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EVE player about the battle of his life: “We lost more than 5,000 euros!”

Andreas Bertits 30. March 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

We spoke with EVE Online player Pandoralica, who told us an exciting story. In the largest battle of his EVE career, he and his team lost over 5,000 euros.

Who is Pandoralica? The player, also known as Pando, has been playing EVE Online since 2008. He is a Fleet Commander and is known as a streamer among some players.

More than 5,000 euros lost

What did Pando say? EVE Online recently launched a new update that came with an event revolving around system security. The Low Security Loyalty event has started a competition where you can be crowned the “King of Low Security Space”. To achieve this, you must shoot down as many players as possible by March 31.

I believe that overall activity (in PvP) will be much higher. For the faction war itself, this means it is more profitable to focus on PvP than on PvE activities. This promises not only more targets for their direct enemies but also brings non-faction war groups into low-sec space. By adding increased loot drops and increased warp speed, it will most likely encourage even null-sec groups to give it a try. But CCP went even further and made it a competition that challenges everyone to eliminate as many players as possible, and EVE players tend to take things very seriously. Even a few large groups will certainly strive to become the “Kings of Low Security Space”, which hopefully leads to constant fighting.
EVE player Pandoralica

What could this lead to? Pandoralica shared an interesting story about a battle that stuck with him.

It was October 10, 2018. I supported one of our fleet commanders in conducting a fight outside of our time zone. At 1:00 PM EVE Time, many of our players had not yet returned home from work or school, meaning the enemy fleet was comparatively strong against ours. We were slowly but surely losing the fight. To regain control over the situation, it would have been necessary to deploy our super capital and titan fleet. The FC at the time could not bring them in, as super capitals and titans are a valuable alliance asset and not everyone is allowed to call for them.
However, I could, and the decision had to be made quickly. So I called for “everything”. In the first minute, everything seemed fine, but I underestimated our enemy. They were prepared for such a situation and brought a fleet of over 50 Dreadnoughts, which are basically designed to deal as much damage as possible to really large ships like ours. Their overwhelming damage cost us, in addition to the remaining losses estimated at over 500 billion ISK, 3 titans and 2 faction supercarriers. For non-EVE players: We lost more than 5,000 euros worth of time and effort.
We even destroyed Dreadnoughts worth around 150 billion ISK and held the field to loot in the end, but this was by no means a victory; quite the opposite. I remember feeling guilty as my friends’ titans were destroyed, leading me to command even more fleets to make up for it. And we ultimately achieved it. By the end of October, my fleet alone destroyed more than 500 billion ISK, which I am still quite proud of.
EVE player Pandoralica

EVE could change in the long term

What impact does the new update have on EVE? We asked Pandoralica if he believes that the new update will have a real impact on the game.

The number describing the “system security level” never changes. But low-sec will likely become much more dangerous not just during the event, but even in the long term, I think.
EVE player Pandoralica

What are the differences between the security levels? Pandoralica explained the security system in EVE Online a bit:

While high-sec is supposed to be the safest type of space, it can still be scary, as people are constantly trying to bend the rules and kill you or steal your ISK. Null-sec is the direct opposite without rules. But no rules are clear rules. Alliances can claim their own space and build their own bridges/gates while destroying anyone without warning. Low-sec is the buffer zone in between, where some rules exist that definitely do not stop anyone from killing you.
Wormhole space is something completely different due to its connectivity. While one can technically reach any high/low/null-sec system at any time, wormholes have time and mass-based connections. This means if “System A” is connected to “System B” today, it most likely won’t be connected to it tomorrow, as the connection time has expired or too much mass in the form of ships has passed through. Originally not meant to be inhabited at all, there are many groups that have learned to live with the constantly changing geography of wormhole space.
EVE player Pandoralica

EVE Online therefore offers many exciting contents and interesting stories. We will also see how the current Low Security Loyalty Update affects the space MMO.

Another EVE player also lost a lot of money, but due to a mistake he made himself.
EVE Online is full of exciting stories, such as a player who wanted to explore the entire galaxy.

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Fortnite: Intense glitch lets players win every time – urgently needs a fix

Eilyn Rapp 30. March 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

YouTubers LazarBeam and Glitch King have found a Fortnite glitch that lets players win every time. This exploit is so severe that Epic will likely have to introduce a fix soon.

This is the situation: Helicopters have now been introduced in Fortnite with the Update 12.20 as a means of transportation: the Choppa.

The helicopters turned out not to be as dangerous as the planes from Season 7. However, an exploit has now been found that allegedly allows players to win every time. But you need the helicopter for that.

YouTubers find glitch that guarantees victory

What kind of glitch is this? Through this exploit, you are allegedly able to win every Fortnite round. In his YouTube video, LazarBeam presents the glitch and explains how it works.

How does the glitch work? We don’t want to explain any obvious exploits here, as this could lead to bans and ruin the experience for everyone in Fortnite. Basically, it’s about:

flying a helicopter as high as possible with a grappler
waiting until all opponents have died in the storm

Although executing this is quite unfair to other players, as victory is guaranteed, the glitch involves some effort.

Especially the grappler is not easy to obtain, as there is only one on the entire Fortnite map and it belongs to mythical weapons. To get the grappler, you first have to defeat the mini-boss Skye.

Glitch needs a fix

That’s why this exploit is a serious problem: In Fortnite Battle Royale, everything revolves around the epic victory. The goal is to be the last team standing on the battlefield.

But if players now use this glitch, the other opposing teams have no chance of winning. That’s pretty unfair considering that a victory is not easy to achieve.

Is a fix for the bug coming now? It is possible that Epic will respond to this glitch and introduce a fix with the next update or even implement a hotfix and disable the grappler.

Since YouTuber LazarBeam has over 13 million followers, his video about the exploit will likely be discovered quickly and players will probably use it.

This could lead to Epic reacting quickly and needing to nerf either the helicopter or the grappler.

A bug recently caused exactly the opposite, when it ruined a player’s round right at the beginning:

A bug leaves a player behind on the starting island, as the battle bus leaves without them

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Wolcen was a huge Steam hit, now they have lost 95% of players – What now?

Andreas Bertits 30. March 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The hack and slash Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem launched strongly on Steam at release – despite problems. However, the player count has significantly decreased since then.

What is the current status of Wolcen? The action RPG was released on February 13, 2020, and immediately stormed the Steamcharts. At peak, 127,542 players played simultaneously. And this was despite the hack and slash being marked by several problems, including server issues and bugs.

However, the situation now looks different. As can be seen from SteamDB, the peak in the last 24 hours was only 7,291 players. That is a loss of nearly 95% of the total players.

Problems upon Problems

How did it come to this? Players complained right after the launch of Wolcen about the issues, but the developers regularly released updates. However, their frequency decreased. Eventually, the team explained that they would focus on the bugs, balancing, and performance issues for four months, putting new content on the back burner.

Now, with the Corona crisis, the frequency of updates is further reduced. The problem is: Wolcen still has difficulties and does not provide a smooth gaming experience. Bugs and balancing issues negatively affect the fun of playing. The fact that fans now have to wait longer for updates apparently has an impact on player numbers.

What does the community currently think of Wolcen? The ratings on Steam for the past 30 days are currently at 53%. The evaluations are quite mixed.

Rezois states on Steam: “I cannot recommend this game in its current state. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great game, but the amount of bugs makes it nearly unplayable in the later stages of the game.”
Mahraja writes on Steam: “It was so promising until they released it. It’s a buggy mess that is poorly balanced.”
n0r34lity on Steam, however, sees it not as dramatically: “A successful alternative if you are tired of the same old seasons in Diablo. Unfortunately still quite buggy and the community seems to be quite small.”

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Developers are in a difficult situation

What happens next? The developers are continuing to work on updates, even though this is not going as well as before due to the Corona crisis. Once Wolcen is in a good state, it will be urgently necessary to provide new content.

MeinMMO author Andreas says: I myself have stopped playing Wolcen. Already in Act 2, I had to deal with bugs that increased later on. I can therefore understand if others have also lost interest. The developers now need to ensure that they quickly get the action RPG into a good state, which is likely to be difficult due to the Corona crisis.

Let’s hope that with the release of a new story act, interest in Wolcen will flare up again.

Are you looking for alternatives to Wolcen? These hack ‘n slashes are set to be released in 2020.
Additionally, Last Epoch is already an interesting competitor to Wolcen in the starting blocks.

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Pokémon GO: 13 field research tasks that you have to forego due to Corona

Noah Struthoff 30. March 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

You can no longer find a total of 13 field research tasks in Pokémon GO. They have been removed due to the coronavirus so that you can complete most quests from home.

Why were quests removed? Last week, Niantic announced that numerous field research tasks will no longer come from PokéStops. The developers want to make playing from home easier, and therefore have adjusted the tasks.

However, it took several days to clarify which quests were actually removed. Analysts from TheSilphRoad analyzed this and named 13 field research tasks that are currently no longer available in Pokémon GO.

Quests related to raids and gyms have been removed

This is the list: The affected quests mainly reward items. Some tasks that involve Pokémon are still available, but all quests that include items have been removed.

Here is the list of removed quests:

Win a raid for items as a reward
Battle in a raid for items as a reward (Pinsir can still be obtained from the quest)
Win 3 raids for items as a reward
Win a level 3 raid or higher for items as a reward (Kabuto and Amonitas can still be obtained from the quest)
Battle in a gym for Mankey or items as a reward
Battle 5 times in a gym for Machop or items as a reward
Win a gym battle for Kanto starters or items as a reward
Use a very effective charged attack in a gym battle for items as a reward
Use a very effective charged attack in 7 gym battles for Electabuzz or items as a reward
Win 3 gym battles for Roselia or items as a reward
Hatch an egg for Sphera or items as a reward
Hatch 3 eggs for Magmar or items as a reward
Hatch 5 eggs for Chansey as a reward

Notable: Only quests that could be completed in Pokémon GO related to gyms or that involved eggs have disappeared. Some of these quests are still present, but they only involve Pokémon, so you still have the chance to encounter these monsters. All item quests that meet these criteria have been removed.

The field research “Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts” is still available, although many trainers complained that it is just as difficult to complete from home.

Were the removed quests really important? The most interesting quest might be “Hatch 5 eggs.” Here, there is at least a chance for shiny Chansey, which is now lost.

All other tasks involve Pokémon that are dispensable or that appear frequently in the wild. Therefore, there is no task that was truly important.

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Are these the only adjustments? Niantic has made several adjustments to make it easier to play Pokémon GO from home. You can find a detailed overview here.

Most recently, however, the ball problem has been solved: An update that was well received by many trainers.

Keep in mind that there is currently a risk of contracting the coronavirus for yourself and others. The Federal Center for Health Education recommends staying home as much as possible, keeping a distance from others, and avoiding large gatherings. Niantic has taken various measures so that you can play Pokémon GO from home.

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One of the best players in the MMORPG ArcheAge is banned, deletes everything – Community speculates

Andreas Bertits 30. March 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

One of the top players in the MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained seems to have been banned out of the blue. Subsequently, he even deleted his Reddit account. The community is wondering what is going on.

What happened in ArcheAge? A list of the best European players of the Unchained version appeared on Reddit. The account Dethroned stood out in particular. This player possesses items, of which the armor alone must have cost more than 2,000 euros.

An unusual situation

Why is this strange? The Unchained version of ArcheAge has been running since October 2019. So for almost half a year. He would need to farm an enormous amount of gold to afford such a valuable gear in this time. Since it’s actually not possible on the Unchained server to buy weapons and armor for money, the question arises how he could obtain so much gold.

This is how it went on: After the image was published on Reddit, Dethroned was banned. The player then briefly responded and denied the allegations of cheating. He explained that he had acquired the gold together with many friends. Curiously, he shortly thereafter deleted his Reddit account and with it his message. Since then, nothing has been heard from the player.

So the community is now speculating: The ArcheAge players find it very strange that Dethroned has not responded and deleted his Reddit account. Therefore, many speculations are arising. These range from illegal multi-accounting to buying gold from gold farmers.

Bikaz states on Reddit: “He could at least respond and be honest.”
NoIsE_bOmB explains on Reddit: “This guy… first said he achieved this legally and less than 24 hours later he gets banned. You don’t get banned if you don’t deserve that ban.”
moisteggrol1 sees it differently on Reddit: “The high score was a mistake. This has turned into a witch hunt.”

Whether the affected player will comment again is doubtful. Whether he really cheated can also not be said with certainty. However, there seems to be at least some suspicion or Gamigo may have legitimate evidence that justifies a ban. After all, there are repeatedly bans that players even celebrate.

Are you planning to play ArcheAge? We explain how the MMORPG is doing this year.
Additionally, we have gathered voices from the community about the MMORPG, which explain whether ArcheAge is worth it in 2020.

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WoW: What to do at Level 120? New players are overwhelmed and bored

Cortyn 30. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Many players are currently reaching level 120 in WoW. However, this brings some issues – overwhelm and a feeling of uselessness.

Thanks to the big XP boost currently available in World of Warcraft, many players have brought several characters to level 120. These include not only veterans who already have numerous characters at the max level, but also some new players. They are now reporting in the WoW subreddit about a problem. While they had quite a bit of fun during the leveling phase, this is different at max level. Many feel overwhelmed by the abundance of content and simultaneously irrelevant compared to other players.

What is going on? Due to the current corona situation and the XP boost in WoW, many players are reaching level 120 for the first time and thus officially hitting the “endgame” of Battle for Azeroth. However, for new players, the number of many systems and quests seems simply overwhelming. This quickly leads to frustration and a feeling of helplessness, which makes them less inclined to spend more time in WoW.

What are the issues? The user Ze_Germansss has revealed in a rather long post on Reddit what bothers him as a fresh character at level 120. He receives much support from other players. Some of his biggest complaints are:

Way too many quests have popped up that seem like an endless task, so overwhelming that you don’t even want to start.
The quests do not clearly communicate which quest line they belong to or what the reward at the end is. Without a clear, discernible goal at the end, the quests feel disruptive.
The “supposedly epic war campaign” only involves 5-10 minute quests that require you to fly across the two continents, spending more time traveling than on the actual quest.
In random dungeons, he is grouped only with players who have far too good gear and could actually solo the content. He doesn’t feel like a useful group member but struggles to keep up.
World quests don’t feel like “real” quests anymore because there are too many players present, and it’s all about tagging “as many mobs as possible”.

In the subreddit, Ze_Germansss receives plenty of support from other players who share his experiences or can at least relate. Here are some excerpts:

Mandible00 writes:

I think this is one of the biggest problems with WoW, the hated expansion cycles that slowly turn the game into a bland, overloaded, and convoluted grind as the expansion approaches its end.

Or as NotVeryFamous describes it:

They have filled the game to bursting with stuff to keep you busy, and in doing so, it has lost all meaning. There is no clear focus or direction when you hit level 120, especially for new players who have to wade through all the irrelevant crap.

What do players wish for? The wish and demand are relatively clear: In the future, World of Warcraft should provide clearer indications of which quest lines belong to which goals and which mechanics and stories relate to current or outdated content. A clearer and more obvious structure would be helpful so that newcomers and latecomers don’t have to spend hours gathering information just to find “the right” content that will help them progress. Perhaps this will be implemented in the next expansion “Shadowlands”. Because that is exactly how Blizzard is buying itself time.

Are you also “new” at level 120 in World of Warcraft? How have your experiences been so far? Do you agree or can you not relate to the criticism?

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Steam hit Last Oasis goes offline shortly after release, offers refunds

Jürgen Horn 30. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The controversial Survival hit Last Oasis seems to be having troubles not only with griefers. Due to significant technical issues, the game has been taken completely offline for now.

That’s why Last Oasis is currently offline: The hardcore survival game Last Oasis is facing severe technical problems. Since the Early Access launch on March 26, there have been issues with the master servers. These have prevented many players from even entering the game.

Those who managed to get in often got kicked out again after a short time and had to hope that they could get back in eventually. Frequently, after sometimes hours of waiting, the message was simply: “Sorry, we are experiencing connection issues”.

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The developers are working tirelessly on a solution, but the problem seems to be particularly stubborn. A few hotfixes are likely not enough, so the project lead of Last Oasis recently reached out to the players and announced that the game would be taken completely offline for the time being.

Developer offers refunds for Last Oasis on Steam

How long will the game be offline? They have just taken the game completely offline to properly analyze the current issues. The main problem appears to be some sort of “bottleneck situation” with the master servers. To get this fixed quickly, Last Oasis is expected to remain offline for about 7 days. This is to ensure that the programmers can work calmly on a solution.

What’s the deal with the refunds? The project lead also emphasized that they would unconditionally refund all dissatisfied customers on Steam if desired. Refunds are to be processed within the next 3 days. Nevertheless, they hope that players will continue to remain loyal to Last Oasis.

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How fans are reacting: In a post on Reddit, fans are positively pleased. They see the game as a great hit that is simply suffering from growing pains. They have great confidence in the developers and hope for a swift resolution to the problem.

However, the technical problems are not the only annoyance that Last Oasis is currently facing. As the game relies on hardcore PvP and does not protect newcomers, griefers are having a field day and many players are not having much fun constantly being wiped out by high-level players.

But what is Last Oasis?

Last Oasis is a hardcore survival game from the indie studio Donkey Crew that aims to do things differently from other genre representatives. A major focus is on PvP, and the mechanics of wandering bases are unique.

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In Last Oasis, the Earth’s rotation has come to a standstill, resulting in one half being covered in ice and the other half in fire. Only in the middle is a small strip that is habitable: the oases. The special thing here is that the Earth continues to rotate around the sun, and the habitable area is constantly moving.

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With the help of massive constructs, you, as a nomad, are moving from oasis to oasis, always fleeing from the sun and searching for rare resources like water.

So many players want to play Last Oasis: This concept excites the community and attracted many players despite considerable server problems at the Early Access launch. Over 25,000 people tried to get into the game. Not bad for a niche indie title, Last Oasis shows hit potential and immediately landed at the top of the bestsellers on Steam.

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Destiny 2: Powerful Build Makes All Your Characters Immortal Tanks

Philipp Hansen 30. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

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:

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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.

destiny-2-titan — 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.

Find out why even more armor will soon have access to the important seasonal mod slot in this article: Many armors from Season 10 are useless – This is how Bungie wants to change that

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Developer explains: This is why the Xbox Series X looks like a tower PC

Benedikt Schlotmann 29. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

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.

After the first official announcement at the end of 2019, many speculated about the familiar design of the Xbox Series X, as the new console looks completely different from the previously known consoles. By now, we also know that the Xbox Series X will definitely have its release in 2020.

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

What were the expectations for the design? The designers initially faced various hurdles.

The Xbox Series X should be significantly more powerful than the Xbox One X. Therefore, it requires good cooling, as performance generates heat.
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:

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Xbox Series X: Design and split motherboard

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.

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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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Despite being at the end of its life cycle – your PS4 could soon be worth more than you think

Benedikt Schlotmann 29. March 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

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.

Already during the “Investor Relations Day 2018”, Sony announced the end of the life cycle of the PlayStation 4 and with the PS5 release in 2020, a successor is finally on the starting blocks.

And even if the release of the PS5 could be postponed to 2021, which Sony has so far denied, there are plenty of reasons why the PlayStation 4 could still be significantly more valuable than many users currently think.

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:

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How long will the PS4 still be supported?

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.

PS5: New technology needs better equipment

Many developers are excited about the PS5 and Xbox Series X, because the consoles have plenty of new technology inside.

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:

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PS4 vs PS5: Is the PS4 Pro sufficient for 4K?

RedDeadRedemtion 2 is optimized for the PS4 Pro — 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.

What is the price of the PlayStation 5? The price of the PS5 is still not known, however, the purchase price will be very important for the future of the console.

However, a Canadian retailer is apparently now taking initial pre-orders for the PlayStation 5, and the price there sounds almost too good to be true: Price of the PS5: Retailer takes pre-orders, claims surprisingly low price

And here we have calculated what the PS5 and the Xbox Series X would cost as a PC:

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PS4 is still valuable despite PS5 Release

The following reasons still speak in favor of the PlayStation 4:

Many top current titles are available for the PlayStation 4, while there are no real exclusives for the PS5 yet.
PS5 is expected to support crossplay with PS4.
The PlayStation 4 will likely still be supplied with games and updates for many years, well beyond the release of the PS5.
To benefit from 8K, one needs the appropriate hardware, which costs significant money.

In our further article, we explain why we believe that Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are still worth it despite PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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The Top 5 Free Survival Games on Steam 2020

Sascha Asendorf 29. March 2020 Reading time 8 minutes

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

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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This is what Unturned offers:

Large, open worlds with 6 maps full of zombies
Many weapons and attachments to find
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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DrDisrespect shows with outstanding acting performance what CoD Warzone is missing

Benedict Grothaus 29. March 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

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:

He has also commented on matchmaking in Warzone. Here he does not know whether it really is “skill-based matchmaking” (SBMM) – but the developers have no control over that anyway.

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.

Some criticism of Warzone is also shared by other well-known individuals – Streamer shroud believes that vehicles urgently need to be removed.

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In ESO there is so much role-playing that I can’t get enough of it

Larissa Then 29. March 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

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.

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.

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.

Regarding the race of the Bosmer, who, by the way, ranks 8th in your popularity ranking, there is the so-called “Green Pact.” It is also known as the agreement of fern and leaf.

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.

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.

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.
nitasu987 via Reddit

And even those who do not create stories for their characters have responded positively to the post:

I love how much detail you put into it! I listen to the lore on YouTube and read lore books for fun… But you are really into it. That’s great.
PalmtopParadox via Reddit

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.

Especially now that the new expansion Greymoor with a Skyrim focus is coming up, my hype has picked up steam again.

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).

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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Destiny 2 is bringing back the “best sniper of all time” – A shotgun

Sven Galitzki 29. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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.

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.

This is how the weapon could come into the game: In addition to the entries about Felwinter’s Lie, Ginsor has also discovered some entries about Felwinter himself as well as the return of SIVA.

The data hint at a mission or a quest centered around this Iron Lord, in which we might possibly obtain Felwinter’s Lie.

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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?

And by the way – while we’re floating in nostalgia: Rare images show what Destiny looked like about 10 years ago

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Since trainers have to stay at home, they spend more money on Pokémon GO

Schuhmann 29. March 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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.

In the time that followed, Niantic responded with further events to the Corona situation. The CEO of Niantic, John Hanke, has also announced that even more changes for Pokémon GO are on the way.

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.

Important for the revenue increase was also an event that started on March 20 in Pokémon GO. Here, players were to pay €8.99 for the special research adventure “Modular Investigations”.

In China, the Corona quarantine already led to a significant increase in player numbers at the beginning of the year. Players seem to be seeking diversion and distraction during the pandemic. Many also seem to spend more money in the games, as now in Pokémon GO.

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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Ninja loves the new map in Fortnite – now wants the old map back

Schuhmann 29. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Whoever “wins” one of these spots at the end goes into the rest of the match with a mythical weapon and fully equipped, as they can loot the coveted vault.

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”.

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 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.

Ninja’s criticism mainly targets the fact that Fortnite has been significantly less changed since Chapter 2. Epic has apparently shifted gears here. In 2019 it became known that Epic can only maintain the insane development pace for Fortnite with a lot of pressure and endless overtime . Apparently, they have backed off for the past six months.

Nonetheless, Fortnite has picked up pace again with new modes and features in recent weeks, but apparently not enough for Ninja, who longs for the good old days.

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7 exciting co-op games for Nintendo Switch that cost less than 15 euros

Max Handwerk 29. March 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

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.

Enter the Gungeon

Genre: Bullet Hell/Roguelike | Price: €14.99 | Players: 1-2

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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Last Oasis struggles on Steam exactly with the problem that many have warned about

Benedict Grothaus 29. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Update on March 30: The situation has escalated further due to ongoing server issues. The Steam hit Last Oasis goes offline for at least a week shortly after release, offers refunds.

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 the MMORPG New World just before release because it responded to fans’ demands and removed forced PvP. The original focus on PvP in New World was replaced by Open World.

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.”

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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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Destiny 2: It looks like a great threat from part 1 is returning soon

Sven Galitzki 29. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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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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In this context, SIVA is also mentioned.

The other find is a raw model of a SIVA monitor with the characteristic SIVA clusters, as already known from Destiny 1.

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.

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.

What do you think? Will SIVA return? Would you be excited about such a continuation of Destiny 2? By the way, this is what Destiny looked like long before SIVA was introduced: Rare footage shows what Destiny looked like about 10 years ago

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CoD Warzone: Glitch causes unfair fights in the Gulag – Here you need to be careful

Sven Galitzki 29. March 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

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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By the way, bugs can also bring good humor. Because this episode was certainly not intended by the developers: CoD Warzone: Crazy pilot “fries” his victims with helicopter and gets celebrated for it

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