The embargo for reviews of DOOM Eternal has finally lifted, and many websites are now reporting their tests. We show you how the international press rates the first major shooter of 2020.
The biggest plus point – excitement every second: The press reviews almost unanimously praise DOOM Eternal for being packed with excitement from start to finish. Players must constantly fend off attacking demons without biting the dust while making crucial decisions.
It is important to choose how each enemy is killed to replenish health, ammunition, or shields.
The way you dismember enemies is important for the tactics. And it looks great, of course.
The long-term motivation is also often praised. DOOM Eternal is full of content that ensures it remains exciting over the long term.
What rating is there? DOOM Eternal will be released on March 20 for PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. Accordingly, various versions have been rated with different scores:
Since there are over 50 ratings in total, we have only listed the ratings for PC here, as it has the most reviews. However, the scores do not vary widely. Here are the currently available ratings (as of March 17 at 4 PM):
Cubed3: 100 points
Cultured Vultures: 100 points
Atomix: 95 points
AusGamers: 95 points
3DJuegos: 95 points
Vandal: 95 points
PC Gamer: 94 points
Everyeye.it: 92 points
4Players.de: 91 points
Gamer.nl: 90 points
PCGamesN: 90 points
Jeuxvideo.com: 90 points
XGN: 90 points
Gamer.no: 90 points
GameStar: 88 points
Multiplayer.it: 88 points
GameWatcher: 85 points
Millenium: 84 points
GameSpot: 80 points
Shacknews: 80 points
GAMINGbible: 80 points
What the first reviews say
Let’s take a quick look at what the international press thinks of DOOM Eternal. We have briefly summarized the opinions for you:
“It makes everything else look dull in comparison” – Cubed3
One of the best ratings has been given by the website Cubed3 with 100 points. It mainly emphasizes that DOOM Eternal is not just another installment in a series:
This is not just a sequel. The demons are much more aggressive, their legions have been reinforced with new villains, and the Slayer has become an even more dangerous adversary with even more ways to destroy anything in his path.
Source: Cubed3
Fancy a giant laser sword? Sure, the Slayer has it!
“One of the most intense shooters of all time” – PC Gamer
DOOM Eternal is one of the most challenging arena shooters I have ever played. A game that demands all the muscle memory in my right forearm and my left fingertips […] It’s bright and loud, super brutal, yet tastefully refined.
While Doom (2016) merely hints at the backgrounds of the demon invasion and the Doom Slayer, Eternal delves deeply into them. Like in Dark Souls, you come across a huge wealth of names, places, history, and stories, bombarded with terms like Argent D’Nur, Night Sentinels, Icon of Sin, Khan Maykr, and more. You even find very, very cool connections to the original DOOMs from the 90s!
DOOM Eternal is also very well received by the colleagues at GamePro. It is particularly praised for offering depth and long-term motivation:
Even after thousands of demons I have sent to the afterlife during my time with Doom Eternal, the fun of the clever shooting never waned. The thought of ramping up the difficulty and getting better constantly motivates immensely. Feeling that it becomes increasingly easier to dominate even the largest horde of enemies is incredibly rewarding. Combined with the outstanding presentation, Doom Eternal is already a contender for the best shooter of the year.
“A feast of ultra-brutality” – Gamesradar (Xbox One)
The only review so far that is not rated as “positive” with a score of 70, comes from Gamesradar. Although many of the good aspects are also highlighted, Gamesradar points out issues with gameplay flow:
There are a handful of enemy types that bring the game to a screeching halt. For DOOM Eternal to work, it needs to give you time between managing multiple enemy types and the edge of being overwhelmed […] And then comes the Marauder (a brand new demon in Eternal) or an Archvile, super-heavy enemies that are simply not fun to fight against.
Source: Gamesradar
The Marauder has apparently disrupted the flow of the game a bit.
Some great games are tricky challenges in careful detail, while others are just mindless fun, but DOOM Eternal is the best of both. […]
If you can’t keep up with it, it will keep up with you. It continuously teaches you to play faster, smarter, and more efficiently, with plenty of options along the way to tailor your personal battle style. And it’s just an absolute blast.
On March 13, the next match day of the European League of Legends league LEC was supposed to take place. However, while viewers were eagerly waiting in the stream, it was canceled – due to Corona.
Update March 17: Via Twitter, the LEC announced their return. Starting this Friday, March 20, the European LoL league will be held online. This is expected to apply for the entire remaining Spring Split.
For viewers at home, not much changes. However, the question remains whether everything will go smoothly for the participants without internet issues. Most teams will participate from their location in Berlin. Only Team Origin will stay at the training center in Copenhagen.
Tl;dr: Due to the ongoing developments of the coronavirus pandemic we have decided to play the remainder of the 2020 LEC Spring Split 100% remotely online, with matches resuming Friday, March 20th.
What happened? At 5:00 PM on Friday evening, the livestream for the LoL league LEC started as usual. A countdown was shown, signaling the start of the coverage. During this time, recap videos were continuously displayed.
But the live event did not take place. Instead, Riot Games announced that the LEC would be suspended for the time being. They cited that one of the employees was suspected of having COVID-19. That person is currently in quarantine, which led to the cancellation of the entire event.
When the league will continue is currently unknown. Meanwhile, a tweet has been published that explains the situation in more detail. It also emphasizes that there is currently no confirmed case:
How was the cancellation received? During the countdown, many viewers had already gathered in various streams for the LEC. However, they waited in vain for the countdown to end.
In the chat, there was a lot of understanding for the situation, with only a few exceptions complaining or being rude in the chat. On reddit, the user MedicCasts reports the events from the perspective of the shoutcasters, who were also looking forward to the event:
That’s really unfortunate. Yes, really. All the casters and the teams behind them were ready. We only received the news shortly before the streams were supposed to begin.
I know it’s the right decision, but that doesn’t make it any easier for us.
However, even before the cancellation of the livestream, precautions had been taken to stop the spread of the coronavirus around the LEC.
Ghost Games and No Handshakes
What did Riot do regarding the virus? The canceled match day was supposed to take place, but with one caveat: The audience was disinvited. Just like in football, “ghost games” were planned.
In Pokémon GO there is a new Raid Boss to fight starting this evening. Kobalium returns and brings a new attack. We’ll tell you if it’s finally worth it.
When does Kobalium arrive? The legendary Pokémon returns today, March 17, at 10:00 PM. As there will be no more raids in Germany at that time, it will be available here basically starting tomorrow. It will remain available until March 23 at 10:00 PM.
Kobalium will appear for the first time as Shiny and knows the move Sanctoklinge.
Kobalium has been useless – Is it better now?
Are Kobalium Raids worth it now? Until now, Kobalium was one of the weakest legendary Pokémon in the game. It was not useful for raids or PvP.
Now things are changing a bit. At least the Shiny version of Kobalium should attract some trainers and persuade them to participate in raids. Additionally, the exclusive move makes Kobalium significantly stronger.
How strong is Kobalium with Sanctoklinge? As a Fighting attacker, Kobalium becomes significantly stronger. However, the problem is that it does not know any Fighting-type fast move and is therefore much weaker in this type, than other competitors.
Lucario or Meistagrif remain significantly better. Nevertheless, Kobalium is now more usable and may not be a bad choice, especially for beginners, if you have no other alternatives.
What is the chance of getting a Shiny? The Shiny rate for legendary Pokémon is usually 1 in 19. In theory, you would have to do 19 raids to obtain a Shiny.
On the left is the normal Kobalium and on the right is the Shiny version
How to counter Kobalium? The legendary Pokémon has weaknesses to Fighting, Fire, and Ground. The best counters are Skelabra, Lohgock, and Lavados. However, this does not consider the Crypto Pokémon, which are now significantly stronger.
Please note 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 distance from others, and avoiding crowds. Niantic has implemented various measures so that you can play Pokémon GO from home.
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Pro Controller Nintendo Switch bundles, games, and accessories sets. There are many exciting ideas for the Nintendo Switch. But which accessories are the most sensible for your console?
What accessories do you need for the Nintendo Switch? For the Nintendo Switch, there is now a variety of accessories from Nintendo and third-party vendors. In this article, we will present to you which equipment you can currently get for your console and which of it is advisable.
Therefore, in our article, we will address the following questions and sections:
Which controllers for the Nintendo Switch?
Which case is recommended for the Switch?
What kind of memory card goes into the Switch?
The best accessory sets for the Nintendo Switch
What is Nintendo Switch Online and what does it offer?
How did we proceed? To offer you the best possible selection, we have looked at recommendations and YouTubers who deal with accessories for the Nintendo Switch. We have also tried out some accessories ourselves.
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Controllers for the Nintendo Switch
There is now a variety of additional controllers for the Nintendo Switch. We present to you the two most interesting ones.
For TV Gamers: The Pro Controller
This is the official Pro Controller from Nintendo for the Switch.
Who is the controller suitable for? Those who enjoy playing on a big screen, rely on a long battery life, or simply prefer a grippy controller in hand should consider the Pro Controller from Nintendo.
What the Nintendo Pro Controller offers: The Nintendo Switch comes with two Joy-Cons for gameplay. The Switch Pro Controller, unlike the Joy-Cons, is a classic controller. It looks very similar to standard controllers for PlayStation and Xbox.
The Pro Controller offers a high battery life of around 40 hours, significantly longer than other controllers. Its build quality is also very good and feels quite premium.
Annoying, alongside the high starting price of around 70 euros, is the minimal packaging: along with the controller itself, it only comes with a USB-C cable for charging the controller. For such a high price, that’s simply not enough.
Pros
high battery life of around 40 hours
good build quality
precise and fantastic feel
Cons
high price
minimal accessories
What the testers say: The testers from controller-review.com do not consider the Pro Controller a “must-have.” However, for players who primarily play on a TV screen, the Switch Pro Controller is definitely recommended. Testers particularly praise its great feel, precision, and high build quality.
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For Racing Fans: Joy-Con Steering Wheel Pair
Who is the controller suitable for? Those who enjoy racing games like Mario Kart 8 on the Switch might consider purchasing a pair of Joy-Con steering wheels.
What the Joy-Con steering wheel offers: The Joy-Cons of the Switch are inserted into the steering wheels. The Switch then recognizes the movements of the steering wheels and translates them into movements on the screen. The steering wheels work just as wirelessly as the Joy-Cons of the Switch.
Pros
fair price of around 13 euros
good build quality
high fun factor
Cons
quite small, not suitable for large hands
What users say: The Joy-Con steering wheel receives 4.5 stars from 1,639 ratings. Many praise its good build quality. The Joy-Cons fit well and stay secure. Some criticize that the steering wheel is too small and difficult to handle for large hands.
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Nintendo Switch: Memory Card and Storage Expansion
A memory card for the Nintendo Switch, officially licensed by Nintendo. Other memory cards also work. Source: Amazon.de
Who is the memory card suitable for? For people who primarily rely on downloadable titles or play many different titles, a storage upgrade could be worthwhile. Because games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild already use almost half of the internal memory of the Switch (32 GB).
What the SanDisk memory card offers: The manufacturer SanDisk has released a MicroSDXC memory card in collaboration with Nintendo and is therefore an officially licensed product. This means the card will definitely work with the Nintendo Switch. 128 GB of storage is also sufficient for a good number of games.
When inserting or replacing a memory card, one must always ensure that the Nintendo Switch is turned off. If it is turned on, there is a risk of data loss! The Switch will set up the new memory card by itself, no further action is required, and the new storage can then be used.
Other memory cards also work, but one must keep the following in mind:
MicroSD cards are supported up to a maximum of 2 GB
MicroSDHC is supported by the Switch up to 32 GB
With a MicroSDXC you get the best out of the Switch: Up to 2 TB is supported
Pros
fair price at 20 euros for 128 GB of storage
128 GB of storage is sufficient for a variety of games
30 years warranty from SanDisk
Cons
Games cannot be transferred from internal storage to an external card
What users say: 12,895 users rate the memory card on average with 4.8 stars. Many praise the fair price for the large memory card and that it works perfectly with the Switch. Some criticize that there is no way to transfer games from internal storage to the new external card.
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Nintendo Switch: Save Battery Life
Who is the charger suitable for? Those who play performance-intensive games with the Switch will quickly reach the limits of the battery after 4-6 hours. For people who mainly use the Nintendo Switch on the go, the BigBlue battery charger could be interesting.
What the BigBlue charger offers: The BigBlue charger is a 10000mAh battery charger for the Nintendo Switch. The console is plugged into the charger and can continue to be used. The console charges through the charger while you play. According to the manufacturer, this can extend the playtime of the Nintendo Switch by about 6 hours.
The device uses Power Delivery 3.0. This is a standard that allows devices to be charged faster via USB.
Pros
significant extension of battery life
Joy-Con grip and stand holder
fast charging thanks to Power Delivery 3.0
Cons
mediocre build quality due to plastic
console becomes heavier and less manageable due to the battery
What users say: The BigBlue charger receives 4.4 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings. Users praise the significantly extended battery life. Although the console becomes heavier, it still feels good in hand. The additional grips for the Joy-Cons draw a lot of attention. However, some also criticize the mediocre build quality of the holder, which is only made of plastic.
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Nintendo Switch: Screen Protector, Tempered Glass, and Carry Case
In the following, we want to introduce accessories that are suitable for protecting the Nintendo Switch. This is especially interesting for users who use their console on the go.
Tempered Glass and Screen Protector for the Nintendo Switch
Who is the screen protector suitable for? Those who mainly use their console in handheld mode rather than in docking mode might consider a screen protector. This protects the screen sustainably and prevents unsightly scratches.
What the Orzly screen protector offers: Screen protectors for smartphones are very popular because they protect screens from unsightly scratches. The manufacturer Orzly also offers screen protectors for the Nintendo Switch. This package contains both a screen protector and tempered glass. This allows you to protect the Switch’s screen from scratches and other damage.
Pros
very cheap at around 8 euros
protection of the console’s sensitive display
Cons
not suitable for long-term use in docking mode
strong reflections in sunlight
What buyers say: The majority of buyers are very satisfied with the screen protector. On Amazon, the Orzly screen protector receives an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 5,836 ratings. Alongside the price, the good protective function of the film is praised, while some criticize the build quality.
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Carry Case for Nintendo Switch by BellFan
Who is the carry case suitable for? Those who are frequently on the go and enjoy using their Nintendo Switch while traveling should take a look at the BellFan carry case.
What the BellFan carry case offers: Manufacturer BellFan has developed a transparent carry case. It is made of crystalline plastic and is said to be shock- and break-resistant according to the manufacturer. The carry case surrounds the Switch, and 4 analog stick caps for the Joy-Cons are included.
The downside of the carry case is that the console can hardly or not at all be placed in the dock with it. The contacts between the dock and the console hardly connect, making charging hardly or impossible.
Pros
very robust
large range with case, Joy-Con cases, and screen protector
according to the manufacturer, shock- and drop-resistant
Cons
not compatible with the dock
hard plastic feels not very premium
What buyers say: 186 buyers rate the carry case on average with 4.0 out of 5 stars. Many users praise the build quality and increased protection for the console. Others complain that the console no longer fits into the dock with the carry case or does not fit into the carry case in the first place.
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Carry Case for Nintendo Switch by Orzly
Who is the carry case suitable for? Those who primarily use the Nintendo Switch in handheld mode and play a lot on the go will find the Orzly carry case suitable.
What the Orzly carry case offers: The manufacturer Orzly uses thermoplastic polyurethane material in its carry case. The advantage of this is that polyurethane can be reshaped with heat and thus feels comfortable in hand. The material is also stable enough and is said to protect the console from drops according to the manufacturer.
The grips on the back of the case are also practical if you often hold the console in hand. This makes it more comfortable to hold in the long run, and ergonomics is a big plus point. In the beginning, the strong smell of rubber can be bothersome, which also sticks to the hands.
Pros
reduces hand strain in handheld mode due to excellent ergonomics, …
fair price of around 8 euros
rubber grips on the back provide a secure feel
all openings of the console remain free (USB, ventilation, etc.)
Cons
… is not compatible with docking mode while in the case
initially bothersome smell of rubber
What buyers say: Buyers rate the case with 4.3 stars from 580 reviews. Many praise the great ergonomics and feel. Especially the Joy-Cons become much more pleasant to use. Some are bothered by the strong rubber smell at first.
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Nintendo Switch: Recommended Accessory Sets
Accessory sets usually offer a wide variety of materials for the Nintendo Switch. We present to you two comprehensive sets.
Switch Accessory Set by Heystop
Who is the accessory set suitable for? Those who travel a lot or just look for an inexpensive and comprehensive offer for their Switch should take a look at the pack from Heystop.
What the Heystop accessory set offers: The manufacturer Heystop offers you in its set a robust bag for storing the Nintendo Switch, a stand to attach the console to, and also a screen protector. Additionally, the set includes Joy-Con thumb grips to enhance the handling of the console.
Pros
affordable price
large range that leaves little to be desired
well-made bag
Cons
poor quality screen protector
What buyers say: The Heystop set has 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,131 ratings. Users praise the high quality of the bag and the ample space for other items such as headphones or games. The screen protector is particularly criticized, as it either arrives defective or only offers limited protection for the Switch.
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Switch Accessory Set by Eovola
Who is the accessory set suitable for? The best alternative to Heystop is the set from Eovola. This also offers a wealth of accessories for any user and is especially suitable for those who currently own little or no accessories for the Nintendo Switch.
What the Eovola accessory set offers: This set offers a wealth of items for the Nintendo Switch. These include:
Carrying case for Nintendo Switch
Controller case
Screen protector
Joy-Con charging dock
2 steering wheels
Joy-Con silicone protective cover
4 thumb grips
Switch game card case for 24 games
Pros
reasonable price
very extensive accessories
good and spacious carrying case for Nintendo Switch
Cons
Joy-Con steering wheels are poorly made
poor quality screen protector
What buyers say: The reviews on Amazon are also very positive, with 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,626 ratings. Users praise the great range of the set and the carrying case. Criticism focuses on below-average build quality and especially the poor screen protector.
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Nintendo Switch Online
Who is Switch Online suitable for?? Anyone who wants to play online with other players using the Switch cannot avoid Nintendo’s online subscription. It is also a great option for players who want to back up their saves online.
What does Nintendo Switch Online offer? The online subscription provides a range of features and enhances the Nintendo Switch with online functionalities. Games like Mario Kart 8 can only be played against each other online with the online subscription.
Furthermore, save files can be automatically stored in the cloud, and members have access to exclusive offers in the Nintendo eShop. Additionally, users of the online system have free access to a large selection of NES classics during their subscription.
Pros
Much cheaper than PS+ or Xbox Gamepass with the annual subscription
NES classics playable on the Switch
Exclusive offers in the store for members
Cons
The NES classics are poorly adapted
Cloud saves will be deleted after six months without a subscription
What users say: Buyers rate Nintendo Switch Online with 4.6 out of 5 stars from 660 ratings. The affordable price and easy activation are praised. Some criticize the poor adaptation of the old classics and the lack of free titles, as offered by the competition.
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For Kids and the Young-at-Heart – Nintendo Labo
Nintendo Labo is an attempt to connect the digital and analog worlds. The Switch becomes the controller for the models – and it works surprisingly well.
Who is Nintendo Labo suitable for? Nintendo Labo is primarily aimed at children and young people. The software and possibilities are simple, but building the models can also be fun for adults.
What Nintendo Labo offers: With Nintendo Labo, the manufacturer Nintendo combines the analog and digital worlds. First, you build models using cardboard crafting sheets. These can then be used in various ways with the Nintendo Switch. In most cases, the Joy-Cons are built into the models.
Pros
easy and fun assembly
many ideas for the individual models
great integration of the Nintendo Switch into the models
despite being made of cardboard, stable and durable material
Cons
very simple and unchallenging software
only short-term engagement for adults
What testers say:Netzwelt has tested various models from Nintendo Labo. Building the individual models is a lot of fun, thanks to the excellent instructions, and it also provides plenty of opportunities to unleash creativity with the models afterwards.
However, the system is mainly intended for younger players. As Netzwelt writes: “Core gamers and adult fans of harder games should consider the purchase well because the games in the software are very simple and primarily intended for children.”
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If you want to know how Labo works, you can watch the official video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfrO8gpyC-U
What is the Nintendo Switch? The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console as it offers both a handheld and a docking mode. The Switch launched in Europe on March 3, 2017. Since September 20, 2019, there is also a Lite version that does not offer Joy-Cons.
A player discovered a trick in Call of Duty: Warzone that can secure a crucial visual advantage in 1vs1 in the Gulag. Here’s how.
What is the Gulag? The Gulag is in CoD: Warzone essentially a kind of mini-game where you fight for a second chance, a respawn, after death.
If you land in the Gulag, you wait until it’s your turn and then fight in a 1vs1 duel with a random loadout against an opponent. The winner gets to return to the match.
What’s the method about? While you wait for your fight in the Gulag, you find yourself with other waiting players on a kind of promenade or balcony – elevated above the actual arena with the showers.
When the amused Warzone player and Reddit user PublicWest got bored while waiting, he just made a little mischief and accidentally discovered a trick that is now celebrated as a great help by many other players on Reddit.
Here’s how the method works: Essentially, it’s quite simple. Instead of just mindlessly punching opponents to pass the time, PublicWest had fun spraying the other waiting player with the bright yellow spray “One Shot” (a cosmetic, can be selected in the quarters). This stood out on the dark balcony due to the spray clinging to him.
In the subsequent fight against this very opponent, he noticed that the opponent was still brightly marked in yellow and, despite his comparatively dark skin on the deliberately dark Gulag map, was also much better visible.
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If you want to secure a huge visual advantage in the Gulag fight, grab a colorful spray and spray all the players you encounter on the balcony before the match.
When you later encounter them in the match, the marking proves to be a great advantage. Because even in the darkest passages of the small map, the marked enemy is now much easier to see. This way, you can aim at them more easily and quickly. Sprays in red, yellow, and pink are particularly well visible.
Source: Reddit user PublicWest
What do the players say about this trick? In the comments of the corresponding thread titled “Don’t waste your time punching enemies in the Gulag! Mark them and make them easier to see,” this simple but clever method is celebrated by many – it’s finally a real pro tip. The post received over 4,000 upvotes in less than a day.
Numerous players express their gratitude and state that the method has proven to be helpful and effective after testing it themselves. Some recommend focusing more on the red heart as spray, as it is the easiest to see. Others jokingly call for the post to be deleted quickly, so they can use this great advantage exclusively for as long as possible.
The Priest from Hearthstone is undergoing significant revisions. A lot of buffs and improvements are on the way – there are even some new “Classic” cards.
In the leak from a few hours ago, the magazine Polygon had already spoiled a new class for Hearthstone, the Demon Hunter. But for fans of the Priest, the leak was equally fruitful, as he apparently gets a small rework. Many old cards will be revamped and fundamentally improved. But that’s not all. There are also a few new cards to make the Priest more versatile. This even includes a brand new legendary card.
Card Changes for the Priest
These cards are changing for the Priest: In general, many of the Priest’s cards will be a bit cheaper or stronger. One can therefore speak of a clear buff for the cards. Although there is also a slight nerf on the “Temple Enforcer”, as his attack power drops from 6 to 5, his mana cost is also reduced from 6 to 5, which results in an overall improvement.
These new cards are coming for the Priest: In addition to the revisions of the old cards, there is also a number of new cards that will be added to the Classic set. Among them are some minions that perform well especially in the early game. The “Scarlet Subjugator” costs only 1 mana and has stats of 2/1, but also reduces the attack of an enemy minion by 2 until the Priest’s next turn with its Battlecry.
However, they are also not skimping on board clear. The new “Shadow Word: Ruin” ensures that all minions with 5 or more attack are destroyed – on both sides of the board – for only 4 mana.
The highlight is likely to be the new legendary card Natalie Seline. As the top member of the “Cult of Forgotten Shadows”, she is not only an important lore character but also has an interesting effect. For 8 mana, she has weak stats of 8/1, but her Battlecry compensates for that. She destroys a targeted minion and gains its life energy.
So many adjustments are ahead for the Priest. When exactly these will go live is still not entirely clear – likely along with the next expansion “Ashes of Outland” or the start of a new year in Hearthstone.
What do you think of the changes to the Priest in Hearthstone? Cool updates or is it not enough to make him playable again?
FIFA 20 has received the new Title Update 13. It includes a tiny feature that doesn’t really have much impact – but brings joy to fans.
Update from March 17, 2020: Today, Update 1.17 (Title Update 13) was released for PS4 and Xbox One.
The new feature is the ping display, which many online players are likely to appreciate. Additionally, EA Sports fixes some minor bugs. These include sprint issues with the analog stick, as well as targeting problems during penalty kicks.
When is the new update coming? Title Update 13 launched today on PC. As usual, players on PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait a little longer. The update will be applied in the coming days.
The update mainly includes bug fixes. However, a small feature is drawing attention.
Finally more information about the connection
This feature is about: On reddit, the most discussed topic about the new update is actually a small detail. With the new update, players can now see the ping in milliseconds in Ultimate Team. Previously, there were only five bars, which were only informative when they were either all full or all absent.
Now EA Sports explained the values in the patch notes:
5 bars mean 30 milliseconds or less
4 bars stand for 31-76 milliseconds
3 bars mean 77-100 milliseconds
2 bars correspond to 101-150 milliseconds
1 bar means: 150 milliseconds or more
This is what the selection screen of a match looks like now
The number is now also displayed next to the bars. A tiny change – with a significant responsiveness.
“Is that true? Fair play,” comments user Zackdaniels93
“Welcome to 2002, EA Sports,” comments user Baktab
This feature is a display that many other games have offered for a long time. However, most players on reddit are glad that now at least something better can be understood about the connection. Some now wish that they could also see it in-game – but that feature is still missing.
The reason this change is treated this way lies in the fact that FIFA 20 is almost notorious for server issues. Players often get disconnected from matches without any prior indication from the connection. Or the gameplay suffers from lagging connections.
In our Destiny 2 guide, you will learn how the upgrades for the Seraph Bunker in Season 10 work and why they are so important. Also, read about what the Warmind Bits are and how you can quickly obtain the seasonal currency.
General information about the bunker: To gain access to the bunkers, you first need to complete a few tasks for Commander Zavala. But don’t worry, it’s not a long quest line, but the introduction to the content from the Season of Worthy.
The Warmind Rasputin will contact you through the Seraph Bunkers in Season 10. Think of the bunkers as an NPC vendor. He provides you with loot quests, weapons, and all sorts of useful amenities like huge combat robots and the powerful Valkyrie.
In order for Rasputin to give you full access to all bunker functions, you must prove yourself worthy and upgrade the bunkers for the Warmind. The seasonal currencies play an important role:
Chips
Warmind Bits
Encrypted Warmind Bits
In this guide, we provide an overview of which of the three currencies are used for what and what the sources of the resources are.
In the north of the ETZ, you will find Rasputin’s bunker
What you need to know about the Warmind Bunker in Season 10
Where are the Seraph Bunkers? Currently (March 17), one Seraph Bunker is active. You can find it in the ETZ, in the area “The Swamp”. A look at the roadmap shows that more Seraph Bunkers will be added during Season 10:
On March 24, the bunker on the Moon opens
On April 7, the bunker on Io opens
How these facilities differ from the ETZ bunker is currently unknown. We also do not currently know if there will be more bunkers later in Season 10, as the roadmap has not yet been fully revealed. In either case, we will keep you updated.
How to properly upgrade the Seraph Bunker
Your goal in Season 10 is to bring Rasputin’s defense systems online. To accomplish this, you need to improve the old Warmind Bunkers.
Upgrading the bunkers works like this: To raise the rank of the bunker and to increase the so-called integration level, you need to donate “chips.” For each rank up, 7 chips are required.
Each new rank up to level 7 grants you various bonuses. After that, you can theoretically continue to increase the rank, and you will receive group rewards for each further ascent, just like with the other vendors.
We contact Warmind Rasputin through the bunkers
This is how you get the chips: Fortunately, you can obtain the important chips directly from the bunker itself. In the bunker inventory, there is a tab for “ETZ Bunker Upgrades.” There, you receive chips for unlocking upgrades while also getting support abilities at the same time.
You are essentially killing two birds with one stone. Through the upgrades, you can increase the bunker rank, and you will become stronger in seasonal activities like the Seraph Tower event.
Once you have unlocked all 21 upgrades, you can continue to earn chips. At the bottom of the upgrade menu, you will find the option to purchase chips directly.
The most important upgrades: The purchasable upgrades are divided into three tiers. The upgrades of the first tier are the cheapest and can be unlocked at any time without special prerequisites. If you want to afford the more expensive, but more powerful tiers, you must invest something first. The more expensive the upgrade, the more chips you will receive.
The well-known PvE expert Datto (via YouTube) recommends a specific order when purchasing upgrades. This way, you will benefit much more from your resources in the long run.
These upgrades are recommended:
Cost Reduction: Tier 1
Coded Warmind Bits: Tier 1
Warmind Bit Generation: Tier 1
Cost Reduction: Tier 3 (keep in mind that you need to unlock Tier 2 beforehand)
Warmind Bit Generation: Tier 2
Coded Warmind Bits: Tier 2
Warmind Bit Generation: Tier 3
With these upgrades, you will receive about 20% more bits from almost all sources, allowing you to unlock all future upgrades faster and more cost-effectively.
Invest first in the cost reduction of the bunker
How to obtain Warmind Bits in the Season of Worthy
To upgrade the Seraph Bunker, you need so-called Warmind Bits. To purchase all upgrades, you will need a fair amount of the seasonal currency. Especially at the beginning of Season 10, most Guardians have an empty bits account. We will show you how to change that.
Sources for Warmind Bits: Fortunately, the needed Warmind Bits can be obtained through a variety of ways:
Rasputin’s loot quests from the bunker reliably yield bits
Weekly loot quests grant 100 Warmind Bits
Daily loot quests grant 50 Warmind Bits
Repeatable loot quests grant 10 Warmind Bits
Seraph Tower events provide Warmind Bits depending on performance
Legendary Lost Sectors give Warmind Bits
Triumphs from Season 10 grant up to 100 Warmind Bits
Bunker Breaker quests (daily) reward you with Warmind Bits for clearing the Seraph Bunker
Through upgrades in the bunker, you will receive Warmind Bits from almost all activities
Through bunker upgrades, combat robots will assist you in seasonal activities
This is how you quickly farm Warmind Bits: The bunkers will be available to you throughout Season 10. If you do not want to earn your Warmind Bits on the side, you can farm the resource purposefully. This way, you can quickly earn a few bits for another upgrade and finally call in the cool combat robot.
The well-known streamer Ehroar recommends (via YouTube) a good farming method for Warmind Bits, combining a strike with Rasputin’s loot quests. The “Sea of Shadows” can be completed very quickly and gives you a high chance of obtaining 30 bits (upgrade from above required).
Even solo, the strike can be completed in a matter of minutes, and you can work on the loot quests without interruption. According to him, the exotic shotgun Legend of Acrius serves you excellently against the Taken anomalies and the boss.
Here you can see what Nexxoss Gaming recommends regarding the Seraph Bunkers:
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The spread of the coronavirus currently ensures that many more people stay in their own four walls. This benefits the Steam platform, which is constantly setting new records. We present you the currently most popular titles.
What is happening at Steam? The gaming platform from Valve is currently breaking user records almost daily. In February, we reported that with 18.8 million concurrent users a new record was set. The previous record was more than 2 years old.
Meanwhile, Steam has already surpassed the mark of 20 million users as the website SteamDB reports. Although it is a third-party tool, the numbers are considered to be very reliable.
One reason for the increasing number of users is likely the coronavirus and the associated restrictions in public life. It is quite possible that further records will be broken in the coming weeks.
The number of users on Steam from the release of the platform to today
Which titles are particularly popular? In the following, we present you the 20 titles that according to the website Steamcharts have the most users on Steam (as of March 17 10:00 AM).
You can find places 20 to 11 on this page, places 10 to 4 on page 2 of the article. We will present the top 3 in more detail on the last page.
These figures are, of course, constantly changing and are regularly altered. They could also be strongly shaken in the coming week, as releases for the two major titles Doom Eternal (March 20) and Half-Life: Alyx (March 23) are impending.
Genre: Survival | Developer: Smartly Dressed Games | Platform: PC | Release date: July 7, 2017 | Model: Free2Play
What is Unturned? Unturned is a zombie survival game where you fight against zombies on large maps. The game uses crafting and skill systems, allowing players to build their own base. Naturally, basic needs like hunger and thirst must be taken into account.
You can play in a horde mode where players team up (PvE) or on maps where players can also fight against each other (PvP).
Other features include:
The very simple visual style
An arena mode where players can compete in various duels.
The ability to create own maps and mods and publish them via the Steam Workshop.
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What is the rating on Steam? On Steam, Unturned gets very good ratings:
In the last 30 days, there were 7,273 reviews, 93% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 370,559 reviews, 90% of which were positive.
How many players does Unturned have? According to Steamcharts, on average 20,859 players played Unturned in the last 30 days. In peak, up to 33,921 people played simultaneously.
19. NBA 2K20
Genre: Sports game | Developer: Visual Concepts | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia | Release date: September 5, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play
What is NBA 2K20? This game is the basketball counterpart to FIFA, which is released anew every year. The goal is to realistically depict the highest basketball league in the world, the NBA.
In doing so, the graphics, representations of players, and plays become increasingly realistic.
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What is the rating on Steam? NBA 2K20 received heavy criticism at release due to lack of content and new monetization strategies. However, the current ratings are mixed:
In the last 30 days, there were 4,025 reviews, only 45% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 16,567 reviews, only 42% of which were positive.
How many players does NBA 2K20 have? In the last 30 days, an average of 20,800 players played NBA 2K20. At peak, the game reached 35,131 concurrent users.
18. Terraria
Genre: Sandbox | Developer: Re-Logic | Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Mac | Release date: May 16, 2011 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Terraria? Terraria is a 2D sandbox game that revolves around digging, exploring, and discovering the world. You will encounter enemies that you must defeat and can also use gathered resources to construct buildings.
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What is the rating on Steam? Terraria is rated extremely positively on Steam:
In the last 30 days, there were 13,771 reviews, 98% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 332,778 reviews, 97% of which were positive.
How many players does Terraria have? In the last 30 days, an average of 26,575 players played the sandbox game. At peak, 40,488 players played Terraria simultaneously.
17. Dead by Daylight
Genre: Horror | Developer: Behaviour Digital Inc. | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android | Release date: June 14, 2016 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Dead by Daylight?Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric horror game where a psychotic killer hunts a group of relatively defenseless survivors through a creepy landscape. All participants in this unequal chase are players.
The Killer must find and eliminate all the Survivors and hang them on meat hooks for the glory of a dark power. The Survivors, in turn, can outsmart the Killer and free their comrades. Their goal is to escape the nightmare.
One highlight is the killers, who have various skills and are partially based on horror figures from pop culture.
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What is the rating on Steam? The horror game receives good ratings on Steam:
In the last 30 days, there were 7,858 reviews, 82% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 208,721 reviews, 80% of which were positive.
How many players does Dead by Daylight have? In the last 30 days, an average of 25,734 players played DbD. At peak, 51,146 people played the game simultaneously.
16. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Genre: Building game | Developer: Firaxis Games | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android | Release date: October 21, 2016 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Civilization VI? Civilization is a strategy game series where, like in Age of Empires, you build your own civilization and eventually rise to world empire status.
The major difference from Age of Empires is that Civilization VI is turn-based and that there are different ways to win a game.
Additionally, the time investment is much larger. Turns in Civilization can take dozens of hours. Nevertheless, and perhaps precisely because of this, the Civilization series, which debuted in 1991, remains popular.
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What is the rating on Steam? Overall, Civilization VI is rated very positively:
In the last 30 days, there were 3,384 reviews, 92% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 64,446 reviews, 78% of which were positive.
How many players does Civilization VI have? In the last 30 days, an average of 29,796 users played CIV VI. At peak, 64,763 players played simultaneously.
15. Wallpaper Engine
Genre: Tool | Developer: Wallpaper Engine Team | Platform: PC | Release date: November 16, 2018 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Wallpaper Engine? Wallpaper Engine is a program that allows you to create special backgrounds on your PC.
This allows for moving images, animations, or websites to be used as backgrounds. The fascination lies particularly in the creativity of the users who share their works with others.
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What is the rating on Steam? Wallpaper Engine is one of the best-rated contents on Steam.
In the last 30 days, there were 12,535 reviews, 98% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 135,438 reviews, 98% of which were positive.
How many players does Wallpaper Engine have? In the last 30 days, an average of 22,892 players used the application for special backgrounds. At peak, Wallpaper Engine reached 35,171 users. Currently, the trend is strongly increasing.
What is Football Manager 2020? This game is a simulation in which you take on the role of a football manager. You manage teams, take care of transfers, line-ups, and training.
The football games, on the other hand, are simulated. You can influence things through tactical changes and substitutions, but the overall gameplay proceeds without your intervention.
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What is the rating on Steam? The Football Manager is positively rated on Steam, although there are relatively few reviews.
In the last 30 days, there were 941 reviews, 87% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 8,447 reviews, 84% of which were positive.
How many players does Football Manager 2020 have? In the last 30 days, an average of 47,605 players used the simulator. At peak, 89,568 players played simultaneously.
13. Path of Exile
Genre: Hack’n Slash | Developer: Grinding Gear Games | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release date: October 23, 2013 | Model: Free2Play
What is Path of Exile? Path of Exile is a classic Hack’n Slash that places great emphasis on a dark story and diverse character development. The classes can be improved in seemingly infinite ways.
The focus of the game, as is usual with Hack’n Slashes, is on the loot obtained from monsters. However, Path of Exile ensures that all content can also be completed alone. This is one reason why the game is also of interest to solo or casual players.
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In the last 30 days, there were 7,858 reviews, 82% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 208,721 reviews, 80% of which were positive.
How many players does Path of Exile have? A few days ago the new season in Path of Exile started. This led the Hack ‘n Slash directly to a new record. In the past 30 days, up to 132,508 players played at peak, the most ever.
On average, 20,152 players visited Path of Exile.
12. Rust
Genre: Survival | Developer: Facepunch Studios | Platform: PC | Release date: February 8, 2018 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Rust?Rust is a survival game in which you start naked and armed only with a rock. The goal is to survive in a dangerous world. You will encounter wild animals, radiation, and other players who want to get you.
To survive, you need to eat and drink, can build a shelter, and equip yourself with new tools.
What is the rating on Steam? Rust is not only very successful on Steam, but also popular. Review criticism is directed more at the community rather than the game itself:
In the last 30 days, there were 10,003 reviews, 89% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 314,691 reviews, 83% of which were positive.
How many players does Rust have? In the last 30 days, Rust averaged 49,394 players. At peak, 86,342 people checked out the survival game.
11. Warframe
Genre: Shooter | Developer: Digital Extremes| Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Release date: March 25, 2013 | Model: Free2Play
What is Warframe? Warframe is a fast-paced sci-fi co-op shooter. You play as space ninjas, shooting, jumping, and swinging swords through a grim vision of our solar system.
Warframe places particular emphasis on loot mechanics that allow you to grind for constant new and useful items. The shooter is complex and offers depth. Warframe is a shooter that you need to invest significant time into.
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In the last 30 days, there were 7,858 reviews, 82% of which were positive.
Overall, the game received 208,721 reviews, 80% of which were positive.
How many players does Warframe have? Warframe was played by around 45,326 players in the last 30 days. At peak, 81,270 players checked out the shooter.
In peak times, 576,620 people played CS:GO.
In peak times, the shooter reached over 1 million concurrent players. The record before 2020 was 814,616 players in January 2017.
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Tomorrow, on March 18th, there will finally be new information about the PlayStation 5. Sony announced this via Twitter, giving fans hope.
What has been announced? Sony says on Twitter that tomorrow afternoon, on March 18th at 5 PM German time, a stream will take place. This will provide “a deep insight into the system architecture of the PS5 and explain how it will shape the future of gaming.”
This will be hosted by Mark Cerny, the lead system architect of the PS5.
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Is it because of Xbox? In recent days, Microsoft has made headlines with their Xbox Series X. All technical details have been revealed. Now, finally, the long-awaited response from Sony could follow.
What can be expected? So far, the only official information is that there will be insights into the system architecture. However, it is unclear what that looks like and what it actually means. We will only receive exact information tomorrow starting at 5 PM.
However, it is quite possible that Sony will provide similar insights as Microsoft has. Players and fans hope for detailed hardware specs of the PS5.
The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 compete for the Christmas market
What is known so far about the PS5? However, it is not the case that nothing is known about Sony’s next-gen console. Numerous details about the PlayStation 5 are already known.
In Fortnite, the feared helicopters were introduced with update 12.20. But are they really as strong as previously thought? We show you what the helicopters can do.
The helicopters were feared because they were supposed to cause high damage and it was thought that they would have a built-in machine gun.
However, looking at the helicopter more closely, it suddenly doesn’t seem that strong anymore.
This is the helicopter now: Up to 5 players can fly in a helicopter. One controls it and the other 4 can sit and shoot with their weapons from above.
There is no additional machine gun that can be used. This makes the helicopter much weaker. Additionally, it has 1,500 hit points before it is completely destroyed.
We will see how the helicopter evolves and whether it might still be able to cause significant damage through a crash or when it explodes.
What advantage does the helicopter have? Even if the helicopter doesn’t seem that strong, it has one great advantage: mobility. Players will now have a new way to move faster.
The helicopter has a boost that will get you across the new map of Season 2 faster when activated. Also, you can jump from the helicopter and continue flying.
Where can you find helicopters?
You will find the helicopters in various places on the map. We show you 8 places where you can find helicopters:
You will find a helicopter at every location where there is a mini-boss. There you can also get one of the 5 mythic weapons.
At The Division 2, there are maintenance works today shortly after the launch of the Westside League on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The servers will be offline for several hours. Numerous fixes for annoying bugs will be implemented. Learn here how the maintenance works and take a look at the patch notes.
Update 1:35 PM: According to Massive, the servers are back online and the maintenance is complete. Have fun and good loot, Agents.
Update 12:31 PM: As Massive just announced on Twitter, today’s maintenance will be extended by one hour, until 1:30 PM. However, the developers did not mention a reason for the delay.
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By the way, you need to download a larger update today. The patch is about 5.8 GB on PS4.
What’s new in The Division 2 today: The Westside League started today at 8:00 AM German time in The Division 2. This is an event of Season 1.
In this league or event, everything revolves around thwarting the plans of Neptune and his henchmen (Outcasts) in Washington. In a race against the clock, you must complete missions, strongholds, and activities in the open world with Outcasts as quickly as possible while mastering challenges. The times will be recorded on the leaderboards. By completing the challenges, you level up and unlock new rewards.
However, before you can really get started in the new league, there are maintenance works today in The Division 2 with several hours of downtime.
All about the maintenance and the server downtime on 17.03.
This is how the maintenance will proceed today:
The maintenance work begins at 9:30 AM German time.
At this time, today’s downtime starts, and the servers will go offline.
The duration of the maintenance is approximately 3 hours.
If there are no problems, the servers will be back up around 12:30 PM.
Then the maintenance work will be completed.
You must download an update today. The patch is 5,779 MB on PS4
Note: These times are not set in stone. The maintenance could well end earlier or be extended by several hours if there are problems. If this occurs, you will find all the important information here.
What do the patch notes say? What changes today: Not only has a new event started in The Division 2 today – many annoying bugs in the game will also be fixed.
These changes have been communicated so far:
The ability to reset the seasonal manhunt has been temporarily disabled. This is to prevent progress from being lost. This is a temporary solution until a permanent fix is released later in March. After that, the manhunts can be reset as intended without losing progress.
A problem has been fixed that blocked further progress as an NPC was stuck on the last level of Castle Clinton.
A problem has been resolved whereby players received the wrong number of specialization points per SHD level.
A problem has been fixed whereby blue items dropped from NPCs in the Dark Zones, regardless of the players’ levels.
A problem has been fixed whereby players received multiple seasonal containers at once.
A problem has been resolved whereby rewards from seasonal containers were contaminated when players leveled up in the seasonal level while being in the Dark Zone.
A problem has been remedied whereby players received no XP for seasonal progress in the Dark Zones.
A problem has been fixed whereby no progress could be made at the “The Nest” checkpoint in the “defend checkpoint” activity as hostile NPCs simply disappeared.
A problem has been fixed whereby the “The Nest” checkpoint could not be completed on challenging difficulty.
A problem has been fixed whereby some NPCs could get stuck at spawn points of various checkpoints.
Issues with resetting some puzzles in all Hunter encounters have been resolved.
A problem has been fixed whereby players received too many keys in Hunter encounters. If you received too many keys, you will not receive any more until the number of your keys equals the number of your Hunter encounters.
A point has been added later:
A problem has been resolved that caused players to get stuck in an endless loading screen in the Dark Zone.
Note that the patch notes may be expanded again during or after the maintenance work. This has happened several times before. We will update the article accordingly should it happen again today.
Also interesting: If you want to pass the time during the downtime with reading – here is some reading material:
How much content is “enough content”? Do MMOs really need to be playable continuously for weeks? We want to know your opinion on this.
It is the classic problem that a large part of PvE MMOs struggles with: the dreaded content drought. Sooner or later, players finish the new content that is released. Some do it faster, others take longer. But eventually, players start to get bored when no new content arrives.
However, PvP-focused MMOs can also experience this issue. When no new weapons, maps, or in the case of MOBAs, heroes, are released for a very long time, the community often becomes restless as well.
Player numbers then decline and the amount of complaints increases. People generally want to enjoy the game, but somehow there’s nothing to do.
There are developers who release large amounts of content and try to keep their players entertained permanently, for example in the form of major expansions or seasons.
Others, however, say that players can simply stop and play something else when they run out of content. This includes the director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida.
But what do you think? How much content do MMOs need to provide their players? How long must an MMO keep you engaged for you to say “Yes, it was worth the money”? Or are you one of the players who complain about a lack of time and can’t even get through all the content?
We are looking at the solo leaderboards of Diablo 3 in Season 20. Shortly after the start, it is still chaotic. But which class is currently the winner?
What’s happening in the leaderboards? The leaderboards of Diablo 3 serve players to measure themselves against others and to see how strong individual classes are in comparison to others. It shows which level of the Greater Nephalem Rifts has already been reached by a class and how much time the player needed for it.
We regularly check the leaderboards during a season and observe how they develop and which classes are maximizing their potential.
Currently, it shows that especially the Witch Doctor is strong at the start of Season 20. Other ranged classes are still struggling.
The current ranking of Season 20 in Diablo 3 – As of March 17
What do we see here? We are looking at the European solo leaderboards of Season 20 in Diablo 3. This is not about hardcore players, but about softcore. As of March 17 at 11:31 AM.
What builds are being played? Behind the entries, we link the profiles of the respective players who set these best times. There you can view their builds. Please note that these builds may have changed by now and were not necessarily created when setting the best time.
What is special about this? The Witch Doctor has finally regained more power with the new set “Mundunugu’s Regalia” and is currently leading the rankings. It will be exciting to see how the other classes perform throughout the season.
Because in the tier list for Season 20 of Diablo 3, besides the Witch Doctor, builds of the Crusader and Barbarian also lead. The gap should close significantly. If you want to play at the top, choose one of the top builds from the list.
Apparently, a bug in the campaign of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 caused a normally peaceful protocol droid to suddenly go rogue and attack a player.
What happened? Player Scorpion5437 reported that he was playing through the campaign of the shooter Star Wars: Battlefront 2 again. In the second mission “The Dauntless”, he encountered a normally peaceful protocol droid of the C-3PO model, which was supposed to just stand there.
Suddenly, this robot drew a blaster and began shooting at the player. He tried to defend himself, but the droid appeared to be invulnerable. Scorpion5437 did not survive this encounter.
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How did this bug occur? Scorpion5437 mentioned that there was a glitch during the mission when a door did not close as it normally should.
I ran further than I should have, because a door was supposed to close and block my path to the droid, but it didn’t. There was always a protocol droid at the end of the corridor, but it had never shot at me before. I think that was part of the glitch.
Scorpion5437 about his encounter with the killer droid
How could this happen? It’s likely just a bug. The player should never have been able to get so close to the droid, as the door would normally close behind him.
It is conceivable that the developers included this as a little “joke”. Those who pass through the door – which one normally shouldn’t do – will have an unexpected surprise. Similar to a haunted house where all figures are puppets – except for one, which then scares you.
A protocol droid like C-3PO went berserk in Star Wars Battlefront due to a bug.
How are players reacting to the story? Fans of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 find the situation amusing.
HiddenTHB jokingly commented about reddit: “Good to know they are preparing to add more droids to the multiplayer (joke).”
Crabcake1321 believes: “I think it’s an Easter Egg.”
Kinkkongthong jokes: “How did you die? A protocol droid spanked you.”
Have you ever experienced something like this in Star Wars: Battlefront 2? What were your funniest experiences in the online shooter?
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 continues to delight players even 2.5 years after its release, thanks to a new update.
Currently, many Guardians are complaining about the new legendary weapons that were added with Season 10 in Destiny 2. All of them would have an annoying weakness that didn’t exist before the Season of Worthy. What is it about?
What is the issue with the weakness? For almost a week now, the Season of Worthy has been running in Destiny 2. And while some Guardians are excited about the return of Trials and the new content of Season 10 – not all Guardians are happy at the moment.
One of the things currently weighing on players is the new legendary weapons that came to Destiny 2 with the current season and Update 2.8.0. It seems that compared to previous legendaries, they have been restricted in the combinations of their perks. Many players are not pleased with this.
At least the appearance can’t be complained about
What exactly is the problem with the legendary weapons from S10? In short: Apparently, it is not possible for any of the 21 new and returning legendary weapons from Season 10 to have a perk for faster reloads roll simultaneously with a damage bonus perk – neither with the returning faction weapons, nor with the Trials guns or the Seraph weapons.
Many players noticed this when they were searching the popular info site light.gg for possible perk combinations for the new weapons.
If you have a reload perk like Outlaw on the weapon, you can no longer get a damage perk on the weapon – such as Kill Clip or Rampage. Thus, many popular and strong perk combos are not possible with the new weapons.
Are my old GoD rolls at risk? No, this change has only been observed with the new weapons and those from Season 10. All rolls before this time remain intact.
What do the players say? Many Guardians do not like this change at all. The new legendary weapons are inferior to the previous ones in this regard except for their higher power level, which diminishes the incentive to even chase them, according to many players.
Especially the fact that there is only one new ritual weapon this season makes this situation even more disappointing for some Guardians. There is hardly anything worth grinding for.
Some are also annoyed as they think this change was made due to the return of Trials to better control balance there.
The Seventh Seraph weapons from Season 10
Only the Seraph weapons and their Warmind cell mechanic (kills can spawn cells that trigger the artifact mods of Season 10 in your armor) are seen by some players as a silver lining among the new weapons in the Season of Worthy and as a kind of consolation for the limited perk combos.
What do you think of this step? Is it good that Bungie is trying to break old structures and make players more open to new perk combos? Or do you see this development critically?
In January 2020, Temtem made a big splash. The MMO was considered a competitor to the Pokémon games for many and attracted thousands of players at launch. But what is the situation now, almost 2 months later?
This is Temtem: The game is also referred to as a Pokémon MMO, as it combines the principle of Pokémon with various MMO elements. Many players had long wished for such a game, and Temtem was received very positively.
In the game, you can catch small colorful monsters and level them up. In combat, you can then face off against NPCs or other trainers. It all sounds very much like Pokémon, but the difference is that it all takes place in a large online world. Factors like housing or the interaction with other trainers and the synergies of Temtems are crucial.
All of this brought Temtem and the small Spanish development team a huge hype at release. On January 21, when Temtem started in Early Access, the servers were flooded. 20,000 players gained access there, and thousands waited patiently for their start. On the first day, more than 30,000 players were reportedly active at peak times, and on Steam, the Pokémon MMO was ahead of giants like GTA Online and Monster Hunter World.
At the start, the hype around the cute Temtems was huge
2 Months After Release – What is the Status of Temtem?
What do the player numbers say? Temtem can no longer reach the numbers from release. According to Steamcharts, Temtem peaked at 4,554 players in the last 24 hours. Over the last 30 days, it had an average of 5,150 players.
This is how Temtem has developed in recent weeks. Source: Steamcharts
Compared to the release month of January, this is already a significant decline. Back then, it had an average of nearly 22,000 active players.
Nonetheless, one must say that the numbers of over 4,500 players are quite strong for an indie MMO. Currently, it ranks 111th among all games on Steam by player count. (As of March 17 at 11:00 AM)
Why are the numbers declining? It might not necessarily be dwindling interest causing the drop. The Early Access version offers only about 50% of the content of Temtem. The story content can be completed in about 20 to 30 hours. Many players are now waiting for new content.
Of course, you can have a lot of experiences in Temtem alongside the story, but this seems to keep mainly the extreme fans in the game.
What new content has there been? The new patches brought a new area but primarily focused on fixes within the game. Many new contents have not been visible so far. However, they added an endgame area with the Saipark.
The developers have already given new insights into future features. According to the roadmap, new matchmaking is expected this spring. Further Temtems are planned for the summer.
These features are still expected in Temtem this year
What do players say about Temtem? The mood in the community is, similar to the start, very good. On Steam, there are almost 21,000 reviews, of which 88% were positive. Only 2,360 reviews were negative, some of which were made only because of the third pronoun.
Overall, many players report that Temtem still has several bugs, but they notice the developers’ efforts. Furthermore, players emphasize that the game is still in Early Access and more Temtems will come.
So writes the user Crimefire@aka as a review on Steam:
“The game still has some bugs, and I miss some features in the game, but since the game is still in Early Access, that is not a problem, as I think it will all be fixed. Also, it’s already 100 times better than Pokémon, and I enjoy playing it very much.”
When is Temtem supposed to leave Early Access? The MMO is scheduled to release version 1.0 in spring 2021. This also includes a release on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. Until then, a lot of endgame content is expected to be released.
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The Fuel Rats have already rescued 70,000 players in the space MMO Elite Dangerous. But who are they and why do they do it?
What is being celebrated in Elite Dangerous? Players are currently celebrating the organization Fuel Rats because they have rescued 70,000 pilots in the space MMO from certain virtual death.
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Who are the Fuel Rats? The Fuel Rats are an organization made up of players from Elite Dangerous, established in 2015. Because players often get stranded in the vastness of space due to not paying attention to their fuel levels.
To ensure these pilots do not have to abandon their often valuable ships, the Fuel Rats have formed. They plan rescue missions to the most remote corners of the galaxy to bring the stranded essential fuel so that they can at least reach the first outposts of civilization to refuel.
This has led to some very spectacular rescue operations. For example, in 2017, during a 48-hour operation, the pilot Cmdr. Perersa had to be rescued.
Players of Elite Dangerous could follow this rescue live. Perersa wanted to set a new record and fly as far into space as no one had before. However, the fuel ran out along the way and Perersa got stranded where no one else could reach.
The Fuel Rats organized help, which pushed them to their limits. Nevertheless, they succeeded and Perersa was rescued.
Such actions have ensured that the Fuel Rats have become a solid and respected institution in Elite Dangerous. Players know they can turn to this organization when something goes wrong in exploring space and they need fuel.
How do you contact the Fuel Rats? If you find yourself stranded in space in Elite Dangerous, you need to call for help via the organization’s website.
Be prepared that you may not be rescued immediately. Organizing a rescue plan can take some time.
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How does the group proceed? Depending on the position of the stranded player, several fully-fueled ships from the Rats usually head towards the player to be rescued, forming a sort of fuel transport chain. The last ship is supposed to arrive at the stranded player with enough fuel so that they can siphon off enough to safely fly away. Of course, the rescuer should still have enough fuel to return safely.
What does a rescue cost? Basically, a rescue is free. However, the Fuel Rats appreciate donations. You can negotiate a personalized amount with the organization. The Fuel Rats see themselves as the “good” ones in Elite Dangerous and want to rescue as many players as possible.
Why do they do this? The group sees themselves as helpers in need. There are simply many cases where players get stranded in space. This can be frustrating and the Fuel Rats want to come to the rescue.
It is also a kind of role-playing. Players take on the role of a space ADAC, have a lot of fun doing it, and still do something good.
Does it always work? No. The Fuel Rats also have limits. So far, according to the organization’s website, 2,823 players could not be rescued. With currently 70,297 successful operations, that is a reasonable average.
Have you ever needed the help of the Fuel Rats in Elite Dangerous? Share your experiences.
Borderlands 3 has released the first 12 minutes of its 2nd DLC “Guns, Love, and Tentacles” on YouTube and shows the return of a fan-favorite.
The second major DLC “Guns, Love, and Tentacles” for the loot RPG Borderlands 3 will be released on March 26. The first 12 minutes of gameplay have now been published on YouTube, where you can also see the character Gaige in action.
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This is the fan-favorite: Gaige and her robot Deathtrap are among the fan-favorites. The former Vault Hunter first appeared as a playable DLC character in Borderlands 2. In “Guns, Love, and Tentacles“, she takes on the role of wedding planner for the two homosexual characters Wainwright and Hammerlock. Both play a significant role in Borderlands 3.
Here’s what it’s about in Guns, Love, and Tentacles
As a guest, you land on the ice planet Xylourgos and must battle “the forces of otherworldly evil.” Your goal is to facilitate the engagement party of Hammerlock and Wainwright.
Along the way, you’ll encounter:
Old friends and “creepy new characters,” as well as
bloodthirsty enemies and bosses, including alien beasts, mutated occultists, and a clan of cold-blooded bandits
During your adventure on Xylourgos, you can:
dive into the disturbing and occasionally silly backstories of the cursed villagers in a series of side quests
equip your Vault Hunters with new gear, including plenty of additional legendary items and some particularly powerful class mods
acquire many cosmetic items like Vault Hunter heads, skins, interactive room decorations, and new vehicle skins
Everyone can join in!
The DLC will also be available to anyone who owns the season pass or has purchased the DLC. It offers a standalone story and is independent of level. You can play “Guns, Love, and Tentacles” at level 10 just as well as at level 53, as the enemies and loot scale with you.
We take a look at how the new Delirium league of the hack and slay Path of Exile (PoE) is received shortly after its launch on PC.
What does Delirium bring?The new league aims to provide players of Path of Exile with greater challenges, which will then also bring valuable rewards. This is where the new Delirium Mirrors come into play, which transform the area for one minute. Now you fight there against particularly nasty enemies.
With the new Delirium Orbs, it is possible to transform your maps into Delirium maps, which then create a very challenging area of play. And the new Cluster Gems allow you to expand the skill tree individually.
Path of Exile Delirium is well received by players.
Enthusiastic Players
How is the new league received? Shortly after Delirium launched, PoE already set a new record on Steam. The previous record was 123,462 simultaneous players in December 2018.
Now, 132,508 simultaneous players have been reported. And these are only those playing via Steam. PoE also has its own launcher. The ratings of the game on Steam have increased to 94%. This shows that Delirium is really well received.
Ares writes on Steam: “The new league is fantastic!”
jimboslice5545 says: “Aside from the occasional crash in the middle of a monster fight, Delirium is good. The league brings a new level of difficulty. Good job, developers!”
MikuruKitsune shows enthusiasm: “I haven’t had this much fun since Flashback. The only thing I don’t like about this league is that it doesn’t extend the duration in a Delirium when you are, for example, in an encounter with Alva or Jun.”
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What is being criticized? Overall, Delirium is well received. However, the influx of players that has led to the new record has now caused performance issues. The servers are somewhat overloaded, which can even lead to being kicked from the game.
Ronin™ writes, for example, on Steam: “The game is poorly optimized. It stutters especially in towns and when other players appear.”
Kirk is somewhat annoyed by the performance issues: “The developers seem to have given up. Every three months they make the same mistake and strain the goodwill of their players.”
꧁Oภ?iℝe꧂ says: “The new league is terrible in terms of performance. Lags and Rubber Banding have increased significantly.”
Additionally, there are a few bugs and optimization opportunities, for example, regarding balancing. Growing pains that basically occur with every new release, but that the developers always quickly address.
Have you played the new Delirium league in Path of Exile yet? If so, what do you think about it?
