The balance has been far from optimal, so Blizzard is making adjustments. Particularly a few of the strongest effects will be heavily reduced – but a few other effects will be significantly buffed.
Corruption will finally be balanced
What will be changed? Mainly the bonus “Reverberating Void” will be adjusted, as the effect will be reduced by 50%. This was sorely needed, as the bonus could account for 30% or even 40% of a tank’s damage. Particularly Druid tanks with high health pools benefited tremendously here. However, other effects have also been adjusted:
Slippery (increased avoidance) now has 20% less Corruption at each rank.
Deadly Momentum (stackable crit buff) now has a duration of 30 seconds (previously 15 seconds).
Reverberating Void (percentage of own health as AoE damage) now deals 50% less damage.
The bonus to the attributes of Void Ritual has roughly doubled per stack.
Grasping Roots (negative Corruption effect) no longer counts as a magical effect.
N’Zoth is getting nerfed: Additionally, N’Zoth will receive a nerf at the mythic difficulty level. This is relatively minor and is meant primarily to compensate for the changes to the Corruption effects. With the server restart on 12.02., the following applies:
N’Zoth and Mindreaver have 5% less health on mythic difficulty.
Technically, this doesn’t really qualify as a nerf, but rather an adjustment to account for the reduced damage from player characters. The difficulty of the encounter is hardly altered by this.
BioWare has finally spoken up and announced that the action MMO Anthem will undergo a fundamental overhaul. They even speak of a “reinvention.” However, this will take some time. In the meantime, old content will be added to Anthem.
This is what BioWare says: In a blog post on Monday evening, the head of BioWare, Casey Hudson, comments. He reflects on the Anthem released a year ago with mixed feelings:
on the one hand, they are proud of Anthem and what they have achieved
on the other hand, there was so much more that both they and the players of Anthem had expected
In 2019, the team worked hard to improve Anthem and brought three new seasons with content and features live. BioWare has listened to the feedback from the players about what Anthem needs.
This is Casey Hudson.
This is what the overhaul of Anthem aims to achieve
These are the 6 points: BioWare outlines what they want to focus on now to unleash the “full potential” of Anthem.
The three major feedback points that BioWare has understood as a task from the fans:
the loot needs to be improved and made more satisfying
bring better long-term gameplay progression to Anthem
deliver a fulfilling endgame
To achieve this, Anthem wants to:
revamp the core gameplay loop
develop motivating challenges and provide gameplay progression with meaningful rewards
Hudson says that BioWare’s mission is to create new worlds. Sometimes they succeed, sometimes not. What drives the studio is the support of the players. They look forward to working with the players and their feedback to strive for the best possible future for Anthem.
Rework takes time – until then, there are old contents in Anthem
How long will this take? BioWare says that achieving this requires more than just an expansion or an update.
It requires “fundamental work” to substantially reinvent the game.
It sounds like it will take a while before these changes are visible.
What happens in the meantime? BioWare will continue to work on the current situation of Anthem but will move away from the seasons.
At the end of February, Anthem plans to celebrate a birthday event.
Anthem is to be “kept running” with three measures:
events will be held
the store will continue to operate
and Anthem will revisit the previous seasons and the Cataclysm.
It looks like Anthem is celebrating the winter event again.
Anthem players now know what comes next, just not when exactly
Hackers spawn wild skeletons that attack players in Red Dead Redemption 2 Online. They are creepy with their two heads and drive PC players to their last nerve. In the video, you can see the creatures.
What are these skeletons? The online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 is known for PvP battles among players. They take on the roles of bounty hunters and hunt down other individuals who have racked up a hefty bounty.
So far, so normal. But one is surprised when creatures attack that one didn’t even consider as competition in the Wild West.
As Reddit user Keisenberg_ writes: “I was attacked by something I never expected” and shares a video. At first, you can see his character walking around Rhodes when suddenly a two-headed skeleton appears behind him, approaches from behind, and then knocks his hat off.
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Then there is an exchange of blows, left-right combinations are brushed into the face of the online cowboy by the skeleton. As Keisenberg_ fights back and throws punches, he gets a double headbutt to the face.
Only when the cowboy draws his gun does the skeleton take its bony legs in hand and seek the distance. Even an innocent NPC falls victim while being in the line of fire. But this sacrifice was in vain: the skeleton mutation escapes.
Where do they come from? The user’s problem Keisenberg_ occurred in the PC version of Red Dead Online. Accordingly, it is suspected that hackers spawned these skeletons in the world.
Players write:
“That would scare me to death”
“Finally, a hacker with a sense of humor”
The most upvoted comment is: “A good hacker decides that when Rockstar doesn’t make an Undead Nightmare, he takes it into his own hands.” Because players are waiting for an Undead Nightmare DLC for RDR 2.
Another player claims to have found the two-headed skeleton in an online session on PS4 as well. However, this could not yet be properly confirmed because the video does not really show the uploader’s game version.
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In April, a major PUBG tournament was supposed to take place in Berlin. However, it has now been decided to cancel the event. The reason for this is the coronavirus.
What happened? As the PUBG Corporation announced today, the first tournament of the Global Series 2020 is postponed indefinitely. It was originally scheduled to take place from April 10 to April 12 in Berlin.
The qualifiers for the tournament, which were supposed to take place from March 31 to April 5, may also be affected by a postponement.
The other venues and the exact dates of the tournament series have not yet been set. However, the event is supposed to take place in any case; a schedule is currently being worked out.
Due to the health concerns surrounding Coronavirus, we have decided to postpone PGS: Berlin. Our first priority is the safety of our players, staff, and fans. We will provide more information at a later date.
Why is the tournament being postponed? The reason for the postponement is the coronavirus, which has been officially classified by the World Health Organization as a “global health emergency”.
The organizers consider the health of the players, staff, and fans to be the most important thing. Therefore, they decided to postpone the event.
An impressive clip is making the rounds in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, showing how powerful a Juggernaut can be. It takes out a whole nest of campers who are trying their best to fight back.
Here’s the deal: The Juggernaut is one of the most powerful killstreaks in Modern Warfare, and Reddit user djdavyjeff demonstrates this in a video. There, he eliminates a total of 12 opponents who were camping on a rooftop with ease.
What’s particularly striking is that they fought back with all their might, yet stood no chance against the powerful Juggernaut.
No expression can stop the Juggernaut
Here’s the clip: For a full minute, you can see the Juggernaut’s massacre. He enters a house in Ground War and mows down everything he sees.
The opponents still try to hold their ground, as they have placed 8 mines and thrown numerous grenades. In the end, it does nothing. The Juggernaut secures 12 kills and takes out an entire camper nest.
This is particularly noteworthy: The resistance from the opponents is remarkable. They try every means to defend against the Juggernaut, yet ultimately stand no chance. Even at the end, when a plethora of grenades flew at the Juggernaut, they couldn’t save themselves from death.
In Fortnite, the jump pads have finally returned with the latest update. However, a player found a nasty bug that could cost you the victory. We will show you which bug was found.
This is the situation: With the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1 in October 2019, all means of transportation were removed. Only the motorboat could be used for mobility.
Ninja’s wish was granted when the launch pads were pulled out of the vault with update 11.50. However, the jump pad could cost you your well-deserved victory and lead to an embarrassing death, at least that’s what happened to an unfortunate player.
Player Finds Nasty Jump Pad Bug
This was the bug: A Fortnite player wanted to use the jump pad to escape from his opponents. However, he encountered a nasty bug that complicated his plan.
The player PuppyScrubber17 was in a Fortnite match. He presumably wanted to place a jump pad. He was able to place the jump pad, but the vent that was there was not destroyed.
Normally, objects should be destroyed by placing the jump pad.
The player still tried to use the jump pad. But despite several attempts, it was not triggered and he could not jump.
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To his great misfortune, he was spotted by an opponent, who also shot at him. Now PuppyScrubber probably wanted even more urgently to jump on the jump pad to fly to safety.
He destroyed the vent that was blocking the jump pad. But this could no longer help him. He was eliminated.
Who is affected by this bug?
Are all platforms affected? The player who found this bug plays on the Xbox One X, as he reports under the post on Reddit.
I, Eilyn, have tried it myself to see if I can reproduce this bug. However, I was able to place the jump pad under an object without any problems. I play on the PlayStation 4.
It is therefore difficult to say whether this bug does not always occur or if only certain platforms are affected or if specific circumstances need to be met.
But if you encounter this nasty bug, it can really cost you the victory and lead to a really embarrassing death.
Have you experienced this bug as well? On which platform do you play?
In League of Legends, the mid laners Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (23) and Luka “Perkz” Perković (21) are among the best players in the world. Independently, both confirm in 2020: You can play and train too much LoL, and that is no longer positive.
This is what Faker says: The mid laner from T1 has always been known as an esports ascetic, recovering from LoL gaming by playing even more LoL.
Faker is now more relaxed and hangs out with Twitch streamer Tyler1 at events, who is a bit in love.
But Faker is now stepping away from that a bit. He now advises moderation when gaming. Suddenly, free days are okay. In an interview, he says:
“I think as a professional player, it’s not a good idea to train and compete every day. That’s a bad idea. So I try to participate in a variety of activities.”
Faker
This expands his horizon. As long as these activities don’t distract him from his carefully selected training times, Faker believes the distraction benefits him.
An example of what he did in his free time can well be this tweet.
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This is what Perkz says: The counterpart to Faker in Europe is Perkz. The Croatian from G2 Esports is considered a perfectionist and intense. He prioritizes victory above all else: In 2019, he teamed up with his biggest rival and even switched positions to form an even stronger LoL team.
But the star mid laner now has doubts about a lifestyle that revolves solely around LoL. For those who play LoL successfully, the season lasts very long, as they participate in all tournaments, making for an extremely long year. This has taken its toll on Perkz lately.
He even believes he suffered from burnout, having trained too much and not taking enough care of himself.
Perkz might be the strongest LoL player outside of Asia.
Perkz says in an interview with Inven that he felt burnt out for the last year and a half. He was under constant stress. Every week he felt he had to play and give his best.
“I was searching for myself in competition rather than within myself as a person. It was very hard for me to step out of this bubble.”
Perkz
Perkz stated that he had practically always played LoL over the last few years. And even during the seasonal breaks, he continued to play because new members joined the team, and training was necessary. Before 2020, G2 Esports stayed together and he could take a two-month break.
This time felt like the “best time of his life”; he feels free and great now.
Perkz says he visited a psychologist during the off-season. She helped him articulate some things out loud. This was very useful. LoL pros are also human.
His LoL game has improved, Perkz believes. Last year, he watched Caps in the mid lane, saw a lot there, and improved that way. Now he is playing mid lane again and has more influence and responsibility in the game.
Perkz has the feeling he is getting better and smarter year by year. In 2020, he is a much more complete player than in previous years.
Perkz has swapped roles again with Caps this year and plays mid lane for G2 Esports.
This is how the approach works for both: Currently, both players are proving successful:
Perkz is now playing mid lane again and has been named MVP three times in six games
Faker has also played six games in the LCK and has claimed the MVP title three times as well
How good Perkz currently is could be seen in the match against Fnatic:
Minecraft breaks one of its fundamental rules. Diamonds are no longer the best material in the game. Instead, Netherite takes its place and is likely to be the dream of many players …
In
Minecraft, there has been a fundamental rule since the game’s release.
Diamonds are the best material in the game. They can be used to craft the
best equipment, whether in terms of armor,
weapons, or tools. They are durable and extremely fast. However,
with the next update, diamond items will only be a
stepping stone toward a greater improvement.
Minecraft introduces the new material “Netherite”.
What is Netherite? Netherite is a new resource that players can obtain in the Nether. The next patch will indeed add new biomes in the Nether and thus significantly revamp the area. There will be a creepy type of forest in the Nether, but also soul sand valleys.
The Nether in Minecraft – soon it will look like this.
What makes Netherite so special? Netherite ensures that weapons, armor, and tools will become even more durable and powerful. They can be used longer, work faster, and even have a better value when enchanting, making it easier to obtain strong or numerous enchantments.
But
the best part: Netherite items do not burn in lava! If you
die, for instance, because you’ve once again swum in lava, your items will remain safe and float on the lava. You can retrieve them, for example, if you drink a fire resistance potion.
How do you obtain Netherite? Obtaining Netherite is quite a lengthy process. Here are the individual steps:
First, you need to gain access to the Nether and work your way deep down.
Ancient debris can be found quite rarely there.
Smelt the ancient debris in a furnace to obtain Nether scraps.
Combine 4 units of Netherite scraps with 4 gold ingots to create a Netherite ingot.
Then you can use the Netherite ingots to upgrade your diamond equipment.
Ancient debris is extremely rare.
This
is likely to be a very labor-intensive process, as ancient debris
is extremely rare. In each “chunk” (an area of 16x16x256
blocks), only 5 units of ancient debris can appear
and they are never directly exposed to the air.
Are diamonds then useless? No, they are not. Diamonds will still serve a purpose going forward. For one, they are needed if you want to build a Nether portal in the conventional way, as only diamond tools can break the materials required for it. More importantly, however, diamonds will continue to provide the “basic material” from which Netherite items are crafted. You combine, for instance, a diamond pickaxe with a Netherite ingot to obtain a Netherite pickaxe.
Diamonds
are thus still very important in Minecraft, but they no longer represent the optimal choice on their own.
Such forests will exist in the Nether soon. Source: Minecraft Wiki
What else is in the update? The snapshot 20w06a brings a lot of other innovations, primarily in the Nether. The Nether will be populated with new types of creatures, the Hoglins. Additionally, wood and giant mushrooms can now be found in the Nether, occurring in the new biomes. You can also place “Soul Fire Torches” that glow in a creepy blue color.
Please note that Netherite is currently only available in the “snapshot”, a preview of the next Minecraft patch. It may take weeks or months before this is also present in the live game.
Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is one of the biggest streamers on the Twitch competitor Mixer. In a stream, he recently explained why he considers Escape from Tarkov a blessing for all shooter players.
This is the scene: Shroud is currently running solo through the end-game map “The Lab” and chatting a bit with his viewers.
He spoke about the current state of the shooter landscape and delivered a clear judgment in favor of Escape from Tarkov.
You know what’s crazy: If we didn’t have Tarkov, we would be bored to death. Everyone who plays it or watches it or whatever. If you’re interested in Tarkov, it’s like a kind of blessing.
shroud in the stream (translated)
Since other shooters currently only bore him, shroud considers Tarkov a stroke of luck for himself, but also for everyone else who has discovered EFT.
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“shroud” in a solo raid on “Labs” – At 8:10 minutes, he talks about what he thinks of Tarkov.
Tarkov means emotions for shroud
Why does he think this about the hardcore shooter? “shroud” then also gave a pretty clear statement about why Tarkov is currently one of the best games for him.
Right now, there really is nothing else. What should we play, what should we watch? There’s basically nothing. No game can keep people’s interest. This is the only game. And I think the only reason it does that is that there are no other games to fill that gap.
shroud in the stream (translated)
Only Escape from Tarkov manages to hold his attention and still remains interesting for him.
In his opinion, it gained recognition and popularity due to the poor performances of established shooters and can benefit greatly from its unique concept.
Not knowing what will happen next is a major allure of Tarkov.
Why is shroud so into Tarkov? shroud has been regularly playing Escape from Tarkov for over 2.5 months and is still engaged. In another video, he once said that he is into Tarkov because of the emotions.
Not knowing what will happen next and mastering the adventures is the best part for him. The game puts you in situations that create strong pressure and excitement. He has missed having those kinds of feelings that other games apparently no longer provide.
If you also want to venture into the survival shooter, here are some guides to get you started:
You want to properly support your team in Destiny 2 ? We present you a Warlock build that focuses on team play and guarantees you the gratitude of the strike team.
This is what the build is about: We would like to present you a healing and supportive Warlock build.
In Destiny 2, while it’s mainly about shooting nasty aliens in the face while discussing the Oscars with your friends, as Franchise Director Luke Smith once pointed out, the aliens do shoot back from time to time. That’s when healing and support are needed.
With special gear and abilities, you always have a helping hand ready for your teammates. The configuration turns your Warlock into the first full-time healer in Destiny but still allows it to deal significant damage.
The Warlock as the strongest healer on the battlefield
This is what you need for the support build: To make your Warlock a supporter and your teammates almost immortal, you need the following things:
The exotic hand cannon Lumina – The revolver can heal allies and also grant a damage buff.
The exotic armor Stuart Protocol – You have two fusion grenades with the robe. These grenades recharge from empowered weapon damage. Kills with fusion grenades give you Rift energy back.
The tuning of the grace of the Dawn Blade – The Dawn Blade has its own healing abilities and a super that creates an area with powerful healing and buffs.
If you want to make your healer build in Destiny 2 even more effective, focus on mods that reduce ability cooldowns and increase resilience.
This is how to play the Warlock build: Especially in PvP, opposing guardians will be frustrated, as in every firefight you and your strike team either have full health, overshields, or additional damage.
Whenever you encounter enemies or want to hold an area, activate your Rift. Alternatively, activate your subclass’s special grenade function. Both abilities leave a small area with a regenerative field behind. Standing in it will heal your health instantly or provide an overshield.
If you shoot down an enemy with Lumina, a sphere will appear. This empowers you to fire a homing projectile at your allies. This will heal the affected ally and grant a damage buff, just like you.
Through the Well of Radiance, even the greatest foes are powerless.
This way, you can chain kill after kill and overwhelm your helpless adversaries. If an enemy gets too close, hit him in melee. This activates another short-term damage buff for you and nearby allies.
With the ability “Kindly Dawn”, you regenerate melee, Rift, and grenade energy whenever you provide support or heal. This also applies to Lumina’s noble shots.
In short: you have at least one support ability ready in every battle.
It is important that you spend most of your time with your allies. Especially in coordinated teams, you can benefit greatly.
This is what the creator of the build says: The presented build comes from PvP expert Aztecross. He states that he is actually a Titan main, but this build is one of his absolute favorites. The various synergies are just incredibly fun and also strong.
The only thing that slows down the build a bit is the main ingredient itself. Because Lumina by itself is currently not a top weapon. He cites the strange “hit registration” as the reason – that is, the hit behavior.
The revolver has too often had to deal with Ghost Bullets, in his opinion. If Bungie were to fix this problem, the weapon would become meta overnight.
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Furthermore, he finds the role-playing elements make the build so cool. You have the choice whether you want to deal damage or support. That makes Destiny special and sets it apart from other shooters. He wishes for more RPG-like options in the game.
What do you think about the powerful full-time healer? Why Warlocks can currently effortlessly scorch everything, read here:
The Overwatch League has lost some of its key commentators. A spokesperson for Blizzard now praises the replacements highly. This does not sit well with the former casters. Blizzard has no integrity and is underpaying the new casters while luring them with visas.
One of the casters who left, Mailk Forté, complained to Kotaku that Blizzard offered him a salary that was too low. He expected a bit more for 2020 than what was offered. (via kotaku)
Blizzard has now signed a number of new casters for the Overwatch League, including former Overwatch professionals.
The caster: Erik “DoA” Lonnquist. Photo by: Robert Paul for Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard praises new casters “live and breathe Overwatch”
This is the trouble: In an interview with ESPN, the vice president of the Overwatch League, Jon Spector, said they couldn’t be happier with the current casters. They feel very comfortable with the people they have gathered.
One comment stood out in particular: The new casters would live and breathe Overwatch.
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This is the reaction: Semmler translates “people who live and breathe Overwatch” as “people who have specialized in our game, and whom we can underpay because we have a monopoly and/or they need us for visas.”
DoA complains that he has lived and breathed Overwatch from the beta until a month ago. He does not understand what such attacks on the casters who just left are supposed to mean. It hurts him.
His former partner MonteCristo emphasizes how much he has invested in Overwatch. He has lived and breathed Overwatch longer than any other caster. The Overwatch League would now cover up its poor management and bad decisions at the expense of the people who have done everything for the league.
It is incredibly painful and insulting that the former casters must serve as scapegoats for the mistakes of the Overwatch League.
There is no loyalty, recognition, or decency from Blizzard. Everyone should know who is considering working with the Overwatch League. This is how they treat you when you leave.
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This is what’s behind it: There seems to be a dispute over the interpretation:
The casters want it to be understood that they left because they did not like the new direction of the Overwatch League.
Blizzard seems to present it in the interview that they consciously decided to bring in new voices into the league.
From what we know, financial issues played a significant role. Blizzard seems to not have afforded the experienced casters as much money and say as they had expected in the 3rd year of the league.
The Overwatch League was initially meant to be a massive growth project: investors put in double-digit millions to buy into the league.
The 3rd season of the Overwatch League is considered crucial to whether the esports league can meet the high expectations. Recently, Blizzard concluded a deal with YouTube: The league will be broadcast exclusively there. The first matches started on February 8.
This fan trailer for GTA 5 Online is celebrated by players. It showcases the limitless craziness of the online world and makes you really want to dive into this fun.
What kind of trailer is this? The Reddit user infinite_boredom shared a video with the community about GTA Online. He mentions that it is a trailer that reflects the current state of GTA Online.
Within 14 hours, the clip already reached 14,000 upvotes and over 600 comments. The footage is well-received and celebrated. It finally shows how creative the online mode has become and how much variety it offers in activities.
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Why is the trailer getting positive feedback? It showcases many of the new contents that GTA Online has received since its release. Since the launch of the online mode, contents like flying cars or motorcycles and even new heists have been added.
Meanwhile, biker gangs are racing through the streets of Los Santos. And if someone has problems with the law, they just jump into their futuristic laser tank or blow the police helicopters out of the sky with their rocket launcher.
The video also highlights the new amphibious vehicle Zhaba.
That all these exciting features are being highlighted pleases the viewers. In comparison, the first trailer on YouTube from 2013 looks almost tame, with which Rockstar Games introduced the online mode.
Reddit user Envelope- writes, “Simply fantastic! It really shows the better side of GTA Online with the wide range of activities and things to do. Great job.”
Additionally, Reddit user Redhawk247 adds, “It really makes it clear how packed GTA Online is if you ignore what is meta nowadays.”
The video shows what a wealth of content awaits you now when you get started with GTA Online. Together with the soundtrack that you probably know from PayDay 2, the video is celebrated. The most popular comment on Reddit simply says: “Damn, that looks really good.”
If you enjoyed the trailer and want to get back into GTA Online, now is generally a great time for that. Because right now you are receiving a huge money gift in GTA Online, but you need to hurry.
Soon, a whole new category of race cars will also arrive in GTA Online:
Our survey on the popularity of WoW: Battle for Azeroth showed – the game fared worse than we thought.
That Battle for Azeroth was not exactly the most popular expansion of World of Warcraft is no big news. However, how unpopular the game actually is comes as a surprise. A few days ago, we asked you how much you actually like BfA and you participated eagerly in the survey. Therefore, we can now present you with the results.
Only
1 in 7 players is satisfied with the addon
Let’s start with the positive news. About 1 in 7 perceives Battle for Azeroth as a good addon. Because the voting shows:
12% found Battle for Azeroth “pretty good”.
2% even consider Battle for Azeroth to be “great and the best expansion so far”.
The story was very interesting, especially regarding Saurfang and Sylvanas. I still love the Warbringer videos to this day. Overall, a solid addon and I am looking forward to the next one.
Or as Patrick Sanfteil writes on Facebook:
I found it mediocre. They did many things right in Legion, which somehow got lost in BfA. Good ideas were put forward, but the implementation was not good.
In summary, the disappointing result remains that only 14% of our readers are satisfied with Battle for Azeroth, while 43% look back with mixed feelings and another 43% harshly criticize the expansion.
Does the result correspond to your expectations? Or would you have assessed WoW: Battle for Azeroth better or even worse?
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Schmottlach writes on Facebook:
I think it’s great. There’s a lot of grind towards the end, but that’s well known. I don’t even know how that could be changed. But I’m really looking forward to Shadowlands. 🙂
Great dissatisfaction – 43% found Battle for Azeroth bad
However, the (narrow) majority of the votes consider Battle for Azeroth to be a bad expansion that has lost a lot of trust. Repeatedly mentioned criticisms include the unsatisfactory ending, the weak new features, or the constant grind seen as a necessity for many contents.
24% believe that the expansion was “pretty bad”.
19% even view Battle for Azeroth as “a disaster and the worst expansion so far”.
In the comments, Ectheltawar summarizes well:
For me, BfA was truly by far the worst expansion that WoW has experienced. There was no truly major new feature at all. Most was rather a revision of things we already had in the game. The island expeditions sounded fun in theory, but in practice, they didn’t really “spark”. The new war fronts weren’t really different either; I didn’t really consider them a major new feature that enriched the game with something truly new.
The worst part for me was the story and its progression. (…) With BfA, Blizzard managed to portray both factions as unplayable for me.
Robin Thomson on Facebook also shares this impression:
Very, very disappointing. They got so much right in Legion, which they took away or made worse in BfA. I hope Shadowlands will be better.
A large part sees good and bad in Battle for Azeroth
Nearly as large as the group of players who can’t find anything in Battle for Azeroth, is the group of people who see both good and bad in Battle for Azeroth. These 43% criticize in most cases the ending of the expansion, which came a bit too quickly and particularly used up the Old God N’Zoth too hastily.
The end of N’Zoth is a source of much criticism – but this is just one of many points.
Raf
Lopov wrote:
It was okay. Azerite gear was boring at first, but since it has 5 rings and more spec-specific traits, it’s quite okay. The classes were a disaster at first since many rotations relied on the artifact weapon, which then got completely removed. Some abilities (e.g. Fury and Affliction) were really cool, while other classes got to keep their artifact ability…
But from 8.2 on, the addon became really good in my opinion.
Or as Patrick Sanfteil writes on Facebook:
I found it mediocre. They did many things right in Legion, which somehow got lost in BfA. Good ideas were put forward, but the implementation was not good.
In summary, the disappointing result remains that only 14% of our readers are satisfied with Battle for Azeroth, while 43% look back with mixed feelings and another 43% harshly criticize the expansion.
Does the result correspond to your expectations? Or would you have assessed WoW: Battle for Azeroth better or even worse?
The storm “Sabine” is raging over Germany and causing fear and terror. For players in Pokémon GO, the hunt for dragon Pokémon begins in such weather. However, something seems to be stuck at the moment.
This is the storm: The cyclone Sabine has swept across Germany since Sunday afternoon. The storm has caused chaos in air and rail traffic, and there have already been several injuries in Germany.
However, such weather is always special for fans of Pokémon GO. Then the weather in Pokémon GO turns windy. According to the game, rare dragon Pokémon come out in such weather. They make the hunt interesting.
Players are desperately searching for dragon Pokémon
This is how the weather works in the game: Niantic uses real-world weather data in Pokémon GO. So if it rains, it also rains in the game – at least in most cases.
The same applies to the wind. When the storm Sabine is raging, it is also windy in Pokémon GO.
Especially the dragon Pokémon are interesting, as they are rarely found in Pokémon GO and are often quite good. Dratini, Shlength, or Kaumalat are hardly found in the game, and their evolutions are incredibly useful.
Pokémon GO asks trainers: Are you safe?
Windy weather attracts players: While the storm keeps many people indoors, the rare dragon Pokémon lure trainers outside.
However, one should not take a cyclone lightly. After all, Pokémon GO issues a weather warning. Before one can play, they must confirm that they are safe.
This warning is currently received by trainers on their phones
Where are all the dragon Pokémon? Many trainers are disappointed with the windy weather in the game. Although the dragon Pokémon are supposed to appear more often, they are not so frequently found.
While flying and psychic Pokémon appear more often in windy weather. Dragon Pokémon remain rare, which is currently being lamented by hundreds of players, for instance on reddit.
Additionally, the Sinnoh event in Pokémon GO is currently taking place. During this event, Pokémon from Generation 4 predominantly appear. The dragon Pokémon, which are already rare, are therefore even rarer.
So is it worth playing in the storm? If you are looking for dragon Pokémon, you won’t really find any even now during the storm. Generally, the windy weather does not spawn dragon Pokémon as often as Pokémon GO promises. Additionally, the current event further reduces these chances.
The storm is not expected to pass until Tuesday. Until then, everyone should decide for themselves whether to actually go on a Pokémon hunt or to wait until the storm is over.
In any case, trainers should take the warning from Pokémon GO seriously and only go out to catch them all if they are truly safe as trainers.
If you want to hatch a shiny Riolu during the storm, you may have to dig deep into your pockets:
Even though Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO 2) is not yet playable for us, some are looking forward to the online RPG and are already planning their entry. We are here to help you by telling you what class you should choose at the beginning.
These are the classes of PSO 2: We briefly introduce you to the nine classes and tell you what makes them special. This way, you can decide which suits your playstyle.
These classes are suitable for beginners:
Braver: This is a versatile class. The Braver fights with bows from a distance but can also engage in close combat with the katana. This class is best suited for beginners.
Hunter: The Hunter is the standard fighter, offering a good balance between offensive and defensive gameplay. With him, you can either engage in direct close combat with swords or attack from a safe distance with spears. The class is suitable for anyone who plays solo.
Summoner: The class summons pets that charge into battle and protect the Summoner. The Summoner should hold back, however. The Summoner is also suitable for beginners.
The Braver is recommended as the ideal class for beginners in PSO 2.
These classes are a bit more advanced:
Fighter: The Fighter is a melee fighter designed to rush directly into combat. He cannot use spears, so you should only choose the Fighter if you are really good with melee combat.
Ranger: The Ranger attacks from a distance and deals a lot of damage. He is best played in a group and supports the others. Alone, he struggles.
Force: One could call Force the standard healer in Phantasy Star Online 2. Alone, he has a hard time, as he deals little damage himself. However, he is very suitable as a supporter.
These classes should be chosen if you know the game really well:
Bouncer: One of the most interesting melee classes, which is difficult to master: You must not only master melee combat well but also navigate the tech tree. You should only choose this class once you have gained some experience with PSO 2.
Gunner: A strong ranged fighter who defeats his opponents with guns. The Gunner can only target one opponent at a time, which requires a certain tactic. Therefore, the Gunner should be played in a group and not solo.
Techter: The Techter is a support class that, like the Force, deals little damage and has limited chances against enemies when playing solo.
The Races of Phantasy Star Online 2
Which races can you choose? Here we present the races of PSO 2 and explain which is best suited for which class.
Humans: Humans are all-rounders who are well-suited for any class. They have neither advantages nor disadvantages.
Newmans: This race has less HP and lower dexterity but deals more damage. As damage dealers from the second row, Newmans are well-suited.
CAST: The robot-like beings also deal more damage but are not as good in defense. However, they have a bit more HP.
Deumans: These beings, like Newmans, have less HP but are more dexterous. They have slightly lower defense but deal more damage.
The Best Starting Class
What is the best starting class? Here we present the class you should choose first when you start Phantasy Star Online 2 for the first time.
As a beginner, you should choose the Braver, preferably as a human. You start with three weapons:
The bow, which allows you to attack from a safe distance and deal ranged attack damage (R-ATK)
The katana, a very good melee blade with high strike attack damage (S-ATK)
The gunslash, which allows you to switch between melee and ranged combat without a pause
The Braver allows you to choose the playstyle you want. You learn both how melee and ranged combat work with him.
What if I want to play another class at some point? You can change your class at any time in the very interesting PSO 2. This means: Once you have familiarized yourself with the game using the Braver and found your playstyle, you can choose one of the other classes and simply switch.
In South Korea, a TV documentary has intricately recreated the deceased daughter of a woman in virtual reality and then brought her together with her mother. Many find the documentary moving to tears, while others find the idea creepy.
This was the starting point: 7-year-old Nayeon died three years ago from an incurable illness. Her mother Jang Ju-sung has been mourning her daughter, the third of her four children:
for she has tattooed her daughter’s name and birthday on her own body to remember her forever
she wears a necklace containing Nayeon’s ashes
she visits her grave once a month
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This was the documentary: The Korean broadcaster MBC created a documentary about the grieving woman and her daughter titled “I Met You,” which aired on February 6.
The production team used virtual reality technology for over 8 months to create a detailed, virtual representation of Nayeon with her voice, face, and body.
For this, a child was used to perform motion capture recordings and as much information about Nayeon was collected as possible. From about a minute of recording of Nayeon, her voice could be replicated.
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Here you can see the elaborate work to recreate the daughter.
The mother said she decided to appear in the documentary “to provide comfort to anyone who has lost a child like her, a brother, a sister, or a parent.”
The meeting was meant to help the mother say goodbye
This is how the meeting went: The mother nervously entered the green room of the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), into the virtual reality studio, and quickly found herself in a peaceful meadow.
In virtual reality, mother and daughter meet.
The daughter ran to her mother and asked, “Where have you been, Mommy? Have you thought about me?” The mother replied, “All the time.”
The daughter said, “I missed you so much, Mommy.” The mother responded, “I missed you too.”
At first, the mother was hesitant to touch her virtual daughter, but the daughter encouraged her: “Hold my hand.”
When the mother then reached for her daughter and stroked her, tears ran down her face. Her husband and the three remaining children watched and cried as well.
The mother could not touch her daughter but cared for her.
Mother and virtual daughter celebrated a birthday together, the daughter’s birthday wish was for Mommy to stop crying. At one point, the daughter ran to her mother and gave her a flower: “Mommy, you can see that I have no more pain.”
The meeting ended with the daughter lying down to sleep. She said she was tired, and the mother said goodbye.
The mother told her daughter, “I know that I held on to you and made things harder. I’m sorry that I couldn’t let you go to live on.”
The mother still has things to take care of for the family, but as soon as she is ready, she will come and find her daughter, no matter where she is. Then they can live together happily forever.
The daughter gives the mother a flower and says she has no more pain.
This is what the mother says after the meeting: The mother gave an interview after the meeting. She is described as exhausted. She smiled occasionally and still had tears in her eyes.
The mother said, “Maybe this is true paradise. I met Nayeon, who called me with a smile, for a very short but very happy time. I think I lived the dream I have always had.”
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In the shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the stun grenades are bugged and give players with controllers a significant advantage.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is entering the second season, but even months after release, some old bugs remain. One of them is a bug with the stun grenades, which puts players with mouse & keyboard at a distinct disadvantage.
Stun against mouse and keyboard players significantly more effective
What is this bug? Players using mouse & keyboard are hit significantly harder by the stun grenade than soldiers with a controller. The movement restriction has a much stronger impact.
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How big is the difference? Actually quite significant. For a quarter turn around their own axis, players with mouse & keyboard take almost twice as long when hit by a stun grenade.
The Redditor “J3RRY__” came up with a small test to demonstrate the impact of the stun grenade on input devices.
How was the test conducted? He made a quarter turn after getting hit by a stun grenade and measured the time it took to aim at his opponent with the sights. He tried this with a controller and two different dpi values for mice. The higher the dpi value, the more sensitive the mouse.
Controller: 2.541 seconds
Mouse, 1600 dpi: 5.119 seconds
Mouse, 10,000 dpi: 4.799 seconds
In another post by “J3RRY__” in the thread, the user also showed a video in which he conducted the test with different sensitivity settings and found no change in times.
Here is a comparison with the hand movements in view:
Infinity Ward doesn’t seem to have the bug on their radar
Is anything being done about it? At the moment, it doesn’t seem that way. This unfair advantage appears so far not to have reached the developer Infinity Ward.
The difference is really noteworthy, and if it becomes a bigger problem, the responsible parties will likely work on it.
With the new season 2, the issue is unlikely to be fixed, as there were no indications of this in the extensive leaks. Check out the trailer for season 2 here, which was released online earlier than planned.
If you commit crimes in the space MMO Star Citizen, there are consequences. You could even end up in prison. That seems to be quite exciting.
When do you go to prison? According to Cloud Imperium Games, there is a long list of crimes that can send you to prison. These include murder, for example. Like in real life, however, you have to be caught and convicted first. So it is entirely possible that you may murder someone and get away with it.
In a new video, the Star Citizen developers present the game’s prison from minute 3:15.
Time for Lockup!
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What can you expect in prison? If you end up in prison, you wake up in your cell. All of your equipment is gone for the time being. The virtual prison of Star Citizen consists of your cell and the cell block. There, you will be staying with 49 other criminals.
Of course, you won’t just wander around aimlessly. Hard work will be done in prison. Therefore, you take the elevator down to the mines every day. There, you will mine ore. After that, you will return to your cell.
There are also vending machines where you can purchase items like medipacks or food. You don’t work in the mine for free; instead, you earn merits that serve as currency.
Is it possible to escape? Yes. There is a secret escape route through a cave. If you find it, you must try to follow it to the exit. However, you won’t have served your sentence or been rehabilitated by doing so. On the contrary, they will once again hunt you down, and if you are caught, you will have to spend even longer in prison next time.
Additionally, an escape must be well planned. You will need some equipment for it, like oxygen syringes, which you must obtain first. An escape could then become a very exciting experience.
A Game within a Game
If you are in prison in Star Citizen, you have to work in the mines.
Can you shorten your time in prison? If you do really good work and save your earned merits, it is possible to buy your freedom with them.
What happens if you misbehave? If you maybe start a fight or try to escape openly, it could have fatal consequences. Because in the middle of the cell block, there is an automated cannon that takes quick action against anyone who misbehaves.
What is special about the prison? The prison in Star Citizen is essentially outside of the game. It is a kind of game within a game that takes place independently of the rest of the space MMO.
When will the prisons be introduced? The Alpha of Star Citizen will introduce the virtual prison with version 3.9. This version is expected to be released at the end of March. Those who are already playing the space MMO can then try out what life is like in prison.
A modder transforms Warcraft 3: Reforged into a third-person RPG. Players celebrate the videos and compare it to WoW.
What kind of map is this? Despite the mixed feelings about Blizzard’s Warcraft 3: Reforged, some players enjoy it. At least they express great interest in the comments under the videos by modder Serj Vasylyshyn. In his videos, he demonstrates how he plays WC3: Reforged in third-person view.
This creates a homey WoW feeling. Through the view and the map change, it feels as if one is wandering around in World of Warcraft.
As PCGamer reports, such RPG maps and third-person mods that Vasylyshyn uses are nothing new for Warcraft 3. Nevertheless, it is exciting to see them in the current Reforged.
What does it look like? In the first video, you see the character walking through a small village. Along a river, he soon encounters a fire golem that comes to life before the player.
The played character can attack with his sword and also uses a fire spell in combat.
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The second video is just under 5 minutes long. Vasylyshyn writes that someone wanted to see how this modification of the game looks in enclosed spaces. He fights there in a fortress against skeleton warriors and makes his way piece by piece to a large portal.
With his allies, he enters the portal and ends up in an apparently unfinished spot on the map.
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Is the mod already finished? He calls his project “Engless Tale: Dragon Hunter” (presumably Endless Tale is meant) – it is supposed to be an RPG map for single-player. Everything seen in the videos is still a work-in-progress and could still change significantly.
What do the players say about it? In the comments on the embedded YouTube videos, this project receives a lot of praise. One of the most upvoted comments reads “Okay, this is epic.” Others say:
“WTF this looks great”
“Keep it up, buddy, it looks awesome”
“Cloak, armor, and shield look better than in the current WoW”
“This is actually leaked gameplay from one of the new dungeons in WoW Shadowlands”
Others also remind that Blizzard secures the rights for mods created by users. They might not even mention him as the author there. But Vasylyshyn writes that this doesn’t change anything for him. He enjoys the process of creating. “Maybe someone will have fun playing it later. No matter who is credited as the author.”
How do you like the project? Would you try the map?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive set a new player record in February. Never before have so many played the shooter, which was released back in August 2012. But what is the reason for this?
What record has CS:GO set? Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been consistently at number 1 in the Steam charts for weeks – ahead of Dota 2, PUBG, or GTA V.
On February 9, 2020, however, a record was broken. 901,305 players played the shooter simultaneously (Steamcharts). This significantly surpassed the previous record from April 2016 of 850,485 simultaneous players.
Earlier this year, we reported from MeinMMO that CS:GO has been particularly successful in recent months. Now it has the highest player count of all time, and it is quite possible that this record will be broken again in the coming days.
The record set in the last 24 hours
Why is CS:GO so successful in February? The exact reason why the all-time record was broken in February 2020 is not clearly recognizable. There was no special patch and no event that could have drawn increased attention.
However, there are many factors why CS:GO has had such an upward trend in recent months, including the switch to Free2Play and the lack of alternatives.
The switch to Free2Play laid the foundation
When did the upward trend begin?In December 2018, CS:GO changed its payment model. Previously, you had to purchase the shooter, but it has been free since then. Additionally, the “Danger Zone” mode, a battle royale, was introduced.
While in many months of 2018 only 250,000 to 330,000 players played CS:GO on average per day, the shooter has not fallen below the 350,000 mark since then.
In December 2018, CS:GO switched to Free2Play (Steamcharts)
Why are even more people playing CS:GO now? Since the switch to Free2Play, CS:GO has hardly made any major updates, yet the game continues to grow. A possible reason could be the lack of alternatives.
Although there are successful shooters like Fortnite, Overwatch, or Apex Legends, they have different gameplay styles and target audiences. Classic tactical shooters like Counter-Strike are rare, and when they do appear, they often fail and are shut down.
A functioning alternative is CrossFire, which is particularly popular in China, but is now being shut down in its home country. Although Steam has been distributing CS:GO through the publisher Perfect World in China for years, Steam itself has now also become more active in the Chinese market. This may have also influenced the latest user record set by Steam.
So it is quite possible that more players from China have joined CS:GO.
Where do CS:GO players come from? The analysis website SteamDB uses the Steam API to evaluate data. It also did this for the record of CS:GO.
At the time of the record, 440,000 people were playing on official servers (so less than 50%). However, more than 60% of them came from Europe. On the Perfect World servers in Asia, 21.2% of all users played.
It’s noticeable that CS:GO is hardly played in North America. Consoles are significantly more popular there and Counter-Strike is primarily a PC title.
