Mad Head Games and Wargaming.net are soon to release the hack and slash Pagan Online (PC). The launch trailer is already making mouths water.
What is Pagan Online? The action RPG places you in a world shaped by Slavic mythology. Along with friends, you fight through hordes of enemies similar to Diablo 3 or Path of Exile to acquire increasingly powerful items. Additionally, you improve your character through a skill tree.
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The launch trailer builds anticipation
When will the action RPG be released?The release is set for August 27th. You can purchase the hack and slash for 24.99 euros. Or you can grab it during the early access phase and pay 16.99 euros via Steam.
How do the developers get you excited for the launch? The release trailer has now been released, showcasing new gameplay scenes to give you a taste of the game.
What can be seen in the trailer? Accompanied by the best music in the world, metal, you see battles against the numerous monsters you encounter in the world.
Different classes use their special abilities to eliminate the masses of monsters
You see several levels and how they visually differ from each other
Huge boss monsters appear, which pose a special challenge in the game
You can see how loot is collected
The character progression system is briefly shown using the skill tree
The map of the world is also briefly visible
Loot boxes are shown that serve as rewards for quests and contain crafting materials
Overall, the new trailer shows you how Pagan Online plays. The action is very fast-paced, and there is always a lot happening on screen. This gives a very good impression of the game, and what is shown definitely makes you want to dive in yourself.
Players are excited for Pagan Online
How is the trailer received?The comments on the trailer on YouTube are mostly positive. Players praise how dynamic and fast the gameplay feels and that the trailer – not least because of the music – really gets you excited for Pagan Online.
It is praised that Pagan Online is distinctly different from Diablo 3 and similar games, partly due to the WASD controls. Additionally, some players feel the hack and slash at times resembles a MOBA. You can also read our impression of the game if you wish.
In Fortnite the tasks for “Rabiates Plündern” are online. For this, you need to consume unstable consumables. We will show you the locations
What exactly is the task? The challenge was unlocked on August 22 and is: “Consume unstable consumables”. But what exactly is that?
We will show you on the Map of Season 10 the exact location of the unstable consumables:
West of Tilted Town you will find them
Unstable Consumables – Where do I need to search?
Here you will find them: You can find these items west of Tilted Town, because the soccer field has been flattened there and a construction pit has formed. At this exact location are the unstable consumables.
You will find the unstable consumables in this construction pit
What exactly are unstable consumables? Consumables are items like chilis, mushrooms, coconuts, or similar. They all swirl around in this pit.
They are unstable because they are a kind of hologram. They repeatedly change their form and are then other consumables. But that doesn’t matter, because for the task you need to use 5 of them, no matter which they are.
I can’t use items, what now? Some consumables may not be collectible. This is because they give you more health, for example, but you already have full health.
So, just try all the consumables there and you will quickly find the 5 pieces.
This video helps: We will embed a video here that shows the location and the consumables. This way, you can’t mess up the task:
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What to watch out for: This location is likely popular among many other players this week. So be prepared for fights while completing the tasks. After all, everyone wants to complete the challenge.
What else is there this week? The tasks “Rabiates Plündern” mainly let you gather a lot of loot. For example, you have to find hotspots and shoot down drones.
The mech should cause you significantly fewer problems in the future:
Dead by Daylight has showcased the abilities of the Demogorgon. Additionally, there are 9 new perks, three for killers and 6 for survivors.
Just a few days ago, Dead by Daylight unveiled quite a big surprise, as the developers from Behaviour have secured the license for Stranger Things. Therefore, the Demogorgon will soon unleash havoc in the world of Dead by Daylight. Accompanying this are the two survivors Steve Harrington and Nancy Wheeler, two protagonists from the series. We reveal to you what abilities the three new characters bring.
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This is what the Demogorgon can do: The Demogorgon possesses two abilities and is able to travel quickly across the map.
The Demogorgon can place portals on the ground. When standing on one of its portals, it can target another portal and quickly travel to it. Survivors can spend time destroying the portals, but during this time they cannot hear the terror radius and their position is revealed to the killer. Multiple survivors can close the same portal simultaneously.
Additionally, the Demogorgon can perform a small lunge attack. In doing so, it lunges several meters straight ahead and strikes, but cannot change its direction. After a lunge attack, the Demogorgon howls and is briefly incapacitated.
These are the perks of the Demogorgon: As usual, the Demogorgon comes with three unique perks that can also be taught to other killers via the Bloodweb.
Surge: When the killer downs a survivor with a melee attack, all generators within 32 meters explode and begin regressing. Additionally, 12% of their progress is removed. Has a cooldown of 60 / 50 / 40 seconds.
Cruel Confinement: Each time a generator is fully repaired, all windows and climbing opportunities within a radius of 32 meters are blocked for survivors for 25 / 30 / 35 seconds. The blocked windows and climbing opportunities are shown to the killer as an aura.
Mindbreaker: If a survivor is working on a generator that is less than 50% repaired, they become exhausted. Exhaustion remains active until they leave the generator and then for an additional 1 / 2 / 3 seconds. Existing exhaustion timers pause while working on a generator.
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These are the perks of Steve Harrington: The new survivor Steve Harrington also comes with three unique perks.
Babysitter: When you rescue a survivor from the hook, they leave no scratch marks or blood trails for 4 / 6 / 8 seconds. Additionally, you and the killer can see each other’s auras for 4 seconds.
Camaraderie: Activates while you are in the struggle phase on the hook. If a survivor comes within a 16-meter radius of the hook, your struggle timer is paused for 10 / 12 / 14 seconds.
Second Wind: After you have healed another survivor to a health state, the perk activates. When the perk is active, the next time you are inflicted with the “Incapacitated” status when rescued from the hook, if you are outside the terror radius, Second Wind passively heals you by up to 100%. The perk deactivates once you are fully healed or downed again. The incapacitated status is then removed.
These are the perks of Nancy Wheeler: Nancy Wheeler also has three unique perks that other survivors can learn.
Better Together: The aura of the generator you are currently working on is revealed to all other survivors within 32 meters. If a survivor is downed while you are working on a generator, you see the aura of every other survivor for 8 / 9 / 10 seconds.
Inner Strength: When you cleanse a totem, the perk activates. When active, hide in a locker while injured to be healed after 8 / 9 / 10 seconds. Inner Strength deactivates after you are healed.
Fixated: You can see your own scratch marks at any time. Additionally, your walking speed (not running!) is increased by 10% / 15% / 20% as long as you are not injured.
When will the characters be released? The “Stranger Things” chapter of Dead by Daylight will be released in September. However, there is still no exact date for the PTR or release.
How do you like the new perks and abilities of the Demogorgon?
At gamescom 2019, we from MeinMMO spoke with Matt Firor, the head of The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). Find out here how to respond to criticism of Update 23, what is coming in the 4th DLC, and how the ESO version works on Google Stadia.
I, Jürgen, scored an interview with Matt Firor from ZeniMax at gamescom 2019. He answered my questions on the following topics in nearly 30 minutes.
Producer Matt Firor.
Matt Firor in the gamescom Interview
Mein-MMO: How well have Elsweyr and the Season of the Dragon been received so far?
Matt Firor: Very, very well. We have more players in June 2019 than we had in June 2018. We gained players because Elsweyr was received so well. Old players also returned to see the dragons. It was a great success.
Current Player Numbers for ESO
Mein-MMO: How many registered players does ESO currently have?
Matt Firor: We have 13.5 million registered players. Last year it was 10 million.
Matt Firor: That was also a success. Dungeon DLCs do not necessarily bring new players, but they are multiplayer co-op and that is always well received. PvE players are a large part of our player base. They love dungeons. It is especially for our existing players, who love new challenges and mechanics in hard mode.
Update 23 and Its Consequences
Mein-MMO:
Then we may need to adjust it again. We need to make balancing changes repeatedly and try to keep it so that players do not have to re-spec their characters. But sometimes that is necessary.
Matt Firor: It’s actually starting this year. That is the memory management update in Update 24. That will be very, very important. It changes the way data is stored on each device. It will be much more efficient. Until now, data has just been piled up.
We now want to optimize how this data is retrieved. This will benefit weaker PCs and the Xbox One. There will be fewer system crashes, and the game will run smoother. It’s about stability and making the game run a bit better.
Next comes Update 25 with changes to the client and patching system. The client will be much smaller. Our object library will also be faster, loading times will be much shorter, and the frame rate will be optimized. The next update will then improve things on the server side.
Mein-MMO: But why is all this happening only now?
Matt Firor: We now have more experience, but the game has been expanded so often that the performance has suffered significantly. Therefore, something has to be done, especially now.
What Comes with Dragonhold
Mein-MMO: What can you tell us about Dragonhold, the last DLC of the Season of the Dragon?
Matt Firor: It will go to southern Elsweyr, along with the city of Senchal, which was last seen in Elder Scrolls Arena in 1994. But it will look different now. The southern Elsweyr will look a bit different but feel familiar.
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It’s about the Dragon Guard, an ancient order that fights dragons. In a side quest in Elsweyr, you’ll already meet one of them. Together you will hunt the dragons in Dragonhold. The Dragon Guard also appears in the E3 trailer, alongside Sai Sahan.
Mein-MMO: What content can we expect? Are there raids or dungeons?
Matt Firor: No new raid; we just had one in Elsweyr, but I’m not sure if there might be a public dungeon.
Mein-MMO: How big will the area be?
Matt Firor: About the size of Murkmire 2018.
Mein-MMO: Will the Elsweyr story then be concluded?
Matt Firor: The Season of the Dragon will end here. We will do something different next year.
Mein-MMO: What are the plans for next year? Will there be a yearly story again?
Matt Firor: There will be another year-long story arc. That is much better.
Mein-MMO: I’ve noticed that Sai Sahan plays a role in the story of Dragonhold. Even though he was actually sacrificed at the end of the base game. Will it be explained how he rose from the dead? And will other characters from the original story return in that way?
Matt Firor: Does anyone really die in Elder Scrolls? We will explain Sai’s story and his resurrection in more detail. We also looked at who among our players chose to sacrifice Sai, Lyris, or the Prophet. Almost everyone chose the Prophet. He ultimately started everything and is to blame.
We keep bringing back old acquaintances, so it’s possible that you’ll meet such NPCs in the future. We mainly choose characters that players like, and they keep returning, like Razum-dar. That is a strategy we use. If characters are popular, they keep coming back, enhancing the atmosphere.
The Future Brings
Mein-MMO: Can you give me a small hint about the next big thing in ESO? I bet it’s Skyrim.
Matt Firor: I’m not saying anything about that. Stay tuned; it will be really cool, and you’ll like it.
Mein-MMO: ESO already has all the typical MMORPG features, such as housing, pets, story quests, crafting, etc. Is there anything fundamentally new that you want to add?
Matt Firor: Why? It works the way it is. One reviewer brilliantly summed it up: “The whole game is the endgame.”
Mein-MMO: At least one person who said that back then. I phrased it that way in an article about One Tamriel. So you are satisfied with the features in the game and don’t want to reinvent the wheel? So not like WoW, which tries to introduce something completely new every time?
Matt Firor: We are not afraid to change things or take risks. We last did that with One Tamriel. But yes, players like what we are currently doing, so we keep going.
Mein-MMO: So more of the same, but good? Like a burger restaurant that only offers burgers but different kinds?
Matt Firor: Exactly. We expand the menu, keep it fresh, but will not radically change the selection. And honestly, the system optimization is a radically different thing for us internally.
ESO and Google Stadia
Mein-MMO: Okay, but one more thing: When Google Stadia’s game lineup was announced, ESO was also included. I think that’s great, but only if I can use my existing PC account and play with other PC players. What is the current status on this?
Matt Firor: What I can already say is: Stadia players play on PC servers. It should therefore be crossplay between PC, Mac, and Stadia. I can’t say anything yet about account connections.
Mein-MMO: But that last part would be important. I have been playing ESO since the beta and really don’t want to start over.
Matt Firor: Yes, I understand that, and we will do everything to make this possible, but we also don’t know yet if and how this can be realized. I also don’t want to raise false hopes.
But ESO will come to Stadia in 2020, and there is still time until then. But this is really very, very complicated. There are still many questions to clarify.
Mein-MMO: Okay, then I hope for the best. Thank you for the conversation.
Matt Firor: You’re welcome!
Here you can find more from Matt Firor: Today, August 23, from 13:30 to 13:45, our author Leya will also conduct a live interview with Matt Firor. Don’t miss it!
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Anyone who wants to try Call of Duty: Modern Warfare before release now has the chance – in the form of the open Modern Warfare 2vs2 Alpha, but only on PS4. Here you will find everything important about the preload, download size, scope, and exact start time.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Alpha – the start time
When does it start exactly? The Modern Warfare Alpha was supposed to start on August 23 at 7:00 PM German time (6 PM BST). However, the servers are surprisingly already live. Those who have already downloaded the alpha can get started right away. The alpha test runs until August 25.
How can I play the Modern Warfare Alpha?
On which platforms can the Modern Warfare Alpha be played? The alpha is exclusively reserved for PlayStation 4. Players on PC and Xbox One cannot participate. However, anyone over 18 years old can join on PS4.
Is PS Plus required for the Modern Warfare 2vs2 Alpha? Officially, it was stated that the 2vs2 alpha of Modern Warfare can be downloaded and played completely without PS Plus.
That is indeed the case – except for Germany. According to numerous player reports here, contrary to the official information, a PS Plus membership is required. Otherwise, you cannot download the alpha.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Alpha – Everything about preload and download size
Is there a preload for the Modern Warfare Alpha? Yes, the preload has been active since August 22. You can already download the alpha.
What is the download size for the Modern Warfare Alpha? The download size is 35.895 GB.
This is how much space the alpha takes up on the hard drive: Once the installation is complete, the Modern Warfare Alpha takes up 37.53 GB on your hard drive.
How and where can I download the Modern Warfare Alpha? You can download the alpha either directly through your PS4 console or via the browser page of the PlayStation Store.
Simply use the search function in the PS Store on the console with the term “Modern Warfare Alpha”
Remember, on the website of the PS Store, you must be logged in to download the alpha.
Should I keep the Modern Warfare Alpha installation after the test ends? Some players hoped that the alpha files could possibly also be used for the beta and then only require a small update.
However, that is not the case. A different client is used for the beta, so you can safely delete the alpha installation from your hard drive after the test ends.
What’s in the Modern Warfare Alpha – The Content
This mode can be played in the Modern Warfare Alpha: The fast-paced 2v2 Gunfight mode. Here, you compete with a teammate against another team of 2 players on relatively small maps in a hectic duel.
These maps are included in the Modern Warfare Alpha: As part of the alpha, you can enjoy a total of 5 maps:
Stack
King
Speedball
Docks
Pine
Here you can watch the trailer for the alpha:
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When can you test Call of Duty: Modern Warfare again?
If you don’t own a PlayStation 4 and thus miss the alpha, you still have the opportunity to test Modern Warfare and the Gunfight mode before release.
This is your next opportunity – the Modern Warfare Beta: For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a beta is also planned in September in addition to the PS4-exclusive alpha. There, players on all platforms, including PC and Xbox One, will be able to get a preview of Modern Warfare 2019.
When is the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? The 2019 installment of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be released on October 25 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
In Fortnite there are now nerfs against the mech vehicles “B.I.E.S.T.” An update adjusted the balance of the mechs. We show you the patch notes.
What happened? On the night of August 23, 2019, the team at Epic Games made some changes in Fortnite. These mainly affect the balance of the mechs. In recent weeks, players and streamers complained loudly that the new mech vehicles, introduced in Season X, were far too powerful.
These are the changes: We will show you here what changes have been implemented for the mechs in the game. You do not have to download a new update.
The maximum number of rockets has been reduced from 10 to 6
The rate of fire of the rockets has been reduced by 56%
The explosion radius of the rockets has been reduced by 42%
The cooldown time for the boost has been increased from 3 to 5 seconds
The speed increase in the air from boosts has been reduced by 33%
Those driving the mech cannot collect materials by stomping or boosting
The material cost to recharge the shield has been reduced from 200 to 75
The condition of the mechs has been increased from 1,000 to 1,250
Changes to the mech spawns
In the first three storm phases, there should be more variability in the mech spawns. For example, there is now in storm phase 1 the possibility that no mech spawns at all. Previously, at least 2 mechs spawned in the first storm phase.
New storm phase 1:
Chance for mech spawn
How many mechs spawn
29 %
0
14.3 %
1
14.3 %
2
14.3 %
3
14.3 %
4
14.3 %
5
Previously, the chances were 33 % for 2 mech spawns, 33 % for 3 mech spawns, and 33 % for 4 mech spawns.
New storm phase 2:
Chance for mech spawn
How many mechs spawn
25 %
0
25 %
1
25 %
2
25 %
3
Previously, the chances were 33 % for 2 mech spawns, 33 % for 3 mech spawns, and 33 % for 4 mech spawns.
New storm phase 3:
Chance for mech spawn
How many mechs spawn
25 %
1
25 %
2
25 %
3
25 %
4
Previously, the chances were 33 % for 1 mech spawn, 33 % for 2 mech spawns, and 33 % for 3 mech spawns.
The spawns in the arena modes remain unchanged.
What else does the patch change? The item “Scrap Rift” has been temporarily removed from the arena modes due to an audio bug.
Why is Epic doing this?
More fairness: The patch notes state that Epic wants to balance the combat experience between players using mechs and those without. With slower rockets, players now have more time to dodge.
With a lower explosion radius, mechs should still be strong against buildings, but weaker against individual, mobile players.
Hearthstone has announced new nerfs that will go live next week. This affects many cards that were previously considered too strong.
The latest expansion of Hearthstone, Retters von Uldum, has been live for a few weeks. Blizzard had enough time to look at the meta and has now decided that some cards will be nerfed. This mainly affects cards from previous expansions that currently prove to be too strong. This includes long-criticized cards like Dr. Boom, but also some cards that were buffed just a few months ago.
The spell for mages, Call of the Conjuror, will be directly nerfed. Instead of costing 3 mana, the spell will now cost 4 mana. This change will prevent mages from using devastating combos of Mountain Giants and Sea Giants with the spell too early. At the same time, it will be harder to use both copies of Call of the Conjuror in the same turn.
Another nerf for mages concerns the legendary spell Luna’s Pocket Galaxy. Previously, the spell reduced the cost of all minions in the deck to 1 mana for 5 mana. Now, Luna’s Pocket Galaxy will cost 7 mana again, returning the card to its pre-buff level.
For warriors, after a lot of begging, there is finally a nerf to the hero card Crazy Genius Dr. Boom. The cost of Crazy Genius Dr. Boom increases from 7 mana to 9 mana, meaning it can be used later in the game. This gives opponents of the warrior more time to perform their own big moves and possibly mitigate the effects of the hero card.
Priests must also deal with a nerf, as the buff to the spell Extra Arms will be reverted. Previously, the card granted a minion +2/+2 for 2 mana and also provided the spell More Arms to the hand. Now the costs will rise again to 3 mana. Priests have proven to be too strong with the new cards and are meant to lose some of their strength, especially at the beginning of a match.
Lastly, there is a change that only affects the wild game mode. The card Barnes has caused problems there for months and will now become a bit more expensive. Its mana cost increases from 4 mana to 5 mana, meaning it can be used later.
When will the changes go live? All card adjustments should go live next week. The patch is scheduled for August 26, 2019, barring any delays.
What do you think of these nerfs? Were they necessary and meaningful? Or is Blizzard turning the wrong screws here?
Today, on August 23, the servers of The Division 2 are down. Massive is addressing a sound issue that has been bothering agents for a long time. Update 1.11 is coming.
Currently, we hear little from the developers – The Division 2 is in a summer break. However, today, on August 23, Massive is rolling out improvements that they have been working on recently.
When are the servers down?
Maintenance will begin today, Friday, at 9:30 AM. You will not be able to log in. And if you are in the game at that time, you will be roughly removed. The maintenance applies to all platforms – PS4, Xbox One, PC.
The servers should be back online around 12:30 PM. Massive estimates a three-hour downtime.
Update: Update 1.11 is now live and can be downloaded. It is just under 200 MB.
Please note that these times may still change.
What changes today in The Division 2?
This issue is being addressed: The complete changes coming today will only be revealed by Massive during the server downtime. However, they are already providing this information in advance:
A fix is coming to address issues with deteriorations, distortions, and dropouts of audio.
According to the “Maintenance Notes”, there will only be an improvement in sound – not all sound issues will be resolved, but only alleviated.
Update: You can find the full patch notes here. The update is now live and is around 195 MB in size. It will fix additional issues, such as collectible items still appearing on the map even though you have already collected them, or the Razorback in the raid not being counted as defeated.
What are these sound issues: The Division 2 has indeed been struggling with sound issues since launch. You can even look back further, as the beta versions had these issues as well.
The problems cause the sound to be delayed, not heard at all, or to have dropouts – especially when shooting with weapons, this is annoying, as it disrupts feedback and the feel of the weapons.
In the last few weeks, the sound issues have come to the forefront again, so we hope that today’s update will finally address them effectively.
However, the sound issue is not the only problem in The Division 2:
In one of the many rounds, a glitch occurred that allowed Valkyrae to secure the victory. She felt a bit ashamed about it, as she was clearly at an advantage.
Clip shows how crazy the streamer won
What happened? At the end of a round, when the circle was very small, only 3 players remained. When Valkyrae was outside the storm, surprisingly, she didn’t lose any health. She was able to move around normally:
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While the other players struggled to stay within the circle and had quite a lot of trouble, the streamer could easily eliminate the two opponents and secure the victory.
How did she react to it? The streamer was visibly embarrassed. She said: “I am a terrible person, oh my god.”
Still, she took it with humor and laughed about it. Winning a round has probably never been this easy. After the tournament, she tweeted: “The Fortnite Twitch Rivals tournament was interesting. I won a round through unintentional hacking.”
Destiny 2 uses the extended Season 7 and wants to prepare the Guardians with a Community Challenge for the Shadowkeep expansion and the fight against the Hive.
Bungie wants to use this extra time until the release of Shadowkeep to get the community in (combat) shape before it heads to the Moon. They want to do this in the form of a Community Challenge, a new challenge for the Guardians.
When exactly does the challenge run? This challenge starts on September 3 and is active until September 10.
What is the challenge about? Since in Shadowkeep players will fight against the Hive, the upcoming challenge will also revolve around the Hive – specifically on Mars. So you should get ready for this hostile race.
These are the exact tasks: In the challenge, the community has to tackle the following challenges:
Defeat 150,000x Nokris in the corresponding Mars Nightfall (Strange Terrain)
Defeat 100,000x Xol in the corresponding Mars Nightfall (Will of the Thousands)
Use 300,000 Override Frequencies
And this is the reward: To make the hunt worthwhile, there is a special reward. If all the goals of the Mars Challenge are achieved, all Guardians who successfully completed at least one Nightfall strike during the respective period will receive a special emblem.
This bonus is on top: If all challenge goals are fulfilled, the Cabal Emperor Calus will also show more generosity in the Menagerie. This means there will be additional rewards for successful Menagerie completions.
Once the community goals are reached, there will be a second prize from each boss chest at the end of the Menagerie. Every Friday until the end of Season 7, an additional prize will be added.
Will you participate in this Community Challenge? What do you think of the emblem?
The controversial streamer DrDisrespect is in a kind of love-hate relationship with the game “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (PUBG). The shooter made him a star on Twitch in 2017 – today he rants and rages live on the streaming platform against the shooter but cannot stay away from it.
That’s why PUBG is special for the Doc: 2017 was the year of PUBG and the year of Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm.
The relatively small Korean developer, Bluehole, known for MMORPGs, hired a modder and released his idea as a game. PUBG stormed the charts on Twitch and was a massive success on Steam.
At the same time, the rise of “DrDisrespect” began, who, with a macho attitude, a powerful mustache, and a lovingly maintained persona, expressed his quirks and rages on Twitch.
Throughout 2017, the stars of PUBG and DrDisrespect rose, until it then cooled off somewhat at the end of the year, and in 2018, ultimately Fortnite and the kid-friendly Ninja took on their respective roles.
DrDisrespect and PUBG had issues at the end of 2017:
This is how DrDisrespect sees PUBG today: The problem for DrDisrespect is that his once favorite game simply isn’t delivering for him anymore. In a recent clip, he angrily complains about PUBG. It’s poorly programmed and has terrible ping.
The developers aren’t doing anything for the game, they’re not developing it further, the updates do nothing – it’s all terrible. The Doctor falls into a rage. He even angrily demands that they should “remove his skins from the game.”
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Does he do this often? This has become a known game. In a Twitch stream, DrDisrespect angrily uninstalls PUBG, only to be “caught” at the end of the Twitch stream “accidentally installing it again.”
This was the latest: In the latest Twitch clip, DrDisrespect apparently falls asleep while securing a victory in PUBG. The last opponent dies in the death zone.
The Twitch streamer makes a big show of how bored he is with it all.
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What’s behind this? DrDisrespect is waiting, like many players, for a new strong shooter. In fall 2018, he thought he had found it with CoD: Black Ops 4 and the Blackout mode. But the love didn’t last long.
The streamer has now tried everything and has something to criticize in every game, whether it be Battlefield 5 Firestorm, Apex Legends (is like a demo) or Fortnite (softens the kids). Therefore, he keeps coming back to PUBG. The viewers seem to like it.
DrDisrespect entertains the fans with the “Triple Threat” challenge, where he tries to secure a victory in three of these games he has harshly criticized.
WoW Classic also gets a group finder – namely through player addons. But should that be allowed?
Between the current World of Warcraft and WoW Classic lie nearly 15 years. Many things that seem commonplace today did not exist back then. Especially tools like the group finder are now standard in all major MMORPGs. So it is little surprising that many players in WoW Classic do not want to do without it.
That is why addons are being programmed, such as ClassicLFG, which simulate these features.
But should this even be possible?
This is ClassicLFG: Essentially, the interface addon ClassicLFG aims to recreate the group search from the current WoW. You can therefore enter your own group into a list, give the group a description, or apply to join other groups. It is also possible, as in the current WoW, to sort by dungeons, quests, and other criteria.
Like all interface addons, ClassicLFG (and similar tools) is optional. No one has to use it, and only those who install it can utilize its functions.
What are the pros and cons? Such addons have been hotly debated in the community for months, but with the impending launch of WoW Classic, the topic has reignited. Both sides have a clear stance, resulting in two main camps.
Apply for groups like in retail WoW? An addon makes it possible.
This is what the proponents say: The group search was annoying even back then in WoW, and hardly anyone enjoys spamming the trade channel in Ironforge for hours. Such addons simply ensure that players can find each other faster and can play more content without wasting time waiting annoyingly.
This is what the opponents say: WoW Classic got along without such addons, and the group search is a core part of social interaction and what makes Classic what it is. Only through such challenges have long-lasting friendships formed and players have found teammates with whom they have always embarked on adventures.
It is not actually “completely indifferent” whether the addons are allowed or not, opponents argue. The more people use such addons, the fewer players one finds through traditional means, which would ruin an important aspect of Classic.
Should WoW Classic have a LFG addon? Vote here
But now, let’s turn to you! What is your opinion on such addons? Should they be allowed in WoW Classic? Or should the developers prevent the use of such addons? Participate in the survey.
If you want to elaborate on your opinion, feel free to leave a comment below the article and discuss actively.
At gamescom 2019, we were able to experience the new Coop game mode in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 for the first time. Our author Jürgen had an amazing amount of fun and it’s ideal for everyone who has not been convinced by Battlefront 2 so far.
What is Coop in Battlefront 2? At gamescom 2019, the previously suspected new Coop game mode was showcased. Here, 4 players along with support from AI soldiers battle against an endless number of bots.
The goal is to skillfully maneuver the opponents and capture tactical points. This way, the front line is pushed further back until either the final point is captured or time runs out.
As usual in Battlefront 2, you earn points through kills and achievements, which you can then use to buy vehicles, special classes, or even heroes.
This is how Battlefront 2 is fun
This is how Coop plays: I, Jürgen, often have trouble getting “into it” during short demo sessions of new games. But here it was different. The action started immediately and I was right in the middle of it. We played on the side of the Separatists and fought against the Clone Troopers of the Republic.
As expected from Battlefront, it was booming and bustling in every corner. Clone Troopers were running around, blaster shots whizzed through the air, and my comrades were falling like flies around me.
I returned fire and a wild battle ensued over a control point. The clones continually stormed our positions and I racked up kill after kill.
Why is Coop so much fun? Unlike in regular Battlefront 2, where an average shooter player often faces superior opponents and achieves little, you can take down bots by the dozen here if you somewhat understand the game.
So you collect remarkably many kills and can even play as a special character or hero. An honor that I hardly received in regular PvP of Battlefront 2.
Thus, Dennis Brannvall, Design Director at the developer, described the new mode in a conversation with me as follows: “Coop is ideal for players who love our game but are not good at it.” So fans who appreciate the grand Star Wars atmosphere of the game but are not particularly good PvP shooter players or simply prefer PvE battles.
The difficulty in Coop mode lies more in capturing the points in time and especially in surviving the late game. Because then the opponents also come more frequently with special heroes, and even an AI Yoda dispatches simple battle droids with ease.
This creates real pressure towards the end and you really feel like you are participating in an epic space war. Exactly what has always been the great feature in Battlefront 2. Only now, Coop fans can join in and enjoy it as well.
What’s next? In further conversations, Dennis Brennvall revealed to us that, in addition to the four planets Naboo, Kamino, Geonosis, and Kashyyyk, they also want to bring the mushroom planet Felucia as a map for Coop. The settings are always the Clone Wars, where clones battle against droids.
However, they definitely want to bring additional maps for Coop in the future, also in the settings of the classic trilogy and possibly also for the upcoming Episode 9 in December.
When is Coop coming? According to Dennis Brennvall, the Coop update should arrive on September 25. There will also be another elite class, the Clone Commando. He fights at short range and heals himself through kills.
Conclusion: For me, Battlefront 2 has always been a game that I wanted to love but never really warmed up to. It looked great and offered top Star Wars atmosphere. However, the gameplay was too hectic for me, and the other players were usually too good.
Therefore, I often hovered at the bottom of the ranking list and lost very often. This quickly spoiled my fun and Battlefront 2 was off my drive again. However, with the new Coop mode, that should change soon.
Here, I can finally enjoy the wonderful atmosphere, take down bots in droves, and even regularly run around as a cool elite character or hero. Now I just hope that the developers will soon bring Coop settings from the classic trilogy or the new films into the game, because the prequel trilogy is not among my favorites.
In Pokémon GO the release of the 5th generation is approaching. We give you an overview of the date, the Pokémon, and what else is known.
Together with the Ultra Bonus in Pokémon GO, the first monsters from the 5th generation will also find their way into the game.
The 5th generation is huge and has many new Pokémon for you. We show you what you should know before the release.
5th Generation in Pokémon GO – What is known?
When is the 5th generation coming? The first wave of new Pokémon will arrive next month. On September 16 at 10 PM, the first monsters from the Unova region will be introduced into the game.
Some of the best Pokémon from the 5th generation
Which Pokémon are coming at the start? Niantic has already mentioned some names that will be added to the game upon release. All of them will also be available as Shiny:
Klikk
Nagelotz
Yorkleff
Additionally, they showed in a short video about the Ultra Bonus the 3 starters Serpifeu, Floink, and Ottaro. So it seems that the 3 mentioned Pokémon are not the only ones coming to the game at launch. One might expect a similar wave as was the case at the start of the 4th generation.
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How could the 5th generation be released? If Niantic sticks to their pattern from the last generation, the release of the entire generation could take a long time. The last wave of new Pokémon was introduced in May of this year, almost half a year after the release of the 4th generation.
Moreover, the 5th generation will certainly include regional Pokémon again. It remains to be seen whether we will receive an exclusive Pokémon in Germany.
Besides the normal Pokémon, there are also 9 legendary Pokémon and 4 mysterious Pokémon. Surely many candidates for raids, EX-raids, and special research will be included.
What is your highlight from the 5th generation? Which monster are you particularly looking forward to?
We show you the successful games for the consoles PS4, Xbox One and Switch. This time, a game from 2013 has fought its way to the top. Shooters and sports are also included.We show you the top games from July 2019.
This is how the top 5 were chosen: The website SuperData regularly publishes analyses of which games generated the most revenue on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One in the past month.
The success of the games is measured by their revenue from digital sales. This includes the sales of the games themselves as well as revenue from in-game stores. A more detailed explanation of SuperData can be found at the end of the article.
5. FIFA 19
Release
September 28, 2018
Developer
EA Sports
Genre
Football simulation
Platform
Windows, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
How does it play? In FIFA 19, you play against AI opponents or other players in matches and tournaments. Football fans will recognize familiar faces like Thomas Müller from FC Bayern Munich or Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus Turin.
You play friendly matches, FUT, career, or even large tournaments like the Champions League. With its content, FIFA 19 is interesting for solo players and multiplayer.
If you want, you can even create your own team according to your own wishes. If you don’t want to, you can use one of the pre-made teams and play with that.
How does FIFA 19 generate revenue? In FIFA 19, the Ultimate Team mode is the most important source of income. In “FUT 19,” you will find special cards. These incentivize spending money. You mostly get new top players from loot boxes.
FIFA 19 itself also needs to be purchased.
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What interesting developments have occurred in FIFA 19? Important gameplay innovations exist through the Active Touch System, which allows for tighter ball control in matches. Additionally, there is a new mechanic called Shot Timing that rewards risk in shooting.
That FIFA 19 has a license for the Champions League is important for players who want to enjoy this format. Contentwise, the story mode “The Journey” is also concluded.
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What ratings will the players get in FIFA 20? In just over a month, this question will be answered. In the meantime, we will take a look at some questionable values from last season.
Some values caused confusion: Sometimes you get the impression that EA Sports rolls the player values. Well, that’s a bit drastic to say. Nevertheless: At the release of FIFA 19, there were quite a few surprises with the ratings – and also a player or two who had values that really didn’t match their real-life counterparts.
We took a look at the community on Reddit and Futhead. Which players were rated unfairly according to fan opinion – and how does their real performance compare? In total, nine players were identified, with fans largely agreeing on the following conclusion: Something is definitely off here.
Some FIFA 19 values left people wondering
Niklas Süle
What did not match with Süle’s values: Niklas Süle from FC Bayern Munich entered the FIFA 19 season with an overall rating of 84. Many fans felt that it could have been higher – and it likely will be in the upcoming FIFA 20, as the center-back proved he could play at an absolute top level. Süle did not need to hide behind the competition of Hummels and Boateng.
Süle’s FIFA 19 card
What particularly irritated many fans was Süle’s speed. Here, the defender received just a 67, which is not reflective of the real Süle, who showed he was quite fast. The pace is made up of sprint speed (for Süle, 79) and acceleration (52). It’s this latter value that drags Süle down and definitely deserves an upgrade. How strong will Süle be in FIFA 20?
Daniel Sturridge
What did not match with Sturridge’s values: There was a time when Daniel Sturridge was a feared striker for FC Liverpool in top form. With his speed, he outran defense line after defense line – as evidenced by his Flashback card. But then several injuries took him out of the game.
Flashback Sturridge recalls old times
In the aftermath, Sturridge gradually moved into the background. He did not regain his best form, which makes the overall rating he received over the years understandable. However, even fans complained that the speed was set far too low.
Even Sturridge is only average in speed
The once extremely fast player may have slowed down a bit – but not so much that he deserves an average rating of only 75.
What did not match with Robben’s values: You already suspect it: In the case of Arjen Robben, the player’s speed caused an uproar among FIFA fans. Quite literally: When it became known that the beloved Robben, known for his speed on the right side, should only have a rating of 79, the FIFA community was up in arms.
It seems that EA generally gives a pace downgrade to players nearing or exceeding 30 years of age. However, in Robben’s case, this caused particularly strong dissatisfaction among fans. After all, his pace dribbling was legendary – as evidenced by his End-of-an-Era card at the end of the season.
The EOAE card showed what the “old” Robben was capable of
Daniel James
What did not match with James’s values: That not only older players are neglected in terms of speed is shown by the example of Daniel James. Playing in a less relevant league apparently does not help in this regard either: The young James played for Swansea in the Championship last season and made a name for himself. This summer, he transferred to Manchester United.
Daniel James in FIFA 19 – clearly too slow
James has a base rating of 59, which is very low, of course. However, only last season, which is not relevant for FIFA 19, can be considered as a breakthrough for James, who should have a significantly better rating in FIFA 20. So there is no problem here – but regarding the pace, there already is: James proved that speed is his great strength.
According to fan opinion, it should be at least 90, if not higher. Here, players hope that EA takes a closer look next time. Furthermore, James is listed as right-footed according to Transfermarkt – and not left-footed as in FIFA 19.
Raphaël Varane
What did not match with Varane’s values: The center-back of Real Madrid is one of the best center-backs in the world. Before FIFA 19, he won the Champions League and the World Cup with Real Madrid. Among some fans, he even holds the status of the best central defender overall, though that is of course debatable. And it is precisely this debate that led to question marks for some fans when they saw Varane’s overall rating at the release of FIFA 19.
This was Varane’s FIFA 19 card
It showed a rating of 86. While that’s a good value – it’s not absolutely world-class. For comparison: Umtiti from Barcelona or Koulibaly from Napoli were rated higher than Varane. The Brazilian Naldo also had a rating of 86. Here, many fans expected a higher overall rating – or a lower one for other center-backs. Nevertheless, Varane was one of the favorite players in FIFA 19:
What did not match with Koulibaly’s values: Speaking of Koulibaly: The SSC Napoli defender was extremely strong in FIFA 19. In winter, he even received an upgrade to 88 and several special cards. However, fans were not really happy with his base card.
Koulibaly before the winter upgrade – but even his winter card only brought him a passing value of 49
The reason: Koulibaly’s incredibly weak passing attributes. He had shown in Serie A that he was technically quite capable. However, his FIFA passing value averages only 46. Only in short passing does Koulibaly have a value of 66, which can be considered okay – all other values were extremely low and should be raised in FIFA 20.
But at least: Koulibaly’s height is now correctly listed in the game. In past iterations of the series, he was listed at 195 centimeters, which was corrected to 187 centimeters in FIFA 19.
What did not match with Sterling’s values: Raheem Sterling from Manchester City entered the season with an overall rating of 85, which was considered justified. However, confusion arose over Sterling’s shooting stats: After the winter upgrade of FIFA 18, Sterling had a 74, but in FIFA 19 again only a 73. Meanwhile, Sterling had just scored 23 goals and provided 17 assists in 46 games for City in the previous season, which is extremely high for a winger. So why the downgrade?
Sterling’s standard card in FIFA 19
This was corrected by FIFA 19 with the winter upgrade of Sterling’s card. Now the winger had a 77 – which fans still considered too low. They would have preferred to see an 80, as Sterling had again proven his goal-scoring ability.
After the upgrade, Sterling was aiming better. But there’s still more to come in FIFA 20.
At the end of the last season, Sterling had scored a total of 25 goals in 51 games. Will he finally break the 80 mark in FIFA 20? Or will EA just take another point away? In overall rating, Sterling will definitely improve:
What did not match with Sanchez’s values: Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United – it simply does not seem to fit together. The Chilean played at an extremely high level at FC Arsenal, but he never reached that at the “Red Devils” again. Thus, the downgrade to a rating of 87 in FIFA 19 was understandable – fans agreed. However, the prevailing opinion is that he should have fallen further, as 87 is still quite high.
Sanchez was seen as too highly rated by fans – except for speed, which could have been higher
The only point where Sanchez deserved a good value was pace. Because the forward is at least fast in real football. However, he received a pace downgrade to 82. He definitely did not deserve that – even if he likely will continue to drop in rating in FIFA 20.
Martin Ödegaard
What did not match with Ödegaard’s values: Wonderkid, century talent, future world footballer – a few years ago, Ödegaard was considered the promise of the future in real football. Real Madrid signed the Norwegian in his youth, and he went on loan to SC Heerenveen, Vitesse Arnhem, and this season to Real Sociedad.
A lot of physicality is missing here
Ödegaard has yet to achieve an absolute breakthrough. This is also reflected in his FIFA card, with a rating of 74. The 5-star skills stand out – but the rest is rather modest. Due to the last season, Ödegaard should get an upgrade in FIFA 20, but which value caused annoyance in FIFA 19?
The TOTS card gives hope for better values in FIFA 20
The physicality. Ödegaard brings extremely weak physical values, with just 64 stamina. Thus, he hardly lasts two halves in FIFA – and he does so in real life on a regular basis. Both jumping, strength, and aggression were below average in FIFA 19 – EA should definitely improve this in FIFA 20.
This is the problem with special cards: So far, we’ve only looked at the standard cards of players as they were at the release of FIFA 19. However, looking at the many different special cards, it can sometimes get very unrealistic. For example, Kanté’s TOTY card has an overall rating of 96 – which is fine given the promo. However, the 89 shooting value is crazy – for his finishing, the midfielder is actually not known.
Kanté excels everywhere – and perhaps a bit too much in shooting
Similarly, the 99 TOTY card of Luka Modric. The card has unbeatable values – and in many cases justified. However, the 90 physicality raises questions: Luka Modric does not suddenly become a huge defensive force due to good performances.
Modric was hardly stoppable in the TOTY version
And these are still performance-based cards – promos such as Carnival, Ultimate Scream, or FUT Birthday tend to leave realism aside to create exciting cards.
Some promos have very little to do with reality
Will there be unusual values again in FIFA 20? Quite possible. But the more interesting question is about the gameplay – and pro Cihan has already given a fascinating insight into FIFA 20 during Gamescom:
In The Division 2, we present a support build that allows you to support your squad.
What kind of build is this? Supporters are welcome in the post-apocalypse of Washington D.C. They support the entire squad, making it stronger and helping to successfully complete missions.
The YouTuber LtBuzzLitebeer now presents his build, which he describes as the ultimate support build that leads to high damage output. This supporter does not take on the role of a healer, but of a “booster”. If you recreate this build, your teammates will love you.
We embed the video here, and we present the build below in German:
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These are the important stats: The armor is over 200,000, the health points are 53,000, and the skill power is a low 209. For attributes, you focus entirely on offense with 12 red attributes. Additionally, there are 5 defensive attributes (blue) and 1 utility attribute (yellow).
The weapons of the build:
SVD (Sniper Rifle) – The optimal talents are “Lucky Shot” (Magazine capacity increases by 20%. For shots from cover that miss the target, there is a 25% chance the round returns to the magazine), “Extra” (+20% magazine capacity) and “In Rhythm” (When this weapon is equipped, there is a 5% chance that active skill cooldowns are refreshed. Can happen every 60 seconds).
You primarily play with the SVD, with which it is important for the build that you can sink many hits into the enemy. Therefore, also take a magazine mod that allows you many shots without reloading.
When the Nemesis is holstered, the SVD scoped gains +25% headshot damage
The Mask provides bonuses of +45% damage against elites (mod) and +23% hazard protection.
The Chest Piece provides bonuses of +6% weapon damage, +5% crit chance, and nearly 26,000 armor. With the mods, it focuses on health points, skill haste, armor on kill, weapon damage, sniper damage, and damage against armor.
The Holster has bonuses on crit damage and skill power. With a mod, weapon damage and sniper damage are increased. Health points would be better than skill power for this build.
The Backpack has bonuses for +4% weapon damage, 21,000 armor, and 7,600 health points. With a mod, health points and regeneration are improved. The bonuses on the backpack are optimal, but could have slightly higher values.
The Gloves grant a bonus of +12% sniper damage (mod).
The Knee Pads come with +5% crit chance and with the mod, weapon damage and sniper damage are improved.
This is what Aces and Eights (Aces and Eights) are about: This gear set can only be obtained in the Dark Hours raid. It grants these set bonuses when you equip multiple pieces:
2-Piece Bonus: +20% weapon handling (affects several stats, like stability and reload speed)
3-Piece Bonus: +20% precision
4-Piece Bonus: +10% sniper rifle damage
5-Piece Bonus: Reveals a card by shooting an enemy with your sniper; a headshot reveals 2. A Full House increases magazine capacity by 100% for 10 seconds. A Four of a Kind gives +30% armor for 10 seconds. Aces and Eights grant an additional +100% damage on the next 5 shots.
6-Piece Bonus: The 5-piece bonus also applies to all allies.
For the 5-piece bonus, you need some luck. You fire at the enemy and every hit reveals new cards. If you have certain combinations, bonuses are activated.
Land as many hits with the SVD until the +100% damage bonus is active, and then switch to the Nemesis to deal massive damage.
For specialization, you need that of the Sharpshooter.
How to use the build: The build is primarily designed for group play. You enhance the DPS of all allies and ensure they stay on their feet longer. For this, they will thank you.
However, you also deal massive damage yourself, so the build can also be used in solo play.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online there was a bug on Sunday on the mega servers for PC in Europe related to the guild merchant reset. This resulted in several million gold entering circulation. Players are excited and called for a rollback. We spoke with Zenimax about the incident.
We at MeinMMO conducted an interview with the German community manager of The Elder Scrolls Online, Kai Schober, in writing. The topic of the interview is the bug with the guild merchant reset on Sunday, August 18, on the European mega server for PC. This bug was dubbed “Black Sunday” by the ESO community.
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MeinMMO: To understand the situation first. The bug occurred on Sunday, at the time when the guild merchants are reset: What usually happens at that time?
Guild merchants in ESO are NPCs that can be hired by guilds in the game for one week to offer the goods of their members at a location in the game. To hire one, a bid in gold must be placed in advance during the week.
On Sunday, the bids are compared, and the highest bidder is awarded the contract; unsuccessful bidders receive their gold back into the guild treasury.
Depending on the location, these NPCs are more or less in demand. A merchant in Krempten (the capital of Elsweyr) is, for example, significantly more sought after than one at a crossroads in Steinfälle.
Why is it important for players to play ESO at that specific time and participate in this guild merchant reset?
In principle, players do not need to play at that exact time. It previously made sense for guild leaders to be logged in at the time of the switch so that they could quickly search for alternative merchants in case their guild was outbid. However, this requirement was eliminated with the multi-bidding introduced in Update 23 (Scalebreaker).
Unfortunately, the timing of the switch (on both PC servers – the console servers will get U23 next week) coincided with European prime time. Players were online for other reasons.
Server Had a Hiccup
What went wrong this Sunday?
The server could not handle the increased requests during a time when it was already heavily burdened and had a hiccup.
In the forums, it is mentioned that guilds have received “billions of gold” refunded. Is that correct or an exaggeration?
That is greatly exaggerated. The highest-priced merchants receive low double-digit million bids. These were sometimes refunded two or three times. Without knowing the exact numbers personally (because of gamescom), I estimate a triple-digit million amount of gold that was pumped into the game. To put that in perspective, established players often have a personal fortune of 10 million gold and up.
No Collapse of the Economic System
How serious is the problem from your point of view?
See above. In relation to the gold already in circulation, the influx was rather minor, by no means inflationary, and even less a collapse of the economic system.
Players called for a rollback of the servers – Was this considered at any point?
The progress of players in terms of gained experience, completed quests, found loot, and so on is more important than some additional gold.
Here is Kai Schober (center) seen during an appearance on Twitch.
What measures are planned to ensure that this problem does not occur again in the future?
We continuously monitor the load on our servers. Right now, we have temporarily disabled addon functions, such as retrieving guild history, as these further burden the guild system and thus the associated merchant system. This is a quick solution but not a permanent one.
We are also considering moving the timing of the merchant switch to another time because with multi-bidding, there is no longer a need for guild leaders to possibly get up in the middle of the night to check the success of their bids.
Further options are being discussed.
Zenimax is working to restore player trust
Some players complain that the fundamental issues with ESO run deeper, in the performance problems. Zenimax has already announced a comprehensive package on how they plan to solve these issues in the long term. It seems to be a constant source of conflict, for which you, as a community manager, have to act as a lightning rod. Do you say: I can’t wait until it’s all over?
It is often only a small but very vocal part of the community that creates a conflict out of this. The same is true again with the guild merchants.
It is always difficult to convey that such fundamental corrections, like performance improvements, are not something that can be resolved overnight with a single line of code. We have been working behind the scenes for quite some time on the improvements and finally informed the player base during QuakeCon. Generally, actions are of course always better than words, and we look forward to the moment when we can close this chapter and restore the community’s trust that has been rightly shaken.
In Anthem, the long-awaited Cataclysm has finally gone live. It even grows week by week and changes. After weeks on the PC test servers, players on PS4 and Xbox One can now participate in the event. But how is the content received that players have been waiting for so long?
What is the Cataclysm? The Cataclysm played a significant role in Anthem even before its release. These were meant to be world-changing catastrophes, which should make Anthem feel like a Netflix series: the maps were to be altered, areas devastated, or new parts added. Characters could have died or new characters could have been introduced.
Every week, the rewards that players can work towards change. Additionally, new areas on the Cataclysm map are regularly unlocked, which offer new puzzles and require different approaches.
After Diana’s Landing was added to the event map last week, players can now enjoy the event Castle Kelrik this week.
Reactions ranging from jubilation to frustration
What players are responding positively: In the Anthem subreddit, some freelancers write that they are having fun hunting for loot and trying out different builds for their characters again thanks to the Cataclysm. Anthem has received nine new weapons with the Cataclysm event, which bring unique abilities. Additionally, there’s an entirely new melee slot, for which players must also collect new loot.
An author from Forbes writes that the new event reminds him a bit of Diablo 3. Each round of the Cataclysm would be similar to the Nephalem Rifts. Additionally, players in Anthem not only acquire loot through enemies and the final boss but also through the crystal currency earned during the event. Redeeming this currency would be a little like the blood shard vendor Kadala in Diablo 3.
Does the new event in Anthem remind you of Diablo 3?
Why does the event feel like Diablo?
In Anthem, freelancers earn crystals, which they can then exchange for War Chests. These chests contain random loot.
In Diablo 3, players can exchange blood shards from Nephalem Rifts or goblins with Kadala. They can choose which slot they need gear for. However, what they receive is always random.
What is being criticized: Despite the positive mood, there are still some things players are complaining about. Technical problems seem to continue to be a nuisance. Freelancers report lags or crashes.
The loot system with the War Chests is also not well received by all players: The content of the chests is random and can also be for Javelins that the player does not even play.
Additionally, BioWare changes the contents of the chests at regular intervals. If freelancers want to collect all the new items, they have to play regularly and also rely on luck with the War Chests. How players will get the new items after the Cataclysm event is currently unclear. They hope that the gear will eventually be added as a normal drop in Anthem.
Some are also wondering whether BioWare can provide enough content even after the Cataclysm to keep players engaged. The Cataclysm event is supposed to last a total of eight weeks, of which the first two are intended as an “introduction”. What will come after that is still unclear.
Many Twitch viewers were quite surprised to see that the official account of Fortnite hosted a stream from its competitor CS:GO. They received a lot of mockery for this on Reddit.
What happened? The Fortnite Twitch channel regularly hosts well-known streamers while they play Fortnite. They did the same with World Champion Bugha, who has a large reach on Twitch.
During the Fortnite host, the professional switched games and replaced Epic’s Battle Royale with the competitor CS:GO.
The official Fortnite Twitch channel, with over 2 million followers, then showed a stream of CS:GO. The organizers apparently overlooked it.
Fortnite has to take a lot of mockery
How did the viewers react? On Reddit , the user “qwety9000” shared this moment and received over 6000 upvotes for it. In line with this, there was also a lot of mockery from users.
So “DankeyKang11” writes about the situation: “Finally, Epic hosts a stable competitive scene.” This caused many laughs and numerous users agreed with him.
“ezpzeli” writes ironically: “I mean, at least they support the competition. It’s just not Fortnite’s competition.”
How can such a mistake happen? Bugha has often been hosted by Epic, just like many other streamers. So this is not the first host.
The Fortnite hosts always run at fixed times. The organizers probably did not consider that Bugha would switch games, leading to a rather embarrassing situation for Epic at the end.
This bizarre picture was taken during the host. Source Reddit
