How to Become the Expert that Changes The Division 2 – Massive Invites

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division 2, the developers are looking for community experts who want to improve the game as an Elite Task Force. Massive invites you to Sweden.

That’s why Massive wants your expertise: A few weeks ago, Massive announced that they would soon be establishing an Elite Task Force. And now it has begun.

Massive refers to an Elite Task Force (ETF) as a group of community representatives who want to chat with the developers about the future of The Division, share their opinions and ideas concretely, and thus directly contribute to the future of the game.

With the current ETF, Massive wants to discuss the state of The Division 2 and plans for upcoming changes to the endgame, loot, PvP, inventory, and other areas.

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ETF applications are open

Here’s how to apply for the ETF: Massive has set up an application form online, which you can access via the link provided. In it, you need to provide several details about yourself and give initial assessments of the state of The Division 2:

  • You can provide your name, email address, country, Uplay ID, possibly your console nickname, and your preferred platform.
  • Then Massive wants to know how many hours you have spent in The Division 1 and 2. You should also answer these questions:
  • How do you see the current state of The Division 2?
  • What change would have the most positive impact on the gaming experience?
  • What makes you a good candidate for the ETF?
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Here are the requirements: Before you say, “Finally, I can tell Massive my opinion!”, you should check if you meet the ETF requirements:

  • The ETF takes place from September 4 to September 6. Arrival is on September 3 and departure on September 7.
  • The ETF workshop will be held in Malmö (Sweden) at the Massive studio.
  • You need valid travel documents to travel to Sweden at that time.
  • Massive pays for flights, hotel, and meals during the stay in Sweden.
  • The ETF workshop is under NDA – that means you cannot tell anyone about what you experience and see in the Massive studio.
  • You must be at least 18 years old.
  • You should be fluent in English.
  • You can apply until August 20 at 9:30 AM.

Who will be selected? Your application does not guarantee that Massive will invite you to Sweden. Participants are selected according to certain criteria that Massive does not disclose publicly.

In the past, besides well-known Division YouTubers and streamers, unknown agents have also been invited to the ETF. So you don’t need to have a YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers to have a chance for a trip to Sweden.

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Information about the ETF

Has an ETF ever taken place? Yes, there have already been several ETF phases for The Division 1. The most important ETF was probably the one before the Update 1.4, which finally put The Division back on the right track after months of criticism.

Due to its success, further ones followed. Now this “tradition” continues with The Division 2.

According to Massive, past ETFs have been important key moments for implementing game-changing innovations. The Division has been strongly influenced by the ETF workshops.

What is the current state of The Division 2?

How is The Division 2 doing? At launch, The Division 2 had a phenomenal start, it was praised by fans and press, there was plenty to do, and a rosy future was anticipated.

However, after these “honeymoons,” the content gradually ran out, and with new updates, issues arose that Massive is still catching up with.

Title Update 6 aims to address some of the major issues troubling the community:

  • the RPG in the endgame
  • how players obtain gear
  • how players organize their inventory
  • how all the new changes fit into PvE and PvP

These topics will be addressed in the ETF workshop. Therefore, we can strongly assume that the update will take a while to arrive.

What else the future holds for The Division 2, we summarize here:

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WoW Classic: Blizzard opens 2 new German servers – advises to switch there

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In WoW Classic, Blizzard has heeded the call of the fans. After German players have complained for weeks that the German-speaking servers are too crowded, WoW Classic will now launch with 4 German servers instead of two. The new servers are called Razorfen and Venoxis, and name reservation begins there on Tuesday evening.

These are the 4 German servers for WoW Classic: Until now, two German-speaking servers for WoW Classic were planned:

  • Everlook, a normal server, so PvE
  • Lucifron, a PvP server

Now, two new ones have been added:

  • Razorfen is the new PvE server
  • Venoxis is the new PvP server

When can I grab my name? The name reservation for WoW Classic on Razorfen and Venoxis starts on August 20th at 8:00 PM.

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Blizzard asks players to consider switching

This is what Blizzard says: They say the new servers are coming because they expect long queues upon the release of WoW Classic. The German servers for WoW Classic are full.

Blizzard is now advising players from Everlook and Lucifron to consider switching. They want the player population to be as evenly distributed as possible. This is the foundation for the best gaming experience.

The German servers filled up quickly – players demanded more.

Additionally, it is mentioned:

  • they are cautious about opening new realms because the server structure is intended to be active for months and years
  • the realms are much larger in 2019 than in 2006 – therefore, designations such as “low, medium, high, or full” refer to much larger player numbers than in 2006

Essentially, the German community manager says the same thing as a US community manager on Friday. He warned that 10,000 players would be queued in front of a full US server and advised players to switch to a new one.

WoW Classic players have something against streamers Title pitchforks

German role players would like their own server

How do players react? The initial reactions are positive. However, role players still feel excluded. None of the new servers are marked for role play.

Especially for role players in WoW Classic, it is important to immerse themselves in role play in their native language.

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Fortnite: Cheaters are exploiting the biggest streamers on Twitch for free advertising

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite , advertisements for scammers are now seen on the channels of the biggest streamers on Twitch. The scammers offer V-Bucks and use clips from top Fortnite streamers like Tfue, Nickmercs, or TimTheTatman. The fraudsters manipulate Twitch’s clip system.

What is the problem? Many Fortnite fans regularly watch clips of their favorite streamers on Twitch. However, these clips are not created by the streamers themselves. Others edit these short clips from the hours-long streams together and then upload them.

The clips are given a title and are attributed to the respective streamer on Twitch.

Usually, this is quite cool when you see how Tfue kills three of the best Fortnite players in the world by himself. The short clips are easy to consume, spread quickly, and help streamers become known or even more famous.

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TimtheTatman has the honor of serving as a carrier for 3 clips with the advertisement.

Now, however, a site that wants to “sell” V-Bucks spreads such clips, names the title after its own URL, and thus gets free advertising. Because anyone who looks for clips about Fortnite immediately discovers the URL of this site.

The URL of the scam website is thus shown publicly to thousands of stream users – free advertising.

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Tfue is especially suitable as a carrier because of his massive reach – Image source: Dexerto.

TimTheTatman and Tfue serve as carriers

How widespread is this? When you look at the “last 7 days” of Fortnite clips, you find these “fake clips” three times among the top 20 results, with TimTheTatman serving as a carrier. The actual clips are unremarkable: The tattooed streamer is essentially just flexing his hands and talking about what he will do next.

Further down the top list, clips with the URL and four well-visible green dollar signs appear with Nickmercs.

With Tfue, the currently largest Fortnite streamer on Twitch, a clip reached over 100,000 views. However, the clips with Tfue are a bit older and are therefore not visible in the “last 7 days” anymore.

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It has been going on for quite some time – especially with Tfue, the clips reach many thousands of viewers.

The Twitch system helps spread free advertising

What is the nasty part? Twitch is set up to frequently offer players these clips. When you watch a clip of a Fortnite streamer, other clips related to Fortnite are offered below.

This way, Twitch’s systems are providing these fraudsters with free advertising right to the target audience they want to reach.

Such memes warn against V-Buck scammers.

Epic warns: Don’t do this

What is it with V-Buck scams? V-Bucks are the currency of Fortnite. There are numerous fraudsters trying to lure unsuspecting players with “free V-Bucks”.

Behind these schemes are traps designed to make players watch endless ads or worse: The scammers want to access the players’ information. Thus, accounts are hacked, which are then sold.

Epic expressly warns against using such sites. But apparently, especially younger Fortnite players have fallen for the trick – and that for years now.

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Pokémon GO indicates something big for tomorrow – Everyone expects Jirachi

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The global release of Jirachi in Pokémon GO seems to be imminent. Niantic is running a countdown on Twitter that ends tomorrow, August 20.

What is this countdown? Niantic shows a star map on Twitter with a countdown made of stars. Each day, there is one less star in the tweet, and more stars appear in the star map. Tomorrow evening, the countdown would end.

On the star map, Jirachi is becoming more and more recognizable. It seems that something big is going to happen around Jirachi this Tuesday. After all, there have already been various hints prior to this.

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Jirachi in Pokémon GO – Is it coming tomorrow?

Would it fit Jirachi? Jirachi is a Pokémon in the console games that grants wishes. Stars are directly connected to this mysterious Pokémon.

An announcement by Niantic makes sense in this context. The fact is that this countdown is ending, and apparently, something will happen afterwards.

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When exactly does the countdown end? So far, Niantic has uploaded the images always at 10 PM German time. If such an image is posted this evening, the countdown should end tomorrow evening, August 20, at 10 PM.

This is how Jirachi has appeared so far: This mysterious Pokémon has only been available at all 3 GO Fests through a special research task. These events are now over, so nothing stands in the way of a global release.

How could Jirachi come? This mysterious Pokémon will most likely bring a new special research task. After all, it had already a special research task at GO Fest.

In line with this, dataminer Chrales also found a special research task focused on Jirachi a few days ago. Whether this exact research will make it into the game remains to be seen.

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I already have Jirachi, what now? If Jirachi comes as a special research task, players from GO Fest will also receive this research, but at the end of the quest line, there will be Jirachi candies instead of an encounter with the Pokémon. This was the case with Mew and Celebi.

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As long as WoW Classic has layering active, there’s no new content

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

WoW Classic relies on a layering system to make the start as pleasant as possible for players. “New” content will only be available once layering is disabled.

In just over a week, many Warcraft fans will finally see their long-standing wish fulfilled as WoW Classic is released. However, to ensure a smooth launch, several technologies are in play that weren’t available back in 2006.

One of these is “layering,” which divides players at the start, even though they are playing on the same server. But this will not remain active forever. In fact, WoW Classic will remain in Phase 1 for at least as long as the layering is still active.

What is Layering? Simply put, layering refers to different shards (or simplified “instances”) of an area. For example, there could be three copies of the entire game world on a server, so each of these layers would contain only a third of the players.

This results in less contention over enemies in starter areas and a more pleasant entry experience. However, later all players are expected to be merged back together and the layers will be disabled. Then, all players of a realm will actually be permanently in the same world.

The Classic servers are already so full that Blizzard “Stop!” is calling.

Why is Layering needed this time? There are several reasons for layering. The most important is that this time all players will start at the same time, as WoW is already installed on almost all players’ computers. Previously, about 15 years ago, this was not the case. Brian Birmingham explained in an interview with colleagues from GameStar:

Back in Vanilla, you had to drive to a store for the midnight release, buy the game, drive home, install it, patch it, and only then could you start playing. Naturally, this spread players out more evenly in the game.

This time, that will not be the case. Just in time for the release, hundreds of thousands of players will flood the servers, leading to overcrowding. Layering is intended to mitigate this.

New content only without layering: The content of World of Warcraft Classic is staggered across several phases. This simulates the patches that were available during the Vanilla era.

Phase 2, the first “new content”, will not be released until the layering is disabled on all servers. There is no exact timeline for this yet. However, it is likely that Blizzard will wait until the initial rush is over and the player base is distributed across multiple areas.

What do you think about layering in WoW Classic? Is it a good and sensible thing? Or does it ruin your Classic feeling?

Still not sure what you want to play in Classic? Then you should check out this post:

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Destiny 2 has 3 important dates this week that you shouldn’t miss

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 a lot is happening this week. Here are the most important dates at a glance.

What’s happening this week? Today, on August 19, we are starting the gamescom week 2019. Bungie has planned a lot for this week regarding Destiny 2:

To keep you updated, we will summarize all important information here.

Cinematic Reveal at gamescom

Update: You can find the gameplay gamescom trailer for Destiny 2 Shadowkeep here.

Update: You can see another gamescom trailer for Destiny 2 here that teases Season 8.

When is the reveal? Today, Monday, at 8 PM, the Opening Night of the gamescom 2019 takes place. In the context of this fair kickoff, numerous developers and publishers will showcase world premieres and novelties – including Bungie.

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What will be shown? Bungie has already revealed via Twitter that they will present fresh content for the Shadowkeep expansion. It is referred to as a “Cinematic Reveal”. In other words, we can expect a movie-like trailer.

Here’s how you can participate: On Twitch, we will broadcast exciting content from the gaming fair throughout the entire gamescom week – including the Opening Night. You can find our program for gamescom 2019 here.

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If you don’t have time to watch the stream at 8 PM, there’s no need to panic. We will report tonight in an article about everything Bungie reveals at the Opening Night.

Information on the migration to Steam

Here’s what it’s about: After the split from Activision, Bungie has been planning for a while to leave battle.net with Destiny 2 and switch to Steam.

Steam will only be the new home for Destiny 2 on PC starting October 1, 2019, but you should start taking action this week to ensure a smooth migration.

This is the date for Steam: The “Linking Process” starts on August 20. That’s tomorrow, Tuesday. You can then link your PC player accounts from Steam and Battle.net.

You have a good month to connect the accounts. However, we recommend doing so promptly to avoid missing the migration. Because after October 1, Destiny 2 will no longer be available on Blizzard’s Battle.net. If you want to continue your Guardian journey on PC, the migration is necessary.

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What’s included? When migrating to Steam, you take everything you have earned so far in Destiny 2 on PC with you. Your Guardians, your Gear, the expansions you purchased, and the bought Silver. You can find more information about the “mass migration to Steam” here.

Information on Cross-Save

This is the date for Cross-Save: From August 21 – that’s Wednesday this week – Cross-Save will be possible.

Cross-Save refers to the ability to share a save file between different platforms on which you play Destiny 2.

If you play with your friends on PS4 but switch to PC later that evening, you will carry over your progress. With Cross-Save, it will be possible to unify your adventures across multiple platforms.

What should I consider? You need the game and the expansions on every platform you want to play Destiny 2 to be able to play everything everywhere.

An example: If you own the Forsaken expansion on Xbox One but not on PS4, you cannot access the Dreaming City on PS4 after transferring your Xbox Guardians with Cross-Save.

The same goes for powerful rewards. If you have a Guardian at 750 Power Level on your Xbox and switch to PS4 where you do not own Forsaken, the loot will be capped at Power Level 380.

You can find detailed information on Cross-Save – and how it relates to New Light – here.

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We are speaking with Bungie!

Is there anything else exciting this week? Yes! Because we from MeinMMO will grab Scott Taylor, the Project Lead of Shadowkeep, as well as UX Director Orval Halldorsson, to talk with them about the fall expansion at gamescom.

This will take place on Wednesday, August 21, starting at 1:15 PM as part of our big live show “gamescom together”, which you can follow in the embedded Twitch stream above.

All information about gamescom together can be found here:

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Extreme Sports in GTA Online – Players Throw Small Cars into the Air

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In GTA Online, a trend is emerging where small cars are catapulted into the air. This is done using the powerful rocket boost of other vehicles. The results are celebrated on Reddit.

What kind of stunts are these? In this type of stunt, players preferably take small cars and launch them high into the air. Since there is no huge catapult in GTA Online, they make do with the Vigilante.

The Vigilante is the Batmobile in GTA Online. With a built-in rocket boost, it allows for winning some time trials.

This rocket boost is so powerful that it ruthlessly catapults innocent cars into the air. And players use this boost for outrageous stunts.

What the stunts look like

The flight with the mini vehicle: A post on Reddit is called “Extreme Sports” and quickly reaches over 9,000 upvotes. One player grabbed an airport vehicle from Los Santos and drove it to the pier.

At a staircase, a friendly player was already waiting in his Vigilante for the car. He parked it diagonally at the steps. With the airport vehicle, the driver backed up to the Vigilante, carefully chose his parking position, and was then launched. How it looked, player SomeBigWheels shared on Reddit.

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A player commented: “The first 20 seconds: What is this bullshit? The last 15 seconds: grin, nod in agreement, and click replay.”

Additionally, players praise the dedication the video creator had in driving the slow vehicle to the pier. A Cargobob for transportation was not utilized.

With the Smart up the mountain: Player ArkcadeDuck1 writes on Reddit that he and his brother spent 30 minutes getting the Smart up high on Mount Chiliad. And that was just to launch the car off the mountain afterward.

He needed 30 minutes for that because it was raining and the path was muddy. Here too, players comment that a Cargobob would have greatly simplified the process. Nevertheless, the video is well received.

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In both clips, players praise that the landings looked fairly good.

Recently, hackers caused a stir in GTA Online by building a huge transformer:

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Pokémon is responsible for the existence of a pet class in Borderlands 3

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 5 minutes

At a gameplay event for Borderlands 3, our author Leya had the chance to play FL4K for the first time. Afterwards, she conducted an interview with Paul Sage, the creative director of the loot shooter, who provided a lot of background information about the new pet class.

The background: At a gameplay event for Borderlands 3, various media representatives were allowed to play the character FL4K for the first time. He is an android and fights alongside his three pet companions. We at MeinMMO were present at this event and got to play FL4K for 5 hours.

After we played, there was also the opportunity to talk with the creative director of Borderlands 3. Paul Sage was primarily responsible for FL4K’s presence in the game and shared some insights about the gameplay and the character’s development.

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Pokémon inspired the concept for FL4K

MeinMMO: Hello Paul, we briefly talked before the event about how FL4K is largely your creation. Why is FL4K in the game now, and what makes him special?

Paul Sage: “There are two aspects that are important for FL4K and his creation in the game. Scott Kester is our art director, and he was eager to have a robot as a character. That’s the basis for the idea of FL4K. Scott created a concept drawing for him with his team. When we saw the drawings, everyone immediately agreed that we needed this character in the game.

The second aspect is that FL4K has pets. That was the idea I pushed forward because I strongly felt that we needed a class with pets. So not just one animal, but multiple animals.

The idea comes from older days. We have many Pokémon fans in the industry who love battling and raising pets. Even when I worked on Ultima Online, we had pets in the game. So we wanted animals in Borderlands 3 that you can name and that feel like your own.

During the development process, when we were working on FL4K’s skills, we wanted the animals to always be present. That was really difficult. So it was a large team effort to get FL4K into the game.

He should fulfill the need to have a “care class” in the game that takes care of its animals.”

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FL4K is a robot who lovingly takes care of his three animals. People, however, are not quite as cool in FL4K’s eyes.

There are synergies between animals and certain skills

MeinMMO: When I was playing with FL4K, I noticed that the animals are represented in different talent trees. A pet also appears next to one of the three active action skills. Are the skills that appear next to the animals also a perfect match for the respective animal, or does it not matter how I mix them?

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Paul Sage: “It is indeed the case that the animals complement well with the skills in their talent tree. This also applies to the action skill. However, early in the development process, we decided that the animals should function independently of the skills next to them.

We wanted to ensure that players who like a certain animal can play with it in different ways.

I’ll give you an example: we have our Gamma Burst skill. That is the ability to teleport an animal to a specific location, make it grow really large, deal more damage, and give it more health. The Gamma Burst was initially fixed with the Skag. You can still notice that because they are next to each other in the talent tree. But then we asked ourselves, why shouldn’t we also give our Spiderant and Jabber that [the action skill]?

At the top of the talent tree are the action skill and the animal next to it. The animals harmonize particularly well with the talent tree they are in. Nevertheless, they can be combined wildly.

As we delved deeper into the subject, we simply wanted more flexibility to allow for more strategic decisions.
I think the animals and skills in a talent tree can complement each other well, especially the passive skills in the tree.

I also believe that we have succeeded in allowing players to mix the different skills with the animals as they wish. The Rakk Attack works great with the Jabber when it uses its weapon to shoot. The Spiderant actually belongs to the Rakk Attack, due to its ranged attack. So it works well with both to fight from a distance.”

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The animals can be incapacitated and go down for a while. They will automatically return, but it takes time. You can revive them to have them back by your side faster.

FL4K is all about making decisions

MeinMMO: While playing, I thought it was particularly cool that the animals can also be incapacitated and we can revive them.

Paul Sage: Yes, with FL4K it is indeed a lot about making decisions. Your pet could be incapacitated in an area that is currently dangerous. Going to your pet to revive it could get you killed.

But if you don’t do it, you have to manage without the pet for about 2 minutes, making you weaker. So you have to decide whether you really want to be without the animal for that long.

MeinMMO: Exactly what you just said happened to me! My pet was down on the ground, right next to the boss enemy. I knew I would die if I ran to the pet to revive it. But I can’t stand it when the pet is down, so I of course went for it and naturally died immediately.

Paul Sage laughing: “Yes, we’re playing with your emotions!”

FL4K is really a crazy cat lady

MeinMMO: By the way, I was surprised by FL4K’s personality. He is so sarcastic and doesn’t like people at all, but is very loving and caring towards his pets. Why is that?

Paul Sage: “FL4K was meant to be a sarcastic character. Sarcasm is something we can all relate to. A sarcastic FL4K is funny for us because he shouldn’t be robotic.

FL4K is actually a bit like a cat lady. Do you know the term? It’s someone who has a lot of cats but doesn’t talk to people very often. I equate FL4K with that.

FL4K feels more connected to animals because they don’t disappoint you like humans sometimes do. I believe that is a safety net for FL4K. Yes, I think that’s the reason… FL4K has a trust in animals that he simply does not have in humans.”

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gamescom 2019: Attend or not? This is how you voted

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

We asked you if you are attending gamescom this year. Here are your responses and opinions.

What was the survey about? gamescom 2019 is just around the corner, and once again, the fair in Cologne will be one of the largest gaming events of the year.

We wanted to know if you are attending GC this time or have little interest in visiting the fair. And you provided us with numerous responses.

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Here’s how you voted: A total of 501 readers participated in the survey:

No, I used to go, but not this year39.72%
No, I’ve never been and don’t want to go25.15%
Yes, I have been several times24.95%
Not sure yet6.59%
Yes, going for the first time3.59%

A large portion of you will not be attending this year, but still, nearly a third of the MeinMMO readers will be in Cologne.

“Sure, but only on the trade visitor day”

Here’s what you said: The numerous comments about the survey were this time a colorful mix of different opinions and reasons why you are going or not. Many of you would actually like to go to gamescom, but find it too crowded. As Artur B. wrote on Facebook.

No, way too crowded to see anything. Some booths have lines 50 km long.

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Things are different on trade visitor days. Thanks to WildCards, on gamescom Tuesday, people who are not attending gamescom for work-related reasons can enter the fair a day earlier. These tickets are more expensive than regular admission and are highly limited. Accordingly, it is quieter and less busy on the trade visitor day at GC.

Of course, but only on the trade visitor day. It would be too crowded for me on the other days.

Daniel T. on Facebook

These comments are also reflected in the survey results, where over 60% of you voted “No.” Some of you still enjoy going to gamescom, even though they find the fair too crowded as well. Reader Andy Paetsch, for example, prepared thoroughly to endure the long queues:

I’ll be there from Tuesday to Friday with a buddy, bringing a chair, card games or something else, and long queues won’t be a problem. And since we are there for several days, we won’t have to stress. What we want to see, we’ll manage in the 4 days.

Even if it gets crowded, it’s a must-attend and I’m looking forward to it!

Alex Oben
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gamescom together with MeinMMO, Gamestar and GamePro

MeinMMO will also be present at gamescom 2019. Together with our Webedia colleagues, we will be streaming live from the fair for you and have put together a program of over 50 hours of talks and news.

You will be able to watch these talks on our streaming channels:

You can find our full program here:

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Apex Legends: Developer calls players “freeloaders” and worse

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

There is currently a dispute on Reddit between developers at Respawn and the community over Apex Legends. After Respawn apologized for the skins in loot boxes, fans are still angry – and one developer spoke out in a way that frustrated players. The developer referred to them as “Free-Loader,” similar to freeloaders or those looking for free handouts.

This is the conflict in short: If you missed the last few days in Apex Legends, here’s the latest:

  • Apex Legends has introduced a new “Iron Crown” event
  • For this event, there were new legendary skins that looked pretty cool and the players wanted them
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One of the new skins from the event.
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Flames began after the apology

This was the conflict: After the apology, the discussions did not calm down but continued heatedly. The community blamed EA and felt pressured to spend money. The players reacted aggressively. They believed: We need to make a statement to prevent this in the future.

Attempts at explanations from the developers were partly dismissed as “bullshit”.

One developer, Respawn Project Lead, Drew McCoy, engaged with fans in a conflict overnight from Friday to Saturday, and it turned into a kind of flame war. He apparently lost his temper because he felt mistreated along with his team.

The developer’s comments were heavily downvoted and are now causing a stir.

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These are the controversial comments

In a comment that has nearly 3000 downvotes, McCoy says (via reddit):

I’ve been in the business long enough to remember a time when players weren’t complete assholes, and that was really nice. Back then, I formed long-lasting connections with some. It would be cool if it could be like that again and we wouldn’t have to deal with toxic people […]

In a second comment (via reddit), which has now received 4059 downvotes, he says:

“Hey, guys. I found the dick I was talking about. I didn’t even read your comment except for the first and last sentences. This kind of crap doesn’t deserve a response, but luckily for you, I already wrote a comment about it earlier. Go find it.”

Most of you are freeloaders – and we love that

These are the comments about loot boxes: Critically viewed, there are also comments regarding loot boxes and microtransactions. Players criticize that the skins in Apex Legends are too expensive – yet the developer claims that discounts on prices do not lead to more sales. The data shows that.

They are “incredibly generous” at Apex Legends regarding the amount of free stuff. There is a price for every product, and they are in the neighborhood of other games.

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The developer Drew McCoy calls for time and patience to prove that Respawn can do better.

He further states that people should vote with their wallets. Reddit and Twitter are bad places to really gather data.

They need to generate revenue at Apex Legends to keep the game running and to be able to build more things for the players. However, they always receive negative feedback when they release something that costs money. People want “free stuff.”

Update 19.8. 17:43: Meanwhile, there are further comments from a developer on Apex Legends on the topic.

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Project Lead McCoy says (via reddit):

“There is a lot of data on how monetization works in free-to-play games, and we’ve done tests ourselves by offering skins as sales in the shop. The number of people spending money is incredibly low; most of you are freeloaders – and we love that – but a change in price doesn’t move the needle.”

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The developer apparently feels unfairly treated by the fans

What else does he say? Besides the comments that upset players, there are numerous other comments in which the developer tries to explain his position.

He says: “You can yell at us when we do something stupid. […] Please give us the opportunity to make changes and do the right thing.”

They are “incredibly generous” at Apex Legends regarding the amount of free stuff. There is a price for every product, and they are in the neighborhood of other games.

https://twitter.com/DKo5/status/1162483652795588608
The developer Drew McCoy calls for time and patience to prove that Respawn can do better.

He further states that people should vote with their wallets. Reddit and Twitter are bad places to really gather data.

They need to generate revenue at Apex Legends to keep the game running and to be able to build more things for the players. However, they always receive negative feedback when they release something that costs money. People want “free stuff.”

Update 19.8. 17:43: Meanwhile, there are further comments from a developer on Apex Legends on the topic.

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Destiny 2 significantly raises the Glimmer cap, but Guardians fear a catch

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

As Bungie showed in the last stream for Shadowkeep, players will soon be able to carry much more Glimmer in Destiny 2 than they can now. The cap will be 250,000 Glimmer. While some players are happy, others are skeptical.

What will be increased? Bungie showcased not only the new feature Armor 2.0 in the last live stream for Shadowkeep but also a small detail that will please some players. The Glimmer limit is significantly increased with the upcoming expansion.

While players already hit the limit with 100,000 Glimmer, the Glimmer cap will be raised to 250,000 with Shadowkeep.

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This has players coming up with the strangest ideas to stockpile Glimmer for the expansion: The idea was expressed in the Destiny subreddit to pull the exotic Sparrow “The Other Side” from the collection.

This costs five legendary shards and 7,500 Glimmer and can be dismantled back into five shards and 5,000 Glimmer. Players want to hoard the Sparrow in the vault to build a currency cushion for Shadowkeep.

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For some a great idea, for others complete nonsense: hoarding Sparrows to build a Glimmer stockpile for Shadowkeep

This is why players are happy: 100,000 Glimmer that players can currently carry sounds like a lot of “money” at first. However, Guardians often hit the limit faster than they want. Especially in longer activities, such as Raids or when out with a group in the Menagerie, the cap is quickly reached.

It is easy to forget to pay attention to the Glimmer limit or to regularly trade the currency with Spider in the Tangled Shore for resources. This is particularly significant for players who just had to level the Chalice from the Season of Opulence or purchase tributes in the Triumph Hall and were therefore always “short on cash” anyway. If one of these resource drains is removed, suddenly the pockets are full of Glimmer again.

That with Shadowkeep you no longer have to keep such a close eye on your currency is well received by the players. They have often wished that the limit would be raised.

This is why they are skeptical: The sudden significant increase in the Glimmer limit makes some Guardians not only rejoice but also skeptical. They fear that Bungie raised the Glimmer cap because with Shadowkeep a new activity will be introduced in which Guardians will have to invest all their resources again. Here, the Triumph Hall or the Chalice is mentioned as a comparison.

Furthermore, they fear that costs in the game will rise drastically if players can now carry more Glimmer.

It was also discussed that during the stream, it was shown that developers earn less Glimmer per kill now. If players received 10 Glimmer for taking out enemies, they were rewarded with only 2 Glimmer per kill during the live stream. However, it must be noted that the developers were playing on a private server, so this may not apply to the live servers.

Additionally, the increase in the limit may simply be related to the new feature Armor 2.0. Here, players can again invest tons of resources: bringing various armor pieces to the Masterwork level and equipping them with mods can consume a lot of Glimmer. The activation of a mod alone costs 500 Glimmer. It seems to be a wise decision by Bungie to raise the Glimmer limit from the start.

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WoW Classic: German servers are full – Blizzard hints at a solution

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Before the release of WoW Classic many German-speaking players are concerned that the two German servers Lucifron and Everlook might be overcrowded. Both have already been displayed as “full”. A community manager has now pointed out: “If necessary, Blizzard will certainly respond.”

This is the situation: For days, there has been a lot of activity in the German Blizzard forum about WoW regarding one topic: “The German servers are completely full. (via forums.blizzard)”

A thread with this title has over 1900 comments and more than 25,000 views – this is a hot topic. The interest in WoW Classic seems to be great in Germany.

However, Blizzard only provides two German servers for WoW Classic – and they only came after players protested heavily for them.

The German servers will also be packed to capacity.

The thread was opened on August 13, when name reservation began. Players made it clear:

  • The two German servers for WoW Classic are already full
  • While the servers in Russia and France are only medium or low populated
  • The English-speaking, international servers for WoW Classic in Europe still have space – although some servers are full, others are not

The fear of the huge queue

The fear of German players: “Our servers are completely full and elsewhere there is still room. Are we going to be stuck in the queue forever or will we have to switch to other servers?”

This is how hundreds of players express themselves in the Blizzard forum

They fear that Blizzard might underestimate how great the enthusiasm for WoW Classic is in Germany and that players would then have to pay for it.

Others, however, reassure: Blizzard knows what they are doing. The “full” display fluctuates as well.

This is what WoW Classic looked like when streamer Asmongold wanted to push a server to its capacity limit.

This is what Blizzard says now: The community manager “Toschayju” has spoken up and reassured the fans (via forums.blizzard).

He says: “As you can see, they have already reacted for the English-speaking area (US and EU) and if it is necessary for the German-speaking community, they will (and I am sure of this) take appropriate steps as quickly as possible to ensure that WoW Classic is a great experience for everyone.”

2 New Servers Open – Is a 3rd German Server for WoW Classic Coming?

What does he mean by that? The community manager can only mean that Blizzard will provide additional German servers should Lucifron and Everlook be as full as it appears.

Because that is exactly what Blizzard has already done in Europe and the USA with international servers. Even there, some servers were too full and Blizzard brought additional PvP servers online, even before the release of WoW Classic:

  • On August 14, Gehennas went live in Europe
  • Later, Stalagg was added in North America – here Blizzard explicitly urged players from the overcrowded realm Herod to switch there
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What about other solutions? Blizzard has already said that they can theoretically increase server capacity even further, but they do not want to do so because that could lead to later problems and queues.

Already now, the servers are much larger than they were back then – today servers on “medium” are much larger than the fullest servers in 2006, said community manager Kaivax in the US forum for WoW Classic (via forums.blizzard).

Blizzard will not simply introduce new servers for WoW Classic – it is assumed that after the initial hype around WoW Classic, some will drop out. Then hastily launched extra servers could quickly be empty. The release of WoW Classic is in a few days.

Update August 19, 11:03 AM: Blizzard has now announced that they will bring 2 new German servers.

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Join us live as we talk to the heads of Monster Hunter World

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

At gamescom 2019, we will talk to the developers of the Iceborn expansion for Monster Hunter: World. Here you can watch the stream.

What kind of stream is this? During gamescom 2019, we will show you highlights from games and exciting interviews with developers in our stream. For the fans of Monster Hunter: World, there will be interesting insights into the expansion while waiting for the release of Iceborne.

The stream for MHW will last about 30 minutes. Our author Leya will check out what’s new about Monster Hunter: World at gamescom and report live in the stream.

In addition, there will be an interview with the three top developers of the game:

  • Ryozo Tsujimoto (Producer)
  • Kaname Fujioka (Executive Director)
  • Daisuke Ichihara (Game Director)
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When does the stream start? On Wednesday, August 21st, starting at 12:00 PM, the stream will take place.

What questions will be asked? During the interview, the developers will be asked questions about the development of Iceborne. So if you want to know more about the expansion and its background, you should not miss the stream on Wednesday.

Watch gamescom together here

What is gamescom together? This year we will have a presence at gamescom itself and put together a big live show. We warmly invite you to be part of our program “gamescom together”.

We want to celebrate gamescom together with you, all our brands, our friends, partners, and companions. That’s why we are joining forces with GameStar.de and GamePro.de to create the ultimate show for gamers.

Under the hashtag #gctogether, we will keep you updated on our social media platforms. But you can also use the hashtag actively to share your experiences from gamescom. You can find more information about our show program in the following post:

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Coutinho in FIFA 20: How important will the Bayern transfer be for your team

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

Coutinho and Cuisance are the latest signings of FC Bayern. How strong will they be in FIFA 20 and what influence can these transfers have on your teams in FUT?

Update: Here you can find the official Bayern ratings in FIFA 20.

These transfers are about: It has recently been confirmed that FC Bayern Munich will start the new season with Brazilian star Coutinho and French talent Cuisance.

  • Philippe Coutinho is an attacking midfielder who played for FC Liverpool for a long time before transferring to Barcelona in 2018. For the new 19/20 season, FC Bayern is loaning the 27-year-old – with an option to buy afterwards.
  • Mickaël Cuisance is a central midfielder who has now moved from Mönchengladbach to Bayern and signed a five-year contract there.

Coutinho in FIFA 20

Coutinho’s strength in FIFA 19: Coutinho has been one of the best players in FIFA for years, boasting high ratings in the upper 80s. In FIFA 19, he started with an outstanding rating of 88:

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FIFA 19 card

These are his strengths:

  • Although Coutinho is only 1.72m tall, he is extremely strong in dribbling. With a dribbling rating of 91, he is among the best dribblers ever – after Messi, Neymar, Hazard, and Isco.
  • His passing rating of 86 is also excellent.
  • His pace and shooting have solid ratings.
  • He belongs to the select group of 5-star skillers.
  • He has a weak foot with a good rating of 4 stars.

Disadvantages lie in physique and defense.

Throughout the FIFA 19 season, he received several special cards, the best of which has an impressive rating of 91:

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FIFA 19 card

This is how strong he could be in FIFA 20: The official ratings have not yet been released, but Coutinho is expected to maintain strong ratings in dribbling and passing and likely remain a 5-star skiller.

According to community predictions from the futwiz site, he might lose a little bit of his 88 rating in FIFA 20:

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Predictions – no official FIFA 20 rating

Most users have so far voted for a rating of 86. However, 87 is also often predicted.

This means that Coutinho will still be a new Bundesliga attraction, becoming an interesting choice for many Bundesliga teams.

How valuable will Coutinho be for my team? This greatly depends on what position the midfielder will receive in FUT 20. As a left winger, he would be less interesting with his moderate pace than in midfield, where he could effectively control the game with his passing and dribbling skills. With James Rodriguez no longer in the Bundesliga as a strong CAM, Coutinho could take this position in many teams.

This means:

  • If Coutinho becomes a left winger in FIFA 20, he will struggle to compete with pace dribblers like Coman.
  • As a CAM, he is likely to become one of the most popular attacking midfielders alongside Reus.

His strong 91 card in FIFA 19, by the way, holds the CAM position.

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Cuisance in FIFA 20

Cuisance’s strength in FIFA 19: Cuisance is a young talent in FIFA 19, making little noise with a silver card. He has only one standard card (no special cards) with an overall rating of 72:

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FIFA 19 card

These are his strengths:

  • According to the press release from FC Bayern, Cuisance brings a lot of technical skills and has great potential. Whether EA Sports will particularly enhance this talent remains to be seen.
  • His FIFA 19 card does not feature outstanding values. However, 4 stars for skill moves are noteworthy.

So far, very few players have committed to a future rating in the predictions. A player rating in the mid-70s is expected.

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Predictions – no official FIFA 20 rating

How valuable will Cuisance be for my team? Especially at the beginning of team-building, Cuisance can be an affordable alternative in midfield. If you want to build a Bundesliga team in FIFA 20, you can place him at first until you can afford the expensive stars like Thiago, Goretzka, or Witsel in central midfield. Cuisance is definitely useful for good chemistry in the team.

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And what about Perisic? FC Bayern has also loaned Croatian Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan for this season. This has been known for a few days now.

Perisic had an 86 rating in FIFA 19 and could receive an 85 rating in FIFA 20 according to community predictions. Thus, he is also likely to become an exciting option in Bundesliga teams.

You can find predictions for all other FC Bayern players in FIFA 20 here.

When can FIFA 20 finally be tested? All information on this can be found here:

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Teamfight Tactics: The Best Items in Patch 9.16 – Item Tier List

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

The Auto Battler Teamfight Tactics relies more on the item system than its competitors. It is important to build the right items to win a game. We will reveal to you which items and item combinations are top tier in Teamfight Tactics and which ones you should rather neglect.

What kind of tier list is this? This list is meant to give you an overview of which items you should look out for in the carousel.

At the same time, we will also reveal to you which combined items are the strongest. If you want to learn about combining items, you can find all the important information in the cheat sheet.

The list is based on personal experiences and the tier list from Mobalytics. We have updated it for the new patch 9.16. Here we also reveal more about the best champion comps in the new patch.

The best items in the carousel

Which items should I choose in the carousel? Those who have dived deep into Teamfight Tactics will know that in the carousel one primarily looks for items and not champions (unless you can upgrade a rare champion).

That’s why we will reveal to you which items you definitely should choose in the carousel.

The best items in the first carousel rounds:

  • Recurve Bow
  • Spatula
  • Tear of the Goddess
  • Giant’s Staff

The Recurve Bow is so good because attack speed plays an important role. Additionally, it can be combined into many good items.

Spatula is especially important for the Nature’s Force, allowing you to bring another champion onto the field. Furthermore, since patch 9.16, some items grant additional origins or classes.

Tear of the Goddess and Giant’s Staff are selected based on champions, but they also offer many good combination options.

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Additionally, available selections include: 4 items that you should rather leave to others:

  • Giant’s Belt
  • Giant’s Sword
  • Chain Vest
  • Negatron Cloak

What do I choose in later carousel rounds? In the later stages, rarer champions and sometimes fully upgraded items are also offered.

However, the four mentioned above remain the items of your choice if nothing better is offered to you.

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The best item combinations in Teamfight Tactics

In the next block, we want to present to you the best items that you can create from the eight basic items, the best item combinations out of two items each. These have been arranged into four tier levels.

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S Tier – Always good

  • Dragon’s Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)
  • Guinsoo’s Rageblade (Recurve Bow + Giant’s Staff)
  • Morellonomicon (Giant’s Staff + Giant’s Belt)
  • Nature’s Force (Spatula + Spatula)
  • Rapid Firecannon (Recurve Bow + Recurve Bow)
  • Static Shiv (Recurve Bow + Tear of the Goddess)

The Nature’s Force is always strong as it allows you to field an additional champion.

Guinsoo’s Rageblade, Static Shiv, and Rapid Firecannon are two weapons that significantly increase attack speed. This benefits carries like Draven and Jinx, as well as all classes that require mana and generally want to attack quickly.

Morellonomicon is a good item for characters that can hit multiple targets with their abilities. This includes Kennen, Garen with his spin-to-win, Lucian, or Anivia.

The Dragon’s Claw is very solid when you expect wizards on the opponent’s side.

A Tier – Very good

  • Bloodthirster (Giant’s Sword + Negatron Cloak)
  • Frozen Heart (Tear of the Goddess + Chain Vest)
  • Hextech Gunblade (Giant’s Sword + Giant’s Staff)
  • Ionian Spark (Giant’s Staff + Negatron Cloak)
  • Blade of the Ruined King (Recurve Bow + Spatula)
  • Infinity Edge (Giant’s Sword + Giant’s Sword)
  • Luden’s Echo (Giant’s Staff + Tear of the Goddess)
  • Phantom Dancer (Recurve Bow + Chain Vest)
  • Rabadon’s Deathcap (Giant’s Staff + Giant’s Staff)
  • Red Buff (Chain Vest + Giant’s Belt)
  • Runaan’s Hurricane (Negatron Cloak + Spatula)
  • Guardian Angel (Giant’s Sword + Chain Vest)
  • Spear of Shojin (Giant’s Sword + Tear of the Goddess)
  • Silence (Tear of the Goddess + Negatron Cloak)
  • Seraph’s Embrace (Tear of the Goddess + Tear of the Goddess)
  • Warmog’s Armor (Giant’s Belt + Giant’s Belt)
  • Yuumi (Giant’s Staff + Spatula)

In Teamfight Tactics, much revolves around attack speed. Accordingly, Frozen Heart is excellent for slowing down opponents. On the other hand, quickly attacking champions also benefit from damage and lifesteal. For these reasons, you will find Bloodthirster or Infinity Edge here.

Two spatula items have also made it to A-tier. In the current meta, you can turn Jinx or other champions into blade masters so that they can benefit from the buff.

Also, for the 9-blade master combo, the Blade of the Ruined King is needed. Yuumi is also an addition if you want to have six spell masters but only five on the field.

Otherwise, many very solid items can be found on the list, such as Luden’s Echo, Ionian Spark, Phantom Dancer, or Red Buff, which can be built on various champions and perform well.

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B Tier – Okay

  • Iron Solari Amulet (Giant’s Staff + Chain Vest)
  • Strike Back (Tear of the Goddess + Giant’s Belt)
  • Thornmail (Chain Vest + Chain Vest)
  • Knight’s Oath (Chain Vest + Spatula)
  • Divine Sword (Giant’s Sword + Recurve Bow)
  • Bladebreaker (Chain Vest + Negatron Cloak)
  • Titanic Hydra (Recurve Bow + Giant’s Belt)
  • Cursed Blade (Recurve Bow + Negatron Cloak)
  • Zeke’s Herald (Giant’s Sword + Giant’s Belt)
  • Zephyr (Negatron Cloak + Giant’s Belt)

B tier includes many currently weak items. They are all useful but not overly strong.

Here we want to highlight Titanic Hydra, which works excellently with area damage when combined with transformations from Gnar, Nidalee, or Shyvana.

Sadly, the positions of Iron Solari Amulet and Zeke’s Herald are no longer as strong as they used to be after the changes in positioning.

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C Tier – Nearly useless

  • Dread (Tear of the Goddess + Spatula)
  • Youmuu’s Ghostblade (Giant’s Sword + Spatula)
  • Frosthammer (Spatula + Giant’s Belt)

The items from C-tier are difficult. They are actually useless and should not be built. However, there are special exceptions where the three spatula items fill a specific combo.

This can be the Frosthammer being the sixth ice creature because Anivia does not want to show up at all. In that case, one might consider building one of the three items.

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How much storage space does Borderlands 3 need on PS4 and Xbox One – Do you have enough?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

On September 13, the next installment of the Borderlands series will be released. In the stores for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it has now been revealed how much storage space Borderlands 3 will require on the hard drives and what the download size of the title will be.

This storage information has been revealed: It won’t be long now until the third installment of the Borderlands series is set to launch. Borderlands 3 will be released on September 13 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

At least for the consoles, the approximate download size and the minimum storage space that the shooter will occupy on home hard drives have now been announced by the respective stores.

This is how much space Borderlands 3 needs on Xbox One: The approximate download size has been listed in the Microsoft Store as 39.98 GB. This is likely to be the minimum size. Since this is an “Xbox One X Enhanced” title, there may be additional GB required for the 4K graphics of the Xbox One X.

Borderlands 3 against the background of Ultima Online

This is how much space Borderlands 3 needs on PS4: In the PlayStation Store, the minimum storage space has been listed at around 75 GB. The website PlayStationLifeStyle.net points out that the complete download and installation process on the PS4 usually takes up double the space on the hard drive, so it can be assumed that Borderlands 3 will be approximately the same size on both consoles.

However, the indicated size only refers to the base game. If you plan to enjoy the content that will be released after the launch of Borderlands 3, you may need to free up more space on your hard drive. A season pass and four story DLCs are planned for the third installment of the Borderlands series.

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What about the PC? No memory size or system requirements for Borderlands 3 on PC have been announced yet. The game will release exclusively on the Epic Games Store for the first six months.

Finally, Epic chief Tim Sweeney announced that there will be no preload for Borderlands 3 on PC in the Epic Store. The feature does not seem to be ready for the release of the shooter yet. However, work is currently underway on additional features for the store.

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The MMORPG Camelot Unchained is evolving – In images

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

The PvP MMORPG Camelot Unchained may not generate major headlines in the summer of 2019, but it does release new information and images every week. Fans of the game can soak up every detail. We give you an overview in a quick run-through.

What is Camelot Unchained? The MMORPG aims to follow in the footsteps of Dark Age of Camelot, focusing heavily on PvP.

You join one of the three factions and then fight against the other two. Enemy castles can be besieged and destroyed. PvE, on the other hand, plays a minor role in Camelot Unchained.

What is the current status of Camelot Unchained? The MMORPG is in beta, but testing can only occur at certain times. The MMORPG still lacks several important features.

A release still seems far off, even though the beta has been running for more than a year.

Camelot Unchained knights in the forest

Siege Weapons and the Interface

What is currently happening in Camelot Unchained? Once a week, every Friday, a news article is released. It informs the community about current progress.

Each time, there is a summary of the week from the developers’ perspective, potential plans for beta tests, and new images of concepts or innovations in the game.

In this context, the new skill system for mages and the overhaul of the interface were presented.

The three types of mortars in Camelot Unchained

What’s New with the Siege Weapons

In several news articles, the developers talked about their siege weapons and presented corresponding concepts. The factions will have access to the same arsenal, but the weapons visually differ:

  • Arthurian
  • Tuatha Dé Danann
  • and Vikings

significantly. Additionally, the weapons come in different tiers, as the artwork from May 2019 shows:

The trebuchet models in different tiers

Besides trebuchets and mortars, there are several other siege weapons, including battering rams and scorpions.

  • The rams for opening gates
  • Concept of the scorpions

Further Innovations in the Interface

In June, additional images from the interface were presented. The initial focus was on the death and respawn screen.

These were adjusted to the current appearance and inform about which player dealt the final blow and with which ability it was executed.

This is what the screen looks like at your demise

How Castles are Evolving

What is happening with the fortresses? At least as important as the siege weapons are the locations being besieged.

The developers have repeatedly presented images of new gates, doors, or windows in recent weeks and months.

The doors of the Cherry Castle of the Tuatha Dé Danann

Developers Proud of the Doors

Particularly in the area of doors, the developers shared their enthusiasm with the players in June.

They proudly report about the code that allows the doors to open at the push of a button. This code is also designed to benefit other animated objects in the game.

In the video, fans saw different door types for the respective factions.

Doors of the other two factions

Concepts for Biomes and Creatures

In June and July, the developers presented concepts for the biomes and creatures of the world of Camelot Unchained in the weekly posts.

Some are supposed to contain more flora and fauna, while others appear somewhat sparser and less inhabited.

A concept for the Veil Stormlands

Biomes of the MMORPG Not Set in Stone

While the developers presented various ideas and concepts for the biomes, nothing is carved in stone yet. Much is still in flux and undergoing several phases of adjustment.

They also tend to take inspiration from reality, as this image confirms:

Comparisons between the game and the real world

New Armor and Weapons

The latest issues of the community news once again highlighted new armor and weapons that have been gradually developed in concepts.

For instance, there are NPC designs for the race of Draugar, which have even been colored.

The Draugar NPCs in color

Safe Packaging for the Body

Among the latest models are armor pieces of the Arthurian. They are intended to protect them from fatal hits in battle.

These include armors for the chest and legs.

  • Leg armor of the Arthurian
  • Chest armor of the Arthurian

Weapons Directly from Their Own Body

For the Draugar, which we already saw colored, the developers have come up with a special feature. They designed the body parts in such a way that they can all be combined to quickly generate new NPCs.

Additionally, a concept was developed where the weapons grow directly out of the body of the Draugar.

Various concepts of the Draugar

Innovations in Animations as Well

Besides new concepts and images, the developers have also released videos showcasing new animations. Particularly, fighting and running have been recurrent focal points.

A video from June showed progress in fighting with the great sword:

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Another video about Camelot Unchained focused on giants, which are significantly larger than the playable races.

Progress has definitely been visible in the PvP MMORPG in recent weeks and months. However, the development still seems to be dragging on for a while. But this is not unique to Camelot Unchained.

Currently, fans of MMORPGs need to be strong and may have to wait a long time for new games. However, some of them could finally manage to release in 2020:

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In Hearthstone, there is a lot new, but none of it can motivate me

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

Cortyn is extremely demotivated by Hearthstone . Hardly anything is still fun, not even the card packs are opened. But what is the reason for this?

The latest expansion of Hearthstone has been live for a few days. However, despite the addon “Saviors of Uldum” offering a total of 135 new cards, I can’t bring myself to check back into the game. I even had picked out some real highlights beforehand to experiment with – but that never happened.

I simply can no longer motivate myself to even start the game.

80 packs that are gathering dust for me: When logging into Hearthstone, I noticed that I have accumulated 86 card packs by now. They are not pre-ordered but earned over the course of months. Some through Arena, others through various card chaos modes or specific quests.

But I don’t open the packs. The thrill of new cards or “the next legendary” has long faded for me in Hearthstone because it holds no relevance for me. After all, the various game modes where I could use the cards (i.e., Standard, Wild, and Casual) simply don’t excite me anymore. The cards in my collection have become meaningless to me because I no longer play any of the aforementioned modes.

Hearthstone is stagnating, and this is becoming clearer with every expansion. Sure, there are new cards – but otherwise, nothing happens. This was recently shown by this sad screenshot from 5 years ago.

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I’m only waiting for the PvE content and that should be embarrassing for Blizzard

To be honest, the PvE component has only been exciting for me in Hearthstone in recent months. Since Kobolds & Catacombs, the PvE content has become genuinely fun and even offers me long-term motivation. I have rarely spent so many hours in Hearthstone, as I did with “The Big Heist” – that was surely well over a hundred hours.

But that is actually sad. The solo content has always been more of a supplementary aspect in Hearthstone. A bit of variety and relaxation. Relaxed duels against the AI, where you can create outrageous decks. This is not a “serious” mode that Hearthstone attempts to attract the masses with. That this particular mode is still the only thing that excites me about Hearthstone should be a bit uncomfortable for Blizzard.

What went wrong with Hearthstone?

Hearthstone had all the strings in its hands: When the game was released a few years ago, the market for digital card games was nearly non-existent. Sure, some Magic fans will raise their voices, but if we’re honest: the number of players pales completely in comparison to what Hearthstone built in a short time. Hearthstone was the digital card game. It was accessible, the matches were quick, and the mechanics were easy to understand. It offered enough variety, and even the random effects that some despised often made the game more exciting and entertaining.

But then nothing more came. Of course, Hearthstone continues to pump out plenty of cards, and that is fresh content. But “otherwise” there’s just nothing happening. No new game modes, no meaningful features, no fulfillment of player wishes.

The developers are silent: What’s even more frustrating is that the developers have kept silent for months and years. Aside from the new expansions and some necessary balance adjustments, there is basically no communication with the developers.

I really don’t like this “it was better back then” mentality, but in the case of Hearthstone, it just holds true. When Ben Brode was still on the Hearthstone team, he often engaged with the community and answered questions. Of course, there weren’t always the desired answers, but any form of communication is always better than no communication at all.

Hearthstone Ungoro 3 packs

Therefore, it’s not surprising that many players (myself included) are frustrated and get the impression that Hearthstone is just pumping out one addon after another and hardly considering the wishes of the players.

Of course, it’s possible that the developers have been instructed not to respond to criticism, inquiries, and wishes, which wouldn’t be unusual. From a consumer’s perspective, however, this is a catastrophe and diminishes my motivation to spend time on Hearthstone anymore.

Blizzard has let go of the reins here and will likely lose in the long run if nothing changes. The new Magic game is quite good, and I also play Shadowverse quite enjoyably again and again. Just because you don’t patch out my succubus retroactively…

Even now I am just waiting for the PvE mode of “Saviors of Uldum” to finally arrive. Everything else is no longer relevant to me.

Or how do you see it?

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Destiny 2: The Man Behind Zavala Betrays All Titans – With a Warlock

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

The man who lends Zavala his English original voice plays a lot of Destiny 2 himself. However, not with a Titan.

Who is it about? Titans need to be strong now: Lance Reddick, the voice actor of the Titan leader Zavala, plays a Warlock in Destiny 2.

This was revealed by him yesterday via Twitter. In a short clip, he can be seen lounging on the couch, fulfilling his Guardian duties with a PS4 controller in hand. He captioned the video with “Saturday Vibes” and the hashtags #Destiny and #Zavala:

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Right at the beginning of the video, it is clearly visible that “Zavala” plays a Warlock. He activates the Dawnblade Super – a distinctive Warlock attack – and goes hunting for aliens.

“As a Titan, I feel betrayed”

This is how the community reacts: The Guardians immediately pounced on this tweet to collectively joke about it. Even Bungie’s community manager Cozmo appears in the comments, dryly stating that Zavala is currently representing the Warlocks.

  • “As a Titan main, I feel betrayed,” writes a Guardian with a distressed emoticon.
  • “Whether we wanted it or not – Zavala is a Warlock” – replies another Guardian grinning.
  • “Traitor” can also be seen.

Moreover, numerous memes are being posted to express outrage, like this one titled: “When you realize that Zavala is a Warlock main”:

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Many Warlocks see this as a triumph: “Because Warlocks are the best, it’s as simple as that,” writes a Guardian as a reason why Zavala betrays the Titans.

Some Hunters also join the discussion and offer Zavala a nice cloak if he wants to turn away from the Titans.

In general, people are having quite a bit of fun in the comments, joking about the never-ending debate over which Guardian class is the best, coolest, or best dressed. And the Warlocks are currently on a high and cheerfully write “Warlock Master Race”.

Warlock in Destiny 2

Reddick is not the only “traitor”

This is how “Zavala” played Destiny 1: This recent tweet is not the first time Reddick has revealed his preference for Warlocks. Over two years ago, the man behind Zavala revealed during the Destiny 2 reveal that he mostly embodied a Warlock in Destiny 1 – and quite often.

Allegedly, he played Destiny 1 “almost every day” – 25% a Titan and 75% a Warlock.

Now we know that Reddick continues this betrayal in Destiny 2.

Who else is betraying their Guardians? Nathan Fillion, who voiced Cayde-6 for a long time, also confirmed some time ago that he plays a Warlock in Destiny 2. Thus, the former Hunter leader does not stick to his Guardian class either.

So, it is confirmed that 2 out of 3 Vanguard voices play Warlocks – and the third voice, which embodies Ikora, at least embodies a Warlock. Many Warlocks are now grinning that Warlocks are the true leaders of the Guardians.

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Zavala

Lance Reddick, by the way, not only appears as Zavala in Destiny 2. His voice is also featured in other video games, such as Horizon Zero Dawn or Quantum Break. Whether he plays these games with as much passion as Destiny is unknown.

But at least we now know that “Zavala” still regularly fulfills his Guardian duties – even if in Warlock robes.

With Shadowkeep, the way you play Destiny 2 changes:

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The great quiz about Pokémon GO – Are you Pokémon master?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO can be tricky in some places. Are you a true expert and know your stuff? We have 15 tricky tasks for you.

Pokémon GO has become a huge hit among AR games for over 3 years now. During this time, many events have taken place and numerous things have happened. So there is a lot to know.

Have you been around for a long time and are well-versed in Pokémon GO? We present you with 15 questions that will test your knowledge. The questions cover all areas in Pokémon GO. Raids, effectiveness, and personalities from the AR game will be asked.

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How well do you know Pokémon GO?

This is how the quiz works

Below we have embedded the quiz for you. You can start with the first question and click “Continue” after each answer. Each of the 15 questions has 3 answer options.

For each correct answer, you get one point. An incorrect answer is not bad, but you won’t be rewarded with any points.

This is important: If you found the quiz via Google and it doesn’t appear below, click on this link to reload the quiz.

The questions are not sorted by difficulty but are assorted randomly. Now we wish you lots of fun puzzling!

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Are you a real Pokémon master? Here we show you the ranks so you can assess how well you know Pokémon GO:

  • 0-5: Team Rocket Grunt
  • 6-10: Assistant to Professor Willow
  • 11-13: Following in Ash’s footsteps
  • 14-15: Pokémon Master

How many questions did you answer correctly? Where did you have the most difficulties? Let us know in the comments!

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