Your GO Plus is not connecting to Pokémon GO. It is having problems and not functioning? This is the downside of the new update, which actually brings two significant changes.
What is wrong with the GO Plus? Reports from players about issues with the GO Plus have been increasing for several hours. The reason for this is the new update that players already installed on their smartphones. With the new patch to version 0.173.0, there are mass transfers and easier power-ups. However, the connection problems with the “GO Plus” accessory are dampening the mood.
GO Plus not connecting – What are the issues?
This is what players are saying: On Twitter, Niantic operates an account that occasionally addresses the support of Pokémon GO. Changes and problems are discussed there. Among the latest posts, messages like “Fix GO Plus” are increasing.
In our Facebook group for Pokémon GO, you can also find trainers repeatedly reporting problems with the latest update 0.173.0 and the GO Plus.
What does Niantic say about this? The developers at Niantic are aware of the problem and are already working on a solution. Officially, it is stated on Niantic’s support website:
The “Pokémon GO Plus” and “Poké Ball Plus” devices are not recognized by the app on Android devices and cannot connect to the game.
When this update with the bug fix will be released is currently unclear.
2 cool new features in the update
What changes for you: Besides the problem with the GO Plus devices, the update 0.173.0 also brings good changes.
Event Pokémon can now be sent as mass transfers. This is a request that trainers have been expressing for years. Because costumed Pokémon were previously not eligible for mass transfers and had to be sent individually. This took much more time than sending several Pokémon at once.
This is what it looks like when you apply multiple power-ups at once – Source: reddit user qstar_inc
You can now distribute power-ups in one go. This means that during a power-up action, you can spend multiple candies and stardust to perform multiple boosts in one action.
Valorant is currently ruining the fun for many fans with its controversial anti-cheat tool Vanguard. However, Riot refuses to reduce its powers and instead wants to better optimize the anti-cheat program Vanguard. They are even paying a lot of money for it.
What is the problem with Valorant’s anti-cheat? Valorant uses the tool Vanguard as an anti-cheat measure. This includes, among other things, a driver named “vgk.sys” that starts when you boot your computer and checks if you have any nasty cheats running. If it catches any, the game cannot be started.
Since the driver interferes deeply with the system and even has admin rights, many users feel this is going too far. The driver behaves essentially like harmful malware, and many users do not like it when unknown software meddles in their system and possibly collects and sends data.
Although vgk.sys can be removed, Valorant then says “No anti-cheat, no game” and does not start at all. So if you want to play the beta of Valorant, you have to endure the invasive anti-cheat, which annoys fans.
Fans are concerned about Vanguard, and Riot explains everything again
This is how fans react: The anti-cheat client has been a thorn in the side of fans since it was first announced, and due to recent events, the discussion has reignited. For instance, a CS:GO pro who wanted to try Valorant was kicked out of the game by Vanguard and banned because he had connected his phone to the PC.
Such incidents show fans that the anti-cheat software is far too severe and likely does much more than just search for harmful software. Therefore, some fans, despite their great enjoyment of the game, have uninstalled Valorant and hope that Riot will find a different solution for the anti-cheat software. On reddit, several such comments were heard:
Are there plans to change how Vanguard works so that it only runs when the game is active, rather than around the clock?
That is the only thing preventing me from downloading the game again at this time, and it’s really a shame because I enjoyed the 7 days I played this game.
But I can’t bring myself to download it again if this is how Vanguard is supposed to function.
User Exe_Cution on Reddit
Another player fears that other developers will now implement such invasive anti-cheat tools:
The problem is that you have just opened Pandora’s box because now other developers will follow suit. Once we have 20 of these things [anti-cheat drivers] running on our computers, the likelihood that one of them enables a zero-day exploit is extraordinarily high. …not to mention that Vanguard is useless against emerging aimbots that use computer vision. The cheat exists on a different computer and inserts itself at the mouse and keyboard level. There is nothing Vanguard can do to detect it, and the existing heuristics for detecting anomalous inputs are at best mediocre.
User Xalara on Reddit
This is what Riot says about it: The developers responded to the users’ questions and concerns and tried to reassure them. However, they also made it clear that there will likely be no relaxation in the use of Vanguard:
I cannot speak about the future of Vanguard, but the Vanguard driver is designed to run at system startup. It will not collect any information until you run Valorant.
The idea is to ensure that Vanguard is not manipulated, and to make that work, it must run at system startup.
If Vanguard only runs when Valorant is running, there would be the possibility to modify your system (or your drivers) in such a way that you might be able to manipulate Vanguard.
If you do not agree with that, that’s okay. It would be a shame to see you go if you enjoyed the game, but I respect your decision and hope you can find a game that you enjoy more.
RiotRedHerring, Security Programmer at Riot Games
Regarding cheats that are accessed via external PCs, the developers added: “Vanguard does not have to be perfect to represent a useful system.”
Riot offers a reward of over €90,000 for bugs in Vanguard
This is what Riot still wants to do: To alleviate the concerns of fans, the developers have also published a detailed blog post explaining once again why the anti-cheat software will definitely remain as it is for now.
It is simply important to ensure the best possible protection against cheats, and Vanguard, with its current operation, is just the best option. However, it was reiterated that Vanguard does not collect and share data that is not related to combating cheats.
This is how Riot wants to improve Vanguard: In order to prevent such serious bugs – like the recent incident with the phone – from occurring again, they want to continuously improve Vanguard and hope for the cooperation of the community. Riot has therefore set up a reward for reporting bugs in Vanguard.
They are primarily looking for bugs that affect system security or user privacy. For such bugs, they want to offer more than €90,000 as a reward if you find a bug that allows the execution of malicious code at the kernel level.
How much a found bug is worth will be determined by Riot on a case-by-case basis. Additionally, you must inform Riot about the bug and provide a detailed report. You can find specific details about the bug bounty rewards on the associated Riot Games page.
Bugs and strange occurrences are, of course, nothing new in Valorant. Recently, a bizarre incident caught attention. Some players were able to shoot through walls and around corners using a specific technique with a camera and get kills. Read here all about this curious bug and what it looks like in the game when such things happen.
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The Destiny 2 running gag about the glitchy weapon exotic Telesto just won’t stop, the bug monster is living up to its name as “The Besto” in Season 10.The latest glitch threatens the balance again, but players take it with humor. Because Telesto glitches have now achieved cult status.
Telesto is the Besto: The exotic Telesto is the one weapon plagued by bugs, which has been breaking the game balance of Destiny for years and has even been completely disabled. This troublesome weapon belongs to the fusion rifles but fires, unlike its cousins, basically sticky bombs. After some time or upon contact with enemies, these explode.
And these unique sticky bombs just don’t fit well into the sandbox of Destiny 2. The crazy glitches and bugs that have become possible with the exotic have earned it the nickname “Telesto is the Besto”.
Telesto the Besto
In this article, we take a look at the current glitch but also at the cult status that the broken exotic now enjoys among the guardians.
This is the new glitch from Season 10: Now it’s time, a new glitch from “The Besto” has been found in the current Season 10. This allows malicious Warlocks to quickly achieve a very high buff using Telesto and the exotic helmet Lore of Truth and unleash deadly grenades immediately on their hopeless opponents in PvP.
We consciously do not provide instructions here, but just want to inform you about the glitch. Even though the story of Telesto sounds funny, the application, especially in PvP, is anything but humorous or a minor offense. Wherever other players take damage from such actions, we strictly request to refrain from using them.
Is the disabling of the exo imminent? The new glitch was made public on April 17. The guardians are wondering if Bungie will respond by disabling Telesto. At this time (April 18, 10 AM), we do not know if Bungie plans to disable Telesto again. The exotic is still equippable in the game. In contrast, two exotic armors had to be disabled repeatedly recently.
However, a disabling of Telesto does not seem entirely out of the question in light of this – especially due to PvP.
The sticky bombs keep causing problems
Telesto the Besto has cult status in Destiny 2
This is how the community makes fun of it: On reddit, threads immediately sprang up with the discovery of the new Telesto glitch, poking fun at the exotic and Bungie. Among other things, statements like “finally the glitch for this season has been found” or “every season needs its Telesto glitch” can be found.
In reference to the funny accident counter in the Tower, it was demanded:
Bungie should add a counter “Days that Telesto did not break the game” at the bottom of every TWaB
In Destiny 2, Telesto was initially classified as a power weapon, but during the transitions from the Forsaken era, the exotic was moved to the special slot, which means significantly more available ammunition. This was the gateway to many glitches and all sorts of absurd discoveries.
The YouTuber Cheese Forever summarized the glitch history of Telesto in a video:
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In the raid Crown of Sorrow, Telesto was able to circumvent entire mechanics
The first disabling of Telesto occurred due to a glitch that instantly refilled the user’s super using grenades – even in PvP
Unlimited ammo could also be glitched through Telesto
Telesto triggered a multitude of guardian abilities and unnaturally maximized buffs quickly. Instant deadly throwing hammers were just one of the results
What do you think of the cult surrounding the glitchy exo fusion rifle? Do you shake your head or can you only laugh? By the way, Telesto not only causes problems or laughter, but the exotic has also predicted the future of Destiny 2.
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The survival MMO Fallout 76 has now been released on Steam and received a major expansion with “Wastelanders.” Once again, the game is causing a stir, but this time it has mostly positive reviews on Steam. What is it about Fallout 76 that excites people? It is the “franchise trap,” says our author Schuhmann.
Here’s the situation with the Steam reviews: Fallout 76 has been around since 2018, but it has only now been released on Steam with the Wastelanders update:
But especially the negative reviews highlight the interesting crux of Fallout 76.
Still not great, but already quite okay: 73% of the reviews are positive.
Fallout 76 still stands in the shadow of Fallout 4
This is what some Steam reviews criticize: If you go through the Steam reviews for Fallout 76, you will find a word in some negative reviews: “Fallout 4.”
It is stated:
People wished for a “Fallout 4 multiplayer,” but got Fallout 76 instead
A Steam reviewer is disappointed because Fallout 76 is not an “open world” game like Fallout 4.
Wastelanders, another hoped, should bring the epic depth of Fallout 4, but now only brought “typical MMO” quests.
In short: A criticism from players of Fallout 76 is that it is an MMO and not a single-player RPG.
An excerpt from a negative Steam review of Fallout 76, which 1624 people labeled as “helpful”.
Bethesda is stuck in the “franchise trap” with Fallout 76:
The fans of the series want a successor to Fallout 4 or a “multiplayer mode”
The fans have clear expectations for a game in their series: They want to find exactly the strengths that they loved in previous titles
Bethesda wants to develop an online game to monetize it in the long term. Because no matter how much success Fallout 4 or Skyrim had, these games only make money with releases – an MMO or a “games-as-a-service” title is a secure source of income over the years
Fallout 4 was the last single-player RPG in the series. It was released in 2015 and has a Metacritic score of 84%.
Here’s why this is important: The Fallout RPG series is something of a sanctuary for role-players on PC. The series has been around since 1997: It has always impressed with an extraordinary scenario, dry humor, and its own aesthetics.
The “Bethesda of old” is considered alongside the “BioWare of old” as “the RPG forge” for PC.
Both have tried in recent years to excite their existing fans for new multiplayer online projects and have made efforts to communicate that as well as possible. But there have been setbacks.
The Elder Scrolls Online was harshly criticized in 2014 for not being Skyrim and having many “MMO” problems.
This put Fallout 76 in a difficult situation from the very beginning: Just as it had put ESO in a difficult situation back in 2014. Some people wanted to see the games fail, and both online games provided enough fodder for criticism with mixed release versions:
There were technical problems
Content deficiencies
The typical weaknesses of MMOs that annoy single-player fans the most, like: monotonous quests, unnecessary side missions, grind, and weak NPCs. Fallout 76 even completely eliminated NPCs.
And no matter how such games are communicated beforehand: Ultimately, single-player fans always feel somewhat deceived. Because even the name “The Elder Scrolls” or “Fallout” suggests them a different gaming experience than what they then encounter.
Fallout 76 – a Fallout without NPCs? Many criticized this about the survival MMO.
This was Bethesda’s reaction: To the criticism of ESO 2014, the developers ultimately reacted as follows:
They consistently directed the game over the years towards “Skyrim Online” – they changed the payment model from subscription to buy-to-play, reworked the endgame, removed useless limits and restrictions from the game, focused on story-heavy expansions, and simply brought much more content
To the criticism of Fallout 76, Bethesda ultimately reacted similarly:
Here too, there was talk of “meetings with core gamers” to address the issues. This apparently happened back in 2019 before the “Nuclear Winter” update
With Wastelanders, the game is now more clearly moving towards a “Fallout 4 multiplayer” than before
That this method has had some initial success can be seen in the positive Steam reviews. The mood around the game seems to have improved somewhat.
The NPCs are here.
It is clear: Bethesda will find it hard to reach hardcore fans of single-player RPGs. However, they can find a compromise. Ultimately, time and consistent work on the game will help to escape the comparison with Fallout 4, where Fallout 76 can only lose.
And perhaps in a few years, Fallout 76 will be viewed like ESO: It will be seen as a standalone game that has its strengths and weaknesses, but is no longer trapped in this “This is not a single-player RPG” franchise trap.
Imagine being in an MMO not as the hero, but as a villain. Which MMO villain would you be? Find out.
Do you find villains fascinating too? Hardly any fantasy story is complete without them. And they are often represented in MMOs. They have no scruples and use their often impressive abilities to achieve their goals – no matter the cost.
In most cases, we gamers play “the good guys” in MMOs. So we are the heroes who save the princess, the kingdom, and the world. But what if we don’t want to be good? What if we want to lay waste to everything for a change? They say that evil resides in each of us, just waiting to be released.
So here’s the question: If you were an MMO villain, which one would you be? Which cruel and cunning villain fits you best?
Well, we’ve created a quiz to find that out for you.
How does the quiz work? In this quiz, you will be asked 10 different questions concerning your personal preferences and methods. You can vote for the answers that would suit you best as a villain.
At the end, all points will be counted, and you will find out which MMO villain matches your personality the most.
The villains represented in this quiz have a quasi-legendary status in their games. They are characterized both by the magnitude of their deeds and their popularity with fans.
Note that you cannot change your answers after making a decision. If you want to change your mind, you must restart the quiz.
Season 20 of Diablo 3 has become more attractive for many players, as another buff is now active. This brings you more goblins – but there is a catch.
What is this buff? Surprisingly, Blizzard activated a goblin buff on Friday evening, April 17, for the currently running Season 20 of Diablo 3. The season has been active for a month.
The buff ensures that the spawns of treasure goblins will be doubled until the end of Season 20. So if you find a treasure goblin, there will be another treasure goblin right next to it. This results in more loot, but also chaos if both disappear in different directions.
What does the goblin buff look like?
Here are the details: There are a few more things you need to consider regarding the goblin buff. The menagerist goblins can, as players prove with videos (via reddit), appear double. This is good for you because you will get two companions in one encounter.
If you now encounter goblins, they will spawn in pairs in the wild
However, there is a catch, as not all types of goblins are affected by the buff. Blizzard explains:
Goblins from bandit shrines, goblin “rift” groups, or the goblins in the realm of treasures are not affected
If you encounter a double spawn of rainbow goblins, both Whimsydale portals lead to the same dungeon
The goblins of the “Unbearable Scoundrel” type are intentionally excluded from the goblin buff
Here’s why it is worth it: If you turned your back on Season 20 a few days ago but actually enjoy playing Diablo 3, it is worth taking another look at Season 20. This way, you can now farm materials or companions more easily due to the increased goblin spawns.
Here’s why it is not worth it: If you found the season theme of Season 20 too boring, the goblin buff won’t change much. Players have already expressed wishes to double the material drops as well. If Blizzard were to consider this request, the season could also become exciting for you again.
In the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a combat scene has accidentally emerged that could easily come from a Hollywood action movie. Thousands of players are celebrating the clip.
What is the clip about? The players of CoD: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone often put on spectacular performances and like to capture these in clips.
Now, a fresh clip is causing excitement within the community. Reddit user ghaupt1 managed to capture a spectacular combat moment that one would more commonly see in John Wick movies or the Bourne series.
Ghost
What exactly does the clip show? A player, who is playing as Ghost, catches another inattentive player from behind and initiates an execution – a Finishing Move.
As Ghost spectacularly takes down his opponent, he is also surprised from behind by a finisher, leading to another combat sequence. However, he unexpectedly and impressively manages to win this one as well. But see for yourself:
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What is so special about it? Many wondered how the scene could even occur in this manner. Apparently, it is a thick coincidence, as well as possibly a bug. Initially, the player in the Ghost skin starts a finisher, but is interrupted by an enemy finisher just before his animation finishes.
During the execution performed by the female operator, it apparently belongs to the animation that the victim, in this case Ghost, initially resists. This creates the further combat sequence in the clip.
Eventually, Ghost or something else interrupts the animation of the second finisher and takes out the female operator with a shot from his weapon.
The special part: Although all of this happens completely by chance, it flows so seamlessly and smoothly into each other that it almost looks like a scripted combat scene from an action movie. The fact that chance and possibly also errors play a significant role is absolutely not visible.
Ghost in action
This is what other players are saying: In the community, the short video is being heavily celebrated. Within just 10 hours, the post on reddit received over 10,000 upvotes, players love this clip.
The scene seems as if it is directly from a movie. “Oh my God, that is Jason Bourne,” can be read from several users referencing comparable scenes that are characteristic of the Bourne series. Or also “Baba Yaga” as a reference to John Wick.
Some also think the clip would be perfect as material for cut-scenes. And almost everyone agrees: It is an absolute masterpiece.
What do you think of the clip? Do you share the community’s enthusiasm, or does this action moment leave you completely cold? By the way, parallels to movies or series are not only present in this clip: Players are crazy about new skin – Reminds of Netflix star
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In the latest alpha build of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the new character creation screen can be seen for the first time. This is well received by most players, but also leads to wild speculations.
This is what the new screen looks like: On the night of April 17, a new build for the currently running alpha of Shadowlands was released. This also brought the new character creation.
This is now significantly more compact than before. Instead of displaying all possible options with a preview and cluttering the screen with text, all races and classes can now be seen at a glance. Additional info is available with a right-click. The customization options are divided into several areas with sliders:
The new character editor.
The new sliders.
The new editor is still in development, which is why races like Kul Tiran and Worgen are not yet visible. Additionally, all of the new character customization options, including the void elves, are missing. None of this can be tried out yet.
By the time Shadowlands is released, there may still be a lot of changes to the editor. If you’re looking for more details on the new features, you can find all info on the upcoming expansion Shadowlands here.
Players see mobile in the screen – or consoles
This is what players see in it: In a thread on reddit , some WoW fans have already exchanged thoughts on the new character creation. Many find the implementation great, but lament the lack of story for the races. A setback for role-players.
Some others claim to have discovered hints in the new design. User Enosh25 finds it “too mobile”. User Filnizer says it reminds him of the character creation from the mobile game World of Kings:
This image of the character creation in the mobile game World of Kings was compared to the editor. Image source: reddit.
In 2018, Blizzard almost ruled out a console version of WoW. Therefore, it is more likely that it is simply about a simple modernization and an improvement for accessibility. Both controllers and better visibility can help people with disabilities to pursue their hobby more easily.
EA announces the TOTS event for FIFA 20. It is called Team of the Season So Far (TOTSSF) and will start soon. We will tell you what we already know about it.
EA Sports has announced today, on April 17, the launch of the new TOTS event. The first to appear is the Community Team of the Season, for which fans can vote.
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When does it start? The first Team of the Season will be released on Friday, April 24 at 7:00 PM in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.
TOTS becomes TOTTSF
What is the Team of the Season So Far? This year, the TOTS event is running a bit differently due to the current Corona crisis than FUT veterans are used to. In this TOTS, the performances of players are counted up to the last matchday before the football break.
All performances that take place after the Corona-related break will not be considered for this year’s TOTS. Strong performances will then be awarded with TOTW or Man-of-the-Match cards.
Which players can be chosen? You can vote for who should be included in the Community TOTSSF through the FUT community pages FUTWIZ and FUTHEAD. Players from all over the world can be chosen, who have received at most one performance-based special card in FUT 20 so far.
There are the following rules for voting:
You may choose a maximum of 5 players from the same league
At least 2 goalkeepers
At least 6 defenders
At least 6 midfielders
At least 3 forwards
There are also prominent players represented in the selection, such as: Busquets, Fernandinho, Thiago, Pique, Godin, Icardi, or Casemiro.
How long will the event last? Typically, the TOTS event in FUT runs over several weeks, during which a new Team of the Season from a major league is released each week. We expect another multi-week event that will last at least 5 weeks.
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In Destiny 2 it is time again for a visit from the Exotic vendor Xur. But on which planet is he located and what items does he offer to the Guardians? Find out here everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What’s going on in Destiny 2? Currently, the Guardians can especially enjoy PvP content in Destiny 2. The current Iron Banner event and the Trials of Osiris are still ongoing, starting today at 7:00 PM.
Players have time for both events until April 21. But then with the new Guardian Games a new PvP competition will start directly. This brings a new Exotic into the game and already raises some questions about fairness.
Exotics are also available from Xur. We will tell you which ones he has with him this weekend.
All info about Xur on April 17, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
This is Xur’s time: Xur will appear today at 7:00 PM on a planet of his choice. He will settle there until April 21, selling his exotic goods to interested Guardians.
Xur
What does Xur have on offer? Will Xur bring a decent Exotic weapon this weekend? And which pieces of equipment will he offer?
We are excited to see his inventory and tell you what he has brought for the Guardians.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You can find the noodle-faced one today at the Tower by the Hangar.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from April 17 to April 21 – All Exotics at a glance
The new shotgun is supposed to be available in all rarities. You would find it quite often on the ground, in chests, and supply drops, unlike epic and legendary shotguns, which are much rarer.
The new shotgun’s strength
How much damage does the weapon deal? The data miner HYPEX could see in the files how much damage the shotgun is supposed to deal.
Body shots are supposed to deal 68 to 102 damage, depending on whether you hit a critical spot. The closer the shot hits the head, the higher the damage will be.
Headshots are supposed to receive a multiplier of 1.5. Therefore, the lowest damage would be -> 102 and the highest damage -> 153.
How long does it take to reload? The new shotgun is supposed to reload quickly. It will take one second to fully reload the ammunition.
How big is the magazine supposed to be? A magazine is supposed to hold 3 shots. You can fire them one after another before you need to reload again.
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Which shotgun is better? In comparison, the new shotgun should deal more damage to the body. But for headshots, the regular shotgun wins. You can see the damage numbers of the regular shotgun at fortnitetracker.com.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale the Deadpool Challenges for Week 9 are here. You must help Deadpool find his shorts and then salute in front of his pants. This week there is a cool style variant as a reward. We will show you all the locations.
What is this challenge? In Week 9 of Season 2 in Fortnite, you need to search for an item in the Agents’ headquarters and salute in front of Deadpool’s pants on the yacht.
For this task, you should land on Deadpool’s yacht, which is located in the northeastern part of the map. In the front area, right at the tip, you will find a flapping pair of pants.
These are the sought-after Deadpool pants. You can interact with them so you can salute in front of them.
While the task sounds funny, you should be careful, as Deadpool and his henchmen can attack you while they patrol. It is best to disguise yourself as a henchman at a phone booth so you don’t get noticed.
Also watch out for other opponents who want to complete this task as well.
What rewards are there for the tasks?
If you have completed both tasks, you unlock another cool style variant in the X-Force style for your Deadpool skin.
This is what the style variant looks like that you can unlock:
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Deadpool is the secret skin of the Battle Pass for Season 2. In our level guide, you can find some tips on how to level up your Battle Pass faster to Level 100 and unlock all skins from the Battle Pass. As long as the season is still active, you should hurry up.
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In Pokémon GO you can catch some monsters only in specific locations. However, next week, two Pokémon will be available worldwide.
These are the Pokémon: Recently, a leak hinted that the two bugs Volbeat and Illumise might soon appear worldwide. With the new buddy event next week, this will indeed be the case: Both will be available everywhere for the event period from April 21 to April 27.
Catch Illumise and Volbeat – also as Shiny
What changes here: Normally, you can only catch one of both monsters in Germany – namely Volbeat. This is the regional Pokémon of this duo for Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Illumise is usually only found in North and South America as well as Africa.
So if you’re missing an Illumise in your collection, you can take the opportunity during the event. Both Pokémon are not significant in battles: They are not represented on the list of best PvP monsters, and you should prefer to use other Pokémon in raids and arenas. However, for the Pokédex, you should definitely catch at least one specimen if you don’t have them yet. Especially since the two bugs will return to their respective regions after the event.
You can also secure the Shinies
Both monsters will be available for the first time, as many trainers have already suspected, also as Shiny. This should motivate many trainers who already have a Volbeat or Illumise to search and catch them.
How can you get Volbeat and Illumise? Both Pokémon can be caught in the wild. However, they also appear in eggs and can be rewards for field research. So it shouldn’t be too hard to secure the regional Pokémon.
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With the appearance of NPCs in Fallout 76, players have wondered what happens when you blow them up. Now we have the answer in a video, and it’s exactly what you would expect from a Fallout game.
What do the NPCs do? If an atomic bomb falls on an NPC town in the new Wastelanders update of Fallout 76, then honestly, not much happens. The NPCs put on protective suits and go about their business. Some even seem a bit annoyed while dusting off.
This is a reaction that fits perfectly with their dry humor: “An atomic bomb? Damn, then I can’t wear my nice dress.” The video from YouTuber Rattler shows it all in action:
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With Wastelanders, two major factions have come to Fallout 76: The Raiders and the Settlers. Both have a base, essentially a large town, in the north and south of the map respectively. Rattler chose Foundation, the base of the Raiders. However, all new locations likely work as targets unless they are in safe zones like the Wayward.
To even get an atomic bomb, you have to work through a long series of encrypted messages and crack a code, to finally enter it in a heavily guarded bunker. How to get codes and fire a nuke is explained here.
How players react: So far, over 25,000 people have watched the video and commented on it. Bethesda is praised for the attention to detail, although with a little jab:
“That they put on a suit is more effort than I expected”
“I expected ghouls and 100% of the settlement in ruins […] Good to know that Bethesda isn’t going the way of outright jerks.”
“I love this guy who is cleaning. Damn, that dedication.”
Why should you even do that? There isn’t really any advantage to attacking the settlements. There’s neither extremely good loot nor bosses that appear because of the atomic bomb, at least none are known so far.
Still, many players seem to feel the need to express their opinions to the new NPCs with atomic emphasis. In your biggest wishes for Wastelanders, MeinMMO readers even revealed that they would like to drive the NPCs away again, after all they fought to make it habitable.
Overall, the update is exceptionally well received and seems to be the salvation for Fallout 76 that many fans hoped for the game. After initial difficulties, the ratings on Steam have skyrocketed and more than doubled. Currently (April 17), they are “mostly positive” with 71%.
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Players of Call of Duty: Warzone repeatedly report eerie encounters. Aimbot cheaters, God mode hackers, and whatnot disturb regular players. Check out what this looks like and what you can do.
How do players cheat in the Warzone? There are many types of cheating in Call of Duty: Warzone, but three cheats are the most prominent:
God mode – The hacker becomes immortal
Aim bot – The hack assists in aiming to automatically hit all opponents
Wall glitch – Players exploit weaknesses in the level structure to attack opponents from walls
God mode and aim bot are indeed real hacks. Through sneaky tools, cheaters gain a ruthless advantage. You cannot eliminate these players, for example, because they take no damage or cheaters show in the kill cam an inhuman level of accuracy.
The “wall glitch” seems almost harmless but is equally unfair. There are apparently a few weaknesses in the level structure where glitchers can hide outside the visible map and fire bullets from walls.
Cheaters easily take out entire teams
What does this look like? A new video once again shows how unfair and brazen cheaters act. “RaviVora” shared a clip of his team on reddit, which was just about to win. Only one opponent was left, and the squad was rightly confident of victory. But then things got ugly:
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The four-person squad just couldn’t take down the solo player. The team tried everything: constant fire, grenades, rocket launchers, melee attacks – nothing helped against the damned cheater. And instead of a strong victory, they only achieved a disappointing second place. That is really not nice to see.
What can I do about it? If you notice a cheater in the Warzone, try to flee. Aimbot cheaters and wall glitchers could still somehow be dealt with, but in close combat, you rarely have a chance here.
However, against a god mode cheater, you virtually have no chance to take him down. Even if you can flee, you will see the unfair spinner again at the endgame.
If you encounter a cheater, report the player. Infinity Ward has already banned 70,000 cheaters and promises to continue working on the problem.
The kill cam from the perspective of a wall glitcher.
Report players who cheat and hack whenever possible!
How do I report players? This cannot be done directly in the match, but once you are back in the lobby, you can report the cheater – you just have to remember his nickname.
In your social menu, where you usually organize your squad and regiments, you have the “Recent Players” tab on the far right. Here you can see the last 200 players you played with in a match. Click on the player and in the pop-up menu, you will find “Report Player”.
Is there anything else I can do? Technically speaking, it is much more difficult to hack on consoles than on PC, as it is much easier to access the game’s data here. Some players therefore suggest to disable crossplay to protect themselves from hackers.
But especially the wall glitchers can be found on all platforms and have long been a problem in regular multiplayer of Modern Warfare.
The developers at Infinity Ward repeatedly emphasize that they continue to work on effective measures against cheaters. Players have long demanded, for example, a more direct way to report cheaters. Gameplay scenes like the ones in the video above hopefully belong to the past soon.
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Riot Games aims to reach as broad an audience as possible with the online shooter Valorant. To achieve this, the amount of blood shown must be reduced.
What is the issue with blood in Valorant? Riot Games wants to establish the shooter in the eSports scene, a first major tournament has already taken place. In eSports, many matches are broadcast live or can be watched as recordings, for example via Twitch or YouTube.
To reach as many viewers and therefore interested players as possible, blood must not be shown in Valorant during tournaments.
That’s why there is no blood in eSports tournaments
What does Riot Games say about the situation? Whalen Rozelle, Senior Director of eSports at Riot Games, explains the situation as follows:
„Ultimately, we want our eSport to be as accessible as possible, and this includes achieving a high reach. By removing blood, we enable more sponsors and merchants to join the ecosystem, which ultimately leads to greater accessibility and stability for everyone.”
Whalen Rozelle, Senior Director of Esports at Riot Games
Why is that so? So that more players find interest in Valorant and participate or watch, an option has been added to the game that disables blood. This option is to be used especially in eSports tournaments or when the game is streamed live, regardless of the size of the tournament.
For sponsors, it can be problematic if they do not want to be associated with the “killer game” image. Sponsors can also come from areas outside of gaming, such as cosmetics manufacturers. If the depiction of violence is kept to a minimum, it becomes easier for eSports teams and tournament organizers to find sponsors. This increases the potential pool of sponsors.
Furthermore, YouTubers cannot monetize a video if they show content intended for people over 18 years old. This includes a lot of blood in games. If there is an option to turn off the blood, it is more attractive for YouTubers to upload videos about Valorant and show scenes from tournaments.
It is also important to look at China. The huge gaming market in China is subject to strict rules. For example, showing blood is prohibited. The depiction of character corpses can also be a problem that can be disabled in Valorant. All of this must be considered by Riot Games if the studio wants to be successful internationally with Valorant in eSports.
So how does Riot Games proceed now? In eSports tournaments, organizers must ensure that players use the “No Blood Option” to disable blood effects in matches.
In WoW Classic the new raid Zul’Gurub has only recently opened and has already been defeated. One of the fights offers a special challenge and has officially been undefeated until now.
Which boss is it? It is the final boss in the new raid, the Blood God Hakkar. Hakkar is a Loa worshipped by the Gurubashi trolls and waits for the players at his altar in Zul’Gurub as the last boss.
What makes him so difficult? The boss fight with Hakkar itself is actually not that hard; he was already killed several times during Vanilla. However, he has a special mechanic that makes him more challenging if one wishes – a kind of “hard mode” and the first of its kind.
The Loa God Hakkar.
In Zul’Gurub there are five priests who act as additional bosses. The plan is to defeat them before the group engages Hakkar. If left alive, they grant the boss various additional abilities:
Stun the player with the highest threat for 6 seconds – resets threat
150% increased attack speed
makes the player with the highest threat incapacitated for 2 seconds – resets threat
Since April 15 at 11:59 PM the fourth phase has started on WoW’s Classic servers and with it, Zul’Gurub is accessible for the first time in the updated version. Zul’Gurub first appeared on September 13, 2005, with Patch 1.7 for World of Warcraft.
Who accomplished this? The guild “BlaDE of KiLL” made their way to Hakkar shortly after the raid opened and killed him in just one minute and 21 seconds. Here is the video; the fight begins at minute 4:37:
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What’s behind this? The current game director of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas, also attempted to kill Hakkar during Vanilla in this composition. At that time, he was the guild leader of the guild “Elitist Jerks”.
His guild attempted the kill a few hours before the release of the first expansion “The Burning Crusade” with the then-best gear from the raid Naxxramas. However, they fell short with 2% health left on the boss.
How did the guild manage to achieve this? “BlaDE of KiLL” armed themselves to the teeth and buffed themselves with every possible buff.
So several warriors wielded the legendary weapon Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker, which they owe in part to outrageous loot luck in Molten Core.
Did someone say [Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]?
Moreover, they only had 90 seconds before one of the boss’s spells would wipe them out and heal him. The race was an “all or nothing” situation that ultimately worked out.
Mass transfers for event Pokémon in Pokémon GO are finally allowed. A feature that players have been asking for years. Why was that so annoying?
What’s new? Niantic support officially announced that in the new update with version number 0.173.0 a major change is coming. A long-requested feature will be activated. They write:
Trainers, in our latest update (0.173.0) you can now transfer multiple Pokémon that are wearing costumes. Please note that Pokémon that are currently or were previously your buddy cannot be sent this way.
This was annoying: If you participated in events like the recent Easter event 2020, you encountered monsters with costumes during your Pokémon hunt. This included Pikachu with a flower hat or Haspiror with a flower crown.
Here you see the costumed event Pokémon from the Easter event
On one hand, players are happy about the catches. But if you have collected many of them and want to send them, you had to do it one by one for each costumed Pokémon – and that takes time. Additionally, each individual transfer had to be confirmed twice. In February, trainers were already vocal and demanded: “We want to send event Pokémon normally”
Pokémon without costumes could already be sent as mass transfers simultaneously long ago. This always made things faster.
What’s better now: With the new update, trainers can also send the event Pokémon as mass transfers. So if your collection is full of costumed specimens, you can now send them to the professor much faster and more easily upon request.
What the players say: Many trainers are very excited about this announcement. On Twitter, user @CoopsTheCasual shows the change in action and writes: “THANK.YOU.SO.MUCH. Honestly, this really is the best feature you’ve tweaked for a long time. Thanks again”
THANK. YOU. SO. MUCH.
Honestly this really is the best feature you’ve tweaked for a long time! Thanks again! ???? pic.twitter.com/2pqOPMhXF2
In the corresponding thread on reddit, players write:
[…] I still don’t understand why it wasn’t like this all the time […]”
A player explains “It was removed because a bug displayed the costumed Pokémon as normal Pokémon in the Pokémon box, and people accidentally sent the costumed Pokémon […]”
“I might now catch more than one costumed Pokémon”
“After 4 years, technology for mass transfers has finally arrived”
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered, players can embark on a time travel journey to one of the most popular CoD installments. However, the highlight, the multiplayer mode, is currently missing. A leak now reveals why that might be the case.
The current status of the Remastered CoD MW 2: On March 31st, the wait for many CoD fans came to an end as the Remastered version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 was finally released. A polished and enhanced version of the classic from 2009 (initially only on PS4).
Currently, only the cool campaign is playable, with no trace of the multiplayer mode. However, many consider that to be the heart and one of the best MP modes in the entire series. According to official statements from Activision, it’s not something to expect at this time.
Where do the sources come from? The leak we are referring to comes in both cases from TheGamingRevolution. He has made a name for himself in the CoD community through his accurate predictions. However, take these statements with a grain of skepticism. They are not officially confirmed.
His Twitter account seems to have been banned in the meantime, but in a recently released video, he shared his purported insights with the world:
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“They don’t know if they’ll ever release [the MP]”
What does the new leak say? According to the latest information, the multiplayer mode of the Remastered version is basically finished and could be released. However, the developers have decided against it because “so much has changed, and they’re not sure if the community would like it.”
Furthermore, it is said about the multiplayer: “It has strayed far from the original Modern Warfare 2.” The reason for the silence regarding the missing multiplayer mode is therefore the fear of upsetting fans of the classic, according to the leak.
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I have heard that they are still testing it, so I assume they are still making changes. I feel that it will eventually come out, I just really don’t know when. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s not until a year from now.
What does Activision say about this? Regarding the current leak, the publisher of Call of Duty or developer Infinity Ward has not commented. However, they continue to stand by their statement that they do not want to unnecessarily divide the player base.
The current focus is entirely on CoD: Modern Warfare and the hot new Warzone mode. There, they respond quickly to player feedback and promptly bring back the most popular mode and even have a long-awaited surprise up their sleeve.
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The Twitch streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney mocked the same duo during a Fortnite tournament. Now he is accused of using his kids army to intimidate other players.
This is the situation: The Fortnite pro Tfue is participating in the “Fortnite Champions Series” in duo with his partner “Scoped”. He qualified for the finals, which will start on April 17 (via Epic Games).
During the qualification, another duo consistently landed in the same spot as Tfue. The Twitch streamer and his partner eliminated the opposing duo at the beginning of each round, which is now causing discussions.
The encounters are now causing problems
What is the problem? In Fortnite, part of the tactic is to find a good landing spot from which to start and collect loot. This can be crucial for success in a tournament.
Tfue chose the landing spot “The Grotto” for this tournament. However, the opposing duo “OopsRekt” and “StarvingAiden” also chose this location.
Tfue’s fans likely thought the other duo were stream-snipers trying to ruin their favorite streamer’s tournament by landing in the same spot. Therefore, they attacked the duo.
Tfue should watch what he says
This is how the opposing duo reacted to the accusation: The opposing duo reportedly has been landing at “The Grotto” for much longer than Tfue. A video posted by the clan StarvingHustler on Twitter supposedly proves that they did not land there because of the streamer.
In the video posted by the clan, you can see StarvingAidan receiving many hate messages.
In a comment, there is even a post detailing where StarvingAidan is supposed to live. Tfue’s fans go so far as to publish personal information about the opponents.
The accusation against Tfue: He should be careful about what he says because he has a strong influence on children who cannot think for themselves. This only happens because Tfue decided to land there. That is sad.
Tfue is exploiting his power over these children, causing players to perhaps be too afraid to join in. This would ruin their joy in being successful, especially when they receive so much hate.
Tfue mocked the opposing team
How did Tfue react to the video? In the stream, Tfue watched this video from the clan and then mocked the opposing duo. He spoke very sarcastically, saying the duo was so intimidating.
“They have been landing there for ages. They surely have a lot of experience. You should be wary of them.”
After all the rounds, he looked at the tournament placements. The opposing duo had 0 eliminations in all 6 matches.
“Oh, they have 0 eliminations in 6 matches? And we have just started landing there?! You should be more careful!”
The streamer seems to find it amusing that the duo keeps landing with them and fails every time. This does not indicate that they have been landing there for a long time and are familiar with the landing spot.
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