In Valorant reconnaissance is essential for victory, and some heroes have useful skills for it. But did you know that you can combine some of them to scout your opponents even better and surprise them?
What kind of trick is that? In Valorant, the useful hero Sova is often found on teams. The reason is his practical sonar arrow, which reveals everything in the vicinity for a short time. The downside of the arrow is that it is stationary and can be easily shot down.
While you can bounce the arrow around corners with some skill, wouldn’t it be much cooler if it could move?
This is where the also popular agent Raze comes into play. She has a robot with a bomb, which moves around autonomously in search of enemies.
The player BOTSwagLoAF on reddit accidentally shot Sova’s arrow wrong in a match and hit the robot from Raze that happened to be passing by.
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To the players’ astonishment, both the robot and the arrow remained intact. Additionally, the bot moved around corners, significantly increasing the range of the detection arrow.
The arrow-robot combo is that useful
That’s why the trick is so good: As mentioned before, it’s essential in Valorant to know the position of the opponents. Only then can the skills of many heroes function optimally, and reconnaissance is immensely important for the notorious wallbanging (shooting through walls).
Sova’s sonar arrow is a simple but well-known action that can easily be countered. However, an arrow that moves on a small robot is something that no one initially expects. Even if the robot is shot down, it may still provide valuable field reconnaissance beforehand.
Things get particularly diabolical if you hide the robot with concealing effects, such as smoke grenades from Brimstone. Then it might reveal the entire enemy team that has entrenched itself well in cover.
This is how the community reacts: The readers of the reddit post are enthusiastic about the idea: “That’s a clever application of the game mechanics,” writes one fan. Another notes that it might also be possible to stick a C4 package from Raze to Sova’s reconnaissance drone. Lastly, a cynical player remarks, “Yeah, nice. And now please delete her!”, a reference to the controversial discussion about the agent Raze, whom many consider too strong.
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While fans wait for the PS5 design and the price of the new console, Sony has now released an exciting patent. Will we no longer have to play alone on the PS4 and PS5 in the future?
Where does the information come from? Sony published a patent on April 16, 2020, which can be viewed at the US Patent & Trademark Office (via uspto.gov).
The patent introduces a robot that could accompany the player while gaming on the PS4 and PS5. The central component is a computing unit called the “feeling deduction unit.” We will explain what this means.
This is how the robot is presented in the patent.
Will we soon play with a robot on the PS4 and PS5?
How exactly does the robot work? The robot has a processing unit (“feeling deduction unit”) that helps it respond to the user. This computing unit consists of three blocks:
The first unit processes camera, biological data, and the motion sensor (“non-verbal”).
The second unit uses the microphone. It presumably plays a role whether the user laughs, cries, or makes other sounds. (“users speech”)
The third unit processes events. This refers to leveling up or completed missions. The robot can also respond to this.
The unit processes everything by matching the player’s data with data from an external server.
It might be worth going to bed early and listening to your robot
The patent also explains that the relationship between humans and machines is important. A good relationship develops from mutual contact and consideration for each other. For this purpose, the companion is supposed to use certain functions:
For example, the robot has a “Joy-Index” stored. This means that the computer brain can assess how happy or excited one is at a moment.
The robot can also offer advice. If the robot says, “let’s go to bed” and the user follows this, it positively impacts the relationship between robot and human.
If humans and robots work well together, the interaction can also be expanded in the long term. (“expanding the future possibilities of the robot”).
Will the robot be used with the PS5?
Could there be a playing robot in the future? Please keep in mind that the ideas in this article are based on a patent. This does not necessarily mean that Sony will soon develop a product from it.
With patents, manufacturers usually secure innovative ideas that do not necessarily have to be implemented. It is unlikely that you will be able to game with a robot companion by the PS5 release, which is still supposed to be in 2020.
PS5 Controller – Does the patent reveal a feature?
While still waiting for the design and the official price of the PS5, the official PS5 Controller is now known. A patent from Sony became known even before the release. According to this patent, the controller is said to be able to process feelings.
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The worlds in MMOs and multiplayer games have a variety of settings. Which ones are your favorites?
Do you know the feeling? A new major MMO has just been announced, you’ve checked it out and at first glance thought it looks interesting. Or on the contrary: You knew right away that you probably won’t even touch it.
What we have seen of the MMO is the world in which it is set. We see the setting and already have an opinion about the game.
Settings are crucial for many: Settings are often the first visual impression we get from an MMO. It determines what kind of world we are exploring in the game and sets certain parameters for it.
The setting determines what kind of world we are exploring in MMOs.
For example, the setting determines whether there is magic in the MMO or what kind of terrain you are exploring. If you are not a fan of a particular setting from the start and cannot warm up to it, you will often not be happy with the game either.
Your input is needed: Tell us: In which worlds do you prefer to explore? Are there settings that you absolutely dislike and are a reason to pass on an MMO? Write it in the comments.
How can I vote? You can cast your votes in the poll tool below. Each of you can select up to two different settings, so choose your absolute favorites.
Remember: The games listed in parentheses next to the setting are just examples. They are meant to clarify what exactly you can envision under the corresponding settings.
The poll ends next week on April 20.
Have fun voting!
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A player creatively lured an opponent into a trap in Call of Duty: Warzone and easily secured a kill. For this, he is celebrated by many. Would you have fallen for this “illusion”?
This is celebrated by the community: For the Battle Royale mode Warzone, there are numerous strategies that can lead you to victory or secure kills. Recently, a player achieved a noteworthy kill thanks to a clever, artistic display, which is now causing numerous laughs and compliments on reddit.
This is how it all went down: The Redditor Japiecommando had barricaded himself in a multi-story house and came up with a funny idea.
Source: Reddit user Japiecommando
One floor below, he immortalized himself with a spray on the wall. He sprayed a life-sized operator on the wall, who can indeed be mistaken for a player from a distance and the right angle. He placed his artwork on the wall so that a player coming up the stairs from below would directly see this “illusion”.
Shortly thereafter, a victim appeared, whom he could observe from above through the stairwell. The enemy player slowly walked up the stairs with his weapon drawn, then apparently spotted the graffiti and completely fell for it. He opened fire and emptied what felt like half of his magazine on the wall with the image.
However, he was already taken out by Japiecommando with a few precise shots from above. This one then celebrated the noteworthy kill with a “thumbs up” emoji to his “helper”.
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Hand on heart – Would you have fallen for it? The action is celebrated by many Reddit users, but it’s not the first time that such a method to distract enemies in Warzone has been used.
Also in the Gulag, a comparable tactic has already led to victories. Moreover, some players report in the comments that they or their gaming buddies have used similar means or have indeed fallen for such tricks themselves.
Would you have been attracted to this “illusion” or perhaps have already? What do you think of this distraction method? Do you know any other tricks that effectively distract opponents? By the way, if you want to rack up kills without this trick – Here are tips from one of the best teams in Call of Duty: Warzone.
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In Pokémon GO the first incense day is over. Trainers are pleased with the event, but 3 things some players would like to see adjusted.
This was the incense day: Last Sunday this event lasted for a whole 6 hours centered around the item incense. Each hour, a different type of Pokémon was attracted, and players could also continuously catch numerous Wiesor.
Incense day was a success – adjustments would be important
This was praised: Overall, there were no really bad comments about the incense event. It was especially praised that it could be played completely from home. The last events were also easier to play from home, but those who went out had more advantages.
The incense, however, always attracted the same Pokémon. No matter if you were walking around or sitting on the sofa.
What should be improved? Diverse trainers discuss adjustments that would make the event even better. Three things stand out:
It should be easier to get balls during the event, because those who played for 6 hours probably had rarely any balls left at the end.
The event was a bit too long for many trainers. While they didn’t want to miss anything from the event, 6 hours dragged it out.
During the individual hours, too many different Pokémon often appeared. Special monsters, on the other hand, rarely or not at all showed up.
This was said about the ball problem: The concerns about balls were the greatest. Niantic has already made some adjustments to address the problem, but especially for the event, that wasn’t enough.
One could catch a total of 360 Pokémon from the incense. Many of the Pokémon were quite jumpy, which caused some balls to miss. To play effectively, about 500 balls were needed, which is not so easy during these times.
The trainer “imabadastronaut” wishes on reddit: “With the community day next week, I really hope that our buddy soon brings us gifts from PokéStops. It would help a lot. I had to beg people on our Discord to send me gifts.”
From the gifts come the important Pokéballs. By the way, if you are still looking for friends for gifts, you can check out our Facebook group for Pokémon GO.
Many trainers had a ball problem during the event
This is how the length of the event was received: The incense day lasted for 6 hours. For many trainers, that was a bit too long. It was definitely not an event where one played Pokémon GO intensely for 6 hours, but rather the app ran in the background.
Trainer “theBobMM” notes on reddit : “It was definitely a ‘something to do on the side’ event. 6 hours is a long time to just sit there and check spawns.”
In contrast, one can see the community day. There, one typically plays effectively for 3 hours and can hardly do anything else on the side. During the incense day, a Pokémon appeared every minute, which was often rather uninteresting. Therefore, playing Pokémon GO effectively for 6 hours was not possible here.
This is what is said about the spawns: The diversity of Pokémon was also a point that was often mentioned. It was stated in the announcement text from Niantic that, for example, fire Pokémon like Hunduster, Fukano, or Lichtel would appear. However, the majority of spawns were Wiesor, followed by fire starters like Flemmli or Glumanda.
It is criticized that too many different Pokémon spawned during an hour. In contrast, the monsters one looked forward to during the hour appeared rather rarely. Especially the starter Pokémon were frequent, which did not receive much positive feedback.
SkyPikachu writes on reddit: “The event lasted too long and there were far too many different spawns. I was looking forward to the plant hour, as Roselia, Myrapla, and Liliep were supposed to be frequent spawns, yet there were mostly spawns of Bisasam, Endivie, and Geckarbor, all of which already had a community day and are nest Pokémon. During the Psycho Spectacle, I had more fun using an incense.”
Many starters could be obtained during the incense day – this was not well received.
Here, changes could be crucial: Next Saturday, the community day with Abra will take place. You should be able to play it effectively from home as well. The item incense is set to be used again.
It will be interesting to see if Niantic makes any adjustments by then so that it will be easier to play from home.
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The MMORPG Eternal Magic has launched on Steam. However, the ratings are not particularly positive, and there are reasons for this.
What kind of game is it? It is the MMORPG Eternal Magic from the Chinese developer Duoyi. Essentially, it is a fairly classic online role-playing game in which you explore a large fantasy world with your hero and battle monsters and complete quests together with friends. PvP also plays a role. In special MOBA maps, you fight each other and try to take down the enemy team.
The MMORPG officially launched on April 17 after a long beta phase via Steam. However, the ratings are not very good.
The leveling system of Eternal Magic is reminiscent of WoW and Guild Wars 2.
Just a rip-off of other MMORPGs?
What are players criticizing about Eternal Magic? The MMORPG shamelessly steals from genre colleagues like World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2. For example, assets and layout of maps are taken from these games.
But that is not the only problem. Players also criticize it for Pay2Win, as it is possible to buy weapons with real money that provide advantages in the game. Additionally, the performance of the MMORPG is not good and there are frequent disconnects.
What is the rating on Steam? Eternal Magic currently has a Steam rating of 42% and is described as “mixed”.
What exactly are players saying? We have summarized some of the voices from the community for you:
Luna writes on Steam: “It’s just a huge rip-off of other games. The two biggest games they ‘stole’ from are WoW and Guild Wars 2. Do not support this game!”
MultiDarkZen explains on Steam: “Probably the worst game I’ve played this year, and I’ve played a lot. It’s mediocre at best, with an overly expensive cash shop that is Pay2Win. You can buy weapons and other items that have stats and other players won’t get unless they spend money.”
Lakan sarcastically says on Steam: “On the day I die, I will last think of the 23 minutes I wasted playing this game!”
Weilan finds on Steam no kind words for the MMORPG: “A generic Asian MMO; feels like a mobile game that was ported to PC.”
Scyogenesis writes on Steam: “There is so much copyright crap from other games and media in this MMO, and it plays like a mobile game. I just don’t believe it’s worth spending time and money on this title.”
However, there are also positive voices:
Burritooo on Steam sees it differently: “Even before the release on Steam, I was never forced to buy anything to make progress, and I was able to maximize my character without any kind of microtransactions. I see it as a day-to-day game. I complete a few quests, maybe explore one or two dungeons and just have fun. It’s worth at least giving it a try.”
Rippero explains on Steam: “After just starting the game, it seems like it has a lot of depth. I can’t wait to play hardcore dungeons and raid with friends. Animations and cartoon graphics style are fantastic!”
z3rodown writes on Steam: “There’s a lot to do in this game. Even at level 40, I am overwhelmed by the number of systems available for character development. As a pure PvE player, I’m not really affected by the Pay2Win aspects of the shop.”
The Sunmane Mount is available exclusively in the roughly €53 Keeper Pack.
What does it cost to participate? Basically, Eternal Magic is Free2Play. So if you want to try it out, you can do so and get a personal impression of the MMORPG. It is possible to purchase additional content such as the Keeper Pack, which offers this content for around €63:
Exclusive “Golden Vanguard” title
Sunmane Mount (exclusive)
Dark Harbinger Outfit (exclusive)
War Wolf Companion
Resurrection stone x10
Lvl. 3 Spirit stone x5
Tactics Guidebook x10
Explorer Coupon x20
Pendant Stats Reset Crystal
Rare Treasure Map
Enhancement Talisman
Eternal Magic is not the only MMORPG to be released this year. We have compiled a list for you that shows the most promising online role-playing games to look forward to in 2020. Perhaps there are one or two games for you in there.
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In Valorant, there are various tier lists for agents, but a few constants are present in all of them. However, the tier list of streamer shroud is radically different in some aspects from what most players would say about Valorant.
Shroud has decided: Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is a former CS:GO pro and top streamer on Microsoft’s platform Mixer. In the chat, the “human aimbot” was asked about his personal tier list for the agents in the game. This is a list in which he categorizes the heroes from “S” (totally overpowered) to “C” (only if there is nothing else).
Here’s why shroud made his decision: Those familiar with Valorant might be surprised. While Sage ranks high on most other lists, heroes like Brimstone or Breach are generally lower down. Moreover, the character Raze, often considered completely OP, is at the bottom of shroud’s list.
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Shroud presents his personal tier list for Valorant in this video.
There are clear reasons for this, as shroud relies on a strategic team composition for a competitive setting. He needs a team that harmonizes optimally together and can counter enemy teams, rather than just pulling off a cheerful kill-fest.
For shroud, the following points are important:
The team needs coordination, thus scouts like Sova and Cypher are essential.
One also needs initiators, meaning heroes who lead the charge. Phoenix and Breach are top choices as they can draw opponents out of hiding and protect their team.
Even the usually less favored Brimstone has good potential to initiate fights with his smoke grenades and orbital laser.
Viper would almost be A-Tier for shroud, but is missing a little something in versatility.
Omen is also too unhelpful for shroud.
Jett has very little team potential; she can only shine in sparse “eco rounds” where one lacks top gear due to her movement skills.
Raze, who is perceived as the strongest heroine by many, is practically worthless to shroud. She only has damage skills and nothing that adds value to the team. Only her rocket ultimate is dangerous.
Here’s why shroud is worried about Raze: According to shroud, Raze is even at risk because he is sure that the developers will fundamentally change the character. Too many players are currently upset with her as she allows for easy kills and is currently taking out beginners by the dozens.
However, if Raze continues to be nerfed, she could become even more worthless in competitive play, potentially disappearing completely. In his opinion, the introduction of Raze overlooked how extreme the character is for novices and how weak the agent might be in higher-rank games.
A fellow streamer, on the other hand, has had enough of Raze, as he has been killed by her a few times too often. Therefore, top Twitch streamer Summit1g is loudly demanding that they should remove the annoying agent from Valorant entirely. She is ruining his enjoyment of the game in the long run.
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Cheaters and hackers are currently a major problem in Call of Duty: Warzone and CoD: Modern Warfare. Aimbots are especially popular and widespread. Now, a long-time cheater has given the developers tips on how to recognize Aimbot users.
So here’s the situation in Warzone: Cheaters are probably the biggest problem for many players in Call of Duty: Warzone and CoD: Modern Warfare right now – especially on PC. There’s a lot of criticism from players and streamers. This even leads to numerous PS4 players disabling crossplay to avoid the annoying PC cheaters.
The developers at Infinity Ward have banned over 70,000 accounts in Warzone alone, but the problem is far from solved. Many players feel this isn’t enough – it’s just a drop in the bucket. Many are demanding that Infinity Ward does more and takes a tougher stance against the cheaters who are ruining the fun for many fair players.
Aimbots are particularly annoying – software that takes over targeting and shooting. As a fair player, you have little chance in direct confrontation or might even get caught when you don’t realize an enemy is lurking somewhere.
What’s behind these tips? Recently, a user named DeclanH23 reached out to the developers at Infinity Ward on Reddit. According to his own statements, he is an intensive cheater, having previously used numerous (illegal) mods in Battlefield 4 and still actively causing chaos in GTA Online.
Now he has shared a few tips with the developers that could help in better recognizing Aimbot users.
What to watch for when spotting Aimbots: DeclanH23 shares his experiences as a cheater in Battlefield 4.
When he was cheating there, there were always certain weapons that he and other hackers would heavily rely on. These firearms are referred to as “Prime Aimbotter Weapons” and are ideally suited for use with Aimbots due to specific characteristics.
Additionally, there are certain stats that are significantly above average when using Aimbots. These include headshots per death, kills per minute, points per minute, or longest kill streaks, as he evidences with his attached “cheat statistics” from Battlefield 4:
According to him, these two aspects should also be closely examined by Infinity Ward. Which weapons are perfectly suited for Aimbots in Modern Warfare and Warzone? And what do the critical stats of suspicious accounts look like for these weapons?
If a new player jumps straight into Warzone and their number of headshots per kill is 5x higher than the average, alarm bells should ring. The anti-Aimbot system should generally be based on a formula that takes into account factors like precision, points, kills, headshots, and playtime with each critical weapon. Players who are far outside the norm should then be filtered out or at least checked.
It doesn’t matter if a hacker gets banned and then comes back. It’s still annoying work to set up an Aimbot correctly and create a new account. If you have a good system and a cheater gets banned after 10 games, they won’t enjoy their hacks as much anymore.
In conclusion, he adds that even a simple function like a vote-kick can sometimes work wonders.
This evening, on Sunday, April 19th, the final of the LEC 2020 Spring Split will take place in the League of Legends. The two strongest LoL teams in Europe, G2 Esports and Fnatic, will face off against each other. Just two weeks ago, it looked bleak for G2 Esports.
Update April 19: 19:54: The LEC final between G2 Esports and Fnatic in LoL was a clear affair. G2 won 3-0 in record time. The event was already over by around 19:30:
Match 1 ended after 27 minutes with a score of 16-6-48 for G2. Perkz dominated on Azir with 8 kills.
Match 2 ended after just 24 minutes with a score of 16-2-51 for G2. In this match, Caps turned up with 7 kills on Kog’Maw.
G2 secured Match 3 after 31 minutes, it was a bit closer, but still definitive. They won the match with 21-11-55. Caps was also the focal point for G2 Esports here, contributing to 11 of the 21 kills on Aphelios.
With this, G2 Esports is the winner of the LEC Spring Split 2020, takes home €80,000, and heads to the MSI tournament. The final set a new viewer record for the Spring Playoffs.
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This is the final this evening: The final of the LEC Spring Split takes place this evening starting at 5:00 PM German time. The teams of G2 and Fnatic are competing online due to the Corona crisis. A “Best-of-5” series will be played: The team that wins 3 LoL matches first will take the championship title.
Before the final, between 3:00 PM and 3:45 PM, DJ Robin Schulz will perform a 45-minute set.
The winner receives €80,000 and qualifies for the “Mid Season Invitational” main event, the MSI, an international LoL tournament.
G2 and Fnatic have decided the European LoL league winner between themselves for the past few years. This statistic shows how dominant both teams are in Europe:
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This is how it turned out for Fnatic: The team led by star bot laner Martin “Rekkles” Larsson played almost flawlessly in the playoffs. They only had to compete twice, once against Origen (3:1) and once against the Mad Lions team (3:0).
Fnatic had no major issues reaching the final this evening. The whole season went pretty much according to plan for Fnatic. With 13-5 wins in the regular season, they met expectations.
G2 then had to go through the extra round in the loser’s bracket. Here, G2 won against Origen (3:1) and defeated the Mad Lions in the rematch on Saturday with 3:1. In both games, Caps was named MVP.
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However, they inexplicably made a position swap before the start of the LoL season between Perkz (originally bot lane, now mid lane) and Caps (originally mid lane, now bot lane), probably to bring variety and excitement to the team.
This is Caps, the mid laner of G2 Esports. However, he has an evil twin brother, “Craps.”
Rasmus “Caps” Winther, originally an outstanding player, has often experienced sharp drops in his play. Then he is known as “Craps.” This strange duality of Caps is evident in two statistics. On April 14th, just before yesterday’s series, Caps was leading in 2 statistics among LoL playoffs participants (via dotesports):
Caps was the player with the most kills after 9 playoff games – 55
He was also the player who died the most – 44
A very strange statistic for a player on such a strong team. Who wins the LEC Finals this evening could also depend on whether we see Caps or Craps.
Meanwhile, G2 Esports is considered the favorite. They played poorly in recent months, especially when the pressure was off and they underestimated an opponent. This is hardly conceivable with Fnatic this evening.
Fnatic is known for its aggressive early game, where they make an impact early on and overwhelm the opponent.
They were able to choose their opponents as the top ranked team (15-3).
However, they lost the first series inexplicably with 2:3 against the Mad Lions at the beginning of April. The coach of the Mad Lions even said afterwards that bot laner Caps was better in the mid lane before (via inven). Quite a high penalty.
G2 Esports struggled with the defeat. It was said thereafter that they were not in playoff mood. They missed the “stage” feeling and overall, they just played badly.
G2 then had to go through the extra round in the loser’s bracket. Here, G2 won against Origen (3:1) and defeated the Mad Lions in the rematch on Saturday with 3:1. In both games, Caps was named MVP.
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However, they inexplicably made a position swap before the start of the LoL season between Perkz (originally bot lane, now mid lane) and Caps (originally mid lane, now bot lane), probably to bring variety and excitement to the team.
This is Caps, the mid laner of G2 Esports. However, he has an evil twin brother, “Craps.”
Rasmus “Caps” Winther, originally an outstanding player, has often experienced sharp drops in his play. Then he is known as “Craps.” This strange duality of Caps is evident in two statistics. On April 14th, just before yesterday’s series, Caps was leading in 2 statistics among LoL playoffs participants (via dotesports):
Caps was the player with the most kills after 9 playoff games – 55
He was also the player who died the most – 44
A very strange statistic for a player on such a strong team. Who wins the LEC Finals this evening could also depend on whether we see Caps or Craps.
Meanwhile, G2 Esports is considered the favorite. They played poorly in recent months, especially when the pressure was off and they underestimated an opponent. This is hardly conceivable with Fnatic this evening.
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The head of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, has attacked the gaming site Kotaku. They wrote about promised rewards for Borderlands 3 in an insider report. Pitchford says that it is all quite different. He brings an employee into play who explains from his perspective how fair and good it is at Gearbox.
This is the report in question: In early April, the US site Kotaku published an insider report. They claimed to have spoken with 6 employees of Gearbox. There is trouble regarding the bonus payments after the success of Borderlands 3: they turned out to be lower than what was initially communicated to the employees.
The employees had expected high six-figure amounts when Borderlands 3 was released and the anticipated huge success materialized. However, Pitchford informed the employees on March 31, 2020, that the bonuses would now be significantly lower than expected:
This is because Gearbox has grown, had to deal with some flops and Borderlands 3 was more expensive to develop than planned.
There was less from the bear’s skin to distribute than initially thought.
Pitchford (right) presented Borderlands 3 on stage. The Kotaku report painted a poor picture of him.
As Kotaku describes, employees at Gearbox are paid less than at other companies, but they firmly expect these high bonus payments.
The article gives the impression that things are unfair at Gearbox. Pitchford reportedly indulged himself with a large bonus in 2016, while employees now stand relatively poorly. This has angered Gearbox employees, and many expect that many will leave the company.
Borderlands 3 was a success, but more expensive than expected.
Pitchford vehemently defends against insider report on Borderlands 3
This is how it continued: The conflict-prone head of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, was initially unusually quiet on this topic. In recent days, however, he has been repeatedly confronted on Twitter with the article.
Users posted a link to the Kotaku article with the statement: First pay your employees properly.
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A Twitter user particularly criticized Pitchford. The user said Pitchford should choke on his millions. He will never understand what it is like to earn “normally” and should get lost into irrelevance.
To the user, Pitchford replied that the “motherfucker” should get lost into irrelevance as well. Pitchford claimed to have only earned $28,000 a year and lived in a small apartment when he worked on Duke Nukem 3d. He started from the “bottom” and knows what it is like to earn “normally.”
Pitchford also stated that the Kotaku article was deliberately framed to provoke outrage, as the medium profits from this outrage. The article would mislead readers. He considered it unreliable.
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This is how Pitchford claims it really is: Pitchford links to a report by Maxime Babin, a Game Director at Gearbox in Quebec. Pitchford calls him a credible, confirmed source – while the Kotaku article only cites “anonymous” sources and is not trustworthy.
Babin praises Gearbox’s bonus system as transparent, mathematical, and objective. The system allows employees to reap the successes of the entire studio.
He says: Employees were shown various scenarios of how successful Borderlands 3 would be and what the bonus payments would look like in each case.
This created an “expectation gap” as Borderlands 3 did not yield the anticipated bonuses, and Pitchford said expectations had to be lowered. Pitchford personally communicated this disappointing news to the team and clearly stated what the situation was. Babin highly appreciates this.
Babin says: Making numbers transparent is not a promise that it will really happen. Additionally, employees have already received bonuses, and more are yet to come.
Pitchford allegedly distributed 30% of the company to employees
The employee also states: Pitchford transferred 30% of the company to his employees a few months ago to involve them in the company’s success.
Under Babin’s article, other Gearbox employees comment with their names and echo the same sentiment. One should not let “a few dissatisfied employees” dictate the story, it is stated there.
Two sides of the same story
This is what it’s about: The facts presented by both sources do not differ greatly, but the perception and representation are different:
Kotaku spoke with “dissatisfied, anonymous employees.” They feel disadvantaged because the actual bonus payments fell short of the communicated expectations.
The satisfied, openly appearing employees are fine with this; they did not understand these communicated expectations as promises, but as possibilities. They explicitly praise the bonus system and appreciate that Pitchford communicated it so transparently and clearly.
It is rumored that Pitchford once harassed the voice actor of Claptrap.
In the new shooter hit Valorant , so-called “wallbangs” are possible. This means you can kill opponents through walls. We show you 10 positions where this is particularly easy.
What is a “wallbang”? The term “wallbang” refers to a kill through a wall. In Valorant, it is possible to shoot opponents behind a wooden wall or even partially behind a concrete wall.
How does it work? Most weapons are strong enough to penetrate a wall. However, it works best with sniper rifles, machine guns, and assault rifles.
Due to new findings, wallbanging even works with solid walls, as long as parts of a character clip through the wall.
Is this intended? Yes, this is intended. It has been possible since Counter-Strike, and Valorant takes a lot from it.
You should pay close attention to where you stand and whether you have been spotted. If an opponent knows you are behind cover and in supposed safety, you could quickly be shot through the wall.
Where does it work? There are several spots on the maps where you can successfully “wallbang”. Seven of them are particularly easy and promise direct kills right after the round starts. We have sorted them by maps for you.
Wallbangs on “Split”
from A through the shield towards the tower at the door
from B through the wooden wall/the bulletin board towards main/lobby at the tunnel
from mid bottom through the boxes towards mid mail/B at the passage
View from B to main/lobby.
View from mid bottom to mail.
View from A to tower.
Wallbangs on “Haven”
from B through the wall opposite to the enemy spawn – careless enemies sometimes stand here directly at the start of the round and can be killed within a second after the start
View from B to spawn.
Wallbangs on “Bind”
from A through the boxes towards short to the corridor
from Bath through the wall to A – opponents often stand on the boxes there. Here you will find two spots.
View from Bath to the boxes – Spot 1.
View from Bath to the boxes – Spot 2.
View from A to short.
You can also find all the spots visualized in the video by the YouTuber Valorant Joker that we have embedded for you below:
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This is how wallbanging works on the Venice map: On the Ascent map, there are some thin walls you can shoot through. We have gathered a selection of them for you here:
Between B-Back and the B area – The wall with the strange sheep graffiti.
The wall between mid-bottom and mid-court.
At the transition between A area and A-connection. From there you can shoot directly to A-Main at the ulti orb.
Is there anything else to consider? Walls can sometimes block the damage your weapon can inflict. Keep this in mind when attempting a wallbang. You may need more bullets.
The “Operator” can kill through walls with one shot. However, you should avoid pistols, shotguns, and submachine guns, as they tend to reveal your position.
A trainer in Minnesota, USA, experienced something strange while playing Pokémon Go with her daughter. She was stopped by the police. Neighbors found it suspicious that a car was aimlessly driving around despite the Corona lockdown.
This is how the trip began: People in the USA are also feeling cooped up right now. Due to the threat posed by the novel Corona virus, many households are under stay-at-home restrictions or quarantine. This is also the case for Amy Kellems, a resident of Lino Lakes, a city with 20,000 inhabitants in Minnesota.
So Amy Kellems decided to escape her home and distract herself with gaming. She put her 12-year-old daughter in the car and drove around the streets to hunt in Pokémon GO. After all, the neighborhood was empty; everyone was at home in self-quarantine.
Normally, Amy would take her bike for such a Pokémon tour, but because of social distancing, she opted for the car. Better safe than sorry.
The Corona quarantine is currently troubling many people around the world. Sometimes you need a distraction.
Concerned neighbors alert the police
This is why the police arrived: Some neighbors observed from a distance and found it suspicious that a car was seemingly driving aimlessly through the empty streets. They reported the vehicle with “multiple calls” to the police, who then located the mother and daughter just minutes away from their home.
After Amy explained to the officers that they were just catching Pokémon, the problem was resolved.
Amy posted the incident on the neighborhood network Nextdoor.
This is how the neighbors reacted: One of the neighbors who had called the police to report the suspicious vehicle saw the post on Nextdoor and apparently felt quite silly.
Ultimately, they only knew one way to apologize. A few days later, there was a ring at Amy Kellems’ door, and the neighbor Victoria stood at a safe distance at the door. She apologized and brought a Pokémon cake with the inscription: “Sorry for sending the cops after you.”
The photo of the cake then went viral on Facebook. A sign of good neighborliness in strange times.
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
Korean media conclude: The new game is an attempt by NCSoft to establish the “Lineage” brand worldwide. Because even though Lineage is huge in Korea, in the West, the brand does not carry the same weight.
The job advertisements are directed at those needed for the foundation of an MMORPG. Source: mmorpg.org.pl
At the moment, NCSoft is recruiting the workforce needed to kick off the development of such a project. NCSoft is looking for technicians, engine and client programmers, and graphic designers. The Korean site biz.chosun believes this could mean that development is still in its infancy.
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
Korean media conclude: The new game is an attempt by NCSoft to establish the “Lineage” brand worldwide. Because even though Lineage is huge in Korea, in the West, the brand does not carry the same weight.
The job advertisements are directed at those needed for the foundation of an MMORPG. Source: mmorpg.org.pl
At the moment, NCSoft is recruiting the workforce needed to kick off the development of such a project. NCSoft is looking for technicians, engine and client programmers, and graphic designers. The Korean site biz.chosun believes this could mean that development is still in its infancy.
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
Korean media conclude: The new game is an attempt by NCSoft to establish the “Lineage” brand worldwide. Because even though Lineage is huge in Korea, in the West, the brand does not carry the same weight.
The job advertisements are directed at those needed for the foundation of an MMORPG. Source: mmorpg.org.pl
At the moment, NCSoft is recruiting the workforce needed to kick off the development of such a project. NCSoft is looking for technicians, engine and client programmers, and graphic designers. The Korean site biz.chosun believes this could mean that development is still in its infancy.
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
Korean media conclude: The new game is an attempt by NCSoft to establish the “Lineage” brand worldwide. Because even though Lineage is huge in Korea, in the West, the brand does not carry the same weight.
The job advertisements are directed at those needed for the foundation of an MMORPG. Source: mmorpg.org.pl
At the moment, NCSoft is recruiting the workforce needed to kick off the development of such a project. NCSoft is looking for technicians, engine and client programmers, and graphic designers. The Korean site biz.chosun believes this could mean that development is still in its infancy.
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
In South Korea, employees are being sought for a new MMORPG. The game comes from NCSoft, one of the largest MMORPG companies in the world. It is expected to be a new installment in the Lineage series. The 3D online role-playing game built with Unreal Engine is still early in development. However, the goal seems clear: a release in the West, in Europe and North America.
What NCSoft has done: Korean media report that NCSoft announced 72 new positions on April 14. The Korean site biz.chosun believes this recruiting wave is starting now, following the Corona crisis.
Especially interesting are the job postings for “Project LW”. This title for a new game has not been heard of before.
NCSoft is looking for employees for Project LW, a new 3D MMORPG
What is Project LW? According to the job descriptions, some key details about Project LW are known:
it is intended to be a global project – when “global” is mentioned in Korea, it usually means: The game is intended for Europe and North America
it is a 3D MMORPG
it is expected to be released for “multiple platforms” – this could mean PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X
It is further stated: Project LW is the name of an internal game at NCSoft. The name stands for “Lineage Worldwide”.
Lineage Eternal was practically already
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
Korean media conclude: The new game is an attempt by NCSoft to establish the “Lineage” brand worldwide. Because even though Lineage is huge in Korea, in the West, the brand does not carry the same weight.
The job advertisements are directed at those needed for the foundation of an MMORPG. Source: mmorpg.org.pl
At the moment, NCSoft is recruiting the workforce needed to kick off the development of such a project. NCSoft is looking for technicians, engine and client programmers, and graphic designers. The Korean site biz.chosun believes this could mean that development is still in its infancy.
It could therefore take several years before we learn more about “Project LW”.
Project TL is one of NCSoft’s big hopes. There are no images of the new “Project LW” yet.
NCSoft wants to move from PC and Mobile to consoles with new game
This is NCSoft’s 2nd major new project: NCSoft is also recruiting for a console game that is apparently intended for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This has no name yet and is only known as “Next Generation Console”.
The game does not sound like it is heading in the Lineage direction. Here, NCSoft is looking for people for a modern setting or a setting that takes place in the near future.
For several years now, NCSoft has been stating that it wants to invest more in consoles, as they see great potential in the West. Thus, every game that comes out for PC is also expected to come out for consoles.
However, this intention has only existed on paper so far. Very little concrete has been announced.
Is Project LW one of the 4 mysterious games for PC and consoles?
This is what lies behind it: In recent years, NCSoft has been surprisingly tight-lipped about its plans for PC and console games.
At NCSoft, they hardly talk about anything other than mobile. The revenue figures show why this is the case.
At the end of 2018, NCSoft announced that they are currently developing 4 games for PC and consoles: 2 in the USA, 2 in the West. What these games are exactly, is still unknown, only work titles and some rumors are known:
only Project TL was truly known – the action MMORPG was supposed to be released years ago as “Lineage Eternal”. However, there was a major reboot
back then, there was also the mysterious “Project LLL” – this could actually be Project LW now
there was also talk of an “online game for consoles”, which is being developed by NCSoft West. This could now be the game for PS5/Xbox Series X in the “modern scenario”
Lineage Eternal was practically already
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Call of Duty: Warzone has a massive problem with cheaters and hackers – especially on PC. Many players on PS4 simply do not want to deal with this and are now disabling the otherwise popular crossplay feature.
This is the situation with Warzone: The Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone is very popular among many, recently surpassing the “50 million players” mark. However popular and successful the mode may be right now, it faces a major issue on PC, namely cheaters and hackers.
From shooting through walls, wall hacks, aimbots to seemingly invincible enemies, everything is there. There is hardly anything more frustrating than losing after 40 minutes of hard fighting against an obvious cheater with 85 headshot kills in the final battle.
For some time now, there has been criticism from players and streamers on Reddit, YouTube, or social media – for example, from Ninja. Many currently regard it as the biggest problem of Warzone and are urging the developers to take stronger action. If this is not addressed, the hype surrounding Warzone could quickly fade and the game could suffer severe declines, so the general sentiment goes. Because Warzone is just not fun for most people.
This is the problem with crossplay: These issues mostly occur on PC. Because it is very easy to run third-party software like aimbots there.
However, in Warzone, just like in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, cross-platform play is possible. Because there is crossplay between PC and the consoles PS4 and Xbox One.
This means that the cheater and hacker problem also makes its way to the consoles. There, the players also feel the effects – often very clearly.
This is how console players are solving the problem: Players on PS4 are now pushing back significantly, many simply turn off the crossplay function altogether. This way, they only play with players on their platform and completely exclude PC and Xbox One players – but they also mostly avoid the huge cheater problem of PC.
In fact, the crossplay feature is very popular and has always been well received by fans. After all, this way the player base is larger, wait times in the lobbies are shorter, and you can also play with friends on other platforms. The differences between mouse and keyboard versus controller have also been convincingly resolved.
However, the large cheating problem apparently outweighs all the positive aspects of crossplay for many. Even the fact that searching for players without crossplay can take forever seems to no longer deter many PS4 players.
How to turn off crossplay? If you want to disable crossplay on PS4, it’s very simple. Go to the options and navigate to the “Account” tab. There you will see crossplay as the first option. Select “Disabled” there.
This direct option currently only seems to work on PS4 – even though the official FAQ on Warzone (on the official Call of Duty site) does not describe any difference for this option between the various platforms and speaks generally of turning it off. Currently, it cannot be turned off on PC at all, and it is a bit more complicated on Xbox. Here is everything about how to disable crossplay:
This is how many players currently experience Warzone on PC: Clips from the subreddit show what the situation looks like for many Warzone players and what experiences many are currently having. Here are just a few examples:
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This is how the developers are responding: The developers are actively addressing the problem and have already banned over 70,000 accounts in Warzone alone that were associated with cheating and hacks.
However, for many players, this is far from enough and just a drop in the ocean. More and more voices are calling for a more comprehensive and tougher approach against the cheaters who are ruining the last bit of fun of Warzone for many fair players. Because in a match with 150 players, one cheater is basically enough to spoil the experience for everyone else.
Here, Infinity Ward will still need to make significant improvements. According to their statements, the developers are actively working on the issue and are pursuing a zero-tolerance policy against cheaters. It will be interesting to see whether and how the creators of Warzone can stop or at least curb the annoying cheating.
What do you think about the situation in Warzone? Do you also regularly have problems with cheaters and hackers? Or can you not understand all the fuss?
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A player builds your camp in Fallout 76 – and it’s basically for free! You only have to provide the materials. MeinMMO spoke with her and asked about her motivations and inspirations.
Who is she? The player is known by the PSN name “Stomatome” and is a member of the MeinMMO group for Fallout 76 on Facebook. She recently advertised her services as an architect and builder for the Fallout MMO.
Stomatome has been building camps since the release of Fallout 76, initially only for friends, now also for “clients” and offers various types of constructions:
With a trick, she can even place your camp underground. She has even uploaded videos of her different building styles, such as in this example for a round type:
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How does it work? Stomatome offers to build a camp for you in exchange for the corresponding materials. She explained to us how exactly she goes about it:
you then give her the required materials for construction, which will stay with her until the project is completed
after that, you leave her alone to work. In the meantime, you remain in contact via voice chat
occasionally, you will be asked to wallpaper the walls as desired
For the foundation, she needs 1,000 units of wood, steel, and concrete each. How to farm wood and steel quickly, you can find out here. An additional 250 units of copper and ceramic are needed for wiring – furniture and decor can be provided upon request.
We seized the opportunity and grilled Stomatome with further questions. One of the most important questions was where she gets the inspiration for the camps and what her biggest challenges have been so far:
During the time I spent in Appalachia, I saw many types of houses and, of course, gathered ideas. Each of my houses is unique, and I always try to build differently.
The most elaborate camps I built were two floating ones. One [client] wanted a kind of spaceship, the other one a pyramid standing on a pointed roof.
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Another one of her works: The Blightfly Arena with a real garden in the house for all self-sufficient growers.
She emphasizes that she doesn’t care what she builds. She just enjoys it: “I don’t have ‘favorite camps,’ I always have fun building.” With a wink, she adds: “Unless the client is in my way and hinders me when building their camp.”
Due to the Wastelanders expansion, many players had to relocate or rebuild their camp, as NPCs suddenly reside at their locations. This was one of the reasons for Stomatome’s offer. We asked her for tips for anyone who wants to take the hammer in hand.
She is very direct and encouraging: “Be creative, believe in yourself! When my children have self-doubts, I always tell them: You can achieve anything if you want it badly enough and put in the effort.”
On April 14, the Wastelanders expansion for Fallout 76 was released. With it, people returned to Appalachia, and settlers and raiders have unique packages that let you build your own camps. Perhaps Stomatome is an inspiration for you, and you’ll try your hand at a beautiful house.
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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
