Anyone wanting to buy games on Steam is out of luck. Apparently, there is a disruption in the shop.
What is going on with Steam? Currently, it seems that it is not possible to buy games in the Steam shop. Free games can apparently still be purchased, but as soon as money is involved, an error message appears. It says:
„An error occurred while initializing or updating your transaction“
The transaction does not come to a conclusion in the end. However, users do not need to worry that there is something wrong with their payment details.
This is what Steam says about the problems: The error apparently does not lie with the buyer. Steam has already commented on the situation via Twitter:
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According to this, there are currently downtimes during the purchasing process on Steam. They are already working on a fix, but it is still uncertain when it will work again.
“Let me give you my money”
This is how players are reacting: Overall, player reactions are quite calm. Most are providing humorous comments about the purchasing failure for a laugh or two on Twitter:
“Wow Steam, let me give you my money, what the hell,” comments Twitter user Scenario.
“Does anyone want to play Fortnite?” user Pendas seems to have spotted an opportunity to lure Steam users away.
“My wallet thanks you,” user Richard McIntosh is even quite happy that no games can be purchased right now.
“What are we supposed to do now? Play the games?” fears another user about their own game library.
The mood is therefore relaxed. Especially since some users were reassured, thinking the error was their fault. However, when games can be purchased again remains open at the moment.
Let’s hope the shop is up and running again soon. After all, there are always exciting games on Steam:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare goes live today, March 10, with not only the Warzone online but also a substantial update for the multiplayer. There’s a new weapon, fresh modes to try out, and a lot of smaller adjustments.
What’s new? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is in the “Battle Royale” craze. But the BR update on March 10 didn’t just bring the new 150-player Warzone mode online; there was also new gear for multiplayer, several adjustments, and bug fixes.
Check out the highlights of the patch notes for update 1.17 here.
The new shotgun – VLK Rogue
CoD patch on March 10 comes with a new weapon and playlist update
How large is the update? The patch came with the Battle Royale Warzone and this time it was a bit larger. You should plan for a download between 16 and 22 GB.
What new content is there? As announced at the beginning of Season 2, update 1.17 brought a new shotgun into the game. The “VLK Rogue” corresponds to a “Shotgun M26 (MASS)” and can be unlocked by all players. You just need to complete a “small” task:
Get at least 7 kills with shotguns that have 5 attachments in 15 games.
Additionally, there are new modes, while a few old ones disappear. The grounded Ground War, which replaced a popular mode and didn’t go down well, has been replaced by the regular “Ground War”.
Currently, no Gunfight tournaments are running. For a few weeks, you could compete here in 2vs2 matches for good placements and prizes. However, this mode was still marked as a beta version in-game and is likely to return to the playlist later.
The 3 additional modes this week are:
Search & Rescue – Like Search & Destroy, but you can revive allies.
Chaos Moshpit – Crazy 10vs10 mode. A mix of Cranked, Domination, and Drop Zone.
Shoot or Ship, no matter – The obligatory 24/7 playlist where you only play Shoot House or Shipment.
Adjacent to the new Warzone, there’s also a new mission board.
What weapon balancing changes were made? There was only one adjustment to weapon strengths. The sawed-off version of the 725 shotgun is supposed to be more effective at the shortest ranges. For that, mobility and close combat damage were increased, but range was reduced.
Shots with the thermite bolts from the crossbow now deal even more damage to Juggernauts. This weapon is likely to become the absolute Jugger-killer, as these rounds already easily pierced the armor of the combat suits before this adjustment.
What other changes are there? This list is a bit longer this time. We present the highlights:
Many exploit fixes – For example on Hackney Yard and Piccadilly
Exploit fixes in Ground War – There was a really nasty trick. However, it is currently unclear whether it was specifically fixed.
Spawn fix on Rust – The tactical insertion should now work properly again.
New mini-map – You can now choose between a square and a round mini-map.
Otherwise, there are a bunch of little things. If you want to read the full patch notes in English, visit the “Infinity Ward” homepage.
Call of Duty: Warzone live stream: If you want to see the battle royale novelty for yourself before diving into the fight, you can do so tonight (March 11) at 7 PM on MAX. Join live on Twitch as Julius, Clape, and Yassin find out whether they dominate or fail as a squad in Warzone.
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In Destiny 2 the Weekly Reset on March 10 finally marks the beginning of Season 10. Additionally, weekly activities such as Nightfall Strikes and the Flashpoint will rotate. What else can Guardians look forward to this week?
These are the sources for Powerful loot in Season 10 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful loot comes in several tiers that grant different power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers will grant you higher power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Peak gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes over 1000 and up to a maximum of 1010.
For your information: Power levels gained through the seasonal artifact are not taken into account for the calculation of your loot drops’ power levels. The average of the gear and weapons is decisive here.
Sources for Powerful loot in Season 10: Since the new season brings many changes, not all sources for Powerful loot are currently known.
If you already know more sources or if we made mistakes here, please help us in the comments.
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prime Engrams
Weapon Smith Bounties – Complete 8 of their bounties
Weekly story mission: Luna’s Call from Eris
Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of their bounties
Complete 3 Vanguard Strikes
Complete 5 Nightfall: The Ordeal. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 Matches in a core playlist
Crucible for 4 Matches in a rotating playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of their bounties
Gambit Bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of their bounties
Each full rank-up in Gambit or Crucible
Tier 2:
Weekly matches in Gambit – Complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime
Clan rewards from Hawthorne
Tier 3:
We could not find any rewards of this tier yet. Did you?
Peak gear:
Raid “Garden of Salvation”
Nightfall: The Ordeal with a team score of 100,000 or more
Nightmare Hunt (Master)
Dungeon (Pit of Heresy)
Shiny Dust Highlights of the Eververses
These are the Shiny Dust highlights of this week:
The exotic emote “Stay Classy”
The exotic emote “Playground Joys”
The exotic Ghost shell “Phalanx Shell”
The exotic Ghost shell “Simulation Shell”
The exotic Sparrow “Ashen Angel”
The exotic Sparrow “Beast Drive”
The Season Start in the Livestream
Can’t play yourself today? Then watch the start of Season 10 here with us on MeinMMO in a live stream.
The well-known YouTuber and streamer Nexxoss Gaming will start the new season today at 6:00 PM and find out what there is to discover:
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Since 6 PM, the current Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO has been running. What can you expect today in the one-hour event?
This is the Spotlight Hour: The Spotlight Hour takes place regularly on Tuesday evenings. It is designed to highlight one or more Pokémon. These will appear significantly more frequently in the wild.
Spotlight Hour with Increased Spawns
When does it start today? As is customary, the Spotlight Hour started at 6:00 PM local time. It will run until 7:00 PM.
What is happening today? Today’s Spotlight Hour will proceed similarly to the last few times. After the initial Spotlight Hours focused on individual monsters like Onix or Spoink, Niantic transitioned to simply filling the hour with increased spawns.
This is also the case this week. There are again increased spawns, but no individual Pokémon stand out. So tonight, you will likely have the chance to catch many different monsters at once.
It can get crowded during the Spotlight Hour
Is the event hour worth it? In general, the hour is definitely worth it. After all, you can catch significantly more Pokémon than in the regular daily routine, and you might even secure a shiny or two. However, if you were hoping for a specific Pokémon, you might be disappointed.
Besides the regular Spotlight Hours, there are plenty of other events occurring in March. This also included the Safari Zone in St. Louis, which has been canceled due to the current situation.
In general, there is still a lot to do in March. Some of you might even think it’s too much:
In an MMO like New World, the question arises whether it offers epic raids with large dungeons. There is actually a kind of raid. You will encounter bosses in arenas that you can only enter in an instance. Similarly, there are open-world areas that function essentially like dungeons with boss monsters.
Where does this info come from? We from MeinMMO attended a press event at Amazon Game Studios to check out New World. Here I played the MMO and realized that New World could be an enormous MMO on its way.
On-site, the developers gave us a live gameplay tour, showing us a feature in the open world that at least brings epic raid fights into the game, namely arenas. However, there are more features that come quite close to a raid.
New World has no classic raids
Thinking of theme park MMOs like World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy 14, a clear idea of raids comes to mind. There are large raids that lead us into fortresses or caves. These raids are filled with small, nasty opponents that appear in masses and large, even nastier bosses that make our lives hell. At the end, epic loot awaits.
What do we understand by a classic raid? The term raid comes from English and means in German something like raid or incursion. The participants of the raid enter dungeons predetermined by the game, where a mass of smaller opponents is located. The further the raid progresses, the trickier the opponents become. At the end of the raid area, there is usually a big boss that needs to be defeated. Raids are designed to be particularly challenging and can only be mastered with a larger group of players. Especially the boss is persistent and goes through different combat phases, which players need to memorize and learn well.
New World does not offer anything like that.
The developers at Amazon Game Studios have come up with something different for their world of Aeternum that, however, comes quite close to a classic raid experience.
During the gameplay tour at Amazon Game Studios, the developers showed us different parts of the open world. We made a stop at an arena.
Important note: The press event for New World took place in February 2020. The MMO is still under development. It is quite possible that the arena feature will be revised, meaning that the maximum group size may change.
This is how arenas are set up: In an arena, a difficult boss monster awaits, which has mechanics that players must memorize well to defeat it. Arenas can be entered in an instance with up to 5 players as planned. According to the developers, these monsters are so challenging that a player is unlikely to defeat them alone.
The arenas appear in the open world. Once a group is in the arena, they cannot exit. Players outside the arena cannot see the fight. To enter an arena, a key is required. If the group loses against the monster, the key is lost, and a new one must be obtained to attempt the challenge again. If the monster is defeated, glory, honor, and extraordinary rewards await.
About the author: Leya Jankowski has been following New World since it was first introduced by Amazon at gamescom 2018. She has observed the evolution from a sandbox PvP game to a PvE open-world MMO and has conducted several interviews with the developers about it. Leya visited the Amazon Game Studios on behalf of MeinMMO to play the MMO.
The author Leya Jankowski.
The open world has areas like dungeons with bosses
The developers have structured some areas in the open world of New World essentially like a large dungeon. In the interview, it became clear that these areas work like an onion.
“The further you get to the center, the harder it becomes. There you will encounter pairs and groups that are tough to combat as a solo player. You will encounter more named boss opponents that you might prefer to fight with a group.”
Michael Willette, Head of World Experience
This is essentially the classic raid experience, just firmly woven into the entire game world. This way, groups are meant to form organically, and rewards will automatically be shared evenly in the group when playing as PvE players. New World will indeed have a switch that allows players to march through the world as PvP or PvE players.
Ultimately, PvP mass battles can also be seen as a raid.
In the fortress fights, two guilds compete against each other. One guild attacks the fortress while the other defends it. This plays out as follows:
One guild declares war. The defending guild, on the other hand, has set specific times when they are ready for battle.
The battle for a fortress takes place in a contained area. The area is not directly instantiated, but can only be entered by participants of the battle.
A maximum of 50v50 can participate.
There are siege weapons for attackers and defenders.
The winner gains or retains control of the fortress. Only through PvP will there be a possibility for fortresses to change owners.
PvP mass battles where player groups fight over fortresses are also considered a raid.
The new battle royale mode Warzone for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has launched, and the player turnout is high. However, that seems to be a problem because the matches are starting slowly.
The problem is that many players lack patience and are leaving the lobbies in droves before the match starts. This means that the remaining players are unable to start and have to wait a long time.
In our attempts to sign up for Warzone, we needed on average between three and five minutes for five sign-ins before the match finally started, sometimes significantly longer.
Why are players losing patience? In Warzone, up to 150 players can play at the same time in groups of up to three players. This is 50% more players than most battle royale games invite per round.
Due to the required number of players, the lobbies are filling up somewhat slower. For some, this seems to be a problem, and they leave the lobby, which prompts others to leave as well because they feel it is taking too long.
Other players are already reporting the problem, just a few hours after the launch, on the subreddit for Modern Warfare:
frankiexile writes: ”I can’t even get into a match because everyone keeps leaving the lobbies.”
Global-Driver complains: ”I tried to play for 20 minutes and then gave up. If people keep going in and out, the game never starts.”
The user ohsinboy has already addressed the developers in his own thread. He suggests that the lobbies should only open with all 150 players so that they start immediately and no one can leave the game.
In Warzone, there could be a lot of action – if the matches would start.
Will it get better?
The issue of lobbies not filling and players constantly waiting has already been a problem in the main game. Especially on unpopular maps like Piccadilly, it occurred more frequently that games did not start at all.
Maybe players are also tempted to stay a minute longer in a lobby when they see the first gameplay from their favorite streamers and YouTubers. Because Warzone celebrates every victory in style:
Call of Duty: Warzone live stream: If you want to check out the battle royale novelty before jumping into the action, you have the chance tonight (March 11) at 7 PM on MAX. Be live on Twitch as Julius, Clape, and Yassin find out if they can dominate or fail as a squad in Warzone.
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In Destiny 2, the new Season 10 is starting in just a few moments. To get the Guardians really hyped up, Bungie is releasing a gameplay preview packed with tons of new info.
Destiny 2 surprises with this video: Currently, Destiny players are eagerly waiting for the kick-off for the Season of Worthy. At today’s reset at 6 PM, it should finally be happening, but first, there’s an update waiting for the Guardians.
To shorten and sweeten the wait, a new “Destiny 2” video just went live. This is a gameplay preview for the new season, featuring scenes that haven’t been shown before, which make you eager for the new content.
Check out the German version of the approximately five-minute video here:
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The video shows new information about the Season of Worthy
In the video, the Bungie team speaks up and comments on, among other things, the story of Season 10 and the new PvE activities. Additionally, there are numerous new insights into, for example, the seasonal artifact and how the Trials of Osiris will be played.
More info about the story: The gameplay preview shows that we will see Commander Zavala and Ana Bray not only in an opening cinematic. Throughout the video, you can see how the Guardians interact with the two Vanguard fighters and meet them in old bunkers.
Zavala awaits you in an old Warmind facility – could the mysterious symbols on the left screen become important?
These are new details for PvE: The video provides more extensive insights into two new seasonal PvE activities:
Seraph Tower – This activity seems to be oriented around the Escalation Protocol on Mars. The Guardians are in the patrol area and charge Rasputin’s defense networks with “Charges”.
Legendary Lost Sectors – Here, the Warmind sends players on the mission to recover stolen equipment. We see a Hunter using the powerful Valkyrie.
While building Rasputin’s superweapon, the Warmind will assist you and provide you with new power. Concerning this, the video takes a closer look at the massive robots from the first trailer. The specimen from the preview is named “Elite Heavy Frame” and fights on the side of the Guardians.
The new difficulty level for the Nightfall: Fire Trial will be at power level 1060.
The combat robots seem to have some sort of cooldown.
This is what is said about the Trials: In the Season of Worthy, PvP finally gets some love. Internally, Bungie staff refer to the Trials of Osiris as “the raid of PvP, but the toughest bosses in the trials are other players.”
In one scene, we witness three Guardians visiting the legendary Lighthouse and receiving their flawless loot. The new announcer for the Trials is Saint-14.
First info about the new artifact: Until now, we only knew the name of the seasonal artifact (Warmind’s Ghost Shell) from Season 10. For the first time, there are now images of the powerful artifact mods.
Did you discover any other highlights in the gameplay review for the Season of Worthy? Here we will keep you updated on the maintenance work on March 10:
The original mobile game Fallout Shelter is the most successful game in the entire series. It now gets a sequel with Fallout Shelter Online, which has existed for a while but is now coming in English.
What is Fallout Shelter? Fallout Shelter is a mobile game that was announced at E3 in 2015. It was released in 2015 for Android and iOS, 2016 for PC (Bethesda.net and Steam) and in the following years for Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.
It is a free-to-play game in which you must build and manage one of the famous vaults from the Fallout universe by adding vault dwellers, giving them tasks, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
It was so successful: By 2018, Fallout Shelter had already recorded over 120 million downloads, and since then it has likely increased even more (via pocketgamer). At the E3 2018, Game Director Todd Howard even stated that Shelter had been more successful than all Fallout games from Bethesda combined.
Sequel: Fallout Shelter Online is coming in English
What is Fallout Shelter Online? In 2019, Fallout Shelter was continued with the game “Fallout Shelter Online,” which was announced in 2017. However, the sequel was only available in China. In a tweet, Vice President Pete Hines confirmed: “It was developed in China for China.”
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The Chinese beta started in March 2019. Some European and American sites managed to take a look at the game. However, everything was still in Chinese, so most Western players would probably have little to do with Fallout Shelter Online.
However, Fallout Shelter Online is now supposed to receive an English version. There are also versions in Korean and Japanese (not in German). We do not yet know when the game will be available in Western stores.
How do I participate? Fallout Shelter Online will, like its predecessor, initially be released on mobile. There is a version for both iOS and Android, but so far no information on the required version.
For registration, you apparently need a Japanese, Korean or Chinese account. We checked with a German and a US account and could not log in. Here you can find support articles on how to change your region on iOS and on Android.
Fallout Shelter Online is published by the Chinese publisher Gaea Mobile Limited. However, a specific date has not yet been announced. According to the Play Store, the last update of the app was on November 22, 2019. We have embedded the official trailer here for you:
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Those who register now will even receive some rewards. These include bottle caps, Nuka-Cola, lunchboxes, and other useful items. More information can be found on Gaea’s registration page.
New features, more to do
How does Fallout Shelter Online differ from its predecessor? The framework of Fallout Shelter Online is very similar to that of its predecessor. You are the head of a vault and must ensure that everything works and that your residents are happy.
However, Online places more emphasis on exploration, which was almost nonexistent in the first part. You can explore areas in the surroundings, visit well-known places like Red Rocket Stations or Diamond City, or tackle and master dungeons.
The Red Rocket Stations were already present in part 1, but in Fallout Shelter Online you will probably have more to do there.
What else does Fallout Shelter Online offer? In addition, there are numerous other features and functions that were not available in the predecessor, such as:
more skills and perks for your residents, which are used more frequently
The PvP system looks similar in the pictures to what you might already know from other mobile games. You apparently do not play against real opponents, but against their teams, which they have set up and which are controlled by the computer. This way, there are no network problems. Since players didn’t like PvP in Fallout 76, this might be the better option.
The hero system could become a bit of a “cash sink,” for which Chinese mobile games are known. It looks similar to the gacha principle of the Fate series, where you can buy hero cards through mini-loot boxes. In Fate/Grand Order, this is considered a pay-to-win feature. It will be interesting to see how Fallout Shelter Online implements this.
The Fallout YouTuber JuiceHead has already made an English video about Fallout Shelter Online, where he highlights some of the aspects in more detail:
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The update will bring NPCs and continue the story. Bethesda themselves even says that they may have gone a bit overboard. Many fans hope it will meet the expectations they had for the release in November 2018.
Many players have already expressed their interest here on MeinMMO, such as our reader Bodicore: “Looking at the feature list, I am sure that not only people will return to Appalachia, but players as well.”
With Fallout Shelter Online and the Wastelanders update, all fans of the franchise have a little something to chew on for the next few months. Whether the new Shelter will also come to PC or consoles is still unknown. However, at least Fallout 76 will also be released on Steam:
In Destiny 2 Season 10 begins today. The new season comes with update 2.8.0, which you need to download on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. Here you will find everything you need to know about the maintenance process, server downtime, and the patch notes.
Update (6:12 PM) – Known Issues at the Start of Season 10: Bungie has informed via Twitter that there are certain things to be aware of before logging in for the first time at the start of the season of Worthy.
This includes some minor issues with collecting items, but also:
During the quest Authentication Protocol in the “Seraph Warmind Satellite” mission, players need to speak with Rasputin on Io.
Changing the energy affinity on fully upgraded and modified armor incorrectly shows that it cannot be equipped. If this is the case, leave the inventory and call the menu again.
On PC, there may be issues with purchases of the real money currency Silver or acquiring the Season Pass.
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What you need to know for today’s update: This evening, on March 10, Season 9 ends and Season 10, the season of Worthy, begins. This means for you that new content, activities, and an update in Destiny 2 are coming.
The new update is labeled 2.8.0 and must be downloaded first to start Season 10. We will inform you about the maintenance process and update the post so you are always up to date.
Meanwhile, the update is available. On PlayStation 4, it is 4.98 GB in size and carries version number 1.47.
Today’s Maintenance Schedule
The following times are important today: Today, you should expect extended maintenance work. In addition, the Destiny servers will go offline in the meantime.
Here is the planned schedule for the maintenance:
At 4:00 PM German time, maintenance will begin.
At 4:45 PM, all Guardians will be removed from their activities, and the servers will go offline.
At 5:00 PM, update 2.8.0 will be made available on all platforms and in all regions. Players can log back into Destiny 2 starting at 6:01 PM.
At 6:01 PM, Destiny 2 is back online on all platforms; the season of Worthy begins.
By 8:00 PM, the maintenance should be completed.
In Season 10, we support Ana Bray and Commander Zavala in the fight against the Cabal
Keep in mind that the stated times are not set in stone and there may be delays.
The German Community Manager, Maurice Zerjav, has also confirmed the times for the start of the new season and the maintenance work via Twitter:
This is what’s new in the update: The planned changes are quite extensive. While Bungie has not yet announced all the information for the new season 10, numerous adjustments have already been presented in recent weeks.
These are the most important changes that we currently know:
Additionally, Bungie aims to address several minor issues with the update. Thus, with the start of the season of Worthy, these issues will be resolved:
The Hunter melee ability “Stormstrike” can now be performed when using PC controls where sprint is set to “Hold”.
Ranged melee abilities from character focuses now count for melee kill bounties and triumphs. This includes Titan’s Hammer Throw, throwing knives, as well as Hunter’s Withering Smoke Bombs and Warlocks’ Celestial Fire and Ball Lightning.
The Triumph “Challenging Miser” now displays the correct progress and completion for players who found all 30 Ascendant chests during the three curse weeks in the Dreaming City and accepted all corresponding triumphs.
Weekly strike bounties for Hive and Vex boss kills now grant progress to players for eliminating Savathûn’s Song, Xol, and Dendron, the Origin Spirit
The PvP Guardians have long waited for this: The Trials of Osiris
Whether Bungie will make any further changes will only be revealed in the patch notes.
Patch Notes for Destiny 2 Update 2.8.0
What about patch notes? You will receive an extensive list of all adjustments in the form of the official patch notes.
The detailed patch notes for the season of Worthy are now available:
The Warzone is online and brings many new features and some questions. We have gathered some and will explain the key points of the Battle Royale of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
What is Warzone? This is the new Battle Royale of the CoD series. The mode runs on the technology of the current paid title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but also comes as a free-to-play version for everyone.
Here we clarify some basic questions about Warzone in overview and partly with links to more in-depth articles. If you have more questions, write them to us in the comments. What we know, we are happy to share with you.
Warzone – Details on Release, Free-to-Play and Game Structure
When does it start? The Battle Royale went online in two phases on March 10th. First, MW owners could start the download at 4 PM. FP2 players have to wait until 8 PM.
How big is the download? If you already have MW on your hard drive, you need an update of 16 to 22 GB, depending on the platform. If you are new, expect a download of around 100 GB. All details on the preload and launch can be found here:
And is everything free-to-play? You can play the complete mode without having to pay anything. However, this only applies to gameplay content. You won’t get cosmetic items with the F2P version.
You will have a level progression and earn XP for the Battle Pass, but you need to buy the paid version of Modern Warfare to unlock it all.
Download Call of Duty: Warzone Free-to-Play Version: If you want to download the free version, follow these links:
Keep in mind: In the PS Store, Warzone costs 25 cents without PS Plus for age verification.
Buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: If Warzone has sparked your interest in the main game and you want to check out the campaign or traditional multiplayer – CoD: Modern Warfare is discounted on all platforms at the launch of the Battle Royale:
Exclusive gift for PS Plus members on PS4: At the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone, PS Plus members receive an exclusive gift – The Call of Duty: Warzone Combat Pack.
Do you need Xbox Live/PS Plus? According to announcements, we do not need a PS Plus subscription to play on PlayStation. However, it may still be the case, Germany has previously been an exception here. There is no information yet regarding the Xbox Live service.
What about my progress and multiplayer items? If you own the main game Modern Warfare, you can carry everything from multiplayer or the SpecOps mode over to Warzone.
You level up your weapons, the Battle Pass, and your player level. The 3 progress pillars from the main game are carried over and continued here.
What about crossplay? Cross-platform play comes with Warzone too. So we can play with friends on other consoles or PC. How this crossplay works can be found here:
How big is the map? The map is huge and has more than double the area of the predecessor Blackout, the Battle Royale of Black Ops 4. Activision speaks of more than 300 locations that want to be discovered and looted. The BR map is also full of old favorite maps from the CoD series.
“Where do we get out?” will probably be a very interesting question, especially at the start.
The square at the bottom left shows the approximate size comparison to the Blackout map. Source: Twitter (deleted tweet)
How many players are in Verdansk? Currently, Warzone supports up to 150 players. However, the files also contained hints at up to 200 players. It’s quite possible that the number may increase with events or new game modes.
What modes will there be? At launch, Warzone supports 2 different game modes:
Battle Royale – The standard mode with the usual BR rules.
Plunder / Cash – A mode with respawn options that focuses on cash rather than survival.
What is this Plunder/Cash mode? This mode is about collecting the most in-game cash. There is no circle that closes and forces you in a certain direction. You have 30 minutes to collect as much cash as possible as a team. Here are the rules:
Game mode on the large Verdansk map
Respawn is activated
Custom loadouts can be used
30 minutes to collect cash
The team with the most cash after 30 minutes wins
If a team collects a million in less than 30 minutes, “Overtime” starts
The “Overtime” lasts 2 minutes and cash loot is doubled during that time. If another team then collects more cash, that team wins.
Players lose their cash upon death
Teams can secure their cash at various points
With respawn and without a shrinking play area, this mode feels more relaxed.
Will additional content like maps or modes come? There is currently no information on this. Data hints suggest a maximum of 200 players on the map; possibly varying game modes or events may come to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting. However, this is pure speculation.
How big are the teams and what is the Gulag?
How big are the teams? At the start of Warzone, we can start in trios, meaning 3-player teams. A variation may also be possible, similar to total player numbers, as there are data findings indicating multiple team sizes. Solo, duo, or squads of four seem to be possible, but not confirmed.
What other unique features does Warzone offer? The gameplay offers significant differences from standard multiplayer due to the battle royale setup. However, there are some points that stand out:
You can ping locations
Matches start with a pistol
Weapons and equipment need to be looted
There could be special equipment not found in other multiplayer modes
Starting with a pistol is also rather unusual for a battle royale. Usually, you start with just your fists and may have bad luck right at the beginning, returning to the main menu without doing any damage.
What’s the deal with the Gulag? One of the most exciting features is the Gulag. After you are eliminated, the round isn’t over. We get the chance to fight our way back and can engage in a 1vs1 shootout on the “Gulag Showers” map for our lives – as long as the Gulag is open.
A victory in the Gulag brings us back into the game.
The feature goes even further. Before we fight with another Gulag prisoner for survival, we can wager our cash on the duels and throw rocks at the fighters.
Through supply drops, we can get our familiar gear and choose one of the 10 loadouts. In the Plunder mode, we start directly with our usual equipment.
Supply drops and extraction points can provide a big bonus.
What about armor and healing? At the start of each round, all players have 100 health and 2 armor plates. Warzone makes no distinction between body or head armor.
You can reach a maximum of 250 health with 3 armor plates, with each plate accounting for 50 HP and can be found anywhere on the map.
Additionally, there is automatic health regeneration. Except for the known stim shot, which quickly gives us full HP, there will be no health items like bandages or medkits. If we stay in cover for a short time, we quickly regenerate our HP fully and continue.
What are “Contracts”? With these in-match tasks, we can earn advantages by completing the objectives of these “contracts”. These tasks can be found all over the map and there are 2 types:
Complete specific objectives
Bounty contracts
The “contracts” provide a specific objective and there are strong rewards for completing these additional tasks. This can be extra cash or information about the next “play area circle”. According to the developers, there is even a reward for a “contract” that directly shows the final circle.
The bounty contracts make a specific opponent the target and also show the approximate direction where the target might be. As the hunted, you also receive a notification. This feature sounds very exciting and adds some depth to the gameplay.
What vehicles are there? At the beginning, there are 5 vehicles, 4 cars for ground movement and one helicopter for flying. We have compiled more information about the vehicle types here:
How does the cash system work? Everywhere on the map, you will find cash and coins alongside equipment. We can then spend the savings at buy stations to purchase equipment such as armor, weapons, or killstreaks.
This is what the menu of the buy stations looks like. Source: Charlie Intel
Each player has their own cash reserve. But if a teammate needs something or we want to pool for a big killstreak, we can also drop some of it.
What about killstreaks? Yes, Warzone supports killstreaks, but they are not directly related to the number of kills like in standard multiplayer. You can buy them or occasionally find them.
Each player can carry only one killstreak at a time. However, they can also be given to teammates if the opportunity arises for something better. Which killstreaks are available is still unclear for now. In the trailer, for example, dogs were seen, a killstreak reward from earlier CoD parts.
What do the respawn tokens do? There are 2 types of respawn tokens that can bring us or team members back into the game:
Self-revive
Team revive
While the token for self-revive brings our own character back to life, we can use the team revive to bring back team members who have already failed in the Gulag.
If you have any more questions about Warzone, feel free to ask. What we know, we gladly share with you. Here you can find the big trailer of the CoD BR:
Will there be private matches? Unlike many other modes, we cannot start Warzone as a private match.
Gameplay, Loot, and Vehicles
Who wins the game? In the normal BR mode, your team must be the last one alive to enjoy a credits scene like in a blockbuster with you as the main star.
The play area is flooded with radioactive gas, making it smaller all the time, so we are sure to encounter the last enemies at the end. When all enemies are cleared out, it’s “Chicken Dinner!”… oh wait, that was something else.
How does looting work? Warzone keeps looting and equipment management quite simple. We don’t have a backpack to collect and combine a lot of stuff, but just our inventory:
This system allows players to spend less time on inventory management and focus more on tactical elements. We also can’t customize found weapons with other attachments, and we can pick up ammunition in passing. This could speed up the game feel significantly compared to other games in the genre.
However, like with other BR representatives, there are weapons with different values and rarity. The weapons are then assembled like blueprints and offer various attachments. The rarer the gun, the more attachments it has, and thus the weapon may be better.
Can I use my MP loadouts and equipment? For the regular battle royale, we cannot directly use our usual loadouts. However, we can buy or find equipment that brings the assembled loadouts into the rounds.
Through supply drops, we can get our familiar gear and choose one of the 10 loadouts. In the Plunder mode, we start directly with our usual equipment.
Supply drops and extraction points can provide a big bonus.
What about armor and healing? At the start of each round, all players have 100 health and 2 armor plates. Warzone makes no distinction between body or head armor.
You can reach a maximum of 250 health with 3 armor plates, with each plate accounting for 50 HP and can be found anywhere on the map.
Additionally, there is automatic health regeneration. Except for the known stim shot, which quickly gives us full HP, there will be no health items like bandages or medkits. If we stay in cover for a short time, we quickly regenerate our HP fully and continue.
What are “Contracts”? With these in-match tasks, we can earn advantages by completing the objectives of these “contracts”. These tasks can be found all over the map and there are 2 types:
Complete specific objectives
Bounty contracts
The “contracts” provide a specific objective and there are strong rewards for completing these additional tasks. This can be extra cash or information about the next “play area circle”. According to the developers, there is even a reward for a “contract” that directly shows the final circle.
The bounty contracts make a specific opponent the target and also show the approximate direction where the target might be. As the hunted, you also receive a notification. This feature sounds very exciting and adds some depth to the gameplay.
What vehicles are there? At the beginning, there are 5 vehicles, 4 cars for ground movement and one helicopter for flying. We have compiled more information about the vehicle types here:
How does the cash system work? Everywhere on the map, you will find cash and coins alongside equipment. We can then spend the savings at buy stations to purchase equipment such as armor, weapons, or killstreaks.
This is what the menu of the buy stations looks like. Source: Charlie Intel
Each player has their own cash reserve. But if a teammate needs something or we want to pool for a big killstreak, we can also drop some of it.
What about killstreaks? Yes, Warzone supports killstreaks, but they are not directly related to the number of kills like in standard multiplayer. You can buy them or occasionally find them.
Each player can carry only one killstreak at a time. However, they can also be given to teammates if the opportunity arises for something better. Which killstreaks are available is still unclear for now. In the trailer, for example, dogs were seen, a killstreak reward from earlier CoD parts.
What do the respawn tokens do? There are 2 types of respawn tokens that can bring us or team members back into the game:
Self-revive
Team revive
While the token for self-revive brings our own character back to life, we can use the team revive to bring back team members who have already failed in the Gulag.
If you have any more questions about Warzone, feel free to ask. What we know, we gladly share with you. Here you can find the big trailer of the CoD BR:
Nearly 2 weeks of pure playtime has a mage farmed for his dream weapon in WoW Classic – on the side, he also earned 9,000 gold.
Anyone who wants to have their desired equipment in an MMORPG often has to farm for a long time. Few know this better than the players of World of Warcraft Classic. But the mage probably didn’t expect the grind to take so long. He needed 1570 runs in a dungeon before the desired weapon was finally in his hands.
What happened? As Buffed reports, the mage Vitur, who goes by zamer09 on Reddit, undertook a proud 1570 runs to wrest an epic weapon from Princess Theradras in the dungeon Maraudon. This took 314 hours – nearly 13 days of pure playtime. After that, the “Blade of Eternal Darkness” was finally in the possession of his undead mage.
According to wowhead, the Blade of Eternal Darkness has a drop chance of 0.19% from Queen Theradras. On average, it takes just over 500 runs to see the blade once. Zamer09 needed three times that time.
How did he do it? Maraudon is not an “endgame instance”, as the opponents are at most level 51. Therefore, it is possible to largely master the dungeon solo. As a fire-specialized mage (and with pretty good equipment), zamer09 was also able to defeat the princess solo in battle. He shows a typical kill in this video – and he doesn’t even break a sweat, but easily blows the princess away.
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That’s why the weapon is so good: The Blade of Eternal Darkness is particularly popular with mages as it is one of the best weapons for farming. While it does not have stats like intelligence or spell damage, it has a powerful proc effect: “When casting a damage spell, there is a chance to deal 100 shadow damage and restore 100 mana to you.”
This effect has a chance of 10% to trigger per spell and target, making it particularly interesting for mages who farm with “Arcane Explosion.” Since the effect has no internal cooldown, it can even trigger multiple times with a single spell. If you hit about 9 enemies with Arcane Explosion, you have a 9 times 10% chance to regain a solid 100 mana. This becomes evident quickly.
By the way, the effect is not triggered by individual ticks of DoTs, nor by the individual waves of the mage spell Blizzard. Thus, it is especially interesting for Arcane Explosion or the shockwave (fire mages).
Many loots earned along the way: His mage Virus has become quite a rich character in the process. From the 1570 runs, the character was able to earn almost 9,000 gold pieces – a huge sum in WoW Classic. 6,000 gold were earned solely from selling loot to the vendor, with the remaining 3,000 gold coming from various materials that can be sold at the auction house.
Have you ever invested so much time searching for an item? Or would you have given up after 100 runs at the latest?
The Twitch streamer Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff (29) thinks that the younger generation of Fortnite professionals is too spoiled. They want more Fortnite tournaments and always higher prize pools.
Here is the situation: The Twitch streamer NICKMERCS talked in his stream about the younger generation of Fortnite professionals after a new tournament was announced.
Although he is only 29 years old, he started his career as a professional gamer many years ago. Now he seems to know “better” than the younger professionals.
The young Fortnite professionals don’t know anything else
What does the Twitch streamer think about the new generation? He believes these “kids” are simply too spoiled. However, they are not really to blame because they don’t know anything else.
“You can’t really be angry. These kids just don’t know any better. They know nothing else.”
Are the young professionals justified in their complaints?
Why are the young professionals complaining about the Fortnite tournaments? There has been relatively little going on in the competitive scene of Fortnite since the Fortnite World Championship.
There have been a few “smaller” tournaments where you couldn’t win a big prize.
This could be a problem for Fortnite professionals as they earn their money from these tournaments. Especially less well-known professionals or those who stream additionally depend on these tournaments.
Season 1 of The Division 2 has begun and the first seasonal target is now live – Neptune. We explain what this target and the Manhunt are about and what you need to do to find and eliminate Neptune.
Season 1 is here: Just shortly before the maintenance today, Season 1 launched in The Division 2 at 8:00 AM (on March 10).
After the DLCs in Year 1, The Division 2 is now adopting a seasonal model in its second year to ensure a better flow of content. This is intended to continuously provide the game with new content that advances the story after Warlords of New York and expands the endgame.
What is Neptune? With the start of the season, the first seasonal activity went live – the so-called Seasonal Manhunt. In this, agents are to eliminate a series of seasonal bosses – the first of which is Neptune.
This is how the Manhunt works: In the Manhunt, the story after Warlords of New York continues actively. As mentioned before, it will be about eliminating certain targets (persons) like Neptune to reach the seasonal final boss. The difference is, this happens over the course of 12 weeks and cannot be completed in one day.
Every 3 weeks, a new target will be unlocked and will remain active until the season ends. Therefore, you don’t have to play continuously. If you check back after 9 weeks, 3 targets will have already been unlocked.
In total, there are 4 smaller targets (Neptune, Saturn, Venus, Mercury) that lead you to the primary target, which is the seasonal boss. In Season 1, the rogue agent is Jupiter.
There will be a special mission for her at the end, where new factions occupy the target area to provide a unique experience. If you eliminate this main target, you will be rewarded with the unique skill mod of this specific enemy – in this case, the EMP version of the Sticky Bomb.
Manhunts can be replayed after completion on various difficulty levels without losing their progress.
This is how you find Neptune: To find the first seasonal Manhunt target of Season 1, you need to complete a wide range of tasks, as the rogue will not directly confront you.
The hunt for Neptune leads you back to Washington. Neptune has been sighted there in West D.C. There are several tasks to be done there.
In the area of Constitution Hall, you should:
Capture 3 control points
Eliminate 1 bounty
Complete the DCD headquarters mission
In the area of Foggy Bottom, you need to:
Capture 3 control points
Eliminate 1 bounty
Complete the Potomac Event Center mission
In the area of West End, you must:
Capture 3 control points
Eliminate 1 bounty
Complete the Federal Emergency Bunker mission
Additionally, you should conquer the:
Roosevelt Island outpost
After that, the mission Neptune’s Cell will be unlocked, in which you must eliminate Neptune himself. After that, you will need to wait 3 weeks for the next seasonal target.
What do you think of the seasonal content in The Division 2 so far? A good addition to the endgame? Or is Season 1 not exciting you yet?
While waiting for the PlayStation 5 release at the end of the year, certain features are being requested on reddit. This includes the ability to share games on the PlayStation 5. Because on the PlayStation 4 there is game sharing, which is important for many players. And many users are now saying: The PlayStation 5 needs this too. Additionally, users on reddit are requesting various other features for Sony’s new console.
What exactly do players wish for? On reddit, a user explains that the PlayStation 4 has a feature that is very important to him: The ability to “share” games.
I can’t say it often enough: Without this feature, I would have only played half of the games and spent only half of that on the PS4. Thanks to this feature, my friend and I were able to significantly reduce our costs for new games.
That’s why people want game sharing for the PS5: Especially for gamers who don’t have much money, sharing games would be very practical. This is because only one player would have to buy the games and could then share them with a friend or acquaintance.
The crux of the matter for many is that the prices for Sony’s console games vary significantly from country to country:
Thus writes Rinzler19989: “I live in the third world, and here PS4 games cost 82 dollars and not 60 dollars, and the consoles cost double at launch. This is due to taxes and sellers.”
The user dontcarethename states: “We do have regional prices, but they are terrible. Here games cost 77 dollars, but after adding taxes, it’s 90 dollars per game. It seems no one cares. I wish for a consistent price of 60 dollars.”
Whether sharing will come as an option is still unknown, as Sony has remained tight-lipped about news regarding its new console. There is currently speculation about both the price of the PS5 and whether there will be multiple models of the PS5 at launch in 2020.
Players demand game sharing and regional prices for PS5
Other than the dev kit for the PlayStation 5 (left), nothing is known yet about the external appearance.
Many players are upset about this unfair treatment they perceive. Game sharing is a good option for many, but many are also wishing for a fair price-performance ratio for games. In many countries, prices are strongly dependent on the dollar exchange rate.
Thus writes the thread starter Sesshaku in a response:
The thing is, I live in a country where the dollar rate can change by 10-40% each month (but the salary remains the same). […] And usually, one does not know how well the local currency will be valued by the end of the month.
What else do players wish for? Users in the comments express two additional things they would like to have on the PlayStation 5:
The ability to return games (refund feature). Many are thinking here about Steam, which allows players a 2-hour window for the return of purchased titles.
Regional prices, as games for PlayStation can be very expensive in some regions.
PlayStation Account Sharing and Share Play
What exactly is account sharing: With “account sharing”, it is quite easy to share games with other users, such as friends. However, this only works for downloaded games and not for Blu-ray disc versions.
Important: Sony only allows sharing with family members in the same household. Sharing of games and login information is not permitted according to the terms of service. Therefore, sharing is done at your own risk!
Anyone who wants to use their account or games on a second console for a friend, within the family, or for themselves must proceed as follows:
First, start the first console and log in with your regular account.
Then deactivate the setting “Activate as your primary PS4” under “PSN”.
On the second console, create a new user.
For this user, enter the information of the regular account. This means using the sign-in ID and password.
This account is now set to “primary”. This can also be done through the PSN settings.
You will now have access to the digital games on both devices in the PlayStation Store.
As soon as a third account is added, the second one will be removed.
What is the difference to “Share Play”?
With Share Play, the game content is streamed to your friend’s console. Therefore, the gaming quality on the second console is worse. Additionally, each session is limited to 60 minutes. To use Share Play, follow these steps:
To activate the Share Play function, you select the “Share” button on the PS4 controller.
Then select “Start Share Play” from the menu and choose a friend.
This friend can then watch, play themselves, or join in on a game.
Do you use the share function or do you buy all games? What do you think about the users’ wishes?
All information we have about the upcoming PlayStation 5 has been summarized for you in our overview article.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the new battle royale mode Warzone is celebrating its release today on PS4, Xbox One, and PC – and for free for all owners of the game, as well as a standalone free-to-play version “Call of Duty: Warzone”. We will show you when the preload starts, who can jump into the Warzone and with what trick you can load it earlier.
What is Call of Duty: Warzone? Warzone is an in-house battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which will enrich the multiplayer part of the game starting today. So far, only traditional formats were represented.
Warzone will not only be available for free as part of the game for owners of Modern Warfare, but also as a standalone free-to-play version “Call of Duty: Warzone” without the main game – so as a standalone version that does not require Modern Warfare.
Here we have summarized the most important official information about Warzone:
How to kick off right on time for the Battle Royale: Warzone has been eagerly awaited by many players for weeks. To ensure you get off to a good start and can jump into the new mode on time or as early as possible, we also summarize the most important information about the preload/download and the start time of Warzone below.
With a trick, however, you can start the preload earlier as a non-owner – right now, if you want. We have explained the trick in more detail below.
When does the preload for Warzone start?
This depends on whether you are a owner of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, or if you want to jump in with the free standalone version.
Warzone preload for owners of Modern Warfare
When does the preload start? If you already own the main game CoD: Modern Warfare, then the preload starts for you on all platforms – on PS4, Xbox One, and PC – today, March 10th, at 4:00 PM German time.
This is a kind of early access for owners of the base game, as the preload for the free-to-play version starts later.
What is the download size? If you have installed all previous updates for Modern Warfare, the download for Warzone will be platform-dependent, between 18 and 22 GB.
If you haven’t touched Modern Warfare for a while and missed the last major updates, you may need to download up to 80GB.
How can I load the Warzone update? This should happen automatically as soon as you start the respective console or launcher on PC.
Warzone preload for the free-to-play version
When does the preload start? All those who want to start with the free-to-play version of Warzone will be able to download it on March 10th, starting at 8:00 PM German time via the respective platform store (PS Store, MS Store) or the corresponding launcher (PC).
How large is the download? The download could take a while depending on the connection. If you do not own Modern Warfare, the download depends on the platform and is between 80 and 101GB.
How to download the free-to-play version Call of Duty: Warzone? If you want to download the free version, follow these links:
Keep in mind: In the PS Store, Warzone costs 25 cents without PS Plus for age verification.
Buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: If you gain interest in the main game through Warzone and want to check out the campaign or the traditional multiplayer – CoD: Modern Warfare is reduced on all platforms at the release of the Battle Royale:
Exclusive gift for PS Plus members on PS4: At the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone, PS Plus members receive an exclusive gift – The Call of Duty: Warzone combat package.
Trick for instant preload of Warzone (free-to-play)
What kind of trick is that? A reader from GameStar has pointed out that you can already download Warzone now (via GameStar). To do this, you need to log into your account on the Battle.net website and navigate to the download section. Go directly to the downloads.
In that section, you will find the entry “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.” Start the download and you will be able to download the file Modern-Warfare-Setup.exe.
If you run it, the Battle.net client should automatically open and start the installation, even if you do not own the game. Then start the free-to-play version of Warzone today at 8 PM, you will only need to download the approximately 20GB patch instead of the approximately 100GB game.
However, the trick only works on PC. Players on PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait.
When exactly does Warzone start at CoD Modern Warfare?
This also depends on whether you have already purchased and installed Modern Warfare or whether you want to play the standalone version.
Warzone start time for owners of CoD: Modern Warfare
When can you start with CoD: Warzone? You can start on all platforms as soon as the download of the update (available from 4 PM) is finished.
Then, in the main menu, the point that was previously considered “secret” will be unlocked as Warzone, and you can jump into the new battle royale mode. Here a countdown is even running.
Warzone start time for the free-to-play version
When can you start with the F2P version of CoD: Warzone? Again for all platforms: As soon as you have completed the download (available from 8 PM). However, since you may have to download up to 100GB here, a quick start is not possible for everyone.
The download of the free-to-play version is segmented. After the first 20GB, you can already start Warzone and have some fun in offline solo gunfight matches against bots. The download will continue to run in the background.
Once the rest of Call of Duty: Warzone is loaded, you must leave the gunfight match and restart the game. Then Warzone will finally be available to you as well.
However, expect longer waiting times in the first rounds, as many players currently leave lobbies. However, if you find a game, the victory will be especially sweet:
Premium items, such as incubators or lucky eggs, could soon be coming from quests or PokéStops. Pokémon GO has made adjustments to some items that suggest this.
This has been changed: Previously, premium items had a trainer drop rate of level 100. However, this level does not exist in Pokémon GO, so no one had access to it. This rate has now been reduced from level 100 to level 1. The following items are affected:
Incense
Egg incubators
Star pieces
Lucky eggs
Lure modules
This means that theoretically, every trainer could now get these items from PokéStops or quests. However, another rate currently prevents this.
Will premium items come from quests and PokéStops?
This problem currently exists: While the trainer levels for these items have just been lowered, the drop rate at stops or quests is still at zero. Currently, they cannot be obtained through these means.
Niantic just needs to adjust this drop rate, and then these items will be permanently available through such channels. So Niantic has already overcome the first hurdle.
Lure modules and star pieces could soon be available through other means
This supports the implementation: The developers must have had good reasons when they lowered the trainer level. They do not currently need it for another feature, so one can assume that something will soon happen with these premium items.
How could these items appear outside the shop? In special research, some of these premium items are already included, and lure modules can already be obtained from field research. There, Niantic has adjusted the drop rates through other means so that the items can be obtained.
A new way could be, for example, the daily spin from the PokéStop. There, one could soon receive items like egg incubators or star pieces, alongside balls, berries, and potions. More field research with such items is also conceivable.
The fact is that Niantic has adjusted this rate and is certainly planning something with these premium items. It remains to be seen what will happen there.
Many were looking forward to the Minecraft MMORPG Hegemony, but upon launch, disillusionment followed. Due to massive technical issues, the servers were shut down immediately.
What is Hegemony?Hegemony is an open-world MMORPG that uses the blocky graphic style of Minecraft and is even based on Minecraft.
You explore a vast world together with many players, completing quests and leveling up your character. You equip your hero with weapons, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. It is even possible to buy your own buildings or erect a structure on your personal piece of land. Hegemony aims to provide a typical MMORPG experience, just in Minecraft visuals.
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When did the game launch? The launch took place on Saturday evening, March 8. Tens of thousands of players wanted to participate right away.
What happened after the launch? Shortly after the servers opened, problems arose:
There were constant crashes
Quests were not functioning correctly
The performance was poor
There were issues with skill progression
Essentially, Hegemony was nearly unplayable.
How did the developers react? For almost two days, the team tried to get the issues under control. However, one issue turned out to be too massive. So-called “objectives” in the game, which save how far a quest has progressed, caused the database to crash. This was due to the extremely high number of players wanting to experience Hegemony.
This led to quests being uncompletable. Furthermore, it became impossible to accept those quests again, rendering the missions in the game essentially useless.
In the Minecraft MMORPG Hegemony, you explore a vast world.
Hard Work Ahead
What does the team plan to do now? Since this is a larger issue, the developers of the Minecraft MMORPG Hegemony have decided to temporarily shut down the servers.
Now they will work on a fix before Hegemony launches again. The team apologizes for the inconvenience and is aware that this decision disappoints the fans.
When will the game go online again? Since the entire quest-state system needs to be redeveloped, the developers need about two weeks before Hegemony goes online again. Currently, it is planned that the MMORPG’s doors will reopen on March 28.
There might be tests on the weekends. The team will let players know the test times in advance.
The team is also working on translations of Hegemony. Additionally, the developers are pleased that their Minecraft MMORPG, despite the issues in the short time it could be played, was received so well.
The “real” Minecraft is also set to be expanded soon with new features. These include:
The mobile offshoot of FIFA 20, FIFA Mobile, tries something new: With a high-tech gadget, real-life performances are transferred into the game. That is yours.
What is FIFA Mobile? FIFA Mobile is a standalone FIFA game for your smartphone. It shares some features with FIFA 20, for example, there is also an Ultimate Team mode.
However, it runs differently than on console or PC. There are fewer available players and fewer modes. One difference from the “big” FIFA: You can improve your players’ stats in Ultimate Team – that was only possible on consoles within the Future Stars event with some cards. In FIFA Mobile, this can be done more extensively – and now also by going onto the football field yourselves.
Adidas and EA create gadget that improves your teams
High-tech chip for your feet: Together with EA Sports and Google, a device named “GMR” has been developed. It is an insole with a chip that captures your athletic performances in real life, especially on the football field. The catch: You can use this to improve your FIFA team.
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This is how the chip works: The chip in your football boots registers actions like passes, shots, and sprints. These are saved and can give you advantages in the game. This works with a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and a processor built into the chip. It somewhat resembles gadgets like the Pokéball Plus – only you train your FIFA team with the GMR instead of Pokémon.
You can complete real challenges to secure boosts for your FIFA team. There should be new challenges every week – but the exact details have not been revealed yet. Additionally, the chip also includes a Dybala player item for your team.
However, the GMR pack isn’t exactly cheap: It currently costs 34.95 euros and is available at Adidas stores.
Can you score crazy goals in FIFA Mobile too? This happens often in FIFA 20 – sometimes even by accident:
Black Desert Online is celebrating its 4th anniversary in the West. To mark this occasion, statistics about the MMORPG have been released, including data on classes and the largest battles in the game.
What are these statistics? In honor of the 4th anniversary, the developers of Black Desert released an official infographic. Inside, you will find statistics on:
The total number of characters (over 10.6 million)
Information on class distribution
The number of Epheria galleons built (876)
The number of Blackstar weapons (21,500)
Statistics on the largest conquest wars in Europe and North America
Particularly striking is the class distribution. The most popular class is created almost ten times more frequently than the least popular one. However, this only says something about the number of created (and not deleted) characters.
More than 10.6 million characters have already been created in Black Desert
Players Prefer Dark Mages
Which classes are the most popular? Overall, Black Desert currently offers 19 different classes. At the top of the scale are two specializations that are well acquainted with dark magic:
Dark Blade – 11.73% of all characters
Dark Mage – 10.26% of all characters
More than every 5th character created in the game is one of the two mages. They are followed by three “standard classes” that can be found in almost every MMORPG:
Ranger – 7.61%
Warrior – 7.30%
Mage – 7.09%
The first “Martial Arts” class, Musa, ranks 6th at 6.55%.
Classes sorted by their popularity
Which classes are the least popular? In last place is a class very clearly:
Ranger – 1.58%
This is mainly because many consider the Ranger to be very weak. He has little CC, low defense, and loses most 1v1 situations in PvP.
Ahead of him lie four classes relatively close together. Two of them are still relatively new (Shai and Gardia), while the Giant has been around for many years:
Black Desert is Among the Most Successful MMORPGs Currently
How is Black Desert doing? Even four years after its release, the MMORPG from Korea is doing well. Just recently, there was a promotion where Black Desert was available for free for a weekend. This has boosted the numbers on Steam again, where Black Desert, along with ESO, has already been strongly represented.
There, an average of 17,710 players checked into the MMORPG in the last 30 days. At its peak, there were even 37,034 concurrent players. While the peak from the last event in May 2019 could not be surpassed, overall the game is doing well (via Steamcharts).
Today Season 1 has started for The Division 2. However, right at the beginning of the season, there will be maintenance, including downtime. The servers will be offline for several hours. Read here all about today’s process, the patch notes, and the first season.
Update 12:38 PM: The maintenance work seems to be finished; the servers are running again – at least on PS4. The patch notes have also been updated with an additional point (see below).
What is Season 1 about? In its second year, The Division 2 focuses on seasons to ensure a better flow of content. They are designed to regularly supply the game with new content, advance the story after Warlords of New York, and expand the endgame.
And today, on March 10, Season 1 has already begun for all Warlords owners at 8:00 AM German time. Here we have gathered the most important information for you:
All about the maintenance and downtime on March 10
The process today – These times are important:
The maintenance begins at 9:30 AM German time
Then the three-hour downtime also begins. The servers go offline, you cannot play
The planned end of maintenance is indicated for 12:30. Then the servers should be online again and you can continue your seasonal journey or your adventure in Washington
If the maintenance ends earlier or if unexpected issues arise, you will find out about it here.
What changes with today’s maintenance? The patch notes: The patch notes are already available, but this time they are rather manageable:
A problem has been solved that prevented the plans for the new gear sets from being granted as control point rewards.
A problem has been fixed that caused the restoration drone stock not to heal with every consumed charge.
Whether any further adjustments will make it into the game is currently unknown.
Also interesting: If you don’t know how to pass the time during the server downtime – here is some reading material:
