Tibia is now 22 years old. Nevertheless, fans are still playing it enthusiastically. Two of the fans have taken on a mammoth project and are giving the MMORPG classic a new graphics.
What is Tibia? The MMORPG was developed in 1995 by then-students Stephan Börzsönyi, Guido Lübke, Ulrich Schlott, and Stephan Vogler at the University of Regensburg and was released in January 1997.
The MMORPG Tibia has gained popularity over the years and is still playable today, over 22 years later. It even has a loyal fan base of around 500,000 active players, who keep discovering new things in the game.
Tibia plays like a typical MMORPG. You create a hero, explore the game world together with friends, fight monsters, and improve your character.
The comparison between 2D and 3D
In the video below, you will find the current and completely pixelated 2D gameplay of Tibia.
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What does Tibia look like now in 2D? The 2D graphics of Tibia strongly resemble Ultima 6, released in 1990, but with higher resolution and more details.
You control your hero from a top-down perspective through a colorful game world. This graphics now seem outdated, but the fans don’t mind too much. A better look would still be nice.
This is what Tibia looks like in 3D:
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This is why the project is impressive: The two Polish players “Fedor” and “Picus” have been working on an ambitious project for over a year. They want to improve the graphics of Tibia.
This means that the 2D visuals will be completely replaced by a 3D engine. This entails that essentially all graphical assets need to be recreated.
Every object, every texture, and every creature must be recreated. It is a gigantic project that has already taken good shape.
The two Tibia fans are working on this project in their spare time. Although Tibia does not look super modern with the new graphics, the graphics are not comparable to those of The Elder Scrolls Online, it still makes a significantly better impression visually.
What does the 3D Tibia look like? Several videos have been released showing how Tibia looks in 3D. Interestingly, the charm and character of the game remain intact.
The videos make a good impression.
https://youtu.be/9ujIHfYHO0s
The release is still uncertain
When will the graphics update be released? There is currently no release date.
Is the project even allowed to be released? It could be that Tibia developers Cipsoft require the work on the graphics update to be stopped. However, the company has not yet acted against fan projects. For instance, an alternative version of Tibia Online, named Archlight Online, has long existed and is tolerated.
It is therefore conceivable that Cipsoft has no objections to the release of the graphics update for the MMORPG.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Twitch star Tfue is fed up with 2 weapons. In his opinion, the game would be much better without these guns.
Which weapons are we talking about? In a stream, pro Tfue was caught off guard by an opponent and taken down up close with the controversial drum shotgun. This prompted the streamer to voice his thoughts on the state of the game.
According to Tfue, who is number 3 on Twitch, the two new shotguns, the combat shotgun and the drum shotgun, are not a good addition to the weapon pool.
Everything would be better without the drum and combat shotgun
What is the problem with the two weapons? According to Tfue, there are too many shotguns. In addition to the two new shotguns, there is also the unbreakable tactical shotgun and the reintroduced pump shotgun. This makes four shotguns in the game, and it muddles up the loot pool.
TFue states that with so many different weapons spawning in various rarities, it is now harder to get the weapon that you want:
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“It seems like all the good guns are so damn rare. When I first started playing, gray pump shotguns were everywhere.”
Now Tfue often gets some bad guns and is having less and less fun in the game.
Fans criticize: The loot pool in Fortnite is messed up
What do the fans say? Tfue is not alone in his opinion. On Reddit, various players agree with him:
“Right now, just as the loot pool is working again, they bring in this damn drum shotgun and everything is ruined again. I can hardly find pump or combat shotguns anymore. Just the damn drum shotgun.”
“I don’t get the point of the drum shotgun. It’s a shotgun that does assault rifle damage.”
According to many fans, it is indeed necessary to readjust the loot pool by at least removing the drum shotgun. However, the combat shotgun still seems to have its supporters.
The dilemma of shotguns in the loot pool seems to remain a significant issue for Fortnite in Season 9.
Cheaters in Overwatch will soon face stricter penalties. And the best part: Other players will no longer suffer because of them.
Cheaters
are still a problem in Overwatch, even though the developers are taking strong action against them. In the upcoming patch, currently being tested on the PTR, it will be even easier to punish offenders. Players who end up in a match with cheaters will no longer have to worry about their skill rating – no matter which side they are on.
What kind of cheats are there? As with most other shooters, there is a lot of cheating software available. There are aimbots that automatically aim for the opponents’ heads, or wallhacks that allow players to see through walls. Speedhacks are also common, where characters move at absurd speeds and seem to teleport across the map.
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What will change? Overwatch will receive new systems that are designed to automatically detect and sanction cheaters. If the game identifies that there is a cheater on one side, then that (ranked) match will not affect the skill rating of a player. It doesn’t matter if you are on a team with the cheater or have to compete against them. If a cheater is identified, then the entire match will have no impact on the skill rating.
Harsh penalties for offenders: Jeff Kaplan also announced that there would be “harsh penalties” for cheaters. Although he did not provide any specific details, based on previous cheating incidents in Overwatch, first-time offenders may expect a ban of several weeks, while repeat offenders may lose access to the game entirely. However, this is just speculation, as no specific penalties have been mentioned.
Do you think it’s good that there are stricter and more effective measures against cheaters? Do you trust the developers to create a good system against offenders? Or do you believe it will fall by the wayside?
Call of Duty:Modern Warfare has shown gameplay from its mysterious multiplayer for the first time. However, some fans were not convinced and are worried. This is what the developers say about it.
This is what many fans have been waiting for: On July 11, it finally happened. The 2019 reboot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare publicly showcased gameplay from its mysterious multiplayer for the first time.
For over an hour, 4 well-known content creators from the CoD scene were able to play a special mode from the multiplayer part in a stream. Thus, anyone interested could get an initial impression of what players can expect from fall onwards.
What was showcased? The mode played was Gunfight. The streamers engaged in fast-paced, hectic duels in a 2vs2 format on three different maps designed specifically for this mode.
The mode played out differently than most (Face-Off in MW3 was similar), compared to what players are used to from Call of Duty. Besides better weapon animations and impactful sounds, it quickly became apparent that some familiar features such as class selection or creation, auto-heal, and the mini-map were absent in this mode.
Instead, there were some new features to see, such as executions, where you can eliminate an unaware opponent from behind with a knife.
You can watch the entire gameplay presentation here:
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That’s why some fans are worried: Not everyone was convinced by the presentation. The showcased gameplay was praised by many, but during the stream, some fans noted that this new multiplayer mode did not really excite them. They hope that it is not representative of the entire multiplayer experience and that more content is on the way.
Some characteristic aspects would be missing. The gameplay would be too different from the usual experience in the multiplayer of the series. A true Call of Duty feeling simply has not yet emerged, according to the criticism of some fans. They would prefer a more traditional experience.
What do the developers say about fans’ concerns: The criticism did not go unnoticed by the developers of Modern Warfare. To address fans’ concerns, the lead multiplayer developer of Infinity Ward, Joe Cecot, quickly spoke up on Twitter.
There, he answered a fan’s question about whether the rest of the multiplayer would play the same way or if there would be a more traditional experience. Because the new mode is not really his style.
Joe Cecot replied that there would definitely be a traditional multiplayer. This was just a taste.
Fans apparently won’t have to wait too long for more information. The full official presentation of the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is set to take place on August 1. By then, fans should know exactly what to expect from the multiplayer part of the reboot.
This is how the Gunfight mode works in the multiplayer of Modern Warfare 2019:
Having now gained insight into the Gunfight mode for over an hour, we now know how this new format works. This is what makes Gunfight special:
You play exclusively 2 vs 2
The maps for Gunfight are designed specifically for this mode
3 maps are already known: King (Warehouse), Pine (Forest area), and Stack (Container yard in the desert).
There is no class selection or creation. The loadouts are fixed and change every 2 rounds
After the match begins, you have 40 seconds to decide the outcome. If there is no winner after 40 seconds, a flag appears that must be defended for 3 seconds to win. If neither team succeeds, the team with more remaining total health wins.
Each player starts with 100 health, so 200 per team.
There is no auto-heal or any other healing possibility.
At the top, the combined health of both teams is displayed, so you can see how much damage has been dealt and how much health your team has left.
What do you think of the Gunfight mode and the gameplay shown from the multiplayer? Does it make you want more?
The action RPG Pagan Online received a major update. This changes so much that even the entire game progress had to be reset. Everything earned is gone after the wipe.
What was released? Mad Head Games and Wargaming have launched the first “Big Fucking Patch” for the Early Access version of Pagan Online. With this BFP, the hack ‘n slash is supposed to be played completely differently now.
A massive update for Pagan Online
What changes has the BFP introduced? There are several major new features and changes to the game. These are so extensive that there was a wipe, meaning the reset of characters in the game:
The Ability Tree: A new ability system for the heroes has been integrated, which is supposed to be more robust and interesting in the long run. Each time you level up, you now get a skill point that you can use to buy new skills or improve skills in three levels.
Each hero gets two new abilities to improve balancing.
The stat system has been overhauled so that players not only focus on offensive characters but can also try out defensive builds.
New items are making their way to Pagan Online, and the balancing of items is being revised.
Crafting is no longer as important. There are no more crafting levels, and you won’t find recipes as often.
In the past 30 days, the rating of Pagan Online on Steam has been 58 percent and “Mixed”.
Especially the previously weak character development and lack of loot were criticized. The balancing also did not go over well. And these are exactly the issues that the developers are now addressing with the major patch.
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What do the players think of the update? The wipe took the players by surprise. Many are upset that their entire game progress is gone and they now have to start over. And this, even though it was actually said that there would be no wipes.
The developers have already apologized for this and are giving every player as compensation the opportunity to play all heroes from the beginning without having to unlock them. Additionally, each character receives a Hero Souls and 150 Shards of in-game currency.
Overall, the changes are well-received because they address exactly the things that players have criticized about the gameplay. For many, Pagan Online is developing in the right direction and could become a very good hack ‘n slash with more polish.
Why players should be cautious: The developers have announced that this BFP is just the first one. More of these large updates are to follow. Therefore, it is quite possible that there will be wipes again.
Leveling the bodyguards in Nazjatar takes a lot of time, but is important in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to do it much faster.
In Nazjatar there’s plenty to do and some tasks take a lot of time. Every player can choose three bodyguards who will accompany them every step of the way. Leveling these bodyguards is part of many achievements and is also required for mounts or an essence of the Heart of Azeroth.
The problem: Anyone who levels their bodyguards solely through the daily missions will need exactly 90 days, during which they must complete all quests – so almost 3 months. However, this time can be reduced, sometimes even drastically. We’ll reveal to you which tricks you can use to level your bodyguards a bit faster.
In Nazjatar, a lot of time is needed to level the bodyguards. However, this can be significantly shortened.
Guide: Leveling followers in Nazjatar quickly
The trick is that there are several items in Nazjatar that you can give to your bodyguards. Then either a specific or all bodyguards receive a small amount of experience points. Some of these items can only be obtained once a week, while others can be farmed endlessly, thereby completing the leveling in a shorter time with enough effort.
Unusual items: There are several unusual (green) items that have a low drop chance. These items can be farmed infinitely, but it can take a while.
Eel fillet: Can be dropped by any eel and snake creatures in Nazjatar. It increases the experience of Vim (Horde) or Ori (Alliance) by 50.
Deep ray wings: Dropped by all rays. It increases the experience of Neri (Horde) or Akana (Alliance) by 50.
Giant crab leg: All crabs in Nazjatar have a chance to drop their leg. It increases the experience of Poen (Horde) or Inowari (Alliance) by 50.
Reef wanderer bark: The reef wanderer bark has a slightly greater benefit as it provides more overall experience. It can be dropped by any reef wanderer and increases the experience of all bodyguards by 20 (a total of 60).
The rare reef wanderers are a particularly good source. They can drop two of the items!
Rare items: In addition to the unusual items, there are also the rare (blue) items. These are significantly rarer and harder to obtain, but have a much stronger benefit.
Ancient reef wanderer bark: This item can be exchanged to grant 100 experience for all 3 bodyguards (a total of 300). It can be dropped by the 4 different rare reef wanderers. How to summon them, we revealed here. However, this item can only be dropped once a week on your character.
Naga orders: You can obtain the Naga orders multiple times per week if you’re lucky. They can rarely be contained in the chests you can discover with the Seer stone (a drop from rare enemies). They give all bodyguards a significant experience boost of 150 points (a total of 450). Alternatively, this item can sometimes be bought from the Murloc Mrrl if you wear a benthic cloak that reveals his additional offerings.
The Seer stone allows the character to discover chests. They usually contain junk, but sometimes good stuff.
Epic items: Finally, there is one item that falls into the epic (purple) quality tier. But don’t be fooled by the rarity, it is weaker than the blue options.
Unusually wise hermit crab: This crab is sometimes sold in the regular offer by the Murloc Mrrl at the respective camp of the Alliance or Horde. It grants 75 experience points to a targeted bodyguard when used. So you can choose whom you want to give it to.
What’s the point? Leveling the bodyguards is a requirement for some content and achievements. For example, you must have provided the bodyguards with a total value of 3,000 experience points to complete the main quest line in Nazjatar.
Once Neri (Horde) or Akana (Alliance) reach level 20, you will also receive a mount as a gift – a cool snap dragon. The other companions give pets or toys. Finally, leveling the bodyguards is necessary to earn many achievements. This includes the meta achievement for Nazjatar, which is rewarded with a riding crab!
Want to experience an exciting hack ‘n slash in the style of Diablo? If you have an account for the Epic Games Store, you can now download the first part of Torchlight for free.
What is Torchlight? Runic Games released this action RPG in 2009, in which you explore the caves and labyrinths beneath the mining town of Torchlight with your hero.
While mining for the crucial mineral Emberstone, the workers awakened monsters in the caves that now threaten to overrun Torchlight. Therefore, the expertise of a hero is required to handle this problem.
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How does Torchlight play? Part 1 of the hack ‘n slash series is a single-player RPG. You create a hero from several classes and battle through the mine levels similarly to Diablo. The classes you can choose are:
Melee Fighter (Destroyer)
Ranged Fighter/Thief (Vanquisher)
Mage (Alchemist)
As is common in many hack ‘n slashes, you collect a lot of loot during your adventures to acquire ever more powerful weapons and armor. Furthermore, you enhance your hero, who will gradually employ more potent skills.
The developers of Torchlight consist of former Blizzard employees like Max Schaefer, Erich Schaefer, and Peter Hu. Experience in the hack ‘n slash genre was thus present during the production of the game.
Here’s How to Get Torchlight for Free
How do you get the game? The game is now available for free for a week via the Epic Games Store.
Now you need to click “Place Order” in the new window that opens
This will add Torchlight to your account, and you can download and play it via the Epic Games Store Launcher
The hack ‘n slash Torchlight is currently available for free on the Epic Games Store.
The Start of an Interesting Series
How is the game received? The ratings of the hack ‘n slash on Steam have been at 97% and “very positive” in the past 30 days. The fluid gameplay, fast-paced combat, and treasure hunting are particularly praised.
Many call it a “Diablo Lite” because it has only three classes and no multiplayer, and because the story is not as deep. Nevertheless, it is considered one of the best action RPGs.
In Teamfight Tactics, there is currently a popular exploit where one can prematurely enter the carousel at the start of a game. This has recently been proudly utilized by Twitch streamer Pokimane, for which she is now facing a lot of criticism.
What did the streamer do? Imane Anys, known by her stage name “Pokimane”, was a guest on Twitch streamer Scarra’s channel, who had already had some fun experiences with TFT during livestreams. He was supposed to coach Pokimane while playing Teamfight Tactics and give her some tips.
At the beginning of her first round, however, she utilizes a trick to get directly inside the carousel and choose her desired champion before anyone else.
Pokimane is apparently very excited about her action and proud that she managed the trick again. Scarra comments that she should coach him instead, as he does not know the trick.
However, users in the Twitch chat and Reddit are less enthusiastic about the action and are strongly criticizing the streamer now.
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What are the viewers criticizing? Many viewers and readers on Reddit are criticizing Pokimane’s unsportsmanlike behavior and calling her a cheater. It is not cool to exploit a bug and punish others for playing by the rules.
The Reddit user Crunchsmash says:
That’s so dumb. I’ll be right back, just quickly cleaning out your house until you remember to lock the door.
Reddit user Greindes, on the other hand, advises Pokimane not to complain later if she gets banned for such actions.
But not all users are against the streamer. The top comment on Reddit even supports her behavior.
In the beta, mistakes can happen and should be exposed
Why don’t players find exploiting that bad? Reddit user Shahar333 wrote about the Twitch clip of Pokimane:
In my opinion, bugs should be exploited until the company fixes them. Of course, one can sit there and say: “Don’t exploit the bugs, that’s cheating”.
At the end of the day, in a competitive environment, players will use all resources to win.
The comment received over 365 upvotes and is currently the top comment on Reddit. Other players also support the streamer’s behavior.
Teamfight Tactics is still in beta. And the faster bugs are found in a beta, the sooner they will be fixed, say several players.
With the upcoming ranked mode, the mood regarding such behavior could change. When it comes to placements, players become noticeably more sensitive.
Besides the ranked mode, currently 4-star champions are being tested on the PBE:
This Sunday, you can level up quickly in Pokémon GO. We will tell you what you need to consider.
Why is it so fast? On Sunday, the Entei Day in Pokémon GO will take place, and you have the opportunity to do many raids in 3 hours.
This also affects your experience points, as you earn double XP in the raids.
How to level up quickly on Sunday
How much XP can you achieve? A legendary raid brings 20,000 XP on Sunday. If you use a Lucky Egg, you will even get 40,000 XP.
On Sunday, you can earn a lot of experience points
If you calculate these numbers for the raids, you get a considerable amount of experience points. Here’s what you can achieve:
For 20 raids: 800,000 XP
For 30 raids: 1.2 million XP
You can earn over 1 million XP in just one day through raiding. If you play in a slightly larger city, you can easily manage 30 raids without too much stress.
So you can get even more XP:Friendships can be ideally leveled up on such days. So if you have friends who are close to leveling up, agree to level up on Sunday. Everyone will be using a Lucky Egg anyway, and the XP can only rain down.
Let friendships level up on Sunday
Additionally, when catching Pokémon, you get three times the amount of XP. If you catch a Pokémon with the first ball using a great curveball, you will get over 600 XP. With a Lucky Egg, it’s even over 1200 XP. If you catch 100 Pokémon like this, you’ll earn well over 100,000 XP. This is particularly noticeable at low levels.
Why is this day particularly worthwhile? The bonuses are already active and will last until July 16. So you can already start collecting massive XP now.
Sunday is even more worthwhile because for 3 hours you can find raids everywhere. This opportunity occurs very rarely. From raids, you can quickly gain a lot of XP, so you should take advantage of this raid day.
The fight against Entei grants you 40,000 XP
If you play wisely and perhaps also do some Mewtwo Raids before Entei starts at 4 PM, you could easily earn over 2 million XP on that day.
If you need tips on how to effectively use the Entei Day, you can find them here:
During a demo event, MeinMMO author Robert got a first look at The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, the spiritual successor to Until Dawn. This mix of horror and Titanic romance plays out on an old WWII warship, complete with inevitable demise.
What is The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan anyway? Anyone who has played Supermassive’s Until Dawn will find it easy to acclimate. Five friends go on a diving trip complete with a barbecue, soon confronting the inherent horrors of teen horror movies.
The player’s influence includes alternating control of the five friends, exploring the hostile environment, and making far-reaching decisions that impact the survival of the protagonists.
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Unlike Until Dawn, you will deal with fewer friends (five), but even more creative death animations. Instead of the “creepy cabin in the woods” setting, Man of Medan places you on an old WWII warship whose crew has mysteriously vanished.
Your goal is to escape the ship in one piece. Depending on the choices you make during the dozens of sequences, all friends can even survive. I had the chance to try out the first 90 minutes of Man of Medan during a demo event.
Anyone wanting to know more about what distinguishes Man of Medan from Until Dawn should definitely read this article:
Here’s what it’s about: Five friends meet for a diving trip on a ship. The first few minutes reveal that the clichéd depiction of the protagonists can stand up to Until Dawn.
The Warned – Fliss
There’s the lovestruck couple, consisting of the star football player of the school and the cheerleader queen, the boring warnings, and the awkward, inadvertently comic Casanova. Rounding it off is of course the nerd.
Granted, it sounds exaggerated, but that’s exactly the point, so you can quickly build a bond with the characters, for better or worse. Specifically, a lot of time is dedicated to the lovestruck couple at the high school prom in a Titanic manner.
The typical nerd is also part of the game
The demo event showcased events before the group reaches the ghost ship from World War II. The interaction between friends and an initial taste of the decisions players can make were the focus.
Apparently, it wasn’t possible to let a character die at this point, which I personally found disappointing, as the clumsy Casanova was particularly annoying.
Graphics: Fantastic facial animations
This is what The Man of Medan looks like: Particularly facial animations and special effects are crucial in horror games. Both areas are done very well by Supermassive. Every skin imperfection was visible in the characters’ faces, with expressions being relatable and lifelike.
The ominous ghost ship
However, the detailed facial features revealed themselves only after a short wait, which I personally found disturbing. While the faces were not muddy, the abrupt transition to detailed skin contours was quite noticeable. I hope Supermassive resolves this issue by the release.
The weather effects and water animations were also very pleasant to see and provided a believable immersion.
Gameplay: Clunky on the ghost ship
This is how the characters control in the game world: Your task is to lead the characters through the scenes and interact with various objects or other protagonists. Personally, I found the control to be clunky and abrupt. An aspect that Detroit: Become Human handles much better.
The most annoying character for me – Conrad
Whether the control will remain this way or is due to an early build will only become clear at release.
The interaction with various objects in the game world was not always smooth for me. Various sticks and buttons on the controller can be used to perform different interactions with an object. For example, you can flip postcards or “swipe” through a picture gallery on a digital camera.
If you’re not aware of the interaction possibilities with the objects, you’ll simply overlook some things.
How scary is The Man of Medan?
Here’s how good the horror effects are: In the first scene, we players experienced events on the warship that made it a first-class ghost ship. I found it noteworthy in this situation that the horror was audible but not visible.
Picturesque instead of scary – the beginning of Man of Medan
You wandered through the ship’s corridors, could observe the effects of a serious incident, but not the cause. This indeed created a tense atmosphere. Only at the end did we meet the presumed cause of the sailors’ mass death, which, however, did not truly evoke fear.
As only the first 90 minutes could be played, I experienced only two minor jump scare effects. The true horror will likely only be assessable when players are allowed to explore the ship.
The Man of Medan and the decisions – Master of life and death?
This is how your decisions influence the gameplay: During the demo event, I could observe my neighbor making decisions and the consequences they had.
Even the harmless conversations at the beginning can have far-reaching effects
Since my colleague was about two minutes ahead of me, I could immediately test how the gameplay varied with different choices. In my observations, Man of Medan distinguishes between two categories of decisions:
Minor decisions that give the gameplay a slightly different course but do not change the outcome of the situation itself. In the opening scene, I had the choice to hide or investigate my companion. In both cases, the outcome of the situation remained the same, but the path there was different.
Major decisions that directly impact the life and death of friends. This need not focus on a specific situation. The consequences of certain decisions may only become clear much later.
The twist: You often cannot recognize the significance of your decisions; you do not necessarily know whether you just made a minor or a major decision.
The game can also be played cooperatively
The Man of Medan – Coop modes
How can Man of Medan be played? For the first time, you can choose between the pure single-player mode and two different cooperative modes, which have different frameworks:
Shared Story: Play online with another player. Depending on the situation, your decisions have an immediate impact on your counterpart – with all its positive and negative consequences.
Movie Night: Control one of the protagonists with up to a total of 5 players. The controller is passed according to the scene. Whoever dies is out!
Specifically, the Movie Night mode should provide an evening program for friends and promise lots of fun, especially when a careless decision leads to another player’s demise. That’s guaranteed to create disputes! The cooperative modes are undoubtedly the highlight of Man of Medan, especially for cowards who don’t want to play alone.
In Movie Night mode, each player chooses their protagonist
How long is the playtime of Man of Medan?
According to Game Director Tom Heaton, a playthrough is said to last about four hours. Due to the significantly increased and varied types of deaths compared to Until Dawn, there should be a strong incentive to play Man of Medan multiple times.
When does Man of Medan come out and on what platforms? Man of Medan is the first episode of “The Dark Pictures Anthology” and is set to release on August 30, 2019, on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The episodes of the anthology are thematically unrelated.
Have you had a chance to get an impression of Man of Medan? How do you like it?
In the survival MMO Fallout 76, a player conducted a social experiment. He pretended to be a helpless beggar and asked for help. Read here how it turned out.
An Argentine Fallout player named Andreslamantis wanted to test just how helpful the community really is. Therefore, he pretended to be a scruffy, ragged beggar.
He lived in a shabby hut and drew attention to himself by advertising “free hugs” or making pitying gestures. Indeed, players started to notice him.
Just how friendly is the Fallout 76 community?
How did the other players react? On the Polygon website, the experiences of Andreslamantis were described. Several players came to him to help. Among other things, the following happened:
A player came to him and offered weapons and armor. After Andreslamantis asked for a weapon, the kind player built him a custom shotgun!
Another player gave him a hat, but only so he wouldn’t have to see his bald head anymore.
Another player was also rude and demanded “Put something on!” before actually giving Andreslamantis a uniform to wear. The player even came back later to check on how Andreslamantis was doing. He then gave him some building materials so he could build himself “a decent pad”.
Were there also negative examples? The majority of players were probably nice and helpful or left the beggar alone. At least one is said to have ambushed Andreslamantis while he was sleeping. He fled, and when he returned to his pad, the attacker had smashed the generator.
But according to Andreslamantis himself, he planned to move on soon anyway, so it wasn’t that bad.
The Fallout 76 community is indeed as nice, helpful, and kind as its reputation suggests. Do you belong to that?
The MMORPG Runescape may be old, but it is currently very successful. Nonetheless, it has now been sold, even though the studio Jagex was only acquired by a Chinese company in 2016.
Update 12.7. 9:33 AM: In response to the site gamesindustry.biz, a representative of Jagex stated that they have not yet been sold.
The reported sale is just “one of several options that are on the table.”
The sale of Jagex is a possible solution, but no decision has been made. The situation is still developing.
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Who has been the owner of Jagex so far? The British development studio Jagex was bought in 2016 by the Chinese company Shandong Hongda. However, the company is not a traditional gaming company, but a mining company. A subsidiary, Fukong Interactive Entertainment, was created to focus on gaming.
Sale due to high debts
Why was Runescape sold now? Runescape is currently very successful and was responsible for 99.5 percent of Fukong’s revenue in 2018, with earnings of over 100 million USD. Nonetheless, Jagex has now been sold. This was hinted at back in January.
Fukong is currently involved in 57 legal disputes concerning financial matters. The company is heavily indebted. Fukong hopes to settle the debts by selling Jagex.
Why is the company so indebted?This is partly due to the gaming situation in China. In 2018, the government denied new games entry into the market. This “gaming freeze” affected the entire industry. The value of stocks fell, revenues declined. Even the board of Fukong left the company.
This plunged the gaming industry in China into a disaster, the effects of which are now visible.
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How much is Jagex worth? The studio’s value has been estimated at 350 million USD. That is 50 million more than in 2016, when Shandong Hongda acquired the studio.
Who is buying Jagex now? Fukong stated that Jagex has now been sold to US Platinum Fortune, an American investment group, for 350 million dollars.
What does this mean for Runescape? The MMORPG will continue. The players are not expected to notice the sale. Jagex already stated earlier this year that both the game and the development studio are doing well. Players need not worry.
Recently, the Tribute Hall has opened in Destiny 2, where you can unlock up to 50 Tributes. For some players, this can become quite an effort. But is it really worth it to fully complete the Hall? What reward is there in the end?
What is the Tribute Hall? With the weekly reset on July 9, the Tribute Hall was introduced in Destiny 2. This is your very own area aboard the giant Cabal ship Leviathan. This small palace was built by the Cabal Emperor Calus in your honor. There you can display certain trophies, obtain the new exotic pulse rifle Bad Juju, and even set up and expand your own shooting range.
What are the Tributes for? The Tribute Hall revolves around the titular Tributes. These must be offered there to further expand your shooting range or unlock certain rewards. You can submit up to 50 Tributes in total.
You can either unlock these at the Calus statue in the hall (still) quite expensively in exchange for various currencies and planetary materials or by earning certain Triumphs.
Why the effort? Even though gathering the Tributes is quick for some, it can become a huge effort for many Guardians.
If you previously stockpiled a generous amount of Glimmer and materials, you’ll quickly gather most of the Tributes. Also, those who have already invested some in the special Triumphs of the Tribute Hall or may have completed them have a significant advantage.
However, those who do not have many materials or Glimmer and Shine Dust, or do not want to spend them all, can expect quite a long grind.
The price for the purchasable Tributes can be reduced by up to 80%, but to do so, you must complete the 4 bounties of the statue daily with at least one character. Each one grants a 1% discount.
Getting to the 80% might take a while even with multiple characters, and the progress with multiple characters seems to be buggy. And even then, you still need to part with a decent amount of the required materials. Additionally, earning the special Tribute Hall Triumphs might take some time.
What rewards are there? Rewards are given for unlocking certain Triumphs and achieving a certain number of Tributes. For example, you need to offer 18 Tributes for the quest of the new weapon Exotic Bad Juju and a whopping 45 for the corresponding masterpiece catalyst. If you reach a full 80% discount, there is a special emblem.
Is the effort worth it for all 50 Tributes? But what do you actually get when you submit all 50 Tributes? Is there a special reward? Is this huge effort worth it for some?
No, it is really not worth it – at least not to specifically work towards the 50 Tributes. Because the final reward is just a Triumph and an exotic gesture resulting from it – the emote “Where the X is”.
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Many Guardians are disappointed with the final reward. So you won’t really miss anything if you can’t gather 50 Tributes and the grind annoys you.
However, the effort for 45 Tributes is definitely worth it. Because with that, you unlock the masterpiece catalyst for the new exotic pulse rifle Bad Juju, which significantly improves the weapon.
If you want to have it, you won’t be far from the 50 and can almost casually pick up the gesture. However, if your nerves and patience don’t last for the last 5, you really won’t miss anything gameplay-relevant. It is not worth going to extra effort, especially if you are not interested in the masterpiece catalyst or feel that the effort is not worth it.
What do you think of the final reward for the 50 Triumphs? Did you expect more? Is the effort worth it in your opinion?
Jeff Kaplan has revealed some new details about upcoming content from Overwatch . The Summer Games will start soon.
In a Developer Update, the Game Director of Overwatch talked about the coming months. He was only really specific in a few cases, but he has already made some statements that are useful. The Summer Games will start soon. However, a new hero that many players are expecting will not be available until later.
Summer Games are coming earlier than expected: Normally, the Summer Games in Overwatch always start in early to mid-August. Last year, they began around August 8. However, in 2019, this is supposed to be different. The Summer Games are expected to start “significantly earlier” than in previous years. This means that we can likely expect the Summer Games within the next one to two weeks. This means new skins, but also the return of Lucio Ball.
Lúcio Ball is the highlight for many players.
Summer Games bring 3 free, epic skins: New for the Summer Games 2019 will be that there will be three epic skins “for free”. These will be awarded in the form of small “mini challenges” over the course of three weeks. Each week, there will be a skin to earn. Kaplan has not yet revealed the requirements for this. However, they are based on the other challenges, like with Baptiste – there, nine victories were needed, regardless of the mode.
The next hero still needs: At the same time, Kaplan revealed that the next hero for Overwatch will need a bit more time. “Hero #31” has been in development for some time and, according to Kaplan, will be “fantastic”. However, it will be released “a little later”. Kaplan emphasizes the “he,” which suggests that hero 31 will probably be a man. A possible candidate could be Mauga.
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Finally, Kaplan promises that there will soon be more Developer Updates. Many things will be discussed there that “players will be excited about.” So, it remains exciting.
Are you looking forward to the Summer Games 2019? Are you also a fanatical fan of Lúcio Ball? Or are the events starting to annoy you?
Surprisingly, the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare announced that today for the first time, gameplay from the shooter’s multiplayer can be seen. For this, well-known influencers are invited to the studio.
When does it start? Today, on July 11, 2019, at 19:00 German time, you can see multiplayer gameplay from the upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for the first time on the channels of four selected YouTubers.
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What will you be able to see? The developers want to show multiplayer from Modern Warfare for the first time today. You will see a previously new mode: the 2vs2 format Gunfight. Unfortunately, we don’t know anything more at this time other than that it is supposed to be 2vs2.
Therefore, it is all the more exciting what the YouTubers will show today. Additionally, it has been hinted that the developers will reveal or showcase more than just the new multiplayer mode. Perhaps there will finally be clarity regarding the rumors of a possible battle royale mode.
Where can you see the multiplayer gameplay? To broadcast the event live, four prominent YouTubers have been invited to the developers’ studio. The four guys are:
Jordan “LEGION”
Payton
Tim “ProSyndicate”
Cassell
Tyler “TeePee”
Polchow
Jack “CouRage” Dunlop
We have embedded TeePee’s channel here so you don’t have to search for it awkwardly at 19:00 and can watch the stream of the new Modern Warfare multiplayer directly here. Have fun!
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Patch 11 is aimed at making the survival MMO Fallout 76 more accessible and improving things that have long bothered players. Now we also know when the update will go live on the servers for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
When is Patch 11 coming? After being roughly announced for “mid-July 2019,” there is now a release date for Patch 11 in Fallout 76. The update is set to go live on the servers on July 16, 2019, if everything goes according to plan. Bethesda announced this on the Fallout news page “Inside the Vault”.
Patch 11 – An Important Update for Fallout 76
What is so good about Patch 11? Fans of Fallout 76 are eager for the patch as it brings a number of meaningful new features and improvements:
“Large quantities” will no longer be broken down into individual parts when using “Scrap All.” This annoyance has troubled players since release and is set to become a thing of the past.
The game will become more accessible for newcomers, for example, by making fast travel cheaper, some monsters weaker, and food last longer.
The game will be more organized. You will now see all attributes of legendary items in the trade, sale, and container menus.
Recipes and mods will now include descriptions of the items that can be crafted with them.
Power Armors will become even better, as you can now use Stealth Boys with them.
The popular bowl for the C.A.M.P. is back and invites you to taste homemade alcohol.
You will find these and other new features in the official patch notes on July 16.
Grilling in Fallout 76
What else is planned? In “Inside the Vault,” Bethesda shared a few more details. A special in-game event is scheduled for the end of July 2019, focusing on grilling. The Super Mutant Grahm will be out with his friend “Chally the Moo Cow” to host the ultimate barbecue party.
He will organize a big barbecue event where Vault dwellers can participate. If your help leads to a successful party, Grahm will reward you. More details will be revealed at the end of July when the festival begins.
Fallout at Quakecon: Bethesda also reminds you of the upcoming fan event Quakecon, which takes place from July 25 to 28, 2019.
Starting this Sunday, July 14, the big Entei Day will kick off in Pokémon GO. We will show you everything about counters, Shinies, and the perfect CP of Entei.
There, an Entei will appear in almost all gyms for 3 hours, and you can encounter it for the first time as a Shiny. We will give you an overview of all the details.
Raid Day with Entei in July – All info about the bonuses
What: The Raid Day with Entei in July 2019 When: On Sunday, July 14, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM CEST Pokémon of the Day: Entei Bonus: Shiny Entei is making its debut in the game Bonus: 5 free raid passes are available Bonus: All raids yield double XP
This is how the Raid Day works: At 4 PM, a legendary raid featuring Entei will appear at each gym. This will last for 3 hours and end at 7 PM.
Exempt from this event are gyms that have recently distributed EX raid invitations. They will not have an Entei raid.
Shiny Entei during the Raid Day
Is Shiny Entei coming? The legendary Fire Pokémon will also be available in its shiny version. You should take the opportunity, as there will likely be no Entei raid for a while after this.
This is what Shiny Entei looks like
What are the chances of a Shiny? During the Raikou Day, the probability was 1 in 10. Thus, theoretically, you would need to complete 10 raids to obtain a Shiny.
How to do many raids and make the most of the event
So worthwhile are many raids: You will likely never have such a good chance of Shiny Entei again. You should take advantage of this and cover as many raids as possible.
Additionally, there will be double experience points during raids. You can level up particularly quickly here.
Use these 5 tips: We will now show you 5 tips on how to raid particularly quickly. 30 raids or more are feasible this way.
Stay in an area with many gyms
If you want to do many raids, you also need many gyms. So, if necessary, go to a larger city to have as many gyms as possible in one spot.
Plan a route
Design a good route where you can reach many gyms in a short time. Which gyms are easy to reach? What can be combined with other gyms? You can then follow this route during the event.
Keep moving even in battles
If you are in a battle, meaning you no longer have to wait 2 minutes in the lobby, you can already move away from the gym. Just don’t change your team during the battle. So start walking to the next raid while battling.
Throw quickly and not well
If you want to be fast, you cannot afford to focus on good throws. Just throw the balls quickly. Only if you have a good Entei should you take your time.
Small groups are faster
A small group of players is significantly faster. There are fewer players to consider, so you can move on quickly. A team of 5-7 players is ideal.
Use these counters against Entei
These types are good: Entei is a Fire type, so it is vulnerable to Rock, Water, and Ground types. So use Pokémon of these types.
The best counter against Entei is Rameidon
Therefore, the best counters against Entei are:
Rameidon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Feraligatr with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
Gyaraados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Kyogre is a very strong counter
How many people do you need for Entei? The Fire Pokémon can be defeated by just two players. However, we recommend at least 4 trainers for a quicker battle.
Entei with 100% IV – Which CP are good?
This is how strong Entei will be in the raid: Entei can reach a maximum of 1984 CP in the raid. This would be an example with 100% IV. With the weather bonus, it can even reach 2480 CP.
The closer Entei comes to these CP, the better its IV will be.
Use these items on Entei Day
Lucky Eggs are particularly worthwhile during this event
Lucky Egg – 3 pieces
If you complete 30 raids, you can earn over 1 million XP with a Lucky Egg. Currently, the eggs last for one hour, so you only need 3.
GO Plus
While you are in a raid, you cannot catch Pokémon. So make use of a GO Plus. This way, you can still catch numerous Pokémon with the press of a button while raiding.
What raid bosses to expect outside of Entei Day, read here:
Before the release of FIFA 20, EA Sports continues to work on the infrastructure of FIFA 19 with the goal of improving the responsiveness of online gameplay. Now, update 1.16 is here, and EA has promised significant improvements.
The update is live: The update is already available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and must be downloaded and installed before FIFA 19 can be played online again.
EA promises better online gameplay
These improvements are promised by EA: After EA received extensive feedback from players about the quality of online gameplay in recent months, this has now been used to improve the settings of the EA servers.
However, there are primarily two changes concerning Division Rivals and FUT Champions. These improvements aim to provide players with a better and smoother online experience:
The first major change aims to reduce the delay in player inputs during an online match.
The second change focuses on the buffering, which will be decreased to allow game information to be displayed on the screen more quickly.
We are curious to see how noticeable the changes will be.
What’s next: In the blog post, EA assures that the changes will be closely monitored in the coming weeks. However, if player feedback is too negative, the old settings can be restored without players needing to download another update.
What the update means for FIFA 20: A more stable and improved server structure with changes favoring online gameplay could be a good foundation for FIFA 20. Additionally, it certainly won’t hurt that EA experiments a little towards the end of FIFA 19 and collects further feedback on the issues of online gameplay.
Furthermore, EA confirms that the experiences gathered from FIFA 19 will continue to be utilized and are also of great importance for FIFA 20.
Changes in Detail – Patch Notes
These changes also exist: Apart from technical improvements, EA Sports has fixed minor issues:
Ultimate Team: The broadcast of the post-match flow after a game in FUT Champions or Division Rivals was not displayed for some players; this has now been fixed.
Career Mode: Custom players who are played in Career Mode now have correct 2D portraits.
With Until Dawn, the developer Supermassive Games has achieved a surprise hit. The Dark Picture Anthology aims to meaningfully advance the genre. But how does the first part of the new series, Man of Medan, compare to Until Dawn?
Why was Until Dawn received so positively? The setting of Until Dawn corresponded to the teen horror films of the 90s and was filled with clichés and stereotypes that showed that it didn’t take itself too seriously. Furthermore, while the game was characterized by little challenge, it scored points with an exciting story.
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However, the catch was the myriad of decisions that had a significant impact on the life and death of the protagonists. These decisions not only led to nasty surprises but also provided a high replay value, as there were 38 different death sequences to “discover.”
What does The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan have to do with it? With “The Dark Pictures Anthology,” Supermassive aims to tell new stories in several episodes that are thematically separated. Man of Medan is the first part of this series but is regarded as a spiritual successor to Until Dawn.
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It’s time to compare the two titles and highlight what changes Supermassive has made in Man of Medan to meaningfully advance their interpretation of the horror genre.
Fewer friends, but more deaths and decisions
How it was in Until Dawn: In Until Dawn, players could alternately navigate a total of eight friends through the horror night in the cabin in the woods. A total of 38 different death sequences could be “witnessed,” even ten different ones in just one playthrough.
The protagonists in Man of Medan
What Man of Medan wants to do better: The diving trip, which turns out to be a horror trip on a ghost ship, is accompanied by only five instead of eight friends. Despite the smaller number of protagonists, there should be significantly more death animations, namely a total of 69.
The increased number of death animations goes hand in hand with even more branching decisions and consequences, as we were able to ascertain in an initial demo session. The significance of some decisions is not immediately clear, which increases the challenge of seeing all sequences or even saving all friends.
Shorter playtime, but more replay value
How it was in Until Dawn in terms of playtime: With an average of 7 to 9 hours, a playthrough in Until Dawn was set. Those who are already familiar with it can also complete it a bit faster.
More death sequences and a greater variety of decisions are intended to encourage players to replay Man of Medan more frequently, whether solo or with friends!
Man of Medan features co-op modes
How it was in Until Dawn: In Until Dawn, you could only scare yourself alone. While viewers could observe your actions, they could not actively intervene. This is different in Man of Medan.
In the movie night mode, you choose your character
Man of Medan offers two co-op modes: In Man of Medan, you have two options to play with friends:
Shared Story – Play the horror adventure together with a friend. Depending on the situation, you take on different roles.
Movie Night – Play with up to four friends in a couch co-op. Each player can assume the role of a friend. Whoever dies is out.
The reduced playtime positively affects the co-op modes. Thus, Man of Medan can easily be completed in one evening.
Focus on multiple horror genres
Until Dawn as a tribute to teen horror: The abandoned cabin in the woods, eight overzealous friends, the parallels of Until Dawn to films such as “Scream” or “I Know What You Did Last Summer” ran like a common thread throughout the game.
Until Dawn is a tribute to films like Scream
Man of Medan with more horror influences: Unlike Until Dawn, Man of Medan aims to cover more and above all newer horror genres. In addition to classic ghost horror, home invasion elements (Panic Room) will also be used.
How broad the range will actually be and how pronounced the various elements will be can probably only be assessed after the release.
What do you think? Do you believe that Man of Medan will be better than Until Dawn?
The last Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 on July 9 brought not only some activities for players with the Triumphs of 2019 and the Tribute Hall. Also, the Pulse Rifle Bad Juju from Destiny 1 made its return.
Players found an exploit just a few days after the weapon was in the game, allowing them to acquire the Pulse Rifle without much hassle.
What is this exploit? Only a few days after the Tribute Hall and the Pulse Rifle Bad Juju arrived in Destiny 2, players discovered a new exploit. This allows them to obtain the weapon more easily than Bungie intended.
With the exploit, players only need to spend some time instead of having to complete bounties and spend materials, Glimmer, and Enhancement Prisms on the normal way.
Here on MeinMMO, we will not provide you with a guide for this exploit. However, this “shortcut” is already well known in the community and is spreading rapidly at the moment.
With bounties, players can lower the prices for the Tributes
What does Bungie say about the exploit? The exploit is widely discussed in the community and is spreading quickly. Players who are not far along in the Tribute Hall are happy that they can shorten the grind with this method.
Other players, especially those who have already spent a lot of materials, find the exploit unfair. They wish that Bungie would take away the exotic gesture and the weapon from the Guardians who used this method.
Bungie has not yet commented on the exploit. However, a minor maintenance is scheduled for tonight at 7 PM German time in the background of Destiny 2. No downtime is expected.
Players expect that some issues will be fixed that came with the last patch. Others hope that the developers will also put an end to the exploit.
