Fortbyte #29 has appeared in Fortnite ! You can find it under the tree in the Cabin of the Ruin. We will show you the exact location.
What is the task? The riddle surrounding Fortbyte #29 reads: “To be found under the tree in the Cabin of the Ruin”.
On the map of Season 9, we show you the exact location of the byte:
North of Frosty Flight, you will find the sought-after cabin
Fortbyte #29: Under the tree in the Cabin of the Ruin
Where should I search? For this byte, you need to go to the icy area of the map. There you will find a lonely house north of Frosty Flights. This belongs to the Ruin.
Enter this house and on the right side, you will find a large Christmas tree. Right behind this tree, you will find the Fortbyte.
Under the Christmas tree, you will find the Fortbyte
Watch out for campers: In the house, campers may also be hiding, hoping for easy kills. So don’t get caught while collecting.
This video will help you: We will embed a video of the exact location here. This way, you can’t miss the byte:
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What do Fortbytes bring? These electronic puzzle pieces can be found all over the map. Every day another byte is added.
If you have collected a total of 90 of the 100 Fortbytes, the Utopia Skin is waiting for you. If you have collected even more bytes, you can unlock further forms of this skin.
We will tell you which emotes can create fun effects or also ruin your raid. You should better not show your behind to the queen.
Where can you use the emotes? The special emotes can be used everywhere in the game, but only have a special effect in Azshara’s Eternal Palace. For that, you need to be in the later areas of the raid, the Queen’s court or in front of Azshara as the final boss herself. If you target Queen Azshara and use the emotes listed below, she has numerous punishments for you.
Those who annoy the queen will be punished.
What emotes are there? On Reddit, the user sdkphoenix published a list. At the end of a raid night, he simply tried all possible emotes on Queen Azshara and encountered many different results. Because depending on which emote you use, Azshara reacts with different effects. Most of them are quite funny or deadly.
Since the English emotes also work in the German client, but not vice versa, we have the English listing here:
/hug /kiss and /flirt – Those who show their affection to Azshara in this way temporarily switch sides. For a few seconds, this person can attack other players from the raid – however, the whole raid can retaliate.
/spit and /burp – The character wanders aimlessly, constantly vomiting and taking damage. Anyone hit by the vomit takes damage.
/rude – The player is stunned for 20 seconds and cannot be healed during this time.
/angry – The player is turned into a huge beast that the raid can attack.
/nosepick – The player becomes hostile to the raid and transformed into a giant slime. Other players standing in this slime receive a debuff and take damage.
/fart – The player becomes hostile and turns into a slowly moving cloud of gas. Other players in the cloud slowly suffocate and take damage.
/snub and /insult – The player is turned into a very slow snail. If another player steps on the snail, the snail player dies instantly.
/rasp – Anyone who uses this emote drastically reduces their speed. Additionally, they speak in Shath’Yar – the language of the Old Gods for a while.
/moon – Whoever shows Azshara their bare behind will feel her wrath. She disarms the player and temporarily robs them of all their clothing. Additionally, the player does less damage, receives less healing, and takes more damage.
/gloat – This emote still ensures that the player is immediately executed by Azshara.
Those who want to surprise their raid group during the next visit or lead a friend to certain doom will surely have fun with this list.
Will you try the emotes at your next raid night? Or have you already received a stern look from your raid leader?
The Casino DLC will soon be released in GTA Online. Players are eagerly waiting for Rockstar to present all the content. We will show you what is known about the Casino Update so far.
This is the mood in the community: In social networks, it is often read that players are impatiently waiting for announcements regarding the Casino DLC. Rockstar had already confirmed weeks ago that they are working on this building and plan to open it soon.
So far, Rockstar Games has been tight-lipped about content. However, players want to know what the new update will bring to the game. There are hopes for trailers and more detailed introductions. Images like this one from Reddit user Joe_MVP_16 are frequently shared and popular:
Players write:
“In the announcement, they said ‘later this summer.’ As summer started on June 21st and that was less than a month ago, we will have to wait a long time”
“Hopefully we will at least get a trailer this week”
What is known so far about the Casino DLC in GTA 5 Online?
When is the release? In the official announcement, Rockstar states that “The Diamond Casino & Resort” will open sometime this summer. Summer began on June 21st. The “Summer 2019” lasts until September 23rd – so Rockstar has time to release the Casino DLC by then.
There are mentions of a luck wheel that is said to offer the chance for “life-changing wins.” Challenging table games are also part of the casino. It is still unclear which games are specifically meant.
According to Rockstar, the casino will be “the largest and most extravagant opening in the sprawling metropolis of Los Santos.”
With what money do players play? The community is already pondering whether players can use their GTA dollars to pay their stakes in the gambling games. This is viewed skeptically, because GTA dollars can be unlocked with Shark Cards, which are purchased with “real money.” Will Rockstar allow players to gamble with these?
In Red Dead Online, there is also the option for gambling. There, players play poker. However, they use the normal in-game currency and not the premium currency. It is possible that in GTA Online there will be an extra currency that cannot be bought for real money to participate in gambling at the casino.
Where will the casino be located? The casino can be found in the eastern part of the map near the racetrack. The building has been there since the beginning of the online world in GTA Online, but it has been closed until now.
Once it opens, you will likely find a marker at that location.
Arcstriders have simply more fun in Destiny 2. Players have now found a combination of weapon, armor, and class perks that allows the Arcstrider Hunter to deal incredible melee damage. This build is currently being used to take down Riven from the “Last Wish” raid in close combat.
Which build is it? A new build for the Arcstrider is the talk of the Destiny 2 community. This leverages the perk Double-Punch and other gear to significantly increase melee damage.
The strategy is not entirely new. The perk Double-Punch could already be found in the Season of the Outlaw on the shotgun “One More Last Stand.” Now with the Season of Opulence, the shotgun “Emperor’s Courtesy” has come into play, which also features the perk.
What do you need for it? To get the most out of this build, you need the following three things:
A shotgun with the perk Double-Punch: “One More Last Stand” from the Gambit mode Reckoning or “Emperor’s Courtesy” from the raid Last Wish
The exotic Hunter gloves Liar’s Handshake
The top skill tree of the Arcstrider features the perk Combo Strike, which grants a temporarily increased melee damage and triggers health regeneration as soon as an enemy is eliminated.
This is combined with the perk Double-Punch of the shotguns: If an enemy is hit by each shotgun pellet of a shot, the melee damage is increased for a short time.
Liar’s Handshake contributes to the increase of melee damage
In addition, there are the exotic gloves Liar’s Handshake. With the perk Counterpunch, Guardians who use their Arc melee ability or get hit by a melee attack can follow up with a very powerful melee counterattack that even heals.
Depending on which shotgun is used, how many melee attacks are made, and how many shots hit, the damage can increase with all buffs to over 1.8 million, as Ehroar from the Clan Redeem calculates in his video:
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How to use the combo? With this combination, you can certainly impress your teammates in any strike. However, some truly crazy players, including the usual suspect Slayerage, use this tactic to take down Riven, the final boss of the Last Wish raid, solely in melee combat.
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A hidden title in Mechagon is likely to please many players. We will reveal to you how to become the “Trashmaster” in WoW – and especially how to remain one.
Mechagon in World of Warcraft is full of secrets. These extend not only to the island itself, but also beyond into the Dungeon Operation: Mechagon. There, players can earn a temporary title that is likely to appeal to all gnomes, goblins, or engineers. They become the “Trashmaster”. This is suitable for players who like to pull more trash mobs than planned.
How to
obtain the Trashmaster title
The
Trashmaster title comes in two forms. One is temporary and tied to an item.
How to get the temporary title: You must enter the Dungeon Operation: Mechagon and defeat the boss K.U.-J.O. This boss has a chance to drop the item “Cloak of the Trashmaster.” This is a cloak with an item level of 415, suitable for all classes. As an additional effect, the cloak has the equipping effect: “Equip the Cloak of the Trashmaster.”
This
may sound strange, but it ensures that your character receives the title Trashmaster for the duration.
How to make the title permanent: Once you have the cloak, you will keep the title only as long as you wear it. However, this can be changed. And who could elevate the player to the rank of Trashmaster better than Jani, the Loa of Trash? That is who you need to seek out. You will find him in many places in Zandalar when you click on small trash piles. Some locations of the trash piles we have here for you:
Zuldazar: Coordinates 62 / 49 or 66 / 17 or 72 / 41 or 63 / 21.
Nazmir: Coordinates 54 / 74 or 69 / 33 or 34 / 75 or 81 / 47.
Vol’dun: Coordinates 42 / 72 or 56 / 15 or 49 / 84 or 47 / 47.
Normally, you can exchange special items with Jani for treasure chests, but it also works with the cloak from Mechagon.
At such trash piles, you can meet the Loa of discarded items: Jani.
In
exchange for your Cloak of the Trashmaster, Jani will give you a “Richly Decorated Cloth” – which is basically the same cloak with identical stats, but without the temporary title. You will unlock the permanent version upon exchange!
Have you secured the title of Trashmaster yet? Or are you still farming the cloak?
The community of the space online game Elite Dangerous constantly sets itself new challenges. Now the players are planning an interesting expedition.
What are the players planning? After the last big trip, a new expedition is on the way. This will lead to the Witch Head Nebula. There, valuable resources are to be searched for.
Mining in Elite Dangerous
Extract Resources
Why is this expedition important? It seems that the resources needed for metal alloys are slowly running out in highly frequented areas. The main targets are palladium, superconductors, and insulation membranes.
Who is embarking on the journey? The three major factions Alliance, Empire, and Federation all want to head to the Witch Head Nebula to search for as many resources as possible.
This brings about a competitive struggle. You decide which faction you want to join.
What is the goal? The aim is to collect 14,000,000 materials by July 22.
When does it start? You can set off right away to visit the Witch Head Nebula and extract the needed resources.
Is there more behind it?
Why is the expedition so interesting? Players who have already set off have been able to intercept mysterious sensor data at certain locations where many resources are found. It seems that something more interesting might be happening here.
It seems that this event is about more than just collecting resources.
What speculations are there? Players believe that the mysterious Guardians could make an appearance. Perhaps they are upset that humans are extracting the resources.
Others believe it is simply regular scanner data. There is still a week to find out what is going on in the Witch Head Nebula.
On the field of the online card game Magic The Gathering: Arena, you can place a clickable cat using the Master Pass. However, clicking on it currently risks a ban.
Clicking on the gargoyle makes its wings flutter. The scorpion and the bird scurry away when clicked on.
Those who possess the Master Pass of Magic The Gathering: Arena get a nice cat. When clicked, it changes color.
Clicks on the cat in Magic The Gathering: Arena can lead to a ban! Source: Dotesports
Don’t click on the cat!
What is the purpose of these figures? Basically, the figures have no real function, except to shorten the waiting time between turns a bit. Players just click here and there, something happens and it doesn’t get boring so quickly when the opponent takes a bit longer.
What happens if you currently click on the cat? Multiple clicks on the cat can lead to a crash of the game. This is a bug.
Why is this problematic? It is not allowed to end the game prematurely. However, some players are now exploiting the cat bug to end a match they are losing. Cheating is not a good idea.
What are the consequences? Players of Magic The Gathering: Arena report that they receive a ban of up to five days if they frequently click on the cat. The developers make no distinction whether someone is aware of the bug or not.
Some players do not understand what is going on at all. They click on the cat while waiting and suddenly find themselves banned for five days.
Players are angry
Why are players surprised? Wizards of the Coast has not yet sent out an official statement that there is a bug with the cat. Therefore, many are not aware at all that they are doing something “wrong”.
Here’s why the players are angry: Without any indication that it is currently forbidden to click on the cat, some players are now getting into trouble. They obtained the Master Pass because it promises more EXP. However, if they are banned without prior warning, these players lose their chance for more EXP.
What does the situation look like now? It is advisable not to click on the cat for now. Wizards of the Coast is working on the issue and will fix the bug as soon as possible.
For over half a year, there has been PvP in Pokémon GO. But do we actually need this feature and what does Niantic think about Trainer Battles?
This is PvP: In December 2018, Niantic introduced one of the biggest new features in Pokémon GO: Trainer Battles. Players could finally duel with others and even challenge the 3 team leaders, competing against NPCs.
But what is the status of this mode after over half a year? Do we need Trainer Battles and how is PvP accepted by players?
PvP in Pokémon GO – Do we even need it?
How is the feature received? In December, the hype around PvP was massive. Every player wanted to fight and most players participated in the daily 3 battles that provide rewards.
However, this hype has noticeably faded over time. There is still a loyal PvP community that hosts urban tournaments, but PvP is hardly played among the broader audience.
If you look at Google Trends, the interest has sharply declined since December. The spikes are now only small and mostly occur when there is a quest related to PvP.
In December, interest was high, but then significantly lower. Source: Google Trends
Now, most players already have all evolutions from the Sinnoh Stone. The big reward from the battles is therefore hardly appealing anymore.
Moreover, there is not much competitive spirit in Trainer Battles. The winner and the loser receive rewards from the same pool of rewards. It does not matter whether you win or lose.
Many Trainer Battles are therefore quite boring. A player brings particularly weak Pokémon and quickly lets themselves be defeated. You want to get the rewards, which are the same in the end.
The Sinnoh Stone as a reward is hardly interesting anymore
Do we need PvP in the game? The rewards from PvP are not very important for the meta. If you have enough Sinnoh Stones, you can earn all other rewards much faster through other means.
PvP is partially part of quests where you have to fight against each other. So far, there has not been a very strong Pokémon as a reward from such field research.
Where is PvP well received?
Are there proponents of the mode? Especially in large cities, there are quite active PvP communities. There are self-created rankings and they organize tournaments that anyone can participate in.
TheSilphRoad organizes special PvP tournaments every month, which can be held worldwide. This is also accepted in Germany, and groups keep forming for it.
The Jungle Cup runs throughout July
How many people are involved? We were in contact with the PvP community from Mainz a few months ago. They reported that there are usually around 40 players participating in the tournaments.
40 players are certainly not few, but compared to the masses of players that, for example, participate in a Community Day, it is no comparison.
This is where the mode is well received: If you look at the USA, you see a significantly larger community than in Germany. There are many more venues when you look at the entries at TheSilphRoad.
PvP certainly has supporters, but they are relatively fewer in Germany. Abroad, Trainer Battles are more popular, but they do not come close to the numbers that other events in Pokémon GO generate.
What does Niantic think about Trainer Battles?
At the GO Fest in Dortmund, we spoke with Laura Warner and Matt Ein from MeinMMO. They are two game designers at Niantic and also answered some questions about PvP.
What does Niantic say about Trainer Battles? The two designers were excited about Trainer Battles. However, they also confirmed that Niantic relies heavily on the community and has intentionally entrusted tournaments to TheSilphRoad and other communities.
Niantic loves their PvP feature
What do they say about the criticism? We asked the two about the same rewards for winners and losers, which aren’t very motivating.
Warner explained that this was a conscious choice. They want to give every player the incentive to fight and not demotivate them when they lose a battle.
What will happen to PvP in the future? Matt Ein helped with the PvP mode and was himself a big fan of the mode. He told us that he thinks it is the best part of the whole game, but he also believes that there is still a lot of potential here and that they can get even more out of it.
So it seems the work on Trainer Battles is not yet finished, and Niantic will continue to work on making the mode interesting. It remains to be seen what will come next.
What do you think about PvP? Is this feature still interesting for you? What would you wish for to make it more interesting?
In Apex Legends are currently being disrupted by shameless cheaters who bother honest players. The problem is getting worse, but the developers at Respawn are not giving up and are waging war against the cheaters with new methods.
It is hardly fun for an honest player to deal with aimboters and wallhackers. After players on Reddit have already suggested substantial anti-cheat measures, there is now a statement from the developers about the “war against the cheaters” for the first time.
Cheaters should cheat each other
This is what Respawn plans to do against the cheaters: In response to player complaints about cheaters and other issues in the game, the developers released this information on Reddit about their “war against the cheaters”. They want to:
Create algorithms that automatically detect and ban cheaters
Require two-factor authentication in certain regions for certain accounts
Constantly adapt to new cheats
Check if some players regularly team up with cheaters, even if they are not cheating themselves
Allocate more resources in technology and personnel to combat cheaters
Optimize matchmaking so that known cheaters compete against each other.
This is how fans are reacting: The last option sounds interesting because certainly, no one has a problem if cheaters beat each other up with their cheats. A similar approach has allegedly been used in PUBG, which made many cheaters very angry.
Therefore, the comments on Reddit are also quite favorable:
“That would be wonderful!”
“Hopefully, not a single innocent person ends up in the cheater lobby”
“Can we watch it?”
Other players asked why recognized cheaters are not simply banned right away. However, according to the general opinion of the community, it would be much better to leave them in the game and give them a taste of their own medicine instead. Otherwise, they would just create a new account after a ban and bother innocent players.
In Red Dead Redemption 2, players often encounter funny or incredible situations. One player recently demonstrated in a video that the AI in the game also has its moments of failure. He was able to fend off his pursuers with just a single bullet. The fact that it was incendiary ammunition makes it even funnier for the community.
What happened with the bullet? Player MC_Sandman recently shared a video of his incident in Van Horn on the RDR subreddit. The clip was posted seven months ago but received little attention at the time.
This time is different, as the title of his post already promises an exciting story: “Killing half of Van Horn with 1 bullet.” And the player lives up to his promise.
What can you see in the video? In the short clip, we see the player barricaded in a small hut in Van Horn with his weapon drawn. Through the window, he can spot the approaching enemies trying to sneak up to the building unnoticed.
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As soon as the first adversary appears at the door, our hidden friend shoots – how nasty with shotgun incendiary rounds. The first hit opponent immediately goes up in flames and leaves a fire that jumps to the door.
Instead of staying away from the fire source, the other enemies storm through the door only to be consumed by the flames immediately. The whole chaos becomes even funnier as the killcam captures the death scenes.
What do the players say about it? The community finds the bizarre antics quite amusing. The scene is so outrageous that many players are entertained by how foolish the AI reacts to the fire. Such quirky incidents occur repeatedly in Red Dead Redemption 2, as this funny ride with a handcar proves.
Some cowboys are also disappointed, stating that NPCs in the predecessor, Red Dead Redemption, used to stay away from fire sources and protect themselves.
Players particularly find it funny how NPCs move toward the hut: One cowboy commented that it looks like the enemies are all crawling behind each other like crabs.
In The Division 2, a new feature called “Expeditions” is coming in Episode 1. However, many Division veterans who played the feature on the PTS expected more: They would have liked modes from “The Division 1” like Underground or Survival as a DLC.
These are the new Expeditions: The major new feature of Episode 1 are “Expeditions.” These are larger missions where players will once again kill many enemies and collect loot, but with a puzzle twist:
An expedition will go live, consisting of 3 wings
The wings will open weekly, starting from July 23 (initially only for season pass holders – available for everyone from July 30)
The expeditions are on a weekly lockout – they can be done once a week
The expeditions will appear with the free DLC of The Division 2: Episode 1.
Massive originally didn’t want to reveal too much, so it remains a secret. The rewards are still completely open – with a US site stating that all 4 new items in The Division 2 depend on the final completion of the expedition.
This exacerbates the problem: Originally, the expeditions were supposed to offer a “mastery system” that would bring more variety. Players should solve increasingly difficult challenges and be faced with tasks.
However, the system is not yet finished for release and is planned to be added later.
Underground in The Division 1: A popular mode.
This is the mood among veterans: Many currently view the free DLC critically. Veterans from The Division 1 wished for the DLC modes from part 1 like “Underground” or “Survival.”
In their opinion, these would have brought variety and life to The Division 2.
One says: “I would pay $100 if we could play Resistance and Survival in 3 months.”
The free expeditions are not seen as a full-fledged substitute by the veterans from The Division 1 here. They are concerned about the longevity of The Division 2.
Many veterans wish for the mode “Survival” to return.
Will the mood improve when Episode 1 goes live?
Is this all final? At the moment, there are only a few impressions from hardcore players who were on the PTS and checked it out.
Only PC players can access the PTS – and in general, only a few go to such lengths.
Perhaps the “finished” expeditions on the live server will be much better received. The mood could improve if casual players have fun in the expeditions.
At least the content is free.
The two new missions that The Division 2 brings seem to be well received. And the update brings many sensible improvements to The Division 2.
New DLC approach annoys veterans
This is what it’s about: Massive is pursuing a completely different DLC strategy with The Division 2:
In The Division 1, DLCs were paid and brought new modes and side paths
In The Division 2, DLCs are free and bring “more of the same,” more missions, more story, more zones – they continue the main game
It will be exciting to see how Episode 1 and Update 5 ultimately fare. But in general, veterans of The Division 1 now view “the new Division” quite critically.
Many feel that Massive is making the “old mistakes” from part 1 again and is not incorporating enough “proven concepts.”
A leak reveals the free games for PlayStation Plus in August 2019. However, it may just be a glitch.
Which games were leaked? While browsing the PlayStation Store, a PS4 user found two games marked with the PS Plus tag that are not part of the current free PS Plus games from July 2019 .
The user documented their find with a screenshot and shared it with Glitched Africa (via Gamerant). We include the two images in the article here.
Among the best-selling PS4 games, the game EA Sports UFC3 is noted with the tag for free PS Plus games.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is also rumored to become free next month. At least, the PS Plus tag in the lower left corner of the game cover seems to indicate this.
Update 10:00 AM: It seems that the leak was a misunderstanding related to the presentation in the PS Store. As Gamepro reports, the leak is likely associated with the EA Access service. This is set to launch soon and will provide free games in the subscription. Apparently, these games were wrongly marked as “Free” in the store due to a glitch.
People assumed it was a PS Plus leak because the “Free” icon has only been used for PS Plus games so far. This is now causing confusion among users.
Where does the leak come from? The website Glitched Africa claims that these images were submitted by one of their readers.
How realistic is the leak? Such leaks should always be treated with caution and not taken as “guaranteed”. The photos could possibly be fakes. On the other hand, the markings on the games might have resulted from an error, assuming the photos are real.
That Star Wars Battlefront 2 would be included in the PS Plus offering currently makes sense. Because the new Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is set to release this November. EA may want to prepare their players for the new adventure with this offering.
In about two weeks, Sony will officially present the lineup for PlayStation Plus in August 2019. Only then will it be clear which games are definitely part of the lineup and which were merely a glitch with the free games for EA Access.
Do you like the selection of Battlefront 2 and UFC3?
Here you can get PS Plus at a good price: During the Amazon Prime Day, you can currently purchase a subscription for PlayStation Plus at a good price.
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On July 7, AMD celebrated the release of its new Ryzen 3000 series. What do the new processors bring and for whom is the upgrade worthwhile? Is the new generation worth it for gaming and how does it perform with multimedia? We answer the most important questions for gamers.
New Generation. The new 3000 generation is a significant evolution of the 2000 generation, providing a further developed Zen 2 microarchitecture on a 7nm base.
In particular, the transition from Zen+ to Zen2 brings a huge leap in power and efficiency, as does the doubled L3 cache, which is very interesting for gaming. AMD refers to this as GameCache. But for whom is the upgrade worthwhile and what should be considered when buying a new CPU? We address the following questions:
Which Ryzen 3000 is the best?
Which Ryzen 3000 is best for gaming?
What do the benchmarks look like?
Do I need new RAM and a motherboard for my Ryzen?
Are there alternatives for office users?
We primarily address those who want to use the Ryzen 3000 for gaming.
The most important information about AMD Ryzen 3000 first
Which Ryzen 3000 is worth it for gaming? For gamers, particularly the Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 5 3600 are interesting.
If you’re into overclocking today, you should buy the Ryzen 5 3600 and skip the X variant, as with overclocking, the values of the X model can be easily reached.
The Ryzen 7 3700X offers two additional cores for work or streaming, and it also provides a few extra FPS for gaming, but it costs about €140 more than the 3600.
While the Ryzen 9 3900X and the upcoming Ryzen 3950X are theoretically the most powerful Ryzen CPUs, they are not interesting for pure gamers, as hardly any modern game can really utilize 12 or 16 cores. These processors are mainly aimed at professional users and enthusiasts. This is also reflected in the price of nearly €530. Of course, you can play well with these CPUs, but if the focus is on gaming, it’s overkill.
AMD’s high-end CPUs. The Ryzen 9 shows its strength in professional applications. For budget-conscious gamers, the 3700X or 3600 are more recommendable.
Which Ryzen 3000 offers the best price-performance? The current price-performance tip is definitely the new Ryzen 5 3600. It offers more than enough performance for most mid-range games with six cores and 12 threads. Moreover, with a 6-core processor, you’re well-prepared for the future.
Is there a bundle with games? Yes, when you buy a Ryzen processor, you receive the Game Pass, essentially a Netflix for games, free for a subscription duration of 3 months. Included are games like Metro Exodus, Sea of Thieves, or Forza Horizon 4. When Gears 5 is released, it will also be part of the Game Pass.
Are the old Ryzen processors of the 2000 series still worth it? Thanks to the announcement of the Ryzen 3000 series, prices for the predecessor models are dropping. The Ryzen 5 2400G, which comes with plenty of power and an integrated graphics chip, now costs just over €100 and the six-core Ryzen 5 2600 also costs around €120. The 2700X is now worth a look for bargain hunters – currently available at Mindfactory for under €240.
For those interested in upgrading, it may be worthwhile to keep an eye on the old second generation as well and to wait a month or two until prices continue to fall.
If you own a processor from the Ryzen 2000 series, the upgrade is only marginally worthwhile, as the second generation processors are very fast. For those of you looking to assemble a new PC, it makes sense to take a look at the new 3000 generation, as they are cheaper than Intel processors and do not lag behind the current Intel competition in the third generation. In particular, the Ryzen 5 3600 is a price-performance tip. More on that later.
Intel or Ryzen?
Should I buy a Ryzen 3700 (3600) or prefer the i7-9700K (8700K)?
When it comes to pure gaming performance, Intel processors like the i7-9700K or i9-9900K of the latest generation are still at the top.
However, especially compared to the second Ryzen generation, AMD has significantly caught up: On average, the new Ryzen processors are 5 to 15 percent behind Intel, but they consume significantly less power, offer highly efficient technology with 7nm manufacturing, and cost significantly less.
You would have to pay at least €380 for an Intel Core i7-9700K, depending on the retailer. The performance is comparable to an i7-8700K. According to benchmarks from GameStar, the advantage of the new generation in gaming is under 5%.
The Ryzen 5 3600 comes close in many games and costs €170 less. Especially at 4K and WQHD resolutions, there is hardly any noticeable difference anymore. Exceptions prove the rule.
At higher resolutions, the GPU is usually the bottleneck anyway, so the money would be better spent on a more powerful graphics card. The new super generations from Nvidia or the Radeon 5700X from AMD are now available, but only from August, when partner cards with better coolers will arrive.
And when it comes to video rendering or compute-intensive software, the new Ryzen processors outperform the competition and show their true potential. In so-called multicore applications, the new Ryzen generation is at the top. Therefore the new Ryzen generation provides a better overall package in terms of price, gaming, and application.
However, if you want maximum gaming performance, you have to go for the i9-9900K. That comes at a cost and is at least €480.
Benchmarks for Ryzen 3600 and 3700X
Benchmark Battlefield V, 1920×1080, with Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, playable 45+ fps
Processor
FPS, Average
Ryzen 5 2400G
85
– 11 percent
Ryzen 5 1600X
95
100 percent
Ryzen 5 2600
108.8
+ 14 percent
Ryzen 5 3600
137.8
+ 44 percent
Ryzen 7 3700X
149.0
+ 56 percent
Intel Core i7-8700K
142.4
+ 49 percent
Intel Core i9-9900K
148.6
+ 55 percent
Benchmark Assassins Creed Odyssey, 1920×1080, with Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, playable 45+ fps
Processor
FPS, Average
Ryzen 5 2400G
62.4
– 13 percent
Ryzen 5 1600X
72
100 percent
Ryzen 5 2600
79
+ 10 percent
Ryzen 5 3600
85
+ 14 percent
Ryzen 7 3700X
87.5
+ 21 percent
Intel Core i7-8700K
88.3
+ 22 percent
Intel Core i9-9900K
94.2
+ 31 percent
Benchmark Far Cry New Dawn, 1920×1080, with Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, playable 45+ fps
Processor
FPS, Average
Ryzen 5 2400G
75.5
– 13 percent
Ryzen 5 1600X
86.4
100 percent
Ryzen 5 2600
104.2
+ 21 percent
Ryzen 5 3600
116.5
+ 35 percent
Ryzen 7 3700X
121.6
+ 41 percent
Intel Core i7-8700K
134.9
+ 56 percent
Intel Core i9 9900K
141.8
+ 67 percent
The benchmarks are from the excellent Ryzen 3000 test by Computerbase. Take a look at the site if you prefer a larger selection and additional details on the processors.
The average benchmark of 9 games in Full HD shows very well how close the CPUs are:
Summary: When is the Ryzen 3600, 3700 or 3900 worth it?
For me, the upgrade is worth it if I…
… own a first-generation Ryzen processor (1000 series)
… want to invest for the long term
… are interested in new architecture (Zen 2) and energy efficiency
… already own a new motherboard with an AM4 socket or am willing to invest around €50 in a new motherboard.
… my processor is over 3 years old (Intel Broadwell or Haswell generation)
… enjoy and actively game
… do a lot of video rendering, encoding, and image editing, and generally rely on resource-intensive software
It is not worth upgrading for me if I…
… own an A320 motherboard, for which compatibility has not yet been confirmed
… own a second-generation Ryzen (at most 15 percent more performance)
… own an Intel processor from the seventh or eighth generation (Skylake, Coffee Lake and Refresh)
… mainly use my PC for office and simple multimedia tasks
I own the Ryzen 5 2600. Is it worth upgrading to Ryzen 3600 or 3700X?
If you own the predecessor Ryzen 5 2600, then the upgrade is not really worthwhile for you, unless you are interested in the approximately 15 percent more performance for a premium of €90. However, the situation could be different as soon as the new processors, including the 3700X, appear in discounted offers. Let’s put it this way: There is no rush.
When switching from the first generation, we are already talking about over 30 percent increased performance. Here, this is significantly more noticeable.
However, it still holds true that the performance of the processors strongly depends on the game being played. So far, very few games support more than 4 cores. The Ryzen 5 3600 or 3700X with six and eight cores, respectively, could, however, be a good investment in the long run.
However, the 3700X would make the most sense. With 8 cores, it is a more sustainable investment, and the performance boost in gaming compared to the 2600 is over 20%.
All processors in price comparison
Processor
Prices
Cores/Threads
Performance
Consumption
Ryzen 9 3950X
?
16/32
3.5/4.7 GHz
105W
Ryzen 9 3900X
€529
12/24
3.8/4.6 GHz
105W
Ryzen 7 3800X
€429
8/16
3.9/4.5 GHz
105W
Ryzen 7 3700X
€349
8/16
3.6/4.4 GHz
65W
Ryzen 5 3600X
€265
6/12
3.8/4.4 GHz
95W
Ryzen 5 3600
€209
6/12
3.6/4.2 GHz
65W
Ryzen 5 3400G
€159
4/8
3.6/3.9 GHz
65W
Intel i7 9700K
€420
8/8
3.6/4.6 GHz
95W
Intel i9 9900K
€500
8/16
3.6/5 GHz
95W
Where is the best place to buy the new Ryzen 3000? At Mindfactory or Alternate, you will find good availability and thus low prices.
For whom are Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 5 2600 recommended?
Recommended for gamers. Those who enjoy gaming, multitasking, and want to upgrade and clean their PC should consider the new Ryzen 3000 series: The new Ryzen 5 3600 offers more than enough performance for €200 and you don’t need to worry for the coming years.
Currently, the 3600X is not worth it due to the high price. However, the predecessor Ryzen 5 2600 remains a recommendation as it only delivers 14 percent less performance but costs around €120, which is about €80 less than the Ryzen 5 3600 (€209).
For those who primarily game, watch a video, or listen to music in the background, the Ryzen 5 3600 is completely sufficient; the Ryzen 9 3950X and 3900X are not worth it for the average gamer, as modern games cannot utilize 12 or 16 cores and most gamers do not want to invest €500.
Those who enjoy gaming and also work on the PC, partly with resource-intensive tasks, should consider the 3700X and higher if they have the necessary funds available. Especially the 3700X with 8 cores is a strong all-rounder and even a few percent stronger in gaming. And having 8 cores will likely become even more important in games in the future.
Conditionally suitable for office PCs. Simple tasks like writing emails, chatting, or watching a video do not require much power, so it’s not worthwhile for you to buy the new series; even simple CPUs from AMD’s Athlon series or Intel’s Celeron series, which are available for under €80, are sufficient. With a faster APU like the Ryzen 5 3400G/ 3 3200G, you can also play undemanding titles and leave Intel’s HD graphics solutions far behind.
What should I consider when upgrading?
Which motherboard (socket) do I need for Ryzen 3000?
AMD has introduced the new AM4 socket with the Ryzen processors. This is expected to be supported until at least 2020 and is mandatory for all new Ryzen processors. If you already have a new motherboard with a B450 or X470 chipset, then the upgrade might be worthwhile since you only need a new processor, and your motherboard will only need an update afterwards.
New is the X570 chipset, which brings PCIe 4.0 support. However, if you don’t want to be particularly innovative right now, you don’t need this yet.
A benefit of AMD is the long support of motherboard sockets
Is my old A320 motherboard compatible with the new Ryzen?
However, if you have an A320 motherboard, there could be compatibility issues, as not all boards will likely be supported. Here, information from manufacturers is slowly coming in, but some BIOS updates are also already available. Otherwise, it’s best to wait and contact support to see if a BIOS update is coming. If you do not yet have a Ryzen processor and are using an Intel processor or a non-Ryzen processor from AMD, you will definitely need a new motherboard. The most affordable motherboard is available for around €50, which you must also consider when purchasing a CPU.
What are affordable motherboards for beginner Ryzen 3600?
Recommended are, for example, the Asus TUF B450-Plus Gaming, Gigabyte B450 Aorus, or the MSI B450 Gaming Plus, which work well in combination with the new Ryzen 5 3600. Also compatible and slightly cheaper would be the ASUS Prime A320M-K. Perfect for those who want to upgrade and save some money. However, it is not sustainable.
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What RAM for Ryzen 3000? You should also note that you need DDR4-capable memory (RAM) for the new processors. Older motherboards may still use DDR3, even though DDR4 has been in use since autumn 2012. Never insert DDR3 memory into DDR4 slots, as this will damage your motherboard and processor!
The Ryzen processors particularly benefit from higher RAM speed. If you want to buy new memory, make sure the frequency is at least 3000Mhz. The sweet spot goes up to 3773Mhz, but that can get quite expensive. Not only for RAM but also for the motherboard, which must first support such a high frequency.
In terms of price-performance ratio, those with 3000 or 3200Mhz are recommended, especially since they can also be overclocked if you want to squeeze out that extra one percent. Good RAM sticks are available from Corsair, Micron (Ballistix Sport), or G.Skill.
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Note: Make sure your motherboard supports the memory.
Which motherboard for overclocking the Ryzen 3600 or above 3700?
If you plan to overclock your processor significantly and/or use a Ryzen processor with 8 cores or more, you should consider a stronger motherboard with good VRM cooling.
For ATX cases: The MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon is recommended. It not only supports the new processors, but also offers good cooling options for many cores and supports very fast RAM (DDR4-3466+). If you need a very lavish setup and want to install two graphics cards (SLI), go for the similarly named X470.
For enthusiasts: If you place value on the PCIe 4.0 interface because a next-generation SSD is already planned, you might consider purchasing the X570 Gaming Plus. For regular users, however, the X570 chipset is hardly recommended at this time.
For mATX cases: The B450M Mortar from MSI is a good option.
For ITX cases: If you want something even smaller, the Asus ROG Strix B450-I and MSI B450I Gaming Plus are good options.
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Other questions about Ryzen 3000
Do I need a graphics card? Yes, because the new processors do not have a graphics chip! Therefore, you will need a graphics card. Exceptions are the Ryzen 5 3400G and the Ryzen 3 3200G, both of which come with a Vega graphics chip and do not require a graphics card. This is interesting for those of you who do not play demanding and current titles but primarily watch videos or work on PCs.
Can I use a Ryzen 3000 with an Nvidia graphics card? Currently, there are increasing reports of problems and blue screens when Nvidia cards are operated with 3000 series processors. While Nvidia is developing a fix, it may take a while for the update to be rolled out. Although these errors also affect AMD users, the majority of the issues come from Nvidia owners. Such teething troubles are always to be expected at launch.
Do I need a cooler for the Ryzen 3000 CPU? No, usually not, a cooler is included with the BOX version. However, caution: there is a special TRAY version at Mindfactory where this is not the case.
The new 3000 processors also do not require thermal paste, as AMD has soldered the thermal interfaces.
If you plan to do extensive overclocking or want to run your CPU at a lower temperature, you should consider a better cooler. The liquid coolers from Corsair are recommended. The only downside is that switching from the official cooler to a custom cooler voids the warranty according to AMD.
Do you need a suitable graphics card along with a processor? We have reviewed the new RX 5700 XT for you:
Can I play Destiny 2 with a Ryzen 3000? PC players with the Ryzen 3000 CPU from AMD cannot currently play Destiny 2 with the expensive new processor. The manufacturer has apparently identified the problem. A fix is supposed to come in the form of a BIOS update soon.
Ryzen 3000 APUs for office users and combo users?
What about the new Ryzen APUs? APU stands for Accelerated Processing Unit and indicates that the processor also has a graphics chip onboard. These are particularly interesting for those of you who mainly use office applications or only play occasionally, as there is far too much power in the new processors for pure office users, who do not need a 6 or even 8-core processor, and for these users, purchasing a graphics card is also not worthwhile.
Is a Ryzen 3000 APU worth it?
Advantage of an APU. The advantage of the APU is that the chip handles the work for everyday tasks while the graphics card starts only for gaming. Processors like the Ryzen 5 3400G or Ryzen 3 3200G are therefore more than sufficient for office applications or most MOBA titles like Overwatch or League of Legends. In the second generation, the Ryzen 5 2400G is recommended, but the 3400G is particularly recommendable for gaming.
And the Ryzen 5 3400G APU achieves over 60 FPS in Full HD even in Fortnite, when played on lower settings.
Pure office users could also consider the very affordable AMD Athlon 200GE (€45), which is completely sufficient for email, writing, and similar applications, as these tasks do not require a next-generation processor.
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This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Nazjatar, you can use a special item once per day. You should do this, as there are nice rewards that make many things in WoW easier.
Nazjatar is one of the two areas from Patch 8.2, the current update of World of Warcraft, and is full of secrets. One of them can be really rewarding. It’s basically a “daily loot box” that can contain reputation tokens, experience points for followers, gold items, but also a lot of junk. We are talking about Mardivas’s widely praised bag.
What can be in the bag? The bag has a relatively long loot list, and the probabilities are not exactly known yet. So far, the following have been confirmed:
Benthic gear tokens
Prismatic mana pearls
Reputation tokens for the Nazjatar factions
Exchange items for follower XP
Ancient mana (Yes, the Suramar stuff)
All buffs from Nazjatar (often confused with “nothing”)
Items from the Murloc vendors
Gray junk that the vendors take
However, the bag can only be used once every 20 hours. For an additional chance at bonus reputation or extra experience for followers in Nazjatar, it’s a nice bonus. Additionally, you can also draw the cursed items that the Tortollan vendor wants from the bag.
How do you get the bag? Currently, there are two ways to obtain the bag. It is a possible drop from “Arcane Fusion,” an enemy you can summon once a week in Mardivas’ Lab (Coordinates 60 / 34). However, you will get the bag much more reliably if you open all 8 large chests in Nazjatar that have been locked and hidden by Mardivas. The last chest is guaranteed to contain the bag.
These are the large chests. They are often hidden in caves.
How do you open the chests? The chests are secured by various mini-games. You have to either play a round of “Bejeweled” and match colored runes or untangle a tangle of threads. The third mini-game is a bit harder. Here, you have to protect an arcane energy core from attacks coming from three directions. You can only make a few mistakes; otherwise, you will have to restart the mini-game.
Where are the chests? You can find the exact location of the chests in the graphic below. This was published by User Rife_ on Reddit . The green X marks show where the large chests are located that are needed.
Anyone who wants their little, personal loot box every day and enjoy the nice feeling of disappointed anticipation every 20 hours will surely be happy with Mardivas’s widely praised bag.
Have you already gotten the bag? Or do you not like such random loot?
In Destiny 2 , the next major expansion is coming in October with Shadowkeep. What can fans expect? Our author Schuhmann says: Bungie is sending mixed signals. Sometimes it sounds like the revolution of Destiny, sometimes like recycling.
This makes it difficult to look forward to Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: Shadowkeep has a clear predecessor, namely “Destiny: Rise of Iron” from 2016:
Both expansions were released when the big hype had already faded
Bungie says Shadowkeep will be about the size of Rise of Iron, so smaller than Forsaken and The Taken King
In both expansions, it seems like Bungie somehow needs to get through the year until the actual game comes (Destiny 2 or Destiny 3 in this current case)
How was Rise of Iron? Rise of Iron was received as “okay” in 2016 – it was clearly an expansion for fans who were longing for more content for their favorite game Destiny. It wasn’t a game to excite new players.
What does Shadowkeep offer? So far, it’s not really clear what exactly Shadowkeep will bring to Destiny 2 and whether it will be as spectacular as Forsaken. The “big new feature” is missing.
What has been presented so far are “the normal things”: New weapons, new zones, some improvements to gameplay systems.
Bungie’s actual focus has recently been on other things: The Free2Play transition, the partnership with Google Stadia, moving to Steam.
It is unclear whether really “something spectacularly new” is coming that offers players a different gameplay experience, or if Bungie is taking the “we’re playing it safe” approach.
Especially since they lost the support studios from Activision and now have so much other work awaiting them – Bungie has to build its own publishing paths.
These are the positive signals Bungie is sending: On the other hand, Bungie has also declared a revolution:
They are now away from Activision and going their own way
The base game will be Free2Play, they’re loosening restrictions everywhere regarding how players can purchase content
Additionally, Bungie swears that they want to place a stronger focus on RPG elements to give people the game they want: They even call Destiny 2 an MMO
If you believe Bungie, it is hard not to be curious about what they have been brewing in Seattle for quite some time.
They ushered in the new era of Destiny 2.
Solid expansion that makes you want more – but not a milestone
Here’s how I see it: I unfortunately see Shadowkeep at the moment with more doubts than I would like. I believe that Destiny can have a good future and the change in the company’s mindset will bear fruit – but that Shadowkeep will be a big hit seems very unlikely to me.
Especially since important changes, such as those in PvP, are likely postponed to “later.” A new focus on things like the Trials would be so important for the game. Additionally, Destiny needs a content flow that consists of more than just new exotics.
Yes, the current Season 7 has breathed new life into Destiny 2, but I lack the belief that Bungie can deliver something big right now.
Shadowkeep will be important to see what we can expect from Bungie in the future and to recognize the direction in which the franchise is heading. Things like Armor 2.0 or the RPG focus sound good.
I think Shadowkeep will not disappoint fans but will give them what they expect: More content. However, it will more likely be a preview of later, bigger things than a big hit.
Shadowkeep will not trigger a new Destiny hype, as Forsaken or The Taken King did.
In EVE Online, developer CCP has taken away the chat from players. This also eliminates their alarm systems. The “Blackout” makes planning and playing in the MMORPG significantly more dangerous. And this is welcomed by the game’s supreme tyrant.
What are the three regions of EVE Online? The MMORPG EVE Online has 3 important, distinct zones:
Highsec is the trade and tutorial area, where NPCs patrol – and it is peaceful
Nullsec is the vast space where PvP takes place. Here, the wars, dramas, and intrigues of EVE Online unfold
Until now, there was a lot of information in Highsec and Nullsec about who was currently in the zone, but not in the wormhole systems. Now there is a blackout. As a result, information is disappearing everywhere.
This is how it normally was in EVE Online: Players designed tools that allowed them to know exactly what to expect in a sector.
This information was extracted from the local chat of the respective sector:
Who is currently here?
What kind of ship is he flying?
On which side is he fighting?
After a warning, the blackout is now active.
As a result, players in “Known Space”, in the known area, could decide whether to stay in that sector, whether to attack, or whether to retreat.
Large fleet maneuvers, where hundreds of ships flew through various sectors, were immediately noticed and could be reacted to. A cautious player could calmly pursue his plans.
This is how it is now: Now the entire universe is treated like a “wormhole” system, where things are hidden and the chat does not immediately reveal who is doing what.
“The Mittani”, the head behind the powerful alliance The Imperium.
What does this mean for MMORPG? EVE Online has become significantly more dangerous now. The balance of power could shift again. It is possible to be unpredictable for the opponent and surprise them.
The supreme space tyrant Alex “The Mitani” Gianturco, the leader of the alliance “The Imperium”, welcomes the move. This had been discussed long before.
Other players also welcome any change that questions the status quo. Many players see the danger in EVE Online in the hardening of power structures and that nothing happens anymore because the powerful are untouchable.
It is night, and at night, the animals hunt
The US site Polygon also quotes David “Matterall” Mora. He explains that the change makes “Nullsec” really dangerous now.
Previously, players could farm there and make money and felt safe doing so. That is no longer the case: “Now it is night, and at night, the animals hunt.”
Is the change permanent? That is unknown. CCP says they are monitoring this and looking at the effects.
In EVE Online, it seems that a lot is in motion in the summer of 2019. 16 years after the release, the MMORPG from Iceland seems to want to make its mark again. They have plans for the future, especially since the acquisition by Pearl Abyss.
The numbers for Q2 2019 on the streaming platform Twitch are out. With World of Warcraft and GTA 5, two old games are suddenly trending. The big loser is the relatively new Apex Legends. And Twitch has a new king: Fortnite star Tfue rakes it in during April, May, and June 2019.
These are the numbers: The platform Streamelements compared the top 10 games by hours watched from Q1 to Q2 2019 on Twitch.
It is noticeable that Fortnite and LoL still dominate the platform but both have lost some percentage points. PUBG is also losing, though at a significantly lower level.
Apex Legends: Was the “new game” in the top 10 on Twitch, but also the hardest to fall.
No new trend has emerged on Twitch in the last month
What is behind this? The “Battle Royale” craze seems to be cooling down a bit in 2019. However, there is no real successor in sight.
The numbers show that no “new game” has managed to establish itself on Twitch in recent months. This has led some streamers to complain that there is so little attractive new content and that the gaming industry should step up its game.
These are the big winners: Of all games, Grand Theft Auto V is the enormous winner this quarter. The game, dating back to 2013, has increased by 150% and shot up to 3rd place.
Twitch streamers like Summit1g have stood out, benefiting from the hype.
In July 2019, there were a number of streamers who achieved over 1 million viewed hours with GTA 5, including Lord_Kebun, Vader, dasMHEDI, or buddha (via twitchmetrics).
He is suddenly at the top as a WoW streamer: Asmongold.
The next big winner is World of Warcraft from 2005. Here, the vanilla version of the MMORPG, WoW Classic, is driving up viewership numbers. Streamers like Sodapoppin, Asmongold, or again Summit1g are benefiting from this.
In general, it seems that the last three months have been good for Blizzard, as Overwatch and Hearthstone are also gaining. However, they had a weak Q1 2019.
Tfue reaches 30 million hours and is consistently at the top. No one can keep up.
In March and April, Summit1g had a good run, but the Fortnite streamers are back on top now.
However, it is not Tyler “Ninja” Blevins who achieves the biggest successes as in 2018, but his rival Turner “Tfue” Tenney (21). Tfue was 6 years old when WoW first came out.
The only 21-year-old Tfue has had a hot quarter on Twitch.
Tfue has qualified for the Fortnite World Cup, unlike Ninja.
Winners among individual streamers include WoW Classic streamers like Asmongold and Sodapoppin. Additionally, the explosive xQc has made it into the top 5 for the first time.
Blizzard has revealed new cards for the upcoming Hearthstone expansion. Mages are getting a cool quest – with a lot of randomness.
The next expansion for Hearthstone will be “Saviors of Uldum”. Here, the story surrounding the villains of Ü.B.E.L. continues. As usual, there are 135 new cards, which are now being revealed piece by piece. In the meantime, new cards have been released, including the mage’s quest. We show you which cards have been added.
5 new cards from Saviors of Uldum
Mages receive the quest Temple Souvenir. The task is to play at least 10 spells (the quest itself does not count). If successful, the mage receives “Mythical Scroll.” This replaces their hero power and allows the mage to draw a random mage spell for 2 mana that costs 2 mana less. Thus, the mage can generate a spell each round.
Shamans get a powerful new spell, Earthquake. For 7 mana, the spell first deals 5 damage to all minions and then 2 damage to all minions again. This is particularly useful, as any summonings through death rattles can be defeated. It can also destroy numerous minions that would need to be dealt with through a Divine Shield first.
The Weaponized Wasp is also for shamans, but a beast minion. For 3 mana, it has stats of 3/3, but has an interesting effect as a Battlecry. If the player controls a minion, it deals an additional 3 damage to a target.
Druids also receive a new spell with the friendly name ARGH! BEES!!! For 3 mana, the druid can select a minion. Then, they summon 4 bees with 1/1 stats that sequentially attack that minion.
Warlocks are also getting a new spell. For 4 mana, they can cast the Implications spell. This destroys a targeted minion but also shuffles 3 worthless Imps into the warlock’s deck. Worthless Imps are 1/1 demons that cost 1 mana.
What do you think of the new cards? Do you find them cool and interesting? Or is it too much RNG again? Let us know in the comments!
Just recently, Hearthstone made significant changes to some cards – for example, there are no more Succubi:
The website MeinMMO has been around since the end of 2013. Our author Schuhmann looks back at the highlights and low points of the last 5 years and analyzes, based on Google Trends, how the interest in the site fluctuates with the MMOs and MMO shooters that have been released. When were there the major hype moments and when were the long lulls?
Where do the numbers come from? The numbers are from Google. The “Google Trends” function shows the development of search interest over time. There is a lot involved: Google thinks in terms of themes and subject complexes.
Our head Dawid Hallmann started working on MeinMMO around September 2013 – but it really got underway in Spring 2014 when the MMORPGs WildStar and The Elder Scrolls Online were released. At that time, we were a small site that had hardly any relevance in the eyes of the all-powerful search engine.
That’s why we limited the search to the last 5 years.
The search interest in MeinMMO in Germany over the last 5 years.
In the beginning was Destiny
This is interesting: One can clearly trace from the graph that Google produces how the interest in our site and the games we cover has developed over the years.
It is precisely traceable which games are linked to our site and which games our readers are interested in.
The benchmark for interest is the maximum interest in our site. The 100% was reached in September 2017 – at the release of Destiny 2.
A significant interest in MeinMMO was reached in September 2017. What could the reason be? 😉
Early on, more games were included
It stands out: Our site existed before Destiny was released in September 2014. But our early successes with MMORPGs like The Elder Scrolls Online, WildStar, or ArcheAge are hardly visible in the graph. The level was probably too low.
Over the years, our site “MeinMMO” has been strongly associated with Destiny and Destiny 2 by readers. This is also confirmed by Google Trends.
However, this expanded over time. At the latest by 2016, when Destiny fell into a longer content drought, other games became increasingly important for the authors and readers of MeinMMO.
Other important online games that are associated with MeinMMO are, according to Google:
The Division
Fortnite
Pokémon GO
Anthem
World of Warcraft
The Elder Scrolls Online
Monster Hunter World
Overwatch
The Division – an important title in the development of MeinMMO.
How important was Destiny for MeinMMO? Google Trends says: Very important. There are regular spikes in September of each year, which have grown larger over the years. Both Destiny “The Taken King” and “Destiny 2” are clearly visible in the graph. Even Rise of Iron in 2016 gave a boost.
The strong Septembers are complemented by the respective new titles of the FIFA series, which traditionally release in the fall of each year and perform strongly on our site.
Over the years, the graph reveals that more and more games became decisive for the development of MeinMMO, while at the beginning Destiny dominated.
Thus, The Division 1 intercepted the Destiny dip in early 2016: Interest remained high from the end of March to the end of April 2016. Here, a pattern emerges that MeinMMO often gains interest a few weeks after the release of a game, when the “launch coverage” is over and other media move on to the next game.
The big lulls in online gaming
Where are the low points? The absolute low point of every year is reached between the years – in the last week of December and the first week of January, players strangely have different interests than searching for entertainment and information on an MMO site.
Persistent droughts are noticeable in the summer of each year, as there are hardly any releases. However, the level here has clearly increased over the years.
Christmas is often the time for events – but around New Year’s Eve it is quiet in the gaming world.
The big hype moments of recent years
What about hype? Summer is not always a void. The summer of 2016 with Pokémon GO was remarkably strong.
In 2018, you can see the Fortnite hype in action. The months from April to June 2018 were marked by the online shooter on MeinMMO. In May 2018, even an out-of-the-ordinary peak was reached.
Unusually strong was also the Spring release window of 2019.
How has it developed recently? The fall and winter of 2018 were quite packed with titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 or Fallout 76. There were even spikes upward in December.
The year 2019 already saw an extraordinarily strong interest in MeinMMO in February and March with Anthem and The Division 2. In the previous years, that time was significantly quieter.
However, there are currently no major topics in summer 2019. The mood is relatively calm with the winding down of The Division 2 and Anthem at the end of April.
The development of “landing pages” on MeinMMO – the pages that are accessed directly. In this example, it is the homepage.
How is it going overall for MeinMMO? When we step away from Google Trends and look at our own numbers, we see that the number of “direct users” of MeinMMO has continued to rise over the years.
To account for this diverse interest in our site, we plan to relaunch our homepage with new features in July 2019, through which users can find what they are interested in on MeinMMO even faster.
In Destiny 2, things are not always overly serious. This was recently demonstrated by a Guardian with a video. In it, he showcases his “Yoga class,” which he organized between raids. The players in the clip had fun and also inspired other Guardians to engage in some physical activities at the Tower.
What is it about? Player Mxguelj98 recently shared a video of himself and his fireteam, who passed the time between raids. They decided to do a bit of yoga to loosen their bones after all the fighting and shooting.
The video of the little fitness session excited some Guardians in the Destiny subreddit. Within just a few days, it managed to gather 5,800 upvotes.
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What can be seen in the video? The short clip shows Mxguelj98 with his fireteam. One player marks the yoga instructor and demonstrates the poses while his teammates dutifully replicate everything. The group uses the new emote “Meditative Moment,” which is available for purchase this week in Eververse.
The group is doing yoga so fantastically that other Guardians from the Tower immediately joined in.
What do the players say? The clip is well received by other Guardians. Many joke that Guardians should not forget to stretch thoroughly after physical exertion or that Guardians should drink their Vex milk every morning for strong bones.
How would Lord Shaxx lead a yoga class? Loudly, very loudly!
However, the community has particularly enjoyed the Blueberry in the video, the player who is not part of the fireteam. He performs the emote not synchronously like the others but with a slight delay. According to the players, it looks like he is copying the other Guardians to see which yoga pose comes next.
