In Destiny 2 there is now a build that lets you easily withstand damage in PvE. We will tell you how to become the indestructible tank and really clean up.
What kind of build is this? We present you a combination with which you will become nearly immortal in Destiny 2. The build works for all classes and makes them such strong tanks that you are barely killable even in endgame PvE.
The build is not difficult to play and is quite simple to reconstruct. You only need some knowledge about “Seventh Seraph” weapons and the new War Mind cells. If you need a refresher on this, you will find it in our guide:
This is what you need for the tank build: You should have at least one of the new Seraph weapons equipped. Additionally, armor with a “Season of Worthy” mod slot is needed. Both can be obtained, among others, through the current season pass or via Rasputin’s Seraph Bunker.
These two mods are required:
Protective Energy – Grants you an overshield that continuously renews itself (Location: Seraph Bunker)
War Mind Protection – Enemies deal less damage near War Mind Cells (Location: Seraph Tower Event)
To make the build even more effective, the following mods are also recommended:
War Mind Light – When you collect a War Mind Cell, you will be charged with Light (Location: Seraph Bunker)
Rasputin’s Blessing – Increases the chance to create War Mind Cells after kills with Seraph weapons (Location: Seraph Tower Event)
Protective Light – (Location: Obelisk mod from Season 9)
Install the mods in your armor and all preparations are complete.
With the tank build, Titans no longer need a shield.
This is how to play the build correctly: You can not only shoot and blow up the explosive War Mind Cells, but also collect them. This function grants you high endurance thanks to the selected mods.
Every time you collect a cell, you receive an overshield for 20 seconds. This shield automatically recharges. Now you can wreak havoc on the battlefield without risk and generate more War Mind Cells through kills. Do not collect the cells immediately, because enemies deal significantly less damage near the cells.
Only when your overshield timer runs out is it time to refresh it with a cell. If you somehow still go into the red health zone, your Light charge activates automatically and almost certainly prevents you from dying.
According to PvE expert Ehroar, this build is “complete overkill in most activities” (via YouTube) and is also useful for endgame. He can imagine how useful this will be in the new mode of the Crucible.
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Does this only work in Season 10? Fortunately not. The build should also work in the next seasons of Destiny 2. As long as you unlock the seasonal mods now, you can also use them in the future. Only the mods from the artifact will disappear with the start of Season 11.
This is how to make the build even stronger: Currently, you can make the tank build even stronger. You can fill the empty slots with the powerful mods from our best War Mind builds of Season 10 to have quicker access to War Mind Cells and not only be immortal but also deal heavy damage.
While the PS5 design is still completely unknown, that of the Xbox Series X was shown early on. Now a developer has explained why the console looks that way.
Why did Microsoft choose this design? Chris Kujawski, Principal Designer at Microsoft, explains in a conversation why the design was not easy at the beginning. He says:
When we started with the design, everything was still theoretical. We had nothing to test, we had no metrics we could use, we only knew it would be very powerful, and that it would need a completely different design for that.
Chris Kujawski, Principal Designer at Microsoft, Source: Eurogamer.net
Xbox Series X: How the design of the console came about
The Xbox Series X design as we know it today.
What were the expectations for the design? The designers initially faced various hurdles.
At the same time, the Xbox Series X should not be much louder than the Xbox One X (acoustic performance). In a slim case like that of the Xbox One X, this would not have been possible with much higher performance.
What role did this play? The developer explains that various factors influenced the shape of the Xbox Series X and affected the final design:
the performance of the processor
the optical drive
the size of the cooling fins
good airflow
Kujawski explains: “And because of all these properties, and how the parts work together, we decided on the cuboid shape that we love so much.”
The assembly was almost a form of “play”. Jim Wahl, Director of Mechanical Engineering, explains:
We played a kind of 3D Tetris by trying to figure out how the components had to be placed and what the best setup is – and that there are completely different dimensions coming into play.
Jim Wahl, Director of Mechanical Engineering, Source: Eurogamer.net
As a result, the Xbox Series X and Xbox One X differ completely in design. While the design takes a completely new approach, Microsoft consciously decided to keep an old feature in the Xbox Series X:
The two parts of the motherboard (green) are attached to an aluminum chassis (middle). The advantage: Both parts can be cooled more easily.
What is special about the Xbox Series X? In the old Xbox 360, all important components of the Xbox were located in a metallic chassis. The Xbox One X also has all important components in a metallic chassis.
In the Xbox Series X, the chassis is now the core of the Xbox Series X. The split motherboard is built onto it. The greatest feature, says Kujawski, is also this split motherboard, as it is being used for the first time in a console. And he also explains how the motherboard is structured:
On one half of the motherboard are the processor, GDDR6 memory, and power regulators.
On the other half are the I/O components. These are responsible for reading and writing data.
The advantage of this is: Both parts of the motherboard can be easily and quickly cooled. Jim Wahl, Director of Mechanical Engineering, states: “We call this a parallel cooling architecture, cold air comes in – and cold air can flow through the individual areas of the console.”
Kujawski adds that this way, the components that get particularly hot can be cooled separately from one another.
Could the PS5 look something like this?
What does the design of the PS5 look like? While the design of the Xbox Series X is already known, many are waiting for the design of the PS5. We have presented the 5 most interesting designs for the PS5.
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Many are waiting for the release of the PlayStation 5 2020, for the design and for the games. However, there are many reasons that still speak for the PS4 and why one actually might not need to buy the PS5.
We want to list a few reasons here why your PlayStation 4 will still be of great value in the long term.
PS5 vs PS4: Games, Exclusives and Crossplay
Which games are there for the PS4? Anyone looking at the wide range of games for the PlayStation 4 will find that there are currently many great games available for the PS4. A few great co-op titles under 10 euros we present elsewhere.
Before the release of the PlayStation 5 in 2020, several major games will be released for the PS4. These include, among others,
Dreams
Ghost of Tsushima
MLB The Show
The Last of Us – Part II
In addition, many new titles are being developed for both the PS4 and PS5 to ensure no players are excluded.
What about Crossplay? Sony has also promised that PS4 users can play together with PS5 owners. So if your best friend buys a PS5, as a PS4 owner, you don’t need to buy the new console.
Are exclusives announced for the PS5? So far, no purely exclusive title has been presented that would only be released for the PS5. Games like Godfall are announced for the PS5, but are also released for PC via the Epic Store. Also, Warframe is supposed to be released for the PS5 in 2020, but the game has been available on Steam for longer.
Besides exclusive titles just for the PS5, we are also waiting for the design of the PlayStation 5. We presented you the best designs for the PS5 and asked for your opinion:
The PS4 (here the Pro version) is likely to continue being supported despite the PS5 release.
In a post, Sony itself explained (via Sony.net), that the PS4 will still be supported at least until 2022. This means: there will still be at least two and a half years of exciting new games for the PS4. At this point, it is also interesting to look at the support times of previous generations of PlayStation:
The PS1 was released in 1994, the last game was with Fifa 2005 in 2004. That is 10 years of support
The PS2 was released in 2000, the last game was Fifa 14, which was released in 2012. That is even 12 years of support
The PS3 was released in 2007, the last game was Fifa 19, which was released in 2018. That is 11 years of support
The PS4 was released in Europe in November 2013, in Japan in 2014. New games are still being developed.
What do support times of old generations mean? Looking at past support times, one finds that Sony has supported each PlayStation for an average of around 10 years with new games.
If we assume that the PS4 will receive similar support from Sony, we can expect more games for the PS4 up until around 2023/2024 – despite the PlayStation 5, which will be released in 2020 or 2021.
However, to benefit from this new technology, one also needs the appropriate equipment that supports it. And this hardware therefore costs money. This includes, for example, an 8K TV.
Why do I need an 8K TV? The PS5 supports 8K at up to 120Hz. This means that you have 120 Hz on a 4K screen and 60 Hz on an 8K screen.
But to be able to use this, one needs a corresponding TV:
So far, there are hardly any 8K TVs that provide 120 Hz
Good 8K TVs with a refresh rate of 120 Hz cost comfortably over 2000 euros and are not really affordable
A fast HDMI cable is also necessary to ensure that the signal from the PS5 is transmitted free of loss and input lag
Do I also need a 3D audio headset? The PS5 also relies on an improved version of its own 3D audio technology. Cerny explained in the developer stream that they want to significantly expand 3D audio so that it is available on many devices. He also explained that it could take years before the technology works on all speakers and headphones:
In principle, there are also headsets that now already support 3D audio.
The costs for a professional headset with 3D audio are between 200 and 300 euros
According to Cerny, this is no longer strictly necessary, as 3D audio no longer necessarily requires external hardware. However, whether 3D audio will work directly on all devices at launch remains a question that Cerny could not answer either.
If you want to benefit from the full performance of the new consoles, you need the corresponding hardware, which currently costs at least double what the PS5 might cost.
How exactly do 3D audio and the like work? Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X rely on ray tracing audio. Additionally, both consoles use their own specific standard. We have explained how 3D audio works in our article about audio features:
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an example of a title optimized for the PS4 Pro. Optimized titles can always be recognized by the “Pro Enhanced” symbol.
How good is 4K on the PS4 Pro? Those who have enabled 4K on the PlayStation Pro can use 4K in a number of games.
In some cases, however, the console does not deliver “real” 4K: Instead, a lower resolution is used and then upscaled by the console. This process is called “checkerboard rendering.” This looks significantly better than stretching full HD to 4K.
4K on the PS4 Pro – this is how easy it is
How do I use 4K on the PS4? If you want to test 4K on the PS4 Pro, do the following:
Open the settings and go to the “Sound and Screen” menu.
Then select “Video Output Settings” and then “Resolution.”
Finally, select “2160p – RGB.”
In most cases, the “Automatic” setting also works. Many Pro-Enhanced titles also have an in-game function to enable 4K.
Should I buy a PS5 for 4K? If you mainly play in full HD or even own a 4K screen, you will basically benefit from the performance of the PS4 Pro as well and do not necessarily need a PlayStation 5. However, there are limitations for 4K on the PS4 Pro.
Those who want to experience the apocalypse digitally often end up in the Survival genre. We present to you the 5 best free survival games on Steam for PC that you can play alone or in multiplayer with friends.
On Steam, you will find countless free games, and there is a lot offered in the Survival genre as well. To help you keep track, we have selected the 5 best Free2Play survival games for you to pass the time.
How did the list come about? Our list is sorted by the Steam rating from the last 30 days in the Survival category. We also ensured that the overall rating does not differ significantly. Additionally, the personal assessment and selection of the author, who has gathered several thousand hours of experience in various games of the genre, are taken into account.
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1. The Zombie Survival MMO Unturned
Genre: Survival-MMO | Developer: Smartly Dress Games | Platform: PC | Release Date: July 7, 2017 | Model: Free2Play | Steam Rating: 93% | Steam Hub:Unturned on Steam
This is Unturned: The Zombie Survival MMO in low-poly style combines Minecraft with DayZ. As a survivor, you dive alone or with friends into a world infested with zombies. You must search for resources, build a base, and arm yourself to survive against zombies and other players.
Currently, Unturned offers 5 official worlds as well as a community-created sandbox map. Unlike many genre peers, Unturned has a quest system where you can complete tasks from NPCs. This way, you not only have your own goal of survival in mind but also additional missions set by the game.
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The game world is mostly destructible to create new paths
Mod support for even more variety
Quest system with NPCs
Intricate base building
Many vehicles like cars, ships, helicopters, or planes
This is what players say: Unturned is highly regarded by the community. The easy entry into the game is particularly praised, as the multiplayer and building a base are especially fun, and the various ways to survive offer an incentive to experiment.
Negatively highlighted are the boring and too easy loot mechanics. You should be able to simply enter a military area and come out fully equipped. Like in many survival MMOs, there are also players in Unturned who engage in KoS (“Kill on Sight”), meaning they shoot as soon as they see another player.
Who is Unturned for?
Unturned is perfect for players looking for a good survival MMO but do not want to spend money. With its low-poly graphics style, Unturned can also be played on older computers.
DayZ fans looking for variety will find a good alternative here. The game has its quiet moments but can quickly become stressful in firefights. Especially with friends, Unturned is a lot of fun.
However, those who do not like the blocky aesthetics should stay away from Unturned.
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The new Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone excites large masses of players. However, there is also criticism. The Twitch streamer DrDisrespect is particularly bothered by one feature and vividly demonstrates how this could be solved better.
What bothers the Doc? The famous streamer Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm cannot handle a special feature of CoD Warzone at all: the revival. It annoys him greatly.
Revivals are possible in Warzone in two ways: through team members or through self-revival, one of the items you should always buy in Warzone. In both cases, a player who has been “downed” can rejoin the fight.
The Doc is bothered by the fact that a player on the ground can withstand way too many shots before actually dying. This would give team members too much time to intervene, as one would need “a whole magazine” and then have to reload.
This is how he wants to improve it: DrDisrespect believes that one or two bullets should be enough to grant a downed player the coup de grace.
If you were downed from the other side of the map, the revival would still be useful. However, in fast-paced fights at close range, one would not have to choose between the opponent’s teammate and their self-revival.
Furthermore, the Doc believes that the revival should be clearly audible, not just briefly as it is currently the case. To illustrate this, he shows an “Oscar-worthy” depiction of how it could look:
DrDisrespect has mixed feelings about Warzone
At the moment, DrDisrespect is benefiting well from the boom surrounding Warzone on Twitch. Since the release of Warzone on March 10, the Doc has seen a strong increase in viewers:
However, he is not entirely satisfied with the state of the game. In one of his earlier streams he even spat in anger and compared Warzone to Fortnite. Such outbursts are ultimately part of the role that made him famous.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, our author Larissa Then often encounters little things that feel like roleplay. After further research, she ultimately caught the fever.
What is my stance on roleplay (RP)? To be honest, I have rarely had contact with roleplay in MMORPGs. Except for the last two letters of the abbreviation. Although I have played many different games over the last 15 years, I have never been in an RP guild or on an RP server.
All the more surprised was I when I started with The Elder Scrolls Online. There, roleplay lurks around many corners. This may also be partly due to the system with megaservers. There are no special RP servers, only guilds and projects. But with Guild Wars 2, which also uses megaservers, this has never been so glaring to me.
Real RP fans in MMORPGs might laugh at me now. But through the confrontation with the subject in ESO, I really got hooked on roleplay.
What is meant by roleplay (RP) here? As the name roleplay already suggests, it is about playing a role. You create a character that may have nothing to do with your real self. You immerse yourself in it and behave as it would in the respective situation. You interact spontaneously with other characters or sometimes recreate complete scenarios. Here are a few article recommendations if you want to delve deeper into this:
It’s the little things that caught my attention first
This was my first point of contact: In The Elder Scrolls Online, there is a huge world to explore. Accordingly, there are many area chats. Usually, these are used rather practically. For group searches or to complain about other players.
In ESO, I first noticed a lot of players who are completely immersed in their role. They do not write as real people in the chat, but in the name of their character and treat others accordingly.
Sure, I have encountered this in other games before. Recently, my group members in WoW Classic sat around a campfire telling scary stories. But that was the peak of my RP career – which is basically non-existent.
“You are the drunken Bosmer who was hanging around in the bank in Marbruk this morning. I saw you there :-)”
“I’m always drunk in the bank in Marbruk :|” – “Do you live there?”
Here’s an example from the area chat as I was grinding recently, even though I used to think grinding was silly. Two players are talking in the name of their characters. Marbruk is a city in Valenwood. It seems that the aforementioned player frequently hangs around there and drinks.
Such conversations abound in ESO, and I often have to chuckle about them. Even though the fun is constantly interrupted by guild advertisements.
RP also plays a role in my guild
But it doesn’t stop with small quirks in the chat. I am in a regular guild, that is, without an RP focus. And even there, the topic keeps coming up.
This is where housing comes into play: Some of our members have personal backstories for their characters, one has built a house for each of his Wood Elves. They must all live somewhere, he says. In addition, each has outfits that suit their type. I found that so fascinating that I wanted to learn more about it.
Ultimately, I spent almost three hours following my guildies to their houses. I looked at everything closely, peppered the owners with questions, and took about 100 screenshots.
This is Findie Sweetwood. She would rather be a High Elf, as can be seen from her house and her clothing.
In one of the visited houses, several Wood Elves live together. They all have their own beds in the bedroom and can relax together in different reading nooks or romp around in the woods on the property.
Those Wood Elves who are followers of this religious code only eat meat because they cannot harm plants. However, there are also other Bosmer who do not strictly adhere to it. That’s why there were also fruits and vegetables in this house, which is not the norm.
This is what a strict Wood Elf’s grill area should normally look like. Only meat visible.
Housing alone is, of course, not roleplay, but building houses. To create something great, a lot of time, money, and effort is required, as can be seen with this house here.
However, I am told that it is an excellent means to the end of roleplay. In one of the houses I was shown, there is even a cozy spot for a romantic evening for two to engage in roleplay.
A pretty fur blanket, a music box, and candles. Everything for a romantic evening in ESO.
The community enjoys backstories
In the ESO subreddit, I have also encountered the topic of backstories for each character. Once, a player asked who else enjoys something like that. He received surprisingly many responses that went in a similar direction:
Absolutely! All of my 5 characters have backstories, and I’ve intertwined the reasons they came together.
A few of the users even shared their personal backstories. From simple fishermen with a great success story to outcasts, everything was represented – and I read them all.
I want to dive deeper into roleplay, but how?
Since I don’t want to continue skimming the surface so clumsily in the future, I want to dive deeper into roleplay in ESO. It is essential to familiarize oneself with the lore of ESO. Since I was already a Skyrim fan back then, I am actually excited about this.
Additionally, one must make connections for roleplay. The right RP scene is a bit more hidden in ESO. However, there is the forum eso-rollenspiel.de, where you can check out all projects and the hotspots for RP.
This is what the hotspots are about: In The Elder Scrolls Online, there are roleplay hotspots. These are places publicly played by RP projects. A player can simply go there and engage in roleplay. One of these spots is Vvardenfell at the island of Auridon (via forum).
The tavern “The Hook” in ESO is one of the meeting points of the RP community
In Himmelswacht, there is the tavern “The Hook”, where a fixed meeting takes place every Monday at 8 PM. You will definitely find me there next week. And perhaps you will soon read about my real experiences with roleplay on MeinMMO.
Thank you to my guild and especially Kazanji for the tours and photo sessions!
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Data miners have found concrete evidence of the return of an iconic weapon from the first game in Destiny 2, which once belonged to the most powerful firearms in the game. It looks like Felwinter’s Lie is making a return.
What weapon are we talking about? The well-known data miner Ginsor has scoured the game data after the latest Destiny 2 update 2.8.0.1 and has come across some interesting new entries.
It certainly looks like Destiny 2 is bringing back one of the most infamous and powerful weapons in the entire series – the shotgun Felwinter’s Lie.
While the weapon itself has not yet been found in the data, an ornament for it has already been discovered.
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It is unlikely that this is just an ornament for another shotgun such as the Emperor’s Courtesy. According to the data, this ornament is specifically for the weapon Felwinter’s Lie.
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While it is a leak and not officially confirmed information, since these entries come directly from the game data, it is quite likely that the weapon will actually make its entrance into Destiny 2 sooner or later.
Why the “best sniper of all time”? If you played Destiny 1 at the beginning, the legendary shotgun Felwinter’s Lie should be a term you’re familiar with. It was once one of the most powerful weapons in all of Destiny and instilled fear in the Crucible.
There, the Iron Banner shotgun could kill with just one shot, which may sound quite unremarkable for a shotgun. However, with the right rolls, it could even achieve this at an almost absurd range. In numerous situations, one often found themselves outmatched even with seemingly stronger weapons.
Thus, it was dubbed Felwinter’s Sniper by the community and nicknamed “the best sniper of all time,” which developed over time into a sort of running gag. Until its nerf, it was essentially considered a must-have for PvP.
One of the first “super weapons” in Destiny.
Even a God Roll from “The Pursuit of the Thought Twister”, one of the best shotguns in Destiny 2, looks absolutely pale compared to the vanilla version of Felwinter’s Lie.
However, it is rather unlikely that this shotgun will return to Destiny 2 with its original (over-)power; it’s only conceivable if it returns as an Exotic.
Could Felwinter’s Lie return as an Exotic? Currently, nothing is known about this. However, the fact that there is an elaborately designed ornament for the weapon leads some players to suspect that it could indeed be an exotic weapon. The way the weapon might come into play also leads some to suspect it could be an Exotic.
A statue of Lord Felwinter (Source: Destiny-Tracker)
Some fans also speculate that this could be a new ritual weapon from Season 11, which might then be obtainable through the Iron Banner, just like the bow in Season 10. However, so far, these are only theories and speculations.
However, so far, these are just assumptions, as except for a few lines of code, no further details are available. How and when exactly Felwinter’s Lie will come into the game is currently hard to say. However, for many guardians, it’s just a matter of time until the shotgun makes it into the game.
What do you think? How would you feel if this iconic weapon returned? Would you prefer it to come back in its original power – but as an Exotic? Or are you glad that its dominance in Destiny 1 has ended and hope it never happens again?
In many parts of the world, there are restrictions due to the novel coronavirus. One would think that Pokémon GO would suffer, as players can no longer hunt together in groups. However, the opposite is true: The game has its best week of 2020 in terms of revenue.
Here are the numbers: As reported by Sensor Tower, revenues from Pokémon GO significantly increased in the week of March 16. Pokémon GO generated 66.7% more revenue than the week before.
Revenue rose globally from 13.8 million US dollars to 23 million $, which corresponds to revenue of 20.6 million €.
This is the strongest week in terms of revenue in Pokémon GO 2020 so far. The largest share of the 23 million $ comes from the USA. There, players spent 7.8 million $ in the week.
Niantic responds to Corona with bonuses and events
This is remarkable: These record revenues come at a time when many trainers are not allowed to leave their homes easily, as parts of the world are under a “lockdown” due to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In Italy, a man was stopped by the police and reported for playing Pokémon GO on the street and could not provide a reason for being outdoors, other than: “I have to catch the Pokémon.”
One might assume that Pokémon GO is particularly affected by the restrictions and that trainers play it less: The idea of Pokémon GO is precisely to send players outside into the real world.
However, Niantic reacted early to the Corona crisis and adapted Pokémon GO with many bonuses and made playing from home more attractive: Since March 4, it has been easier for trainers to catch Pokémon from home.
Furthermore, in many countries it is still allowed to leave the house for walks, as long as one does it alone. Apparently, Pokémon continues to be caught on these walks.
However, for every trainer it should be the most important thing to protect their own health and that of their fellow human beings, and to be particularly cautious during these times when pursuing “I want to be the very best, like no one ever was” and “Gotta catch ’em all.”
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The professional streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins praised Season 2 in Fortnite at first: He saw the new spot “Agency” as a replacement for Tilted Towers, the legendary location from Chapter 1. But a month later, the streamer noticed big problems: 75% of players died in 4 minutes. The game was laggy. Now he wishes for the old map back.
This was the big change with Season 2: On February 20, Season 2 in Fortnite began. One of the biggest changes was the 5 new spots on the map, where players could fight against henchmen and villains, against PvE enemies.
Especially important in Season 2 is the new central spot on the map, “Agency”, where henchmen and the villain Midas lurk. The Agency quickly crystallized as a new hotspot on the map. Many players land here – just like once in “Tilted Towers”.
The Agency in Fortnite, the new hotspot, the new “Tilted Towers.”
Season 2 was for Ninja again “like the good old Fortnite”
This is what Ninja said about the release of Season 2: Ninja praised the spot, the Agency, in Fortnite extensively at the end of February. He said it felt like the old Fortnite again after this update. Because the spot Agency is like the old Tilted Towers:
One lands without mats, has early fights again and has to use the items they find
The fights there involve minimal building – there are no wild edits, it is again “Spray and Pray”: shoot away and hope to hit something
Season 2 is like the early Fortnite, like Tilted Towers – those who see it differently are denying reality
Ninja found the beginning of Season 2 excellent. He even said he prefers the “Agency” over Tilted Towers. But it is basically the same thing: Just a hotspot where many land at the beginning of a fight and clash.
Ninja has his own skin in Fortnite.
Ninja wants the old map back
This is what Ninja says now: The streamer’s love for Season 2 has noticeably cooled a month later. Now, at the end of March, he calls on Epic to bring back the old map.
the new map is laggy, he has 50 ping and wants to switch to CoD Warzone – it just isn’t fun
the biggest problem is the lack of new content, the game feels stale
Epic brought the Agency and it was all so fun, but now, everyone knows where they land. 75% of the lobby are dead in the first 4 minutes – there’s nothing new anymore
This is behind it: It has always been the case with Fortnite that the start of a season was exciting because that’s when the big changes come. After a while, everyone gets used to the new rules.
The spot “Agency” is interesting because it gives the Chapter 2 map of Fortnite a hotspot that the map didn’t have before. This significantly changes the dynamics of a match because it leads to early fights where many go down. If you land away from the Agency, you can make it to the endgame without seeing many fights. Therefore, Ninja has a point that such hotspots bring both advantages and disadvantages.
The development pace of Epic has slowed down, as many notice.
Are you looking for affordable games for the Nintendo Switch that you can play together in co-op mode? Then you have come to the right place!
Co-op on Switch for little money: If you’re looking for good co-op games, you’ll quickly find them on the Switch. However, many of the top titles for the Switch, such as those from the Super Mario universe, can be quite expensive. That’s why we’ve searched for a few games that you can get from the Nintendo eShop for a maximum of 15 euros.
Stardew Valley
Genre: RPG | Price: €13.99 | Players: 1-4
This is Stardew Valley: Stardew Valley is, in the broadest sense, a simulation game. Starting with the inherited farm of a grandfather, you begin to transform your surroundings into a home with almost nothing.
The pixelated simulation surprised with enormous success upon its release – and even on the Switch, the game works perfectly for those who want to take their time with building their farm. There’s also a large dungeon to explore and plenty of NPCs to interact with.
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This is how you can play together: The game offers an online co-op where one player acts as the host. Up to three other players can then help bring the farm to life. It’s suitable, like some other co-op games, very well for keeping in touch.
This is Enter the Gungeon: If you’re expecting high-tech and finely polished graphics from video games, you might be mistaken with “Enter the Gungeon.” The adventure comes with retro pixel graphics.
However, it doesn’t skimp on flash effects, as the gameplay is filled with some pretty crazy weapons that you can secure. The game’s main objective, by the way, is to explore the “Gungeon” and ultimately snag a gun that can shoot the past.
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The Gungeon will naturally try to prevent that with its ever-changing labyrinths, enemies, and bosses. You need to aim properly and not get thrown off by traps.
This is how you play together: Either you go alone as a “Gungeoneer” on the hunt, or you team up with another player. Together, you’ll tackle the Gungeon with everything you have.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Genre: Platformer | Price: €13.99 | Players: 1-4
This is Guacamelee: If you’re attracted to the madness of “Enter the Gungeon,” you might also enjoy “Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition.” The premise is similarly crazy: A farmer wants to meet with an old friend, who happens to be the president’s daughter. But she gets kidnapped – and your farmer dies.
However, in the afterlife, he receives a mysterious mask that transforms him into a genuine Super Luchador. As a powerful Mexican wrestler, you set out to save the president’s daughter.
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This is how to play together: You jump and beat your way through the two-dimensional world of Guacamelee using various combat moves. The game is complemented by a fantastic soundtrack and humorous elements. You don’t have to enjoy it alone: with up to four players, you can shag your way through almost the entire spectacle. By the way: The sequel “Guacamelee 2” is also available in the eShop, but for €20.
On the next page, you’ll find even more games and also a few options that you can get for zero euros!
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The new survival MMO Last Oasis has been in Early Access on Steam for a few days now. While it has some fans, many players are complaining about a particular feature. The reviews are generally getting worse – for two reasons.
What is the problem? It concerns the hardcore PvP that Last Oasis explicitly stands for. In the survival MMO, it’s about securing the last oases after the Earth has stopped rotating and the sun burns everything away.
The resources are correspondingly scarce, and players fight for every bit of water they can find. To express this accurately, Last Oasis relies on a PvP system where anyone can continuously fight anyone.
This decision is not going down well. In a review by LeSpatula on Steam it says: “Only griefers around. It’s not fun.” Other players also report that they are often attacked when they are just starting.
Some players report that Last Oasis is simply unplayable solo, contrary to the developers’ claims. You are immediately attacked by several players and get nowhere.
The reviews on Steam have now dropped from about 70% at the beginning to 44% (as of March 29). Here is the Steam page of Last Oasis.
Genre fans warned: It doesn’t work
This is what fans say: Prior to the release, many fans of survival games warned against focusing Last Oasis on PvP. MeinMMO reader Belpherus writes about hardcore PvP: “Oh yes, because that always works so great. How’s Darkfall doing?” Graf Zahl simply stated: “Flop incoming.”
Now this opinion is also reflected on Steam. Steam user Schnuddldusl puts it into words: “One would think survival developers would have learned from past games’ mistakes. But they haven’t.”
Last Oasis mocked New World. Was that laughing too early?
Many others agree with this view. MeinMMO reader Tronic48 says: “New World is going to be really good, Last Oasis will fail, period. The end developers of Last Oasis will painfully learn this.”
Why did Last Oasis do it anyway? The developers of Last Oasis were still convinced that their idea works. One of the reasons is that they have expertise in PvP.
Before Last Oasis, they worked on an MMO mod for Mount&Blade: Warband, which was also known for its PvP and combat system. In an interview, they revealed: “We want to make a great game and we are good at it.”
They emphasized that their fans would want it that way – at least among the testers. There was a lot of support for the system there.
“Early Access without Access”
However, PvP is not the only issue and may not even be the biggest problem. Since the Early Access release of Last Oasis on March 26 hardly anyone can play. The servers are rarely accessible and the developers are working feverishly on solutions.
Some players on Steam would like to give positive reviews as soon as they can play it. But until then, they would not recommend it.
However, even from the positive reviews, it is clear that Last Oasis is more suitable for groups than for solo players. The PvP is simply too harsh for players who want to travel through the world alone.
While you wait to be allowed onto the servers to see for yourself, check out our 5 games we recommend for April 2020. Maybe you will find something interesting.
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Data mining findings suggest that we could soon face a major threat from Part 1 in Destiny 2. What does this mean?
Warning, potential spoilers! Read at your own risk!
What has been discovered in Destiny 2? The well-known data miner Ginsor has once again shared some of his findings with the community. He has extracted some exciting information from the game data after the latest Destiny 2 update, which is currently being discussed by numerous Guardians.
These suggest that an old enemy, one of the greatest threats from Destiny 1, could be returning – namely SIVA.
What is SIVA anyway? SIVA is a self-replicating nano-technology that was developed by Clovis Bray during the Golden Age.
Originally intended to assist in the construction of remote colonies throughout the solar system, SIVA proved to be a devastating weapon that the War Mind Rasputin once used against the Iron Lords.
Here you can watch it all in the video:
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Additionally, this technology was used by the Fallen in the Destiny expansion “Rise of Iron” to enhance themselves. It was essentially the greatest threat towards the end (in the 4th and final expansion) of Destiny 1 that we Guardians had to confront and contain.
What exactly do the data entries reveal about SIVA? While sifting through the data, Ginsor came across two interesting entries.
One of them apparently revolves around a mission involving Felwinter, an Iron Lord who was particularly brutal towards his enemies, as well as his iconic shotgun Felwinter’s Lie.
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The other find is a raw model of a SIVA monitor with the characteristic SIVA clusters, as already known from Destiny 1.
Source: Ginsor via Sweatcicle on Twitter
How and when will this come into the game? This is currently unknown. However, many suspect that we could face SIVA in the next season, specifically in Season 11, or perhaps even at the end of Season 10 – as a kind of transition to the next season.
Because such assets, many fans believe, would not be brought into the game lightly by Bungie – especially given that the game’s development is currently limited due to the effects of the coronavirus.
Bungie also announced that Season 11 is supposed to be very special. And SIVA would fit in well, according to some Guardians. Additionally, the return of this nano-tech would be perfect to logically continue the current storyline surrounding the War Mind Rasputin from the ongoing season of the Worthy – not to mention that Bungie often utilizes existing resources.
So there are many indications of an imminent encounter with SIVA. However, how this all comes into the game is still up for debate. Some speculate that the Felwinter mission read by Ginsor could serve as a sort of introduction.
Could this be how our encounter with Felwinter will look?
Considering this, it looks like the Guardians will seek out Felwinter’s grave and try to revive him. Or perhaps he is already back thanks to SIVA – but not truly alive and different from how he is remembered. Either way, ultimately we will probably face the Iron Lord in a battle.
Some fans go even further and speculate that we will need SIVA to fight against the Darkness and the mysterious triangle ships from Shadowkeep. However, these are purely speculations at this point. It remains exciting to see if and how SIVA will make its way into Destiny 2. Given these details, it is anything but unlikely.
After update 1.18 for CoD: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone, players in the Gulag of the Battle Royale encountered a bug that can lead to a significant advantage or disadvantage. The 1vs1 duel can quickly become unfair. We explain what you should watch out for.
What have players discovered there in Warzone? Recently, some players discovered a new bug in the Gulag of Warzone, the Battle Royale mode of CoD Modern Warfare, which apparently sneaked into the game with the update 1.18. It was only after this update that players encountered this phenomenon.
Usually, the fights in the Gulag are fought by both fighters with an identical loadout. You don’t get other weapons there. At least, that was how it was until now.
However, it has now been found that in the Gulag (in the active match), there can also be other weapons simply lying around on the ground, which might even be significantly better than the currently assigned weapon.
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What causes this bug? How exactly this phenomenon occurs is currently unknown. The author of the post with the corresponding video was initially unsure if it was a bug or a new feature.
Many players, however, rule out an intended feature and suspect it could be loot that an eliminated player dropped at a specific location on the regular Warzone map after their death. These items could then be glitched through the Warzone map into the Gulag and remained there on the ground.
Currently, this is the most common theory surrounding the mysterious weapon find. Other players have also made this observation. The phenomenon apparently occurs only randomly and cannot be consciously reproduced.
What you should currently pay attention to in the Gulag: Whether it’s a bug or not – if you land in the Gulag currently, you should take a quick look around. You might get lucky and have a better weapon right at the start of the round.
Additionally, you should also be more careful and watch out not to be immediately shot down by an opponent with a potentially stronger weapon. So you should proceed a bit more cautiously in the Gulag than usual.
What is the Gulag in Warzone? The Gulag is basically a kind of mini-game in the Battle Royale mode Warzone. You end up there if you are eliminated during a match and then compete in a 1vs1 duel against another eliminated player on a compact map.
Both players use the same randomly assigned loadout. The winner then gets a second chance in the form of a respawn. For the loser, the match is then finally over.
Here are a few things you should know about the Gulag:
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you can unlock a Deadpool skin. But when will that be? A hint shows when you will finally be able to roam as Deadpool.
What kind of skin is this? This outfit is the secret Season 2 skin. This is how you can unlock the Marvel character Deadpool in this season.
We’ll show you when the skin will finally be available and what you need to do for it.
Deadpool skin available soon?
When could the Deadpool skin arrive? So far, it was unclear when the skin would be available. Only a few challenges could be completed to unlock rewards that fit the Deadpool theme.
But if you take a closer look, you can find a hint that shows when the skin might finally become available. In Deadpool’s hidden room, there is a calendar on the wall that has circled a “date”:
On Sunday, March 29, the calendar shows 5 days left
With each passing day, we move closer to this circled date. Counting the days to the circle leads to April 3, 2020.
So on April 3, 2020, it could finally be possible to unlock the Deadpool skin. However, there will likely be a challenge associated with it that you must complete first.
Important: This is currently just a hint. The final release date may change.
How can you unlock the Deadpool skin?
The route to the actual skin is not quite easy, as you must complete 2 challenges each week, which will only grant you one Deadpool reward per week. These challenges consist of two parts.
In the first part, you usually have to find an item in the agents’ headquarters that Deadpool has lost
In the second part, you will be sent to the new Season 2 map to complete various missions
Due to Corona, a boy with leukemia is isolated in the hospital. However, he has been allowed to bring his PC with him. Now he is receiving a lot of praise and encouragement in his situation.
Who is speaking? On Reddit, a young man has published a post. He is from Austin, Texas and is hospitalized with leukemia. He is currently waiting for his stem cell therapy:
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Due to Corona, he is currently in quarantine in the hospital and cannot see anyone. Therefore, the hospital made him a suggestion. The user shares:
They said I could bring whatever I wanted because of the long stay and because no visitors are allowed due to the virus. So I asked them about my computer. That was fine. I’m pretty sure they were thinking of a laptop.
What can be seen in the picture? In the picture, one can see into the boy’s hospital room. On the table over the bed, he has set up his mouse, keyboard, and monitor. In the background, on a chair, he has set up his tower PC.
In the Reddit post, the open PC can be seen glowing in bright colors. This is impressive, but nothing compared to a gaming PC that we recently stumbled upon:
Boy has to game in the hospital, much support from outside
This is what users say: Users on Reddit are showing a lot of support for the post starter. There are now 370 comments under the post, and it has received almost 12,000 upvotes.
Neridque00 says: “A great setup, and I’m sure it will help you through this situation. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 2 lymphoma. 6 months filled with impatient weeks of chemotherapy followed by 20 restless days in quarantine and another 30 days at home after the stem cell transplant. You will make it! (…) The stem cells will really make you feel like new!”
RagnarFromRust comments: “I almost died from heart disease 5-6 years ago. I could no longer game and lay in bed all day. After the issue was resolved, it took another whole year before I could finally game again. I wish you all the best!”
Reaver XIX had a similar experience to the thread starter. He writes: “I had a stem cell transplant nearly a year ago. I also brought my gaming PC, and there were many comments from the staff saying they had never seen anything like it. It is definitely a huge help in quarantine. But there will also be moments when you won’t have the energy to game. It’s a tough journey, without wanting to lie to you. But I’ve been healthy since then and feel fantastic. Remember that when you find yourself in my position in a few years and look back.”
YouTube continues its strategy in the streaming platform battle against Twitch and Mixer. They are tying content creators who are already big on YouTube to themselves. Typical Gamer gets an exclusive contract. He has 9 million subscribers on the platform and is known for streams about GTA 5 and Fortnite.
This is the streamer in question: The live streamer Andre “Typical Gamer” Rebelo (28) is one of the biggest gaming stars on YouTube. He started his channel in 2008. Rebelo began with videos on Red Dead Redemption, Call of Duty, GTA 5, and Minecraft.
When live streaming began on YouTube, Typical Gamer was one of the pioneers. He switched from classic, structured video-on-demand formats like guides to chaotic live streams that players could later watch on YouTube. Especially with Fortnite and GTA, Typical Gamer has become big in recent years. He now has over 9 million subscribers.
In recent months, it has become clear that YouTube is vigorously participating in these deals and distributing exclusive contracts. There is one type of “gamer” that YouTube has its eye on:
they are mostly Fortnite live streamers
they are streamers who are considered “nice and friendly”
and they are players who have already built a large following on YouTube
Jack “Courage” Dunlop announced his move to YouTube in November. He is one of the big streamers in Fortnite.
YouTube is not primarily “buying” stars from other platforms for large sums of money, as Mixer or Facebook do, but is tying its own content creators more closely to itself with exclusive deals. YouTube clearly negotiates contracts that require them to regularly live stream. Apparently, YouTube wants to strengthen this.
Valkyrae was one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. She has firmly committed to YouTube.
This is what YouTube says: The Head of YouTube Gaming, Ryan Wyatt, says: “Typical Gamer is not only one of the most prominent streamers in the world, he is a passionate content creator who is dedicated to his audience.”
YouTube’s strategy seems to be paying off. In January 2020, YouTube was able to record a substantial increase of 71 million hours compared to the previous year. Rival Mixer, which spent so much money on stars, could hardly improve in the streaming services battle.
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Mike Zadorojny is no longer the Game Director of Guild Wars 2. As it has now come to light, the head left the studio back in November. But what does this mean for the MMORPG?
What exactly happened? As reported by the website MassivelyOP, Mike Zadorojny, the former Game Director of Guild Wars 2, has made an update on his LinkedIn profile.
It now states that he left his position at ArenaNet in November 2019, after nearly 14 years. Since then, he has been overseeing the game Crucible from Amazon.
What is significant? The departure comes as a surprise to many players, as he had recently received the official trust of Mike O’Brien.
Mike O’Brien was the last remaining founder and president of ArenaNet. O’Brien left the studio in October 2019. With his departure, Zadorojny officially held the highest position in the company.
However, it seems he only did this for a month. Since there was no farewell post, the change went unnoticed for a long time.
Now he is working with many old acquaintances for Amazon. His predecessor Colin Johanson, who held the position of Game Director from release until 2016, is the lead of Crucible.
Under him are already some former developers of Guild Wars 2. Zadorojny is now obviously joining them.
GW2 is suddenly doing better, is the new boss the reason?
Who is now the boss of GW2? Currently, it is not really clear who holds the highest office at ArenaNet. There is no official statement. Massively believes it is John Taylor. Some authors from Massively have a very good connection to ArenaNet, which makes the statement quite trustworthy.
The highest position concerning game design currently seems to be held by Andrew Gray. He has already introduced himself in the forum as Content Design Lead and has been with the studio since 2004.
Has the change harmed Guild Wars 2? So far, it seems that Guild Wars 2 is not suffering from the latest change, but rather benefiting.
2019 was not a good year for the studio, due to layoffs, content droughts, and some marketing mistakes. The community was disappointed towards the end of the year, and some already predicted the end of the MMORPG.
However, 2020 has a completely different mood. There have already been 3 major updates, all of which have been well received:
The latest episode of the Icebrood Saga was not a revelation, but many found it better than the previous one.
While it is difficult to say to what extent John Taylor has already influenced these events. However, the mood in the Guild Wars 2 community is noticeably more positive than in 2019 and even 2018.
What’s next in GW2? For April, there has already been an announcement for new content. A new April Fool’s joke is set to find its way into the game on April 1 (via GW2 forum). This could be a bit bigger, as ArenaNet is postponing the return of the Super Adventure Box specifically for this reason.
The popular Super Adventure Box is therefore not supposed to appear at the end of March, but only in mid-April. Furthermore, the developers promised new worlds for the box, but only in the coming years. This year, there will be at least a few new assets and a weapon set.
Following the SAB, the next episode of the Icebrood Saga and another event for the second quarter of 2020 are planned.
Capcom has announced that due to Corona and the related quarantine, the event quests of Monster Hunter World are now playable. Almost all of them.
What did Capcom say? On their Twitter account, Capcom published a statement to their fans. It was announced that many event quests in Monster Hunter World are now available for them.
The event quests started today on consoles and PC
And end on April 9
According to the developer’s own statement, they wanted to provide fans with a way to cope during the Corona crisis. People who are spending more time at home are encouraged to play Monster Hunter World to get through this difficult period.
With the Iceborne expansion, many new event quests were added to the game
Which event quests are available? Short answer: Almost all of them. This applies to both the standard base version of MHW and the Iceborne expansion.
So if you’re new, you can catch up well with these event quests by leveling up your Hunter and Master Rank and earning special event items.
For the event quests that involve collaborations with other games, you need to pay attention to the collaboration conditions. Some of them are not available on all consoles.
As Xbox and PC players, unfortunately, you will have to miss out on some event quests that are exclusive to PS4. These include:
What rewards are there? The event quests offer you a wide variety of useful and pretty items. It’s definitely worth checking them out, especially if you haven’t played MHW for a long time. The rewards include:
The very popular online game Warframe (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) had a less than good year in 2019. However, that is set to change. Among other things, with the release on PS5 and Xbox Series.
What went wrong with Warframe? According to Leyou Technologies, the parent company of the Warframe studio Digital Extremes, revenue declined by 12.2 percent in 2019. The game has been achieving significant success since its release in 2013, and player numbers still look very good. This can be seen, for example, on Steamcharts.
The Empyrean expansion was so large that the Warframe developers barely had time for further updates.
Revenue declines, but there is hope
Why did it not go well in 2019? Leyou Technologies explains that there are three reasons for the lower revenue:
There is increased competition in the market
Players are waiting for the PS5 and Xbox Series X and therefore are currently buying very few of the current console generation or spending less money on console games
However, Leyou Technologies believes that this is only a temporary situation. Because Warframe is still performing strong.
How will Warframe generate more revenue again? Leyou Technologies explains that Warframe will also be released for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The release on the next generation of consoles is expected to lead to higher revenue again. In addition, more updates are planned for 2020:
The New War will be a new story content
another open world will be added
Empyrean will receive new updates
the onboarding for new players will be improved. The initial levels should provide a better gameplay experience
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When will there be more information about these new contents? Currently, the TennoCon is planned to take place digitally in July 2020 despite the Corona crisis. However, the con this year will be held digitally due to the COVID-19 disease. The developers want to provide more details on the future of Warframe at the event.
Are you looking forward to new content for Warframe? What are your wishes for the game?
The Corona crisis is hitting the game Pokémon GO particularly hard, as the central aspect of the AR game is restricted. However, our author Noah believes that developer Niantic is doing everything right during this time.
The coronavirus is on everyone’s lips, and I have to deal with it daily, whether in articles or in my private life. It is particularly difficult for me when my favorite escape, namely Pokémon GO, is indirectly affected.
One should reduce contacts with others to a minimum and ideally only go out when absolutely necessary. However, my previous style of play in Pokémon GO was not compatible with that. Every day I was out with friends, and I walked at least 100 kilometers every week.
All of that is off the table, but I believe that Niantic has found the perfect way to keep its players entertained during these tough times. Therefore, I don’t understand why there is currently so much criticism directed at the developer.
What has changed in the game: In the past few days, more and more adjustments have been made to Pokémon GO. Here’s an overview of all the important changes:
The PvP League no longer requires kilometers to fight, and as a reward, Kobalium awaits
With Pokéballs, there is no longer a problem since the adjustment
This is what I think of the adjustments: It was noticeable that Niantic took some time to respond appropriately to the coronavirus. The adjustments regarding the balls came only after a week, and before that, almost every trainer suffered from a shortage of balls.
I think it’s great how Niantic has made playing from home easier with good ideas in a relatively short time while still keeping the fun factor high. I would never have believed I could have so much fun sitting on the couch for an hour running incense.
I don’t understand this criticism at all: If you look around in some forums or in the comments under Niantic’s Twitter posts, there is a lot of criticism.
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It is said that all events should be canceled and that players are only encouraged to go outside. There are too few balls despite the adjustments, and generally, Pokémon GO is really lame from home.
In our comments on the article about the ball adjustment, for example, it was said: “Wow! 100 red balls for a whole week. That means you can easily catch 5 Pokémon a day.”
Of course, you can’t compare playing from home with classic playing, but I believe Niantic also didn’t want to offer that. During the corona crisis, we should all scale down our needs, and that applies to Pokémon GO as well. One should see it positively: When all this is over, we will be even more eager to go out and play.
Optimally Utilize Playing from Home
This is how I play from home: I have now accumulated a solid stock of 500 balls, most of which come from gifts. There are plenty of players who live near a PokéStop and continue to send out gifts diligently. You can benefit from that now. I therefore open my 30 gifts daily – many of my friends come from our Facebook group for Pokémon GO – and collect at least 150 balls just from that.
Otherwise, I light incense and thanks to the spawn adjustment, I also have various Pokémon sitting in front of my door. Just by that, I easily catch 100-200 Pokémon a day.
Lastly, I use the ways when I go out anyway. On the way to shopping, I hit every PokéStop, and even during other errands, I keep my phone open. Of course, you shouldn’t run around aimlessly outside and certainly shouldn’t make plans for raids, but if you’re already on the way, you can combine it with playing.
By the way, I’m not into PvP at all. I’m just currently skipping the legendary raids. Niantic has promised that all legendary bosses will return at a later time, and that is more than enough.
Incense is the item I currently use the most
This must be clear to everyone: Pokémon GO is a game meant for going outside. Currently, that is quite restricted, which is completely right given the situation.
No one can and should play Pokémon GO the way they did before the corona crisis.
Now to complain that Pokémon GO is doing everything wrong is the wrong approach. I believe the adjustments have made playing from home easier, and I still catch my 200 Pokémon daily.
However, I look forward even more to the moment when we can all go outside again and play the game that we all love properly. Until then, I will catch the new Pokémon for the Psychic Event comfortably from my bed.
By the way, I’m not into PvP at all. I’m just currently skipping the legendary raids. Niantic has promised that all legendary bosses will return at a later time, and that is more than enough.
Incense is the item I currently use the most
This must be clear to everyone: Pokémon GO is a game meant for going outside. Currently, that is quite restricted, which is completely right given the situation.
No one can and should play Pokémon GO the way they did before the corona crisis.
Now to complain that Pokémon GO is doing everything wrong is the wrong approach. I believe the adjustments have made playing from home easier, and I still catch my 200 Pokémon daily.
However, I look forward even more to the moment when we can all go outside again and play the game that we all love properly. Until then, I will catch the new Pokémon for the Psychic Event comfortably from my bed.
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