Destiny 2: Guardians criticize Armor 2.0 for too little freedom – Bungie responds

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

The most important feature of Destiny 2 Shadowkeep – the Armor 2.0 – has a flaw that is currently being discussed. But according to Luke Smith, it’s not that bad.

This is the flaw: The Armor 2.0 is the big new Shadowkeep feature that gives you almost limitless freedom in equipping your Guardian’s armor.

However, Guardians quickly discovered that this freedom is surprisingly limited: Many mods can only be combined with specific armor.

For example, a Void mod cannot be fitted into a Solar or Arc armor. This unnecessarily limits the combination options of mods and armors, as many Guardians find.

With Armor 2.0, all armor pieces receive an energy level that corresponds to one of the elements: Arc, Void, or Solar. If a mod requires a specific element, the armor’s energy must match it; otherwise, the mod cannot be applied. You can read all the information about Armor 2.0 here.
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You can’t combine everything, but that’s not so bad

This is being criticized: After the introduction of Armor 2.0, this topic blew up quite a bit. Specifically, it was criticized that

  • the mod that speeds up the reloading of hand cannons requires a Void armor,
  • the mod that speeds up the reloading of shotguns requires an Arc armor
  • and you can’t combine the reloader mods for the weapons you want. If each weapon type requires a different element, that is quite ridiculous, an unnecessary restriction, and a step back compared to now.

Bungie’s response: Game Director Luke Smith has now addressed these reloader mods via Twitter. He explains that this supposed flaw is not that bad because you have even more options to speed up reloading with mods.

  • The hand cannon reloader mod can only be fitted into Void armor. This costs 3 Void energy.
  • However, there are also “general mods,” like Sidearm Reloaders, that have no element restriction. You can apply these to any armor piece regardless of the element.
  • These general mods, like the Sidearm Reloaders, have the exact same effect on the reload speed of hand cannons as the hand cannon reloader (and also on the other sidearms).
  • The downside of the general mods is that they consume more energy from your armor, namely 4-5 energy.
  • In total, there are 11 general mods. And these are available to you right away with Shadowkeep, so you can start crafting your armor immediately.
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This means: If you want to specialize and optimize your build, you can farm and use the mods that have an armor element requirement. This saves you armor energy that you can invest in other mods.

You can improve the reload speed of any weapons unrestrictedly with general mods on any armor – regardless of the element. However, these general mods consume a bit more energy, which means you’ll have to forgo other mods and so no “perfect builds” are possible.

What does the community say about this? On Reddit, people thank Smith for being transparent and quickly responding to a concern that spread in the community.

People also agree with this functionality: the general mods do not specifically apply to one gun, but to several weapon types. Therefore, it is okay that they cost more energy. This balancing of advantages and disadvantages is what makes an RPG.

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Apex Legends apologizes for skins in loot boxes – makes 12 purchasable, but expensive

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In the shooter Apex Legends , the developer Respawn has apologized for the skins in the new event “Iron Crown”. The cosmetic items were only available in loot boxes, and players had to rely on luck. Now Respawn is bringing 12 of the skins to the shop. However, they are quite expensive.

What was the problem? When the “Iron Crown” event started, players quickly became frustrated. There were now 24 new skins for legends and weapons in the game, but they were only available through loot boxes. Players did not know which of the new skins they would get when they bought a box for 700 Apex Coins, about 7 €.

A special skin for Bloodhound was only available to those who purchased all 24 skins from the boxes and then spent another 3500 coins. As a result, this special skin cost 190 euros.

What particularly upset people was that they had to buy loot boxes even if they only wanted a specific skin for their favorite character. This quickly creates the feeling that one is drawing a lot of duds and wasting money on something they do not want at all. The protests from players have been considerable in recent days.

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Respawn: We have broken our promise

This is what Respawn says now: The developer Respawn has now commented on the situation in a blog post, addressing the situation and announcing changes for the next week. It states:

With this event, Respawn has failed to meet its goal of creating a world-class game. Respawn has broken its promise by making the loot box the only way to obtain the skins that many consider to be the coolest skins in Apex Legends.

Respawn apologizes for this and says it is learning a lot about what it is like to operate a free-to-play game live. They need to communicate more clearly and set expectations better.

Respawn emphasizes that they do not sell advantages in Apex Legends. They state that the money earned from such events is used to create more content, which is then free for the players.

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1800 coins for direct purchase – 700 for loot box

This is changing now: Starting August 20, 12 legendary skins will be available in the shop for 1800 coins each, the “normal price for legendary skins.” They can be purchased directly.

Players can also continue to purchase loot boxes for 700 coins.

In the future, they want to ensure that events always provide a way to purchase skins without players having to go through loot boxes.

When will which skins be available?

  • Pathfinder, Lifeline, Wraith, Wattson, and Alternator are available from August 20 to August 22
  • Gibraltar, Mirage, Bloodhound, R-99, RE-45 are available from August 22 to August 25
  • Peacekeeper, G7, Pathfinder, Lifeline, Wraith – available from August 25 to August 27 – some skins will be in the shop for the second time
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Players blame EA, find skins expensive

This is how players are reacting: On reddit , the mood is rather negative. There is a lot of bad blood against EA. Players accuse EA of treating each of their players in a way that they want to squeeze money out of them.

They are preparing themselves to also take to the streets in the future.

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Another user points out that for the approximately 20€ that a skin in Apex Legends costs, one can get full-fledged games like Borderlands 2, Overwatch, Doom, Rainbow Six Siege, or a Game Pass that includes many other games.

In general, players find the skin prices in Apex Legends to be high.

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Teamfight Tactics: The next champion from LoL is coming and it will be a dragon

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

In Teamfight Tactics, the next champion is ready to enter the arena. He was teased via Twitter and is now available for testing on the PBE.

Who is the new champion? While this week saw the introduction of four new Hextech champions, Riot Games already has the next new character up its sleeve.

After the major rework in the last patch of League of Legends, Pantheon is now joining Teamfight Tactics. The developers gave us a first glimpse of the champion in a Twitter video.

The teaser even reveals Pantheon’s origin and class:

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A new dragon enters the stage

What can Pantheon do? Pantheon is a dragon and represents the Guardian class. He will thus receive two attributes, which have previously only been filled by exactly two champions.

Many players already envision him in a Sorcerer combo with Aurelion Sol and Leona. This would provide the otherwise weak mages with significant armor while simultaneously making Aurelion Sol, who has been a strong champion since the game’s release, nearly immune to incoming magic damage.

However, fulfilling these two roles comes at a cost. He will be a legendary champion, thus costing 5 gold and will be hard to find.

LoL Merciless Pantheon

What skill does Pantheon have? The ultimate ability “Grand Starfall” causes Pantheon to leap into the air and then descend onto the farthest enemy after a short delay.

Along the way, he stuns enemies and deals damage to all targets in his path, proportional to their maximum health.

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Is Pantheon too strong in his current form?

How is Pantheon being received so far? On reddit, initial opinions and videos about the new champion have been shared. The user cullenmccormick has posted a video showing Pantheon used alongside Sorcerers.

It is notable that his ability deals an immense amount of damage. At the same time, he makes the mages around him more defensive. Some players are already calling for a nerf for him.

When will Pantheon be released? The new champion is currently only playable on the PBE server but will likely find his way into the live version soon.

The next major patch 9.17 is expected to be released on August 29 and might already include Pantheon. However, a small balance patch for TFT will be released a week prior.

Have you already had experiences with Pantheon on the PBE? How do you like the combination of his attributes?

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How to defeat Suicune in Pokémon GO with three people – Already at level 30

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

The raid tag with Suicune is available in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to defeat the legendary Pokémon with just three players and present the best counters.

It’s that easy: Suicune can be defeated easily with three players. Trainers at Level 30 can defeat the Water-type Pokémon. However, it’s not feasible with just two players. Not even with the best counters.

Where can you catch Suicune? The legendary Pokémon returns in the form of a raid day. On Saturday, August 17, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM, the event will take place. Suicune raids will be available everywhere.

How to defeat Suicune with just three players

Which counters should you bring? Suicune is solely a Water-type Pokémon, which means Grass and Electric types are effective. This is what you should focus on.

Raikou
Raikou is the best choice against Suicune

This will help you in the battle: Two factors significantly influence the fight. The higher your friendship level with each other, the more battle bonuses you will receive. In our calculations, we always assumed the highest friendship level.

The weather is also helpful. In rain, Electric Pokémon are boosted, and in sunny weather, Grass Pokémon receive enhancements.

How to defeat Suicune at Level 30

How challenging it is: Although Level 30 is not very high, you can use many counters that work well. It’s important that the Pokémon are indeed at Level 30.

If you pay attention to this, you can take down Suicune fairly easily. The lower you go in the list, the harder it becomes. Raikou and Electivire are therefore the best choices.

Electivire
Electivire is a good choice

These Pokémon are good: We show you the Pokémon that can take on Suicune with three players without weather bonuses:

  • Raikou with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  • Electivire with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  • Magnezone with Spark and Thunderbolt
  • Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  • Luxray with Spark and Thunderbolt
  • Roserade with Razor Leaf and Leaf Tornado
  • Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Thunderbolt
  • Grovyle with Bullet Seed and Flora Statue
  • Venusaur with Vine Whip and Flora Statue

How to defeat Suicune at Level 35

How challenging it becomes: If you use the counters from the upper list, Suicune is easy to defeat. The counters that follow must indeed also be at Level 35; otherwise, it will be very tight.

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Use these Pokémon: More Grass Pokémon are now added to the list. Be sure to pay attention to the right moves:

  • Shroomish with Bullet Seed and Leaf Tornado
  • (Alolan) Exeggutor with Bullet Seed and Solar Beam
  • Jolteon with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  • Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Solar Beam

How to defeat Suicune at Level 40

How challenging it becomes: With three players, you should have no problems if your Pokémon are at Level 40. However, keep an eye on your friendship level, as it might become quite tricky without it.

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Use these Pokémon: Several more Pokémon are added to the mix. Make sure they are also at Level 40 when used:

  • Glaceon with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
  • Attack Forme Deoxys with Charge Beam and Thunderbolt
  • Electrode with Charge Beam and Thunder Shock
  • Roselia with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade

This is important when going in as a trio: You should know the moves of your Pokémon. It won’t help if you have the right monsters with the wrong moves.

Additionally, you should have some potions and revives ready, as you will need many of them.

If your team is defeated, revive it again or have a second battle team ready. Don’t go back into battle with the suggested team.

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The Division 2: Vendor Reset on 17.8. – Go for these items

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division 2, today, on August 17th, is the big vendor reset. Which offers are particularly worthwhile?

The special thing about the vendor reset: Every week, the vendor reset in The Division 2 takes place on the night from Friday to Saturday. You can use this time to look for items that are as close to a maximum value as possible. This will allow you to quickly and effectively optimize your builds without having to farm for long.

After the vendors were generous last week and brought 2 must-haves, they are quite stingy this week. “Nothing good this week, next,” summarizes a player this time’s vendor reset.

There are actually no “must-haves” this time, but the following items might still help you – especially the backpack.

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Take these items with you

This is the good stuff:

  • The only item that receives more attention on reddit is a backpack with 35,000 health points. You can find this at the clan vendor – but only if you have a clan level around 15 (a user with clan level 12 to 13 pointed this out). If you don’t have a backpack with better health points, this is the recommendation of the week.

What else is there?

  • Petrov chest piece with at least 895 skill power is available at the clan vendor starting at level 25. Players report that even after months of farming, they hardly found a vest with more than 900 skill power. Two weeks ago, there was one with over 1000, but this one is also recommended.
  • Airaldi holster in the White House with 686 skill power. This value is quite solid, the maximum is at 820.
  • Custom P416 G3 (assault rifle) in the Campus settlement with the talents Strained (You receive +5% damage from critical hits for every 10% of armor destroyed), Allegro (+10% rate of fire) and Recharge (When the weapon is equipped, the duration of skills activated at full armor is increased by +25%, as well as charges and ammunition). This is a good roll.
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You can find all other offers this week here on the rubenalamina page.

What about Cassie? The secret vendor Cassie has her reset at different times. With Title Update 4, there was a change so that she is only updated on the night from Saturday to Sunday. Here is a video of her from this week, but keep in mind that her location changes regularly:

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 16.08.

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

With the start of the weekend, the old noodle face Xur also visits us in Destiny 2. Where is the Agent of the Nine this time and what Exotics does he bring you? Find out here everything about his location and inventory from August 16, 2019.

What has been happening this week around Destiny 2? The ongoing Destiny week had all sorts of exciting news about Shadowkeep to offer and was all about the new autumn expansion. Bungie has revealed a lot of new information.

Among other things, the studio has

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Will there be any changes with Xur as well with Shadowkeep? One can at least be curious whether Bungie has planned any changes here.

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on 16.08. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

What is certain: Today Xur comes by and has selected Exotics with him. We are excited about his inventory. Maybe there are armor pieces with good perks included?

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Xur’s Arrival Time

The Xur time: At 19:00, Xur will appear and make himself comfortable on a planet of his choice. He will offer his exotic items there until August 20 and then disappear at 19:00.

Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today

Xur’s Position: You can find Xur in the area “The rig” on Titan.

The location of Xur on Titan

Xur’s Inventory and his Exotics from 16.08. to 20.08.

Weapon: Telesto – Fusion Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: Aeon Safe – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk Row: Increased Mobility, Increased Resilience
  • 2. Perk Row: Impact Induction, Improved Hand Cannon Loader, SMG Loader
  • 3. Perk Row: Rocket Launcher Scavenger, Special Ammo Finder

Titan: One-Eyed Mask – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk Row: Increased Resilience, Improved Health Regeneration
  • 2. Perk Row: Hand Cannon Loader, “Auto Rifles” Loader, Rifle Loader
  • 3. Perk Row: Linear Fusion Rifle Scavenger, Shotgun Scavenger

Warlock: Crown of Tempests – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk Row: Increased Mobility, Improved Health Regeneration
  • 2. Perk Row: Scout Rifle Targeting, Heavy Ammo Finder, Energy Weapon Targeting
  • 3. Perk Row: Fusion Rifle Reserves, Grenade Launcher Reserves

Fate Engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Five of Swords, the free challenge card to customize the Nightfall strike

Invitation of the Nine for 9 Legendary Shards (Season Pass exclusive)

A compact summary of Xur’s inventory can be found in this video from Nexxoss Gaming:

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More and more hints of Jirachi in Pokémon GO – Is it coming worldwide soon?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are early clues pointing to the worldwide release of Jirachi. Could we expect it soon?

This is Jirachi: The mysterious Pokémon from Generation 3 has only appeared during the GO Fests. There, players were able to complete a special research and catch Jirachi.

Outside of the 3 GO Fests, there has been no opportunity to catch Jirachi. However, that may soon change, as Niantic has given some hints about Jirachi, and a data miner has discovered a relevant shirt.

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At the GO Fest in Dortmund, Jirachi was available

That’s why Jirachi might come worldwide soon

This is what Niantic is hinting at: Looking at the latest Twitter posts, the assumption about Jirachi seems likely. The mysterious Pokémon is said to resemble a shooting star and grants wishes in the console games. Niantic is currently playing with that.

For example, it is said: “Wish for something, Trainer. Maybe it will come true during the Ultra Bonus.” Additionally, Niantic shows an image and posts numerous stars:

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The developers are repeatedly hinting at the mysterious Pokémon. A worldwide release shouldn’t take much longer.

A data miner discovered: Chrales, a well-known data miner, has found a new clothing item in the code of Pokémon GO. It is a t-shirt featuring a large Jirachi.

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A clothing item like this wouldn’t be added to the shop if Jirachi were not simultaneously catchable. This was also the case with Mew.

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When could Jirachi come? The doors for a release are open. If we relate it to Niantic’s announcement, Jirachi could come along with the Ultra Bonus. This will take place from early September for 3 weeks. During this time, Jirachi might also arrive.

It is likely that there will be special research involved. This has been the case for most mysterious Pokémon so far, and there has already been a special research for Jirachi at the GO Fests. Additionally, data miner Chrales has already found a suitable special research.

There are also hints regarding Generation 5. We will show you what players have found:

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Fortnite: Cube Monument in Desert and by Lake – All Cube Monuments

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Week 3 of Season 10, you need to visit Cube Monuments in the desert and near a lake in Fortnite . We will show you where to find the monuments.

What type of task is this? There are two tasks in Week 3 related to the Cube Monuments. One is “Visit a Monument to Honor a Cube in the Desert or Near a Lake” and the second task is “Visit Cube Monuments in the Desert and Near a Lake.”

Both tasks refer to the same monuments. On the Season 10 map, we show you the two locations:

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At Loot Lake and southwest of Paradise Palms you will find them

Visiting Cube Monuments in the Desert and Near a Lake – Locations

Where do I need to search by the lake? The monument by the lake is in Loot Lake. There, south of the big sphere, is a small island. The monument honors Kevin, who exploded in Season 5.

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The monument at Loot Lake

Where do I need to search in the desert? Here you will find it southwest of Paradise Palms. On a mountain stands the small cube that represents the monument.

What do I need to do for both tasks? For the first task, you only need to visit one of the two cubes. We recommend you start with the cube at Loot Lake, as from there you can directly jump into the rift of the sphere to complete another task for the week.

For the second challenge, you need to visit both cubes in a match. Again, it’s worth going to the monument at Loot Lake first, because then you can directly cross into the desert with the rift without having to run far.

This video will help you: We will embed a video that shows the exact locations of the small cube monuments here, so you won’t miss them:

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What you need to pay attention to: Surely many other players will want to complete the task with you. So keep an eye out for enemies in the area so you are not eliminated too quickly.

You can now also find the stars from Week 1 and 2. We will show you the locations:

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Leaker of Borderlands 3 has lost his YouTube channel – Allegations against 2k

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The YouTube channel of SupMatto has been shut down. He was a ‘super fan’ of Borderlands 3, but he repeatedly had problematic leaks.

Despite all the positive energy and hype around Borderlands 3, there have been some issues over the past few days. A YouTuber leaked many insider information about Borderlands 3 and has since had private investigators on his tail. Now, 2K, the publisher behind Borderlands 3, is accused of practically “claiming the life out of” the YouTuber’s channel.

What is it about? We are talking about the YouTuber SupMatto. He is not only a long-time “super fan” of Borderlands, but he has also gained more traction in recent months. This was largely due to the fact that he allegedly possessed a wealth of insider information according to 2K.

Apparently, there was someone at Gearbox who provided him with information, and 2K wanted to take action against that. Initially, they used private investigators who observed SupMatto for 10 months.

More than 100 “Copyright Claims” shut down the channel: Anyone who took a look at SupMatto’s channel yesterday could see that nearly half of his videos had disappeared. They are either set to “private” or can no longer be accessed.

The reason given for these videos is that the content cannot be retrieved because 2K has cited a copyright infringement, and the respective video has thus been taken offline.

These more than 100 copyright claims likely led to SupMatto’s channel being completely deleted.

Can 2K just do that? Basically, one must say: Yes, they can. Borderlands 3 and the previous installments are the intellectual property of the developers and publishers. They can generally take action against “Let’s Plays” or other content that is published. However, such videos are usually tolerated or even welcomed, as they represent free advertising.

However, the rights holders have the ability to prohibit the distribution of these videos.

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Many claims to ban the channel: The suspicion is now likely that 2K has simply claimed all of SupMatto’s videos wildly to ensure that the channel was subsequently closed. This would at least explain why some videos were flagged with a copyright claim even though they did not contain leaked information.

The entire situation is still a bit opaque, and it’s hard to get an objective picture of it. Therefore, one might want to take the words in this case with a grain of salt and see what else will be revealed regarding this matter.

What do you think? Is it good that 2K is being so tough against leaks and their spreaders? Or has this simply ended the existence of a YouTuber?

So bleibt Ihr bei Borderlands 3 auf dem Laufenden: Wenn Ihr keine News über den neuen Shooter von Gearbox verpassen wollt, folgt doch unserer speziellen Facebook-Seite mit 100% News zu Borderlands 3.

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Will ArcheAge 2.0 be announced at gamescom? This suggests so

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

A few days ago, Gamigo, the publisher of the Trion MMORPGs ArcheAge and Rift, released a mysterious teaser. It suggests major changes to one of the MMORPGs.

What kind of teaser is this? Gamigo’s teaser initially consisted of a own website with a countdown that ends on Monday at 7:40 PM our time. This fits well into the window for an announcement at gamescom.

In the meantime, this teaser has been expanded, and player quotes and relevant responses from the developers have been added. Much now suggests that the announcement has to do with ArcheAge.

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ArcheAge without Pay2Win and Subscription?

What are the quotes about? The quotes start with “Players said so far” and then quotes are taken that portray the game positively or negatively.

The developers then respond to this quote and hint at upcoming improvements. Given the content about pirates and labor points, it can be assumed that the game is about ArcheAge.

One statement says:

  • Players said so far: The P2W is strong in this game… Really hard to recommend when something like this ruins the entire experience.

In response, the developers say:

  • We take our players’ feedback very seriously. Sometimes it takes a while for changes to be implemented. Just have a little patience, what is coming soon could be something you’ve been waiting for.

Many other quotes also focus primarily on the criticism of ArcheAge. This involves housing, which is hidden behind the subscriber model, or labor points, where subscribers also have a significant advantage.

Additionally, the quotes hint at innovations in ship battles. In Korea, ArcheAge 6.0 has already been released, which has introduced a kind of PUBG with ships into the game.

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What are players hoping for? ArcheAge is still very popular among many players, but the problems mentioned in the quotes are driving many away.

An ArcheAge 2.0 without Pay2Win, subscriber requirements, and with minor adjustments could have a real chance in the eyes of the fans. Many hope for an ArcheAge 2.0 that forgoes exactly these content after the announcement.

Some players, however, are also worried that it is just the 6.0 update, which has already been released in Korea.

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What is happening in ArcheAge currently? In June 2019, the update “Echoes of Hiram” was released, which raised the Ancestor level and brought some minor innovations.

Overall, ArcheAge is currently running satisfactorily and since the acquisition of Trion Worlds by Gamigo, it has largely been able to continue as before.

The developers behind ArcheAge have remained as a team and are allowed to implement their plans for 2019. Additionally, new projects for the studio are planned.

ArcheAge is not the only online game that you can check out at gamescom 2019:

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What is happening with The Division 2 in 2019? Here is what we know so far

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 5 minutes

At the end of July, The Division 2 received the major Title Update 5 and new content in the form of the “Episode 1” DLC. Still, for some agents, the excitement seems to have faded. When will there be any new developments? What’s next for the online shooter this year? Here’s a summary of what is known so far.

What is currently happening with The Division 2? A few weeks ago, the large Title Update 5 and “Episode 1” were released, the first of a total of three story DLCs for The Division 2.

And yet, there seems to be a lull for some fans. While there are many loyal fans who still regularly play The Division 2, there are also enough agents who are playing less or even taking a break.

Because the content of Episode 1 was rather slim and did not manage to convince everyone. The centerpiece of the DLC, the expeditions to Kenly College, are currently no longer in the game. Once the two new exotics have been earned and the new story missions and expeditions have been mastered, players have essentially seen everything new.

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Here is what’s new in The Division 2 with Episode 1 – Is it worth a comeback?

Although Title Update 5 brought numerous improvements to the game, they alone are unlikely to keep players entertained in the long term. Moreover, The Division 2 is still plagued by annoying problems. One of the biggest is the loot. Many currently see little incentive to hunt for better gear – not a good starting position for a loot shooter.

Some fans are therefore wondering when there will be new developments in The Division 2 and how the game will proceed in the near future. We show you what is currently known about it.

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This is what is planned for The Division 2 in 2019

What’s on the agenda for The Division 2 in the foreseeable future? So far, two things are known for the further course of 2019:

  • the next major Title Update
  • the second DLC “Episode 2”

What we know about the next Title Update for The Division 2

What are Title Updates anyway? Title Updates are massive patches that primarily bring numerous changes and improvements to the game. Some new content may also be included.

When will the next major update arrive? There is no exact date for this yet. However, the update is supposed to be released before the “Episode 2” DLC. And this is currently vaguely scheduled for Autumn 2019. Fans therefore expect it in September or October.

What’s included? It’s currently unknown whether new content will come with the next Title Update. Probably not. Because the developers at Massive have already announced that this update will address the major issues of The Division 2 – based on player feedback. These include, among other things:

  • Roleplaying (RPG) in the endgame
  • The way loot is acquired
  • Inventory management
  • How all these changes interact in PvE and PvP

These are just some important areas that have been highlighted as examples.

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The Division 2 will finally tackle the loot problem and bring in specialists

This is how they want to involve fans: Fans are not only encouraged to provide their feedback on Reddit and in the official forums, but also the Elite Task Force will be revived by Massive.

This is a group of passionate players and content creators who can shine with enormous and profound knowledge about the game. They will be invited to a sort of workshop with the developers and will then discuss possible solutions with Massive.

This task force has already helped the developers with the first Division installment to turn things around when the game was plagued by massive issues.

What we know about the “Episode 2” DLC for The Division 2

What’s the deal with the DLCs? For the first year of The Division 2, Massive has planned a total of 3 DLCs in episode format, which will provide the game with new content. Episode 1 has already been released, while Episode 2, titled “Pentagon – The Last Stronghold,” is next in line.

When will Episode 2 be released? An exact date is still pending. All that is known is that the 2nd DLC is supposed to be released in Autumn 2019.

What’s included in the 2nd DLC? Two key aspects about the new episode “Pentagon: The Last Castle” are currently known:

  • In three new missions, you must defend the namesake Pentagon against the elite mercenaries Black Tusk, who want to seize important military secrets. You must ensure they remain classified.
  • Additionally, the 2nd 8-man raid of The Division 2 against the True Sons will start during this episode.

What comes next?

What are Massive’s further plans? The developers have not commented yet on further plans for 2019. The only thing currently known is that the third DLC is expected to be released in early 2020. This will likely conclude the first year of The Division 2.

What do we know about Episode 3? The last of the three episodes in Year 1 is called “Episode 3 – Coney Island: Homecoming.” Here, Division agents return to the origin of the outbreak – namely New York. There they are expected to encounter an old enemy, Aaron Keener, whom they must hunt down and stop. He is a former Division agent, a former weapon-brother, who holds the fate of humanity in his hands.

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No joke: Destiny 2 will soon host fashion shows – with cool prizes

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In Destiny 2 you will soon be able to dress up your Guardians. Bungie regularly hosts fashion shows where there are prizes to be won.

Here are the details: In the latest “This Week at Bungie” edition, the developers mention the most important Shadowkeep innovations, such as Armor 2.0 and changes to power progression.

However, in the comments on Reddit, these game-changing features are not the top topic, but rather something quite silly: future fashion shows.

From Destiny to Dresstiny

This is what the fashion shows are about: In Shadowkeep, you have much more freedom than before in how you can design your Guardian’s look. Thanks to Armor 2.0, you no longer have to wear the armor that is the strongest – even if it looks like a trash can. Instead, you can wear the armor that looks the best to you and upgrade it with suitable mods.

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According to Bungie, fashion is becoming more prominent in Destiny 2. Some are already calling it “Dresstiny.” And they want to celebrate these new freedoms with you – with fashion shows.

The prize is an extravagant emblem

This is the prize: Whoever wins the fashion show receives this badge, referred to as the “Levante Prize” – in honor of the one and only Guardian outfitter Eva Levante:

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How do I get the emblem?

  • Starting with Shadowkeep, Bungie will hold a fashion show every month.
  • The winners will receive this badge.
  • If you have a good eye for style, you have the best chances in this competition.
  • Further information will be released in the future.

Community Manager dmg04 writes that he can’t wait to see how you customize your Guardians, what sets you combine, and what shaders and ornaments you equip.

The special thing about it: In Shadowkeep, it is worth farming and equipping all the armor from Year 1 and 2 again. This gives you countless options to create your own style.

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This is how the community reacts: These fashion shows are indeed a top topic in the comments of the TWAB. One Guardian writes that the most important info from the TWAB is “Fashion Show”, many other users say: “Damn, I absolutely need this emblem!”

And even Eva Levante is happy about it, as Bungie reveals in a quote from her. She is honored to present the first Levante Prize in a “new, fashionable era.”

Are you excited about such fashion shows? Or do you have no sense of fashion at all and are just happy that your Guardian doesn’t put his boots on over his head?

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In Dota 2, fans gossip about the casters of the mega tournament: Lethargic

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At the MOBA Dota 2, “The International,” an eSports tournament with a huge prize pool, is currently ongoing. The games are great too – but fans have pointed out a weak point in one of the first matches: the commentators. They had to face quite a bit of criticism after the first day.

This is the tournament: “The International” in Dota 2 is a tournament of gigantic proportions. With over $33 million, it offers the largest prize pool of all time – the winner takes home more than $15 million. That is five times what Fortnite World Champion Bugha took home,

The prize pool is so high because it is linked to microtransactions within Dota 2 – and the MOBA is still huge on Steam.

“The International” is the highlight of the eSports year for Dota 2. Before the actual tournament starts on August 20, initial matches in the group phase are already taking place.

Thank you for curing my insomnia!

The problem with the casters: Right on the first day there was a match between Evil Geniuses and Natus Vincere.

The big topic among fans was: the casters and how they were assembled.

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Fans complained in the chat about the casters. (via reddit)

In the chat, fans thanked the casters for curing their insomnia, which they had suffered from since childhood. As soon as they heard the stream, despite years of insomnia, they fell asleep.

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What are the casters being accused of? The casters were commentator Kevin “Purge” Godes and the two professionals Kim “Febby” Yong-min and Nico “Gunnar” Lopez.

Personally, the 3 casters are accused of:

  • Having monotone voices
  • And giving boring analysis

Although the match offered exciting team fights, it was rather quiet during these fights. There was no one to comment on the action, players criticized on reddit.

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Other users noted that Valve had incorrectly assembled the trio here:

  • Because all 3 are actually “analysts” and “experts” who then need a host to showcase and interview them

But since all three filled a similar role, there was no one to describe the actual game moves and create atmosphere and hype. Viewers also criticized that the two professional players, Febby and Gunnar, were rather passive, resulting in no conversation taking place.

There were also problems with the stream itself. Audio glitches occurred, the sound went crazy, and there were recurring issues.

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What happened afterwards? On the second day, however, the trio was able to solve some of the problems. The two professional players supported more now and participated in the conversation, making the trio perform and appear better.

This then garnered praise (via reddit) – although the praise was quieter than the criticism on the first day.

This is the interesting part: It is a problem that can be seen and heard at many eSports tournaments. “Casting” games is a skill that comes with time and where it is important that different personalities harmonize and work together.

Many factors play a role that cannot be foreseen beforehand.

Errors in the composition can indeed impact the quality of a cast, especially when the audience is used to something better.

At a tournament like The International, which lasts for a long time, the organizers probably save their established casters for “the important matches” later – which can lead to difficulties at the beginning. Even at such a gigantic tournament.

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Pokémon GO: Fans find a crazy hint about Gen 5 – What is it about?

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The “Ultra Bonus” in Pokémon GO has been partially announced, and some fans have already come up with a crazy theory about what could happen. We show you the hint.

What is it about? Niantic revealed the first parts of the Ultra Bonus in September. In this announcement, a player found an interesting detail that points to Generation 5.

You need to have a lot of faith, and it’s not recognizable at first glance, but the hint would indeed make sense.

Here fans see the announcement for Generation 5

What was found? If you take a closer look at the announcement, you will find in the bonuses from week 3 the word “Unova,” which is the region of Generation 5.

The first letter of each of the 5 sentences forms exactly this word.

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This hint makes sense for many fans. Source: Reddit

A relevant thread on Reddit has already received 4000 upvotes. So it seems there are many agreements.

Could there actually be something behind it? If you look at the sentences, it could indeed be the case. Niantic uses interesting words so that the starting letters make sense.

They are writing about “Unusual Pokémon”, which is a very broad term and usually not used for describing Pokémon.

The same applies to the “noteworthy opponents” in sentence 2. They could have chosen better words, but they decided on the word “Noteworthy.”

In line with all these words, there is the announcement only available in a few languages. For example, there is no German version at all.

Regardless of the speculation around a strange choice of words, there are also some facts about Generation 5:

  • Already during the celebration of the 3rd anniversary of Pokémon GO, the three starter Pokémon of Generation 5 were already shown by Niantic.
  • The 4th generation was introduced in October of the previous year, so around the same time.
  • The 4th generation has already been nearly fully released. Only a few special Pokémon are still missing, which can definitely be released separately. The major waves of Gen 4 are over.
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This image already features the starter Pokémon of Generation 5

This is what to consider regarding the hint: Despite all the speculation, this is just a hint and nothing official from Niantic.

You should therefore view the entire thing with caution and not take it too seriously. After all, Niantic is always good for surprises.

What will definitely come is the Water Festival 2019:

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New MMO from Berlin is so interesting that investors are putting in almost $38 million

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The new MMO Seed may not be on many players’ radar, but investors certainly are. They see great potential in the MMO and have already invested nearly 38 million dollars into the game.

What is Seed? The MMO offers somewhat unconventional gameplay. Your task is to colonize a planet alongside other players. However, you do not play as a single person, but rather manage a group of settlers. Similar to The Sims, you take care of these individuals, ensuring they are well and that everyone is engaged in meaningful tasks.

Even when you are not at the computer, your settlers continue to work without you. However, you must check on them regularly. If their needs are not met, the mood of the characters can decline, resulting in decreased efficiency.

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The different kind of MMO

What makes the game special? Seed aims to mix elements of MMORPGs with simulation. It is an innovative gameplay concept that features from successful games like The Sims and also city-building games like Settlers as well as Civilization and MMORPGs, combining them into something new.

  • For example, PvP plays a role when two settlements clash
  • You need to build structures
  • Take care of the settlers
  • Gather resources
  • Craft items
  • Look after food
  • And sell goods

That’s why the project is doing well: The Berlin-based development studio Klang has managed to raise nearly 38 million dollars from investors. Klang studio was founded in Iceland but then moved to Berlin.

In total, 37.42 million dollars have now been raised from investors.

What does Lego think about the game? It’s interesting that a large company like Lego invests in the German studio. Alexis Horowitz-Burdick, head of Lego Ventures, said: “Lego Ventures is excited to support Klang in pushing the boundaries of what MMOs can be. We believe in the team and the vision and look forward to accompanying them on this journey.”

The intriguing MMO Seed can attract many investors.

Investors see great potential

Why are so many investing in Seed? There are several reasons why the MMO is so interesting.

  • The industry is currently waiting for the “next big thing” in the online gaming space, the “WoW of today”
  • Seed simply mixes many elements from successful games into something new that could work well
  • Seed could become a game that motivates players for a very long time
  • Building games are popular, The Sims remain successful, and online games are easy to monetize
  • Seed is a game that targets a very broad audience, from children to adults; both women and men (as well as of course “Diverse”) could be interested
  • Graphically, it offers a stylized look that creates its own atmosphere and, similar to the comic style of World of Warcraft, does not “age” quickly
  • With Birgir Ragnarsson, former chairman of EVE Online’s developer studio CCP Games, an experienced veteran in the online sector is on board
  • The MMO utilizes SpatialOS technology, which could play a significant role in the future of the genre
  • According to investors, the Klang studio brings everything one could wish for: impressive technology, a coherent vision of a product, an experienced team, and a convincing prototype

When will the game be released? Currently, Seed does not have a release date yet. We will probably not be playing it until 2020.

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Apex Legends has a solo mode – mean players ruin it immediately

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In the battle royale shooter Apex Legends, there is currently a solo mode, but it is already under fire. Teams are simply playing together anyway – and frustrating the opponents.

This is the situation: Actually, Apex Legends is a game designed for 3-player teams. For a long time, Respawn refused to implement a solo mode that was requested.

Now the mode is here, albeit only for a short time.

But players are already complaining that they are being taken apart as lone wolves by players who cooperate.

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Why is it so easy to play solo as a team? The problem is likely how Apex Legends matches players together: if players sign up for a solo match at the same time, there is a high chance they will end up in the same match.

So you just have to coordinate when you sign up – for instance, via Teamspeak – and then you’re off together, enjoying easy kills when you shoot at individual players in pairs or threes.

Solo mode is frustrating for lone wolves

This is how players are reacting: The “honest” players are furious. They were looking forward to a solo mode where only their skill decides whether they win or lose. On reddit, there are threads like “If you team up with your mates in solos, you’re a piece of shit (via reddit).”

Players say they faced 4 people in the solo mode of Apex Legends at the same time. They find it ridiculous overall – and it needs to be solved somehow.

There’s a clip circulating of several Pathfinders teaming up in the solo mode and simply killing all the solo players (via reddit).

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Teaming is the plague of solo modes in battle royale

Has it happened before?? Yes, this behavior has occurred in practically every battle royale game before Apex Legends. “Teaming” is a problem in Fortnite or PUBG.

Especially in competitive modes, it has already led to bans, when solo players teamed up or cooperated in Fortnite to boost their points and ultimately secure placements and, in the worst case, prize money.

In December 2018, Fortnite pros staged a ridiculous spectacle in a tournament by intentionally and visibly shooting past each other. They did not want to harm each other to survive and grab the points.

In some cases, the developers were after these “teamers” and issued bans – but that is labor-intensive.

What happens now? It is unclear how Apex Legends will respond to the situation – especially since the mode is only in the game for a short time. Currently, Respawn is already facing significant backlash, as they have pushed the envelope with microtransactions.

The event is supposed to run until August 27 – many were actually looking forward to it. The event in Apex Legends has also received some praise, but the problems are being loudly discussed right now.

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Destiny 2 changes your hunt for loot – Every drop is exciting

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Destiny 2 is tweaking its progression system for Shadowkeep and has revised numerous aspects of it – such as the starting conditions or sources for power upgrades, or powerful loot. We explain to you what changes with the release of Shadowkeep regarding power progression.

Where does the information come from? In the second part of his “Director’s Cut” blog, Franchise Director Luke Smith addressed the changes to the progression system that you can expect with Shadowkeep. This is how your path to power changes with the release of the big autumn expansion.

Bungie ensures equal starting conditions for all Guardians

This is what Bungie intends: Bungie aims to ensure that with the release of Shadowkeep and Destiny 2: New Light, both veterans and returning players as well as newcomers can quickly play together.

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This is how it will be implemented: Therefore, all players will be set to the same power level at the start of the new content – namely to 750, which is the current level cap before Shadowkeep. This way, all Guardians can enter the new era together and level up to 950.

Newcomers and returning players won’t have to struggle through old content first but can immediately dive into battle side by side with established players.

More about this can be found here: In Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, everyone starts at the same power level – Follow this tip now

Sources for Powerful Gear are being revised

This is changing overall: Since Forsaken, more and more sources for powerful loot have found their way into Destiny 2 over the past year. The number of these sources is set to be reduced to about the level of Forsaken with Shadowkeep.

At the same time, there will be consistent powerful rewards for Guardians on the way to more power.

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Changes to Prime Engrams

What are these engrams? Prime Engrams are a core mechanic when it comes to increasing your power level. They grant you higher power jumps than most other loot. Some adjustments have been made to this for Shadowkeep.

What is changing? Prime Engrams will drop for you only starting at power level 900. You will be able to accumulate corresponding charges for them on your way from 750 to 900. Smith does not elaborate on what these do.

  • Weekly, you can earn more Prime Engrams than before. Additionally, they are supposed to drop more frequently.
  • However, they will not grant such large power jumps, which is intended to compensate for the increased number of drops.
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This makes every drop in the open world exciting

This is what world drops currently look like: Drops in the open world of Destiny 2 have contributed little to power progression so far. This will change with Shadowkeep – especially regarding legendary items.

These legendary items will not give you an extreme boost, but they will also be useful in the future.

This is changing: In the open world, the so-called world drops will be adjusted to support players in progressing beyond the soft cap (likely power level 900).

Legendary items have the chance to drop at your current power level. Specifically, this means:

  • You have, for example, a power level of 912
  • Gauntlets have the lowest value of all gear pieces at 906
  • If you open a legendary engram, there is a chance you will find gloves with a power level of 912, thus a power upgrade of 6
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New “Powerful Sources” for Powerful Loot

This is new: Destiny 2 will introduce so-called powerful pinnacle sources for gear with Shadowkeep. These will be the only ways to obtain items beyond the power level 950 (likely the actual hard cap) – at least in season 8.

What is this about? This additional power increase is described by Bungie as a kind of prestige power. When you see a Guardian wearing 960 gear, you immediately know: they have successfully mastered numerous pinnacle activities. Because that’s the only way to reach those values.

As of now, the pinnacle sources include:

  • the Raid
  • the Iron Banner
  • and a new, yet unknown activity.
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This is how you increase your power with artifacts

This is behind the artifacts: With Shadowkeep, the artifacts from Destiny 1 find their way back into the game – albeit in a completely revised form. The artifacts will be seasonally bound. Each season there will be new artifacts with new mods that fit the new season.

More about the new artifacts can be found here: How artifacts are supposed to bring fresh wind into new seasons

If you level up an artifact during a season, it will become a source for the seasonal mods – unique modifications that can only be equipped and used in the respective season.

These mods could be entirely new, experimental versions or powerful mods with reduced energy costs, inviting you to intense build crafting.

This is how artifacts affect your power: Artifacts will make it possible to receive a power bonus. However, this bonus will not apply to gear and does not influence the power level of future drops. This bonus applies directly to all your characters and additionally increases their power.

By leveling up the artifact, Guardians who cannot or do not want to complete pinnacle activities will have an additional “seasonal” path to more power.

What do you think about these changes? Is there anything you particularly dislike or are looking forward to?

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Guild Wars 2 brings new weapon to the shop – players say: “This is stolen!”

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On Tuesday, Guild Wars 2 released a new update for the Gem Store. One of the new features was the sword skin “Lightbringer Blade”, which some players have now identified as a possible plagiarism.

What is the problem with the skin? The new sword skin costs around 8 euros and has a dual-edged blade, a figure at the hilt, and some nice embellishments.

The appearance of the sword is well received by the players. However, there is already a very similar weapon in another MMORPG. Many players are now convinced that a designer has appropriated a foreign idea here.

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Which weapon is very similar? In the MMORPG Rift, there is the Avenger’s Longsword, which also has a dual-edged blade, a figure at the hilt, and very similar embellishments.

Of course, one cannot always reinvent the sword; nevertheless, the similarities between these weapons are quite alarming:

Left the sword from GW2, right from Rift

The weapon was far more than just inspiration

How are players reacting? Shortly after the appearance of the weapon, there was a thread on reddit that made the similarity to the sword from Rift clear and from which the above image is also taken.

In it, players demand that ArenaNet speaks out and that the respective designer be held accountable. DarkoloO writes:

It is too similar and we cannot ignore this fact. It has happened before that works from ArenaNet were stolen, and the reddit police was always ready. [..]

The designer must face the consequences, and the skin should be removed or revised as soon as possible.

The website Massively has also reported on the incident and has already contacted ArenaNet. However, there has been no statement so far.

Is the Rift version better? While some commentators speculate whether perhaps the designer from Rift himself has now created a skin for GW2, the user sharpsock is sure:

The swords do not come from the same artist. The skill level is not comparable. The Rift weapon is art.

Many other commentators in the thread also find the weapon from the Trion MMORPG significantly prettier.

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What else happened on Tuesday? The patch that brought the new Gem Store update to Guild Wars 2 also introduced a 2v2 PvP map and a new PvP and WvW weapon set.

However, both novelties did not excite the players. In addition, there was a fix that added a search function to the new legendary runes and sigils.

Until the coming Tuesday, August 20th, the Festival of the Four Winds is still ongoing, where you can complete various achievements and participate in the boss rush.

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When will there be significant new features again? On August 30th, ArenaNet will hold an announcement event appropriate to Pax Prime, where the upcoming season of the Living World will be discussed.

There will probably be information about the announced new features and a direction for the upcoming story.

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The MMORPG Crowfall is not live yet, but your character is already leveling up

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In the MMORPG Crowfall, a series of events has started, allowing players to increase their stats. The game hasn’t really launched yet.

What are these events? The event series “Trial of the Gods” aims to honor the gods of the game world and offers Crowfall fans some benefits. Currently, the event “Trial of Gaea” is taking place.

  • The event runs until September 3rd
  • You can participate if you have a Crowfall account and your character has reached level 20 in the current alpha
  • You participate in the Trial-campaign
  • You must eliminate other players and craft items with “Sacrifice” value during the campaign
  • If you are ranked for your actions, you will receive a reward
  • Players receive a “Gold Sigil of Gaea” or a “Silver Sigil of Gaea” depending on placement, which increases the Stat Harvesting Efficiency. This means you will consume less stamina when gathering resources

There will be more of these events.

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Events Before the Launch

What is interesting about the event? Crowfall is currently still in alpha. An event that boosts stats through an item may therefore seem a bit premature. For many, the interesting MMORPG hasn’t officially launched yet, but events are already taking place that promise participants advantages.

In principle, you are already “leveling” your hero’s stats through the events by collecting the rewards and thus the boost that you can also use later.

Furthermore, this event already gives a glimpse of the type of occurrences you can expect even after the official launch of Crowfall.

Will there be a wipe? The developers have stated that there will be at least one wipe as part of the soft launch of the game before the MMORPG officially goes live. All items and characters will be deleted.

Will the reward disappear as well? The event description states that the reward is considered a backer reward and will be available again after a wipe.

So anyone who joins Crowfall now and participates in the event can gain advantages for the official launch through the “stat boosts”.

In an event of the alpha of Crowfall, you can obtain the item “Sigil of Gaea”.

Community Wants the Boosts

How is the event received in the community? The Crowfall fans generally find the event positive. Many want the item to get the stat boost. Initially, it was just unclear what would happen in the event of a wipe.

What do you think about it? Is it okay for events to take place before the official launch of Crowfall, which provide advantages to players? Do you see this as a form of reward for participating in the alpha test, or do you feel compelled to join now to have better chances later?

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Pokémon GO: Police catches crazy player with 8 phones in his car

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A crazy story about Pokémon GO is currently being told by the police from the US state of Washington. There, a player was caught in his car with 8 phones.

What is this story about? A picture was shared by Trooper Rick Johnson, an officer with the Washington State Patrol. The picture shows a holder for 8 smartphones, which was discovered on the passenger seat of a car.

The officer also wrote a few words about the background story, earning some laughs from the readers.

How crazy is the story behind the picture

What does the officer report? He writes that his colleague spoke to a driver who was standing at the roadside. When he approached the driver, he discovered a foam cushion containing 8 phones.

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All 8 smartphones were currently playing Pokémon GO. The trainer was doing a Rayquaza raid, as it is the current raid boss.

Apparently, the officer was quite astonished and then took the photo, which his colleague later shared on Twitter.

What consequences does the driver face? Rick Johnson explains that the driver got away with a warning. After all, he was not caught while driving but was just standing at the roadside. He did not commit a crime.

The officer then only advised him to place the 8 phones on the back seat to avoid distractions while driving.

Team Rocket

Is this kind of thing a one-off case? There are always crazy stories about trainers. A Taiwanese retiree has attracted attention because he was spotted playing with 23 phones and an interesting holder.

A trainer was caught playing in a closed park and approached. During a search, the police also found a bunch of drugs, which is why the player ended up in jail.

During the current Stardust event, it is advisable to be on foot. It’s worth it:

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Source(s):
  1. Kotaku