Crowfall seems to be an MMORPG with a unique approach aimed at PvP fans. However, the developers want to reach every player of online role-playing games.
What is Crowfall? The MMORPG from Artcraft Studios offers a slightly different approach than conventional online role-playing games. You travel in campaigns to the dying worlds to collect resources for your Eternal Kingdom. During the campaigns, PvP battles take place. Essentially, there is no real persistent world as you would know it from other MMORPGs.
Crowfall aims to appeal to every MMORPG fan.
A game for everyone?
Who is Crowfall aimed at? The MMORPG seems to appeal to players who enjoy PvP battles and want to “win” something. The campaigns eventually end with a clear victor. It is essentially about competition and not about experiencing quests and a story.
What do the developers mean? However, the development team explained that they want to offer something for every MMORPG fan. This references the so-called Taxonomy of Player Types by Richard Bartle.
What is the Taxonomy of Player Types? The British author and game expert Richard Bartle theorized that players can be categorized into four types, akin to playing cards:
Clubs (or Diamonds) – The Fighters
Diamonds – Those who die for wealth
Hearts – Players who seek social interaction
Spades – Players who seek information and want to explore everything
Fighting, Exploring, Collecting, and Group Play
How does this translate to Crowfall? According to Artcraft Studios, this is also the case in Crowfall, and each player category can find something enjoyable in the MMORPG.
Diamonds – In the campaigns, you can try to be the victor to collect as many resources as possible. This way, you can expand your Eternal Kingdom to be the largest and most beautiful.
Hearts – You get many opportunities to team up and interact with other players. For example, to fight in groups against other groups or to build your kingdom together.
Spades – You can explore each of the dying worlds and discover secrets.
Can Crowfall really appeal to every MMORPG player? It is ambitious, to say the least, to create a game that truly appeals to every online role-player. Everyone has specific preferences.
For example, PvP is a topic that often leads to a division among players. Some love PvP, while others avoid it. However, if a game offers open PvP, it affects all other aspects. Those who simply want to explore the world can be repeatedly attacked. This dampens the enjoyment for those who do not like PvP.
Since Crowfall heavily focuses on player-versus-player battles, it will likely be challenging for it to appeal to everyone. Let’s wait and see.
Azshara in World of Warcraft loves to be impressive. Not even the entrance to the new raid is designed “normally”!
The leader of the Naga in World of Warcraft, Queen Azshara, apparently loves to impress the players. Not only does she keep the players trapped in Nazjatar for her amusement and repeatedly shows them how magnificent and wonderful her kingdom is, not even the entrance to the raid is “standard”. Instead, players experience a wild underwater ride through a mythical rift where the Naga reside.
Where is the entrance to Azshara’s raid? The entrance to the raid is located at the very north of Nazjatar at the area “Das Tor der Königin” (Gate of the Queen). A huge whirlpool marks the access, which can currently only be entered by players who have already unlocked flying.
After diving into the whirlpool, the game takes control of the character. They are pulled through a long crevice that initially appears bleak and barren, but quickly reveals more secrets. One travels along numerous Naga structures until ultimately landing in front of Azshara’s Eternal Palace. However, not much can be done there yet. Only the meeting stone stands before the instance portal, and the raid cannot be entered yet.
What this looks like is shown by the streamer Sloot in a short video:
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In Pokémon GO you can now catch Shiny Pandir since July 1st. However, there are only a few friends for the new Shiny, as no new field research has been introduced to the game.
This is what we know about Shiny Pandir: The new Shiny was announced a few days ago for July. Now it is here, and you can still obtain it only from the quest “Land 5 great curveball throws in a row.”
Field research is hated by many players, as it is quite difficult and not very often found.
No new field research in July 2019
This disappoints the players: The current quests were announced for May and June. Now players hoped for new tasks to solve in July, but they were disappointed.
The field research from June will also be available in July
This month and presumably also in August, the same field research will be available as in June.
On Reddit there is already a thread with nearly 500 upvotes, demanding that field research rotate monthly again. Many comments below agree with the thread.
Is there a new Pandir? Currently, you can encounter Pandir number 8. This Pokémon was already catchable in August 2018. Now it returns to the game and brings along its Shiny form.
This is what the Pandir forms and their Shinies look like. Source: Couple of Gaming
How rare is Shiny Pandir? So far, there is no data on this, but it seems like Pandir is as rare as all other Shinies from quests.
Thus, Shiny Pandir could be exceptionally rare, as the quest itself is already very rare. You will also need luck, and it needs to be Shiny.
Shiny Pandir could be comparatively rare, like Shiny Lapras at the worldwide release. There, the Lapras quest was very rare and only a few players were fortunate enough to own a Shiny.
What do you think? Would you have been excited about new field research, or is Shiny Pandir enough for you?
The next Hearthstone expansion “Saviors of Uldum” is coming in just a few weeks. It introduces the new keyword “Rebirth,” and quests are making their comeback.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Blizzard announced another expansion for Hearthstone last night (July 1, 2019). This one is named “Saviors of Uldum” and releases on August 6, 2019. We’ll reveal what’s new in the expansion.
But first, you should check out the amazing cinematic with a great song:
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What is this about the Saviors of Uldum? The story of the expansion continues from what Blizzard started with “Rise of Shadows.” The villains are steering the newly conquered Dalaran straight into the desert of Uldum to unleash curses and plagues. But fortunately, the League of Explorers is here to stand in Rafaam’s way and the other evil masterminds. They will likely be the “heroes” of the expansion.
New keyword “Rebirth”: The Saviors of Uldum introduces a new keyword, which is Rebirth. Minions with this keyword resurrect once with 1 health after dying for the first time. If they die again afterward, they remain dead.
What new cards are there? A few of the total 135 new cards have already been introduced.
The restless mummy is a Warrior minion for 4 mana with stats of 3/2. It has the keywords Charge and Rebirth. This means it can attack other minions directly and strike again if it dies.
Warlocks get the quest Superior Archaeology. It requires the player to draw a total of 20 cards. As a reward, they receive the new hero power “Tome of Origins.” This allows the Warlock to draw a card for 2 mana, but reduces its cost to 0.
Druids get the quest Untapped Potential. They need to end 4 turns in which they let at least one Mana Crystal go unused. As a reward, they receive the Ossirian Tears. This hero power is passive and ensures that “Choose one:” cards execute their effects combined.
Priests receive a powerful new board clear spell. The spell Plague of Death costs 9 mana. It silences all minions and then destroys them. This guarantees a clean board.
Shamans get another way to obtain low-cost minions. The Ü.B.E.L. Totem costs 2 mana and has stats of 0/2. At the end of the Shaman’s turn, it gives the Shaman a random minion to hand.
This is going to be crazy for mages, as they get a spell called Yogg-Saron’s Puzzle Box for 10 mana, which screams RNG. It selects 10 random spells and randomly targets them. This can decide a game or lead to ruin.
A neutral minion for 1 mana is the Canopen Healer. It has stats of 1/1 and gives the player a random minion card costing 1 mana when it dies.
If you enjoy completing quests, you should include the neutral minion Questing Explorer in your deck. For 2 mana, it has good stats of 2/3 and allows the player to draw a card if they control a quest.
When does the campaign come out? As before, the solo campaign won’t be released directly at the launch of Saviors of Uldum. Instead, it is set to be released “later in September.” A precise release date is not yet known.
Are you already excited for the new Hearthstone expansion? Or do you still have to tackle Rise of Shadows?
Just before the new Lumina quest starts today, July 2nd, Destiny 2 is getting Guardians ready with a short trailer introducing the reward. For the first time, Bungie shows the new exotic hand cannon Lumina in action.
This is the weapon in question: On July 2nd, a new exotic quest will be launched in Destiny 2 for all Annual Pass holders. At the end, the hand cannon Lumina awaits the Guardians.
Until now, there were only two images of the weapon. Now, a short teaser clip shows it in action. It also hints at what makes the new exotic weapon special.
What does the trailer show? First of all, the name of the new exotic is finally clarified. Previously, there was much debate about whether the weapon would be called Lumina, Rose, or something completely different. Now it’s confirmed: the new exotic hand cannon is named Lumina.
Furthermore, the rumors that have circulated about this weapon for some time have now been confirmed. During data mining, descriptions and perks were found that suggested Lumina would be the first weapon able to heal others. This has proven to be true. As seen in the video through text and action, Lumina will be able to heal and buff allies of the wielder.
In addition to a closer look at the weapon from a first-person perspective, the clip also provides a glimpse of how the healing mechanic of the weapon works.
Special projectiles, known as Noble Rounds, are seen in the form of spheres, fired alongside regular bullets from the weapon. These spheres apparently have a tracking function, so they follow their target and only need to be fired in the direction of the ally.
Once the spheres hit their target, another Guardian, they will be enveloped in a glowing veil, which activates the healing and buff effect of the Noble Rounds.
What do you think of the weapon so far? Are you ready to grab it tonight, to snatch it up?
The monster is apparently connected to the live event at the end of Season 9.
But now there are further hints indicating that not only a giant monster will be causing trouble, but also a robot.
Could a giant robot soon come to Fortnite?
This has now been discovered: A new leak shows a giant steel foot that could soon be coming to the game. Many players suspect this foot belongs to a giant robot.
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The fact that only the foot has been found suggests that players should help in the construction of the robot. In the next updates, additional parts of the robot could be added until it is completed for the live event.
How big is the foot? The size of the foot is enormous. A picture compares the foot with a character and the respawn van from Fortnite. The foot casts a shadow over the rest.
This is how massive the robot foot is
When comparing the foot with the monster’s footprint, it is evident that the two creatures are roughly the same size. An epic battle between the monster and the robot could ensue.
Where could the robot be built? Everything points to Pressure Plant. There was a major change in this location last week, and it seems that something is being constructed there. The robot would fit in well there.
When can we expect the live event? A major live event usually always concludes a season and ushers in the next one.
Season 9 ends at the end of July. Season 10 is expected to start on August 1. We won’t have to wait much longer to find out what is behind the giant foot and the monster.
Ubisoft’s service Uplay experienced an outage on Monday evening, July 1st. Players received the message “You have been logged out. Your account has been accessed from another location. This may affect your game.” Ubisoft has confirmed: No one has been hacked, and no data is at risk.
This is the fear players currently have: Players on PC are getting messages from Uplay that are alarming them. The service reports: “You have been logged out.”
It seems like there are hackers at work trying to hijack accounts and cause mischief.
Players are afraid they are the target of a malicious attack.
However, according to Ubisoft, it’s “just” a service outage affecting all PC players.
“Uplay hacked?” – Ubisoft reassures on Twitter
This is what Ubisoft says: Ubisoft has reassured via Twitter that it is just a “visual error” due to a “degradation.”
What exactly is meant by “degradation” is not clear.
At the moment, Ubisoft cannot say when the problem will be resolved.
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Currently, the mood in the Ubisoft forum is somewhat tense. After all, the outage at Uplay is occurring right during prime time in Europe (via forums.ubisoft).
But for now, it seems there’s nothing to do but wait or try logging in and out.
Update 11:02 PM: Ubisoft has reassured players. They have resolved the issue and deployed a fix.
Today marks the start of the test server for PC for The Division 2 with Title Update 5 and Episode 1. It brings a big surprise: The Raid comes with a story mode and matchmaking. This addresses the biggest point of criticism for The Division 2 in recent weeks.
This is the big surprise: As initial testers report, there are two unannounced changes to the Raid of The Division 2 on the test server:
It now has a “lower difficulty level” – Story.
And there is matchmaking.
This is evident from a screenshot shared by a player on reddit.
Massive chooses the WoW “LFR” solution
That’s why it’s special: This change was not announced beforehand. However, it addresses a major point of criticism.
Because the Raid that came two months ago was too difficult for many agents in The Division 2. Especially on PS4 and Xbox One, only a few players were able to complete the content. Therefore, most players have had little to do in The Division 2 for the past two months.
Furthermore, players needed a full group that they had to manually find without matchmaking. That was too much effort for many.
However, there were no exact details. In recent weeks, the mood had noticeably cooled, and other topics had come into focus for Massive and the community.
Apparently, this is now the surprising solution. The Division 2 is getting a sort of “Looking for Raid” mode, as MMORPG players know it from WoW.
In WoW’s LFR, the same bosses as in the “real Raid” are present, but with simplified mechanics, and they only drop “Light” versions of their items.
In Teamfight Tactics some players complain that the combo of Assassin and Void is too strong. It is aggressive and unstoppable. We look at the combo and give you tips on how to play Assassin in Teamfight Tactics.
What is the problem? Currently, there is a feared combo in Teamfight Tactics, the LoL Auto Chess: the “Assassin Setup.”
Those who play Teamfight Tactics encounter this combo more often. It is aggressive and spectacular, as 6 characters jump around and slaughter the valuable units in the backline.
Kha’Zix is one of the key figures. Since he has only 1 star, he often goes up to tier 3.
This is the Assassin/Void combo:
Played with 6 Assassins, there are only 7 in total – so you practically take all of them: Akali, Evelynn, Katarina, Kha’Zix, Pyke, and Rengar. This increases the critical damage of the Assassins by 350%.
In addition, you add 3 champions with “Void,” since Kha’Zix already counts, you add Cho’Gath and Rek’Sai. These are 2 Brawlers, so they have an additional 300 HP. Many also take Kassadin instead of Rek’Sai because he is such a strong tank.
These 8 champions form the core of the setup.
What items does the combo use? For the items in Teamfight Tactics, the aggressive combo looks for Crit items. YouTuber Scarra equipped Kha’Zix with double Infinity Edge in this setup. Important items are placed on Kassadin and Cho’Gath, ensuring the frontline holds longer.
Twitch streamer Scarra with the combo at the end of a game. Heavy items on the tanks and Kha’Zix.
This is how the Assassin combo plays: The 6 Assassins leap into the enemy ranks in the first move and quickly stab the enemy targets.
The trick is to shoot down the enemy’s casters and rangers while letting their tanks run into nothing.
Phantom Dancer and positioning are counters for Assassins in Teamfight Tactics
What can be done against it? On Reddit, people discuss this “Assassin” meta in Teamfight Tactics. Some say it is incredibly strong and there is nothing that can be done against it.
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However, experienced players recommend a “hard counter” – you should equip a tank with the item “Phantom Dancer” (Recurve Bow and Chain Vest) that will evade all critical attacks.
This tank is placed as “bait” isolated far from the opponent so the Assassins jump on him and get their teeth stuck.
YouTuber Redox shows this as a strong counter. Ashe in the corner with thick tanks as bodyguards.
Another option is to place the characters in the corner so the opponent has little jumping space. This is explained in the embedded YouTube video above.
Other players add: The meta in Teamfight Tactics is still fluid and will surely change a few more times.
Currently, “Void/Assassin” seems very strong because they are rampaging.
The Korean gaming company Nexon is one of the major players in the MMO and MMORPG business with games like Maple Story and Vindictus. The company was reportedly up for sale, but allegedly there is no financially strong partner that the CEO approves of, according to new sources.
Here is the situation: Since January 2019, there have been rumors about the MMO and MMORPG giant Nexon, the largest gaming company in South Korea. The founder and owner of the company, Jungju Kim, is allegedly tired of many regulations and wants to sell his shares in the company. It is about approximately 9 billion US dollars.
Normally, one would have expected to hear in the past few weeks who exactly is buying the company, as the deadline for bids reportedly ended in late May.
There are many “allegedly” here because none of the involved companies officially comment on the details. However, the news has been moving stock prices for months.
The MMORPG MapleStory is also popular in the West.
This is the latest rumor: According to South Korean media, on June 26, it was learned from sources that the bidding rounds did not go well, and the acquisition has now been canceled:
Kakao and the investment fund Bain Capital dropped out early because their bids were too low.
None of the remaining bidders seem to please Jungju Kim, reports a source.
Netmarble is the only strategic partner and could not convince Nexon that they can raise that much money. The other two investment funds held back because rumors had arisen that Netmarble was planning an IPO to raise the funds for the Nexon acquisition.
Now it is said that the managers of the deal from UBS and Deutsche Bank will soon inform the bidders that the deal will not happen.
Netmarble is behind Lineage2Revolution.
These were the effects: Nexon’s stock took a slight dip following the news, but has since recovered.
Nexon distributes some of the most successful MMO games in Asia. Titles like Dungeon Fighter Online, Maple Story, or Sudden Attack hardly play a role in Europe.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale weapons are constantly being cycled out, while others seemingly stay in the game forever, despite being terrible. According to a professional player’s conspiracy theory, there could be solid reasons for this.
New weapons are regularly introduced in Fortnite, while old, problematic weapons are cycled out and are waiting in the “Vault” for better days. Often, Epic’s reasoning is sound, as some weapons become obsolete over time or just don’t fit in the current game dynamic.
Which weapons are the problem? Yet some weapons seem seemingly immune to the “Vault”. This mainly concerns the Tactical Shotgun and the Suppressed Pistol.
Both weapons are weak and unpopular. Those who find them usually throw them away as soon as they come across any other gun.
Nevertheless, both weapons have existed in the game for what feels like ages and are not removed. Especially the Tactical Shotgun, which has almost no reason to exist alongside the Combat Shotgun and the resurrected regular Pump Shotgun, is still in the game, leaving players scratching their heads in confusion.
This is said to be the real reason why the weapons are still in the game
This is the conspiracy theory: Professional gamer Beehive from Luminosity Gaming has his own theory as to why these two weapons, the Suppressed Pistol and the Tactical Shotgun, are still in the game and likely will remain for the foreseeable future.
Because both guns are part of the NERF Blaster collection for Fortnite. Alongside the still-popular SCAR, there are also the relatively lackluster Tactical Shotgun and Suppressed Pistol as colorful NERF Blaster replicas, with which Fortnite fans can also shoot foam darts in real life.
Beehive suspects that Epic Games is contractually obligated to keep the weapons from the NERF collection in the game for a certain period; otherwise, the NERF Blasters wouldn’t represent realistic weapons used in the game.
The Fortnite experience might then no longer be the same, and Hasbro, the company behind NERF, might sell fewer NERF versions of these two weapons.
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Thus, Beehive believes that these two weapons will remain in the game for a long time, if not forever, regardless of how little utility they provide to players:
“I just realized why the Tac and the Suppressed Pistol are still not in the Vault. Fortnite has a collaboration with NERF to bring 3 weapons: SCAR, Tac, and the Suppressed Pistol. I bet it’s in the contract that they can’t be removed. This game is really a damn meme!”
How valid is the theory? There is no evidence for Beehive’s claims. However, in a deal between two large companies regarding the rights to use distinct products, there are certainly sophisticated contracts in place.
In the shooter Rainbow Six Siege, the mobile shields have been little popular so far. However, with a big buff, the shields should soon become much more popular among players.
What are mobile shields? The “Deployable Shield” gadget in the shooter Rainbow Six Siege allows you to erect a massive wall of metal. This then offers cover from gunfire. However, fans have found it little helpful so far. Instead, they tended to rely on other items for defense, like barbed wire.
But recently, a change was made to the shields on the test server of Rainbow Six Siege. A YouTuber took a look at it and is now sure that the new shields will shake up the meta of Rainbow Six Siege.
According to the YouTuber Matimi0, these three aspects of the shields have changed:
You can now block passages: The shields now fit directly on door thresholds, completely blocking the passage. Previously, there were annoying gaps between the shield and door frame, through which you could be shot in the worst case. That is no longer the case.
You are no longer blind: So you won’t sit cluelessly behind the shield and miss what the enemy is doing, there are now several view slots in the shield through which you can peek. They are bulletproof, but the enemy can also look through. A glass with one-way view, through which only you could see, was ultimately too strong.
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This no longer works: The view slots also prevent you from camping behind the shield permanently and hiding. This also prevents the tactic of sitting safely behind the shield and deploying drones. Now the opponent knows through a quick peek through the slots if someone is camping behind or not.
Therefore, the shield is still better: Nevertheless, Matimi0 is confident that the shield has become overall better and more useful. Because just being able to look through the slot gives the defender a huge advantage, as they can quickly take cover and put the enemy under fire.
And thanks to the new, precise placement, strategic points can now be defended much better than before. Also, hatches that you have blown up are now easier to protect when you place a shield above and can recognize and fire upon the enemy early.
How the fans react to the changes: The new shield could possibly change the meta of Rainbow Six Siege soon. The comments under Matimi0’s video on YouTube also agree:
“The new shield looks cool, definitely a big innovation that could provoke a new meta.”
“Now everyone wants to play defense immediately”
“With these new shields, Capitao will probably be played more again.”}
When will the new shields come? Unfortunately, there is still no concrete information from the developer Ubisoft about this. However, after some testing and possible necessary adjustments, the new shields should soon be coming to the live servers.
Currently, a few bugs are still plaguing the new item. Fans report that one can become invulnerable through a glitch when placing the shield.
A new leak about GTA 6 has emerged, bringing you a ton of details about the new installment in the series. There are hints about the locations, the storyline, and the consoles we will be able to play on. Surprise: GTA 6 will not be released for PS4 and Xbox One, but rather for PS5 and Xbox Scarlett.
Where does the leak come from? A user named “JackOLantern1982” shared all this information on Reddit. He claims to have contacts with people from two major US media outlets who shared this information. Moreover, a friend from Rockstar did not deny these details.
The leak includes various details about GTA 6. For example, it talks about two locations where you can play. Additionally, GTA 6 is said to revolve around the drug war of the 1970s and 1980s.
These are the details we have about GTA 6
The list of mentioned items is long. We have picked out the highlights for you. You can read the remaining information in the leak on Reddit.
Where is GTA 6 set? The leak confirms another leak from March 2018. It stated that GTA 6 will be set in Vice City.
In GTA 6, you will likely return to Vice City.
The Reddit user confirms this but also adds that another city is supposed to be central. So you will likely be able to experience a completely new city that is said to resemble Rio de Janeiro.
Furthermore, missions are also expected to take you to Liberty City. However, this will not be playable as an open world but only for specific missions.
What has been said about the characters: You will supposedly play as the drug smuggler Ricardo, who gradually rises in the drug empire and becomes more powerful.
Additionally, you will complete missions for Martin Madrazo, whom you already know from GTA 5.
Martin Madrazo is already known from GTA 5.
The character is supposed to carry the weapons you fight with on his body. So you likely won’t be able to run around with a huge arsenal of weapons anymore. This seems to have taken some inspiration from Red Dead Redemption 2.
This is also reminiscent of the system with the personal car that has been leaked. You are expected to be able to store all your weapons in your car and access them from there at any time.
Where the inspiration came from: According to the leak, the Netflix series “Narcos” was a significant source of inspiration for GTA 6. It deals with the drug war in South America.
The leak also mentions significantly more subtitles than in GTA 5. So you will likely hear a lot of Spanish or Portuguese when you get involved in the drug war.
The series “Narcos” about Pablo Escobar allegedly served as inspiration.
GTA 6 no longer for PS4 and Xbox One – only for PS5 and Xbox Scarlett
On which consoles will GTA 6 be released? There is also an answer to this in the leak. GTA 6 will only be released for the new console generation, namely PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett.
What else is interesting? According to the leak, there will be things in GTA 6 like tornadoes or floods, which should significantly change the experience in the game.
GTA 6 is referred to as “Project Americas” in all Rockstar studios, and the missions are said to appear episodically, similar to Red Dead Redemption 2.
How trustworthy is the leak? The information appears to be very detailed; however, one should approach this with caution. The details have not been confirmed by Rockstar. So none of these details may necessarily be implemented in the game.
What do you think about this? Could you imagine such a setting?
In Destiny 2, a new feature called the Tribute Hall is set to launch in Season 7. However, not much is known about it so far. Through data mining and some in-game triumphs, fans have now theorized what it might entail.
This is what is officially known about the Tribute Hall so far: Not much is known about it. The name and launch date of this feature are known. The Tribute Hall is set to start on July 9, along with the Triumph Moments, thus being part of the Season 7. More information is currently not available from official sources.
Where is the new information coming from? In Destiny 2, several triumphs have already gone live (possibly by accident), which are connected to this new feature. Additionally, clever fans have uncovered some new details through data mining, giving at least a rough idea of what the Tribute Hall might be.
Keep in mind that this is a theory – none of this has been confirmed or mentioned in any official manner.
This is how the Tribute Hall from the Season of Opulence likely works
What is behind the Tribute Hall? Based on current information, it appears that the Tribute Hall will be some sort of event or process where players can earn various special triumphs by meeting specific requirements and completing tasks.
It is still unclear whether the Tribute Hall is directly related to this year’s Triumph Moments and whether it will be available to all Guardians.
By unlocking the Tribute Hall triumphs, players will likely earn a kind of special currency that can then be exchanged for certain rewards.
Additionally, the Tribute Hall will likely also be a physical location – perhaps somewhere on the Leviathan. Fans currently speculate that the Calus statue, which was also seen multiple times in the promotional material for Season 7, will be the focal point.
Based on the extracted data, it is suspected that this statue will be called “Visage of Calus” and will function just like the statue during the Solstice of Heroes. This will serve as a kind of contact point (or NPC vendor) for the event, with which players can interact – for example, to collect rewards.
This mechanic is known: During this event, it will be possible to earn a special item – the so-called “Boon of Opulence”, a kind of token. The specific details are still unclear.
By bringing one of these to the Visage of Calus in the Tribute Hall, players will receive a 1% discount on the goods offered there. By submitting additional tokens, they can earn up to 80% discount in total – an advantage if not all triumphs are completed.
What rewards can be earned through the Tribute Hall? This is currently unknown. However, fans speculate that these might include revised versions of the Leviathan raid sets from Year 1, now brought to Year 2 standard.
These have already been shown in images but are not yet present in the game. The upcoming Solstice of Heroes this year also has its own armor sets. Afterward, Shadowkeep will be released.
What is the deal with the triumphs for the Tribute Hall? Some of them are already live and can be earned and even redeemed – apparently prematurely. Most assume that this is probably a bug and they should not be live yet.
To earn these triumphs, you need to complete specific tasks and use armor and weapons in Calus style – for example, from the Menagerie, the Leviathan raid, from one of its raid sections, or from the new raid “Crown of Sorrow“. The more gear in Calus style you wear, the faster you’ll progress on these triumphs.
The triumphs can be found under Destinations / Sub-Destinations / The Tribute Hall. However, these are secret and will only be displayed once you have unlocked them.
So far, the following 10 triumphs with requirements are known:
Imperial Footsoldier: Defeat enemies in strikes
Imperial Scoundrel: Defeat enemies in Gambit
Imperial Assassin: Defeat enemy Guardians in Gambit
Into the Coliseum: Defeat enemy Guardians in the Crucible
High Roller: Complete a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
Lavish Defender: Finish several Nightfall strikes above the point threshold (likely above 50,000 points. To be sure, aim for over 100,000 points)
Final Exam: Complete encounters in the Leviathan raid
A Succulent Wish: Complete encounters in the Last Wish raid
Crown of Sorrow: Complete encounters in the Crown of Sorrow raid
If you complete these triumphs and redeem them, you will receive so-called tributes that you can then use in the Tribute Hall.
Source: Houndish
However, it is recommended not to redeem them just yet, as it is unknown how this will affect the rewards after the actual event starts. But you might get a head start and prepare for the new feature by completing some of them now and essentially stockpiling them.
What does the exotic weapon Bad Juju have to do with this? Bad Juju is an exotic pulse rifle from Destiny 1, which will apparently make its way into Destiny 2 during Season 7.
It could also contribute to progression in the Tribute Hall or even be tied to the launch of this feature. According to data mining, another Tribute Hall triumph requires completing the mission “The Other Side”. This mission is where the Bad Juju is said to be the reward.
In Pokémon GO there are new offer boxes, fitting for the celebrations of the 3rd anniversary. But how much do you save and which box is worth it?
These are the boxes: The June is over and with it the old offer boxes have disappeared. In July there are new boxes that promise you discounts. The boxes provide a good balance of items and are quite important for the upcoming events.
But where do you save the most money and which boxes are worth it this time? We give you an overview.
So much you save on the offer boxes in July
This is how the calculation was made: To illustrate the savings, we compared the item price of an 8-pack bundle with the price in the box.
15x Super Incubator, 2x Incubator, 4x Incense, 4x Lucky Egg
1480/2324 (55%)
What are the boxes good for? This time, almost every box contains Lucky Eggs. This is not so bad, because after the GO Fest in Dortmund, an event with doubled and tripled XP could start. Lucky Eggs shouldn’t hurt.
How good are the offer boxes really
Special Box: If you mainly want to hatch and raid, then you should stay away from the Special Box. If you still need Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs, you can go for it. However, there have been much better Special Boxes.
Super Box: In the Super Box, the Max Revives spoil the big savings. The remaining items are quite okay. However, there have been better Super Boxes, so a purchase is not necessarily recommended.
Hyper Box: Just the 15 Raid Passes cost more individually than here in the box. Therefore, all other items can be considered as extras. So, if you like to raid, you can safely go for this one, even though there have been better Hyper Boxes.
Adventure Box: The Adventure Box is especially interesting for the current event. Many Alolan Pokémon come only from 7 km eggs, which is why you need Incubators. You get enough of them here and you can hatch over 50 eggs with the Incubators. The chance of a Shiny is quite high.
Looking at the current event, the Adventure Box should be the most useful. For the upcoming events, like the Entei Day, new Raid Passes are also worth it.
Are you at the GO Fest? We will tell you whether it is worth it even without a ticket:
ARK: Survival Evolved invites you to a new event. There are some features and new items – but only for a limited time. The Summer Bash 2019 was introduced with a funny clip.
This can be seen in the trailer: The new trailer for the Summer Bash 2019 showcases thrilling scenes on a beach in ARK, paired with patriotism and a lot of sex appeal.
Lightly dressed ladies bounce across the beach with surprisingly good breast physics, Uncle Sam welcomes them and is soon after devoured by a flying dinosaur – including Wilhelm scream. Throughout, various features of the event are presented.
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What is the trailer referencing? The new trailer is clearly a nod to the 90s cult series “Baywatch”, which was considered oversexualized back then. It was rebooted as a film in 2017.
With stars like Pamela Anderson and the well-built David Hasselhoff, who paraded lightly clad or shirtless along the beaches of Malibu, it left many young people with lasting memories of the opposite sex.
The film also aims, according to the Youth Media Commission , to “sexualize both men, but especially women.”
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These features are offered in the Summer Bash: If you want to dive into the event, playing in ARK will be significantly easier. During the event, there are noticeably improved rates, which also apply to the new map Valguero:
double breeding speed (mating intervals, incubation time of eggs, maturity)
double experience
double harvest
The increased rates do not apply on servers with active game modes like classic PvP or others. However, there are also numerous new items and spawns in the event:
creatures in event colors (apparently red, white, and blue)
sweets that give tamed creatures random dino colors (50 cooked meat)
a “Sparkler Skin” (10 cooked meat)
a firework skin for the flare gun (25 cooked meat)
a firework rocket skin for the RPG launcher (50 cooked meat)
swimwear for men and women (50 exceptional meat)
a Uncle Sam top hat skin (100 exceptional meat)
a Uncle Sam top hat skin for dinos (100 exceptional meat)
a “Flexing Muscles” emote (100 smoked exceptional meat)
When does the event start and how long does it last? The Summer Bash 2019 starts on July 2, 2019, and ends on July 16, 2019. So you have two weeks to get the new items and take advantage of the improved rates.
This is how the community feels about the event
This is what the players say: The first reactions to the announced changes are rather negative. Already on the official website in the comments, there are numerous points of criticism that players are raising, such as:
rather boring content that most do not really engage
celebration of American patriotism, while many players are not from the USA
temporary content instead of lasting changes
In general, players wish for more bug fixes and work on the current game, rather than dealing with events. Nevertheless, ARK remains one of the most popular games on Steam:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there is now Fortbyte #63. It is located somewhere between Lucky Landing and Fatal Fields. Learn here where it is exactly.
Where is the Fortbyte? Fortbyte number 63 is described in the game text as “located somewhere between Lucky Landing and Fatal Fields.” But where exactly?
If you want the byte, you first have to go to the coordinates F9 on the map. There you will find a gas station at the edge of the ice biome and the bridge over the river. The byte is inside.
Fortbyte 63 – Here is the location on the map
Here’s how you can collect the Fortbyte: The byte itself is simply located in the gas station, between the two gas pumps. You can collect it without further preparation.
But be careful as always, because the location is certainly known not only to you. Envious players could be lurking and could ambush you. So be careful!
Is there also a video? In the embedded video you can find the location of the Fortbyte. Have fun searching and be careful!
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What are Fortbytes and how do you collect them all? The Fortbytes are special items you have to find in Season 9 of Fortnite. Every day a new byte is added and you can find a total of 100 of them throughout the season. With the bytes, you unlock a large image and the special outfit for Season 9.
We have compiled an overview of all Fortbytes so far for you here:
Cortyn can’t stop raving about Mechagon. It’s probably the best zone in WoW: Battle for Azeroth .
When I heard that Mechagon was going to be something like the “Timeless Isle”, I was skeptical. To be honest, I didn’t think the Timeless Isle was half as great as the rest of the World of Warcraft community apparently did. I found it largely monotonous and, apart from a few small puzzles, almost boring.
Accordingly, I was surprised by how much I actually like Mechagon. It’s by far the coolest zone that Battle for Azeroth has brought us so far. Nazjatar completely pales in comparison (for several reasons) and even my previous favorite zone Drustvar just can’t keep up. But why is that? After all, the storyline in Mechagon is thin, and there are only a few story quests. However, Mechagon knows how to impress in other ways.
Secrets galore: Blizzard wasn’t exaggerating when they said that Mechagon has more secrets than any other area. This ranges from hidden fish and related fishing achievements to rare opponents for which you need to collect certain items, and special bosses that can only be summoned when you have a very specific quest in your quest log. Every day there’s something new to discover, and every day you learn new secrets that bring cool rewards or just nice little gimmicks.
I especially like what Blizzard did with the big robot Pascal. You can feed him numerous blueprints and then create a lot of mechanical things there. This ranges from cool mounts to grenades or certain energy cores to summon some rare mobs. There are well over 20 gadgets – some are useful, others are just pure fluff.
You can unlock a lot with this robot. At first, it’s still little, but you always find new blueprints.
Change over several days: Another highlight of Mechagon is that it plays differently every day. This doesn’t only mean small changes like “today there are goblins instead of troggs hanging around,” but really many adjustments. This is mainly due to the different construction projects and quest givers that can be found every day. One day you might find a cool flamethrower to roast enemies by the dozen, while another day you might revive fallen mechs and turn them into your own pets.
Sometimes Chromie even shows up and sends players into a parallel timeline where Mechagon is destroyed and overrun by mechs. That’s like a different island with its own secrets, available only on those days.
Mechagon is full of wit and references.
My jetpack is the best: But nothing in the world can beat the jetpack. On certain days, there are special support stations where all players can pick up jetpacks. It’s a buff for 20 minutes that has a particularly cool effect. By double jumping, you activate the jetpack and can simply fly over the entire zone, like on a flying mount. However, this is only possible on a few days when the corresponding stations are actually available. Unless you already have the rare recipe that allows you to craft the jetpack yourself.
Spoiler 1: I have it. Spoiler 2: My Draenei is the damned queen of Mechagon.
On days without jetpack stations, you simply feel superior and above when you already have the blueprint.
On days when the jetpacks are not freely available (and no one has unlocked flying yet), you feel immensely superior when you can just take off with a double jump and explore the island. Two Horde members come running grimly? Double jump, take off, and laugh maniacally. A rare mob is up on a mountain that you would have to awkwardly ride to? Well, I’ll bake cookies up there until you get here!
Kindness and teamwork in Mechagon: At the same time, Mechagon has given me the most social encounters with other players (outside of guild and friend circles) that I’ve had in a long time. To illustrate this, I’d like to tell you about last night. I just wanted to quickly finish my daily quests in Mechagon to gain reputation and unlock flying soon.
Since it was already late, there were only about 10-15 players left on the island, plus maybe a few more from the Horde. Anyone who discovered a rare enemy announced it in the general channel and then waited until all interested parties were there.
Such construction projects consume thousands of resources – but it’s worth it with teamwork!
In addition, there were certain construction projects scattered all over the plains of Mechagon. For example, you can activate drills that then uncover a tunnel containing particularly thick loot or a rare enemy. However, for the drill to start, players first need to donate resources. Everyone participated, and everyone benefited. It was a great sense of community, even without forming a group or talking much.
Will Mechagon remain so great? Surely it’s only this cool in the initial phase, where every player has different knowledge and can still help each other, without everyone being an expert at everything. But this dynamic and beautiful coordination were wonderful. Not once did anyone pull a rare mob before all interested parties were present. Yes, we even waited for that one totally lost gnome who got lost 7 times over a 30-meter stretch. I haven’t experienced that kind of patience and the kindness implied in it for a long time in WoW. And for that alone, I love Mechagon. I’m sure I’ll spend many, many more nights here – if only because I still need to kill 20 out of 25 horde members…
If Mechagon can maintain its fascination long enough for me to farm all the items I want on the island, then I will remember the island fondly. It’s already a highlight for me from Battle for Azeroth.
But what do you think of Mechagon? Do you like this area as much as I do? Or is everything terrible and awful because nothing is explained clearly?
During a major live event “Tankfest” in England, several streamers were suddenly asked by World of Tanks to interrupt the stream and leave the building. There had apparently been a fire. Read here what happened.
What happened? Every year, an event called “Tank Fest” takes place at the “Tank Museum” in Bovington, UK. During this event, some of the numerous tanks on site are showcased, along with other interesting events related to the armored steel giants.
Wargaming, the developers of World of Tanks, work closely with museums like the Tank Museum to obtain realistic data for their tanks in the game. Furthermore, Wargaming sponsors the museum as well as the Tankfest event and played a significant role in the restoration of a real Panther tank, which was also showcased at the event.
https://youtu.be/TVLYu5IbYgg
Therefore, Wargaming was also present at the Tank Fest with gaming stations and had various streamers and influencers on site who were streaming live from the museum and reporting on the event.
At least, until they were all suddenly asked to leave the building immediately!
Gas Leak Causes Interrupted Streams
That’s why the streamers had to be evacuated: Suddenly, there was a fire alarm, and the streamers were asked to leave their equipment behind and exit the hall.
At first, it was unclear what had happened. There were rumors of an explosion in the building. Given the number of tanks and other military equipment present, this was a frightening thought. However, in the end, it seems that it was not as serious as it sounded.
According to an inquiry with Wargaming and the present German streamer Mootality, it was a gas leak and possibly a small fire that broke out in the catering area of the event.
However, there were no injuries. They simply took precautions and evacuated the affected part of the hall.
Once the situation was resolved, the streamers were able to return to their spots and continue. Streamer QuickBaby published a live recording of the situation.
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The next task for “14 Days of Summer” in Fortnite is here. This time you need to knock down opponents with water balloons. We will show you how to complete the task.
What is the challenge? On the 7th day of the summer event, you need to knock down opponents with water balloons in 5 different matches. This task should be easy to accomplish.
What do I get as a reward? This time a new loading screen awaits you if you complete all the tasks. The image at the top of the article is the screen you will receive.
Hitting players with water balloons – Here’s how
How do I complete the task? The difficulty here is obtaining the balloons. You received them on the 3rd day of “14 Days of Summer.” Once you’ve mastered the challenge, you can easily add the emote to your inventory and start the game.
These are the water balloons in question
Then simply select the emote in your wheel during the match, and your character will throw the first water balloon immediately. Now you just need to perform the emote near other players and hit them.
If you do this in 3 rounds, the task is completed, and the loading screen is yours.
The easiest way to do this: It’s best to play together with a buddy who also needs to complete the task. This way, you can knock each other down with the balloons, and you can master the task easily.
