Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – New information about Open Beta sounds exciting

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In September, an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will take place on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. However, very little is known about the content so far. Now the developers have revealed a new detail about it. This feature will be included.

What is the beta about? If you want to get your first impression of the latest installment of the “Call of Duty” series before the official release of Modern Warfare 2019, you should participate in the beta in September.

During the beta, all interested parties can enjoy multiplayer on their desired platform. You can find out how to participate and many other details here: All about the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta – Here’s how to join

This feature has now been confirmed: Although some details about the beta have already been disclosed, Infinity Ward has remained largely silent about the content. However, a feature has now been confirmed in a Reddit post that players can try out during the beta test – the so-called Gunsmith.

What is the Gunsmith about? The Gunsmith feature is essentially part of the loadout editor. This system explicitly focuses on weaponry. Your arsenal can be customized for different scenarios and needs – more extensively and deeply than ever before.

Depending on the type of weapon, you can choose from up to 60 different attachments (up to 30 for pistols) at up to eight positions (and one perk slot) and modify your firearm with up to five of them.

Many players are already excited about this feature and look forward to experimenting with it in the beta. The Gunsmith was not included in the PS4-exclusive alpha. However, the composition of the weapon is said to have a significant impact on gunplay and promote many different playstyles.

More about this feature can be found here: Gunsmith in CoD Modern Warfare: How to build your perfect weapon

These beta contents are already known: Infinity Ward has not shared much information. Besides the Gunsmith, we currently know the following about the content of the upcoming Modern Warfare beta:

  • there will be a multiplayer beta
  • the 2vs2 Gunfight mode will also be playable. So if you missed the alpha, you can still test this mode.
  • during the second beta weekend, crossplay between PC, PS4, and Xbox One will be tested

How is Modern Warfare being received so far? Players on the PlayStation 4 have already been able to test the multiplayer of Modern Warfare in a limited capacity during the alpha test. The feedback has been mixed. Many fans had a lot of fun, but there was also some criticism – such as regarding a specific visual effect.

You can find out more about it here: How well-known Twitch streamers are reacting to the alpha of CoD: Modern Warfare

Are you looking forward to tinkering with the Gunsmith? Or are you not interested in this aspect of Modern Warfare?

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Fortnite: Search between camera, stone head and truck

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Search between a film camera in a basement, a snowy stone head, and a flashy golden truck. This is a task from the new Blockbuster Challenges (Week 5) in Fortnite. We will show you the location.

What kind of task is this? In Fortnite, this type of task occurs more often. Three points are mentioned, and you are supposed to find something hidden in the middle of these points. It’s about a star. When you reach the desired location, the star appears, and you can collect it.

After that, the task is completed. In this guide, we will show you where the locations of the camera, stone head, and truck are.

Location of Camera, Stone Head, Truck in Fortnite – Blockbuster

Where should you search? The sought-after camera can be found in the basement of the studio located in one of the houses in Shifty Shafts. You can already recognize the stone head from the air when you glide down from the bus, near the frozen lake.

The sought-after truck is on the road south of Tilted Town. This results in the desired location southeast of Tilted Town, on the way to the lake.

Here you will find the sought-after mountain where the star appears:

Fortnite star search in between
Fortnite Shifty Shafts Tilted Town star

If you have unlocked this task from the Blockbuster Challenges, you only need to visit this location and collect the star there.

Beware of campers: Keep in mind that many players know this task and may be hiding near the mountain. Some are just waiting for players to loot the star and will shoot them at the moment of collection.

So make sure the area is clear before you strike.

In another task from the new challenges, you need to land at a hero villa and a villain hideout. We will show you in this overview where to find the two locations in the west and east of the map.

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In Pokémon GO you now have more time for Trainer battles – Here’s what it’s all about

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Players participating in Pokémon GO PvP battles now have 30 seconds longer to complete them. This change likely comes after many battles were not finished recently.

What has changed? The Pokémon GO team announced on social media channels that the duration for Trainer Battles has now increased by 30 seconds. These are the battles where you face other players or team leaders, not raids.

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How does this affect gameplay? Before this change, you had 240 seconds, or 4 minutes, for a Trainer Battle. After the change, it is now 270 seconds, or 4.5 minutes.

For you, this means that you have 30 seconds more time before the game ends a battle. If no winner is determined by knockout after 4.5 minutes, the battle ends.

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Why the battle time was extended in PvP battles

What does Niantic say about it? So far, Niantic has not provided an official explanation for why the time was extended.

This is what the community says: For many trainers in the community, it is clear why Niantic implemented this change. Some trainers use Pokémon with high stamina in Trainer Battles. Because these defensive Pokémon have so many hit points, it takes a long time to defeat them.

A player writes on Reddit: “That was it for my team of Chansey, Woingenau, and Snorlax.”

Pokemon GO Chansey

The reason for the extension could also be the new mechanic of charge attacks in Pokémon GO. The charging of charge attacks now takes longer, leading to less time available for actual fighting.

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For stronger charge attacks, you need to swipe

“To anyone wondering: It may look arbitrary, but it is actually a fix for the new mechanics of charge attacks that make them take a few seconds longer. There were complaints that as a result, fewer games than before this change were fittingly completed on time,” writes TruePlatinum1 on Reddit.

A player replied: “It should be noted that there was also a time-out during the Invitationals that may have drawn Niantic’s attention to this issue.” A time-out occurs in Trainer Battles when the regular game time has expired and no winner has been determined.

The winner of the Invitational tournament says he wants more support from Niantic.

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Fortnite: Land at a Hero Villa and a Villain Hideout

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In Fortnite you should land at a villa and a hideout. These are the new weekly challenges for Blockbuster. This task is: Land at a run-down hero villa and an abandoned villain hideout.

What is it about? Today, on August 29, new challenges related to Blockbuster have been released in Fortnite. This guide is about a special task where you need to land at two specific locations.

We will show you the exact locations so you can complete the task quickly and claim the rewards.

Run-down Hero Villa and Abandoned Villain Hideout – Map for Blockbuster

Where should you search? The villa and the cave have been on the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale since Season 4. If you have just recently started playing Fortnite or simply forgotten where the two locations are, we will show them to you on the map:

Fortnite Villa Hideout Map

The Hero Villa: Far in the east of the map, you will find this abandoned building. It has often been a part of the challenges in the past and is located on the border of grid squares J5 and J6. As a point of reference, you can land at Lonely Lodge and from there, run along the edge of the map south towards the desert biome. On your way, you will pass the villa.

There are also plenty of chests to gear you up for the rest of the match.

The Villain Cave: This location is directly opposite the villa. Far in the west of the map, above Snobby Shores, you will find the sought-after place. Choose a high point in Snobby Shores and look towards the mountain in the northeast. There you will see a skull where you need to land. The cave is located on the border of grid squares B4 and B5.

Fortnite Villain Hideout

Keep in mind that you have multiple matches to land at both locations. It doesn’t have to happen within one match.

If you are playing Fortnite now, you might notice these changes:

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The 2 new free games for PS4 are very popular – The turning point for PS Plus?

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For PlayStation 4, Sony has now announced two new free games for September 2019 via PS Plus. They seem to have hit the taste of many players with their selection of PS4 titles. After some lean months, Sony is now receiving a lot of praise for their choices. Does this indicate a change in the quality of the games?

How PS Plus used to be: For years, it was actually tradition for players to complain about Sony on the last Wednesday of the month. This is when Sony announces the free games that PS Plus subscribers can download for free the following month.

For years, these often were games:

  • that somehow looked like “shareware”
  • or budget titles that were already available cheaply
  • or they were in very specific genres
  • or somehow already “done”
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The selection for October 2018 was particularly harshly criticized.

In October 2018, the free PS4 titles included “Friday the 13th: The Game” and “Laser League”.

The reactions to this were extremely mixed. The trailer for the games on YouTube has 1300 downvotes, with only 669 upvotes:

  • Friday the 13th was already out of fashion in October 2018, after having a brief hype in the summer of 2017
  • few could relate to Laser League.

However, in recent months, the mood around PS Plus has changed. Since March 2019, Sony has only been giving away PS4 games for free, and the quality of the free games has improved. This time in September, Sony hit the mark.

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This is the new combination: In September, these 2 titles are free for PS4:

  • Batman: Arkham Knight – a blockbuster title from 2015 that received great reviews
  • And Darksiders 3 – a game that was released only at the end of 2018. It may not have received great reviews, but it is current.
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Much praise for PS Plus in September 2019

This is how players are reacting to the new titles:

On MeinMMO, Millertorian praises: “So top-notch this time… it feels like Sony has been reaching deeper into the AAA bag for the PS Plus games lately. I am definitely a fan of indie games, but I would appreciate it if the big titles were also included for free more often. So I like it, and I hope this continues.”.

Barkx_ also mentions on MeinMMO: “For me, it’s an absolutely brilliant month. Batman has always been on the list.”.

There’s also a lot of praise for the selection on reddit : It said: “Great picks. I’ve been interested in Darksiders 3 for a while and I like playing a bit of Batman again.”.

Another calls Batman: Arkham Knight the “best-looking game on PS4.”.

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Is this a permanent turnaround for PS Plus? It certainly seems noticeable that the selection has improved.

Recently, Sony also reacted to criticism. After there were many complaints about two “weak” titles being offered in July 2019, Sony replaced the criticized “Pro Evolution Soccer 2019” with Detroit: Become Human. Apparently without informing the PES publisher beforehand.

However, there have also been weak and strong months in the past. Whether PS Plus will now consistently have “good picks” remains to be seen. For now, it seems that Sony is making many players happy with the selection.

For MMOs, PS Plus also holds a special position. After Conan Exiles was free there, the game experienced a boom.

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Apex Legends reveals Crypto, but you shouldn’t know about this yet

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The developers presented some upcoming features for Apex Legends at the GameStop Managers Conference in Nashville. Some of the information has leaked, including a picture of the new legend, which will apparently be Crypto.

Here Crypto was revealed: During the conference, new features for Apex Legends were unveiled. Among them, a new legend: Crypto, the hacker known from previous leaks.

It is assumed that Crypto is significantly responsible for how the map has changed with Season 2 of Apex Legends. He can be seen in the trailers typing somewhat on a laptop. A picture of Crypto was published on reddit.

Apex Legends Crypto Leak

What can Crypto do? So far, it has generally been assumed that Crypto can hack somehow, similar to Pathfinder or hinder opponents like the new legend Wattson can. However, some of his abilities were also showcased in the leak.

  • Apparently, Crypto will get a kind of drone that allows him to observe areas over 200 meters for 40 seconds, hack doors, pick up banners, and loot items.
  • Passively, he should be able to detect objects within 30 meters.
  • As an ultimate ability, Crypto is set to receive an EMP that damages shields, slows down players, and disables traps.

Apex Legends Season 3: What to expect

These features were also shown: Crypto is not the only new feature that the developers showcased at the conference. Two other new contents were displayed.

On one hand, a new weapon is expected to be released, which has only been referred to as “Charge Rifle” so far. Fans on reddit are already speculating that it will be another strong weapon from airdrops, similar to the new L-STAR.

Apex Legends Charge Rifle Leak

On the other hand, a Halloween skin for Gibraltar was shown. This transforms the cheerful tank into a Frankenstein-like zombie with pale skin and tubes. Players speculate about an upcoming Halloween event.

Apex Legends Gibraltar Zombie Skin Leak

When is all of this coming? So far, it is not known when exactly Crypto or the other contents will be released. However, Season 3 is expected to start on October 1. Crypto will likely be part of this season and may appear either at the start or shortly thereafter.

Are you excited for Crypto and the other contents? Or do you think there isn’t anything to the images?

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Teamfight Tactics: Patch 9.18 brings a new item that will completely change the meta

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The new Teamfight Tactics patch 9.18 has been live on the test servers since yesterday and includes a major addition: the new basic item Combat Gloves, which can be combined with others.

Update September 6: On Twitter, Riot employee Richard Henkel announced that there will be no patch 9.17b and that the Combat Gloves will be moved to patch 9.19.

What can the Combat Gloves do? The new item for TFT mixes offensive and defensive capabilities and is designed to maintain the current balance. It grants you:

  • +10% Dodge Chance
  • +10% Critical Hit Chance

Since it is a new basic item, it can be combined with existing items. This results in a total of 9 additional items, which will significantly shake up the meta.

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When will patch 9.18 be released? On August 28, the new patch 9.17 for TFT was released. This brought the champion Pantheon. A smaller patch 9.17b is expected in the coming week.

The big patch 9.18, on the other hand, will be released a week later on September 18/19.

Dodging and New Mechanics in the Focus of Items

What new items can be crafted? A total of eight new items and the Blade of Fate can be crafted from the Combat Gloves.

Notably, Riot Games has introduced a new function. A champion can only equip this specific item. It has a special effect added within each round.

Thief’s GlovesCombat Gloves + Combat Gloves

A champion with Thief’s Gloves can only carry the items temporarily granted by this item, no others. At the beginning of each round, you gain two temporary items. Their quality is based on your level.
Hand of JusticeCombat Gloves + Tear of the Goddess

At the start of the planning phase, the bearer randomly gains either 40% increased damage or 40 health per hit until the end of the round.
Infinity BladeCombat Gloves + Giant’s Sword

Critical hits deal 200% more damage.
Arcane GlovesCombat Gloves + Oversized Staff

Your abilities can critically hit.
Mercury Combat Gloves + Negatron Cloak

The bearer dodges the next crowd control effect cast on them. Refreshes every five seconds.
Iceborn GlovesCombat Gloves + Chain Vest

After dodging, you create an expanding zone that slows enemy attack speed by 30%.
BackhandCombat Gloves + Belt of the Giant

The bearer starts the fight with a spell shield. The enemy that destroys the shield is stunned for a longer duration.
Repeater CrossbowCombat Gloves + Recursion Bow

When the bearer dies, the Repeater Crossbow transfers to a new ally, granting them a 20% critical hit chance and 20% attack speed. These values increase each time the crossbow is passed on.
KnuckledustersCombat Gloves + Golden Spatula

Additionally grants a 10% critical hit chance and a 10% dodge chance. The bearer is also a Yordle.

New Items and Adjustments to Existing Ones

What replaces the Blade of Fate? Until patch 9.18, the Blade of Fate could be crafted from two Giant’s Swords. The recipe has been changed, and a new item, the Lord’s Blade, has been introduced:

  • A champion with Lord’s Blade can only carry the items temporarily granted by this item, no others. A champion who already possesses an item cannot equip Lord’s Blade.
  • After a kill/assist, you gain a Giant’s Sword for the rest of the round.
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What else has changed about the items? In addition to the new features, the Sword of Divinity is being removed. It will be replaced by the Last Breath:

  • Giant’s Sword + Recursion Bow
  • Attacks cannot be dodged, and absolute damage equal to 5% of the target’s max health is dealt.

At the same time, the Rapid Firecannon is being overhauled. The effect that attacks can no longer be dodged has been removed and Last Breath has been added.

Additionally, a new item, Neko’s Help, is being introduced. This item cannot be combined with others but is consumed upon use. It copies a 1-star champion in your bench to help you more quickly reach a 3-star champion.

In a livestream, Riot employee Mortdog responded to questions about the future of TFT, which extend beyond patch 9.18:

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FIFA 20: Transfer budgets of the Bundesliga – These are the richest clubs

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The transfer budgets of Bundesliga clubs in the FIFA 20 career mode. Here you will find the richest German clubs in career mode.

To build a strong team in FIFA 20, you need the transfer budget: In the career mode of FIFA 20, it’s all about the money. If you want to build a competitive team, you need a high transfer budget – which means you should pay attention to it when choosing your club.

The more budget you have, the better players you can buy on the transfer market. Many FIFA players like to choose a wealthy team at the start so they can strike at will on the market and have ample maneuvering room.

However, there is also a certain appeal to choosing a club with limited funds and leading it to financial prosperity and success.

No matter what type of career you are – here you get an overview of the transfer budgets of Bundesliga clubs in the FIFA 20 career mode.

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Bundesliga Transfer Budgets in FIFA 20 Career Mode

The following figures come from the fifagamenews site, which has compiled the transfer budgets from previous demo versions of FIFA 20. The budgets may be slightly adjusted before release, but they are considered quite fixed.

These are the transfer budgets of Bundesliga clubs (in pounds £):

  • 1. FC Köln – £ 12,715,000
  • 1899 Hoffenheim – £ 26,899,000
  • Bayer Leverkusen – £ 42,730,000
  • Bayern München – £ 124,537,000
  • Borussia Dortmund – £ 65,119,000
  • Borussia Mönchengladbach – £ 23,212,000
  • Eintracht Frankfurt – £ 22,611,000
  • FC Augsburg – £ 8,818,000
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf – £ 8,944,000
  • Hertha BSC – £ 22,811,000
  • Mainz 05 – £ 10,857,000
  • RB Leipzig – £ 57,849,000
  • SC Freiburg – £ 10,818,000
  • SC Paderborn – £ 4,843,000
  • Schalke 04 – £ 39,551,000
  • Union Berlin – £ 8,344,000
  • VfL Wolfsburg – £ 40,042,000
  • Werder Bremen – £ 12,420,000

The richest Bundesliga club: The wealthiest German club by far is FC Bayern. In the FIFA 20 career mode, they have over £ 124.5 million available – which is about € 136.5 million.

With about £ 65 million, Borussia Dortmund follows – that’s almost only half of Bayern’s transfer budget.

If you want to go shopping at the start and spend big, FC Bayern is your first choice.

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Transfer Budgets of the 2. Bundesliga

The budgets of the 2. Bundesliga clubs:

  • 1. FC Heidenheim – £ 2,742,000
  • 1. FC Nürnberg – £ 5,574,000
  • Arminia Bielefeld – £ 3,366,000
  • Darmstadt 98 – £ 4,094,000
  • Dynamo Dresden – £ 3,158,000
  • Erzgebirge Aue – £ 2,489,000
  • FC St. Pauli – £ 4,447,000
  • Greuther Fürth – £ 2,748,000
  • Hamburger SV – £ 12,870,000
  • Hannover 96 – £ 15,315,000
  • Holstein Kiel – £ 3,106,000
  • Jahn Regensburg – £ 2,242,000
  • Karlsruher SC – £ 2,959,000
  • SV Sandhausen – £ 2,305,000
  • VfB Stuttgart – £ 21,065,000
  • VfL Bochum – £ 3,366,000
  • VfL Osnabrück – £ 1,942,000
  • Wehen Wiesbaden – £ 2,890,000
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Transfer Budgets of the 3. Liga

The budgets of the 3. Liga clubs:

  • 1. FC Kaiserslautern – £ 2,744,000
  • 1. FC Magdeburg – £ 3,054,000
  • Chemnitzer FC – £ 1,310,000
  • Eintracht Braunschweig – £ 3,012,000
  • FC Bayern München II – £ 4,607,000
  • FC Carl Zeiss Jena – £ 955,000
  • FC Ingolstadt 04 – £ 4,303,000
  • FC Viktoria Köln – £ 1,885,000
  • FSV Zwickau – £ 1,328,000
  • Hallescher FC – £ 1,649,000
  • Hansa Rostock – £ 2,593,000
  • KFC Uerdingen 05 – £ 3,600,000
  • MSV Duisburg – £ 2,326,000
  • Preußen Münster – £ 1,636,000
  • SG Sonnenhof Großaspach – £ 1,788,000
  • SpVgg Unterhaching – £ 1,752,000
  • SV Meppen – £ 1,201,000
  • SV Waldhof Mannheim – £ 1,417,000
  • TSV 1860 München – £ 1,296,000
  • Würzburger Kickers – £ 2,669,000

The German club with the lowest budget: If you’re looking for a challenge, you can start your career with Carl Zeiss Jena. According to this list, this is the German club with the lowest transfer budget.

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How does FC Bayern perform in international comparison? With £ 124,537,000, FC Bayern surpasses all other German transfer budgets. However, there are significantly larger sums in FIFA 20 internationally:

  • Real Madrid has £ 169,610,000
  • Barcelona has £ 169,074,000
  • Manchester United has £ 167,488,480
  • Manchester City has £ 167,020,320
  • PSG has £ 165,960,000

What criteria do you use to select your club in career mode? Does it need to have a large budget, or is a small one enough for you to lead it to success?

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Destiny 2: Guardian buys cool cosmetic and can only wear it with shabby armor

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The community of Destiny 2 is currently amused by the story of a returnee. He was so excited about a cosmetic that he made what is probably the most pointless purchase of his virtual Guardian life without thinking twice. What happened there?

This is what the community is laughing about: Even though the release of Shadowkeep is slowly approaching and more and more information about the big autumn expansion is flowing in, there are completely different topics that are attracting the Guardians’ interest.

A player recently shared a story that many Guardians found amusing. It revolves around a player in Destiny 2 who made a foolish move right after a long break.

The green sets of the Solstice Armor

What exactly happened? “If you ever regret a purchase in the Eververse, just remember what my silly friend did.” With these encouraging words, the story begins.

The Redditor zerik100 reports about his friend, who after a longer absence recently got Forsaken and returned to Destiny 2.

The friend was very hyped about the many and (for him) new content and, for whatever reason, first headed to the Eververse – the in-game shop of Destiny 2. There he purchased all 3 sets of “Armor Glows” for the event armor of the Solstice of Heroes with Silver (the real-money currency). They would look really cool, according to the friend.

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The different glow effects

Yesterday (August 28), zerik100 was asked by his friend how he could activate this effect on his armor. Zerik asked if he had grinded for any Solstice armor at all. The only response was “No, why?”

Then zerik explained to his friend that he can only apply these glow effects to the Solstice armor – and not to any piece of armor.

However, it seems that zerik’s buddy at least had a bit of luck in misfortune. Because it looks like he can now proudly display his armor glow after what is probably the most pointless purchase of his Guardian career – and indeed with the worst (green) version of the Solstice armor. He probably managed to acquire it before the end of the summer event on August 27. Otherwise, the roughly 24€ would have been completely wasted.

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This is how fans are reacting: Fans are visibly amused by the blind purchasing frenzy of the returnee. The thread is currently one of the most popular posts on the Destiny subreddit and has received almost 8,000 upvotes in less than 24 hours.

Some Guardians find this “foolishness” truly remarkable, as the game often points out how exactly these glow effects can be used.

Other users thank the “legend” for partially financing the game for them or share similar experiences and their own funny stories.

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Conversely, others are not surprised at all that such blunders happen regularly when you are almost daily asked by teammates how to complete certain quests or bounties – even though everything is clearly stated in the description. Many probably prefer convenience and have therefore even forgotten how to read.

How the Eververse will change soon: To save you from such mishaps, we’ve summarized the most important upcoming changes in the Eververse for you:

What funny stories have you experienced in the Destiny universe? Do you also have friends who have immortalized themselves with such actions? Tell us in the comments.

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Are we going to play WoW on mobile soon? These smartphones suggest so

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New smartphone models with a special look catch the attention of WoW fans. Is this a sign of a mobile MMORPG “WoW-Mobile” or is Blizzard planning a strategy game with the WoW license?

“Do you guys not have phones?” is probably the most parodied sentence ever spoken by a Blizzard employee.

Since the announcement of Diablo Immortal at Blizzcon 2019, Blizzard fans have been fearing that the developer is focusing solely on the mobile market. This is also possible for World of Warcraft. At least a special smartphone design is currently heating up the discussion.

Designs for phones in WoW style

What is it about? The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi introduced a special version of its smartphone “Redmi Note 8 Pro” just hours after the release of World of Warcraft Classic.

In two different colors, the logo of World of Warcraft can be seen – in red for the Horde on a black background and in blue for the Alliance on a white background. This has sparked discussions about whether WoW could also be released as a mobile version.

Inspired by: Lineage?

WoW Classic on the smartphone? For some players, the suspicion arises that WoW could be released as a mobile version. After all, the Classic variant requires comparatively little processing power and should be easily manageable by current smartphones.

However, the complexity of World of Warcraft with dozens of abilities per class argues against it. Whether it could really be implemented well is not so easy to answer.

In South Korea, the big, older PC MMORPGs Lineage and Lineage 2 have been extremely successful as mobile games in recent years. They provided the publisher NCSoft with great quarterly results and a lot of money.

That Blizzard is working on new mobile games is no longer a secret.

Blizzard sued a WoW knock-off: Coincidentally, Blizzard is currently involved in a legal dispute against a “rip off” of World of Warcraft.

The mobile game “Glorious Saga” has to deal with the accusation of having taken a large part of its game content directly from World of Warcraft. Many character designs are not only similar to those of Blizzard but completely identical. For instance, there is a Gul’dan leading the orc Horde or a “King Wrynn” from Stormwind.

Whether World of Warcraft will actually get a mobile offshoot is of course still uncertain. However, the fact that Xiaomi apparently has the rights to use the official logo raises some questions. By the latest at BlizzCon 2019, in about 2 months, there should be certainty on this topic.

What would be an alternative? One thing is certain: Blizzard is developing further mobile games.

It might be that Blizzard does not make the MMORPG WoW into a mobile game but rather a real-time strategy game that uses characters from Warcraft. There has already been a “Pokémon GO” version with Warcraft characters in discussion.

Would you give a “Mobile-WoW” a chance? Or should such a thing not even exist?

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The new PS4 MMORPG Caravan Stories will be released soon – Should it interest you?

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The PS4 MMORPG Caravan Stories is set to release in just a few days. What does the online game have to offer?

What is Caravan Stories? In the MMORPG, monsters invade the fantasy land of Iyarr. You embark on a journey with friends to stop this threat. The focus of the game is on storytelling.

  • Six races are available for character creation
  • You don’t control a hero, but an entire caravan
  • Your caravan is continually expanded and customized
  • There is a vast open game world to explore
  • PvE and quests are the main focus
  • You fight in tactical battles against the monsters. The confrontations, however, generally occur automatically
  • PvP is also possible
  • The spectator mode is important, as it allows you to observe other players and learn from them
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Manage your own caravan

What is special about the game? Unlike other MMORPGs, you don’t take care of a single hero, but rather a caravan. Therefore, you need to manage multiple characters, which is why the battles largely occur automatically. It’s more about tending to the caravan than individual heroes.

When is the MMORPG being released? Caravan Stories will be released on September 10th.

Which platforms will it be available on? The release is initially planned for the PS4. However, the developers also want to consider a release on other platforms afterward.

What will the game cost? The MMORPG will be released as a Free2Play title. In an in-game shop, you can purchase cosmetic items, for example.

Caravan Stories battle

Release initially only for the USA

What is the limitation? Caravan Stories has only been announced for the USA. The game will initially be released in North America.

However, the team mentioned that a release in other countries is also planned. When and where the anime MMORPG will be available still remains uncertain.

Can players from Europe also participate? Caravan Stories will be available in the US store of PlayStation 4. You cannot download the PS4 MMORPG from the European store at all.

If you have a NA account for your PS4, it might work. Upon release on September 10th, you will see if it works smoothly and if you can play the MMORPG well. You will need to create a new PSN account and select “US” as the region.

Caravan Stories Anime MMORPG

What are the initial reactions to the game? Caravan Stories is already available in Japan and there was recently a beta. Accordingly, players are already discussing the MMORPG.

It has been criticized that a lot in the game happens automatically. You essentially just set how the heroes should behave and continue to manage the caravan. This gives the game the impression of a mobile game, which is not entirely wrong. Caravan Stories originally released as a mobile game and for PC in Japan.

Others believe that it is a different kind of MMORPG and that Caravan Stories feels fresh because of this.

What do you think? Could you imagine having fun with Caravan Stories and its rather unusual approach for an MMORPG?

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5 Tips to Effectively Increase Weapon Damage in The Division 2

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Here are 5 tips on how you can increase your weapon damage in The Division 2 effectively.

This is about the damage: In The Division 2, you have numerous ways to increase damage to enemies. From critical hits to headshots to skill damage, certain stats can be boosted to make enemies die faster.

Now, we are only focusing on raw weapon damage, which is displayed to you in the character menu next to the weapon. If you wonder where some agents get weapons with such high damage values in the strong DPS builds, we present you with 5 ways to improve this value.

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This is the weapon damage in question

The YouTuber NothingButSkillz presents the options for increasing weapon damage in the video. We summarize them below with additional info:

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Use the right armor brands

This is the tip: The armor pieces belong to brand sets. If you wear several pieces of the same brand, extra bonuses will be unlocked.

To generally improve weapon damage, 3 pieces of the Providence Defense set are useful. These grant +5% weapon damage. The same goes for the Yaahl gear, which also grants +5% weapon damage at 3 pieces.

However, there are many sets that increase the weapon damage of specific weapons. When building around a specific weapon type, focus on:

  • +10% SMG damage with one part of Sokolov Concern
  • +10% Assault Rifle damage with one part of Fenris Group
  • +10% Rifle damage with one part of Overlord Armaments
  • +10% LMG damage with one part of Petrov Defense Group
  • +10% Sniper damage with 3 parts of Airaldi Holdings
  • +10% Shotgun damage with 2 parts of China Light Industries
  • +20% Pistol damage with 2 parts of Richter & Kaiser
  • +10% Sniper damage through the Gear Set Ace and Eights when wearing 4 pieces.

These bonuses increase, like the general weapon damage bonuses, directly the weapon damage displayed in the character overview.

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Focus on armor pieces with weapon damage rolls

This is the tip: Roll your armor pieces so that they provide bonuses to weapon damage or increase the damage of the specific weapon type you are playing.

  • Weapon damage is possible on the chest piece
  • Weapon damage is possible on the backpack
  • Specific weapon damage bonuses are possible on the gloves

Use offensive mod slots

This is the tip: Equip your gear with offensive mod slots (these are the red mods) to further increase weapon damage:

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This allows you to directly enhance overall weapon damage and specific weapon damage even further.

You can roll an offensive mod slot on any armor piece – according to NothingButSkillz, definitely on chest, holster, knee pads, gloves, and backpack, though he is unsure about masks.

Talents make the difference

This is the tip: You can have talents on your armor pieces that further increase damage.

With the Devastating talent, you get +5% weapon damage without having to meet any requirements to activate the talent. Holsters and gloves can feature this talent.

Use specializations

This is the tip: With specializations, you can unlock bonuses that activate extra damage for certain weapon types. In the Operations Base, you can select specializations, such as for the Gunner

  • assault rifle damage,
  • sniper damage
  • or pistol damage

by 15%. You should not forget this enormous boost.

Moreover – mere weapon damage is not enough

Besides these tips, you can – and should – focus on talents and stats that do not directly increase the weapon damage shown in the menu, but still greatly improve your damage output. They only work in certain situations or against specific enemies:

  • Increasing damage against elites is mandatory against the tough enemies in PvE. The armor talent “Relentless” gives you +10% damage against elites directly.
  • Headshot damage is also important for many builds. The Precise talent provides a direct +15% headshot damage.
  • Talents like Malevolent increase the damage when the enemy is affected by status effects. Create this situation and deal +10% weapon damage.

Overall, there are many ways to increase the weapon damage displayed. However, this alone is not everything – you must also improve other stats to efficiently deal damage in PvE. While this damage may not work in every situation, it is incredibly important in practice.

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Twitch streamer sleeps while playing WoW Classic – Should have done better

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The hunt for level 60 in WoW Classic is taking absurd turns. Because the Twitch streamers simply do not want to log out for fear of the queue. So they even take a nap live on Twitch stream to not miss any XP.

This is the situation: Actually, Twitch streamers have a fixed routine. The hardened ones like Ninja are live for about 8 to 12 hours a day, but they take regular breaks and make sure they get some free time and sleep.

At the moment, however, WoW Classic is trending and the streamers want to spend as much time live as possible. Therefore, the breaks are gone – but even the tough guys need a little sleep.

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The hype around WoW Classic is big right now.

Why are Twitch streamers not taking breaks right now? There are three reasons:

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Napping in the Scarlet Monastery

Here’s how Sodapoppin wanted to solve the problem: The grind in WoW Classic to 60 is long and tough. Players do not want to fall behind, but still need to rest.

One of the biggest WoW streamers is Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris. He was in the Scarlet Monastery with a group. The streamer was level 29 and had spent almost every free minute in WoW Classic since the release.

In the Twitch clip, they just defeated the Blood Mage Thalnos and Sodapoppin is planning an exhausted break. He follows a teammate in WoW Classic and then lies down on the ground to take a nap.

He says: “Wake me up when he’s back.”

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You can’t sleep, it messes everything up

How did it end? As Dotesports reports, the nap was not so great.

Shortly after Sodapoppin lies down, the group is killed by enemies. At that moment, 40,000 viewers are watching Sodapoppin’s stream, who is just sleeping.

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His friends then wake the streamer with a bell and one says: “You can’t sleep. It messes everything up. You will never catch up.”

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The new Warframe is so fast that players are asking: Can you even play it?

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With Gauss comes the fastest character yet in the MMO shooter Warframe. Many players are excited about him, but they also express concerns.

Who is Gauss? Gauss is a new Warframe being introduced with the next update. He is set to become the fastest character in the game. His gameplay is designed around speed.

  • Passive – When Gauss is always moving, he generates an electrical charge that fills up his speed gauge. This causes his shields to recharge up to 80% faster and his recharge delay to be reduced by up to 80%
  • Mach Rush – With Hyper Sprint, Gauss rolls over his enemies and charges his battery. Additionally, he creates a strong shockwave
  • Kinetic Plating – You generate armor that converts a portion of absorbed kinetic damage into energy. This protects Gauss from being knocked down
  • Thermal Sunder – Drains kinetic energy from the area to charge your battery and inflict cold status on enemies. If you hold the action, the effect reverses
  • Redline – If you overload Gauss’s battery, his abilities charge up especially strong. This boosts the fire rate, attack speed, reload speed, and holster speed
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A Super Fast Hero

What is special about Gauss? Until now, Volt was considered the fastest Warframe. But Gauss is set to dethrone the previous champion. You have never moved this fast in the game.

What do players think about Gauss? Warframe fans are very curious about how fast Gauss really is and how he can be utilized.

What concerns are there? Gauss’s high speed could, according to some players, mean that he can only be effectively used in the open-world areas. In the smaller and tighter levels, his speed might be interrupted frequently.

Moreover, Volt was already extremely fast. One can increase his speed to such an extent that he becomes nearly uncontrollable. This raises the question of how this will be with Gauss.

Others believe that Gauss is not meant to replace Volt, but rather allows for a unique, individual playstyle.

When is Gauss coming? The update is set to arrive either today or on Friday. Then you can see for yourself how Gauss plays.

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The Update Brings Even More

What else does the update bring? The update includes even more than just Gauss:

  • New weapons and customization options will be introduced
  • The Harrow Reliquary Collection comes to the game
  • You can share your loadouts with other players
  • You will play the new disruption missions, which offer you further challenges and rewards
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This player has created a map for literally everything in Fallout 76

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A player has created a tool for themselves in Fallout 76 that allows them to find everything there is to do in the game more quickly. They have now released it for the community and are praised by everyone for it.

What kind of map is this? The player and developer Jaret Burkett has created an interactive map for Fallout 76 that shows everything a player might search for. This includes:

  • Locations of Chems
  • Resources
  • Blueprints and plans
  • Terminals
  • Weapons and much more.
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Various filters can be set.

The map can be found at map76.com. Under the name undefined7161, the developer published their project on reddit and has accumulated over 2,100 upvotes within a short time.

The great community is “responsible” for the map

That’s why Burkett created the map: Burkett revealed in an interview with Kotaku that he created the map because he is an explorer himself. As such, he sometimes simply needs help finding certain things.

Many things, such as certain motives that need to be photographed with the new ProSnap Deluxe camera, are hardly found in a normal way where one would “stumble upon” them. So he used his skills as a developer.

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A look at the map.

For the map, he extracted the game files and retrieved all important points through data mining. He finally packed them into an interactive map for himself, as he needed it “to keep having fun,” as he says. Now the tool is also available for all players.

This is the background to his enthusiasm: The map is a kind of small thank you from Burkett to the great community of Fallout 76. He says that without the great community, he probably would have stopped playing:

I played all day, for a week, and was constantly on guard, worried that people would attack me. But that didn’t happen.

Everyone I came across was extremely friendly, made me armor, gave me tips, and even helped me level up. I found a lot of really good friends in the game. They keep me playing.

Beneath the map is also criticism: From Burkett’s perspective, such projects are what keep Fallout 76 alive. However, he does not believe that this is what Bethesda envisions under player engagement.

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This is also a form of engagement: Some players build clever death traps.

He senses a drift towards PvP from the developers with new modes like Survival Mode or Nuclear Winter. Players like him, explorers, treasure hunters, and now also many merchants, are, in his experience, the majority.

The community is friendly and has no desire to kill you. I don’t think Bethesda understands that. The latest updates are trying to move away from this aspect. More and more content cannot be shared. Increasingly more PvP modes.

What do you think of the map? Do you use it to find special places? Maybe you come across something particularly quirky:

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3 details that always make me smile in WoW Classic

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

A few things in WoW Classic bring Cortyn nostalgic tears of joy. Do you also have such moments that you are rediscovering?

For almost two days now, World of Warcraft Classic has been live, and I have – at least for the moment – lost myself in it completely. I enjoy the old game world, the friendly community, and the unhurried chaos in Azeroth, which is not always fair but mostly fun. I have noticed that I often have to smile or grin. This is mainly due to three situations that happen to me over and over again.

The buffing by other players

It is actually such a small and almost insignificant act, yet it makes me smile every time. When I am sitting on the ground with my mage and regenerating mana (which makes up about 50% of my playtime), it often happens that other players walk by and give me a buff. Whether it’s Power Word: Fortitude from a priest, Thorns from a druid, or even a Blessing of Wisdom from a paladin.

I then always panically turn the camera around and try to follow the person to quickly give them Arcane Intellect in return.

But the effects are gigantic. If I have 600 HP instead of 450 HP at level 20, it often makes the difference between life and death.

Just like that, I hope that the additional 100 mana points also help priests, paladins, and druids to overcome a slightly more challenging task.

I simply can’t help but feel happy every time I receive a buff. And it only works because the world is so daunting and quite tedious while leveling. In current WoW, it would be unthinkable. A new buff in the open world would probably not even catch my attention.

So many Allimania jokes

No matter which channel you look into, there is a joke about a gnome named “Dimitri” or an elf you call Uschi every few minutes. Terms like “Arthas Honecker” come up, or druids are asked to cook for the group. Even in Discord with my friends, we keep making jokes about Horst, Panski, or Kel’Thuzad, who has crashed his necropolis somewhere again. These are all references from the Allimania storyline.

If you don’t know Allimania yet: It is an old WoW audio play that started as a parody for World of Warcraft and poked fun at typical incidents and clichés in Azeroth. The audio play has received over 20 episodes and several spin-offs and is definitely an enrichment for every “Classic” newbie. Many of the jokes are timeless (and sometimes also timelessly silly), but often refer to mechanics that only existed in WoW Classic. You can download the Allimania episodes here.

Aside from the 20 old episodes, there is also a reboot that coincides with the launch of WoW Classic. You can listen to the first episode of “Allimania Classic” here (but you should listen to the earlier parts first):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvW4MfTHzmU

After that, you should also understand all the jokes in the general channel that currently only make you raise your eyebrows.

Personally, I associate the jokes not only with the audio play itself but also with a part of my youth. Back then, staying up “secretly” at night to listen live to the latest episode of Allimania was always a highlight. This may not have directly helped with my Latin exams the next day, but what was a good grade in Latin compared to the knowledge of what Arthas and Illidan discuss in couple therapy?

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The wonderful tinkling of silver and gold

The last point is damn selfish, but I can’t help but grin with satisfaction here as well. I immensely enjoy seeing my gold balance slowly grow and discovering various “tricks” on how to earn a few coins.

There are many little things: For example, I find a nice white dagger by killing enemies and rejoice over the 4 silver pieces that come back to my account. Or I stand in Goldshire and sell my excess linen bags for a small price.

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In the auction house, the goblins are already crying.

A quest that had me running across the whole area rewarded me with a coin pouch containing almost 50 silver at the end.

Now I am currently in the process of crafting a whole bunch of “Greater Magic Wands”. They cost me almost nothing as an enchanter but sell for a hefty 25 silver in the auction house. And if they can no longer be sold, the NPC vendor still takes them for a proud 15 silver.

A true gold mine. On a small scale.

To have nearly 7 gold “saved up” already at level 20 may not be a record, but I am very satisfied with it.

Little details that make me happy: All these points are things that I no longer experience in “Retail WoW”. Sure, I still experience other things that I enjoy. But these three little points have made me damn happy and motivated to keep playing over the last two days. Even if I have to sit back down on the ground and regenerate again.

Do you also have such moments? What do you particularly enjoy?

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On these 11 maps, it gets down to business in Gears 5 multiplayer

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It won’t be long before Gears 5 is released for Xbox One and PC. To get fans in the mood before the release on September 10, the developers showcase the multiplayer maps available for the various modes at launch.

How many maps are available? Gears 5 launches on September 10 with the multiplayer modes Versus, Horde, and the co-op mode Escape. Eleven maps will be available across the various game modes at the launch of the shooter.

You can see the first images of Escalation, one of the Versus games, here.

While Versus and Horde share the same maps, Escape gets four unique maps referred to as “Hive-Style”.

More maps are expected to follow after launch. Additionally, players can build their own maps for the Escape mode with the map builder and share them with their teammates.

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What makes the maps special? All maps in the multiplayer mode of Gears 5 are differently structured and thus suited for various play styles. The map Asylum has spots in the middle that are good for intense close and hidden long-range combat. A bridge towers above the action, providing snipers with a clear view, but they can also be quickly spotted themselves.

The map Exhibit takes place in an old museum where players fight around the exhibits. This is good for “mind games,” where you make your opponents believe that you are going to jump out from around the next corner at any moment. Long corridors over two floors allow for fights on multiple levels.

The Escape mode, where you face a horde of enemies in groups of three, has its own unique maps.

Gears 5 Map District
On the map District, you play in a dark part of the city

What about eSports? The Gears 5 developers are preparing the title for eSports and are bringing back five maps from Gears 4:

  • Dam
  • Forge Blitz (is called Forge in Gears 5)
  • Foundation
  • Harbor
  • Reclaimed

However, these maps will not be available in any matchmaking playlist, but only in Private Play. These maps are identical to their counterparts from Gears 4 but utilize the graphical enhancements from Gears 5.

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Finally “Role Lock”: Overwatch activates the Role Queue in both modes

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After a testing phase of the “Role Queue” in Overwatch there is now finally a start date for the feature. It will be introduced in a few days.

For quite some time, the developers of Overwatch have been working to improve the gameplay experience for players. To ensure that everyone can truly play what they want to play, the Role Queue is being introduced. It has been tested for several weeks and will soon be applied to the game modes of Overwatch. We have all the details.

What is the Role Queue? In Overwatch, you will have to select which role you want to fill before entering a game. If you want to play as a Tank, you must indicate this beforehand. This means you will only be able to play Tank heroes in the next match. You are bound to your role. This type of sign-up will be active in both major modes, namely in Ranked play as well as in Quick Play.

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When exactly does the Role Queue start? Blizzard wants to ensure a smooth transition, which is why the official launch of the Role Queue in both game modes will begin at staggered times. The Role Queue will be made mandatory for the game modes at the following dates:

  • Ranked play: September 1st at 2:00 AM
  • Quick Play: September 3rd at 8:00 PM

Alongside the release of role selection in Quick Match, a new game mode will also be available in the “Arcade” mode, namely “Quick Play Classic”. Here, everyone can choose a role of their choice and play freely as before.

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Why is the Role Queue being introduced? Many fans have long wished for this feature. It aims to eliminate the frustration of feeling “forced” into a role. Many players, out of a sense of obligation, choose a Tank because all other roles are already taken, even though they have no desire to play a Tank. The Role Queue ensures that everyone can always play what they want.

Longer waiting times expected: The downside is that damage dealers or offensive heroes (DDs) will likely have to wait longer for a group. It’s advisable to register alongside Tanks and Healers.

What do you think of the Role Queue in Overwatch? Is it a good thing or does it ruin Overwatch?

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In CoD: Modern Warfare, players are concerned about microtransactions – This is what Infinity Ward says

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When will there finally be information about microtransactions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? Infinity Ward has now revealed when they will address one of the biggest concerns of fans.

What are the concerns about? Among the biggest worries and question marks of many players regarding Modern Warfare 2019 are the microtransactions – or rather the current state of information. Details about them are currently scarce. The ongoing silence is viewed by the community as worrying and a bad sign.

The game offers, in the eyes of fans, quite a number of possibilities for so-called MTX – for example with skins for the operators. And it is practically certain that these will come. However, there is still no official information about them, neither in terms of form nor scope or cost.

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Players therefore do not know what to expect, and that is exactly what is causing many fans headaches, especially in light of the widely criticized microtransaction policy in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and other predecessors. Fans would like to know in advance what they are getting into when purchasing the latest installment of the series.

In a Reddit post, some users therefore urged the developers at Infinity Ward to address the microtransactions in Modern Warfare 2019 and finally provide clarity.

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When do the developers want to talk about it? In response to this request, Infinity Ward has now reacted and answered in the relevant thread on Reddit.

Ashton Williams, the Senior Communication Manager at Infinity Ward, said: “Please be patient. We hear you. We will share more with you as the launch approaches.”

It seems that the developers want to talk about the microtransactions before the release of the title. This news has pleased some fans, as many users did not expect that the developers would even address and respond to this issue.

What is the problem with microtransactions in Call of Duty? The microtransaction policy in the latest installments of the series, especially in Black Ops 4, is criticized by many fans as aggressive and almost omnipresent. For example, Black Ops 4, as a full-priced title, has more microtransactions than many free-to-play titles despite having a paid season pass.

What concerns many fans, especially regarding the ongoing silence about the MTX of Modern Warfare, is: The complete extent of the microtransactions in Black Ops 4 was also hardly communicated and only became clear after release and the reviews. Moreover, the system has gradually been expanded over time. Many players fear that this will also happen with the reboot of Modern Warfare and therefore demand corresponding information from the developers.

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It remains to be seen whether the concerns of the fans can be addressed with the promised information prior to the launch.

Do you want to try Modern Warfare yourself before release? Did you miss the Alpha of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare or couldn’t participate due to platform limitations? Then you still have the opportunity to form your own first impression of Modern Warfare 2019 before the release on October 25 – in the form of a beta in September.

More information can be found here: Everything about the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta – How to participate

Are you also worried about microtransactions in Modern Warfare? Or is this aspect irrelevant to you? Let us know in the comments.

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Why ESO will be more fun for many starting with Update 24

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On the official website, The Elder Scrolls Online has updated its plans for performance improvement. Now there are specific details for Update 24, which are intended to enhance the gameplay experience.

What are the plans for Update 24? For the upcoming patch, ESO plans adjustments to improve the performance of the MMORPG. There was already a first announcement in July, which has now been expanded with more details.

The focus of Update 24 is on memory management, the combat system, and a redesign of group finders.

In addition to this announcement, the overview of upcoming updates in 2020 has also been updated.

When will Update 24 be released? Currently, Update 24 is in internal testing. According to the developers, everything is on schedule.

At PAX West, the first players will get a glimpse of Dragonhold and the new patch before the public test servers.

The release of Update 24 is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2019. There is no exact date yet. Just at the beginning of August, Scalebreaker was released along with Update 23.

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More Stability and Redesigned Group Finder

What changes are being made to ESO’s memory management? The developers are planning fundamental changes to how memory is utilized in ESO.

This is expected to lead to increased stability and thus fewer crashes. This should be particularly noticeable on base models of consoles.

Smaller performance improvements for all players are also possible.

What changes are being made to the combat system? Update 24 is set to bring initial changes to the combat system, which will also be expanded in upcoming patches.

The differences in performance are not expected to be significant at this point, but in the long run, the changes should reduce server load. This particularly benefits fights in large groups.

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What changes are being made to the group finder? The queue tool for dungeons and battlegrounds will be completely rewritten.

This is intended to make the tool more reliable and faster, even under heavy load.

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2020 Will Continue Performance Improvements

What does ESO plan for the future? In 2020, Updates 25 and 26 are expected to bring further improvements to performance. The following contents will be the focus:

  • Redesign of the patch systems
  • Faster loading for environments and characters
  • Combat improvements Part 2
  • Frame rate improvements
  • “Cold Storage” for account database

In addition to performance, Elder Scrolls Online will also expand its content. Dragonhold, the DLC for the fourth quarter of 2019, will bring the southern part of Elsweyr into the game and culminate the story around the dragons.

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