The cloud service Pokémon Home has launched and will bring benefits for players of Pokémon GO in the future. We show you what is currently known and what the service brings to trainers.
What is Pokémon Home? This service allows you to manage your monsters from all current Pokémon games in a cloud. You can:
Pokémon GO currently does not have access to the service, but that is expected to follow soon. After that, Pokémon GO is also expected to benefit from some advantages.
These advantages Pokémon GO could have from the cloud service
New Shinys have appeared: With the introduction of Pokémon Home, the developers have tweaked the Shinys. Now there are generally the Shinys of all Formeo forms. Until now, you could only catch the Shiny of the normal Formeo in every Pokémon game.
The Shiny forms of these Formeo are now available in some Pokémon games. Source: reddit
This introduction is likely to have an impact on Pokémon GO sooner or later. After all, Shiny Formeo already exists there, and the three other shiny forms might be introduced soon.
All Pokémon at a glance: If you play other Pokémon games in addition to Pokémon GO, you might know the problem: Where did I catch which Pokémon again? Pokémon Home provides you with an overview and shows which monsters you have caught where.
If you are missing a special Pokémon in one game, you can see it directly and perhaps even trade it over.
Trading with other Pokémon games: So far, it is still unclear which other games Pokémon GO can trade with. Until now, monsters could be transferred from Pokémon GO to the Let’s GO games. The other way around is still not possible.
However, it is likely that Pokémon Home will provide this option in the future. After all, it has all current games in view and can swap Pokémon between other games.
This would be similar to Meltan and the Let’s GO games. If you send a monster from Pokémon GO, you will receive a Mystery Box that contains Meltan in return. The Pokémon cannot be received multiple times in any other way.
All of these games are involved in Pokémon Home
So, will it be worthwhile? Pokémon Home has already brought the shiny versions of the Formeo forms and will sooner or later bring new Shinys to Pokémon GO.
If Pokémon Home also promotes trading between the app and other Pokémon games, it can become really important for trainers.
When will Pokémon Home be released for Pokémon GO? So far, nothing is known about this. It is only said that it should be “soon”. We will have to wait a bit longer.
Until the release of Pokémon Home for the app, you can still fight a bit in the PvP league:
The MMORPG Blade & Soul receives a graphical overhaul and is being switched to Unreal Engine 4. New videos show how modern the game looks because of this.
What does the switch to the new engine bring? Blade & Soul was released in 2012 and has thus been around for nearly eight years. Back then, the MMORPG was launched with Unreal Engine 3. In the meantime, Unreal Engine 4 has already established itself and creates significantly more detailed and beautiful graphics on screens.
With a transition to the new engine, Blade & Soul aims to become more modern and beautiful. The conversion primarily affects lighting and shadow effects, water, reflections, and overall performance. However, it is important to the developers that the graphical style of the game remains as it was before.
This is what the MMORPG looks like thanks to the new engine: Now several videos have been released that showcase the “new” Blade & Soul. It actually gives a more modern and beautiful impression. Thanks to the improved graphics, it looks as if it were a new game from 2020.
What is interesting about the videos? This time, there is indeed gameplay to see. So we witness Unreal Engine 4 in action. Additionally, one video showcases character creation, which clearly shows how the new engine affects the game characters.
Therefore, there are no rendered scenes or edited materials. You see Blade & Soul as it really looks with the new engine.
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SathonaBNS agrees: “It already looks much better.”
Googlebonkers, on the other hand, writes: “It’s lagging like hell. One would first have to see the 12-person raids.”
What problems are still visible? The game looks significantly better now, but as some players have already noticed, performance is still lacking. Some lag can be observed in the videos. However, the switch to the new engine should actually lead to improved performance. The team behind Blade & Soul still has some optimization work to do.
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When is the update coming? In Korea, the next phase of the upgrade to Unreal Engine 4 starts on February 26 with the major Frontier Update. When we will get our turn is still unknown.
What do you think of the new graphics from Blade & Soul? Do you find them better than before?
With the “Feel the Power of PlayStation” trailer, Sony confuses its PS4 and PS5 fans. Is something happening on Valentine’s Day? And if so, what?
What is this trailer about? On February 12, Sony released the new “Feel the Power of PlayStation” trailer. Players say that this is one of the creepiest clips that Sony has ever released for advertising.
What happens in the video? A group of soldiers is first seen rappelling into a tunnel and then walking through it. The tunnel is dark, and the group moves slowly, clearly on the lookout for potential dangers. The scene is accompanied by bass tones reminiscent of slowed heartbeat sounds.
As the characters reach a closed door, tension rises. With a crowbar, they force their way through and push the door open.
Behind it lies a dark room full of beating hearts. The heartbeats quicken and become distinctly audible. At the same time, the soldiers’ group shows clear signs of fear. Sweat on their faces, loud heavy breathing, confusion and panic in their expressions.
The hearts are connected to PS4 consoles via tubes. A blue liquid is pumped from the organs into the consoles. At the end of the trailer, the symbols found on the PlayStation controller are seen on the hearts. Square, Triangle, Circle, and … yes, X is not the other button.
You can watch the trailer here:
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Fans are confused – What does Sony want to tell us?
The reactions on YouTube show that fans do not quite understand this.
“Me before the video: Hmmm, what is this? – Me after the video: Hmmm, what is this?”
“I’m speechless … WHAT was that?”
“Sony always makes strange, creepy advertisements that either scare you or simply confuse you. And I LOVE it.”
Many interpret the clip to mean that the beating hearts [of the players] provide the power that keeps the PlayStation alive.
Others speculate that Sony simply wants to explain: Our consoles make hearts beat faster.
Finally creepy clips again: Other players don’t care so much about what Sony wants to say with the clip. They are just happy that the ads are “finally creepy again.”
A user compares it in the YouTube comments with an older Sony advertisement:
“PS3 baby advertisement: I am the creepiest advertisement of all time
PS4 heart advertisement: Hold my Drink”
The mentioned baby advertisement can be watched here in a summary with other creative clips promoting the PS3:
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In the info card of Sony’s video, one reads “Feel more than love this Valentine’s Day.” In connection with the beating PS4 hearts, players believe that something special could happen on the mentioned day, February 14.
Whether new information about the upcoming PlayStation 5 will actually be released on Valentine’s Day is strong speculation based on this trailer. After all, the PS5 website is already online. This speculation clearly shows that fans are eager for more information about Sony’s upcoming console.
How do you like the clip and what could Sony be hinting at?
The young Fortnite professional Benjy “Benjyfishy” Fish (15) played one of his best matches, where he eliminated some of his professional colleagues. The Twitch streamer proves that he is among the best in the current Fortnite.
Which professional is meant? The Fortnite professional Benjyfishy is a member of the NRG clan. He is considered one of the best Fortnite players and has participated in several tournaments.
In these tournaments, he often achieves a high ranking among the best Fortnite players in the world. On the page https://fortnite-esports.gamepedia.com/, you can see his placements in various tournaments.
This is how the Fortnite round started: The young Twitch streamer played a solo arena round and was just in Discord with his friends. He landed at Slurpy Swamps, with many other players.
But the professional barely had time to equip himself as he was already attacked. With his quick editing skills and good aim, he eliminated 3 players in a row.
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First, Benjyfishy encountered his professional colleague Mitr0. With a shotgun, he quickly eliminated him.
“Oh my God. I took him apart. They teamed up, and I defeated them 2 against 1. That was Mitr0 and someone else.”
Benjyfishy
Immediately after, he dove into the next fight. With a submachine gun, he broke through the opponent’s roof and shot at him multiple times with a shotgun.
He was also able to eliminate him. To his surprise, it was the Fortnite professional “crr.”
“Oh my God! Mitr0 and crr in one match. I just killed THAT duo. The duo is dead! 2 against 1.”
Benjyfishy
The streamer collects the loot from his opponent and uses the shield barrels to recharge his shield. But he is already being shot at and builds for protection.
The opponent pushes him quickly, but Benjyfishy eliminates him with a shotgun. His opponent: his own duo partner Mongraal. The professional laughs loudly and says:
“No! I just killed Mitr0, crr, and Mongraal in one match. And I totally wrecked Mongraal!”
Mongraal, Benjyfishy’s duo partner
Benjyfishy ends match with a grand victory
How did the rest of the match go for the professional? Even in the rest of the Fortnite round, the Fortnite professional was able to prove himself. In Fortnite, several factors can decide whether you win the fight, such as:
tactics
aim
editing
building
reaction
condition and shield
The Twitch streamer was once again able to prove that he has control over all these aspects. Equipped with an assault rifle, a shotgun, and a rocket launcher, he enters the fight.
Every opponent he encounters can be confused with his editing skills. A precise shot takes them down until he finally eliminates them.
As soon as Benjyfishy is hit, he retreats and builds for protection. Then he recharges his shield. He knows how crucial that can be in a fight.
With his tactics, Benjyfishy manages to win the match, and even with an impressive 22 eliminations.
What do you think? Do you also find his performance impressive?
With The Division 2, Episode 3 is finally here. Agents can now earn the new exotic assault rifle Chameleon. We will explain how to get this new weapon exotic.
New content for The Division 2:Surprisingly, Episode 3 launched on February 12 – the last Year-1 content for The Division 2. This brought numerous new features and improvements to the game.
What’s special about the new weapon? A new weapon was also included, which now expands the exotic arsenal of The Division 2 – the assault rifle Chameleon. This weapon is designed based on the Kriss Vector SMG and can dynamically adjust its color to match the surrounding environment.
But how do you get this new weapon exotic?
What you need to do for the new exotic Chameleon in The Division 2
Contrary to initial speculation, you cannot obtain the Chameleon from the DARPA research lab. It was assumed that the special coating of the weapon would originate from there.
Where can you find the Chameleon now? Currently, it seems that the weapon drops randomly from bosses in The Division 2. Players have reported drops in the open world. It likely comes down to luck with RNG.
However, a method has now crystallized where you can farm the new weapon exotic relatively quickly and safely.
How to get the Chameleon the fastest: Many players recommend bounties, as you can farm these comfortably and quickly. You can find them either in the operations base or simply in the map view under the bounty tab.
It appears that contrary to initial assumptions, neither the difficulty level nor the type of bounty (whether Black Tusks or Hyenas) matters – nor does it matter how many target data points it costs you. The weapon can drop from any bounty boss.
So, it’s best to just complete bounties – even free ones if you don’t have target data. Also, use matchmaking to speed things up a bit, and the weapon should drop after a few runs.
Many players report that they were able to acquire the Chameleon after their first 3-7 bounty bosses.
This is what the Chameleon can do: What makes the weapon stand out alongside its cool visual feature is primarily its talent Adaptive Instincts. This talent offers three buffs with different bonuses. Depending on which body region of the enemies you shoot at, different effects are triggered.
Have you already received this new exotic? Where did the Chameleon drop for you?By the way, soon the agents will return to New York. But much has changed there:
Just as The Division 2 announces the new expansion, the admin of the German fan site Mydivision.net has announced that the site will be shut down. No new articles will be published, and the site will go offline completely at the end of March.
Here’s why the site is closing: As the admin, Jackennils, states in a blog post, he has been running the fan site alone since February 2014, for over 6 years, even though he has always referred to the site with a “we”.
The admin says he founded the site out of passion, but the hobby project Mydivision.net has become a cumbersome obligation in recent months.
It’s not that he no longer enjoys the game, but he would now like to have more time for other things in his life.
The admin says that in the last 6 years he has invested a lot of time and heart into the website, written a thousand articles, continuously updated over 100 pages, managed the social media channels, and organized the technical aspects. The end of Mydivision.net is hard for him now, but it is the right decision.
With the release of Episode 3, the last major update for The Division 2 Year 1, it is now time to say goodbye.
The admin thanks the visitors for their support. He will continue to play The Division, but only as an agent without a role.
This specialization comes with Episode 3.
This is what happens now with Mydivision.net:
No further articles will be published on the site
The servers will be shut down at the end of March 2020
Much praise for the good work
These are the reactions: There are already 96 comments under the post, thanking the admin for his work and showing him respect.
There is general understanding for the decision. Especially the realization that the site has always been a “one-man project” is highlighted.
On Facebook, the reactions are similar, with many sad emojis.
We at MeinMMO wish the admin good luck and success in his future projects.
On FB, many fans thank the admin and show him respect.
Who is the admin? The admin appears online as Jackennils, under that name he runs a blog. There he explains that he was born in 1987 and is a passionate web designer. Before Mydivision.net, he also set up the Mafia fan site Mafia-Daily.net. Additionally, he has created award-winning maps for Counter-Strike: Source, such as de_saw and cs_desperados.
The Division 2 starts a major expansion “Warlords of New York” on March 3. We have summarized the most important info on MeinMMO:
With the Queen Update, the largest patch for the MMORPG Albion Online from Germany has been released. It is obviously well received, as the developers are pleased with the increasing player numbers. They also provided a small preview of further adjustments.
What kind of update is this? The Queen Update was released on January 20 and is considered by the developers to be the largest patch released since launch. It brought several innovations, including:
A complete overhaul of the Outlands, the endgame continent
The Queen Update thus brought new or revised content for almost all player types. This drew many back to Albion Online, causing player numbers to soar.
How many players does Albion Online have? Game Director Eltharyon stated in the forum that player numbers have increased by 40% due to the Queen Update.
Thus, Albion Online reached more than 350,000 active players in a month for the first time since the Free2Play release in April 2019.
The upward trend is also visible on Steam, where on average 3,208 players were online in the last 30 days, peaking at 5,823. Although this MMORPG does not reach the numbers from the Free2Play release in April and May, the numbers have been trending upwards in recent weeks.
The player counts of Albion Online on Steam (Source: Steamcharts)
What’s next for Albion Online? Another adjustment is scheduled for February 26. This will limit the maximum number of players in an alliance to 300.
This will make the number identical to the maximum of a guild. This aims to ensure that large guilds remain independent, while many small ones can unite in an alliance to the size of a guild.
Although Albion Online is now Free2Play, the costs for the optional subscription will increase on February 17:
Queen Update brings Outlands with the Battle for the Center
What changed in the Outlands? The original design of the map focused on keeping as much distance as possible between the lower and higher Outlands. However, this prevented many guilds from entering the most challenging area, Mercia.
With the Queen Update, the map has been revamped. Now, the most valuable areas are located in the center of the map and are thus attackable from all sides.
Additionally, the new Outlands map now has only one territory per zone instead of two as before.
The new Outlands after the Queen Update
What are the guild hideouts? Guilds can enjoy the new feature of hideouts with the Queen Update. These are expandable bases that you can establish as a guild anywhere in the Outlands.
These accommodations include a guild bank, crafting stations, and building spots. Furthermore, you can expand them to include a marketplace, an artifact forge, and a guild hall. Particularly attractive is the option to set a respawn point.
Screenshot of the hideouts
New Territory Battles and 5v5 Crystal League
What changed in the territories? The territories in Albion Online are now conquered through battles in the “Open World”. This allows all members to contribute to territory control, and territories can also be claimed by multiple guilds.
What changes for the zerg fights? With the update to the territories, there is a new zerg debuff. This is intended to prevent guilds from winning battles solely through sheer numbers of players. Additionally, an intelligent matchmaking system is meant to prevent a zerg from blocking an entire area.
PvP plays a crucial role in Albion Online
New 5v5 PvP with its own league: The new crystal level combat system in Albion Online is designed to enable exciting 5v5 matches. You acquire eligibility to participate in the battles through the so-called crystal level tokens.
With this, you can participate in battles that take place at various times. If you win, the group receives a reward and the token is upgraded to the next level. A loss, on the other hand, destroys the token used.
The battles of the crystal level are organized through the crystal league. This offers silver, fame, and season points as rewards. The higher the achieved level, the more rewards await you. You can compete in the league either with your guild or with your own team.
This is how you compete in the crystal league
Hostile factions, wardrobes, and more
What else did the Queen Update bring? The major patch introduced the Avalonians. They are elite enemies, the strongest in the game, and you can find them in the randomized elite dungeons.
Additionally, new equipment was introduced, which you can craft using shards from the Avalonians. The artifact armors range from T4 to T8, the highest level, and they come in cloth, leather, and plate.
Alongside these major changes to Albion Online, the Queen Update naturally offered further adjustments, including bug fixes and minor improvements to the mouse pointer and keybindings.
Twitch Drops return to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and we explain in three steps how you can claim the free items.
What are Twitch Drops? These are rewards that Twitch viewers can earn by watching live streams of a game. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, for example, these include temporary increases in weapon-XP, new sprays, or emblems.
Register for a Call of Duty account, which offers you some advantages. These include crossplay in Modern Warfare, the latest information about the game, and personalized stats. You can create your account on the official website.
Step 2 – Connect Your Account to Twitch
Connect your Call of Duty account to your Twitch account now. It is necessary that you reconnect it if you already have an account, as this ensures that you have the necessary permissions to receive rewards.
Step 3 – Watch and Claim
Now start Twitch and choose the streamers who play CoD: Modern Warfare. In streams that are eligible for Drops, a notification will be displayed. This way, you know that you can earn the items while watching. Click on the stream now, and you will receive the Twitch Drops.
You can claim these items through Twitch Drops in CoD: MW.
Twitch Drops are Important
What kind of items are available? You can receive these items:
One hour watched: Prime Watcher Emblem
Two hours watched: Restless Sleeper Spray
Three hours watched: One hour of double weapon XP
Four hours watched: Hard Landing animated calling card
Corruption items in World of Warcraft are a double-edged sword. But how much fun they can be in PvP is impressively showcased by a Death Knight.
With Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth, World of Warcraft introduced the corruption system. Items have a chance to become corrupted. This grants not only powerful passive effects but also increases the corruption of the character, who then has to deal with negative consequences.
Especially in PvP, these effects can be so devastating that battles become a real gamble.
What’s there to see? YouTuber and Death Knight Stratovarius has released a small PvP video – in the “classic” style of old WoW PvP videos. So motivational music and, of course, only the highlights of the kills are shown in the clip.
The special thing about it is that he wears three items with extremely high corruption. He plays in the “Blood” specialization, which also gives him solid self-healing and a lot of health points. The corrupted items include:
A ring with 75 corruption and “Infinite Stars”
A pair of shoes with 50 corruption and “Infinite Stars”
A weapon with 50 corruption and “Infinite Stars”
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What do these effects do? “Infinite Stars” gives the Death Knight a chance to cause a star to rain down on the target with attacks, dealing high damage. At the same time, the damage of the next star is drastically increased.
This leads to Stratovarius landing hits in PvP that occasionally range from 100,000 to 300,000 damage. Most classes, however, only have between 300,000 and 500,000 health points (Tanks significantly more), which is why enemies simply melt away.
What the video doesn’t show: However, what isn’t seen in the video are the countless times the Death Knight simply gets “smashed”. Because the high corruption also ensures that he takes an extreme amount of damage. Sometimes even a “thing from the beyond” appears, approaching the Death Knight and then dealing high damage. At 180 corruption, the creature is so fast that it reaches the Death Knight almost instantly, resulting in death.
Stratovarius also acknowledges this on Reddit and takes it with humor. Half of his matches end very quickly because he dies quickly himself. That’s why he stays at a low rating of 1300 and does not rank up. However, the fun with these effects is absolutely worth it.
The question now remains whether PvP should be decided by such powerful factors, which are strongly tied to chance. Because whether the corruption takes the Death Knight down or simply annihilates his victim is ultimately dependent on randomness.
However, these extreme effects are certainly fun to watch.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the operators all come with different execution actions – a kind of finishing move for close combat. With Ghost’s new action, caution is advised; otherwise, you might quickly take yourself out.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has a new operator since the launch of Season 2: Ghost. The character from the Season 2 Battle Pass returns with his own execution move, but it can go wrong very quickly.
Watch how Ghost experiences his most embarrassing moments and why his execution can take you out instead.
Ghost looks very threatening with his mask. At great heights, you don’t have to fear his execution.
Execution turns Ghost into a “Wile E. Coyote” knockoff
How does Ghost take himself out with his execution? The good old force of gravity comes into play. The operator runs around the enemy and can then fall into the void.
With his standard execution against a standing enemy from behind, Ghost distracts his victims with a knife, runs completely around the enemy, and then shoots the helpless soldier in the face from the front.
On the new map Rust, there are very high platforms, and with the little dance around the opponents, you can fall deep enough to take yourself out.
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What does the video show? The clip from the Reddit user “DJB126” vividly illustrates how easily this can happen.
While the CoD soldier is searching for roaming enemies from one of Rust’s highest points, one of his adversaries climbs up there and surprises him with a few quick shots to the stomach.
However, “DJB126” was prepared for the uninvited guest and had already placed a tactical insertion. With that, he was able to spawn right behind his attacker and take him out with a cool execution move. Unfortunately, it didn’t go quite as planned.
Instead of a stylish kill, the user takes another death. Like the “Looney Tunes” character “Wile E. Coyote” on the endless chase after the “Road Runner”, Ghost suddenly stands in the air for a brief moment and then starts his long journey into the abyss.
How can I avoid this? If you are on a high platform with an enemy and are about to execute, pay attention to the ground in front of the opponent. You’ll need at least a meter, maybe even 2 meters of space to execute without risk.
Will it stay this way? In the past, faulty execution animations that didn’t work properly on stairs or ledges have been fixed. So it’s quite possible that we will see a change here as well.
Season 2 with Ghost, weapons, and maps
Along with the new operator, Season 2 also brought new maps, weapons, a fresh Battle Pass, and some balance changes to the game on February 11.
The new season also brought back some exclusive content for PlayStation. Here you can check out what the special content for the Sony console has to offer:
Drew Karpyshyn announced that he is now working at the newly formed development studio Archetype Entertainment. He also explains his departure from Bioware. He was supposed to be working on Anthem .
Who is Drew Karpyshyn? Karpyshyn was long engaged as a writer at Bioware and contributed to the stories of some well-known games. These include:
Baldur’s Gate 2
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Mass Effect 1 and 2
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Anthem
Additionally, he is the author of several novels related to the Mass Effect series and Star Wars. In March 2018, he left Bioware to work as a freelancer and write more books. At that time, it was still in the middle of Anthem’s production – fans had hoped he would bring a special story magic to the online MMO.
Now he has announced that he has joined the recently founded development studio Archetype Entertainment as Lead Writer.
Drew Karpyshyn talks about his time at Bioware
What does Archetype do? The development studio was founded by the D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast. Under the leadership of former Bioware employee James Ohlen, a science fiction RPG in the style of Mass Effect is being created.
Bioware became too commercial
This is what Drew Karpyshyn says about his departure from Bioware: According to him, it was initially his dream job to work at Bioware and develop epic games like Baldur’s Gate or Mass Effect. However, as success grew, the studio changed.
“We became more commercial. We were less able to do what we loved, and the teams were pressured to develop games based on market research rather than our creative instincts and passions. My dream job became just a job, and I lost the enthusiasm and passion that I once had.”
Drew Karpyshyn
What was the situation like at Bioware? Game journalist Jason Schreier published a report in April 2019 about the conditions at BioWare that prevailed during the development of Anthem.
There was said to have been brutal crunch, exhausting the developers
Many employees allegedly left Bioware or became ill from stress
The team lost the vision for Anthem
EA head Patrick Söderlund was said to have been unimpressed by an initial demo of the game, leading to a restart of development
The Anthem that we ultimately got was said to have been created in just 18 months
There were also many problems with the Frostbite engine
Achetype Entertainment is working on a Mass Effect-like RPG.
The magic is back
What is Drew Karpyshyn doing now? As Lead Writer, he is responsible for the story of the new game currently being developed at Archetype. He says this about his new employer:
With Archetype, my passion has been rekindled. The feeling in the studio reminds me of my early days at Bioware, I can feel the magic in the air. And although I can’t dive too deep into the details of our work yet, we are already generating a lot of excitement in the industry. I know we have big shoes to fill.
At Bioware, I was part of a legacy that will last forever. We created some of the most beloved CRPGs of the last two decades. But I firmly believe that at Archetype we have the talent and the opportunity to create something just as amazing!”
In Pokémon GO, the bonus hour starts again today, February 13. However, the bonus disappoints many players and some have doubts about the future of the event.
What is the Wonder Bonus? This time there is double XP during raids. So if you use a Lucky Egg during a legendary raid, you can earn 40,000 XP instead of 20,000 XP.
However, many players find this bonus somewhat useless. They are already discussing how to find a better bonus and whether this event even has a future.
All Information about Today’s Wonder Bonus Hour
When does it start? The event starts today at 6 PM local time. For exactly one hour, you will get double the amount of XP during raids. It ends at 7 PM.
This shows you how many XP the different raids bring in the event. Source: reddit
Where does the information come from? Players from New Zealand and Australia already have access to this event. There it was already 6 PM and the bonus is live. Therefore, we know what to expect in a few hours.
This is being criticized: Many trainers do not understand the purpose of this bonus. After all, yesterday was the raid hour, where such an event would have been worthwhile. Now one would have to raid again today to make effective use of the bonus.
Other players say that the time for such a bonus is simply too short. Snufflee on reddit says: “Is there at least an increase in raid eggs for the one-hour event, or is the hour, when our local park has no raids, a total waste of time?”
Other trainers again mention that Niantic only wants to earn money through raid passes. ShepherdsWeShelby suspects that Niantic wants to say with this event: “Get out trainers and buy more premium raid passes!”
The event does not generate enthusiasm everywhere
Does this event have a future? Niantic wants to test a new event series with the Wonder Bonus Hour. However, there is currently quite a bit of criticism regarding the new event, so it is entirely possible that the event has no future.
The bonus this week is even less well-received. Therefore, we will see in the coming weeks if this event series will continue and if Niantic adjusts the bonuses for this event.
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Season 2 introduced a new, but secret and currently inaccessible mode to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Many are sure – Warzone is the new Battle Royale. Now a glitch has revealed the name of the mode, confirming a suspicion.
What is the new mode in Modern Warfare all about? The major Update 1.14 brought numerous new contents of Season 2, along with a big surprise.
The game menu has expanded to include a previously secret mode, which in the eyes of the community can essentially only be Battle Royale. And there is indeed a lot of evidence: CoD Modern Warfare: Battle Royale almost confirmed.
As the mode is still referred to as “secret”, its name was not known until now. That has now changed.
Players glitched into the lobby of the secret mode – here’s what they discovered
Thanks to a bug or glitch, some players were already able to at least view the lobby of the mysterious new mode. There they discovered not only the name but also some additional details.
The new mode is called: The secret mode is called Warzone. This aligns with the leaked promo material that a Redditor claims to have received from an insider.
The YouTuber and well-known CoD leaker TheGamingRevolution stated that this is the name for the Battle Royale that Treyarch actually wanted to use for Black Ops 4 instead of Blackout.
The YouTuber was also responsible for the recent leak, which said that Battle Royale would likely be coming with Season 2 to CoD: Modern Warfare.
Here’s what the players found: In the lobby, players were unable to start games, but they could browse through some tabs and discovered several features:
There is an option to fill a squad. So you will likely be able to jump into battle solo, with friends, or with randomly assigned players.
In the weapon menu, while you cannot freely select weapons, there is the option “Drop Kits”, where you may be able to choose your starting equipment or special deliveries for a match.
Interestingly: This information also comes from TheGamingRevolution, who has been very active in recent hours.
Apparently, contents from the Battle Pass of Season 1 have now been found in the data in connection with Battle Royale. Whether players can perhaps still earn older cosmetics from previous seasons retroactively is not yet known.
Furthermore, the Battle Royale will likely feature challenges, and players will be able to fight to re-enter in the Gulag, a sort of arena for “fallen” players. Additionally, it seems that players will also be able to place bets on the fights of others.
According to the YouTuber, players will also find missions. These can be looted in the form of tablets. For example, you may need to eliminate a certain player.
Will the Battle Royale possibly be Free-to-Play? Interestingly, TheGamingRevolution claims to have heard that Battle Royale in Modern Warfare will be available as Warzone Free-to-Play and as a standalone download, in case you haven’t purchased Modern Warfare.
Note: Even though the YouTuber has correctly predicted a lot about Modern Warfare by now – these remain unconfirmed details. So take it all with a grain of caution.
When can we finally play Warzone? As of now, there is no official date. However, TheGamingRevolution claims to have learned some information here as well.
According to him, the developers aimed for a surprise release like with Apex Legends and therefore did not promote the mode in advance.
He personally estimates that a release could be on the coming Friday (February 14), but his sources say “sooner than you think”. Possibly even today? It remains exciting in any case.
Many players wished that the race for the “World First” in WoW would become an esports event organized by Blizzard. However, the WoW director explains why that probably won’t happen.
The race for the “World First Kill” is always a big event in World of Warcraft. Since the major pro guilds like Limit and Method started streaming the process, it has become a massive crowd-puller on Twitch. Tens of thousands tune in to follow the race, but there is always criticism as it is simply not fair. American guilds start playing earlier than European ones, and in China, the bonus roll system works differently.
In an interview with the small YouTube channel “Warcraft Radio”, game director Ion Hazzikostas spoke about the race and explained why it probably won’t become an esports event.
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That’s why the “World First” race won’t be an esports event: When asked whether one could not simply hold the mythical raids on tournament realms, Hazzikostas explained that this is not planned. Mythical raids like Ny’alotha represent the pinnacle of PvE challenge, and PvE is defined by continuously improving one’s own character.
A lot of planning and preparation goes into each character. This includes possibly bringing along classes that may not be optimal for the early bosses so they have better gear for the later fights where they can shine.
Additionally, he said:
This is a case of “Don’t fix it if it ain’t broken.” At its core, [the race for the World First] is an exciting, competitive event that we don’t want to interfere with because it works great.
Later, he explained that the time advantage of American guilds is indeed a problem, but it doesn’t really matter if the development team does a good job and balances the fights accordingly. Moreover, members of Method have also said that Limit simply played better this time and deserved the victory.
This is what Hazzikostas said about the bugs: N’Zoth was heavily criticized because the fight had some bugs and was even despawned by the developers during the fight. Hazzikostas also addressed this. He explained that while bugs are annoying, they inevitably belong to reality.
Although the QA team works hard, they cannot find all the errors that later dozens of pro guilds discover, who approach the fight with completely different strategies.
He also explained that there used to be bugs as well. Most players, however, didn’t notice them because the fights back then took place “behind closed doors.” The first thing players saw of a first kill was later the kill video on YouTube, where the fight then goes smoothly. However, there have always been errors in older raids as well.
By the way: Pro guilds like Limit and Method all have one or more contacts at Blizzard whom they can email if something seems wrong with a fight. Typically, Blizzard then works feverishly on a hotfix to resolve the issue.
The interview receives a lot of praise: In general, the interview is massively praised in the comments. Good questions were asked, and Hazzikostas also addressed the uncomfortable questions and answered them thoroughly.
Even if some players may not always like the answers, it is nice to hear what the developers thought about certain situations. The consensus is unanimous: They wish for more communication with the developers and more such interviews where Hazzikostas or other key figures from Blizzard answer questions.
What do you think of this interview? Cool answers and interesting questions? Or just all “PR talk”?
Bandai Namco has announced the release date for Bless Unleashed. The new MMORPG from the Bless universe will be released as a free-to-play game exclusively for Xbox One, but with expensive founder packs.
What is Bless Unleashed? Bless Unleashed is a free-to-play MMORPG from Studio 8, the same developers who previously produced Bless Online.
The new Bless Unleashed is set in the same universe as the failed PC MMORPG. There are expected to be similarities in gameplay and story, but also significant differences.
Overall, Bless Unleashed is intended to be a standalone game. This is also emphasized by the fact that it will initially only be available on Xbox One and will be published by a new publisher. Bless Unleashed received significant praise during the open beta.
When will Bless Unleashed be released? As the publisher Bandai Namco announced on February 12, Bless Unleashed will be released on March 12, 2020.
However, anyone who purchases one of the more expensive founder packs will get access much earlier. This does not please every fan of the new game.
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What versions of Bless Unleashed are there? Currently, there are three packs available for purchase on the website. They range from $20 to $80, depending on the scope of the pack.
All packs come with a few days of headstart:
7 days in the cheapest pack for $19.99
10 days in the middle pack for $39.99
15 days in the most expensive pack for $79.99
The Ultimate Edition for $80 also includes:
A Gilded Enforcer costume
A rare rhinoceros mount
2,000 Lumena, the real money currency
2 additional character slots
The Crimson weapon set
A legendary “Trailblaze” mount
The “Legendary Crimson Slayer” costume
The three founder packs of Bless Unleashed
Players Find the Packs Outrageous
How do players react to the packs? Many players react negatively to the founder packs. This is mainly due to the headstart and not to the other contents.
However, now having to pay so much money to experience Bless Unleashed in February has caused great anger on Reddit:
toekneeg: “$80 WTF. [..] We are all waiting so much for this, but if we don’t pay $80, then we have to wait another two weeks?”
Fat-Hesus: “It’s a slap in the face, especially since the game will be free-to-play at release. If I spend $80 on a new game, it better be a game like Cyberpunk, but nothing for which I have to wait 2 weeks to get it for free.”
Yvrpointer: “Yeah, but who is crazy enough to pay $80 for a free game? Are you kidding me? $80 is what a new AAA title costs. You can’t seriously think 15 days early access is worth $80.”
The “Legendary Crimson Slayer” costume (screenshot from the trailer)
Are there positive voices? Amid all the criticism, there are also voices that claim to have purchased the Ultimate Edition.
They justify it either by the early access or the “Legendary Crimson Slayer” costume, which many find visually appealing.
There is another offshoot of the MMORPG Bless. This is Bless Eternal, a mobile game:
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has brought a gigantic patch that many players had to manage. Now, one of the developers apologizes for it and explains why this patch is a good thing.
How big was the patch: Console and PC players had to swallow hard, as the patch at the start of Season 2 was so large that they sometimes had to delete entire games to make space. Depending on the platform, the update was as follows:
68 GB for PC
67 GB for Xbox One
51 GB for PS4
At the start of the download, there was a lot of complaining. The Production Director of Infinity Ward, Paul Haile, noticed this and apologized on Twitter. At the same time, he also explained why this update will lead to smaller patches in the future.
Huge update makes Modern Warfare smaller
This is what the developer says: In several tweets, Haile explains why this patch was so important. He says:
While Season 2 is live, I would like to apologize for the download size of this update. We are constantly trying to tackle both the download size as well as the disk footprint, and in this case, we are sending new asset packages to reduce the overall size of the game.
He then explains that we should now see that the size of Modern Warfare has generally become smaller. Old assets that were unnecessarily large have been removed, and new ones added, which is why the update was so large initially.
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In addition, measures have been taken in the update to make future patches smaller. The data should now be managed better.
This is what you will be able to choose soon: Haile also mentions that in future updates there should be the option for players to choose the DLCs they want to have. Unused files will therefore not even be added to your game and won’t increase the patch size for you.
However, this is expected to be introduced only with a future update. When exactly that will be, Haile leaves open.
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In conclusion to his tweets, Haile also mentions that he is well aware of the size of Modern Warfare and that the team is working to minimize the necessary files.
This may also be hidden in the patch: Although not officially confirmed yet, the new battle royale mode is almost certain. Many players also suspect this is included in the huge update, which would certainly be a significant part of the files.
It is likely to be revealed in the coming days whether Modern Warfare will bring the new mode into the game with this update. Numerous buffs and nerfs to weapons were definitely included.
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The Twitch streamer Chris “Sacriel” Ball talked live about meeting his wife and imitated her at the same time. The sounds resembled those of a Murloc. His wife noticed this and burst into the stream. Sacriel immediately regretted his action.
What happened? While Sacriel was playing a round of Escape from Tarkov, he reported on meeting his wife. She was one of his first subscribers on YouTube and suggested he start with Twitch.
When Sacriel informed her that he would finally start streaming, she reacted with a mix of sighing and excitement, which ultimately sounded similar to a Murloc from World of Warcraft.
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However, Sacriel’s imitation did not go unnoticed for long. Apparently, his wife, Shannon, was watching the stream in another room on the television and was not pleased with the comparison to the Murloc.
Sacriel immediately regrets the Murloc gargling
How does his wife react? Shortly after the imitation, Sacriel’s wife enters the room and complains from the background about the comparison. She asks whether the streamer would make the sounds again while she is in the room.
Do you want to repeat the imitation while I’m here? It’s like you think I can’t see you on the TV in the other room.
So how do I sound?
Shannon
Sacriel responds with sounds that should resemble a choir of angels, because his wife is like an angel. However, she correctly understood the comparison with the Murlocs.
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Even his attempt to salvage the situation afterward fails miserably:
You’ve never played Warcraft, but Murlocs are a kind of angel, they come from heaven!
Sacriel
But his lie doesn’t get him anywhere. Instead, Shannon reacts to the bad joke and responds sarcastically:
And not from a swamp, right? They are not brainless, one-hit-point creatures, are they?
Shannon
She then grabs the snacks from his desk and leaves the room with a brief “Bye.”
The fishy Murlocs from WoW
What happened next? It was already clearly visible in the stream that there was no real fight between the two. They were just teasing each other, as a subsequent tweet shows.
In it, Sacriel reports that despite the Murloc imitation, he received a dinner:
Aw, even after being caught on stream saying my wife sounds like a Murloc, I still received a proper English dinner.
And it only smells a little like arsenic.
Aw, even after getting caught on stream impersonating a Murloc and saying that’s how my wife sounds, I still am given a proper English dinner.
They have also made fun of each other at other times.
How did their meeting story turn out? As Sacriel mentioned at the beginning, the two met at a gaming convention in England, which she apparently flew in from far away.
After that, they got together, and she stayed with him in England. Since they have now masterfully managed the little Murloc crisis, hardly anything can go wrong in their marriage.
In October 2019, Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, announced 6 new games, including Project A, a shooter. This has now been tested by the first players and immediately impresses Counter-Strike professionals.
However, the players who have already tested Project A are now officially allowed to report on their first experiences, including Counter-Strike shoutcaster and former professional player HenryG.
Additionally, there is a class/hero system, similar to the shooters Overwatch or Apex Legends.
Most skills will be purchased at the start of a round for the same currency as weapons. Furthermore, they are not overly strong, but rather a tactical aspect of the game.
Especially the last point is interesting. In hero shooters, there are often skills that can make the character very strong and lead to many kills in a row. This does not seem to be the case with Project A.
The skills appear more as additions to existing weapons like flashbangs. According to HenryG, you should be able to have fun with the game even if you do not focus on the skills. Moreover, most weapons with a precise headshot lead directly to the opponent’s death.
You can read the details in this Twitter thread:
Hello! Strap yourself in. I had the chance to spend a day playing #ProjectA at Riot EU. Today, I’m allowed to share some of my initial thoughts and impressions. Please bear with me, I can’t go into too much detail about the specifics of a lot of the gameplay until a later date.
How was the test played? The testers played on a map with two bomb sites, A and B, and competed against each other in 12 rounds until one team claimed victory.
After half the time, there was a switch between attackers and defenders. The system sounds very similar to CS:GO again.
HenryG describes the map as “reminiscent of Counter-Strike”. He refers not to the optics but to the layout and gameplay elements.
Screenshot of Project A by Riot Games
Will Project A be Free2Play?In a tweet, Ivo “Linepro” Kolev, a well-known Overwatch player, commented. He himself did not participate in the test but gathered some information, including a Discord conversation that apparently refers to a Russian report on Project A.
This conversation mentions many things that we also learned from HenryG. It is mentioned, however, that Project A will be Free2Play and will have a shop with purely cosmetic content.
Whether this is really the case is still unknown. There is no official confirmation from Riot Games. The Russian source also reports that more information is to be published in March.
The screenshot of the Discord conversation
The best game since CS:GO?
What does HenryG think about the shooter? HenryG refers to Project A as the best game he has played since CS:GO. He emphasizes that this is his own opinion and was not influenced by Riot.
What particularly impressed him:
The gameplay and gun mechanics
The economy system, which is said to be very similar to CS:GO
For him, there was nothing more satisfying than isolating the opponent with a good combo of mobility skills and then delivering the fatal shot
The shoutcaster was very satisfied with the balance in the test
In recent months, CS:GO has seen a steady increase in player numbers. The game has more users than ever before. However, it is quite possible that Project A could become serious competition for the shooter.
Destiny 2 is a loot shooter. But where to put all the weapons, armor, and items? For loot hoarders, the vault is once again too small. The existing space issues could get even bigger.
Why is the vault currently bursting at the seams? In Destiny 2, shooting is fun and diverse. The reason for this is the many different pieces of equipment and weapons. Since you can’t carry everything at once, the lion’s share of items has been in the vault for more than 5 years.
The vault currently holds 500 items. For many collectors, this is simply not enough.
I need more vault space; I can’t be the only one with this problem. 500 slots are just not enough
The author of this article is also a notorious loot hoarder; malicious minds might even call him a loot Messi.
Of course, this problem does not affect every Guardian; there are indeed players who manage their space well, but the topic is currently on the minds of many players in Destiny 2.
Many Guardians no longer know where to put their stuff
Before each new season, expansion, and event, loot hoarders clear out the vault. Deciding which item to delete irreversibly is often not easy.
With the last major expansion, calls for more space were also loud. It was said on Reddit: “Will vault space be increased with Shadowkeep? We now know the answer: No! The last upgrade of the vault was over a year ago.
Currently, it seems that the space problem will only get bigger in the future. At least that is what Forbes suspects. Two factors are identified as the reason:
Armor 2.0
The season model
This leads to space problems for the Guardians
That’s why Armor 2.0 is a space problem: With a new armor system, Destiny players should finally be able to play and look the way they wanted.
However, the new system has also led to justified criticism. Currently, the grind for the ideal armor is harder and more tedious than ever before. This is mainly due to two things:
This means for the loot hoarders: At least 3 variants of each relevant armor piece must be ready in the vault. This also applies to exotics, which do not make any exceptions for elemental affiliations.
Players tell themselves:
Roll 1 is for PVP
Roll 2 is ideal for clearing adds in PvE
Roll 3 could become extremely strong with a later update.
Also, the collection does not provide much for the “Armor 2.0” armors. You cannot determine which element your one-eyed mask has or dictate the stats on the starfire protocol.
The walk to the vault cannot be spared
The collection therefore cannot support or replace the vault in all respects. In the future, Destiny 2 will need to find another way to solve the space problems.
Because simply increasing the space in the vault cannot be a long-term solution. Players want to be entertained with fresh loot. That means even more stylish armor and strong weapon rolls. The question is again: where to put them?
Are you also suffering from acute space problems in Destiny? Do you even have suggestions to relieve the poor vault or improve the collection?
How to quickly and accurately manage all your items, read here:
Here at MeinMMO, the topic also causes frustration:
The fact that I now carry more armor with me than ever… Sometimes one for each element, then 1-2 exotics and one from another season for Hive, Taken, or Fallen Armaments. Not to mention the effort to get each good roll…
medicate via MeinMMO
If you play all 3 classes, as regular players do, the space problem in Destiny 2 will only get worse. The vault is piled up with not only exotics and “Armor 2.0” armors but also raid sets and Gambit Prime sets.
There are 4 different Gambit sets
That’s why the season model is a space problem: Every three months, players can expect a new thematic season. The seasons bring new story missions, updates, exotics, and loot that matches the season’s theme.
That’s nice, but it has a catch: The seasons and their contents have an expiration date. Once a season is over, the items disappear and are currently unreachable.
This puts some players under pressure. After all, you don’t want to miss the potential overweapon or lament a cool item later.
Although Bungie has announced that popular items might celebrate their return someday, no one really knows about that right now. Bungie emphasized that they want to create a sense of “I was there.”
Currently, you can have fun in a time machine
The collection should solve the space problem
The space problems have not just existed recently. They are more a general problem for Guardians. Even back in the “Destiny 1” days, the vault was not sufficient.
How should the collection help? With its introduction of the collection, Forsaken wanted to solve or at least alleviate the space problem of Guardians. With a kind of collection, the heavily used vault should be relieved.
Once unlocked items should be able to be safely deleted and “drawn” again for a fee. This works so far for cosmetic items and exotic weapons.
However, weapons with random rolls cannot be drawn again. The hunt for the various combinations of perks and stats is an important part of Destiny.
Which one of you should I keep?
The collection cannot replace the vault: Different versions of the identically named gun keep piling up in the vault. Where to put all the incarnations of Notration or Perfect Paradox?
Players tell themselves:
Roll 1 is for PVP
Roll 2 is ideal for clearing adds in PvE
Roll 3 could become extremely strong with a later update.
Also, the collection does not provide much for the “Armor 2.0” armors. You cannot determine which element your one-eyed mask has or dictate the stats on the starfire protocol.
The walk to the vault cannot be spared
The collection therefore cannot support or replace the vault in all respects. In the future, Destiny 2 will need to find another way to solve the space problems.
Because simply increasing the space in the vault cannot be a long-term solution. Players want to be entertained with fresh loot. That means even more stylish armor and strong weapon rolls. The question is again: where to put them?
Are you also suffering from acute space problems in Destiny? Do you even have suggestions to relieve the poor vault or improve the collection?
How to quickly and accurately manage all your items, read here:
In Fortnite, the update 11.50.1 was released today for PS4, Mac, Android, and Nintendo Switch. This patch is intended to finally fix a bug that annoyed players. We will show you what has changed.
What kind of patch is this? The update 11.50.1 became available on Xbox One and iOS on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Today, on February 12, the update is also available on the following platforms:
Update 11.50.1 finally fixes the annoying harvesting bug
What has the patch changed? The most important change fixed with the update is the harvesting bug.
Players could not harvest properly as the weak points were not counted. This cost a lot of time in the game, as it took twice as long to gather materials.
Now the weak points should be counted correctly again, allowing players to harvest faster.
“This is so annoying! I hope they fix this as soon as possible.”
“The game is really unplayable on console because of this. I could gather the maximum amount of materials in one round before. Now I can be happy if I get 200 per material selection.”
“I hate this! I will not play Fortnite anymore until this is fixed.”
Now that the bug seems to have been fixed on almost all platforms, players can go back to searching for materials.
