In the co-op shooter Remnant: From the Ashes, the bosses are one of the highlights. Players must analyze the attacks of the enemies, find their weak points, and ideally dodge in time. However, when facing a boss, not even the best cover can help.
This is the boss in question: In the co-op shooter Remnant: From the Ashes, which was released on August 20, there are currently 20 bosses, each more different than the last. Each one requires a unique strategy of dodging, attacking, and taking cover.
However, one of these bosses has no interest in “cover”: The Unclean One, which you can encounter in the world of Corsus in The Shack. The clip, posted by player Kossuranta on the Remnant Reddit, now shows how quickly the fight against the colossus can end.
The player had already reduced the boss’s health by more than half and wanted to take cover behind a wall against the smaller enemies. Out of nowhere, the weapon of The Unclean One, a large hammer, crashed through the wall and critically hit Kossuranta’s character.
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The wall behind which the player had taken cover even splintered. Even though Kossuranta still had nearly full health, the hammer attack knocked him to the ground.
Remnant: From the Ashes Boss – What You Should Note About The Unclean One
These are the attacks: The Unclean One has several attacks you should watch out for. One of the attacks can even be beneficial for you.
Weapon Leap: The Unclean One jumps from a distance into the air and strikes at you with his weapon. Wait until he is almost landed and dodge forward. If you land behind the boss, you can hit his backside, which is one of his weak points.
Belly Strike: The boss jumps at you with his large belly. Here you can only try to dodge to the sides.
Tree Hit Combo: The boss strikes three times with his weapon. Be careful, this attack has a huge range. Try to dodge his blows and attack his head (another weak point) when he finishes the combo.
Weapon Whirlwind: The Unclean One swings his hammer in a circle and can destroy objects in his surroundings. It’s best to run away from him and strike when he finishes his attack. You can also lure him into enemies who will likewise be hit by his attack.
Weapon Throw: As seen in the video, the boss throws his hammer, even through walls and objects. Dodge this attack and strike him when he tries to retrieve his hammer.
You can watch a video with tips for the boss fight here:
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What players are saying: On the Remnant Reddit, other players are excited about the clip. Such scenes are exactly what players love about the shooter.
Some users have also provided useful tips for the fight against The Unclean One. Consumables like Adrenaline and Damage Dust are said to simplify the battle. If you are good at dodging, you should rely on damage debuffs that deal passive damage to the boss. This way, you can dodge the entire time and only attack The Unclean One a few times, while the DoTs do the rest.
We have more tips and tricks for Remnant in this article:
In Pokémon GO, many players are probably facing the task “Catch 50 Steel or Psychic type Pokémon” for the Jirachi special research. We will show you how to solve it quickly.
What kind of task is this? At level 4 of the special research about Jirachi, you need to catch 50 Steel or Psychic type Pokémon. Only then can you complete the next stages and catch Jirachi.
Catching the 50 Pokémon is not easy. After all, the Water Festival is currently running, and the required Pokémon are rare.
Catching Steel and Psychic Pokémon – It’s that easy
This will help you: The easiest way to get many Steel Pokémon is the Meltan Mystery Box. There, you get about 20 Meltan each time, and if you catch them all, you have already completed almost half of the task.
Catch these Pokémon: During the current Water Festival, especially Water type Pokémon are around. Shellder is the right Pokémon here, as it is both Water type and Psychic type. It’s worth it.
Even during an event, there is always a Pokémon that feels present: Mr. Mime. This regional monster is still frequently found and is also Psychic type.
Mr. Mime is a great help in solving the task
Additionally, Pokémon like Onix, Meditite, or Natu can also be found. They all count towards the quest.
What you need to consider: In the end, the situation should generally improve after the water event. Especially when it is cloudy, Mr. Mime will be around every corner. In windy weather, you will also see other Psychic Pokémon.
The Water Festival ends on August 30. So by then, you should have no problems with the task.
September will be particularly important in Pokémon GO:
WoW Classic has been playable since the night of August 26 to 27, and the rush on the servers is immense. Many players have to wait for hours before they can farm for hours. We will tell you how to shorten the waiting time.
If you don’t want to languish in eternal queues in front of and in the game, you can use some tips to find a faster way to Azeroth. However, this may require making some sacrifices or compromises.
Which servers are fine? If you want to play on German servers, Blizzard itself recommends switching to the new servers Razorfen (PvE) and Venoxis (PvP).
Why should I play on PvE servers? The current status shows that PvE servers apparently have a lower load than PvP realms. Some players have already reported in streams that they have over 10 hours of waiting time on Lucifron.
On PvE servers, the waiting time is significantly shorter, so far about between 30 minutes and two hours. If you don’t necessarily want to dive into open PvP, you should consider switching to a PvE server.
There is also a high demand on PvE servers, but it is significantly smaller.
What’s the difference? PvE and PvP servers differ only in that on PvP servers, the battle between Horde and Alliance is always active in the open world. Players can be attacked at any time. Otherwise, nothing changes.
Why should I avoid streamers? This may sound like harsh advice, but servers where streamers play are generally fuller because fans want to play with them. This is especially true for larger streamers, but also applies in WoW Classic.
Our advice is therefore: Avoid the realms where streamers set up their guilds. At least if you want to play Classic quickly and for the first few weeks, until the rush subsides.
On the other hand, servers with streamers generally also have a more active and larger population. It will just be difficult to play smoothly here for the first time.
Streamers like JohnnyCDerp play on Everlook. While this is good for the influx of players, it is bad for queues.
Which realms do German streamers play on? The largest German streaming projects of various streamers take place on Everlook (PvE) and Lucifron (PvP).
What are these realms? Blizzard has already opened nine additional realms at launch, five of which are for the EU area. However, all of them have English as the main language:
Flamelash (PvP)
Gandling (PvP)
Mograine (PvP)
Razorgore (PvP)
Nethergarde Keep (PvE)
Don’t be discouraged by the indication of how “full”, “medium” or “recommended” the servers are. Even a server with “medium” usage is nowadays fuller than a “full” one in 2006. So you will still find players here.
What’s the difference? The English servers have no difference. The game can even be played in German. Only the player base itself probably speaks English.
But some Germans have also announced that they will play on English servers. So you might be lucky to meet people who speak German there.
It is therefore a preventive measure so that in a few months, players do not wander around on dead servers and lose their desire, but so that all servers have a pleasant population.
To still guarantee players a smooth experience, Blizzard relies on “layering” in WoW Classic:
In Final Fantasy XIV, there is currently a special event active. It is the Festival of Rebirth, celebrated in honor of the anniversary of the MMORPG’s reboot, and this year it is particularly moving.
This is what the event is about: The Festival of Rebirth is an annual event in Final Fantasy XIV, where players and developers come together to celebrate the successful reboot of the MMORPG.
The first version of FFXIV was released in a catastrophic state and had to be completely overhauled. This was a massive amount of work for the developers, and they did not know if the game would eventually be successful.
Just before the 1.0 servers of FFXIV went offline, the developers held a showdown for the players
This is what happened at the festival this year: The Festival of Rebirth begins this year where the previous summer event left off. Players are to help clean up the beach after the party and find bottles with letters addressed to them.
These letters were clearly written by various developers and teams to the players. This includes messages from:
Community Team
User Interface Designer
Sound Designer and Composer Masayoshi Soken
Story Team and Lead Banri Oda
And several others. In them, the developers express their gratitude for the fans’ loyalty to the game through good times and especially difficult times after the reboot.
As every year, during the event, the NPC version of Director Naoki Yoshida appears before the players and thanks them
These letters are written in a role-playing manner, and the devs refer to themselves as “storytellers” or “humble landscape painters.”
This is what Irie thinks: As someone who experienced the unplayable 1.0 version, the reboot, and all the expansions, the Festival of Rebirth has always been associated with a lot of nostalgia for me. However, this year I particularly enjoyed it and tried to find all the bottles with letters, even though collecting trash is not a very exciting quest task.
For outsiders like me, it is always difficult to gauge how much fan feedback reaches the regular developers. Even though Yoshida is the head and face of Final Fantasy XIV, he certainly does not do all the work alone.
At the end of each Fan Festival, the team bids farewell to the visitors
I often think about the smaller devs from the individual teams who all contribute their part to the bigger picture. They get little spotlight and are always amazed or even burst into tears when, for example, hundreds of people cheer them during the Fan Festivals.
I found it very nice to read through this bottle message and get some insights from the individual developers and teams, learning that they see the fan art and read the stories that players create for FFXIV. It was very touching.
Where can you find the quest for the event and what do you get for it? If you have not done the event yet, you can quickly and easily catch up.
Quest Name: A Mysterious Letter for the Festival
NPC: P’oyano
Location: Eastern La Noscea X: 36.8 / Y: 26.2 (Teleport Sun Coast)
Requirements: Level 30 with any combat job
End of Event: September 17
As a reward for completing the quest, you will receive the companion Shardworld Y’shtola. Additionally, you can purchase the artworks from the patches of Stormblood for your house or apartment from the event NPC.
In Fortnite, you now find a new Rift Zone that brings you into the world of Borderlands 3. It also has a big impact on your gameplay.
What is Pandora? This is actually an area from Borderlands 3, a coop shooter that will be released in September. However, this location has been available on the map in Fortnite since the Patch 10.20. A new Rift Zone makes it possible.
Entering this Rift Zone located in the southeastern part of the Map transforms everything into the style of Borderlands. The complete graphics are different. In addition to graphical changes, this Rift Zone also brings other gameplay mechanics with it.
What’s in the Rift Zone Pandora?
What conditions prevail there? Inside the Rift Zone, you quickly receive new shields. Once you are not in combat for 4 seconds, your shield refills automatically. You don’t need any items for this.
What can you find from Borderlands? Within the Rift Zone, there are many details that are known from Borderlands. For example, there is Claptrap, the cute robot, who stands there.
Additionally, you can acquire new skins that are tied to Borderlands.
Are these changes game-changing? This new Rift Zone at least allows you to quickly refill your shield. However, it will not have a huge impact on the overall game.
After all, the zone is shrinking, and if it’s not directly within the Rift Zone, players quickly will not benefit from the special conditions.
What happens to the zone next? Leaks have already been found related to the crossover with Borderlands. Here you will dive deeper into the world of the crazy shooter.
Until September 10th, Pandora will be available in Fortnite. After that, the Rift Zone is expected to go away.
What do you think of Pandora? Is it a cool area or too crazy for you?
The 5th generation in Pokémon GO is coming, and the previous generations still have Shinies that have not been released. There are fewer than many thought.
This is what it’s about: Almost every event in Pokémon GO brings a new Shiny and dilutes the list of unreleased Shinies. Especially the first generations only have a few Pokémon left that do not exist as Shiny.
The majority of the Pokémon are actually monsters that have a peculiarity. Other Pokémon, on the other hand, seem long overdue, as they are everywhere but cannot appear in their shiny form.
All missing Shinies in Pokémon GO
What needs to be noted: Niantic has already announced some Shinies with the Ultra Bonus, which we will not show in our list anymore. They are not in the game yet, but will come in September.
In our lists, we will show their peculiarities for the corresponding Pokémon. There are many regional Pokémon that are still not available as Shiny or monsters that have special abilities.
Missing Shinies of Generation 1
How many Shinies are missing? Out of a total of 78 different families, only 25 Shiny families are missing.
Was already available for a few minutes due to an error at the GO Fest in Chicago
Knofensa, Ultrigaria, Sarzenia
None
Tentacha, Tentoxa
None
Flegmon, Lahmus
None
Dodu, Dodri
None
Voltobal, Lektrobal
None
Owei, Kokowei
Alola-Kokowei is already available as Shiny
Kicklee, Nockchan
Will probably be introduced as Shiny together with Rabauz – Then only from eggs
Schlurp
None
Rihorn, Rizeros
None
Chaneira
Will probably be introduced as Shiny together with Wonneira – Then only from eggs
Tangela
None
Goldini, Golking
None
Sterndu, Starmie
None
Ditto
Ditto is only available disguised as another Pokémon – Shiny release could be difficult
Porygon
None
Relaxo
Will probably be introduced as Shiny together with Mampfaxo – Then only from eggs
Mew
Mysterious Pokémon that has only been caught once through special research so far
What is noticeable here? Four families of water Pokémon are missing as Shiny from this generation. The release of these Shiny monsters could take a while, as a water event just occurred.
All legendary Pokémon from this generation have already been available as Shiny. Only Mew as a mysterious Pokémon is still missing.
Missing Shinies of Generation 2
How many Shinies are still missing? There are 68 families in the 2nd generation in total. 28 of them are still not Shiny. It should be noted here that many of these monsters already have pre-evolutions from the 1st generation that are also not Shiny.
40 Shinies from the 2nd generation have not been released yet
Extremely rare outside of events – Shiny could become extremely rare
Girafarig
None
Dummisel
None
Baldorfish
None
Skaraborn
Regional Pokémon
Teddiursa, Ursaring
None
Schneckmag, Magcargo
None
Corasonn
Regional Pokémon
Remoraid, Octillery
None
Mantax
Probably released with Mantirps – Then only from eggs
Panzaeron
None
Phanpy, Donphan
None
Porygon 2
Comes together with Porygon into the game
Damhirplex
None
Farbeagle
Only available through photobombing – Shiny could become extremely rare
Rabauz, Kapoera
Rabauz could hatch as Shiny from eggs, Kicklee, Nockchan, and Kapoera then only through evolution
Miltank
None
Heiteira
Will probably be released together with Wonneira – Then only from eggs
Celebi
Mysterious Pokémon that has only been caught once so far
What is noticeable here? Missing are mainly some Pokémon that also have evolutions in other generations. In addition, all legendary Pokémon are already in the game as Shiny.
It is also notable that the baby Pokémon Rabauz is the only baby from this generation that is still not available as Shiny in the game.
Missing Shinies of Generation 3
How many Shinies are still missing? 31 Shiny families are still missing here. However, that’s less than half of the total 75 Pokémon families in the 3rd generation.
53 Shinies are still missing in Generation 3
Pokémon
Peculiarity
Waumpel, Schaloko, Papinella, Panekon, Pudox
None
Samurzel, Blanas, Tengulist
None
Gehweiher, Maskeregen
None
Knilz, Kapilz
None
Nincada, Ninjask, Ninjatom
Not available in the wild – Ninjatom has only been available once in the game
Flurmel, Krakeelo, Krawumms
None
Nasgnet
None
Eneco, Enekoro
None
Frizelbliz, Voltenso
None
Volbeat
Regional Pokémon
Ilumise
Regional Pokémon
Schluppuck, Schlukwech
None
Camaub, Camerupt
None
Qurtel
Regional Pokémon
Knacklion, Vibrava, Libelldra
Possible Pokémon for Community Day
Tuska, Noktuska
None
Sengo
Regional Pokémon
Vipitis
Regional Pokémon
Krebscorps, Krebutack
None
Puppance, Lepumentas
None
Kecleon
Has not been in the game so far
Tropius
Regional Pokémon
Palimpalim
Probably released with Klingplim – Then only from eggs
Seemops, Seejong, Walraisa
None
Relicanth
Regional Pokémon
Regirock
Legendary Pokémon
Regice
Legendary Pokémon
Registeel
Legendary Pokémon
Jirachi
Mysterious Pokémon that has only been caught once so far
Deoxys
Mysterious Pokémon that has only been available from EX Raids so far
What is noticeable here? While the 1st and 2nd generations do not have missing legendary Pokémon as Shiny anymore, there are still shiny versions of the Regis missing here. It will be interesting to see what Niantic has planned for the trio.
Moreover, it is still very mixed with the Pokémon. There are still some Shinies missing, which promises many exciting events.
Missing Shinies of Generation 4
How many Shinies are still missing? 48 of the 72 families still do not have Shiny versions. However, it should be mentioned that some Pokémon are still missing in general. Additionally, there are many Pokémon that have pre-evolutions in other generations.
87 different forms of Pokémon are still missing as Shiny in Gen 4.
Pokémon
Peculiarity
Panflam, Panpyro, Panferno
Probably coming through Community Day
Plinfa, Plinprin, Impoleon
Probably coming through Community Day
Staralili, Staravia, Staraptor
None
Bidiza, Bidifas
None
Zirpurze, Zirpeise
None
Koknodon, Rameidon
Possible candidate for a Community Day
Schilterus, Bollterus
None
Burmy, Burmadame, Moterpel
Could be quite rare due to the different forms
Wadribie, Honweisel
None
Pachirisu
Regional Pokémon
Bamelin, Bojelin
None
Kigugi, Kinoso
None
Schalellos, Gastrodon
Regional Pokémon
Charmian, Shnurgarst
None
Klingplim
Baby Pokémon – Only from eggs
Skunkapuh, Skuntank
None
Pantimimi
Not yet in the game – Probably only from eggs
Wonneira
Baby Pokémon – Only from eggs
Plaudagei
Regional Pokémon
Kryppuk
Has only been available once through special research
Kaumalat, Knarksel, Knakrack
Candidate for a Community Day
Mampfaxo
Baby Pokémon – Only from eggs
Riolu, Lucario
Baby Pokémon – Only from eggs
Hippopotas, Hippoterus
None
Pionskora, Piondragi
None
Glibunkel, Toxiquak
None
Venuflibis
Regional Pokémon
Finneon, Lumineon
None
Mantirps
Baby Pokémon – Only from eggs
Shnebedeck, Rexblisar
None
Schlurplek
Comes together with Schlurp
Rihornior
Comes together with Rihorn and Rizeros
Tangoloss
Comes together with Tangela into the game
Yanmega
Probably coming together with Yanma into the game – Probably for the Safari Zone in Canada
Porygon-Z
Comes together with Porygon and Porygon 2
Voluminas
Comes together with Nasgnet
Rotom
Has not been in the game at all so far
Selfe, Vesprit, Tobutz
Legendary and regional lake trio
Dialga
Legendary Pokémon
Palkia
Legendary Pokémon
Heatran
Legendary Pokémon
Regigigas
Legendary Pokémon that has not been in the game yet
Giratina
Legendary Pokémon
Phione, Manaphy
Mysterious Pokémon that are not in the game yet
Darkrai
Mysterious Pokémon that is not in the game yet
Shaymin
Mysterious Pokémon that is not in the game yet
Arceus
Mysterious Pokémon that is not in the game yet
What is noticeable here? Generation 4 still has the most missing Shinies. This is also logical, as some Pokémon from here only came into the game this past May.
Many legendary and mysterious Pokémon are still waiting for their release. It remains to be seen how Niantic intends to introduce the shiny versions of the many mysterious Pokémon.
Which Shiny are you waiting for? What is your highlight?
Blizzard explained the queues in World of Warcraft Classic. There are indeed good reasons.
How long are the queues in WoW Classic? Now, shortly after the game’s launch, there are indeed more than 10,000 players in a queue on the particularly heavily populated realms. Some report having to wait 12 hours before they can play.
Source: BlizzardWatch
Blizzard is not planning to open new servers for now
That’s why there are no more servers: You might wonder why Blizzard doesn’t just open more servers. Game Director Ion Hazzikostas has an answer for that. He explains that it wouldn’t be a problem to start significantly more servers. Blizzard has the technical and financial means to do so.
The problem is that the population will eventually stabilize in the coming weeks, and then there would be many realms with extremely few players. In that case, Blizzard would have to merge servers, which would upset the community.
Why isn’t the number of players per server increased? Ion Hazzikostas also has an answer to this. Increasing the number of players would cause performance problems.
Moreover, it would lead to gameplay issues if even more players were to dispute spawn points. He believes one only needs to imagine 2,000 players milling around in the Abbey of Northshire. That is not a particularly nice gaming situation.
Blizzard tries to pack as many players onto a server as is technically and gameplay-wise acceptable.
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What technology are the developers using?The so-called layering technology is in use. When you log into a server, you are assigned to one of the layers. This layer contains a specific number of other players with whom you interact as long as you stay logged in.
If you log out of WoW Classic and later log back in, you may be assigned to a different layer and meet different players there.
Each layer also always contains the entire game world and not just individual regions. Furthermore, the population of a layer can basically be compared to that of a server in other MMORPGs. You can therefore meet many fellow players.
How does layering work for parties? You always play with the players on the layer you are grouped with. You can also switch layers by accepting a party invitation.
What advantage does this technology have? Blizzard can easily adjust the number of layers as the population on the servers stabilizes. This way, there are always enough fellow players without too many, and players don’t even notice that a change occurred. Layers are supposed to be turned off during maintenance and not during regular operation.
Queue times are not necessarily a bad thing
That’s why queues have a positive effect: Blizzard does not see the long queues of WoW Classic as a big problem. When a player sees such a queue, he might automatically switch to less populated servers. Thus, the problem essentially balances itself.
For this reason, there were warnings regarding wait times ahead of the launch of World of Warcraft Classic. Blizzard wanted players to think about which server they wanted to be on in the MMORPG from the beginning.
How do you feel about the wait time in WoW Classic? Do you have to wait long? Does it annoy you?
The Division 2 is currently plagued by a new issue that leads to blue screens and crashes. This mainly affects PS4 and Xbox One.
What is this problem? Currently, reports are accumulating from agents that The Division 2 is experiencing increased client crashes and blue screens.
Blue screen means that the game crashes and displays a message on a blue background indicating that an error has occurred with the application. An error code is displayed.
According to user reports, this error mainly occurs when opening the overview of the projects. A PS4 player writes that this has happened to them 4 times a day recently. They are afraid to check the projects.
This error has occurred occasionally in the past, but it now regularly haunts many agents.
Massive needs your help to fix the error quickly
This is what Massive says: The developers spoke up via Twitter this afternoon. They are receiving reports of client crashes and blue screens, especially on consoles. If you are also affected, you should report it in the Ubi-Forum and provide the displayed error code. This is how they want to quickly get to the bottom of the problem.
Several PS4 agents have already reported in the forum that the error occurs when opening the project overview or when opening the map during missions. It is said that if you set up a turret on the final boss in the Capitol Hill mission, the blue screen will also appear.
How is The Division 2 doing at the moment?
This is the status of The Division 2: Massive’s shared-world shooter is currently struggling significantly. After the expeditions, the major innovation of the last DLC, were deactivated, many agents are currently wondering what they should still do in Washington D.C. Many lack the motivation to log in regularly. New problems are not improving the situation.
Nowadays, there is also little news from Massive. They are currently on a summer break, which should be ending soon. Then the events around The Division 2 should pick up speed again. You can find out what’s coming up here:
By the way: The impressive title image comes from Redditor scotolsen, who wants to remind us of the beautiful sides of The Division 2 and shows why many agents love the world that Massive has created.
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A fan unexpectedly found a new product on Amazon that apparently has to do with Overwatch . It is a bag for the Nintendo Switch styled after the popular hero shooter. Now he and other fans are hoping for a port.
What kind of bag is it? The new product is a protective bag for the Nintendo Switch with a black case, yellow embellishments, and the Overwatch logo both on the case itself and partially stitched in.
Twitter user Wario64 discovered it and directly shared pictures of the bag. You can see that a Nintendo Switch seems to fit perfectly into the bag. Wario64 mentioned that the product is “Officially licensed by Nintendo and Blizzard Entertainment”.
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Is the product real? According to Wario64, the bag comes from the provider PowerA. PowerA has previously sold official Nintendo accessories for the Switch, including for Zelda and Super Mario.
That at least suggests that it is a legitimate product. However, the offer was taken offline just a few hours later.
Is Overwatch coming to Nintendo Switch?
This is what fans are speculating: Under the Twitter post, fans are reacting with speculations about whether this means that Overwatch will actually receive a Switch port. User Nibellion brought this up a bit provocatively:
Nothing to see here, folks.
Just two companies working together to create a case for a handheld, inspired by a game that isn’t available on this handheld yet.
Some fans go even further and speculate whether a Switch version of Overwatch means that Overwatch characters might also appear in the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or in a subsequent installment.
This is what the developers say: The topic of Switch has been present for the developers of Overwatch for a while. Back in 2017, it was stated regarding Overwatch on the Switch that it is “quite challenging” to bring Overwatch to the Switch, but they are “always open [to] exploring new platforms.”
“Overwatch Dad” Jeff Kaplan loves Nintendo consoles like the 3DS. The Switch would be a possible new platform for Overwatch.
In August 2018, it was once again confirmed that a Switch port is “within the realm of possibility” (via cnet.com). However, specific information has been lacking so far.
At least it seems that Overwatch is moving forward at the moment – whether in the direction of Switch is still uncertain:
WoW Classic has launched and players are currently queuing. At the launch, Blizzard released a trailer that not only celebrates the release of Classic but also 15 years of World of Warcraft. And there is quite a lot to discover.
What kind of trailer is it? With the trailer “A Toast to 15 Years”, Blizzard kills two birds with one stone: the developers celebrate 15 years of World of Warcraft and the launch of WoW Classic.
What is there to see? The scene apparently takes place in World of Warcraft or in a WoW-based inn. A guest picks up a lute and starts a song.
His song is about how players met years ago in World of Warcraft. Back then, still weak and “nooby”, they became stronger together and were able to create their own legend.
In the song, the singer addresses some things that many players can surely relate to: he reports that his group took 40 hours for the raid boss Ragnaros and that the long time spent with their fellow players in WoW strengthened their bonds so much that they are now friends for life.
Matt Mercer, the voice of McCree from Overwatch and numerous other game and anime characters, is also seen in the clip
Which stars stand out to you? You should pay special attention to the other people in the tavern. Some familiar faces have sneaked in and can be seen from time to time.
In an early scene, for instance, the streamer Sodapoppin, who recently warned about the Classic hype appears. This is followed by Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn, who played the role of Hodor in the series. Also seen are the voice actor and D&D master Matt Mercer, whom many of you may know as McCree in Overwatch, the famous Leeroy Jenkins, as well as MMA and WWE star Ronda Rousey.
Ascent: Infinite Realm has now introduced its cutest feature for English players. These pets will accompany you on your journey.
What’s new in A:IR? The latest post in the official forums introduced the pets as the feature of the MMORPG. The post provides a background story about the companions.
The animal pets are not only small, cute creatures in the world of A:IR. They form a strong bond with their owner that can last a lifetime. The pets are your most loyal friends and will never betray or abandon you.
But there are also mechanical pets. They were developed in ancient times and were so advanced that they could assist their owners during battles. After several incidents where the automatons went out of control and attacked their masters, their combat capabilities were removed.
This is what the pets look like: Several images of the possible pets have also been posted. Here you can check out the animal and mechanical pets:
Are there also benefits from pets? It is not entirely clear whether and what gameplay benefits the pets bring. However, the post by the community manager Goodvibesguy in the official forums suggests that owning pets provides certain bonuses. It states in the post:
[…] Masters who own pets are more efficient in all types of activities, and that is why both Vulpin and Ontari continue to invest in the research of pets […]
What exactly lies behind this message, we will probably find out soon.
The Pirate MMO Atlas launched very strongly at the end of 2018, but has since been overwhelmed with negative reviews. The new lead designer admits that the title has issues.
How did Atlas start? In December, the title was able to reach nearly 59,000 concurrent players at launch during the early access phase according to Steamcharts. The pirate scenario with ARK gameplay attracted many players.
What is the situation like now? The tide has turned. During peak times, the MMO now has only around 5,300 concurrent players. The reviews on Steam don’t look good either. As of August 27, Atlas has a rating of 36% and “mostly negative”. However, the situation has improved slightly to 51% in the past 30 days.
What is the problem? There are several issues that players criticize:
Due to island claiming, bases are vulnerable for 9 hours, which players feel is too long
PvP servers frustrate. Enemy players can destroy a base overnight
Atlas continues to be plagued by bugs and performance issues as well as cheaters
What do the developers say? Erik Waananen is the new lead designer of Atlas and has addressed the community in an open letter.
He explains that Atlas had a problem finding its “sea legs”. He admits that the MMO did not provide the best player experience at the beginning and has been struggling to get on its feet since then.
What does the team plan to improve Atlas? Erik Waananen and the other developers are now dedicated to making Atlas the ultimate pirate gaming experience.
However, this will take a lot of time and effort, as he explains. So don’t expect Atlas to improve overnight.
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What’s new already? With the addition of Erik Waananen, an update for Atlas has also been released. This brings a number of changes for the Blackwood mode:
The entire Atlas experience has been brought together into a single 1×1 server grid
7 unique biomes on 11 islands, ranging from swamps to mysterious jungles full of dangers
Resource-rich islands with all materials from the main game New cities and remote areas, ideal for role-playing and server events
A new mermaid city ripe for exploration
A new boss encounter with unpredictable enemies and the snake boss Anacthyon
The Forbidden Reach: An island in hard mode with elemental creatures
Other iconic Atlas content such as Army of the Damned mobs, all 9 Power Stone locations, the Fountain of Youth, tamable creatures, and much more
Fans of Atlas can therefore look forward to many changes in the future, hopefully for the better.
Cortyn is completely thrilled by WoW Classic. The skepticism is gone and the pull of World of Warcraft has struck once again.
Honestly, I was very skeptical for a long time whether World of Warcraft Classic could excite me again. Many of the mechanics seem outdated today, and some quests are worse time sinks than the Azerite necklace in current retail WoW – even though many players might not want to talk about it because they immediately start a “IS IT NOT” crying fit.
The preparation was exciting: Long before midnight, I was in Discord with my friends, who seemed to be similarly positive. One said he hadn’t been this hyped for the last 5 WoW expansions. Neither the release of Legion, Battle for Azeroth, Warlords of Draenor, nor Mists of Pandaria excited him as much as waiting for Classic did.
We watched a stream together and when the first episode of “Allimania Classic” played, there was basically no holding back. The mood was electric, and the good vibes were almost unbearable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvW4MfTHzmU
The first 2 hours were an apocalypse: Together with my friends, I had the luck (or the wise, fulfilled planning) to log in right at midnight. We were among the first characters to roam in WoW Classic. Though “roaming” is a ruthless exaggeration. In Northshire Valley, the area of the humans, nothing happened. There were – without exaggeration – easily 20 players per enemy in this zone.
The layering, if it was even active at the beginning, simply wasn’t enough. There were so many lags and delays that absolutely nothing happened. It was frustrating because my elf-playing friends reported that it was very different in their starting area. There, they could get started right away and even regularly take down enemies. That was frustrating.
The first moment when players spawned.
It has to hurt before it can get better: But that settled down eventually. Gradually, the game ran smoother. It was a gradual process over several hours because it slowly drove other players to frustration and to bed.
At the latest, when we stood in line with a hundred people to box this named Defias, I could finally cast real spells. Once I could finally leave Northshire Valley without fear that the first wolf would take me down immediately, it got better. No, it even got really good.
Waiting in line for the quest mob. Until our warrior cheats …
Classic has captured me completely. It surely helped dramatically that I was constantly in Discord with my friends, but I could enjoy so many little things again. When I drew a blue 6-slot bag from a Defias, the others were envious.
When I drew a horn from two wild boars in a row, which was worth 47 copper when sold, I felt pretty proud. After all, that’s almost a complete spell I can buy from the teacher!
Every little bit matters. Every little bit feels rewarding and great. I have missed it so much, and I’m only now realizing it.
There are bugs – but who cares? Despite all the positives and the hype I’m currently swimming through with a running start and a dive, I still haven’t completely put on rose-colored glasses. There are still some mechanics that I find quite silly.
That I have to take a 20-second break after every fight is only “kind of” nice.
That my staff currently crits for more damage in melee than my fireball feels extremely strange.
That I, as a mage, can “conjure water” which gives me 2 water bottles, of which I then have to drink one first to have enough mana to conjure the next bottle, is also not the ultimate wisdom.
But right now I can overlook these things. Because do you know why? A mob just dropped a white striped bulb. And it was already worth 87 copper at the vendor and besides, I just can distribute my first talent point, which reduces my fireball casting time by a solid 0.1 seconds.
I love this hype. I love this euphoria that I have felt for almost half a day now and that has made me get up after 4 hours of sleep and just wanting to throw my work away to play a bit more.
I feel about 15 years younger, 15 years less mature, 15 years more impatient, and 15 years less cynical.
Or to put it another way: Holy Shit, I have such a strong desire for Classic that it almost hurts.Moreover, a 6-slot bag has dropped here. My mage is the queen of the forest.
All playable races in WoW Classic have unique abilities, known as “racials”, that work independently of their classes. We show you what the 8 playable races can do and in which situations their skills are worth it.
The skills of playable races in WoW Classic differ in part from those in the retail version, where they have undergone many changes over the last 15 years.
In which areas the races particularly excel has also changed. To ensure that newcomers, returning players, and veterans do not lose track, we show you all the skills of the races here in detail.
PvE or PvP: Which race is worth it?
If you want to get the most out of your character, choosing the right race in WoW Classic is important to maximize every percentage from your character. Pay attention to this when you have decided what you primarily want to do in WoW Classic:
The strongest racial skills and races in PvP
Undead: You have the ability to escape many control effects every 2 minutes and become immune. Particularly strong in battlegrounds like Arathi Basin.
Dwarves: Dwarves can remove poisons, bleed effects, and diseases, allowing them to circumvent the basic mechanics of many other classes to win a fight.
Trolls: With “Berserker”, you have something like your own little battle frenzy, and “Beast Slaughter” helps you both in questing and later in some raids like Zul’Gurub when dealing damage.
Gnomes: Due to the increased intelligence of gnomes, especially spell-casting classes benefit from more mana and an increased critical hit chance on spells. Escape Artist helps you escape from threatening situations in raids and dungeons.
The best versatile racial skills and races
If you can’t decide or want to explicitly engage in both PvP and PvE later, you should choose humans or orcs. Both races are particularly versatile and provide advantages in both areas without being overly strong on either side.
The playable races are divided into four races each for the Alliance and the Horde. For clarity, we show them to you separately here. The Horde has access to orcs, trolls, undead, and tauren in WoW Classic.
Orcs
The racial skills of the orcs:
Axe specialization (passive): Skill with axes and two-handed axes is increased by 5.
Commanding (passive): Companions of hunters and warlocks deal 5% more damage.
Toughness (passive): 25% increased chance to resist stun effects.
Blood Fury: Increases the base value of attack power by 25% for 15 seconds. However, the healing received is reduced by 50% for 25 seconds. 2-minute cooldown.
Orcs excel in: Thanks to “Commanding”, orcs are a beginner-friendly race that is particularly good for leveling with their companions as warlocks and hunters. However, they are also extremely effective in raids, dungeons, and PvP due to increased damage and resistance to stuns.
Trolls
The racial skills of the trolls:
Bow specialization (passive): Skill with bows is increased by 5.
Throwing weapon specialization (passive): Skill with throwing weapons is increased by 5.
Beast Slaughter (passive): You deal 5% more damage to beasts.
Regeneration (passive): Health regeneration is increased by 10%. Additionally, 10% of total health regeneration continues during combat.
Berserker: Attack and spell casting speed is increased by 10-30% for 10 seconds. The lower the troll’s health, the stronger the effect. 3-minute cooldown. Consumes 7% of base mana, 5 rage, or 10 energy upon activation.
Trolls excel in: Trolls are particularly useful as hunters in PvE due to their abilities, as they can deal more damage and relieve healers in longer fights. They also make a good choice as healers, as they can heal better in dangerous situations with “Berserker”.
Undead
The racial skills of the undead:
Shadow resistance (passive): Increases shadow resistance by 10.
Underwater breathing (passive): The breath of undead lasts 300% longer while diving. They drown later.
Cannibalize: Consumes a humanoid or undead corpse to restore 7% of maximum hit points every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. Damage taken or movement breaks the effect. 2-minute cooldown.
Will of the Forsaken: Grants immunity to charm, fear, and sleep for 5 seconds. Corresponding effects are removed upon activation. 2-minute cooldown.
Undead excel in: Through their ability to quickly heal from corpses, stronger resistance to shadow damage, and immunity to many control effects, undead are particularly feared opponents in PvP.
Tauren
The racial skills of the tauren:
Endurance (passive): Increases total health by 5%.
Green Thumb (passive): Increases herbalism skill by 15.
Nature resistance (passive): Increases nature resistance by 10.
War Stomp: Stuns all enemies within 8 meters for 2 seconds upon activation.
Tauren excel in: Due to their increased health and the ability to stun all opponents, tauren are particularly useful in PvE as tanks. The resistance against nature damage doesn’t help them much in PvP, since on the Alliance side only druids primarily deal nature damage, no other class.
Racial skills of the Alliance in WoW Classic
For the Alliance, humans, gnomes, dwarves, and night elves are available. Here are their abilities.
Humans
The racial skills of the humans:
Diplomacy (passive): Humans gain 10% more reputation.
Sword specialization (passive): Skill with swords and two-handed swords is increased by 5.
Mace specialization (passive): Skill with maces and two-handed maces is increased by 5.
Unyielding (passive): Increases willpower by 5%.
Vigilance: Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 seconds. 3-minute cooldown.
Humans excel in: Similar to orcs, humans are strong in every area without standing out particularly. They are a good choice as a starter race on the Alliance side.
Dwarves
The racial skills of the dwarves:
Frost resistance (passive): Increases frost resistance by 10.
Treasure Hunter (passive): Dwarves can see treasures (chests) on the minimap.
Gun specialization (passive): Increases firearm skill by 5.
Stoneform: Grants immunity to bleeding, poison, and disease for 8 seconds upon activation, also increases armor by 10%. 3-minute cooldown.
Dwarves excel in: Dwarves have a particular advantage in PvP with Stoneform against many classes. The frost resistance can also make a decisive difference, especially in combat against mages and shamans.
Night Elves
The racial skills of the night elves:
Shadowmorph (passive): When dying, the night elf transforms into a wisp, gaining a 50% speed boost.
Nature resistance (passive): Increases nature resistance by 10.
Agility (passive): Increases chance to dodge by 1%.
Shadowmeld: Upon activation, stealth is activated, making it harder for enemies to detect the night elf. Cannot be used in combat. Night elf rogues and night elf druids passively receive an additional bonus to their stealth and are even harder to detect. 10-second cooldown.
Night elves excel in: The abilities of night elves do not provide significant advantages in combat. Only the increased dodge chance is useful but negligible. However, due to Shadowmorph, night elves are faster in the open world in both PvE and PvP when they are killed, which at least saves time.
Gnomes
The racial skills of the gnomes:
Arcane resistance (passive): Increases arcane resistance by 10.
Technologist (passive): Increases engineering skill by 15.
Alert Mind (passive): Increases intelligence by 5%.
Escape Artist: When used, you escape from all effects that cause mobility impairment or slow you down. 1-minute cooldown.
Gnomes excel in: The combination of abilities benefits gnomes particularly in PvE as mages or warlocks. Abilities such as Escape Artist and Technologist are, however, also useful in PvP. Bombs and dynamite provide a distinct advantage in open PvP combat.
Today is the last working day of Jürgen Horn here at MeinMMO. Time for an explanation and why this is not a bad thing.
Hello, dear MeinMMO readers: I, Jürgen, have something to say regarding my own situation. Because from today, August 26, 2019, I will take a longer break from the daily work routine for seven months.
However, the reason is not that I am no longer interested in working at MeinMMO or that I was even fired without notice due to persistent use of Bavarian terms like “freilich” or “Viech”.
This is why I am leaving for now: Rather, the reason for my future absence is that I became a father five months ago. Since we moved almost simultaneously and my wife is also reorienting her career, it was unclear for a long time if and how I should take my parental leave.
Now that the situation is largely clear and at the same time, working from home with a baby is tricky, we decided to go for the full program: I will take a full seven months of parental leave and only on March 27, 2020, when my son turns one year old and (hopefully) can reliably go into local daycare, will I return to work here at MeinMMO.
Will we not see anything from Jürgen anymore?
I will mainly use my parental leave to be fully there for my son and family. But once the initial stress has settled and certain routines are established, I can well imagine playing one or another game again and writing guest contributions here.
Perhaps you will also see me live in the meantime.
Furthermore, I will definitely stay away from WoW: Classic, so that your new favorite game doesn’t die again right away.
Additionally, it is certainly conceivable that you will see me more often in streams, both on our streaming channel MAX and maybe even private ones. I will also certainly be found more often in our Discord.
Cleo doesn’t have to block the workspace anymore when she wants to be petted.
I will definitely remain loyal to MeinMMO and Webedia and will return here next year. We will see each other at the latest then!
Until then, I wanted to thank you for the great time here at MeinMMO, both to my dear colleagues (you are all really awesome!), and to you readers, who read my texts more or less cheerfully and commented on them.
It was really great! We will see each other in 2020, fresh as ever. I will come back, I promise!
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In Destiny 2, a lore entry mentions how the curse of the Dreaming City can be broken. This is supposedly possible in Shadowkeep.
This curse is about: The Dreaming City is a mysterious endgame zone introduced with Forsaken. When Riven, the final boss in the “Last Wish” raid, was first defeated, a curse spread over the Dreaming City that persists to this day.
The curse causes the city to be in a 3-week cycle. Each week, the intensity of the Taken infestation changes, different missions are active, and the entire atmosphere in the city changes to start over again after the third curse week.
Guardians have long wondered if this curse cycle will last forever or if the Dreaming City can eventually be freed from it.
Dreaming City with strong Taken infestation
How can the curse be broken?
This is what the theory states: In the lore entries regarding Darkness, there is the book “From Truth to Power,” which contains a clear hint on how the curse can be ended.
In the entry “act/choose/react”, it states: “Reach Light Level 999 and defeat Dul Incaru in a solo fireteam to unlock the true end of the Dreaming City.”
This means:
You need to reach Power Level 999 – currently, the maximum is 750.
You then need to defeat Dul Incaru – who is the final boss in the dungeon “The Broken Throne”, which is only active in the third curse week. By the way, Dul Incaru is a Hive Witch and a daughter of Savathûn, who is responsible for the curse.
You must complete The Broken Throne solo.
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This is why it will be possible with Shadowkeep: The Shadowkeep expansion will raise the maximum Power Level this Fall. You can then receive loot drops up to a maximum of 960 Power – but that’s not the end.
With the help of a seasonal artifact, the Power can be increased infinitely, which will require a lot of time and energy though. Therefore, theoretically, 999 Power can be reached with the artifact.
Does the curse really break? The end of the curse would allow the game and the story to progress – which fits with the plans that Game Director Luke Smith recently laid out.
Destiny is to become a game where “things happen” – not just regarding new items and activities, but also in terms of story. In recent years, it seemed instead that Destiny was stagnating in terms of story and not really progressing.
According to Smith, they want to create a new situation with each season in year 3 of Destiny 2, which will be resolved over the course of the season and culminate in an event, for example. After the season, this content will be consumed and replaced by new content. More about this can be read here:
That the 3-week cycle of the Dreaming City remains active indefinitely seems to contradict the concept. An end in Shadowkeep sounds logical.
It will be exciting to see who will be the first to reach 999 Power and meet the upper requirements to break the curse. What exactly happens then – and whether this theory will actually come true – remains to be seen.
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The well-known lore YouTuber My name is Byf indeed supports the theory that this is a trap and that Guardians will invoke another evil – possibly Quria, a powerful Taken Vex Hydra under the control of Savathun. Because the lore book “From Truth to Power” is full of stories that cannot be trusted and are based on hallucinations.
It is particularly suspicious that one is supposed to defeat Dul Incaru solo. This almost screams “trap”, into which one is supposed to venture alone, away from other Guardians.
Whether we are lured into a trap or heroically break the curse – the story should advance either way.
Today, on August 27, Epic Games has released the patch notes for the Fortnite update 10.20. We show you what is new, including the new shield bubble item and which 3 items are going into the vault.
What’s included in update 10.20? The update brings a number of new features. Here’s a brief summary:
The shield bubble item is now in the game
A new location, Pandora, appears in the desert, bringing you into the world of Borderlands
Changes to the B.I.E.S.T.
Shield Bubble comes to Fortnite – 3 items are going out
This is the shield bubble: This item acts as a type of shield. You can throw the shield bubble: No explosions or projectiles can pass through the bubble. The same applies if you shoot from inside the bubble to the outside.
The shield bubble lasts for 30 seconds, unless the sender of the bubble is destroyed beforehand.
The item can be found on the ground, in chests, supply drops, and in vending machines. It is considered a rare item.
Which items are going out? 3 items are being vaulted by Epic. They include:
Storm Turn
Drum Gun
Storm Scout Sniper Rifle
Fortnite gets a new location with Pandora
Where is the city? You will find it in the desert area, very close to Paradise Palms. A new rift zone has emerged there, bringing the location Pandora.
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What is special about Pandora? Everything here resembles Borderlands. Fortnite cooperates with the developers of Borderlands, as the 3rd part is soon to be released.
If you enter this rift zone, the graphics change to the classic Borderlands style.
Additionally, you can refill your health easily in Pandora. If you are not in combat for 4 seconds, your shield will automatically refill.
What else you should know about Pandora and the collaboration with Borderlands can be found here:
The spawn rates of the Mech have been significantly adjusted there. They vary depending on the storm phase. Now there is always the same probability that 1-6 Mechs will spawn:
Storm Phase 1: 14.3% chance that 1-6 Mechs spawn
Storm Phase 2: 16.7% chance that 1-5 Mechs spawn
Storm Phase 3: 25% chance that 1-4 Mechs spawn
Storm Phase 4: 33% chance that 1-3 Mechs spawn
With update 10.20, the explosion radius of the Mech’s rockets has been reset to the initial radius. In the hotfix, this was first reduced by 42%, but Epic apparently did not like this.
What is also changing: A small further revision has been made to the Mech. The icon display of the Mech will be visible to all players on the map. You will then be able to observe exactly where a Mech is moving on the map.
The B.I.E.S.T. now has fewer bugs. The Mech is now destroyed by direct hits from the Scrap Breaker. Additionally, the Mech can no longer use hoverboards, which previously worked incorrectly.
Bug Fixes in Update 10.20
The new update also includes several bug fixes. Here are the highlights:
The Scrap Breaker is active again after various bugs surrounding it were fixed
Shockwaves are working correctly again with the horde
Shield potions give back 50 shield again when the shield was previously at 49
The bug that allowed healing items to be used quicker has been fixed
Chests now open when you destroy the object the chest is resting on
New in Creative Mode – Build your own Borderlands
This is what you can now build: Buildings from Pandora, the world of Borderlands, are available. You can create cities entirely in the Borderlands style.
Additionally, there is now a barren island inspired by the Pandora desert area.
What’s new in the PvE mode “Save the World”
A new quest line: Here, you must help Ray, Dennis, and Lars complete these quests. It’s about past and future.
New pickaxes: There are now 6 new pickaxes waiting for you in Save the World. From a sausage to a flamingo, all themes are represented.
New trap: In addition to the cosmetic items, there is also a new trap. With the Sound Barrier trap, you can make your opponents dance.
You can find the complete patch notes for update 10.20 as usual on the Fortnite website.
An old acquaintance has also been announced in Fortnite:
MMOs and MMORPGs are incredibly popular. Therefore, there are now one or two TV or web series that revolve around such games. We have listed three particularly successful examples for you here.
MMOs and online games are increasingly seen in popular TV series and movies. However, they are often just minor appearances, such as a round of WoW in The Big Bang Theory or the infamous Fortnite scene in Avengers: Endgame.
In contrast, there are various series that focus solely on MMOs. We have listed three particularly successful examples for you here. Enjoy!
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The Guild
What is it about? The Guild is a parodic web series by US actress and writer Felicia Day. The series spans 6 seasons and 70 episodes of 15 minutes each, focusing on “Codex,” the healer of the guild “Knights of Good”.
In the series, Codex’s life as a gamer dramatically escalates when her guildmates suddenly appear live at her place, causing chaos.
The series aired from 2007 to 2013 and is now concluded. No further episodes are planned.
Which MMOs are featured? None specifically. Felicia Day deliberately avoided infringing copyrights or creating licensing issues. Therefore, they play a fictional online role-playing game simply called “The Game.” In an interview, Felicia Day indicated that she used a previous WoW addiction as inspiration for the web series The Guild.
https://youtu.be/iJavlioYcLc
What is special about the series? The highlight of the series is the lovable characters, each of whom parodies certain gamer clichés. Among them are:
Codex herself, who embodies the typical cliché of the female healer player and is insecure and shy in real life.
Vork, the guild leader, is a notary in real life and a peculiar character who leads the guild with obsessive precision and exhibits various bizarre behaviors.
Zaboo is a romantically idealistic young man who is into Codex and carries their in-game flirts over to real life.
Bladez is the rogue of the group, who is quite the jerk in real life and stands out with dumb and inappropriate remarks.
The scatterbrained Clara is the group’s mage and represents a housewife and mother who, despite her family, does not want to give up her gaming hobby and struggles to balance both.
Tinkerballa is the ranger and also a rather unsympathetic character, who even momentarily joins the rival evil guild “Axis of Anarchy.”
All these cliché portrayals create a funny whole that, despite, and especially because of the many stereotypes, should provide many laughs for MMO players.
Where can you watch The Guild? The Guild is unfortunately no longer officially available on YouTube, although individual episodes may still be found. However, you can buy The Guild on DVD on Amazon.
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Dad of Light
What is it about? This series is about a Japanese father who has become estranged from his son. The two hardly speak to each other, and eventually, the father resigns from his job without apparent reason. However, through an online game, the son tries to reach out to his father anonymously and help him.
The plot sounds quite cheesy but is based on a true story. There is indeed a player who experienced these events and documented them in blog entries. The series is based on these.
There is even a movie planned for Dad of Light. Due to the death of the actor playing the father, the role has been recast. When and if the film will come out in this country is still uncertain.
Square Enix, the developer of Final Fantasy XIV, also sponsored the production of the series.
What is special about the series? As already mentioned, the series is based on the real experiences of a Japanese player. Therefore, the series combines humorous and light-hearted events from the gamer everyday life with the decidedly serious story of estrangement within the family.
Additionally, the secret double life of father and son is a major theme, as the son can only reach his father via the game, and the father must not know who his online gaming partner truly is.
The end result is a heartwarming family drama that, because of the strong gaming connection, primarily appeals to fans of this genre and especially online gamers.
In contrast to many other series with gaming affinity, this one clearly centers on an actual online role-playing game that you can also play in the same form. This creates a whole new opportunity for identification.
Where can you watch Father of Light? Dad of Light has now also been marketed here under the German title “Vater des Lichts”. The series is currently running (August 2019) on the streaming service Netflix.
But hardly have 10,000 players logged in, they find themselves trapped in the virtual world. The game’s developer announces: “You won’t get out until you defeat all bosses on all levels.” Anyone who dies in-game or wants to log out actually dies!
Sword Art Online is the anime adaptation of a successful manga series. There are also three seasons of the anime, a continuation called Sword Art II, a film, and a planned live-action version.
Which MMOs are featured? No real ones. There are plenty of Sword Art games, but none are proper MMOs, and they mostly end up being co-op games. However, they occur in the world of Sword Art Online.
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What is special about the series? While series related to MMOs are often fun works or even parodies, Sword Art Online is quite dark. The underlying story clearly warns about the dangers of online games where one can get too lost.
Here, it is pushed to the extreme, as the heroes can essentially die a real permadeath, rather than merely suffering the consequences of an online addiction.
Nevertheless, the series is not just dark and depressing. It also contains heroic moments and funny scenes that many online players will find all too familiar.
Where can you watch Sword Art Online? Sword Art Online is available through several means. You can currently watch the first season currently on Netflix. It is also aired on the TV channel Pro Sieben Maxx.
Alternatively, you can also buy the series on Blu-Ray from Amazon.
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In Red Dead Redemption 2, players come up with crazy things to pass the time or entertain their fellow players. Just like a cowboy who recently wanted to carry his stew from Valentine to Saint Denis in Red Dead Online. His story ended tragically, but it is currently entertaining the masses on RDR-Reddit.
What does the player want with the stew? In Red Dead Online, player RJskillz92 recently had an incredibly silly idea: he wanted to carry a bowl of stew from his camp in Valentine to Saint Denis – on foot. Fortunately, this crazy cowboy captured his journey in a video.
In just over 3 minutes, viewers can follow his odyssey, which is unexpectedly thrilling. The player follows the train tracks, wanders through train tunnels, and is not deterred by wind and weather.
From Valentine (above) to Saint Denis was the intended journey
In the end, only sheer coincidence derails him from his goal: after he has already passed the Emerald Ranch and continues on for a while, there is a scene where a small deer appears around the corner. Of course, the wild animal heads straight for the poor cowboy and bumps into him.
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The character then drops the stew. Hours of wandering around were in vain. The character itself seems to look bewildered.
What does the community think of it? The wild journey of a cowboy with his stew is currently captivating players on RDR-Reddit. The post has racked up 20,000 upvotes in just three days.
And the story of the stew is far from over: a reader asked RJskillz92 to test if he can board a train with a bowl of stew. The player of course tried that right away and encourages the community to send him tasks to do with bowls full of stew.
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FIFA 20 features some new skill moves. We present 3 skills in the video that will leave your opponents dizzy.
These are skill moves in FIFA 20: “Skill moves” or simply “skills” refer to special moves that can be helpful to maneuver the ball elegantly past opponents. Especially in 1v1 situations, you can easily leave opponents behind with these tricks.
Each skill move requires a specific combination of buttons and the right timing to be truly successful. The perfect execution often requires a lot of practice and proper assessment of the game situation.
But if you like to dribble your opponents into knots and often try your luck in the offense with “backheel, tip, one, two, three,” then you get plenty of special moves in FIFA 20. Three new skills are already known.
Backheel, Roulette, and Setup-Touch – New Skills in FIFA 20
Where do the skill videos come from? The YouTuber Kazooie94 is part of the “EA Game Changers Network”. This means he was allowed to test FIFA 20 extensively in advance, had to provide feedback to EA, but is now allowed to exclusively reveal content. In addition to all new celebration animations in FIFA 20, he now presents fresh skill moves.
These are the three new skills:
Lateral Heel to Heel: This skill move is one of Kazooie94’s favorites. You need at least a 3-star skiller to perform it. You execute it by holding L1 (LB) and moving the right stick once to the left and then to the right (note the player’s running direction – you can also go right first and then left):
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With this skill, the ball is moved from one heel to the other and then kicked in the direction the player is moving quickly.
This skill move is particularly useful for getting past an opponent right in front of the goal or quickly changing position on the field when you are under pressure from opponents, thereby creating space. You can perform it while standing still or in motion.
Flair Roulette: For this skill, you need at least a 4-star skiller. It is a new variant of the roulette trick, where the player briefly pulls the ball back and plays it almost in the same direction during a body spin. It looks pretty cool. You execute it by holding L1 (LB) and rotating the right stick from back to front by 180 degrees.
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You can perform the move while standing still or in motion. This trick is particularly effective when the opponent is running directly at you or is already set to tackle. This way, you can elegantly and quickly get past them.
Setup-Touch: This is a special move that all players – including goalkeepers – can perform. It requires only one star. You push the ball ahead to the left or right. You simply hold R1 (RB) and keep the right stick pressed to the left or right. If you press forward or backward, the player also performs animations to position the ball in the respective direction:
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This skill is useful in two situations: You can use it to set the ball up for a shot on goal and get into a better shooting position, or you use it to let the opponent run past the ball by casually pushing the ball left or right past them.
Are these all the new skill moves? No, further moves will be revealed in the coming days and weeks. Additionally, the Volta mode has a few special skill moves to offer.
