The video game The Division 2 takes place in New York in the new expansion. The current news from New York raises disturbing parallels – even if reality is significantly different from fiction, says our author Schuhmann.
This is the situation in the real world: New York is seen by some as the capital of our modern world. In recent days, the city, known as a vibrant center, is also becoming the global capital of the Corona pandemic:
In the USA, more than 200,000 people are infected with the corona virus – 4,800 deaths are known
In New York, 83,889 corona cases are registered – there have been 1,941 deaths
These are the current data from “The New York Times”. The numbers and the chart with the large red circle in the northeast of the US map make it clear: New York is the epicenter of the virus in the USA.
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Parallels and Differences in Real New York Compared to Fictional
This news comes from the USA: The prison complex Riker’s Island is heavily affected by the corona virus. As the Times reports, 167 inmates and 137 staff members of the prison tested positive for corona by Monday, March 30. The prison is described as “unclean” and “overcrowded”.
In The Division 2, the “Rikers” are a group of prisoners who were formerly incarcerated on Riker’s Island:
In the “real world,” they are victims of the virus. They must endure the pandemic under even more difficult conditions than most of us.
The Rikers are standard enemies in The Division and The Division 2.
Field Hospital in Central Park
A field hospital with 68 beds has just been set up in Central Park, New York. The temporary hospital is meant to accommodate patients that Mount Sinai Hospital can no longer accommodate.
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In The Division 2, players frequently see such emergency facilities, where patients were cared for during the peak of the dollar flu. The “Madison Field Hospital” was the entry instance in The Division 2.
In the fictional world of The Division, the “Madison Square Garden”, the famous sports center of New York, was converted into a field hospital. Players cannot enter Central Park in The Division.
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As the Times reports, New York City has provided 45 mobile morgues. Additionally, local crematories have been allowed to operate around the clock. These are necessary measures because the in-house morgues of hospitals are overwhelmed.
In The Division 2, players encounter “Body Bags”, body bags that pile up as they get closer to the contaminated zones while walking through New York.
Both are symbols of the fact that the number of dead rises so rapidly that the normal practice of burying a body can no longer be maintained.
What it’s about: It is clear that the fiction of The Division 2 is significantly different from the reality of the USA under the corona lockdown. One should separate reality from fiction.
Nevertheless, some players of The Division 2 are likely reflecting on things while walking through fictional New York and then seeing the current images from the USA.
I felt a bit uneasy when I saw on television that the USA was sending a hospital ship to New York. Because the day before, I had completed a mission on a ship in The Division 2 that had run aground in New York and was now being used as a base for a terrorist.
The developers of The Division 2 addressed the parallels to the corona virus and the virus in The Division 2 before the outbreak of the pandemic. They said, the “Tom Clancy” series games dealt with real threats. They also conducted intensive research on how authorities and helpers would respond to the outbreak of such a pandemic.
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In Pokémon GO brought a surprising event disguise Pokémon like Ditto. This is likely to please many trainers – as the shapeshifter is partially very important.
This is the event: On April 1, Pokémon GO launched the “Tricky Pokémon Event”, which causes various prankster Pokémon to spawn more frequently. These include monsters like Tarnpignon, Mogelbaum, or Voltobal – but also Ditto.
The shapeshifter is basically the mother of all disguise Pokémon. And for some trainers, the increased spawn rate of the gooey monster is quite good news. Because now there is a week to secure a Ditto with good chances – and finally complete old quests.
Ditto is currently appearing quite often
Finally Ditto for Special Research
This is how it usually looks with Ditto: Dittos are normally hard to catch. Because first, they spawn extremely rarely – and second, they don’t look like Ditto on the map. Instead, you have to catch very specific Pokémon from the Ditto list and hope that one of them ultimately turns out to be Ditto. Currently, trainers are finding the monster quite often.
This is why Ditto is important: In battle, Ditto might not be particularly exciting, even though it can transform into the opposing Pokémon. However, it is interesting for everyone who still has long-standing quests pending.
Because old special research like “A Mysterious Discovery” depends on Ditto. To get the mysterious Pokémon Mew in this quest line, you need to catch a Ditto at stage 5 out of 8.
The same applies to the special research “More about Meltan“, where you must catch that monster. Both quests first appeared in 2018 – but those who had bad luck with Ditto spawns or took longer breaks from playing have been stuck here for a long time.
For all trainers who are still stuck here, the prank event could turn into a real boon. Because Ditto is currently appearing so often that even the “Catch 3 Ditto” task of the current event quests is achievable. And there are even more new field research tasks.
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In GTA 5 Online you now have the chance to earn over 300,000 GTA dollars in just 2 minutes. With a specific setup, you can even earn over 600,000 GTA dollars in a bit more time. But this won’t last long.
What’s going on? A new bonus week started today, April 2, in GTA Online. Alongside some discounts and a new podium vehicle, there’s a hefty cash bonus waiting for you in time trials. And you should definitely take advantage of it.
How to do this most skillfully, we will show you here.
Time Trial at the Sawmill – Earn 306,000 GTA Dollars in 2 Minutes
What is that? Every week, the time trials in GTA Online switch in rotation. You need to drive from point A to point B without exceeding the given time. If you succeed, a large cash sum awaits you.
How does it work? This week, the race “Sawmill” is active. But it will only be available until next Thursday, April 9. It’s important that you complete it before then. So hurry up.
We have tested the race with the new bonus for you -> It works!
RC Time Trials – Another 300,000 in 1 Minute
What is that? In addition to the “big” time trials, there are also limited-time courses for small cars – the remote-controlled RC cars. You can race them every week in addition to the time trials. And here you can also earn triple GTA dollars, so over 300,000 GTA dollars for a race.
If you complete both races, you can earn over 600,000 GTA dollars.
How does it work? The time trial La Fuente Blanca can be found at a well-known location in Vinewood Hills, where a cartel boss resides. You then have 1 minute and 27 seconds to reach the finish line. In our guide to La Fuente Blanca we show you how to win the race.
Tempesta on the Podium – New Event Week
In summary, the new event week in GTA Online brings the following:
Tempesta on the podium
Declasse Vamos now available for purchase at Southern San Andreas Super Autos
With the GTA dollars earned, you now have a good foundation to earn even more money. The game offers you various opportunities from drug smuggling to trading stolen cars. Here we show you 12 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online now.
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In the first week, you need to visit 3 different Skye Camp locations. These are places that are not named on the map.
Locations on the Fortnite map:
To safely find these camping spots, we’ll present them to you one by one.
1. Coastal Camp – Location
Where do you need to land? You will find the first campsite set up by Skye in the southern part of the map. Land in grid square D8 for this.
The site is located on a hill near the coast. There you will see 3 trees, and in between you will find the campsite. You just need to land there.
2. Coastal Camp – Location
Where do you need to land? You will find the next campsite northwest of Sweaty Sands, right near the coast. Land in grid square A3 for this.
Here you will find a row of trees, and directly under the largest tree is the campsite. You need to land there.
3. Coastal Camp – Location
Where do you need to land? The last campsite is located in the northeastern part of the map between the Yacht and Dirty Docks. Land in grid square H3 for this.
This site is located right on the coast and is easy to spot.
If you prefer to watch the 3 locations of the coastal camps in a video, you can do that here:
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What do you get for completing this task? This mission is part of the first package of Skye challenges. In total, you need to have completed at least 18 tasks before you can assign your agent to the teams Ghost or Shadow. The skin is available through the Battle Pass.
The Division 2 took strong action and banned glitchers. Many players complained afterwards on social media that they were unfairly punished. The developers clarified.
The major loot shooter The Division 2 pulled the emergency brake and punished glitchers who exploited a bug to obtain incredible damage values. The cheaters received a one-week ban and also lost two weeks of their progress. The accounts of the affected players were reset to March 17.
In the weekly “State of the Game” community stream on April 1, the creators from the developer studio Massive addressed accusations that players were unfairly punished. According to Chris Gansler, the community developer of Division 2, many players claimed they were just in a group with those who exploited the bug. They themselves were innocent.
Developers say: Those who were banned were cheating
What do the developers have to say about this? The German community developer contradicted the accusations and clarified: Those who were banned were also glitching. He further stated that one should not only look at social media, where opponents of the ban wave were apparently in overwhelming numbers.
He directly contradicts statements such as: “If you ban everyone who used the glitch now, then 50% of the players are gone!” While he doesn’t disclose exact numbers, it seems that not even close to that many players exist. The exact wording: “Absolute nonsense”. Here is the complete stream as a video on YouTube:
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How did the developers find the glitchers? Gansler here does not go into detail. The developers want to prevent that inventive agents find a way to circumvent this tracking.
He hinted that it has something to do with their data. They can thus see certain values of our accounts and react accordingly.
Could there still be false bans? In such a large action, mistakes can also happen. It’s quite possible that a few innocent players were caught here. But not to the extent that the reactions to the ban wave might suggest.
Gansler said that if you feel treated unfairly or something else is wrong with your account, then report it. Tag him on Twitter, open a thread on Reddit, or contact Ubisoft support.
TU 8.5 likely next week
What other info was shared in the SotG? Since the major Warlords expansion at the beginning of March, the developers have been working hard on annoying bugs, balance issues, and the DPS glitch.
Accordingly, the SotGs have been packed in recent weeks. This time they revealed quite a bit about the future of the title in the stream:
Due to the current work-from-home situation, it is likely difficult for them to provide an exact date. However, TU 8.5 should come during the next week.
Items that affect build diversity will be adjusted.
This was actually planned as an announcement for next week, but game designer Bruce Kelly has now announced: The vests and backpacks will also soon be available without a raid.
These outfits are available during the clothing event “Urban Jungle”.
What else is going on in Division 2? Currently, the first season of the loot shooter is underway, bringing new events or some fresh content into the game every week.
Currently, we can collect special cosmetic items until April 21 as part of the clothing event “Urban Jungle”. However, apparently not all agents are interested in the season’s content – Some are already glitching again despite the ban wave.
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In Borderlands 3 können Spieler dank des neuen Max-Levels neue Builds bauen. Dadurch werden ziemlich starke Kombinationen möglich – wie sehen neue Builds für Amara, FL4K, Zane und Moze aus?
What has changed? With the new maximum level 57, there are more skill points to distribute. For example, you can unlock two final skills of the Vault Hunters or generally boost the skills. Additionally, the DLC brought new loot, which also allows for cool builds.
We have looked around in the community and found some strong builds. Here we show you a few that are particularly strong.
Level 57 FL4K Build
This is what the build can do: The new max-level build by YouTuber “Chadly99” deals immense damage with good sustainability. He is able to take down bosses in no time and can sometimes eliminate them in Mayhem-4 mode with a single shot. It also works in the True Takedown mode of Maliwan Takedown. You can see how it looks like in the video here:
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This is how the build works: The nice thing about this build is that it is not entirely dependent on specific weapons or kill skills. However, there are three specific things needed:
As strong Gamma Burst bonuses on the gear as possible
A “Red Fang” Class Mod
A Hunter-Seeker grenade
In terms of skills, Chadly99 mostly focuses on the Hunter tree, but the Master tree also receives many skill points. As a pet, he uses the Skag. Thanks to level 57, one could select two final skills, but the YouTuber opts not to and only uses “Megavore” as the final skill.
Instead, the remaining skills are partially maxed out – something that was not possible with level 50. Here you can see the complete skill distribution:
Level 57 Zane Build
This is what the build can do: The build comes from YouTuber “Ki11er Six”. He may not be able to take down bosses with one shot like the FL4K build, but it is also very damage-intensive. Enemies like Captain Traunt don’t last long.
The Takedown is also possible with the build. This is mainly due to the drone, which provides you with plenty of bonuses. Many enemies are frozen before they can harm you. Also, your movement speed and thus your damage are very high. This is how it looks:
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This is how the build looks: The YouTuber uses a lot of strong gear, including from the new fun DLC. He utilizes the “Little Yeeti”, “Skullmasher”, “Anarchy” and the “Unseen Threat”. But also the “Lob” and “Maggie” are used. It is best to look for weapons that bring the SNTL bonus, which gives you 100% Cryo damage. For this, he uses:
It’s Piss or Recurring Hex grenade
Snowdrift Victory Rush artifact
Seein Dead Class Mod
However, the most critical factor is the skill setup. It ensures high movement damage, a powerful drone, and ultimately a ton of bonuses. As action skills, he uses the Barrier and the SNTL – and curiously, none of the final skills. This task is taken over by the “Seein Dead” Class Mod from the first DLC, which replaces the final skill “Red Mist”. This allows him to distribute his points in many other areas:
Level 57 Amara Build
This is what the build can do: The build comes from YouTuber Moxsy and is also capable of dealing endless damage. Bosses are not a problem, and the Takedown is achievable in the “True Takedown” mode with this build. The build relies on high elemental damage and ricocheting projectiles. This is especially helpful in rooms with many enemies.
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This is how the build looks: The build utilizes skills from all three trees. From the “Elemental Fist” tree, you obtain “Phasegrasp” and the final skill “Powerful Expression.” You also don’t need a second one in this build. However, you can make good use of the artifact “Pearl of Ineffable Knowledge” from the new DLC, which massively increases weapon damage in this build. Other items include:
Recursion
Unseen Threat
Clairvoyance
Spiritual Driver Class Mod
You can find the complete skill build of “Moxsy” here:
Level 57 Moze Build
This is what the build can do: This build also comes from “Moxsy” and is no less than the Amara build. Moze is capable of smashing bosses and Takedown. The build ensures that you basically never have to reload and deal a lot of damage. This is how it looks:
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This is how the build looks: The Moze build by Moxsy perfectly utilizes the option of two final skills. Both the green and blue skill trees are predominantly used – including their final skills. He is not dependent on specific weapons but works particularly well with:
Kyb’s Worth
The Lob
Soulrender
Anarchy
Here too, the artifact “Pearl of Ineffable Knowledge” from the DLC is utilized. The gear is combined with the following skills:
In Destiny 2, Xenophage is now an absolute top weapon. Read why even raid bosses fear the exotic and which other weapons are the best for the endgame.
This is the exotic in question: When the exotic machine gun Xenophage was introduced, guardians wondered: Is the weapon bugged or really that bad? For most, it was clear that the weapon was not worth the power or exotic slot.
But in the current Season 10, the once-ridiculed exotic is one of the strongest weapons in the entire game and can clear even raid bosses out of the way in a phase. We take a look at the reasons for the change and show you the other current top weapons for the endgame.
Those who have not yet been able to get their hands on Xenophage can find our comprehensive guide here:
Both factors combined allow the exotic to ascend to the damage Olympus now.
The best part is that the weapon has not lost any of its original comfort features. It still deals maximum damage to the enemy, whether you land a critical hit or just graze them with your toe. Additionally, Xenophage is effective at all ranges, and even if you miss, it causes an explosion that damages enemies in the vicinity.
Exotic surprises in the raid: PvE expert Datto aptly titled his latest DPS test video “Xenophage Vs. Izanagi’s Burden.” He is known for his tests and damage analyses in Destiny and must admit with some surprise that Xenophage is now among the absolute best weapons for the endgame.
Xenophage now has a fixed place among the guardians
Especially in the fight against the final boss in the Garden of Salvation, the exotic plays an outstanding role. The gigantic Vex warrior often flails around during the damage phase, hiding its crit spot and hovering in mid-air. In these phases, Xenophage allows for constant and strong damage. Thanks to fully automatic fire, you only need to hold the trigger.
This is how you get the most out of Xenophage: The only weakness of Xenophage is its slow reload time. However, this problem can be well managed with a Well of Radiance using Lunafaction Boots, a Titan Barricade, or the Hunter’s dodge jump. According to Datto, even average fireteams can take down the boss easily in 2 phases.
Titans should definitely rely on the exotic chest armor Actium War Rig. This armor automatically reloads Xenophage, allowing you to keep firing at the raid boss non-stop. With 4 “Enhanced Relay Defender” mods, it is even possible for Titans to defeat the final boss of the Garden of Salvation in just one phase.
You can see what it looks like when the Consecrated Mind is taken down effortlessly by Xenophage in one phase here:
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Many of the well-known boss killers have been heavily impacted by nerfs but still remain some of the strongest weapons in Destiny 2.
Other top weapons for the endgame:
Izanagi’s Burden – The exotic sniper in the special slot was long considered the undisputed DPS king, but those days are gone. Izanagi is still very strong when it comes to dealing a lot of damage in a short time. However, due to the now significantly longer reload animation and pause before the next shot, missed and follow-up shots are punished with considerable damage loss.
Whisper of the Worm – The exotic fan-favorite is making a comeback and is now arguably the strongest sniper in the game. Especially in boss fights and with support from Devour, the Whisper is a top weapon.
Legendary grenade launchers – These damage monsters have also been nerfed but seem to withstand the change surprisingly well. So if you swear by your Wendigo GL3, you are doing nothing wrong. The advantages are that they can be paired with other exotics and have a high DPS value.
Thousand Voices – The notorious raid exotic, like Xenophage, does not require crits and deals massive area damage. Datto recommends the weapon in his latest video against raid bosses.
The Fourth Horseman – The exotic shotgun is the DPS king of close combat in Season 10 and frees up the power slot for strong support.
In GTA 5 Online you can encounter aliens, find an alien egg, and even carry a tattoo as a memento. However, this is not easy to achieve. In this guide, we will show you how the UFO mission works.
What kind of tattoo is this? The UFO tattoo is actually more of a marking given to you by the mysterious aliens. It is an Easter egg.
This tattoo then appears on your back and you can brag about it, as you have encountered the aliens, who are quite hard to find.
This is what the UFO tattoo looks like:
Complete the UFO mission and find the alien egg – Here’s how it works
The UFO tattoo is rare because it is quite difficult to obtain. You need to do a lot of preparation. If you want to unlock this cool feature, we will show you what steps you need to follow.
1. Complete the Alien Supply Mission
What do you need to do? First, you need to complete supply delivery missions from your bunker. To do this, you need to own a bunker.
From your “office”, you can order supplies as an MC or CEO (steal supplies) and then retrieve them. You have to do this a total of 600 times to unlock the Alien Supply Mission. Unfortunately, you cannot check how many supply missions have already been completed.
Tip: To keep track of your supply runs, you should keep a tally until you have completed the 600 missions.
Once you reach 600 resupply missions, you must try to start a new supply mission between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM (in-game time). You can see the in-game time when you open your phone.
You should keep doing this until the UFO mission starts and you can pick up the alien egg and bring it to your bunker.
2. Drink at the nightclub until you blackout
What’s next? Once you have completed the Alien Supply Mission, you can proceed to step 2. Here, the time and weather play an important role.
You need to be at a nightclub between 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM. Again, this refers to the in-game time, which you can check on your phone.
Make sure it is raining, storming, or snowing. At the nightclub, you order a Macbeth whiskey shot and drink it.
After that, you will blackout and wake up in another place. Keep doing this until you wake up at Mount Chiliad. However, remember that this must happen between 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM.
3. Admire the aliens and snag the tattoo
This is how the encounter works: If all the above steps have been successful and you wake up in Mount Chiliad, you can turn around and see how the aliens fly away in their UFO.
Then you will have the marking on your back that the aliens left behind.
As you can see, the tattoo is not easy to obtain at all. It feels even better when you finally succeed and can show it off.
In the YouTube video from GTA Series Videos, you can see the entire process of how to unlock the UFO tattoo:
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The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 has had a soft spot for cats for a long time. You can acquire these cute pets for your home instance and play with them. But now, gigantic cats are appearing all over the world, and their king has reached out to the players in a letter.
What happened? Since April 1st, gigantic cats have been appearing near capitals or special locations in Guild Wars 2. They do not influence gameplay, but they look incredibly nice and cuddly.
The cats come in various forms, including a black Halloween cat with a witch hat or a rather plump cat that seems to have been spoiled by its owner.
Moreover, the king of all cats has sent a letter to the players:
The king of all cats reaches out to the players and has potions as gifts.
The potions have the special effect of occasionally causing cats to appear that grant you power. However, this appearance has already led to funny glitches.
Players praise cats and encounter funny glitches
How are the players reacting? Funnier than the actual joke are the players’ reactions. Many players gathered in front of one of the gigantic cats and praised them (in the video starting at 40 seconds):
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In the GW2 subreddit, there were various threads praising the cat lords. Some suspected a takeover of world domination, while others expected wise future predictions from them, like those from an oracle. Anything is currently possible with the cats.
What funny glitches occurred? With the new potions, cats spontaneously appear no matter where you are. However, in the instance fighting the Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik, this led to an absurd situation.
Since the Elder Dragon was supposed to appear gigantic, everything else in the instance was apparently depicted as extremely small. However, this does not apply to the new cats. They easily overshadow the dragon and thus appear gigantic in the screenshots.
Giant cats in the fight against Kralkatorrik (Source: Reddit).
ArenaNet bombards players with jokes
What other April Fools’ jokes were there around GW2? ArenaNet was generous with players this year. Alongside the in-game joke, corresponding patch notes were also released (via GW2 Forum):
The names of world bosses now always get an addition like “the Second” or “Jr.” when they reappear. This is to clarify that bosses do not resurrect by magic but are actually their children.
NPCs now complain about never being visited or called.
Miniatures can now be sorted so that the cutest are on top.
There are new special “reaction skills,” where you need to react faster the older the account is, because veterans are more experienced.
How long will the joke stay in the game? From the fun patch notes, it can be seen that the cats will remain in the game until April 7th. On April 2nd, they were definitely still present. So anyone who loves cats or just wants to try out Guild Wars 2 should log in quickly.
Presumably a week later, on April 14th, the Super Adventure Box will return to Guild Wars 2. At the same time, a change to the legendary equipment could also find its way into the game that has already generated a lot of excitement.
What other April Fools’ jokes were there in the gaming world? Not only Guild Wars 2 had some jokes in store. Other online games and MMOs also played tricks on their players. We have compiled 7 funny April Fools’ jokes for you.
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) offers a variety of races and classes for every taste. In your choice, you are hardly restricted. In this guide, we want to give you some recommendations on which race might suit your playstyle.
The races in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) all come with individual strengths and weaknesses. These support the players through passive skills that you can level up during gameplay.
These are the 10 playable races in ESO:
Bretons
Redguards
Orcs (Orsimer)
High Elves (Altmer)
Wood Elves (Bosmer)
Khajiit
Argonians
Dark Elves (Dunmer)
Nords
Imperials (must be purchased)
In a survey, you told us which of these 10 races is your favorite. They are divided into three alliances. Thus, you are limited to your choice. The Imperials are an exception; their race is independent.
The three alliances in ESO with Cyrodiil as the contested area
If you are a pre-order customer or have purchased the “Away from Home” item in the Crown store, you can play any race with any alliance.
Ultimately, it comes down to what appeals to you visually and personally. You can also choose your race freely. These recommendations are meant to provide some additional advantages in ESO. Additionally, we have put together suggestions for which classes might provide the right combination for your race.
The article was updated on April 2, 2020, and received a new categorization for “Race-Class Combinations”. In addition, some links were updated.
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The differences for DDs: If you choose to play as a damage dealer in ESO, you can choose from two different paths. Different races are recommended for a Magicka build compared to a Stamina build.
Which race is best for Magicka DDs?
If you want to deal Magicka damage, the High Elves, Dark Elves, and Bretons are a good choice. The first two races excel with their increased Magicka and Spell Power. The Bretons are just slightly behind.
The High Elves (Altmer)
The High Elf race has a high affinity for magic. As a result, you gain a bonus to your Magicka and Spell Power, positively affecting your damage as a Magicka DD. Additionally, you have higher resource regeneration. When casting spells, you regain Stamina or Magicka, with the latter being more relevant as a Magicka DD.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Born to be High: Increases your experience gain; increases experience gain with Destruction Staff
Magicka Recovery: When casting a class skill, you regain Magicka or Stamina, depending on which value is lower. This can proc every 6 seconds. Reduces the damage you take when you use a skill with casting time or a focused skill.
Syrabann’s Blessing: Increases your maximum Magicka
Elemental Talent: Enhances your Spell Power
Good race-class combinations: High Elves are best suited for Magicka DDs. Since you can play every class as a Magicka build, you have a great selection here. Examples of recommended classes include Sorcerer, Necromancer, or Dragonknight. The Magicka Sorcerer is also a good choice if you prefer to successfully solo through dungeons.
The Dark Elves (Dunmer)
This race possesses high intelligence and agility. As a Magicka DD, your focus is mainly on intelligence, particularly the increased Magicka resource and Spell Power.
As Dark Elves, you gain increased resistance to fire damage, which can be advantageous in a vampire playstyle. They are also well-suited for hybrid playstyles since you can increase both Spell and Weapon Power. This way, you can easily play as both a Magicka DD and Stamina DD without needing to switch races.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Ashlander: Increases experience gain with dual wielding, decreases damage taken from lava
Dynamic: Increases your maximum Magicka and Stamina
Flame Resistance: Increases your flame resistance, grants immunity to burning
Overwhelm: Increases your Spell and Weapon Power
Good race-class combinations: Dark Elves provide you benefits for both Magicka and Stamina DDs. A powerful class for both playstyles is the Necromancer. You can also play only Magicka and look at Templars, Sorcerers, or Dragonknights.
The Bretons
The Bretons have an innate talent for the arcane. They provide increased Magicka and Magicka regeneration, making life easier for you as a Magicka DD. More Magicka and higher regeneration automatically mean more spells and hence more damage.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Opportunist: Increases experience gain with light armor, increases the Alliance points you earn
Gift of Magnus: Increases your maximum Magicka
Magical Affinity: Increases your magic resistance and Magicka regeneration
Magicka Mastery: Reduces the Magicka costs of your skills
Good race-class combinations: Bretons offer great advantages for Magicka classes, while Stamina specializations do not offer any advantages. Good Magicka DDs are Sorcerers and Dragonknights. And with a Magicka Templar, you can easily solo through content as a Breton.
Which race is best for Stamina DDs?
If you prefer to deal Stamina damage, Orcs, Redguards, Khajiit, and Dark Elves are a good choice. You may also consider Wood Elves, especially if you want to play a stealth class like Nightblades.
The Orcs (Orsimer)
A people from the mountains, hardened by their harsh environment. This grants you a bonus to heavy armor and weapon use. Additionally, you can sprint better and have more Weapon Power. There are also extra health and stamina boosts. All these traits make Orcs optimal Stamina DDs.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Craftsman: Increases experience gain with heavy armor, increases your inspiration gain in crafting
Muscly: Increases your maximum Stamina
Unyielding Rage: Increases your maximum health. When you use a weapon skill, you heal yourself, which can proc every 4 seconds.
Rapid Warrior: Increases your Weapon Power, reduces your costs, and increases your sprinting speed
Good race-class combinations: With an Orc, you play best as a tough melee character with a Stamina build. Here you can look closely at the Dragonknight class. Also, consider Templar or Warden.
The Redguards
This people has a long tradition as sword masters. You gain a bonus in using one-handed weapons and shields, more base stamina and stamina regeneration. Together with the increased movement speed, these are good prerequisites for a Stamina DD.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Traveler: Increases experience gain with one-handed weapon and shield, increases the duration of consumed foods
Combat Training: Reduces the costs of weapon skills, decreases the effectiveness of slowdowns
Hardening: Increases your maximum Stamina
Adrenaline Rush: When dealing direct damage, you restore Stamina. This can happen every 5 seconds.
Good race-class combinations: The Redguards with their sword skills are especially well-suited as Nightblades or Dragonknights, both with a Stamina build. You regenerate your resources excellently, which is an advantage for fast classes like Nightblades.
The Khajiit
A feline people with natural versatility and agility. They can sneak better, which is advantageous for pickpocketing. Additionally, with this race, you gain a bonus to resource regeneration, more health, Magicka, and Stamina. They are specialized in medium armor and provide a good foundation for a Stamina DD.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Pickpocket: Increases experience gain with medium armor, increases the chance of successful pickpocketing
Robustness: Increases your health, Magicka, and Stamina regeneration
Moon Blessing: Increases your maximum health, maximum Magicka, and maximum Stamina
Feline Ambush: Increases the rating for critical magic and weapon hits, decreases the detection radius while sneaking
Good race-class combinations: The Khajiit are perfect for Necromancers, Nightblades, and Templars focused on Stamina. Their bonus to sneaking makes them a natural fit for the Nightblade. Their enhanced resource regeneration also helps.
The Dark Elves (Dunmer)
This race possesses high intelligence and agility. As a Stamina DD, the bonus for dual-wielding is particularly interesting. Additionally, you have an increased stamina resource and more Weapon Power.
As Dark Elves, you gain increased resistance to fire damage, which can be advantageous in a vampire playstyle. They are also well-suited for hybrid playstyles since you can increase both Spell and Weapon Power. This way, you can easily play as both a Magicka DD and Stamina DD without needing to switch races.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Ashlander: Increases experience gain with dual wielding, decreases damage taken from lava
Dynamic: Increases your maximum Magicka and Stamina
Flame Resistance: Increases your flame resistance, grants immunity to burning
Overwhelm: Increases your Spell and Weapon Power
Good race-class combinations: Dark Elves benefit you as both Magicka and Stamina classes. A class that does both very well is the Necromancer. However, as Sorcerer or Nightblade, you will also perform well.
The Wood Elves (Bosmer)
The Bosmer are best suited as Stamina DDs. They specialize in the use of bows. Their racial skills make them highly agile. During dodges, you gain bonuses, keeping you rolling most of the time, avoiding detection while being rewarded.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Acrobat: Increases experience gain with bows, reduces your fall damage
Hunter’s Insight: Increases your detection radius, increases your running speed, physical and spell penetration after a dodge roll
Y’ffre’s Endurance: Increases your Stamina regeneration
Innate Resistance: Increases your maximum Stamina and poison resistance. Grants immunity to poisoning
Good race-class combinations: The optimal choice for a Wood Elf is Nightblade. This combination is especially good because of the bonus to sneaking. Otherwise, you can also choose other Stamina classes, but should always consider the use of a bow.
Which race is best for healers?
If you want to heal in ESO, the Bretons, High Elves, and Argonians are a great choice.
The Bretons
The Bretons have an innate talent for the arcane. They provide increased Magicka and Magicka regeneration. In addition, skill costs are reduced. More Magicka and higher regeneration enable you to perform better as a healer. You can apply more skills and thus heal more.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Opportunist: Increases experience gain with light armor, increases the Alliance points you earn
Gift of Magnus: Increases your maximum Magicka
Magical Affinity: Increases your magic resistance and Magicka regeneration
Magicka Mastery: Reduces the Magicka costs of your skills
Good race-class combinations: As healers, you play with Magicka, which is why Bretons are a good choice. Suitable classes include Dragonknights, Necromancers, and Templars.
The High Elves (Altmer)
This race possesses a high affinity for magic. This gives you a bonus to your Magicka and Spell Power. You also have a higher resource regeneration. With these three additional skills, you are well-equipped as a healer. You can perform significant healing.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Born to be High: Increases your experience gain, increases experience gain with Destruction Staff
Magicka Recovery: When casting a class skill, you regain Magicka or Stamina, depending on which value is lower. This can proc every 6 seconds. Also reduces your received damage when using a skill with casting time or a focused skill.
Syrabann’s Blessing: Increases your maximum Magicka
Elemental Talent: Enhances your Spell Power
Good race-class combinations: Their power in dealing with Magicka makes High Elves very good healers. For this, you can look at the classes Templar, Necromancer, or Dragonknight. But Sorcerers are also worth a look.
The Argonians
This lizard-like race has perfectly adapted to life in the swamp. As a result, they have more base health and Magicka. They also receive more healing. Their proficiency with healing staves has improved. Due to their toughness and bonus to healing, they are optimal for this role.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Amphibious: Increases experience gain with healing staves, increases your swimming speed
Life Giver: Increases your healing done
Argonian Resistance: Increases your maximum health and your disease resistance, grants immunity to diseases
Resourceful: Increases your maximum Magicka. When you take a tank with you, health, Magicka, and Stamina are restored.
Good race-class combinations: Argonians benefit significantly as healers from their racial skills. Suitable classes here include Sorcerers, Necromancers, and Dragonknights. But Templars also fit well with Argonians.
Which race is best for tanks?
If you want to stand front line and tank in ESO, the Nords, Argonians, and Imperials are good races to choose from.
The Nords
The Nords are born warriors and provide a bonus to two-handed weapons. They also have a higher duration for drinks consumed. They possess increased resistances to physical and magical damage. Additionally, they have a larger pool of health and Stamina. These qualities make them suitable tanks.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Drunkard: Increases experience gain with two-handed weapons, increases the duration of consumed drinks
Frost Resistance: Increases your maximum health and cold resistance, grants immunity to freezing
Steadfast: Increases your maximum Stamina. When you take damage, you gain ultimate power. This can occur every 10 seconds.
Toughened: Increases your physical resistance and magical resistance
Good race-class combinations: The Nords are among the best races for tanks. Suitable classes mainly include Nightblades and Dragonknights. But the Warden is also worth considering.
The Argonians
This lizard-like race has perfectly adapted to life in the swamp. As a result, they have more base health and Magicka. They receive more healing. Their disease resistance and potion usage have also improved. Argonians are tough and restore resources when consuming potions. This makes them resilient and good tanks.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Amphibious: Increases experience gain with healing staves, increases your swimming speed
Life Giver: Increases your healing done
Argonian Resistance: Increases your maximum health and your disease resistance, grants immunity to diseases
Resourceful: Increases your maximum Magicka. When you take a tank with you, health, Magicka, and Stamina are restored.
Good race-class combinations: Argonians are also a good choice for tanks due to their stats, resistances, and potions. Classes like Dragonknights and Nightblades are suitable.
The Imperials
The Imperials are a race that you must acquire through the “Imperial Edition”. They are outcasts and can freely choose their allegiance to the three alliances. They specialize in health and stamina. With them, you receive a bonus to one-handed weapon and shield use, making them good for tanking.
Here are the passive abilities in detail:
Diplomat: Increases experience gain with one-handed weapon and shield, increases earned gold
Tough: Increases your maximum health
Imperial Zeal: Increases your maximum Stamina
Red Diamond: Reduces the costs of all your skills. When dealing direct damage, you heal yourself and restore Stamina and Magicka. This can happen every 5 seconds.
Good race-class combinations: You must purchase the Imperials first. However, they are a good choice for tanks. Here you can look at the classes Dragonknight and Nightblade. Both fit particularly well due to the bonus to one-handed weapon and shield.
What race performs best in PvP?
In PvP, it all depends on your playstyle. Making a recommendation on class and race is particularly difficult. It also makes a difference what you want to play. You can engage in duels, small-scale, or large group PvP.
In PvP, it is more important that you play a class that you are very proficient with. Other players are less predictable than regular enemies. Thus, you should adapt your race according to your desired class.
What classes are best for each playstyle have been compiled separately for you. There you will find suggestions for both DD types, tanks, and healers.
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The MMO shooter Enlisted has completed its first test phase. The massive battles aim to depict World War II as realistically as possible. Testers report whether this has been successful.
When did the test take place? The online shooter Enlisted hosted a public test on April 1 for one day on PC. Players can fight the Battle of Moscow in World War II on a map of the Invasion mode and two maps of the Domination mode.
First test received positive feedback
What is special about the game? The Russian developers want to represent the battles of World War II with Enlisted as realistically as possible. This means that the fights are very fast-paced, but can also become quite chaotic. Already during the first attack, it is possible for many players to drop out of the match.
Therefore, you control AI soldiers in the Invasion mode, to whom you can give commands, which adds a strategic component.
Soldiers can even be improved, which makes it quite frustrating to lose a good fighter from the squad during a battle. Enlisted is supposed to feel like a kind of Battlefield as an MMO.
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What do the testers say? Although players could only play for one day, testers gained a good insight into the MMO shooter.
The first test went quite well, there were no complaints about the performance. However, minor technical issues like graphical errors and AI glitches occurred.
Testers say:
The battles are very intense, partly due to the high speed and atmosphere. Watching videos from the test, one feels immediately transported into a movie about World War II.
Up to 140 players fight each other on foot or with tanks, leading to constant exchanges of fire. Every hit can be fatal.
Especially in the trenches, an enemy can lurk around every corner, making movement there very intense.
The first test of the online shooter Enlisted was well received.
Saltysiege97 says on Reddit: “Although I had a bad PC, I had a great time during my first match. They could fix some models and eliminate glitches, but besides that, the game is quite good.”
USBattleSteed explains on Reddit: “For a game that just launched the playtest yesterday, it runs incredibly well. I’m honestly impressed by the graphical details and the smooth gameplay. The gameplay is extremely fast and feels more like Call of Duty.”
Enlisted very realistic, less brutal
As for brutality, Enlisted is not bloodier than most other shooters. However, the game plays very intensely, as basically every hit can be fatal, which makes players more cautious. One also sees the brutality of war in how quickly a squad can be decimated. So don’t be surprised if most players are gone and have to respawn within a few minutes.
The weapons feel, according to the first reports, very good, the aiming seems realistic and in general, one has the feeling of being right in the middle of a battle from World War II while playing Enlisted.
At the moment, it is still unclear when Enlisted will officially launch or when the next public test will take place. However, if you’re looking for a new multiplayer shooter, you can choose one from this list of the top eleven games of the year.
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On April 1, a tournament for $20,000 took place in CoD Warzone . Some of the biggest streamers from Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer participated. However, the event was overshadowed by cheaters. The organizer calls out: “CoD Warzone will be dead in a week if nothing happens.”
What kind of tournament is this? The controversial internet personality Daniel “Keemstar” regularly hosts tournaments in shooters, inviting popular streamers.
These are not very serious tournaments: The best players are not invited, but streamers who bring a lot of reach and with it ratings. Such tournaments have already taken place in Fortnite: Here, “Friday Fortnite” was a hit. A tournament in 2019 was watched by 10 million people.
Summit1g is currently one of the hottest streamers on Twitch. He was there.
Now Keemstar is launching “Warzone Wednesday” following the same scheme. The 2nd tournament of this kind on April 1 had a prize pool of $20,000.
Essentially, the tournament is an opportunity for streamers to duel with other well-known streamers. This allows them to entertain their viewers and perhaps gain new ones. The actual currency is “Clout”, the internet fame.
Some of the top stars from Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube participated
Who participated in the tournament? 16 teams of 3 streamers each participated, including Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Courage, nadeshot, DrLupo, summit1g, or NICKMERCS.
They are among the most popular shooter streamers from Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has been a bit out of the spotlight since moving to Mixer. He placed 2nd with his team.
This is how the tournament went: In the tournament, teams don’t really compete against each other; instead, the teams land in normal lobbies of CoD Warzone and try to collect as many kills as possible:
In the end, the team of JoshOG, HusKerrs, and Diegosaurs won
Ninja, King Richard, and Albraleli came in 2nd place
This is what the “Bracket” looked like at the end. Source: Dexerto
Ninja tweeted after the tournament: They were killed in the game in the 2nd circle by hackers. He hopes that Activision does something about the cheaters soon.
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eSport journalist Rod Breslau said: 250,000 people are currently watching as cheaters absolutely ruin the “Warzone Wednesday” tournament. The game is being destroyed by cheaters.
No matter how good Call of Duty is: This problem needs to be addressed.
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If nothing changes, Warzone will be dead in a week
The organizer also states: Hackers have taken over Warzone. It is not possible to investigate every match and allow teams that are taken out by cheaters to restart.
CoD needs to fix Warzone; otherwise, the game will be dead in a week.
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At the moment, there is some excitement about cheaters in CoD Warzone. There is still no way to report cheaters.
Infinity Ward has already responded and emphasized what they are doing to solve the cheater problem. They say they have banned 50,000 cheaters and are planning measures to better combat cheaters. The tournament now makes it clear: The fight against hackers and cheaters should be a top priority for Infinity Ward.
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The Wonder Bonus Hour today, on April 2nd, is again great for home. Everyone should take the bonus for Pokémon GO.
What is the Wonder Bonus Hour? This hour is an event that takes place every Thursday. It is the counterpart to the Spotlight Hour, which occurs every Tuesday. While the Spotlight Hour focuses more on the Pokémon themselves, the Wonder Hour revolves around specific bonuses that are active for one hour.
What happens today? This time it’s all about replenishing your Stardust resource.
What’s happening? The Wonder Bonus Hour What is the bonus? Double Stardust for catching Pokémon When does it run? From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time
Why is it worth it?
What’s the point of the dust? Stardust is one of the most important resources in Pokémon GO. You need it to strengthen your Pokémon or trade with others.
To strengthen your battle teams that you might use as an answer against Thundurus, the dust is particularly important.
In general, you can never have enough, because when you fight, you need strong Pokémon. That’s why it’s worth using the hour today.
How to make the most of it: If you want, use Star pieces during the Wonder Bonus Hour. They give you an additional 50% bonus on the earned Stardust.
Additionally, Niantic recently sold 30 Incense for just one coin in the Pokémon GO shop. If you took advantage of that and now have a large amount of incense, it can be combined great with today’s bonus. The double Stardust rewards only apply to catching Pokémon.
If you find a lot more Pokémon to catch with the incense, you’ll make the most out of the event.
Right now, you also receive additional bonuses that will last until April 7th. Niantic ensures that you don’t necessarily have to leave your house.
A new Pokémon returned to the game, egg contents have changed, and shiny forms await you. Flunschlick, Shiny Glibunkel, and more can be found in the April Fools’ Event of Pokémon GO.
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In the shooter Borderlands 3, there is currently significant trouble behind the scenes. At the center are bonuses that are not being paid out, despite the shooter being a major success. Insiders expect that employees will leave the studio.
What happened? According to the website Kotaku, which reportedly spoke with 6 employees from Gearbox, there is currently trouble regarding bonus payments for Borderlands 3.
The developers had apparently counted on large, sometimes six-figure amounts that were promised by management. However, Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford reportedly informed employees on March 31, 2020, that the bonuses would be significantly lower than planned.
The cause is said to be the studio’s overall financial situation, which is currently not looking good:
But Borderlands 3 also cost more money overall than expected.
Additionally, the studio has opened a branch in Quebec, Canada.
The outbreak of the coronavirus is reportedly, according to Pitchford, not said to have influenced the decision.
Pitchford (right) presented Borderlands 3 on stage.
Why is this a problem? According to Kotaku, employees at Gearbox are paid, on average, lower than at other developers. Therefore, they count firmly on the bonus payments.
There is said to be a distribution of 60/40 in the company, through which employees of the respective title receive a total of 40% of the revenues quarterly as bonus payments. 60% again flows back into the company and to its owner Randy Pitchford.
According to the company’s statement, more than 100 million dollars have already been distributed in bonus payments. In 2012 for Borderlands 2, the payments were reportedly so large that many employees subsequently bought houses.
The developers likely hoped for something similar with Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 3 was a success, but an expensive one
Where exactly are the problems with Borderlands 3? During the development of Borderlands 3, there was a switch from the Unreal Engine 3 to the newer version 4, which is said to have cost money and time.
Additionally, Gearbox is reportedly only set to get paid by the publisher 2K once all expenses for the game are covered. This also includes costs for the new DLCs, which according to Kotaku are expected to raise the budget to around 140 million dollars.
Borderlands 3 will set a new record in franchise sales, as Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two, stated during the earnings call in February. However, it appears that the path there was significantly more expensive than it was for Borderlands 2.
What does the CEO say? Randy Pitchford reportedly told employees at Gearbox that they are welcome to leave the studio if they are not satisfied with the bonus system.
However, he hopes to receive more money from 2K in the future to distribute to employees.
Are employees now leaving Gearbox? According to Kotaku, some employees are said to be very upset by the current situation. The contacts for the website reportedly stated that they expect the departure of some employees in the near future.
Some are said to have made financial plans based on the expected bonuses. For them, the absence could now also mean a bottleneck.
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What maps are those? They are two classic maps that have appeared in previous installments of the current Call of Duty: Modern Warfare:
Backlot – City map from MW1
Village – Complicated map from MW3
This means that 2 popular classics from previous MWs will soon make their way into the game. Season 2 of CoD ends next week and could seamlessly transition into the new Season 3.
Check out the details here and why the maps could actually be coming soon.
Village and Backlot almost confirmed by bug
What does the bug look like? The CoD YouTuber “WhosImmortal” discovered some unusual displays during his game search and published the images on Twitter:
In the lower left corners of the images, you can see the two potential new maps – Village and Backlot. Source: Twitter
Instead of showing one of the familiar maps, the new maps suddenly appear at the bottom.
How likely is that? Just over a week ago, a data miner published information about Season 3, and these two maps are also on the leak list. Players have also discovered the code for Village in the background of a Warzone video from the developers.
It is therefore very likely that these classics will come with the next season. Village could be the first to come if the developers follow their previous pattern. Season 1 launched with “Crash”, a MW1 map. Season 2 started with “Rust”, a MW2 map. It is quite conceivable that Season 3 will start with a MW3 map – Village.
When does Season 3 start and what else is coming? The developers are quite tight-lipped about the start dates of their respective content. This was the case with the last seasons, and players also speculated about the concrete start date for the BR spin-off Warzone for a long time. Many thought that March 3rd was set based on in-game hints.
However, since we are in the last week of Season 2 and the creators at Infinity Ward have not announced any extension, as in Season 1, it can currently be assumed that Season 3 will start next week.
In addition to the maps, the data miner has also found potential new weapons and operators:
Two new operators: Alex and Ronin
Two new weapons: Sniper rifle SKS and pistol Renetti
The current roadmap of Destiny 2 has many gaps; leaks suggest that players can expect a few surprises in Season 10.
Currently, the Season of the Worthy is ongoing in Destiny 2 . Season 10 has arrived, as is customary, with a so-called roadmap. This roadmap outlines the direction for the upcoming months. Players can find activities and events with varying degrees of detail, allowing them to know what to expect or whether, for example, purchasing the current season is worthwhile.
However, compared to previous roadmaps, the one for Season 10 is relatively thin and contains significant gaps. According to savvy data miners, these gaps will likely be filled soon.
What secrets are still awaiting players in Season 10? We at this point warn of spoilers and cannot confirm the authenticity of the leaked information 100%. Even though the two data miners (Ginsor and JpDeathblade) have an astonishingly high accuracy rate with their previous predictions, these are not official information.
Here’s what the Guardians can expect in the near future:
An as yet unannounced fourth Seraph Bunker is expected to open its doors – The fourth Bunker is said to have a total of 20, instead of 7 levelable ranks. It is also speculated that it could even be a bunker version of the community event from Season 9.
SIVA, the Iron Lords, and Rasputin are closely intertwined
The findings fit together plausibly and are connected by the mysterious Rasputin as a common thread.
The Guardians want more secrets in Destiny 2
Why isn’t everything on the roadmap? Destiny 2 wants to become more mysterious again and surprise the Guardians. This could at least explain the secrecy and gaps in the roadmap.
In Season 9, many players were disappointed by the finale and the rewards of the massive community puzzle. But not because the content was bad, but because they were known in advance while the Guardians expected another surprise. For many, Destiny is most exciting or strongest when there is something to explore or discover.
The mystery and joy in solving a secret have thrilled players since Destiny 1. There are many examples:
The previously unknown feeling in shooters of exploring a raid
The extremely difficult missions that suddenly appeared and came with powerful exotics as rewards
Perfected Outbreak can be obtained as a reward from a secret mission and was the first sign of SIVA in Destiny 2
Bungie also commented on this in the context of the discussion about the missed potential of Season 9, stating that they cannot unleash a completely empty roadmap on the Guardians. Since this roadmap is meant to help players in their purchasing decisions.
The MMORPG A:IR – Ascent Infinite Realm is not being released. Instead, Elyon is coming. What sounded like a renaming with adjustments to the gameplay now turns out to be fundamentally a completely new online role-playing game.
What is Elyon? Actually, a beta for the MMORPG A:IR – Ascent Infinite Realm was supposed to start long ago. But as it has now become known, the developers are releasing Elyon: Ascent Infinite Realm and announced changes to the combat system, skills, and aerial battles.
However, there is much more behind it. Because hardly anything remains of the original MMORPG A:IR. If you look at the trailer for the game alone, it no longer looks like it used to. The overall graphics now resemble the MMORPG TERA, of course, much more modern and better. The gameplay is now said to be much more oriented towards TERA, with a stronger focus on PvP. Action-packed battles are in the center, while aerial combat plays only a minor role.
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Basically a new MMORPG
Is this still A:IR? What Kakao Games and Krafton have shown from Elyon seems to have little left to do with the original game. What remains are the two factions Vulpin and Ontari, which are in conflict and the four races:
Humans
Elves
Goblins
Orcs
The classes are still present, although the skill system has changed. Now you can better customize your skills to fit your playstyle.
What is seen in the trailer looks much more like a classic MMORPG than what A:IR was supposed to become. There are no aerial battles shown in the video at all. Everything takes place on the ground. You explore a vast world, fight monsters there, and engage in PvP battles. You also improve your character. Even fishing is possible.
The attacks on bases with airships and the subsequent storming of the fortress seem to be history. Thus, Elyon has little to do with the actual A:IR. You even encounter new characters that did not exist in the original game.
Elyon no longer looks like A:IR but rather resembles a modern TERA.
What does this mean? It seems that the developers have given up their original plans regarding A:IR. The game that was supposed to emerge between the creators of TERA and Black Desert, Project W, will now be a fairly classic MMORPG with a PvP focus. So we are essentially getting a completely new MMORPG that possesses elements of TERA and is distributed by Kakao Games.
With Elyon, we can expect an MMORPG that has emerged from A:IR but now represents something new. How well it plays we should see over the course of this year. At least in South Korea, a beta starts on April 11. Then we will surely learn more about Elyon.
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The Xbox chief Phil Spencer seems to be confident about how the Xbox Series X will perform against the PlayStation 5. Ever since he learned the exact specifications of the PS5, he feels better, says Spencer. He talks about the price, the launch date, and the games on the launch day of the Xbox Series X, as well as the comparison with the PS5.
Where does the information come from? Phil Spencer spoke in a podcast from IGN about the status of the new Xbox, which is set to launch at the end of 2020.
This is what he says about the price of the Xbox Series X:
I feel comfortable with the price we can launch with. I feel good about the price and performance we can achieve for the Series X. I am extremely confident about the overall package.
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Spencer didn’t mention a specific price. He stated that they are “keeping their eyes wide open” and want to see what Sony does with the PS5 price.
Sony and Microsoft are both waiting to see what the other company does with pricing.
Spencer says he has a “winning plan” for the console. It is Microsoft’s goal:
to remain very agile on pricing
to find a price that meets or exceeds fan expectations
Spencer felt even better since he saw the PS5 specs
This is what Spencer says about the comparison with the PS5: Spencer is not looking for conflict with Sony; he is not a fan of the “Console Wars,” but the comparison with the PS5 is naturally compelling.
He seems to be confident about that:
When we finally saw the public reveal [of the PlayStation 5], I even felt better about our own platform decisions. I also expected to feel this way.
Spencer praised the architect of the PlayStation 5, Mark Cerny, for innovations in audio design and the SSD: “That is impressive,” but pointed out the strengths of his platform.
They have taken a holistic approach with the Xbox Series X, from the CPU to the GPU to the RAM, the Velocity Architecture, latency, and backward compatibility. It took Microsoft years to reach this point.
This is what he says about the launch games: Here Spencer seemed rather evasive. He said when it comes to the console’s momentum, it is not about one day, but that strong games continuously come.
The Xbox One had too many games on launch day. It helps no one if 8 games are out on day one.
Halo Infinite will be available at the launch of the Xbox Series X.
Before the outbreak of the pandemic, it was assumed that the video game year 2020 would be defined by the battle for the top spot of the next console generation between the PS5 and Xbox Series X. At the moment, this competition seems to have faded somewhat into the background. All information from us regarding the Xbox Series X including release, specs, price, and games can be found here.
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The crackdown on glitch users is being widely discussed in the community of The Division 2. What keeps coming up: many criticize the numerous bugs in the game. Accordingly, the next severe DPS glitch has already been found.
What is the ban wave about? Last week, The Division 2 struggled with a DPS glitch. This was massively exploited, leading many players to gain more loot, countless SHD levels, or unfair advantages in PvP.
The developers took strict action because the bug had an extremely negative impact on the in-game economy and completely took away the fun from the game for some players. This led to large-scale sanctions against the glitch users. There were temporary account bans and a rollback of progress to the status from March 17.
How are players reacting?They are discussing – and quite a lot, more than ever, it seems. On one hand, there is a lot of support and praise for Massive. Such a statement has long been overdue and should benefit the game in the long run. On the other hand, there is also criticism, and many banned players are taking to the barricades.
Some feel the punishment is too harsh. Others believe they have been banned completely unjustly and are unaware of any wrongdoing. They claim they never cheated or were merely followers and are now being punished, while some agents openly admit to having systematically exploited the glitch and remain completely unpunished.
However, almost everyone – whether affected by the ban or not – agrees: The developers must make significant improvements to The Division 2. The game has an enormous number of bugs and glitches. While errors are fixed with each patch, it seems that even more arise. Moreover, the loot is far from satisfactory. Thus, it is at least understandable (though not justifiable) that some might resort to glitches to get a little help.
The general sentiment is: If the game had been in better condition and the quality of loot more inviting, it would never have come to this.
By the way: In the State of the Game from April 1, the developers stated that the bans and rollbacks were specifically reviewed per account. Players were only banned if they had truly utilized the glitch and not merely been followers.
While one has the option to contact support if they feel punished unjustly, there have yet to be any false-positive cases where a ban would need to be lifted, according to Massive.
Despite the patch marathon – next DPS glitch discovered: This issue is now underscored by the latest find from the community.
After seemingly getting the DPS glitch under control at the end of last week and cracking down on Tuesday, the community has already discovered the next DPS glitch. Thus, Massive apparently still hasn’t managed to get it under control.
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This bug apparently entered the game with the patch on Tuesday, March 31, and allows for one-shot kills with the pistol – even against bosses. However, exploiting this error is strongly discouraged if one does not want to risk a temporary or even permanent ban.
In short: No matter how one feels about Massive’s sanctions: the developers urgently need to make improvements in The Division 2 – not just to improve the atmosphere, but also to maintain their credibility after the recent measures.
In Call of Duty: Warzone three players from Australia set the kill world record. They have recently surpassed it with an incredible 85 kills. The funny thing is: The three professionals didn’t even notice it until the end of the game!
Who are these three badasses? Those who have been following our coverage of Call of Duty: Warzone know that the Australian trio Lymax, Mika, and Zepa are among the best players in Warzone. Recently, they set a world record for kills with an astonishing 78 kills. Now they have “accidentally” broken this record again.
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Thus, the three professionals methodically shot through the competition, and gradually more and more opponents fell victim to them. In the end, they had the victory in hand with a total of 85 kills.
The kills were distributed as follows in the team:
Zepa was clearly the kill leader with 34 kills and a staggering 11,222 points of damage dealt
Lymax had the last kill with a total of 30 kills and dealt 8,629 points of damage
Mika only managed 21 kills with 6,910 points of damage
This is how the three professionals reacted to the new record: One might think that the three players were totally excited and that the match became more hectic and wild as they approached the record. But the opposite was true. The trio played so composed and methodically that they didn’t even realize what they were achieving until the end.
Rather, it felt like an “average match”: “This time we broke our previous trio world record with a ridiculous 85-kill game. We were so calm during this that we had no idea until the end that we were even close to [the record].”
If you also want to set kill records, then this landing spot tip from another CoD professional is a good start. There are always many opponents and good loot to be found. If you have what it takes, then land there and shoot your way to the final victory.
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