During a tournament of the shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) in Thailand, chaotic scenes allegedly unfolded. In the end, some participants left before it concluded.
What kind of tournament was it? Last weekend, the PUBG MET Asia Series was held in Thailand. Numerous players from various Asian countries faced off against each other.
However, the tournament series went so disastrously that PUBG intervened and issued a statement regarding it. They canceled a Wild Card spot, citing the impossibility of maintaining competitive integrity.
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The news is credible: Generally, the news surrounding the tournament is very chaotic and disorganized. Especially Chinese media report poorly about the tournament series, but solid evidence cannot be presented. This is particularly controversial, as PUBG has been under criticism in China for a long time.
This is supposed to have happened: According to some media reports, a power outage in the middle of a round caused chaos. Before the outage, the PCL China team was leading, but after the match restarted, they played poorly. Therefore, they were at a disadvantage.
Additionally, some spectators of the tournament allegedly provided tips to the local SEA team from Thailand from the stands. The opponent, a Chinese team, then felt disadvantaged.
According to the site “mmoculture“, Chinese media accused a Korean team of cheating. However, there is no concrete evidence for this, which makes the allegations seem rather arbitrary.
In the end, the headphones provided by the organizer allegedly did not work properly.
This is how teams reacted: On the third day of the tournament in Thailand, 7 out of 16 teams left prematurely. The tournament was still undecided when they departed.
These are the winners of the tournament
Who won the tournament in the end? The lucky winners were a team from Korea. They come from Gen.G Esports and took home the trophy in the end.
What do you think about this chaotic tournament? There are even more extreme news surrounding PUBG:
Teaser #2 for Season 10 in Fortnite: Battle Royale is here. The image shows something like a robot, and the caption suggests futuristic content. We show you the most popular theories about it.
This is the second teaser: On Monday afternoon around 4:00 PM German time, Fortnite officially released its second teaser for the upcoming 10th season “Season X”.
The image is mostly dark, showing the body of a supposed robot with 2 weapons on its arms. In the background, the “X” shines in bright blue, which apparently stands for Season X (10).
Fortnite writes: “Look Forward”. It also refers to the start date of Season 10, August 1, 2019.
What did the first teaser show? The first teaser for the new Season X was shown by Fortnite during the live stream of the World Championship. This contrasts somewhat with the new teaser, as the first one spoke about looking back instead of forward.
It is now suspected that the skin will return. Curiously, its flight with the rocket through the dimensional rifts triggered the major events of the later seasons.
The Visitor in Fortnite
Are mechs coming into play? The second theory revolves around new vehicles. Some players see the robot as a sign that mechs might be released. These are robots that players can enter and control, similar to games like Titanfall.
“I swear to God, if they bring the mechs into play lmao”
Funny: The battle royale spin-off of Titanfall, Apex Legends, has no mechs.
Futuristic content is received mixed in the community. One player writes, “More futuristic stuff? Oh damn, I’m not really a fan of the futuristic stuff Fortnite has brought so far. I hope I’m wrong about this.”
Another writes: “Please, let it be a skin. Please, please no more overpowered new vehicles. These vehicles have been the biggest problem in the last 3 seasons in my opinion.”
What do you think Fortnite is trying to suggest with the new teaser?
The Battle Royale mode “Nuclear Winter” is still quite new in Fallout 76 and offers unique features. Some players may still have a few issues with it. At QuakeCon 2019, the developers provided some tips on how to win.
Where do the tips come from? During the Fallout 76 panel at QuakeCon 2019, the developers of Fallout 76 were asked about the future and state of the game.
Content Manager Anne Lewis noted that she is “not one of the best players” and asked for some tips. Co-Studio Director Tom Mustaine took on the task of providing some helpful advice.
1. Pay attention to the surroundings: Play strategically
What kind of tip is this? Mustaine points out that it can often happen that enemies seem to appear out of nowhere.
He advised that it is important to pay attention to what is happening around you. Fallout 76 offers many details and opportunities to hide.
Creatures are also a threat in Nuclear Winter.
This leads to the entire environment serving both as protection and as an ambush. One should be careful where one steps and consider whether it is worth searching that suitcase up ahead for loot.
How do I implement this? You can adopt this tip in several ways for your playstyle:
Watch out for bushes and trees – could enemies be lurking there?
Use the environment itself and hide. Use camouflage to survive.
Are you a good shot? Use the environment to set an ambush and take out enemies.
2. Coordinate with each other
What kind of tip is this? In his second tip, it’s about communication and using personal skills as effectively as possible. Teamwork is the keyword here.
In an anecdote, Mustaine explained how he played with Senior Community Manager Jessica Finster. Finster presumably likes to roam the world and the map to grab loot – even in Battle Royale.
However, she often ends up in the crossfire of other players. Mustaine and other team members now take advantage of this to flank the attackers and eliminate them since they have revealed their position. Finster sees this as a “sacrifice for the team”
How do I implement this? The core of the tip is that you should coordinate with the team. Play together, for example, by:
using one player as bait to take out entire teams.
coordinating who will loot which house or secure a certain area.
coordinating with the team and teaming up with players who complement your playstyle or use the appropriate mutations.
3. Use the C.A.M.P.s
What kind of tip is this? As a final tip, Mustaine notes that Fallout 76 offers the special feature of C.A.M.P.s in Battle Royale. These structures are similar to the building system in the genre king Fortnite.
As an example, Mustaine mentioned that some players and testers like to place whole forests of small houses or latrines as C.A.M.P.s. In the dozens of huts, players then hope for loot. However, when they search them, the owners of the C.A.M.P.s are waiting there with shotguns to farm easy kills on unsuspecting players.
How do I implement this? The most important thing about the tip is simply not to forget that this building system and the option for blueprints exist:
Use Adventure Mode to create blueprints.
Think about how you want to build the C.A.M.P.: A trap, a fortress, something offensive, or completely crazy C.A.M.P.s?
Use the environment. A forest of houses in the middle of nowhere is likely to be somewhat conspicuous.
Are there any more tips?
This is what the other developers say: Co-Studio Director Mark Tardiff also briefly spoke up. His tip was, however, only that you should team up with players who are better than you. But you shouldn’t rely on his tips because according to his own statement, you would be better off asking him for hair care tips (Note: He has hardly any hair).
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Nuclear Winter is set to receive a new location soon. Instead of Flatwoods, Morgantown will become the center of the action. New information about upcoming features in PvE has also been revealed:
The WM for Fortnite: Battle Royale was commented on in the ARD sports show by presenter Julia Scharf. She had sharp words for the players of BR-Gamers. Now she is backpedaling and explaining herself.
However, towards the end of the show, there was a moment that caused a stir. Because the presenter said:
“Children who sit in front of the PC day and night and can no longer tie their shoes themselves. Now you can decide for yourself whether this is sport or not.”
Statement causes a shitstorm, presenter explains herself
Here are the reactions: The contribution and the final statement by Julia Scharf did not go down well with many Fortnite fans. The sentence was described as naive and populist, among other things.
How did Julia Scharf react? The presenter did not want to let this sit and spoke out via Twitter with two statements. She explained among other things:
The sentence she mentioned was not her opinion, but a quote from the doctor Dr. Fischer, who also spoke in the contribution and treats children with Fortnite addiction.
She studied sports and therefore has a good understanding of the definition of this term.
She primarily wanted to initiate a discussion about how much eSport can be seen as equivalent to traditional sports.
The answer to the question she posed should and can be decided by everyone themselves; for her, it was merely about sparking an exciting discussion about whether a game involving shooting is really a “sport.”
However, she did not want to diminish the performance of the Fortnite players at the WM.
Note: Our title image comes from a post by YouTube.
Destiny 2 finally receives a fix for Ryzen 3000 processors. AMD is now offering a beta chipset driver via Reddit that allows Destiny 2 to start again, even when using the new CPU. Initial player reactions are positive.
This was the problem with Destiny 2: Anyone who started Destiny 2 with a Ryzen 3000 faced issues. The game appeared in the task manager as a running process, but Destiny 2 refused to start.
A fresh installation of Windows with the latest drivers did not solve the problem. Incompatible motherboards could also be ruled out as a source of the issue.
Reddit user Trinsikk points out startup issues with Destiny 2. Source: Reddit
The Senior Technical Marketing Manager Robert Hallock apologized to the users. At the same time, he pointed out that the fix only resolves the issue with starting Destiny 2.
Players say: With the fix, Destiny 2 starts again with Ryzen 3000
Initial player reactions: Players are now responding to the AMD post and thanking them as the game starts again for them. The fix seems to be working, and Ryzen owners can launch Destiny 2 without difficulties once more.
Where can I get the Destiny 2 fix for my Ryzen 3000? AMD offers a Google Drive link via Reddit. Through the link, you can download the fix for Ryzen 3000 processors.
What you need to consider about the beta driver: Be aware that the driver is a workaround. Windows or the installation will likely warn about an upgrade or an already installed driver.
The fix is also only intended for the Ryzen models of the 3000 series. If you play Destiny 2 with an older Ryzen processor or with an Intel processor, you do not need a hotfix.
Is it worth buying a Ryzen 3000 now? Are you considering purchasing a Ryzen 3000 from AMD? In our article, we have summarized all important information for you:
Our author Schuhmann has once again taken a look at The Division 2 with the new DLC. He says the new missions are really fun and well made, yet it is hard to play The Division 2 again after a break.
This is my situation with The Division 2: I played The Division 2 with great enthusiasm and joy in the first three to four weeks, liberated Washington, and reached Gear Level 503 – back then it was still possible.
I didn’t build a great setup and didn’t deal with builds and game mechanics. I just took the items I thought “That’s fine” and had a great time replaying the missions and shooting around. I enjoyed the atmosphere of The Division 2.
However, I barely logged in during the last few months: I lacked new content after the “Tidal Basin” update. I briefly went through the secret missions, but they weren’t anything special.
The real new content has now come with the first free DLC.
They are fast, varied missions in a picturesque setting. Massive has once again managed to tell a story through the environment. I found the idyllic house by the lake with the boat dock as a battleground cool – just like the zoo. You sense the dramas that took place here when the virus struck.
Like Rambo in Easy Mode through the new missions
A bittersweet drop for me was that I had to play both missions on “Story” difficulty the first time, even though I was used to harder content. This created little tension.
We rushed through the first mission with a makeshift three-person team and through the second mission with a two-person team, and played more like mini-Rambos.
However, the tactical approach and using cover is what makes The Division 2 appealing to me.
In any case, loot in The Division 2 seems confusing after being away for a while. You receive so many items near the max level and actually should sit down and take a closer look at the loot after each instance.
What stats can actually be on the individual gear piece?
How strong is the individual value on the item now within its parameters?
Is the new item really better than what I’m wearing – also regarding set bonuses that change and mods?
Answering these four questions doesn’t seem very inviting to me when you’ve been away from the game for a while. I also considered switching to the gear set “True Patriot,” but it seems to become attractive only with five pieces.
In other games, it is usually enough to just look at DPS or gear score to decide whether an item is an upgrade. In The Division 2, there are no such simple indicators.
I’ve been running around with the same items more or less since April.
Or it needs a revision of the loot system so that you don’t need an Excel sheet to see if an item is really good and advances the build.
I’m sure for min-maxers, who are neck-deep in The Division 2, this is not a problem. They know exactly which items they are looking for and still need for their ideal build. I truly wish them the fun.
However, The Division 2 makes it really hard for me to get back in and continue from where I left off in April.
The new Fortnite world champion Bugha had not only a reason to be happy. After his Twitter and Twitch channel exploded after the victory, reality hit. Hackers had targeted the champion.
What happened to the channels? Anyone who wanted to check out the channels of the freshly crowned world champion on the night from Sunday to Monday discovered only strange retweets and requests to follow certain Twitter accounts.
Via Instagram, Bugha then announced that his accounts had been hacked and he had no access to them. Meanwhile, everything is back to normal, and the professional can not only be happy about 3 million dollars in prize money but also about thousands of new followers.
These tweets were found on Bugha’s account. Source: Dexerto
How his channels evolved
Thousands of new followers: Not only fame and honor but also many new fans Bugha received after his victory. According to Socialblade , his Twitter followers rose from 31,000 on Saturday to nearly 200,000 today.
On Twitch, the numbers increased from 76,000 to nearly 140,000 followers. Here, the number almost doubles.
That’s why it’s frustrating: New followers are of course also new fans and sources of income. It was all the more frustrating that a hacker had his hands in the cookie jar during such a big rise.
Fortunately, the team behind Bugha quickly got the problems under control, and now the 16-year-old can be back on it without worries.
On Twitch, only this image was visible. Source: Dexerto
What do fans say about it? They directly attacked the alleged hacker. They reported the Twitter accounts that, according to the post, one should follow. So there was a lot of support for Bugha, and even under the hacker’s tweets, the professional received a lot of support.
Bugha is still celebrated by his fans
For example, it is said: “Imagine hacking someone for followers and still getting none.”
A response to that was: “Imagine you are Bugha, play a game, and win millions of dollars. Congratulations Bugha!”
For Twitch star Tfue, the Fortnite World Cup did not go so well. We show you his results:
With the introduction of Crypto Monsters in Pokémon GO, many players have found new favorites. This is interesting, as the story behind the Crypto Pokémon is dark.
What are Crypto Pokémon? You receive these monsters when you have fought against Team Rocket. As a reward for the victory, you will then receive these Pokémon.
But what really lies behind the Crypto Pokémon? We tell you why they have red eyes and why players love them despite their sad story.
The sad story behind the Crypto Pokémon
How they are formed: Crypto Pokémon actually do not have a nice backstory. In the console games, they were stolen in their normal form by villains and then subjected to a kind of brainwashing.
You can recognize the Crypto Pokémon by their red eyes
As a result, the “door to the heart of the Pokémon” was closed. They feel no emotions anymore, which is why they become much stronger and more brutal.
So despite the sad background, many players do not want to redeem the Crypto Pokémon. They want to keep the door to the heart closed.
What players love: The reason is the different appearance of the Crypto Pokémon. Many players think it’s really cool how the Pokémon look with their red eyes.
For example, the Reddit user ski-ro-dah writes on Reddit: “I want to keep my Crypto Pokémon. I know that the redeemed version is much stronger, but the Crypto version looks so cute!”
The Reddit user also receives support. Another player says that the current Crypto Pokémon are all not very useful. So you can leave them in the Crypto version with a clear conscience.
Is it worth redeeming at all? From a purely statistical point of view, a Crypto Pokémon becomes better after redemption, as it receives a boost of 2 points in each of its stats. Additionally, it comes directly at level 25. So it also becomes better in terms of CP than the Crypto version.
Currently, however, with the exception of Snorlax and Dratini, there are no really useful Crypto Pokémon. So you can keep the Crypto Pokémon with a clear conscience, as you don’t miss much if you redeem them.
But there are also other details that Team Rocket appreciates. Our author Noah is pleased about the difficulty:
On the PTR of Overwatch , Moira received a seemingly inconspicuous buff. Many players considered it too strong and criticized the decision. Blizzard has now decided to revert the change.
What was this buff? With the PTR patch from July 18, 2018, Moira’s ability “Fade” was reworked. The healer could now use the ability even when she was stunned or under similar effects.
A patch that also brought some changes to the new hero Sigma removed this buff again. Moira can no longer use her Fade while stunned.
How strong was Moira
What was the problem? With the new buff, Moira could suddenly escape many dangerous situations that would have cost her life before. Moira could free herself from many abilities that would have meant her death, such as:
Ana’s sleep dart
McCree’s flashbang
Junkrat’s trap
Ultimates like Reinhardt’s Earthshatter
Earthshatter could mean nothing to Moira.
This led to Moira players becoming significantly more aggressive. They sought fights with opponents they would otherwise have lost and killed them quite effortlessly, or fled when it was no longer possible.
What was the purpose of the buff? According to the developers, the buff was actually intended to reflect Moira’s ” evasive nature”. It should be clearer that she is a difficult target to hit, who can free herself well.
The idea was that she could also help her team when everyone was trapped in Reinhardt’s Earthshatter. She should then free herself and keep her team from dying.
This is how players are reacting to the buff: However, the result was players making something even stronger out of an already strong Moira. Complaints arose in the form of memes, such as on Twitter, where one user shows with a video how “ridiculously strong” the buff is:
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Moira players themselves were pleased with the short buff. However, when it became known that the buff would be reverted, disappointment set in. Some players complained that Blizzard only listens to “crying McCree players”, and they find it ridiculous that this buff is being reverted, while McCree remains strong.
Another change, meanwhile, receives greater approval:
Killing the Survivors in Dead by Daylight is an art. This player achieves the seemingly impossible.
In Dead by Daylight, the Killer has several options to kill the Survivors. You can hook them on meat hooks, manually kill them with a special “Mori” animation, or simply let them bleed out on the ground. For a while, there has also been the “End Game Collapse”, a timer at the end of the game. If the Survivors do not escape in time, the creepy being “Entity” simply kills them on the spot. However, such kills are rare because the timer starts only when a gate has been opened and there are only a few meters left to escape.
This Korean streamer has accomplished the seemingly impossible: He killed all 4 Survivors through the Endgame Collapse, beautifully lined up side by side.
What happens in the video? The Survivors flee together from the Killer towards the opened exit gate. The Killer lets them go and does not strike again, but only follows them. Upon reaching the exit, the Survivors experience a surprise: the exit gate is locked by black effects, and they cannot escape. A few seconds later, the timer at the top of the screen drops to 0. The “End Game Collapse” is finished, which means the immediate death of all Survivors. They are impaled and sacrificed on the spot by the Entity.
How is this possible? This scenario is only possible through extremely good planning (or luck) and the correct utilization of the perk “Blood Warden”. Blood Warden ensures that after the gates are opened, when hanging the next Survivor, the exits are blocked for 60 seconds. If during this time, the “End Game Collapse” is advanced to the point where less than 60 seconds remain, then the Survivors have no chance and will be executed when the time runs out, without being able to escape.
The problem here is that the gate must first be opened and the Survivors then need to be kept “busy” for over a minute. Only then can the Killer hang a Survivor to activate Blood Warden. This only succeeds in the rarest of cases.
A chilling choir of the death cries of the Survivors – music to the Killer player and the Entity.
Have you ever managed such a perfect “4-man kill” at the last second? Or does that seem way too difficult?
Recently published list by the Eurasian Economic Commission reveals hints of four additional Ryzen 3000 models. Will there be new competition for Intel among these processors?
AMD’s new Ryzen 3000 series currently includes the Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 5 3600X, Ryzen 7 3700X, Ryzen 7 3800X, Ryzen 9 3900X, and the flagship Ryzen 9 3950X processors.
However, AMD seems to be planning additional models for the 3000 series, as indicated by a release from the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Where does the leak about the new 3000 models come from? The Eurasian Economic Commission published the information on a list. The Eurasian Economic Commission is responsible for trade agreements and the protection of trademark rights in the Eurasian Economic Union, among other things. The information from a public state authority appears trustworthy.
Which new 3000 models are mentioned? Four new models are mentioned. These include:
Ryzen 5 3500: The Ryzen 5 3500 does not have an X variant in the third generation. Possibly, the Ryzen 3 3500, as considered by Tom’s Hardware, could be a successor to the Ryzen 5 2500X. As this CPU has not been available separately, the technical specifications are also unknown so far.
Ryzen 5 PRO 3600: This could possibly be a stronger variant of the currently available Ryzen 5 3600. The PRO variant of the 3600 also requires 65W and is a 6-core processor.
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700: Also presumably the weaker version of the 3700X. This CPU is also rated at 65W, while the X version requires 105W. This processor is an 8-core processor, presumably with 16 threads like the X model.
Ryzen 9 PRO 3900: According to the list, this processor is supposed to run with 65 watts compared to the 3900X and uses the AM4 chipset. The X version currently runs with 105W. The Ryzen 3900 PRO offers 12 cores like the X model and presumably also 24 threads.
Are you interested in the new Ryzen processors? In our article, we took a closer look at the current 3000 series:
The casino has a valet service. A guy in a red vest stands at the entrance and takes your car if needed to safely park it nearby.
Unfortunately, the guy has really chosen a bad job and probably regrets his decision already. Players use him as a living target for nasty, deadly actions.
What are the players doing to him? More and more videos and screenshots of players wanting to get to the doorman are appearing on social networks.
Many players are messing around in the entrance area or causing car explosions, setting the NPC on fire. Sometimes he seems totally unimpressed and continues his job normally while on fire. An example can be found in the Reddit video by velo6rapports, which we embed for you here.
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Not all attacks on the doorman have to end fatally. Harmless trolling is also popular in the community. Players drive huge vehicles, planes, or even submarines to the doorman, wanting to make use of his valet service.
However, he apparently cannot handle such huge vehicles. Players bring the biggest rides, as shown in this screenshot by Kaw_Jun:
This is the problem: Because the doorman is such a popular target among players, he is often not seen in the game because he is dead.
The solution: Players do not want to accept the bullying and are forming a defense movement.
Some put on a red vest themselves and take the position of the doorman at the entrance. One user shows in the video how dangerous the job is already on the first day:
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Since the guy is already quite popular in GTA Online, some players set up next to him with weapons and threaten other players who want to take down the doorman. So watch out.
What experiences have you had with the doorman? Can you even meet him, or has he always been taken out in your game?
The Free2Play MMORPG Runes of Magic was for many, including in Germany, the entry into the world of MMORPGs. About 10 years ago, it was considered a Free2Play alternative to World of Warcraft. Now the servers in the homeland Taiwan are going down. The MMORPG is closing. Here in Europe, however, Runes of Magic is supposed to continue.
This is Runes of Magic: Runes of Magic is a fantasy MMORPG from Taiwan. It was developed in 2009 for the German and English markets by Frogster. They were acquired in 2011 by the Karlsruhe entrepreneur Gameforge, which operates several Asia MMORPGs in Germany.
Runes of Magic was released here in 2009 and was then considered a Free2Play alternative to the then highly popular World of Warcraft, which experienced a “golden age” in retrospect with Wrath of the Lich King.
At its peak around 2010, the Runes of Magic community had 4 million players. Since 2012, the game’s star in Germany began to slowly decline. Since 2014, the MMORPG has become hardly relevant.
What was so attractive about Runes of Magic? In 2009, it was primarily the relatively new “Free2Play” system in an MMORPG. One could play Runes of Magic without having to buy it or maintain a subscription.
Therefore, Runes of Magic especially attracted young players who did not want to explain to their parents why they absolutely needed money to buy an MMORPG. They already had a reputation for consuming a lot of time and transporting players into a foreign world. Therefore, they were viewed skeptically by some parents.
A distinctive feature of Runes of Magic was that one could play multiple classes with one character. And also that there were virtually endless possibilities to improve one’s equipment.
This is coming to an end: As Runewaker Entertainment announces, the original servers in Taiwan will close shortly before the 10th anniversary of the MMORPG. It is over on September 3, 2019.
What about the German version? Our version of Runes of Magic is still run by Gameforge. There were rumors in the forum that the German version would no longer be developed. However, this was quickly dismissed by a community manager.
The European version continues and is also further developed, it is said. Everything else should be relegated to the realm of legends. Players should take off their aluminum hats again.
This is how the pros from Method screamed: As usual, the overwhelming joy is great when Method finally secures the kill. In old tradition, Method has released a “Nerd Screams” video that shows the moment of the kill, as well as the joyful euphoria on the faces of those present when Azshara finally bites the dust.
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But Method’s “Nerd Scream” video sounds almost calm and routine, especially Scripe stands out (middle left), who smiles briefly with satisfaction and then almost appears focused again, as if he already has the next raid boss in sight. But joy looks different for everyone.
Limit is clearly more hyped: It was much more euphoric at the guild Limit. They followed suit a few hours later and secured 2nd place in the race, at least claiming the first kill on American servers. During their kill, it could not be described otherwise than that they “completely freak out”. But see for yourself what it’s like to finally reach the goal after almost two grueling weeks – even if only as second:
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Have you experienced such euphoric moments in gaming as well? Have you ever had a boss that you were so invested in and anxious about? Or is that completely incomprehensible because it’s all just a game?
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The World Cup in Fortnite: Battle Royale was not a shining moment for Tfue. The arguably best player in the world simply had no luck and fell far short of expectations. This is all that happened.
Nevertheless, Tfue was seen as one of the big favorites, expected to at least make it into the top 10.
Professional player falls far short of expectations
This is how Tfue performed in the World Cup: Those who had bet on Tfue were probably quickly disappointed. Because the professional played extremely poorly and finished as follows in the six rounds of the Solo Finals:
In Round 1, Tfue only placed 79th
Round 2 went better, but more than 63rd place was not achievable
In Round 3, he also only managed to place 65th after he was shot down mid-air due to a tactical error.
Only in Round 4 could Tfue show what he was capable of, placing 22nd
Round 5 was also another disappointment
Only in Round 6 did Tfue play more aggressively and achieved 3 kills. Nevertheless, he missed the entry into the top 25
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The final result was: Overall, Tfue only managed 7 points. Three of them were from placements and four from kills. Unfortunately, that was only enough for 67th place out of a hundred. In comparison: The absolute winner of the Solo Finals, the 16-year-old Bugha, achieved an impressive 59 points, making him almost double as good as the second place. In contrast to the professional and top streamer Tfue, hardly anyone knew Bugha.
How did Tfue react? After the tournament, not much was heard from Tfue. He just tweeted “GG only” and briefly congratulated the top player Bugha.
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What does Tfue get for his performance? Nothing, aside from the prize money for his qualification of $50,000, Tfue gets no further money for his 67th place. But he had already boasted beforehand that he didn’t need the money anyway.
As expected, the World Cup shows that the best Fortnite players are very young and not among the “cool” top streamers like Ninja, Cloak, or Tfue. Rather, this is the hour of the unknown young “nerds”:
Player k3sojuutv took 1st place in the ranking of Teamfight Tactics in North America on Sunday. Subsequently, he created tier lists for champions, items, and combos, which he published on Reddit.
Who is k3sojuutv? The currently (July 29) second-best player from America is a male fan of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. He streams irregularly on Twitch, but has only about 250 followers there.
His major achievements include reaching Challenger tier in Season 6 and Master tier in Season 7 in League of Legends.
The Assassins Are Dead!
What are the best combos in TFT? K3sojuutv has assigned combos to different tiers in an image. The strongest combos in his opinion are:
Demons
Rangers
Imperial
Gunslingers
Dragons
Glacial
All of these combos are rated in the S tier. Also strong are:
What are the strongest champions in the early game? The best player from North America has also looked at the champions and created two lists. One refers to the early game, the other to the late game.
Interestingly, Varus and Aatrox make it into both lists in S tier. In the early game, you should also focus on the following champions:
Which champions are weak in the early game? In the early game, k3sojuutv mainly avoids:
Mordekaiser – F Tier
Kindred – F Tier
Lissandra – F Tier
Rek’sai – F Tier
Ahri – F Tier
In D tier, there are some champions who only really utilize their potential at level two, such as Gnar, Braum, or Leona.
The best champions in the early game
Which champions are strong in the late game? In addition to Varus and Aatrox, who are already good in the early game, there are several other champions you can build on:
What are the weakest champions in the late game? Due to good synergies, Kindred, Lissandra, and Mordekaiser were able to escape from F tier to B tier. However, Ahri and Rek’sai remain in F tier, along with:
Lucian
Garen
Darius
Graves
Fiora
Elisa
Rengar
Katarina
Kassadin
Nidalee
Rengar
Kha’zix
The best champions in the late game
Group Items are at the Front
What are the best items in TFT? As the fourth and final list, k3sojuutv published an item tier list. He ranked the following at the top:
Force of Nature
Locket of the Iron Solari
Zeke’s Herold
Rapid Firecannon
Darkin
Ionian Spark also made it to A tier, but it is also set to be nerfed in the upcoming patch.
What are the weakest items in TFT? Only one item made it to D tier, Knights Vow. Knights are simply too weak in their current position.
However, there are some items that are only good in specific situations.
The best items
For which period do the tier lists apply? The lists created by k3sojuutv are based on the current patch 9.14b. The upcoming update on Wednesday, July 31, could render these lists ineffective once again.
A new change in Apex Legends is currently very well received. The upcoming feature ensures that the fingers are spared.
What is this change? It is about a function that allows players to sprint automatically. This change is only indicated for consoles on the related Trello board, but according to a developer’s comment, it is also expected to come to PC.
With this function, sprint buttons no longer need to be pressed or held multiple times for characters to sprint. This also counteracts some problems and bugs.
A look at the Trello board.
PS4 and Xbox One celebrate; PC is happy too
This is how players are reacting: On reddit, this rather small change is being positively received. Players are pleased that even brief and seemingly minor feedback is being taken seriously. The change is well received by both console and PC players:
My wonderful left thumb thanks you for auto-sprint!
Problems with somewhat clunky controls or delayed sprints after a fall or a dash should thus become a thing of the past. While there was already a similar function on PC, players now hope that characters can continue to sprint without needing to press a button. Overall, good movement in Apex Legends will improve as a result.
When will the change come? The changes on the board are expected to appear “in a future patch.” The developers have specifically pointed this out, that this does not mean it has to be the next patch.
It is possible that this change will already be included in the upcoming patch. However, it could also take longer. A specific date has not yet been mentioned.
What else is changing?
These additional changes are on the way: In addition to auto-sprint, there are other features in development and bugs on the watch list, such as:
Disabling the automatic weapon switch when a weapon is empty – there were already problems with reloading
Restarting healing when the corresponding button is pressed again
Issues with the display and registration of “Out of Bounds” status (“outside” the map)
The controls of Apex Legends seem to be a big topic at the moment:
On a Twitch channel, 4 hours of gameplay from Borderlands 3 was “accidentally” shown. Apparently, it was a test that was noticed.
It will be a little over a month until Borderlands 3 is finally released and fans can quench their thirst for “Shoot&Loot” again. But now, some fans have noticed something on the Twitch platform. A developer apparently streamed a solid 4 hours of gameplay from Borderlands 3 and was caught in the act.
Why was the stream made? The stream was titled “Today, we make stuff work! Hooray!” which translates to about “Heute sorgen wir dafür, dass das Zeug funktioniert. Hurra!”. Apparently, it was a test stream where the social features of Borderlands 3 were being tested.
After all, Borderlands 3 has a strong integration of other players. For example, you can send weapons to friends or get rewarded for watching Twitch streams.
The channel had the meaningful name “0i0ziesklofy4skgvi49if7xy”, it was apparently meant to remain secret. However, it didn’t escape the attention of some. We have included the (sadly very blurry) images in the article for you.
What was shown in the stream? In the 4 hours of gameplay, there were mainly early scenes of the game. For instance, a glimpse of Lilith talking to the Vault Hunters (like the Sirens in previous installments via a transmission), the intro of Marcus Kincaid (the well-known weapon dealer), the character selection, and some small insights into the skill tree of FL4K. It appears to be able to summon several different pets that each bring their own abilities.
After it became apparent that the stream actually attracted some viewers, it was quickly taken offline, and the video has disappeared.
Fortunately, it won’t be long before we can dive into the world of Pandora ourselves.
A man has died during a major video game tournament for Street Fighter 5 and Samurai Showdown in New York. Participants are complaining that the event was poorly organized. The tournament took place during a heat wave.
Who has died? The player Bryand McIntosh from Louisiana is described as a well-known face in the “Fighting Game” community there. He was said to be a pillar of the community, according to Capcom, who acts as a sponsor for the annual tournament “Defend the North”.
The player was known as “Krucial B” and was registered for Street Fighter 5 and Samurai Showdown at the tournament in New York.
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What did he die of? According to Business Insider, the player became unconscious after suffering a heart attack in the public restroom of the tournament. He was then taken to a nearby hospital where he passed away.
The family stated afterward that the heart attack was a result of an inherited medical problem that many in the family suffered from. Bryand’s father urged everyone to get checked out to protect themselves and spare their family from grief.
An hour before his death, Bryand McIntosh was still seen live on stream, where he appeared as “Krucial B”.
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The tournament is criticized for: The tournament took place last weekend. New York suffered from a heat wave with temperatures around 36°. 1500 people participated in the tournament.
Tournament participants criticize that the event in New York was poorly organized. Although conference rooms were air-conditioned, it got incredibly hot in the well-attended rooms during the peak of the event:
The tournament experienced delays.
There was too little drink available.
The tournament was poorly coordinated.
There was too little staff on site.
In addition, there was a hotel rule that forbade participants from bringing their own drinks and food. The organizers said they were not aware of this rule.
Additionally, the two largest tournaments “Dragon Ball FighterZ” and Samurai Showdown were both scheduled in the same room at the same time, which made it completely overcrowded.
During the tournament, participants were not informed about McIntosh’s fate – but the news spread quickly on social media.
This is what the organizers say: The tournament organizer expressed condolences for the death of Bryand McIntosh in a statement and expressed his sympathy to the family. They will do everything to clarify the player’s death. They are deeply affected.
Capcom also extended condolences to Bryand’s family and friends: “RIP Bryand. You will be missed,” it says on Twitter.
Note: We have obtained the title image from the US site Kotaku.
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In Destiny 2 , a YouTuber presents a very strange theory he has about weapons in Destiny 2. A cosmetic item changes the appearance of a specific shotgun, thereby also affecting its damage. Because with shotguns, the rule is: The longer the weapon, the more damage it does.
That was the theory: YouTuber “Fallout Plays” has had a daring theory for a while now.
If a cosmetic item alters a shotgun’s appearance to give it a longer barrel, then damage also increases: The exit point of the bullets is closer to the opponent, reducing the distance and increasing the damage.
Because the “damage fall-off point” beyond a certain range is, according to this theory, calculated from the barrel.
Shotguns are the weapons for heavy duty in Destiny 2.
The YouTuber had this theory for a long time but had no idea how to prove it. Because shotguns in Destiny 2 are random due to their spread. He didn’t know: Does the weapon deal more damage because of its length or because the spread fit better on this shot.
Then a Twitch viewer put him on the right path.
The ornament makes the Chaperone considerably longer.
Length is important in Destiny 2
This is how the YouTuber proves his theory: In a new video, the player has now demonstrated this. He applied the Chaperone, a shotgun with no spread, with the ornament “Panama Ravine.” This is purely a cosmetic item and, like all cosmetics, merely changes the appearance of the weapon without changing the stats.
According to the amused Fallout Plays, ‘barrel length’ is now a value for shotguns that must be considered in discussions.
And indeed: In the video, it is seen that the altered Chaperone deals slightly more damage than the unmodified one: Instead of 178 damage, it now does 182 damage.
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The player also explains why the blue shotgun “Botheration Mk.28” is so strong. It has normal stats, but a long barrel.
This is amusing: The YouTuber makes numerous references to “length” – he hasn’t measured his since school. Indeed, length plays a role; he has run around with friends comparing lengths like in summer camp.
The YouTuber says it’s a very small detail that probably only a few will notice.
It’s quite long.
For him, it’s amusing that a cosmetic item makes a difference in damage, even if the difference is very small. In actual gameplay, there will only be a few situations where the modified Chaperone makes a kill where the unmodified one fails.
Still, he says there’s no reason to go into battle with the shotgun without the ornament.
According to the amused Fallout Plays, ‘barrel length’ is now a value for shotguns that must be considered in discussions.
