You can now tackle the Nightmare Hunt on “Hero” difficulty in Destiny 2. What changes with the new level and is it worth it for you?
What is the Nightmare Hunt? The Nightmare Hunt mode (English: nightmare hunt) is a new PvE activity that you can tackle in a fireteam of three since Shadowkeep. Each week, you can take down 3 different Nightmares and receive Powerful Gear (Level 1) as a reward.
The titular Nightmares are familiar enemies from the Destiny universe. Among them are:
Crota, known as a raid boss from Destiny 1.
Taniks, a popular strike boss in Destiny 1.
Dominus Ghaul, the Cabal warlord whom you face in the original Destiny 2 campaign.
Master, with a recommended power level of 860 and one negative modifier
and the new Hero level with a recommended power level of 920 and four negative modifiers.
Under the challenging conditions, you will find various Elemental Burns known from the Nightfall. Your opponents inflict significantly more Solar damage on you, for example.
Other negative modifiers require specific artifact mods from the seasonal artifact. Without these mods, the protected Barrier Champions or the unstoppable champions charging at you are nearly impossible to defeat.
Both variants have matchmaking – you do not need a fixed fireteam.
You should pay attention to all the modifiers
As an additional reward for the Hero level, you have drop chances for seasonal mods and an increased chance for the Essence of Rage. From this essence, you can craft the shotgun “One Small Step”.
How to convert essences into weapons and armor at the Enchantment Table, you can read here:
This is what the players say: Some Guardians wonder whether the harder “Hero” difficulty even has different rewards compared to the standard “Master” level, where there are Powerful Loot (Level 1) for 3 successful runs. The mission selection does not provide any information about this. The difficulty has, however, increased.
Stonehedgeman 13 writes on reddit: “Why should anyone care? You could just do Master instead of Hero.”
User Almighty_Nothing also notes: “It looks like it doesn’t bring anything. Could it have a higher chance for exotics? But nothing was communicated.”
In the comments, it is pointed out that the Essence of Rage has an increased drop chance.
Reward for the hunt: The shotgun One Small Step
However, the problem seems to be that the game itself does not show Guardians why they should face the higher levels of the Nightmare Hunt.
With the remaining on October 15th, the next higher level of the Nightmare Hunt is already waiting for the players. This time, the activity will not have matchmaking, but hopefully with additional rewards.
Do you prefer to hunt the Nightmares on Master or Hero? Have you noticed any further differences in loot?
The new DLC Dragonhold for The Elder Scrolls Online will be released at the end of October, but you can already dive into the prologue. This also holds some rewards for you.
What is the prologue and who can play it? The prologue to Dragonhold is a quest line that leads to the story of the new DLC. To play these quests, you need Elsweyr, as the tasks take place in the southern part of the expansion.
You do not need the new DLC Dragonhold. Instead, you can simply start the quest line by purchasing the item “Letter from Kasura” in the Crown Store. However, you will receive this for free and do not have to spend any crowns for it.
Is it worth playing the prologue? In addition to an exciting story, there are two rewards for completing the prologue to Dragonhold:
A dragon horn curiosity as a souvenir.
A dragon guard banner for your home.
There is also a special bonus if you and other players are quick enough. If enough of you complete the prologue quest line by the end of the Dragonrise event, then all players will receive:
A gold boost throughout northern Elsweyr.
The Dragonrise event runs until Monday, October 14 at 4:00 PM our time, and progress can be tracked on the official page.
What happens in the prologue? After receiving the letter from Kasura, you must find an imperial messenger of the Hinzuur and begin your adventure.
During this, you will join the sword master Sai Sahan, who should already be known from the main story. Together with him, you will explore abandoned refuges to uncover ancient secrets and find a way to win the fight against the dragons.
When does Dragonhold come out? The end of the prologue leads you directly to the Dragonhold DLC. This will be released on October 21 for PC and Mac and on November 5 for the PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
A thief stole Valve equipment and games worth $40,000. The fact that he wasn’t caught is thanks to a trick.
What was stolen? In June 2018, a thief initially gained unnoticed access to the offices of Valve, the studio behind Steam. There, he managed to steal games and equipment worth $40,000. He did this over several occasions.
Burglary with a Trash Can
Where exactly was the break-in? The affected offices are Valve’s in Lincoln Square South, Bellevue, Washington. Other companies such as Unity, Epic Games, The Pokémon Company, and Samsung also have some premises there.
How did the thief manage to steal the items unnoticed? The 32-year-old man, Shawn Shaputis, entered the building with a recycling trash can and simply loaded various computers, accessories, and games into it. Although he was filmed by the surveillance camera, the security staff likely thought he was a service person. Someone who was just picking up the trash.
With the trash can, he then left the building and loaded everything into his car. He later sold some of the games at a Gamestop store. There are even surveillance videos of that.
There was a break-in at the developer of Portal 1 and 2.
How was the thief caught? Shawn Shaputis was arrested in June 2018 for further thefts after he had a police chase in a stolen FedEx delivery van. In his car, the officers then found the equipment and games from Valve.
Shawn Shaputis now has to answer in court.
Was anything else important stolen? It is currently unclear whether the thief might have managed to seize any trade secrets from Valve. However, that seems rather unlikely. He was probably just looking to take games and computers to sell them.
Moreover, Valve likely will not store important files on any employee PCs.
Fortnite still earns a lot of money in 2019, but not nearly as much as in 2018. In the second quarter of 2019, revenues in the USA are said to have dropped by 52%. This comes from a new report. The company surveyed US customers via email.
Where do the numbers come from? The numbers come from Edison Trends. This is a US company that monitors the market. Edison sends out millions of emails to US customers, analyzes the data, and then makes a report.
The dark blue represents Fortnite – you can already see that it’s going down.
Hype peaked in May 2018 – drop in June 2019
How have Fortnite’s numbers developed? Revenues from Fortnite steadily increased from November 2017 to May 2018, but have actually been steadily declining since then.
In May 2018, the peak of the Fortnite craze was apparently reached. At that time, Fortnite was considered a “cultural phenomenon” and mainstream media reported on the game.
This hype lasted quite long but gradually faded. People got used to the game. Although Epic constantly changes Fortnite, it cannot maintain the success permanently.
In June 2019, around the Fortnite World Cup, a significant drop in revenues is noticeable. It seemed that the air was out of Fortnite. This is also reflected in the mood in the game and the forums.
Grandma buys grandchildren something for “this Fortnite” for Christmas
What was the trigger in December? The big outlier was December 2018. The months prior consistently saw declining revenues, but in December, Fortnite’s earnings shot up again, reaching an all-time high that far surpassed the peak in May.
This was likely due to exceptionally good “Christmas skins” and because many parents and grandparents wanted to give their kids something related to Fortnite for Christmas. During that time, Epic even brought Fortnite to stores and offered many bundles – likely to reach an older generation that still views digital purchases with suspicion.
This was one of the skins from Christmas 2018 in Fortnite.
Where do the 52% come from? Fortnite earned 52% less money in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018:
In the second quarter of 2018, Fortnite was at its cultural peak – it had maximum significance
In the second quarter of 2019, Fortnite stagnated and fell – the major downturn began only in the third quarter of 2019
At the moment, it seems that revenues will continue to deteriorate.
Even though Fortnite’s revenues are declining: Compared to competitors like PUBG, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the numbers are still enormous.
What do Fortnite players spend their money on? According to the report, players predominantly spend their money on V-Bucks (83%). This is the premium currency of the game. With V-Bucks, players can purchase the Battle Pass or skins in Fortnite. This currency can also be earned by players themselves.
For packs (13%) and bundles (3%), the direct sales, players spend significantly less money.
Apex Legends players are loyal buyers
What about other games? For other games, the curve is similar. Players spend the most at release, and then it tapers off.
One exception is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. This is the only “purchase game” on the list of 4 online games. The massive increase in spending in October 2018 was simply due to people purchasing the game.
It is also interesting that Apex Legends players are reportedly the “most reliable”. 62% of the people who spent money in Apex Legends in June 2019 also did so in July 2019.
It should be noted that PUBG is now significantly stronger in the Asian market and on mobile than in the West. It doesn’t look as bad worldwide as the US numbers suggest.
The Spec Ops mode for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 has now been presented in more detail with a trailer and additional information. We show you what is new.
What kind of mode is Spec Ops? After the end of the campaign, you have more stories to experience in the new Modern Warfare. The Call of Duty team describes the mode as the Armistice group needing to stop a global terrorist organization. You are to cut off their access to weapons, funds, information, and hardware in Spec Ops.
The mode will be available right at the release on October 25 on all platforms. You will fight in four-player teams, with which there are multi-stage objectives to achieve.
In this new action-packed trailer, you will get your first impressions of this special mode.
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How are Operations played? Operations are played on a variety of maps. The largest and most extensive multi-stage experiences are set to take place in the environment around the city of Verdansk. The activities for 4 players are called “Operations.”
Killstreaks such as airstrikes or drones are also present in the Spec Ops mode. You won’t miss vehicles there either. The developers speak of tanks, helicopters, off-road vehicles, and more that you can use.
But the enemies are also well-equipped and deploy soldiers in helicopters or even Juggernauts to fight against you.
Here you must work as a team to win. Right from the start, there are four multi-stage Operations. In the Seasons after the release, more will follow and will be available simultaneously on all platforms.
How are Missions played? You play the Missions alone or with up to four players. Operations offer you plenty of tactical possibilities. Missions, on the other hand, are individual, special assignments. The developers explain that “your knowledge of specific weapons, Killstreaks, and other tools will be tested.”
For each Mission, you receive 1-3 star ratings, and you can play them repeatedly.
Rewards: If you complete a content from Spec Ops, you will be rewarded for it. These can be unlockable items and equipment. You can then also use these in multiplayer mode.
To distinguish the Operations, the developers have integrated some features:
You can use all Operators, equipment, and progress from the multiplayer mode
The equipment is mode-crossing; you have access to favored primary and secondary weapons, perks, and equipment
Role choice among: Assault, Recon, Technician, Demolition, Medic, and Heavy
The Survival Mode
What kind of mode is this? The Survival mode is a wave-based horde mode. Waves of enemies appear one after another that must be defeated. Up to four players play together in co-op on one of three multiplayer maps. With each new wave, the enemies become more difficult.
Bastian Schweinsteiger ends his professional football career. The right time to honor him in FIFA 20, according to the fans.
This is how Schweinsteiger’s career went: FC Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chicago Fire. Bastian Schweinsteiger was not one of those players who signed with a different club every year. Schweinsteiger became an icon especially at FC Bayern Munich. He was one of the defining figures in German football during the 17 years since his professional debut.
Schweinsteiger bids farewell
His list of titles is long: He won numerous German championships and cup victories, along with two cups in England as well as the title in the Europa League and the Champions League. Schweinsteiger’s trophy cabinet was crowned with the victory in the World Cup 2014. Especially in the final against Argentina, Schweinsteiger stood out at that time.
How strong is Schweinsteiger in FIFA 20
Schweinsteiger’s stats in comparison: In the current edition of the series, Schweinsteiger is no longer a particularly strong card. At the end of his career, Schweinsteiger still had a rating of 72 and has now appeared in central defense.
Schweinsteiger in FIFA 20
Looking back at some previous installments of the FIFA series gives a good impression of how strong Schweinsteiger was on the pitch.
There were also special cards that occasionally pushed Schweinsteiger into the 90s range. It’s highly possible that he might get a particularly strong card again now, at the end of his career.
Is Schweinsteiger’s End of an Era card coming?
What End of an Era cards are: With the “End of an Era” cards, the FIFA series celebrates players who have achieved impressive feats in their careers. In FIFA 19, for example, Arjen Robben, Fernando Torres, or Petr Cech received strong special cards at the end of their careers – and are of course missing in FIFA 20 now.
Arjen Robben received another really strong card
This is what Schweinsteiger’s card could look like: Now it’s also time for Schweinsteiger to receive another really strong card. At least that’s what the community thinks on reddit. And they already have a suggestion for what the card could look like:
Could this be what an EOAE Schweinsteiger would look like? / Source: HelpMeImDrowning/reddit
An End-of-an-Era card for Schweinsteiger would definitely be well received. And an Icon card in upcoming games would probably also be justified considering Schweinsteiger. There are not too many German Icons in FIFA 20. You can find all the legends here:
Roy Cronacher worked at ArenaNet as a designer for the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 until May 2018. He has now started his own studio, aiming to shake up the mobile games market. He wants to take ideas from PC and console games and create great games for tablet and smartphone with his team.
Who is Roy Cronacher? Cronacher worked as a game design team leader at ArenaNet and was co-responsible for the MMORPG Guild Wars 2. He developed the Revenant class. In May 2018, he left the company.
Roy Cronacher developed the Revenant for Guild Wars 2.
A Mobile Game at PC Level
What is Cronacher doing now? As has been reported, he founded his own development studio, Tenacious Entertainment. Together with some former colleagues from ArenaNet, he is already working on a new game.
For his company, he has already secured 3.3 million dollars from investors.
What kind of title is it? Tenacious Entertainment aims to create mobile games, but they want to differ from the mobile games we are currently experiencing.
Accordingly, a first mobile game is currently in the works, which is a PvP arena combat game.
When will the game be released? No exact release date has been specified yet, but it is expected to be released in 2020.
What is special about the mobile games? Cronacher states that he wants to take concepts that have proven themselves on PC and console and present them to the mobile mass market. Essentially, he aims to develop mobile games that are on par with PC or console games.
Moreover, he wants to completely avoid pay-to-win mechanics. The games are meant to shake up the mobile market and offer something new and innovative.
Teams Leaving ArenaNet, Founding Their Own Studios
Why does this sound familiar? Roy Cronacher is not the only former ArenaNet employee who has now founded a new studio. The former founder of ArenaNet and ex-president Mike O’Brien has also launched a new company.
The studio ManaWorks also consists of former developers from ArenaNet. Mike O’Brien and his team, however, apparently want to create a new MMO.
Why is this curious? From ArenaNet, where there have been some layoffs recently, two new studios have now formed, which are working on interesting projects. It is quite possible that the games will carry some of the atmosphere of the Guild Wars titles.
However, we will have to wait a little longer before we learn more about the games.
The Nurse in Dead by Daylight is undergoing a major overhaul. She will now be significantly weaker and the community is divided.
If you look at various tier lists for Dead by Daylight, all professionals seem to agree: there is no killer on PC as powerful as the Nurse. Although she is considered particularly hard to master, once you reach a solid level with her, survivors fall quickly. Games against the Nurse are always stressful, and good players often finish them in just a few minutes.
But that has now come to an end. The next patch for Dead by Daylight significantly nerfs the Nurse. However, she is also being revamped, so she will receive some new addons and passive abilities through this.
What will change? The Nurse will undergo a fundamental change in how her Blink (teleportation) functions. From now on, the Nurse will not be able to teleport immediately after the exhaustion of a teleport but must first recharge for some time. She will receive one Blink charge every 3 seconds, starting from the moment the exhaustion animation begins.
What changes for the addons? Almost all of the Nurse’s addons have been revised and have new effects. She can now only receive additional Blink charges if she can no longer jump to places outside her line of sight.
Other addons inflict negative effects on survivors when they are hit by a Blink attack. For example, they will reveal their aura while healing or scream in panic when the Nurse “teleports through them” using Blink.
There will also be a lot of addons that improve cooldowns. The exhaustion time can be reduced during chain blinks or the duration in which the Nurse can initiate a chain Blink can be increased.
Some addons are also clear improvements. The “Bad Man’s Last Breath” causes the Nurse to lose her terror radius and the red stain for 16 seconds after a successful Blink attack (with a cooldown of 60 seconds). Other addons ensure that the Nurse has the movement speed of a normal killer (115%) after a successful Blink, but cannot teleport for one minute.
How does the community react? The players of Dead by Daylight are not united in their opinions about this change. While many players welcome that the Nurse is finally being dethroned, some feel that these cuts are too drastic. Many players complain that killers are losing “the only solid killer who can stand up to ‘Survive with Friends’ groups.”
This has also prompted users from the Dead by Daylight subreddit to create several memes.
Most are sure that with the Nurse’s overhaul, the Spirit will now take over the new dominance. You can already see her appearing frequently in the top ranks, and without the Nurse, this popularity is likely to grow even more.
Patch 9.20 for Teamfight Tactics has been released and brought some balance changes. We have compiled the highlights of the update for you.
What are the biggest changes in 9.20? The new update brought, unlike Patch 9.19 two weeks ago, no major innovations. Nevertheless, there were some adjustments, including the nerf on the item “Frozen Heart”.
The duration of the effect was reduced from 4 to 1 second. Previously, the Frozen Heart was especially strong in combination with the assassin Pyke, as it hit many champions on the board. The strong nerf weakens both the item and Pyke.
Somewhat surprisingly, the adjustments to the XP and the appearance rate of the champions came as well:
Required XP for Level 5: 12 ⇒ 10
Required XP for Level 9: 70 ⇒ 66
Chance of champions at Level 8: 15/25/35/20/5 ⇒ 15/20/35/22/8
Chance of champions at Level 9: 10/15/33/30/12 ⇒ 10/15/30/30/15
The innovations ensure that players continue to try to reach level 8 as quickly as possible and find rare champions.
With the second set, new champions and origins will be introduced. Then the updates will also be more significant. However, we do not yet know when exactly Set 2 will be released.
Buff for Guardians, Nerf for Beasts and Assassins
Which champions and origins were strengthened? The new update mainly benefited the Guardians and Gunslingers, although the buff for the latter was smaller than originally on the PBE:
Guardian – Armor bonus increased from 35 to 45.
Leona – Health increased from 750 to 800.
Gunslinger – Additional shots increased from 1/2/3 to 1/2/4.
Gangplank – Attack damage increased from 55 to 60.
Lucian – Ability damage increased from 100/225/350 to 125/250/375.
Tonight, the next Raid Hour begins in Pokémon GO. You can once again hunt for Giratina. Here you will find all the info on counters, times, and Shinys.
This is the Raid Hour: The Raid Hour is a regularly occurring event where a specific Raid Boss appears more frequently for 60 minutes. In most cases, this is a Legendary Pokémon.
All info on the Raid Hour with Giratina in its Altered Form
The Raid Hour starts at this time: As usual, the Raid Hour starts at 6 PM local time. It runs until exactly 7 PM. At every gym where no other raid is currently taking place, you can challenge and catch Giratina.
Shiny Giratina is catchable: Even Giratina with an alternative coloration is available. The chances for a Shiny are, as is common with legendary Shinys, about 1 in 19.
This is how strong Giratina is: Giratina in its Altered Form is not exactly an overwhelmingly strong Pokémon. Compared to Giratina’s Origin Form, it looks weak. However, during the Raid Hour, you can also collect Giratina Candy to power up the Origin Form if you already have it in your possession.
Giratina is a Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon, making it particularly vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Dark, and Ghost types. Accordingly, the following counters are recommended:
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Brutalanda with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
You’ll find more good attackers against Giratina in its Altered Form in our Counter Guide:
The new MMO Last Kings (Mobile, PC) hits a similar note as the battle epic Conqueror’s Blade. The release on Steam is planned for the year 2020. We present you the online game.
What is Last Kings? The MMO comes from Barunson E&A, who are also behind the new MMORPG Astellia. You create a hero and set out to establish, expand, and defend your own kingdom.
To do this, you need to assemble an army. Because you will face many battles.
You move your army across a map to various locations, where you then plunge into tactical battles. This way, you gradually conquer more and more of the world. But other players are doing this as well, leading to large PvP battles and alliances. You can team up into guilds and also engage in guild wars.
What makes the MMO special? You must always proceed tactically in battles, as your heroes have special powers and skills that you can use in critical situations to turn the tide.
Besides that, you not only fight against other players but also free your lands from bandits and protect your population.
Additionally, you descend into dungeons where your heroes can gain experience to learn new, powerful skills.
Furthermore, you decide how you want to develop your kingdom. Will you focus on agriculture to keep your people happy, or will you become a military power?
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Which engine is being used? The developers are using Unreal Engine 4, which is supposed to ensure detailed graphics. First screenshots and the trailer look really good.
When is Last Kings coming out? The strategy MMO is planned for release in 2020. The PC version will be available via Steam.
Will the game be released on other platforms? Last Kings will also be released for mobile devices. However, there is no release date yet.
It seems like there’s a spark between these two fairy races in WoW. Will there soon be a honeymoon in Suramar with Thalyssra and Lor’Themar?
In World of Warcraft, while primarily about war and the conflicts between individual characters or even entire factions, moments of romance also shine through. It seems that such a story is developing in Patch 8.3, at least if the data mined statements are interpreted correctly.
It revolves around Lor’themar Theron, the current leader of the Blood Elves, and the First Arcanist Thalyssra, the current representative of the Nightborne.
Once a resistance fighter, now soon to be Lor’themar’s partner?
What is being said? From the game data of Patch 8.3, a dialogue between Thalyssra and Lor’themar has already been extracted. This little conversation takes place between the two:
Lor’themar: Thank you again for leading our forces alongside me in Nazjatar, Thalyssra. Your insights and bravery were key to our victory.
First Arcanist: It was my honor, Lor’themar. I am relieved that the war is finally over. Now you have no excuse to decline my invitation for a visit to Suramar.
Lor’themar: Well, uh … I have been away from Silvermoon for quite a while. Undoubtedly my people need me –
First Arcanist: Halduron assured me that Quel’Thalas is safe. And Rommath said that if you put on a show, he will personally teleport you to the Night Hold.
Lor’themar: It seems my most loyal allies are conspiring against me!
First Arcanist: Does it really take a conspiracy for you to spend time with me alone?
Lor’themar: No, my lady. It would be my pleasure.
First Arcanist: An appropriately gallant answer, Regent Lord. Perhaps there is still hope for you! Maybe I can even teach you … to enjoy the simpler pleasures of life.
Lor’Themar: Perhaps you can, First Arcanist. Perhaps you can.
First Arcanist: I will accept, if you stand by my side as an advisor … and friend.
It is definitely interesting that Thalyssra apparently sought the help of Halduron and Rommath (the two advisors of Lor’themar) to make her invitation. The fact that the two advisors are giving the Regent Lord a little nudge towards companionship with the Nightborne is an intriguing detail.
FIFA 20 has been running since the end of September on players’ consoles and PCs. The game impresses in many respects, but others spoil the fun. This is how the current fan feedback looks.
Here are the reviews for FIFA 20: For an initial assessment of the game, it’s worth taking a look at the reviews. Especially at the release of the game, the reviews were predominantly positive to very positive.
The ratings on Metacritic showed that the game is apparently going in the right direction – even if it doesn’t reinvent the wheel. An overview of the ratings can be found here:
How is the game received by players? Since the release, enough time has passed for players to form a comprehensive opinion. Some points are heavily praised while others completely fail. We have summarized this in an overview: What works – and on which points should FIFA 20 urgently improve?
How FIFA 20 is received by players
Gameplay
What is liked about the gameplay: The gameplay in FIFA 20 feels overall slower but also somewhat more realistic. Many fans praise that the attributes of a player are reflected in the game. The foundation of FIFA works, therefore.
This is especially noticeable in passing stats or speed. Players with significantly better passing stats are more likely to get the ball to their teammate than those who aren’t born playmakers. Fast players can utilize their speed better and are not intercepted by every defender – unless they are positioned correctly.
The gameplay overall creates good mood among players
Because the defense has changed. Active defending is significantly more emphasized compared to FIFA 19. It’s not that simple, which is why it requires an adjustment of defensive behavior compared to its predecessor, especially at the beginning of the game. How to achieve this is explained in our defending tips.
What is criticized about the gameplay: On “reddit“, there are some discussions about gameplay. While most agree that gameplay has made a step forward, there are still several points of criticism. Most notably: headers have become extremely difficult and rarely lead to success.
The main points of criticism are grounded in the fact that the translation of controller input to the execution of an action sometimes takes too long – or does not occur at all. However, this is less about the fundamentals of the gameplay but rather about another, yet very strong criticism.
The problem with the servers: Many players report that their internet connection often disrupts their experience. There are occasions when games start to lag extremely or suddenly run at twice the speed as before. These are known issues from earlier installments, but especially in the first days of FIFA 20, the servers ran quite poorly.
The connection sometimes struggles significantly
At times, it was not possible to find an opponent or finish a game without problems. Skill moves are executed with such a delay that they become useless. And there are also complete outages, making it impossible to connect to the online features in FIFA 20.
“The game is fantastic when it responds. But when the connection is poor – well.” This conclusion in a post by reddit user “ad1075” summarizes the thoughts of many players. They hope that the server issues will be a thing of the past in the future. The game would definitely benefit from that.
Goals in Ultimate Team
How the new tasks are received: New in Ultimate Team is the season progress. It resembles the battle pass from Fortnite: By playing XP, you can secure various bonuses.
Choreographies give you new customization options for your club
These range from packs to club items like choreographies or emblems to new players. And it is well-received overall that EA Sports has implemented such a system: It’s possible to earn decent rewards without investing extra money.
However, the best rewards require an extremely high amount of XP. And obtaining those in large quantities is not easy – or rather, it’s extremely time-consuming. For example, in the gold objectives for the first week, you have to score a header with a player who has at least a physical rating of 82 in two separate rivals matches.
Players desire slight changes: This is an extremely specific and difficult goal. Many players wish for more ways to earn XP. Reddit user “Carloops” suggests, for example, that players should earn a certain amount of XP for completing matches. This is currently completely missing.
Also difficult, some players find that some objectives are tied to specific modes like “friendly matches”. “I don’t want to play friendly matches, I don’t want to play squad battles. I don’t have time for that, I only have enough for rivals and Weekend League,” complains player “so_grandiose“, who also receives much support for this.
However, other players point out that this is precisely what it’s about, trying something different. And modes like the “Mystery Ball” are well-received in the community.
Volta
How Volta is received: The Volta mode was one of the major selling points for this year’s FIFA. Many players desired a new street mode before release. So everything is good?
Not entirely. Volta has proven to be a double-edged sword in the community, for several reasons. It is particularly well-rated when played on the couch with friends – meaning offline. That’s where the street futsal hybrid is the most fun. Alone or online, it looks quite different.
In Volta, many players see potential that is not being tapped
User “Mohd759” described Volta as a “disappointment” from the time of the demo because it is not FIFA Street, but only FUT in a smaller scale. “SebJS74” agreed weeks later, seeing Volta more as an “extended minigame”. Moreover, many players hoped to start a type of “Volta Pro Club” online with their friends. However, this function is missing, just like a possible incorporation into Ultimate Team. Many players see a lot of wasted potential here where EA could still improve.
Additionally, it is said that Volta is partly extremely difficult in terms of finishing – which can be frustrating on one hand but also pretty funny. Many players agree that Volta at least provides incredibly funny moments that are happily shared on “reddit“. Like this video from user “Arabskillz“, who consistently failed against the goalkeeper or the post itself:
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How the Career Mode is received: Anyone who has been following FIFA 20 will have noticed: The Career Mode still isn’t really running smoothly. To put it bluntly: Players who primarily want to play Career Mode in FIFA 20 are extremely frustrated.
And rightly so: Numerous bugs make the Career Mode extremely hard to enjoy. Top teams are underperforming in their leagues, sending strange lineups into matches, and the European competitions aren’t functioning properly – the criticisms are numerous. Under the hashtag “FixCareerMode”, the issue has ranked high on FIFA’s agenda – a solution is still pending.
The career currently causes a lot of frustration
The previous patches haven’t yet addressed the career issues. EA announced that they would like to address the problem, but it would take longer as it involves an offline mode.
Many players had hoped the Career Mode would improve compared to previous installments. This hope has been disappointed despite some innovations so far – and we hope that it will be addressed in the future.
Overall, FIFA 20 is seen as a good entry in the series – but EA should urgently address these points to continue optimizing it. The pay-to-win factor is also a recurring source of frustration in FIFA. You can see here how likely you are to pull top players in FUT:
With Patch 8.3, many things in World of Warcraft will change. This includes the mechanics of “Titanforging”, which could soon be replaced.
That items in WoW can be titanforged has been in the game for quite some time. Occasionally, loot is randomly upgraded and is then significantly stronger than it would normally be. This system may be shaken up a bit in Patch 8.3, as Blizzard has mentioned changes.
What is the problem with Titanforging? Titanforging divides the WoW community. Many players dislike it because you can no longer specifically farm for the best items, but also have to hope for a minimal chance that the corresponding item will be upgraded.
Moreover, there is the rare case where players pull an item from “easy” content that is stronger than what mythic raid players receive. Many players find this unfair.
Furthermore, Titanforging has too many “RNG” mechanics. The appearance of a socket can drastically improve the value of an item, even though it is several item levels behind a supposedly “comparable” item.
What does Blizzard want to change? Ion Hazzikostas revealed in the introduction video for Patch 8.3 that the old god N’Zoth is currently attacking various Titan forges. The developers have therefore asked whether they should not also modify the “Titanforging” system. Even if Hazzikostas does not mention any concrete plans, they intend to create something “twisted and corrupted” as fits the Old Gods. At the same time, they want to ensure that the hardest content comes with the best rewards in the game.
How are players reacting? In the comments, for example on wowhead, many players are demanding the complete abolition of this system. They do not want any variation of it; it should simply disappear.
Others fear that this is just a new implementation of additional effects on items, similar to the “benthic” gear in Patch 8.3. This is also unwelcome at least among the vocal part of the community.
What do you think of the developers’ plans to exchange and modify the “Titanforging” system for something else? Or should the concept be completely discarded?
In Destiny 2, clever players have now noticed some changes in the Tower – a specific area has been under construction. Now fans are speculating what this means.
What has changed in the Tower? After the reset, numerous players noticed that an area of the Tower has changed. The Guardian’s refuge has been expanded and enlarged. This change was not there before the reset.
Source: GameSpot
Where exactly has construction taken place? Specifically, it is about the area “Bazaar,” where you also find Ikora Rey. Right behind her, there is now a small new area – a kind of platform.
Source: Reddit user KaranVess
Guardians are speculating: Many fans are now pondering what this expansion could mean. Bungie has announced or revealed nothing regarding this specific construction project.
Some theories are circulating. Some players believe that it could be the “living world” promised by Bungie. The studio had announced that with Shadowkeep, they want to take a new approach and design the world to feel alive and develop from season to season.
Others suspect that it could possibly be an area for a new NPC who may eventually move into the Tower – perhaps Prince Uldren as a potential new leader of the Hunter Vanguard. After all, he was revived by a Ghost, and is now evidently a Lightbearer. Many speculate that he could return as the new Hunter Vanguard leader.
Others humorously suggest that Ikora might now be having a Vex portal built in the Tower to effectively use all the Vex parts she makes Guardians collect.
In any case, it will be exciting to see whether the change in the Tower is purely cosmetic, or if it will also have a practical use in the near future or the upcoming season.
What do you think? What is the significance of the mysterious expansion of the Tower? Share your theories with us and other readers in the comments.
Also in the year 2019, the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 is once again hosting a Halloween festival. The new trailer also reveals some first novelties for the event, although these are smaller than last year’s.
When does Halloween 2019 take place? The spooky event takes place in Guild Wars 2 from October 15 to November 5. Usually, the updates for it are released at 6:00 PM our time.
Also this year, you can look forward to the familiar contents like the Labyrinth and the Mad King’s Clock Tower. However, a few novelties are also recognizable in the associated trailer.
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What’s new in the Halloween event? Although the developers of Guild Wars 2 do not announce any new content directly, you can spot two novelties in the trailer:
A pumpkin helmet.
A new weapon set that looks like a modified version of the Ascalonian weapons.
Since no further innovations were announced, players expect that these will be the only adjustments for the event. This was different last year when Halloween was expanded by two new activities.
For November, many players are expecting the release of the first episode of the Icebrood Saga. Until then, however, there are plenty of tasks to tackle at the spookiest event of the year!
Today, on October 8, Sony officially announced the PlayStation 5. An approximate release period has already been given. But what exactly could the date for the new console be?
When will the PS5 be released? Sony’s new console is expected to be released around Christmas 2020. This generally places it in a timeframe between September and November 2020.
Even though there is currently no exact release date, much can still be learned and interpreted from the past.
When could the exact release take place? Given the previous timeline of console releases, mid-November seems to be the most likely timeframe. Almost all consoles wanting to capture the Christmas sales rush have focused on this period.
What could be different in 2020? For the first time, players will not start with an empty but a full library on the new console. They can dive directly into their favorite games and instead use the Christmas season to purchase new titles.
This allows for a release in early November or even October 2020. This could also create a bigger hype before events like Black Friday at the end of November, where PS4 games could still be sold successfully.
Perhaps both consoles will try to undercut each other for the exact timing in 2020. In the last generation, the console that released earlier won.
The Race Between Xbox One and PS4
This is how it went with the previous generation: Both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One were released in 2013 for the Christmas sales. Sony’s console had a slight advantage, launching on November 15.
Whether this week made a significant difference cannot be determined. However, it’s clear that the PS4 is the significantly more successful console:
The PS4 sold over 96 million units according to Statista by May 2019.
The Xbox One sold only about 44 million units in the same period.
The PS3 (November 11, 2006) and the Xbox 360 (November 22, 2005) both also launched in mid-November, although one year apart. Both consoles are about equal in sales figures.
Moreover, we already know many details about the processor, graphics, and other hardware. They are stronger in all areas and are expected to bring shorter loading times.
Another highlight is the backward compatibility of the PS5. Not only will PlayStation 4 games be usable, but there will also be crossplay with the previous generation.
With the release of Shadowkeep, there are also new events in Destiny 2. Some of these possibly have the chance to give you another secret event, which allows you to get really powerful loot with little effort.
What items are there? What you can get from the new events is random. Both gear and weapons are included. However, the drops from the secret event are extremely powerful.
The YouTuber Mtashed talks about the armor having a total of +61 points (in stats), which is more than he has ever seen. The weapons also have perks and traits that could very well make them some of the best PvE weapons in the game.
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Even though you don’t really have to do much, the tasks are quite difficult. You should bring a higher power level with you. The drops are especially suitable for players who are still looking for that one perfect roll.
Secret loot on the Moon
These events you must complete: On the Moon, there are multiple public events since Shadowkeep. These must be completed. After each event, a Vex invasion should occur. Which exactly they are is irrelevant, but this probably only applies to certain locations:
Hellmouth
Archer’s Line
Anchor of Light
What’s important is that after the event ends, you just wait for about a minute at the spot. Shortly after, a message should appear indicating the invasion. This can happen anywhere on the Moon.
How to get the drops: The invasions themselves already reward you with loot. However, there is a kind of “heroic mode” that is not explained in detail in the game. In this, a Vex Hydra is summoned as a super boss.
How exactly the super Hydra appears is hard to say. There are several theories on how to start the heroic event:
Defeat all enemies as quickly as possible.
Defeat the Hydras, then beat the Gate Lord down to about 20% health and eliminate the other Hydras it summons.
Ignore the Hydras and just take down the Gate Lord.
The Hydra – a powerful enemy of the Vex
Mtashed couldn’t confirm any of the theories. However, he noticed that the boss only ever appeared in Hellmouth. Other players, however, also report other locations.
It’s definitely worth keeping an eye out for the boss after an invasion. Breaker ammo helps you take down the Hydras and the boss more easily, as it can penetrate their barriers.
How to optimally obtain drops
What should I do? The Hydra boss rewards you per character and per week with two strong loot pieces. If you want to farm him, just visit a public event on the Moon and complete it. This increases your chances of the boss and good loot – and get yourself a rocket launcher on the side, if you don’t have it yet.
If you have already obtained the loot, the new Vex Offensive is more rewarding. In this, you receive loot with about the same strength as in the secret events. Anyone looking to equip themselves optimally should hit both the boss and the offensives.
Today, on 08.10., the Weekly Reset takes place at Destiny 2. The hotfix 2.6.0.3 is now here, but there is an emergency maintenance. The servers will go offline for that. Additionally, a new Flashpoint and new Nightfall strikes are waiting for the Guardians. We also explain where there is now Powerful Gear from.
New update for Destiny 2 is here, but there are server issues: The hotfix 2.6.0.3 (4.43 MB) was released today at 7 PM. This is now available to the players, but you will have to return to the title screen.
The maintenance took place in the background, so there was actually no downtime; the servers remained online continuously. However, after the installation, problems occurred. Bungie had to take the servers offline for emergency maintenance.
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What else is coming up this week for the Guardians? After the launch of the new raid and the Vex Offensive, the next Shadowkeep content will also launch this week: the Nightmare Hunt at the new difficulty level “Heroic”. This activity takes place on the Moon and is exclusively available to owners of Shadowkeep. Some activities will also rotate with the weekly reset.
What else does the new week bring for the Guardians?
Key information about weekly activities
The following Nightfall strikes can be played this week: The regular Nightfall (Power level 820) features the following strikes:
Flashpoint: This week you can find the Flashpoint in the Tangled Shore.
Petra Venj is currently (Curse Week 3) in the Rheasilvia area of the Dreaming City. Since the Broken Throne is now constantly active, interested guardians can play it at any time. By the way, this week the 4th Ascendant Challenge is active.
These are the sources for Powerful loot
With Shadowkeep, the sources for the Powerful rewards have been revised. Not all NPCs and activities offer these coveted rewards.
Here you can find out where you currently get the most Powerful Gear.
These are the tiers for Powerful Gear: The Powerful loot has now been divided into several tiers that grant you different power boosts:
Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Peak gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes above 950 and up to a maximum of 960)
Additional tiers obtained through the seasonal artifact do not count towards the average power level and thus towards the drop calculations
These are the sources for Powerful items:
Tier 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prime Engrams
Gunsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Eris’ Weekly Story Mission Luna’s Call
Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Complete 3 Vanguard Strikes
Complete 5 Nightfall: The Ordeal. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 matches in a core playlist
Crucible for 4 matches in a rotation playlist
Shaxx Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Vagabond Gambit Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Each full rank-up in Gambit or Crucible
Tier 2:
Weekly Matches in Gambit – Complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime
Clan reward from Hawthorne
Vex Offensive: If you kill an Overlord, there is a chance for a Powerful drop
In Pokémon GO is now gradually introducing the 5th generation. So far, there has been no legendary Pokémon from this generation, but they are all worth it and overshadow Pokémon from other regions.
These are the legendary Pokémon from Gen 5: The Unova region brings a total of 9 legendary Pokémon into the game. They include:
Kobalium
Terrakium
Viridium
Boreos
Voltolos
Demeteros
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Out of the 9 Pokémon, 7 are good for battle. 4 of them are even among the best attackers of their respective types. It shows that almost every legendary Pokémon from this generation is worth its raid passes.
The Gen 5 also has 9 legendary Pokémon
Especially look forward to these legendary Pokémon
The 9 legendary Pokémon can be divided into 3 groups to which they belong. They are:
Knights of Integrity
Powers of Nature
Tao Trio
We will take a closer look at all the Pokémon and tell you which of them will be particularly useful.
Which Pokémon belong here? This quartet consists of the legendary Pokémon Kobalium, Terrakium, and Viridium, as well as the mysterious Pokémon Keldeo.
The Knights of Integrity
Which Pokémon will be strong? Regardless of the mysterious Pokémon Keldeo, the 3 legendaries here are the least useful.
Kobalium and Viridium have no good attack value, and especially Viridium has weak attacks. They will not really change the meta of raid attackers. As alternatives in PvP, they might become interesting, but that remains to be seen.
Terrakium, on the other hand, will become very interesting. It has an attack value of 260 and can shine with good rock attacks. It will be the best rock-type attacker after Rameidon.
Powers of Nature
Which Pokémon belong here? This trio is designed around the great powers of nature. They include Voltolos, Boreos, and Demeteros. All of these Pokémon can take on two forms: the Incarnate and the Therian form. Voltolos and Demeteros are better in Therian form, while Boreos is better in Incarnate form.
The Powers of Nature
Which Pokémon will be strong? All Pokémon from this trio will be useful. Boreos, the only Pokémon that is purely Flying type, will be a solid attacker of this type. The downside is that flying Pokémon can’t be used often, and there is strong competition from Rayquaza and Lavados.
Voltolos has an enormous attack value of 295. However, its downside is its weak attacks. It only ranks 5th among the best electric attackers. If it ever gets better attacks, it has immense potential.
Demeteros in the Therian form is particularly strong
The best Pokémon from this trio is Demeteros. As a ground attacker, it will be by far the best attacker since it can also use the attack Earth Power. Groudon falls far behind Demeteros. The legendary Pokémon can also be utilized as a Rock attacker. Due to its attack value and the right attacks, it ranks 4th among the top attackers of this type.
Tao Trio
Which Pokémon belong here? The Tao Trio consists of Kyurem, Zekrom, and Reshiram. Kyurem has three forms, namely white and black Kyurem, as well as the normal form. All Pokémon are Dragon type and have a secondary type.
The Tao Trio
Which Pokémon will be strong? The Tao Trio is truly impressive and overshadows any other trio already in the game. Especially black Kyurem is incredibly strong and will become the best attacker in the entire game. It eclipses Rayquaza as the top attacker of the Dragon type and even ranks 2nd among ice attackers, although it has no instant attack of this type. This is thanks to its attack value of 310.
Zekrom is not much worse and will become the best electric attacker in the game. Its attack value of 275 surpasses all previously existing Pokémon from earlier generations, and its attacks are also strong.
With Reshiram, the best new fire attacker is coming into play. It has the same stats as Zekrom and possesses strong fire-type attacks. Lavados and other strong Pokémon from Gen 5 look weak in comparison.
When could the first legendaries arrive? Currently, you can find Giratina until October 17 in raids. Afterward, there would be space for a new Pokémon.
Which of the legendary Pokémon are you most looking forward to?
