 bring in Valorant? YouTuber Jaeky took the time to compare the character models at 4:3 and 16:9 resolutions in CS:GO and Valorant. His conclusion: It doesn’t do anything in Valorant! The UI is simply stretched since Valorant only allows 4:3 with black bars, otherwise maintaining the 16:9 ratio.
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This is where Jaeky visually demonstrates how 4:3 affects Counter-Strike and Valorant.
This was intentionally designed by the developers since they do not want the stretched view from Counter-Strike with its advantages for fairness reasons. In Valorant, your skill with the weapon should lead to victory, not a dubious benefit from hardware settings.
Therefore, 4:3 does not provide any real gameplay advantages. Enemies are not easier to hit than before, and the FOV remains exactly the same as with a 16:9 resolution.
So you can confidently play in the probably better 16:9 resolution for your screen when playing Valorant.
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In this interview, top streamer DrLupo and the developers explain again why 4:3 in stretch mode doesn’t matter in Valorant.
What about FPS under 4:3? Due to the generally lower resolutions in 4:3, you get an FPS boost, but this can also be achieved by selecting a lower resolution in 16:9. So this is not a compelling reason to play in this aspect ratio.
So much for the alleged advantages of 4:3 in Valorant. If you’re still interested in good performance in Riot Games’ new team shooter, then check out our article on pro player Shroud’s settings in Valorant. It might give you the crucial advantage in the battle for victory.
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The beta of Valorant is still playable only through Twitch Drops. Now that every streamer is distributing drops, some are continuously streaming old content to keep their channel active. This is significantly bothering top streamer Jaryd “summit1g” Lazard.
What bothers Summit1g so much? summit1g (5 million followers) is by far the most successful streamer on Twitch in the beta of Valorant. However, some of his streamer colleagues are really annoying him right now.
Since Riot Games activated Twitch Drops – still the only way to get into the beta of Valorant – for all Valorant streamers, some have been continuously streaming their content on Twitch.
And numerous viewers tune in to finally get a coveted drop with a beta invite.
24/7 content stream from a can is not okay!
This is the problem with the constant streams: Summit1g streams a lot and hits 97 hours in 7 days. That averages 14 hours a day, which is a lot.
But a competitor among the top streamers of Valorant is getting numbers like 138 hours in 7 days (almost 20 hours a day). One Twitch streamer was even on air for 164 hours in 7 days.
That would be 24 hours a day, which is simply impossible for a human.
Among the top 5 Valorant streamers are some who are online longer than would actually be humanly possible. Source: Sullygnome
The logic is: Anyone who streams more than 14 hours a day does not send exclusively live content but mixes it with old recorded material, which the streamers probably play in continuous broadcast without using the “rerun” option from Twitch. According to Summit1g, that would be in very poor taste:
All you are doing is harming every single person among you. Eight, 12, 15 hours a day… as long as you are there, no problem, I understand, I do it too. I’m damn grinding the shit out of this thing because I know what it means for my channel.
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So anyone who is constantly online without sending something new is pushing aside all the streamers below them who probably have “real” live content.
According to Summit1g, it is also not a shame to enable the rerun option for such repetitions. Because sending repeats in the livestream channel over Twitch simply does not work, according to summit1g: “I don’t understand this shit, it’s a livestream platform!”
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Finally, Summit1g had one simple piece of advice: “Do your damn job, it’s really not that hard!” were his final words on this topic.
Here’s more Twitch stories: Another streamer who recently caused trouble in Valorant was the notorious Dr Disrespect. He falsely claimed to be offering Twitch Drops, even though he couldn’t at that time. He has since released a notoriously nasty statement.
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The creators of the series Mythic Quest: Ravens Banquet (Apple+) are seemingly working on another project related to gaming. Apparently, they are planning a film in collaboration with Ubisoft about a group of seniors in e-sports. It seems they are inspired by a real existing seniors team in Counter-Strike.
What is the film about? According to the film news site Deadline, the producers of the series Mythic Quest are reportedly working on a film about seniors in professional e-sports together with Ubisoft, as well as the writer-director duo Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein.
It is likely about a team of seniors who want to make their mark in the e-sports scene, which is predominantly dominated by very young people. It seems there is a real team in sight.
Real seniors team Silver Snipers possibly in the lead role
Which team is it about? Those who know the competitive scene of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive may have heard of the “Silver Snipers”. This is a professional e-sports team made up of 5 sprightly seniors, none of whom is under 60 years old.
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The Silver Snipers are quite successful, having won the Dreamhack 2019 in the first e-sports world championship for seniors, among other things.
For the still untitled film, the producers seem to have secured the rights to a paid Wall Street Journal article about the Silver Snipers from 2019. Thus, the Silver Snipers could possibly appear in some form in the film.
However, it is still unclear if the film is specifically about the Snipers and Counter-Strike or if it is about a fictional team in an invented game.
When will the film be released? There are no details available on that yet.
What has been done on the topic before? The producers behind the project have already had some success with the topic of video games in films. In the Apple+ series Mythic Quest: Ravens Banquet, it is about a fictional game studio that releases the also fictional Super-MMORPG Mythic Quest. The comedy series revolves around the many complications surrounding the launch of a new expansion for the game.
If you are more interested in younger e-sport players, then perhaps the new tactical 5vs5 team shooter game Valorant from the LoL creators at Riot Games is something for you. Recently, a first major e-sports tournament took place there, which particularly stood out due to a spectacular finale.
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Do you still need a really fast sports car in your garage from GTA Online? Now you can grab one for free. So be sure to log into GTA Online now and try your luck.
What kind of car is this? Up for grabs is the Ocelot Pariah. This is a sports car from GTA Online. It is perfect for fans of racing, as it is the fastest car in GTA Online that does not have a rocket boost.
Ocelot Pariah on the Podium – What can it do?
How fast is it? In our list of the fastest cars 2020 in GTA Online, the Pariah is ranked 4th. Right behind speedsters like the Batmobile “Vigilante”. Its ranking is based on top speed. The Pariah reaches an impressive 218.8 km/h. However, this is not based on the inaccurate in-game speedometer, but on a more precise calculation.
This makes it a favorite for free-roam events on the map of GTA Online when it comes to speed. The Pariah is also a good choice for time trials if you need to drive straight for a long distance.
The Pariah in GTA Online – This is what it looks like fresh from the dealer
Actually, the Pariah costs a whopping 1,420,000 GTA-Dollars at the Legendary Motorsport dealer, but it is not even the most expensive racing car in GTA Online. For the warrior, you have to pay about €35.
Get in on this: At the casino in GTA Online, you will find a lucky wheel. If you spin it, you have the chance to win the podium car. Until next Thursday, April 23, the Pariah is there and can be won via the lucky wheel.
So it is completely free for you. Visit the lucky wheel once a day and try your luck there. The cooldown for spinning is 24 hours.
On the podium at the casino in GTA Online, you will find the Pariah in green with rally stripes
Do you want to know how good you really are in certain areas of CoD: Modern Warfare or in Call of Duty: Warzone? Are your stats important to you? Then you should definitely try the Warzone Tracker from tracker.gg. Here’s what’s in this web tool.
How do you play CoD? Many play Modern Warfare or Warzone just for fun, but for some players, there is much more at stake than just pure enjoyment.
Some aim for the highest K/D, others for precision, and some for specific stats in a global comparison. But some are also interested in big world records. Are you among the top 3 percent in total wins or kills?
What’s the Tracker for CoD? This is where the Tracker web tool comes into play. Because many CoD players find that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD: Warzone simply do not provide enough stats in-game – the Tracker does.
These games are supported by the Tracker – Source: tracker.gg
This community-designed tool belongs to the so-called Tracker Network of tracker.gg (here’s their website). This network offers extensive statistics and tracks all essential details for almost every top shooter and some other competitive multiplayer titles.
This includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and for some time now also CoD: Warzone with its own section (here’s the Warzone sub-page).
This is how the web tool works: The operation is child’s play. You select the game (Warzone or MW) and the platform via drop-down menus and then just enter your player or Activision name.
On the overview page, you enter the name to be tracked – Source: tracker.gg
If you chose Warzone, detailed statistics about your performance in Battle Royale and Plunder mode will then be displayed. You can analyze all your matches in depth. It even goes so far that you can view all players and their performance who participated in the respective match.
The statistics are presented clearly and even show how you rank percentage-wise compared to all other players. Sometimes it is revealing to see that while you may be in the top 10 worldwide in K/D, you still don’t see any position in the number of wins.
Wins, Top 5, K/D, Kills, and more – The overview for Warzone Source: tracker.gg
If you want to improve your statistics in Warzone, then check out these tips:
There’s more to it: Also beyond the statistics, the site has some interesting features to offer.
Overview for weapons and blueprints – Source: tracker.gg
You can view all weapons along with the associated blueprints that have been published for each firearm. In this informative overview, you also find out where to get them. Also, all the loot that you encounter in Warzone can be viewed there.
In the future, an overview of all 100 levels of the Battle Pass is also planned.
Fortnite: Battle Royale sends Deadpool reinforcements. After there were Marvel skins in 2019, you can now embody more characters from the Marvel comic universe and purchase the brand new X-Force skins.
What is the X-Force? Those familiar with the world of Marvel comics or who have seen the latest Deadpool movie know the X-Force. This is another superhero team led by the time-traveling mercenary and supersoldier Cable. The team also includes X-Men heroes Psylocke and Domino. Cable and Domino were also seen in Deadpool 2.
After Fortnite already introduced Deadpool as a skin in Season 2, the X-Force fits perfectly with the flair of the current season with its heroes and villains. Therefore, Epic has now brought three new skins along with gear into the game.
How to get the new X-Force skins with Psylocke, Cable, and Domino?
Here are the shop offers: The three new skins of Cable, Psylocke, and Domino are not available as bonuses in the game. Rather, they are time-limited shop offers that you have to pay for with V-Bucks. The following offers are available from Epic:
Psylocke with back bling: 1,500 Bucks
Cable with back bling: 1,500 Bucks
Domino with back bling: 1,500 Bucks
Harvesting tool “Risk Blade”: 800 Bucks
Harvesting tool “Unstoppable Force”: 800 Bucks
Harvesting tool “Psi-Daggers”: 1,200 Bucks
Glider “Psi-Glider”: 1,200 Bucks
Item pack with harvesting tools and glider: 2,000 Bucks
All three skins in a bundle: 3,000 Bucks
This is Psylocke’s Psi-Daggers for 1,200 Bucks
Psylocke’s Psi-Glider for 1,200 Bucks
Domino’s Daggers for 800 Bucks
Cable’s Hammer for 800 Bucks
Psylocke for 1,200 Bucks
Domino for 1,200 Bucks
Cable for 1,200 Bucks
With the current deal, this is the second time that Fortnite offers Marvel skins. The last time there were Black Widow and Star Lord at the release of the Avengers movie Endgame in 2019.
How much does it all cost? If you want everything, you need to shell out a total of 5,000 Bucks, which is about 50 Euro.
Why do they look so weird? This time, the skins are not based on the popular live-action films, but on the original comic outfits. Therefore, Domino, in particular, looks very different in the game than in Deadpool 2.
Here’s how Cable, Deadpool, and Domino looked in the last movie, Deadpool 2.
As mentioned, the new skins fit perfectly with the theme of Season 2 of Chapter 2 in Fortnite. But now it is finally known when the highly anticipated Season 3 of Fortnite is set to start. Find out everything about the upcoming season in Epic Games’ battle royale hit.
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Due to the current Corona crisis, Blizzard granted all World of Warcraft players a 100% experience buff on March 20. This was supposed to expire a month later, on April 20. Now, due to its popularity, it is being extended significantly.
This is the buff: “Winds of Wisdom” is the name of the 100%-EXP bonus and is available to any character that has not yet reached the maximum level of 120. Combined with heirlooms, which also provide an experience boost, you can level your characters particularly quickly. Players have already reached level 120 after just 13 hours.
Players in WoW Classic, however, will not receive the buff and must continue to level their characters without bonuses.
How long will the buff last?
This is how long it will last: According to Blizzard, the “Winds of Wisdom” buff is so popular among players that they will extend it beyond April 20. The EXP bonus is now expected to remain until the start of the pre-patch for the next expansion, Shadowlands.
This is how the community reacts:In the official WoW forum, players are actively commenting on Blizzard’s decision.
This is how Villanele writes: “Well done, Blizzard. Cheers to you for changing your mindset.”
User Landusk says: “This is the best news I’ve ever heard.”
Mageportal praises that Blizzard listens: “Thank you very much (Blizzard). I always quickly point out defects, but I appreciate that you listened to the requests. Cheers guys, keep up the good work listening to feedback!”
In addition to the EXP bonus, starting April 20, you can use the “Impressive Influence” buff to raise all factions more quickly to the “Exalted” level, which is especially useful for the allied races in WoW. The buff increases reputation gains by an additional 100% and is active until May 18.
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Do you want to outsmart your opponents in the Weekend League with FIFA 20? Then here you will find 5 effective skill moves to help you achieve that.
What kind of tricks are these? In FIFA 20, there is a whole bunch of tricks. The most difficult ones can only be performed by 5-star skillers. However, the most complicated tricks are not necessarily the best. Especially in the Weekend League, simple yet useful tricks can make the crucial difference to climb the ranks.
Here you will find 5 effective tricks that can give you a decisive advantage in a tight Weekend League match. With them, you can quickly maneuver around your opponents without having to memorize the entire list of skill moves.
Ball Roll
This is the Ball Roll: The Ball Roll is a very simple trick that requires only two stars. Every field player should be able to perform the roll. It consists of a simple movement that makes your player roll their foot over the ball and shift sideways.
It is perfect for getting past defenders and goalkeepers or positioning yourself for a new action. Although the roll is so simple, it is difficult to defend against. If you want to add some flair, you can attach a flick backward by pressing the right stick – but you need 5 stars for that. It looks like this:
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How to perform the Ball Roll: When you are running straight with your player, hold the right stick up or down – depending on the direction you want to roll the ball.
McGeady Spin/Berba Spin
This is the McGeady/Berba Spin: The McGeady Spin and the Berba Spin are more or less the same trick. The Berba Spin is executed by players with 4 stars, while the McGeady variant is performed by 5-star skillers. The spin involves a quick change of direction by 90 degrees. It’s useful, for example, when you want to pull a winger into the center or create space in the middle.
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How the Spin works: You flick the right stick first in the direction of movement and then in the direction you want to go. Then your player performs the spin.
Stopped Fake Shot
This is the Stopped Fake Shot: This move is a skill move in the strict sense, and you don’t need the right stick. Instead, you perform a fake shot (or a fake cross) while simultaneously stopping your player’s run. This makes your player stop abruptly. During a foot race, you can let an opponent run into thin air or surprise a lurking defender.
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How the Trick works: When you are running, load a shot or cross and then fake it by pressing the X button (A for Xbox). At the same time, you let go of the left stick to stop the run. This creates the abrupt stop. You can combine this with L2 (LT) to add a little trick movement with the ball.
Drag Back
This is the Drag Back: The Drag Back was one of the most effective moves even in FIFA 19. It impresses with its simplicity but gives you plenty of space. Your player can change direction or let opponents run into thin air simply by pulling the ball back.
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How the Trick works: For the Drag Back, you only need the R1 button (RB button) and the left stick. Hold R1 and pull the left stick first against the direction you’re running and then in the direction you want to go. Rotations in all directions are possible, as well as continuing movement forward, making you unpredictable.
Heel to Heel Flick
This is the Heel to Heel Flick: The “Heel to Heel” flick is also a simple trick that is executed quickly. You can keep the ball away from your opponent and gain a small speed advantage while running. However, you need players with at least four stars. Additionally, you should not chain the trick too often, as it becomes more error-prone with multiple successive executions.
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How the Heel to Heel works: Simply flick the right stick once in and then against your direction of movement. Then your player executes the trick and ideally leaves your opponent standing alone.
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