In the Arathi Basin of WoW Classic, things are chaotic – and often very aimless. You can relive these clichéd memories once again.
There are a whole lot of nostalgic memories in every area of World of Warcraft Classic. Especially in PvP, these memories are pronounced, as it was for many players the first contact point with group PvP. In addition to Warsong Gulch and Alterac Valley, the Arathi Basin has recently been added to WoW Classic. And it brings a lot of fun – but also the usual frustration over the aimlessness of the players.
The YouTuber Gorak’s Guide has made a small machinima on this topic again, and probably every player can relate to these situations. The video shows pretty much all the clichés of teammates that one can experience in PvP – and perhaps also the times one has become one of them. Previously, Gorak’s Guide had also presented the absurdity of Alterac Valley or amused himself about the queues in WoW Classic.
This can be seen in the video: The video starts right with the preparation of the battlefield. While one player takes on the role of raid leader and tries to give commands that (possibly) could lead to victory, a large part of the players is already running against the gate to “not be a second late” – even though the battle starts in over a minute.
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What follows are the almost clichéd encounters that everyone knows from the Arathi Basin:
The nasty undead priest throws a poor Alliance player into the abyss with mind control.
Two players fight over a completely irrelevant point that has nothing to do with achieving victory.
Right before you can take a base, you are attacked.
No player captures the stables – all 15 players just run past.
Some guy with engineering has crazy effects that heavily impact the game.
Actually, all that’s missing is a chat overlay where a few players proclaim that everyone else are noobs and that only they themselves have absorbed battlefield wisdom with spoons.
The video about the Arathi Basin is, by the way, one that still has relevance today. Just as chaotically, many PvP battles in the new Arathi Basin still unfold in the current WoW.
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The Elder Scrolls Online plays differently than many MMORPGs. Creative Director Rich Lambert recently reaffirmed this in an interview. His advice to you: “Just take your time!”
Who is Rich Lambert? Rich Lambert has been active in the gaming industry for almost 25 years and works at the developer ZeniMax as Creative Director of The Elder Scrolls Online. This makes him one of the heads of the studio.
In the past, Rich has often answered our questions in interviews. Therefore, we asked him for a conversation ahead of the new Chapter expansion Greymoor and received a lot of interesting info about ESO.
Rich Lambert (right) discussing the gameplay of ESO.
What did Rich Lambert say about the game pace? When we asked him what advice he could give new players starting Greymoor, Rich said:
The most important thing is: Take your time! This is a different kind of game, where the journey is more crucial than the endgame. Don’t rush it, experience the story, learn more about the world, and take your time to learn how to play the game. You will have much more fun with it and get along better with other players when you reach the endgame.
Progress in ESO and in other MMORPGs
Rich Lambert’s words may not fit a typical MMORPG very well. In these games, the race to the endgame is usually an integral part of game design. In games like WoW, this pattern repeats with every expansion.
This is how progress works in most MMORPGs: Like a tempting carrot, the new max level with dozens of new item tiers hovers before the player. To play with your guild and friends, you must quickly unlock the new content. This means leveling up as fast as possible and rushing through the new content.
The hunt for endgame content is integral to the gameplay in MMORPGs like WoW.
As a result, you quickly achieve a sense of accomplishment. However, you may have consumed a significant portion of the new content in a short time.
ESO is not like WoW and others
This is how ESO was in its early years: The Elder Scrolls Online launched in a similar manner in the following years. You would reach the endgame and engage with the relevant content. So, it was a classic vertical progression spiral.
However, this did not sit well with a portion of the ESO target audience. While the typical MMORPG player usually saw nothing wrong with it, the progression in ESO rather discouraged traditional Elder Scrolls single-player fans.
In the past, players could only play together from different factions in the endgame.
They were used to exploring and doing anything they wanted in an Elder Scrolls game at any time. In ESO, however, you had to awkwardly follow predetermined waypoints and could only enter a specific area once you completed all the preceding zones and tasks.
That changed in ESO in 2016: At the end of 2016, everything was restructured. The ambitious concept “One Tamriel” turned the game concept upside down, and suddenly you could play ESO like Skyrim or Oblivion: just run around and have adventures! Neither levels nor equipment nor faction affiliation mattered anymore.
A level 3 noob fresh from the tutorial could team up with a mid-level player and a veteran with numerous champion ranks to complete a dungeon together, and everyone could contribute to success and receive appropriate loot.
ESO – The perfect MMO for casual players
That’s why the ESO approach is so good: I, Jürgen, have always played MMORPGs more casually. I scour the area for hidden bonuses, talk to NPCs, and read the lore texts. It usually takes me many months to reach the endgame. The only downside is that many of my fellow players do not see it this way, and I quickly can no longer play meaningfully with them.
ESO is just the optimal MMORPG for me.
In ESO, however, the pace is perfectly suited to my playing style. I could take as much time as I wanted, and my extremely high-level buddy could still join when we crossed paths. And unlike in my SWTOR days, where as a veteran you did so reluctantly to run a low-level dungeon with newbies, in ESO, you always receive (somewhat) appropriate loot for your level.
ESO is especially good for parents: Especially, since I became a father, the ESO concept is almost indispensable for me. Because I rarely have time to spend more than an hour or two in a game. Hence, the “content buffet” of ESO suits me well, as I can do exactly what I feel like doing.
And if I don’t log in for a few days, I can easily continue from where I last left off and my friends are theoretically still available as teammates.
Therefore, I can only agree with Rich Lambert: When you play ESO, take it easy, take your time, and explore the world and the lore. Or play other MMORPGs if you prefer to rush to the endgame. That is also a legitimate way to play an MMORPG, but in ESO, it is rather not recommended.
Today, there are maintenance works for The Division 2 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC with a several-hour server downtime. When will the servers go offline? When can you play again? And what will change? Read here everything you need to know about the maintenance work and the patch notes.
Update 1:35 PM: The servers are now back online after 5 hours of maintenance. However, the developers did not reveal why the work took so long.
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Update 12:45 PM: The maintenance has just been extended by another hour, so until 1:45 PM. The developers have not yet provided a reason for the delays.
Update 12:26 PM: The maintenance will be extended by approximately one hour, until around 12:30 PM, as Massive just announced on Twitter.
What’s happening today in The Division 2? Actually, today (March 31), a new clothing event and the 2nd seasonal target of Season 1 are starting (Warlords expansion required). Additionally, the expedition “Kenly College” will open its doors for a week to trigger-happy agents.
However, those who want to play The Division 2 in the morning will have to take a longer forced break before diving into the new content.
Because today, there are several hours of maintenance, and the servers will also go offline. However, due to the time change, the usual times will be shifted.
These are the important times today:
The maintenance will already start at 8:30 AM German time
This is also the start of the downtime – the servers of The Division 2 will go offline
According to plan, the server downtime should last about 3 hours. During this time, you won’t be able to play The Division 2
If no problems occur, the servers should come back online around 11:30 AM German time.
That would also mean the maintenance is over.
Please note that these times are not set in stone. It has happened several times that Massive has completed the maintenance faster than planned. It has also occurred that problems arise, and therefore the maintenance had to be extended. If anything changes, we will update this article accordingly.
What will change today? The patch notes reveal: Even before today’s maintenance, the developers from Massive revealed what will change today:
A problem was fixed where the talents Aggressive Recon and Crossbow Expert of the “Spearhead” gear set were triggered when in a Dark Zone safe house or at a Dark Zone control point.
A problem was fixed where targeted loot could drop multiple times if you failed the target practice on the shooting range in the open world and repeated it several times.
A problem was fixed where players could take damage when eliminating an enemy player affected by the Full-Flag debuff of the “True Patriot” gear set.
A problem was fixed where no explosion was triggered when an enemy player with a Full-Flag debuff was downed.
The developers are diligently working on: Furthermore, the developers announced that there will be two more updates soon, which will bring various bug fixes and numerous balance changes to the game. As early as next week, Title Update 8.5 (TU 8.5) is set to be released. Another update is expected later in April, whose changes are not yet fully complete or adequately tested.
If you want to grab strong loot in Borderlands 3, now is the perfect opportunity. Especially if you play with multiple people.
This is what’s happening right now in Borderlands 3: A series of events is currently running in Borderlands 3 that noticeably increases the loot. It all started with the “Takedown Shakedown” event, where you can secure good drop rates in the Maliwan Takedown. But that’s not all.
Legendary weapons without major fights
Here’s how to get legendary loot right now: Normally, the safest way to get legendary weapons is the classic farming of bosses. You can also occasionally find a legendary gun as a World Drop.
In the new “Door Buster Event”, which runs until April 2, there is another way to snag legendary weapons: The machines in the game currently have a legendary weapon, grenade, or class mods and shields available for purchase. You can just buy them – even if they can be quite expensive. However, anyone who has already bought the SDUs from Marcus probably needs a new place to spend their money anyway.
Simply grab the weapons from the machines
On Thursday, the next event is supposed to arrive – what it will be like, Gearbox has kept secret for now. At the same time, the “Co-op Supply Drop” event is also running. This is meant to encourage playing together with friends: Because currently, you get more loot from badass enemies in co-op mode than usual.
It has never been easier to get legendary loot. Instead of running to bosses, just check out a few machines and see what the offerings have for you!
Lastly, you should also check your mailbox in the game: You will now find exclusive Bloody Harvest items and a highly leveled Juliet’s Dazzle. It’s worth it right now, if you’re at the new max level. These items were available at an earlier point in the game – now everyone who has missed them can get them as well.
These events are meant to equip you with suitable gear, which you can then use in Mayhem Mode 2.0. It is set to release in April – and is going to be quite challenging.
In addition, the DLC is currently enticing with a lot of exciting content:
Even the WoW streamer Asmongold has something to say about “The Burning Crusade Classic” – he appears calm and analytical. Is he right with his ideas?
Although World of Warcraft Classic is not yet complete and is missing a few content patches with Ahn’Qiraj and Naxxramas, there are already discussions about the first addon. No wonder, after all, Blizzard has sent out a small survey asking players about their interest in a “Burning Crusade Classic”. This is causing a lot of discussions and also brings streamer Asmongold into play. However, he immediately warns: There is only one right way to release “The Burning Crusade” again.
What is the problem? Although there seem to be many fans of “The Burning Crusade”, player concerns are also being voiced. After all, one possibility is that Blizzard could transform all Classic servers into “The Burning Crusade”, causing WoW Classic to “disappear” for the second time – this was one of the possible options in the survey. Blizzard offered the following 4 options in the survey.
The Classic servers will be converted into TBC servers. Those who want can transfer their level 60 to another realm that never goes beyond level 60.
The servers remain Classic servers and you have to actively transfer to a new server where TBC runs.
You start at level 58 on a brand new TBC server.
You start at level 1 on a brand new TBC server.
Whether one of these solutions or a completely different one will be chosen remains to be seen.
Burning Crusade – Just once more? But how exactly?
Asmongold wants everyone to start in TBC without gold
He believes that players should actively copy their character to a TBC server and also retain the character on the “Classic” server. However, there should be a whole set of restrictions. For example, characters should not be allowed to bring any gold when transferring and can only transfer soulbound items. This would ensure that players cannot immediately dominate the economy on the new servers or duplicate gold and items through the character copy to profit from it.
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What was the big issue in “The Burning Crusade”? With The Burning Crusade, both factions could finally play paladins and shamans. However, paladins were particularly popular among the Horde (Blood Elves). This is because they had a different seal than their Alliance counterparts, which was simply much stronger.
If Blizzard were to make a single change, according to Asmongold, it would be that all paladins should get the Seal of Blood. Otherwise, the Horde could be the clearly favored “pro” side, leading to a significant imbalance of power.
Blood Elf paladins were quite overpowered compared to their Alliance counterparts – does that need a nerf?
In conclusion, it is safe to say that Blizzard will likely maintain the “Classic” servers and launch TBC in a separate ecosystem. Otherwise, the developers would immediately alienate the whole Classic fanbase they have just gained.
It will be interesting to see how many splits World of Warcraft can handle before the player base becomes too small and too fragmented – or if WoW simply withstands this concern.
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Microsoft announces that new records are currently being achieved for the use of the Xbox Live service and Game Pass. What is actually included in this Pass?
What did Microsoft announce? According to the company, a new record was recently set for the Xbox Live service. More than 23.5 million players played simultaneously.
Additionally, the Game Pass is currently being used by more people than ever before. According to Microsoft, new records have been set. However, no specific numbers were mentioned.
However, these records have led to the need to take initial steps to keep the moderators’ workload to a minimum. It is now temporarily not possible to upload gamerpics, club pics, and club backgrounds.
The Xbox Game Pass is currently very popular.
Good Offer for Gamers
What does the Game Pass offer? You can purchase the Game Pass for both Xbox One and PC. Depending on which version you get, the Pass offers different things:
Game Pass for PC – Over 100 games for currently 3.99 euros per month, first month for 1 euro
Which games are included in the Pass? You can find the exact list of all games on the respective pages of the Xbox Game Pass for PC and for the page for Xbox One. New titles are constantly being added, including even new releases on their release day, such as Gears 5. Not all games remain in the library permanently. There is a rotation. New titles are added every month, while some disappear.
GTA 5 is one of the highlights in the Xbox Game Pass.
Plenty to Play
What are the game highlights included? Current highlights of games in the Xbox Game Pass include:
Why are Xbox Live and Game Pass currently so popular? The current Corona crisis forces many to stay at home, leading to a greater focus on video games. Additionally, Microsoft is offering the Game Pass for PC and the Ultimate Game Pass for Xbox One currently for 1 Euro in the first month. For 1 Euro, you get access to an extremely large number of games, which is, of course, an enticing offer. It’s clear that user numbers are rising.
Since the Xbox Series X has already been announced, is it even worth buying the Xbox One? We clarify.
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In GTA 5 Online there are many hackers who can spoil the fun of the game for you. However, there is a weapon that can even counter “God Mode” hackers until they voluntarily disappear.
What are “God Mode” hackers? These hackers use cheats to become invulnerable in the game. This means you cannot defeat them as you cannot deal any damage to them at all.
You can shoot at them for as long as you want and pull out your best weapons, you will have no chance.
It becomes particularly annoying when these hackers go hunting and ruin the game for all players in a session by killing everyone.
This futuristic weapon can toss players and objects around without any problem. In the video, the player encounters a “God Mode” hacker and uses the Atomizer as a counter.
He gave the hacker no time to recover and get back up. He constantly shot at him and “pushed” him back and forth. To top it off, the hacker was also hit by a car in the game.
The hacker did not take any damage, but after some time left the session quite frustrated.
The weapon is cool, but not very cheap
How do you get the Up-n-Atomizer? You can find this cool, futuristic weapon at Ammu-Nation and purchase it there.
However, all this fun could cost you a lot of money, as the weapon costs 399,000 GTA Dollars. The investment is worth it because:
You can confront hackers with it
You can reposition vehicles that are stuck back to their proper place
Due to a leak in the PlayStation Store, details about the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered have been revealed. Here you can find all the info, as well as the trailer.
What happened? The shop page for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered seems to have gone live a bit too early in the PlayStation Store. As a result, we now have all the important information, as well as the trailer for you. This confirms the leaks that suggested a close release date just the day before yesterday.
Update April 1: The MW2 Campaign is now available in various platform shops, but for many it is only available for pre-order. PlayStation players can start right away, but everyone else has to wait until April 30.
When is MW2 coming out? According to the page in the PlayStation Store, which is now no longer accessible, the revamped campaign is set to release today, March 31. The trailer has already been uploaded to YouTube:
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How much does the expansion cost and what’s included? The store listed a price of €24.99. For this, you get the reworked version of the Modern Warfare 2 campaign from 2009. The entire story has been elevated to current technical standards and offers fans and newcomers an exciting narrative in full CoD style.
Additionally, there are some cosmetic bonuses that you can use in Warzone and the regular multiplayer of Modern Warfare:
UDT Ghost Skin
2 Weapon Blueprints
Talisman
Ghost Execution
Ghost Insignia
Animated Calling Card
Emblem
2 Levels of the Battle Pass
Some players will be particularly pleased with the UDT Ghost Skin. It resembles the original more than the current Ghost Skin and is a wish of many players. Ghost was introduced as a character (Operator) with the Battle Pass of Season 2 in Modern Warfare 2019.
Do I need Modern Warfare to play? No, the campaign comes as a stand-alone, and you don’t necessarily need the full game files of the standard MW on your drive.
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The PS5 release is due at the end of 2020. The new console promises a lot of power, but can it compete with a PC? At what PS5 price does a purchase make sense?
By now we know, thanks to a stream from Sony, how much power the PS5 will have. And the performance is impressive. But how does the PS5 actually compare to a gaming PC? Does it stand a chance?
First, we want to compare the technology of the PS5 and the PC. Finally, we’ll look at what both the PC and the console have to offer apart from pure technology and where both can leverage their advantages. In the end, there will be a brief look back at the PS4.
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PS5: Specs and Performance
What technology does the PS5 offer? Sony promises that the PS5 will use modern technology at launch in winter 2020:
It features an 8-core/16-thread processor (AMD Zen 2) with a maximum of 3.5 GHz.
A GPU with 10.28 TFLOPs (AMD RDNA 2) and 2,304 shader units, clocked at a maximum of 2,230 MHz. The best comparison here is the RTX 2080 Super with 11.15 TFLOPs from 2019.
16.0 GB GDDR6 RAM and an NVMe SSD with 825 GB, offering 5.5 GB/s (read/write) complete the package.
What about 4K on the PS5? The PS5 supports a resolution of up to 8K. Additionally, up to 120Hz are possible on a 4K screen. Unlike the PS4, the PS5 is said to offer native 4K and not rely on “checkerboard rendering”.
What kind of drive does the PS4 have? The PS5, like the Xbox Series X, features a UHD Blu-ray drive, utilizing the latest technology.
The PS5 (here as a concept design) is the successor of the PS4 and is set to be released in 2020.
How does it compare to the PC? To play in 4K on PC, you need at least a GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (around 500 Euros, Nvidia) or a Radeon RX Vega 64 (around 650 Euros, AMD). The RX 5700 XT (around 400, also AMD) would also work, but is better suited for WQHD. AMD cards currently (still) lack ray tracing support. However, these are not equivalent to the PS5, as the PS5 uses a completely different cooling technology.
Mathematically, the PS5 offers an advantage over the gaming PC at 4K:
4K graphics cards are expensive for the PC, and few gamers own one. The PS5 could offer 4K performance at a more affordable price, given the right TV.
3D audio and ray tracing audio is something the gaming PC can’t offer yet. The PS5 presents completely new possibilities that might also become available for PCS in the future.
With 5.5 GB/s, the PS5 also offers a high read and write speed. With a modern PCIe 4.0 interface and an SSD, you achieve about 5.0 GB/s when reading and less when writing:
Here, the console and the PC are closely matched in their capabilities.
If you’re interested in how much the PS5 or Xbox Series X would cost as a PC, we have calculated the possible prices based on comparable components:
PS5 vs Gaming-PC: What reasons speak for the console?
Price of the console: The price of the console will play an important role at launch in winter 2020, as our survey has shown.
And generally, the buyer group for the console is different from that of a gaming PC, which is why manufacturers will probably not set the price too high:
Those who primarily play sports or casual games are not concerned about how old the hardware is, as long as it works.
People who cannot or do not want to afford an expensive gaming PC are more likely to reach for the console.
A PC offers many options, whether it’s for self-building or the many possible configurations. Consoles always offer the same hardware and don’t overwhelm when it comes to component choice.
Price of games: Games for consoles are usually more expensive than for the PC (around 10 Euros):
Retail games can always be resold. Used games are therefore often available at very low prices.
Games for PC are usually cheaper, but many are tied permanently to Steam, Battle.net, and Co and cannot be resold.
Compatibility of games: If you buy a game for the PS4, you can be sure that it will run on the console.
On PC, it’s not that easy. Here, minimum requirements must be checked. And drivers can spoil the gaming experience.
Exclusives for consoles: Exclusive titles are always important reasons for choosing a specific console. Sony has previously offered a wide portfolio of different titles to attract buyers. However, no purely exclusive titles for the PS5 have been announced yet.
Games like Dreams, Ghost of Tsushima, or The Last of Us – Part II are either also available for the PS4 or for PC.
What he means by that: In the new consoles, the manufacturer AMD is using ray tracing for the first time. Until now, only Nvidia offers ray tracing in its graphics cards. This step is crucial for AMD, as the manufacturer can now showcase how well ray tracing works with Radeon graphics cards. Developers are quite taken with the possibilities of the PS5.
In extreme terms, this means that the first buyers will use the latest technology but will also face potential problems. And not everyone is pleased to be such an “early adopter”. How well the PS5 or Xbox Series X is at release can only be speculated at the moment.
Also new is the use of ray tracing audio. Both Microsoft and Sony rely on this technology in their new generation. How exactly this works, we explain in our follow-up article:
The PC offers more possibilities than the console: It is worth noting that computers offer much more possibilities than consoles: work and productivity or multimedia and, in some regard, flexibility as laptops.
On the other hand, every console buyer is aware that they want to game on a console and not necessarily write a book.
PC offers a better price-performance ratio: There are still no announcements regarding the price of the new consoles. Nevertheless, as Marshall Honorof, like Ismail from Tomsguide.com, indicates, the PC might be the better choice in the long run. He writes:
Whether cloud gaming or the slow upgrading of the PC over time, both have the potential to be more cost-effective than the PS5 or Xbox Series X. Buyers are also willing to spend $1000 on a smartphone; they can certainly be convinced that spending $1000 on a PC is also a good investment.
$500 is not necessarily the better investment for a console than, say, $1000 or $1500 for a good PC.
Furthermore, according to Honorof, a good PC could already be had for $600 or less, and with this, you could easily game and work for ten years, while consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X are likely designed for about seven years before the technology is outdated.
And even then, the PC has an advantage: components can be replaced.
The PC can be upgraded: The major advantage over the console is certainly the fact that you can enhance your PC at any time or, for instance, upgrade it with a new graphics card. This is not so easily possible with a console.
The gaming PC is the competitor to the console. The PC in the picture is an especially brilliant model, which we have actually presented in an article.
How was it with the PS4?
What technology does the PS4 offer? Even the PS4 was no longer cutting-edge technology at its release in November 2013. In numbers, this can be made a little clearer:
The GPU (graphics unit) of the PS4 Pro achieves 4.20 TFLOPs.
5.1 TFLOPs is already achieved by the base model of the AMD RX 570 from 2017. The GeForce GTX 980 from 2014 also achieves around 5.0 TFLOPs.
What about 4K on the PS4? The PS4 did not offer 4K at launch; the PS4 Pro at least offers it to some extent: In some cases, the console does not deliver “true” 4K, but instead, a lower resolution is used. This is then upscaled by the console. This is called “checkerboard rendering.”
What kind of drive does the PS4 have? Both the PS4 and PS4 Pro only have a standard Blu-ray drive – the Xbox One S and X use a UHD Blu-ray drive, which is significantly more modern.
The PS4 is Sony’s current console. It is set to be replaced by the PS5 in winter 2020.
What bothers many users about the PS4 in particular? Many users complain about the very high noise level of the PS4. Some of our readers also complained in our article “Your PS4 could soon be worth more than you think”:
For example, MeinMMO reader Saibot77 wrote under the article “Not at the end of the lifecycle – your PS4 could soon be worth more than you think”: “My PS4 is louder than my Dyson vacuum cleaner. The mere hope that the PS5 will be quieter is enough for me.”
Papa Smurf feels similarly: “I really hope that the PS5 will be significantly quieter than the PS4 Pro. That alone would be the biggest reason for me to buy it. Better graphics, faster loading times, and all that stuff is great, but if the thing is as noisy as the PS4, I’ll say no thank you.”
How does it compare to the PC? The PS4 struggles with two major problems compared to the PC:
From the very beginning, the PS4 had relatively outdated hardware compared to the PC. The gaming PC clearly leads in terms of performance and hardware.
The high noise level of the PS4 disturbs many users significantly. The noise level of a PC can be adjusted, and rarely poses a real problem.
PS5 vs Gaming-PC: Conclusion
For whom is a console suitable? Ultimately, it depends on what you like to play:
Sports games and casual games are significantly more successful on the console than on the PC.
Furthermore, the console is generally aimed at casual players and not at those who prefer to optimize hardware themselves and want absolute high-end.
The (at least for the PS4) direct price advantage is also worth mentioning.
Who should opt for the PC instead?
Anyone who not only games but also works or edits pictures will be better off on a PC.
PC gamers miss out on a manageable number of exclusive titles on average.
Those who enjoy “tinkering,” like to swap parts, and enjoy investing money to improve “their” PC are likely to find that the PC offers more in the long run.
What do you think? Do you have similar ideas about the PS5 and gaming PC or do you have a completely different opinion? Write it in the comments!
We have summarized all important information regarding Sony’s new console for you in our overview of the PS5.
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In Battle Royale mode, Call of Duty: Warzone a streamer on Twitch eliminated a lot of opponents right after the game started. He didn’t even need a weapon, just a helicopter! See here how the crazy stunt turned out.
Who played? On March 30, 2020, streamer Mitch Jones played CoD: Warzone, the battle royale mode of Call of Duty. At the beginning of the session, he probably had no idea what would soon happen and what an incredible show he would provide to his over 400,000 followers.
Who needs weapons when you have a giant chopper?
What did Mitch Jones do? Like in battle royale games, you jump into Warzone at the beginning with a parachute over the battlefield. Landing early can give you good weapons and an advantage.
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However, Mitch Jones first found a helicopter that was fully fueled and ready for takeoff at the landing zone. “That’s my heli!” he shouted as he jumped into the pilot seat and started the rotors. Shortly after, a smacking sound was heard, and blood flew everywhere. An unfortunate player had clumsily flown right into the whirling rotor blades and was shredded to a bloody mist!
“Wow, you got shredded in the rotor blades, dude!” the streamer exclaimed in disbelief. And then he had a devious idea. Three more opponents were aimlessly wandering around the landing area. What worked for one enemy could work again, thought Mitch Jones.
The heli massacre continued: He immediately tested his theory and shredded another opponent in a dive. With the two clowns on the roof, he even achieved a double kill with the rotors! “Yo, I’m a freaking massacre with my helicopter!” the streamer shouted in an adrenaline rush.
As a grand finale, Jones targeted an opponent on a distant roof, set the heli on course, and jumped with his parachute. The helicopter swooped down like a giant bomb on the poor guy on the roof and obliterated him with a thick explosion. Jones had achieved 5 kills in under a minute.
How did the round end for Mitch Jones? Mitch Jones continued to play very well for the rest of the match and even managed a headshot in a nerve-wracking sniper duel with an opponent despite having only 10 percent health left.
Unfortunately, he was not destined for the final victory, as he was eventually shot by an opponent after escaping the final death zone. Nevertheless, he made it into the top 5 of the match.
His viewers were so impressed that they gave him the honorary name “Fat Shroud,” a reference to the legendary human aimbot Shroud. “Wait, I’m the fat Shroud now? Okay, that fits!” was Mitch Jones’s reaction to this “honor.”
On reddit, a user posted a leak about Destiny 3. It is supposedly from an early trailer. The leak was quickly debunked by fans, but it is quite creative and wrong enough to be worth watching.
Here was the leak: A user said, “a friend of his” works at an editing studio that is currently editing a trailer for Destiny 3. His images are supposedly from this trailer. He then posted 3 images that allegedly show Destiny 3.
This image has been discussed the most.
This is the most exciting image from the leak: The most interesting image shows a dark figure in futuristic armor with a beam weapon. Above it is an interface with values like “Level 30” or “Defense 257”. There is also some flavor text to read.
Apparently, the image is supposed to represent the character interface of Destiny 3: the way you see the character when you inspect a piece of armor.
Hey, your image is from Terminator 1
This is how the leaker was exposed: Shortly after the leak went online, a user said: The image is from the first Terminator movie. This quickly deflated any discussion.
Other users were also able to recount the scene where they first saw this image.
This was the template for the fake: A scene from the movie Terminator 1.
Additionally, there were further inconsistencies in the image, as noted by GamesRadar:
This is supposedly a character interface, but no game designer in the world would ever depict the character in such darkness.
The lore text “When the last war comes we will be the victors” comes from a lore text of an armor set of the “Future War Cult” from Destiny 1.
Defense is misspelled; in Destiny, it should be written “Defense” and has not been used as a stat in a long time.
The icons were incorrect – Destiny has been using different ones for 7 years.
The armor the figure wears resembles the “Noble Constantine Red” set from Destiny 2.
Furthermore, the trailer is 11 minutes long – somewhat exaggerated.
These were the additional images from the leak:
It turned out like this: The user who posted the leak quickly admitted it was likely a fake. He had fallen for a friend’s trick.
The price of Sony’s PlayStation 5 (PS5) may have been leaked. A Canadian retailer is apparently already taking pre-orders and is asking unexpectedly little money.
What many are waiting for regarding the PS5: Whether regarding hardware specs, the SSD, or other features of the PS5 – many details about Sony’s next-gen console are already known. However, fans are still waiting in vain for information about the price or a specific release date for the PlayStation 5 . That could now change.
The price of the PS5 may have been leaked: According to the website Notebookcheck, the Canadian retailer Play N Trade Vancouver Island is already taking pre-orders for the PS5 – and at an unexpectedly low price.
For this, 559.99 Canadian dollars are being asked. This amounts to about 360€ or 396 US dollars. However, if the price is around 400 US dollars in the USA, then in Europe, the price would likely be around 400€.
Is the price too good to be true? It depends. There could be several explanations for why the price is so low. After all, many fans and experts have seen the possible price at around 500€.
It could just be a placeholder. However, since pre-orders are already possible, this is unlikely. Placeholders usually list prices that are higher than the final price. This is likely the case with a Danish retailer. While they do not offer pre-orders, they have the PS5 listed for 6,989 Kroner, which is about 940€.
It could be that the Canadian retailer still does not know the exact price of the PS5, and in the end, a follow-up payment for the corresponding remaining amount, i.e. the difference to the final price, may be due.
It could be the actual price, and Sony is trying to compete against the direct competition from Microsoft and their Xbox Series X by undercutting them on price. The price of this new console is estimated to be around 500-550 €. Sony also pursued such a strategy at the launch of the PS4 and Xbox One, so it is definitely a possibility.
Even for a console architecture, the prices look extremely low considering the hardware we know: In a direct comparison we compared PC hardware. However, it is known that Sony and Microsoft are willing to sell their consoles at a loss to retain customers and sell games, making the consoles profitable.
For now, take it with caution: Either way – an official statement from Sony regarding the price of the PS5 is still pending. Therefore, this and similar offers should be treated with caution – even though it is becoming increasingly exciting around the new console generation.
We will continue to follow this issue for you and keep you updated.
The MMORPG classic Runescape has received a new skill after four years. With Archaeology, you explore five excavation sites and can feel like Indiana Jones.
What kind of skill is this? It is Archaeology. The 28th skill of the still very popular MMORPG Runescape gradually leads you to five excavation sites that you explore and where you can unearth ancient relics.
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How do you get the skill and what does it bring? You go to the Archaeologist Guild and train there. From level 5, the first excavation site will be unlocked. The skill can be developed up to level 120. This brings you various advantages. You unlock new excavation sites and become a true master archaeologist.
Level 5 – Excavation Site: Kharid-Et
Level 20 – Excavation Site: Hell’s Spring
Level 42 – Excavation Site: Eternal Light
Level 68 – Binding Contracts of the Ancient Summoning. Required Mystery: Thanks, Dagon
How do you use the skill? You need a pickaxe to dig up artifacts, dirt, and materials at the excavation sites. You can give the artifacts to private collectors, donate them to the Varrock Museum, or keep them and take them apart for invention components.
An archaeologist in Runescape needs a pickaxe.
Players Are Thrilled
How is the new skill received by the players? The Runescape community is excited that they finally got a new skill after four years that is also so interesting.
mulgorath writes, for example, on Reddit: “This skill has brought something back to Runescape that I’ve missed for years: exploration, mystery, and research.”
darkspine509 says on Reddit: “I’m only level 19, but I’m already totally thrilled. This could become my new favorite skill.”
With the new skill, Jagex’s development team seems to have hit the mark with the fans of Runescape.
In Teamfight Tactics, the new Set 3 was released a few weeks ago. Two champions are particularly strong if upgraded accordingly. They can wipe out an entire enemy team.
Which champions are so strong? The two champions are Ekko and Gangplank, both of which are among the expensive 5-gold units. When upgraded to level 3, they can single-handedly defeat an entire enemy team.
An example is shown by the user Isgate on Reddit. There he sold all champions except Ekko, who also did not have the perfect items.
Nevertheless, he eliminated his opponent, who had placed 10 champions on the field. Ekko only needed to use his special ability once.
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The same works with Gangplank, as Reddit user Matthausss showed. He sold all other champions and let Gangplank face 8 enemies alone. Here too, the ability took out all enemies.
Why does this work? The 5-gold champions in the new Set 3 are all strong. Therefore, there is a general strategy to level up early to level 8 and then look for the expensive champions.
Since the damage to players has also been slightly reduced, there is more time and opportunities to upgrade these 5-gold champions. While in previous sets it was very rare to get such expensive champions to level 3, it is noticeably happening more frequently now.
However, the situation is expected to change with the upcoming update, as Riot Games has now announced. In Patch 10.7, some nerfs will be implemented.
Overview of the changes from Patch 10.7 by Riot Games
What new content does the patch bring? Patch 10.7 is expected to activate the galaxies. These are game boards with special rules. They will appear in 15% of games.
The following boards could appear:
Neekoverse – Every player starts with two Neeko’s Help items
Lilac Nebula – The first carousel contains only 4-gold champions
Medium Legends – Every player starts with 25% more health points.
In Pokémon GO you will encounter Alolan Exeggutor in the Research Breakthrough in April 2020. We tell you whether this Pokémon is worth it.
This is the Research Breakthrough: If you pick up your breakthrough starting April 1 at 10 PM German time, you will encounter Alolan Exeggutor. The Pokémon will appear if you have completed Field Research on seven different days beforehand.
Research Breakthrough with Alolan Exeggutor – What You Need to Know
How good will Alolan Exeggutor be? Compared to legendary Pokémon, Alolan Exeggutor will not be incredibly strong. It is definitely not the best monster that has been available in a breakthrough so far.
However, it will be more relevant than Kastadur. Especially for beginners, Alolan Exeggutor could be interesting. It is a solid grass attacker that is quick to obtain. However, it is not among the best attackers of the Grass type.
This Exeggutor belongs to the Alolan Pokémon
What makes Alolan Exeggutor worthwhile: The special thing about Alolan Exeggutor is its shiny form. You can also receive it as a shiny Pokémon from the breakthrough.
So far, Alolan Exeggutor has been extremely rare in the wild, primarily found in raids. You can view the breakthrough as a free Alolan Exeggutor raid where you have the chance to get a shiny.
What else has Niantic announced? In addition to Alolan Exeggutor, there are a few more events in April. Every Tuesday, the Spotlight Hour will continue, and every Thursday the Bonus Hour. The Raid Hour will, however, remain suspended.
In April, you will also have a chance at Shadow Entei. The legendary Pokémon remains in the Special Research and there will be no new Special Research related to Team GO Rocket throughout April. You can find the best counters against Giovanni here.
No further events have been announced. It remains to be seen whether Niantic will follow up, as previously Research Breakthroughs and events were announced together for an entire month.
The MMO shooter Planetside 2 is currently experiencing a second spring. So many players have never participated in a battle of the shooter, even its own world record has been broken.
Back then, 1,158 players were participating in a battle simultaneously. As Executive Producer Andy Sites announced via Twitter, this number has been exceeded. On the continent of Esamir, on March 28, 1,283 players participated in a battle simultaneously.
Planetside 2 is currently extremely successful.
A significant upswing for Planetside 2
What are the general player numbers like? According to Steamcharts, Planetside 2 has had 7,694 concurrent players in the past 30 days, and these are only the players who play via Steam. Console players on PS4, for example, are not included. Thus, the game has gained significant momentum again, even though the third part is already in the works.
What do the reviews say? Currently, on Steam, Planetside 2 has a rating of 86% in the past 30 days. Despite its age – the shooter was released in November 2012 – it feels modern and enjoyable.
joeysoroka writes on Steam: “A fantastic first-person shooter. It deserves much more attention. Plus, it’s free, so there’s no reason not to check out the game.”
OviD explains on Steam: “A fantastic and unique game. Although it can be intimidating and uncomfortable at times, joining a company in this game is a gift that never ceases to delight.”
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The free multiplayer shooter Planetside 2 is experiencing a player boom thanks to the Escalation update. The largest content update to date brings many new features to the game.
The success has several reasons
Why is the MMO shooter currently so successful? Part of the current success is linked to the Corona crisis. Currently, more is being played, which can also be seen in Steam setting new records for the number of players online, as The Verge reports.
However, it is primarily the Escalation update that has generated such great interest in Planetside 2. Escalation makes battles even more intense and tactical. Among other things, these innovations include:
With the Bastion Fleet Carrier, huge battleships come into play. You can attempt to shoot them down before they engage in battle.
It is possible to create new “War Assets,” including the Bastion Fleet Carrier, shields, or a connection to an orbital satellite. This then fires at a location on the battlefield.
New progression possibilities through loyalty levels using the currency Merits. With this, you can further improve yourself.
You can find new teammates in the social hub Sanctuary.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the free sister game Warzone, an exciting Season 2 is coming to an end. The developers are bidding farewell to the outgoing season in style with a few days of Double XP.
What’s happening in CoD? A turbulent Season 2 is coming to an end in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Thanks to the successful release of the CoD battle royale Warzone, there has been quite a lot going on this season.
The developers have now announced what will happen in the last week of the current Season 2 – Including: A few days of Double XP.
Season 2 was all about Warzone. On March 10, the CoD battle royale started.
What does the last week of Season 2 bring us? A playlist update for Modern Warfare is planned. The Activision Blog revealed what we can expect.
A new mode called “Cyber Attack Pro” is coming. Unlike the regular “Cyber Attack,” where you only have one life and can be revived by allies, respawn is activated here. The gameplay of this otherwise slower, tactical mode is likely to be much faster as a result.
This weekend, starting Friday, April 3, around 7 PM, a Double XP event will kick off until April 6. For one weekend, we will earn double the XP for the 3 progression pillars of CoD while we take down other players. This applies to:
Account Level – Double XP for your player level
Weapon Level – Double experience when unlocking attachments
Battle Pass Tiers – Double progress on your Battle Pass
If you haven’t leveled up the best weapons in Warzone yet or still need tiers for your Battle Pass, you’ll have great opportunities at the end of the week.
Season 2 brought a total of 2 6v6 maps, and this is likely also planned for Season 3. One at launch and one during the season.
Season 3 likely next week – CoD: MW2 campaign on the horizon
Is there anything to know about Season 3 yet? The creators at Infinity Ward are holding back information here, just like they did at the start of the first two seasons. Through leaks and observant fans, there are already some speculations.
As maps, refreshed versions of the old MW maps Backlot and Village may come
Alex and Ronin may come as new operators
Sniper rifle SKS and pistol Renetti
Whether these contents will actually come is not entirely secure, as is the start date of Season 3. The first season was extended by a week, and due to the home office situation resulting from the current crisis, there could still be delays.
What else are the developers working on? Apparently, the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered” will launch with the update tonight. Here you can experience the campaign of the MW2 released in 2009 once again or for the first time, with the latest technology.
Due to the current situation in the world, the update could also be postponed, as was the last major patch 1.18. If anything is known, you will hear about it here on MeinMMO.
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Valve wants to try again with Artifact 2.0 after the game failed on Steam. One of the key features for obtaining cards is being removed completely.
One of the biggest flops in gaming in recent years was certainly Artifact. Valve’s card game was supposed to take down other games like Hearthstone, Shadowverse, or Magic and excite card fans all over the world. That didn’t work out – after just a few weeks, Artifact lost 97% of its players and the game disappeared into oblivion. For a long time, there was no news from the developers – now Artifact 2.0 is supposed to come and promises to bring some drastic changes.
What is going to change? In a blog post on Steam, the developers explained what the rough roadmap for the development of Artifact 2.0 looks like. They also talked about one of the biggest changes: Buying and selling cards will no longer be possible in Artifact 2.0.
At the same time, the developers announced that players will not be able to purchase card packs. They want to monetize other areas of the game and already have a few ideas.
This means that all cards will likely be available solely through gameplay and there will be no trading between players.
Why is card trading being removed? For many players, trading on the Steam “Market Place” was an important unique feature of Artifact, but in the long run, it seems to have harmed the game. Although the developers do not provide specific reasons, it was clear at that time what the card trading led to. Players who wanted to spend a lot of money could quickly assemble the perfect decks. Those who did not invest money had to wait a long time for suitable cards, which led to frustration.
This is the roadmap for Artifact 2.0: The developers have so far announced four steps that broadly describe how the progression of Artifact 2.0 will unfold. These are:
“Testing boring stuff”: Internally, initial tests of Artifact 2.0 are already taking place. This is mainly about whether the gaming experience is smooth and whether the general vision of the goal is being achieved, as well as technical foundations.
Beta invitations will be sent out. There is no exact date for this yet.
The game is supposed to stay in closed beta for a while, giving developers time to prepare Artifact 2.0 for an open beta.
The beta is to be exited and Artifact 2.0 released. Here, there is a bit of joking, hoping to be faster than with Dota 2 – that took almost 2 years back then.
Will Artifact 2.0 still have a lot in common with its predecessor? At least “Lanes” should still be there.
Who gets into the beta? Beta access will be distributed randomly, but players who played the original Artifact will receive early access. However, this only applies retroactively – anyone who buys Artifact now will not receive early access to the beta of Artifact 2.0.
In Pokémon GO, raids will soon be possible from home. Niantic announces this and also introduces further measures against the coronavirus.
What’s new in POGO? Niantic provided information about the situation surrounding the coronavirus in a blog post on their website. They also touched on several things that are set to launch soon in Pokémon GO.
One point is raiding from home. You won’t have to stand at the gym anymore and can participate in the raid from your couch with friends.
These measures against corona are set to take effect soon
What was said about the raids: Niantic briefly mentions raiding from home. They only state that soon you will be able to participate in raids from home with friends.
We will enhance our virtual social features in the game so that you can stay in touch even when it’s no longer possible in real life. We will create a way for you to participate in Pokémon GO raids with your friends from home.
Niantic in a blog post
It seems that you actually do not need a gym to complete raids. The raids were one of the last social interactions that Niantic had not yet restricted.
Raids will soon be possible from home
What other changes have been announced? Three things stand out in particular. They include:
You will soon be able to visit your favorite places virtually – What this will look like is still completely unclear
Live events in summer, such as the GO Fests, are set to be brought home. So it’s quite possible that there could be a worldwide GO Fest
What does this mean for Pokémon GO? The world of Pokémon GO will change significantly once again. Almost all functions that require interaction with other trainers will shift into your own four walls.
Keep in mind that there is currently a risk of infecting yourself and others with the coronavirus. The Federal Centre for Health Education recommends staying home as much as possible, keeping distance from others, and avoiding crowds. Niantic has taken various measures so that youcan also play Pokémon GO from home .
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The update 12.30 is in Fortnite here and brings some changes. We show you in the German patch notes what has changed in the game.
There are some changes and bug fixes that went live with update 12.30.
The patch notes for the Battle Royale mode have not yet been released by Epic Games. However, we have summarized the biggest innovations and changes for you.
There are also a few exciting changes in the Save the World mode.
New strange weapon
A new weapon will be available with this update. It is a parachute. According to data miners, the new weapon comes in blue, purple, and gold rarities.
Reddit user ultranum1 shows a little gameplay with the new weapon:
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The crypts are back: In the crypts, you can fight monsters and avoid traps. Start an exploration tour and search the dark labyrinth for golden coins and magical keys.
The crypts will be available starting Sunday, April 5, 2020, at 2:00 AM.
A new bow is coming: The bow “Battlefire” returns you to the medieval times. With a hit, you can restore parts of your shield. So aim carefully!
The “Battlefire” bow will be available in the weekly shop from April 2, 2:00 AM to April 9, 2:00 AM.
A hero returns to the shop: For Easter, the Bunny Hero returns in her costume. Her advantage is plasma overdrive.
She will be available in the event shop from April 4, 2:00 AM to June 19.
