I wish I had known these 10 tips about Wizards Unite earlier

Tips and Tricks for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite are shown here. What you must know about “Harry Potter GO.”

You will learn here: On June 22, 2019, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launched in Germany. We will show you some tricks that you should know about the game.

Here’s how the first players rate Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

With this guide, we primarily aim to help beginners ease into the game. However, even advanced players can still learn something here.

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The Basics – Decorating Your Ministry ID

Choosing a Name: First, download Harry Potter: Wizards Unite on Android or iOS.

When you start the game for the first time, you will enter a sort of tutorial. Here, you will learn the basics of the game.

In the process, you will set your player name. When you later add friends, they will see the name you choose here.

Choosing a Profile Picture: If you want, you can choose a profile picture for your Ministry ID. To start, tap the wizard symbol at the bottom left of the screen (the symbol displayed above your current level).

Wizards Unite Ministry ID Open
Harry Potter Profile Picture

On the ID, you will find space for a photo at the top left. Tap this slot, and a new window will open. Here you can

  • Filters
  • Frames
  • and Stickers

to enhance your profile picture. Once you are done, you have completed the key steps for your Ministry ID.

Careers in Wizards Unite – What should you choose?

When can you choose careers? The career choices will be unlocked when you reach level 6 in Wizards Unite.

What careers are available? You can choose between

  • Auror
  • Professor
  • Magizoologist

What can the careers do?

  • As an Auror, you are a fighter aimed at dealing damage. They are particularly effective against Dark Forces.
  • As a Professor, you are a mix between a fighter and a supporter. There are strong spells and weaker healing spells. They are particularly effective against Oddities.
  • Magizoologists specialize in supporting and withstanding damage. They are particularly effective against Beasts.

If you want, you can assign the careers to RPG roles. For Auror, that would be DPS, for Professors Wizard and for Magizoologists Healer.

More about the careers in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite can be found here

Spells in Wizards Unite – How to cast effectively?

How to cast spells? To send the Found Items back and thus help the world, you should cast spells. Depending on the encounter, you will need to use different spells.

You use them by tracing the provided pattern on the screen as accurately as possible with your finger. Currently, there are 14 spells in Wizards Unite that have been discovered so far.

Wizards Unite Draw Spell

This is how spells work better: Spells are more effective the more accurately you trace them. Early players also suspect that speed plays a role. So try to trace the spells as quickly and accurately as possible.

A bar at the top of the screen then shows you how effectively the spell works.

Recharge and Use Spell Energy

What is spell energy? You need this resource to cast spells. At the beginning, there is a limit of a maximum of 75 spell energy that can be accumulated.

Where does spell energy come from? You can obtain this important resource in the game. Visiting inns and greenhouses generates energy. You can also earn it through challenges.

  • From buildings, you get about 1-10 spell energy per visit – You can request that every 5 minutes per inn/greenhouse.
  • Daily logins can reward you with spell energy.
  • Achievements can partially reward you with spell energy.

Niantic has already increased the energy that players receive in Wizards Unite.

You can also buy spell energy in the Wizards Unite shop for real money.

Wizards Unite Buy Spell Energy
The W.D.G kit can be purchased by players who created an account in Wizards Unite after the official release.

Saving Spell Energy – Here’s How

Why should you save? This energy is a valuable resource that you need on your adventures. Therefore, it is important to handle it carefully.

Wizards Unite Spell Energy

How to save spell energy?

  • Concentrate on the pattern and stand still when casting spells. This way you will trace the pattern more accurately and ensure greater effectiveness, resulting in better success. If you cast spells more often, you will also consume more energy.
  • Cast spells quickly! It is assumed that speed when casting affects effectiveness. So draw the pattern quickly.
  • Use potions! The potions in Wizards Unite can enhance your spellcasting and thus increase the chance of success.

A more detailed explanation about spell energy will be provided in this post:

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Brewing Potions in Wizards Unite – Master Notes

What are potions? These elixirs assist you in progressing in Wizards Unite. They can help in battles or bring you more experience points.

Wizards Unite Brewing Potions

Brewing Potions: Select the suitcase symbol at the bottom center of your screen. Then tap on Potions on the left. Now select one of the empty slots and then navigate to the potion you want to brew. Once you have the ingredients together, tap Brew.

Master Notes: Depending on the recipe, brewing can take several hours. With the help of Master Notes, you can speed up the brewing by up to 15%.

Tap the brown spoon in the cauldron while brewing, and you can, similar to casting spells, draw gestures for the potions.

Wizards Unite Master Note

Finding Ingredients: The ingredients for potions swirl around in the game world; you can simply collect them there. In most cases, it is advisable not to buy missing ingredients with gold.

Complete Daily Tasks

Why is this important? Daily tasks reward you with gold, potions, ingredients, spell energy, and even experience points.

If you regularly complete these tasks, you will level up faster. You can make about 10-15 gold with these tasks per day at most.

Wizards Unite Daily Tasks

Watch for Light Beams

What are those beams? In the world of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, some encounters appear on the map with light beams. As imore reports, these are high-value encounters. Be sure to take them.

Wizards Unite Beam
Source: imore

At night, there are supposed to be vampires and werewolves to be found at these beams. Here, using potions is also recommended.

Keep Your Portmanteaus Active – Use These Keys

Why is this important? Portmanteaus require mileage to be opened. When you insert a key, you need to walk a certain distance to open them. Keys come in silver and gold. Silver ones are consumed, while the golden key is unique and lasts forever.

So, it’s best to use the golden key for the 2KM Portmanteaus so you can open as many as possible with it.

Wizards Unite Portmanteau

There are Portmanteaus available in the variants of

  • 2KM
  • 5KM
  • 7KM
  • and 10KM

To avoid wasting steps, it is important to have these Portmanteaus active while you play. It is comparable to eggs in PokΓ©mon GO.

If you are looking for further explanations about port keys and portmanteaus, check here:

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Wizard Challenges in Wizards Unite – How to Solve Them?

What are these challenges? You will likely first encounter them in daily tasks. Since they are not further explained in the game, wizards wonder how they can complete their challenges.

This is the role of Fortresses: You complete the challenges in the Fortresses at Wizards Unite. These are battles structured like dungeons. You can tackle them alone or as a group.

So look for a Fortress and start challenges there to complete your task with wizard challenges. We have a guide for you that shows the most important tips for wizard challenges and fortresses.

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Do you have any further tips you would like to share with other wizards? Then let us know in the comments.

In the coming weeks, we will write more guides and news about Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. To not miss anything, it’s best to follow our Facebook page for Wizards Unite. In our Facebook group you can exchange friend codes with other players and discuss the game.

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Former head of CoD studio believes: Modern Warfare is controversial because Activision wants PR

The co-founder of Sledgehammer Games has himself worked on Call of Duty. He now fears that the 2019 CoD Modern Warfare may have been deliberately tuned by Activision to be “dark and controversial” to generate more headlines.

Who is speaking? It is Michael Condrey, who founded Sledgehammer Games in 2009. The studio has developed three Call of Duty games: Modern Warfare 3, Advanced Warfare, and WW2.

However, Condrey has been away from Sledgehammer Games since 2018, and since then, a lot has changed, as the 2020 Call of Duty will likely show.

Condrey is someone who knows Call of Duty well. He speaks in an interview with Venturebeat about the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019.

Modern-Warfare-Feuer

Pressured by Activision to create more controversy

This is what Condrey says: He respects every developer who strives to ensure that their work is an expression of the artistic vision behind it.

But now that this has been said: It seems that Modern Warfare is a challenging task for any studio – especially when the publisher pressures them to make it more controversial and darker to get more headlines.

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This was his work on Call of Duty: Condrey says he loves the original series of Modern Warfare. When they were working at Sledgehammer on Modern Warfare 3, it was a truly exceptional opportunity. After all, Call of Duty was at its peak then.

He and his team tried:

  • To tell an intense but clearly fictional story with Modern Warfare 3
  • To pay tribute to a historical conflict with WW2, as it only happened once in the world

The “Call of Duty” games from Sledgehammer Games had classic conflicts:

  • It was about the understandable but fictional fear of private military companies (Advanced Warfare)
  • And about the struggle of ordinary people against tyranny for their freedom. (WW2)
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Good Westerners vs. Evil in the Middle East – no longer enough

This is how he sees Modern Warfare today: But today the world has changed dramatically due to Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, and Christchurch.

So he feels torn inside.

The demands to portray realistic “modern warfare” are complex. It’s no longer enough to show “Western heroes killing villains in the Middle East.”

However, he hopes that Infinity Ward simply misspoke when they said that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare should depict the “reality of war”.

In Condrey’s view, they should have aimed to describe the “unspeakable atrocities of modern warfare.”

Modern-Warfare-Triumph

This is behind it: When Condrey talks about his internal conflict, two points collide:

  • The world has changed, and “classic” storytelling methods in video games no longer apply. These were still used by Condrey and his team. Thus, Modern Warfare is likely to lean more towards “hard” military films like Sicario or Hurt Locker
  • At the same time, this also brings a harshness and cruelty, controversies and shock effects, which some find uncomfortable because it seems like money is being made from the atrocities of the world
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PokΓ©mon GO: We now know when the Community Day with Bummelz will be repeated

The Community Day with Bummelz will be repeated in early July. PokΓ©mon GO has now announced the event period on Twitter.

Why is the Community Day being repeated? During the Community Day with Bummelz in June 2019, there were massive problems with the weather feature of the game in Germany.

As a result, hardly any Bummelz spawned during the event, but mainly random PokΓ©mon did. Niantic responded and announced a repeat.

Date of the repeat causes stress

When will the Community Day be repeated? From July 4th at 10 AM German time until July 7th at 6 PM, you will find more Bummelz in the wild. During this time, Letarking will also know Body Slam upon evolution.

Bummelz
Bummelz returns with an event in July

What about the bonuses? During the Community Day, there were also bonuses, such as a reduction in egg distance. These bonuses will probably not be activated for the repeat event. Niantic has not provided any details on this.

What about spawns? Since the event lasts for 4 days, Bummelz will certainly not appear as frequently as on a normal Community Day.

Nothing is known about the shiny chance. It remains to be seen whether it is 1 in 25, like on a normal Community Day.

PokΓ©mon GO Bummelz Shiny
Shiny Bummelz will be available again at the event

This is what players are worried about: The timing of the Bummelz event also coincides with the GO Fest in Dortmund. Players are now concerned that the GO Fest will be overwhelmed by a flood of Bummelz, disrupting the normal spawns.

However, Niantic has already confirmed via Twitter that the Bummelz event will not affect the grounds of the GO Fest.

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However, there is still a problem: When the GO Fest was held in Chicago, there was a worldwide event around the GO Fest spawns taking place simultaneously. Rare shinies like Sandan, Kleinstein, or for the first time, Seeper, appeared more frequently in the wild.

If a similar event starts during the Dortmund GO Fest, then Bummelz will likely influence the spawns. The only question is whether Bummelz appears so frequently that it negatively impacts the spawns or if it is just another event PokΓ©mon, like any other monster.

What do you think about this repeat? Are you satisfied or would you have preferred a different date?

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When is the right release of Teamfight Tactics finally coming to us on EU West?

Next week, the release of “Teamfight Tactics” is coming for League of Legends. The new mode LoL Auto Chess arrives with the fresh patch for LoL 9.13. When does it start and what can players look forward to?

What time is the release of Teamfight Tactics?

Update 25.6. 14:07: As GameStar reports, the release of LoL 9.13 and Teamfight Tactics is expected to happen overnight from June 25 to June 26.

However, Riot Games seems to want to start with smaller regions first and if that goes well, add larger ones like EU West, the region that includes Germany.

The exact time when Teamfight Tactics will arrive is still unclear.

Update 26.6. 8:42 AM: In the LoL client, the patch 9.13 is now available, along with a note on Teamfight Tactics, and the homepage for it is also up. But no game can be started yet.

According to new reports, EU West is set to start Wednesday afternoon or night according to US West Coast time (via lol-forum).

This means for us: Either overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, June 27 – or Thursday morning.

Original announcement:

When does Teamfight Tactics release? The new mode “Teamfight Tactics” comes with patch 9.13. It is expected on Wednesday, June 26.

Officially, it is stated that the update will come next week, and Wednesday is the patch day for League of Legends – so it is assumed that the new mode will go live then.

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Currently, this is the problem: At the moment, some players can already start downloading and playing Teamfight Tactics, but it brings several problems:

Teamfight-Tactics-Spielfeld
Everything looks quite harmless here.

Players are excited about LoL Patch 9.13

This is why Teamfight Tactics is currently so popular: There are 4 reasons:

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LoL Patch 9.13 also brings a new heroine

What else does the patch bring? Amid all the excitement about Teamfight Tactics, it is somewhat forgotten that League of Legends will also receive a new champion with patch 9.13.

Qiyana will celebrate her debut in the MOBA.

Qiyana Splash Lol Weibo
Source: LoL Weibo

At the moment, Twitch and Steam are in the Auto-Chess hype through the old rivals Dota 2 and League of Legends.

It will be exciting to see who wins the new duel.

If you want to get involved with the game, then read our extensive beginner’s guide for Teamfight Tactics:

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Is Destiny 3 coming or is Destiny 2 just continuing? This says Bungie

The next chapter for Destiny 2 was announced with Shadowkeep. But what follows afterwards? In a podcast, Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy talked about the future of the franchise and what the expansion “Season of Dawn” means for players and developers.

What was discussed? In a podcast with Jason Schreier, Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy spoke about Destiny 2 and the future of the franchise. They stated that they are not done with Destiny 2 yet, but did not elaborate on a Destiny 3.

Rumors about Destiny 3 first surfaced in October 2018. The work on the title was said to have just started then. The alleged information came from the Destiny leaker AnonTheNine.

There were also other rumors about Destiny 3 earlier this year, suggesting that the next game might be released in 2020. However, this timeline now seems unlikely, as according to the interview from the podcast, Bungie itself does not know exactly how Destiny will progress in 2020.

What comes after Shadowkeep? According to Luke Smith, there is so much changing in the fall with Shadowkeep that Bungie wants to wait and evaluate how these changes are received by the players.

In an earlier interview, Smith referred to the expansion as a kind of experiment, to find out what the developers can do with the existing content from Destiny 1.

Smith mentioned that they already know what they want to do with Destiny. They want to add new worlds, for example. But after Shadowkeep, the developers will have a better understanding of the situation.

Mark Noseworthy added that Bungie is trying to prepare for multiple future universes. This burden of uncertainty has been carried by many project leaders, and Bungie is attempting to keep this “poison” away from the team as much as possible. It would negatively affect the employees if they did not know whether an expansion would follow next year and what they are actually working on at the moment.

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Shadow

The Project Lead Scott Taylor has already stated that Bungie believes that nothing should come at the expense of a healthy work culture.

What changes in the fall? In addition to the upcoming expansion “Season of Dawn” Year 1 content from Destiny 2 will also become free-to-play under the name “New Light”.

For Shadowkeep, players do not need to have purchased or played any previous DLCs or the expansion Forsaken. All Guardians, including free-to-play players, will no longer need to purchase all content in the future, but can choose which additional content they are interested in and purchase that specifically.

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  2. Reddit

Patch 8.2 of World of Warcraft is live, you need to know this

The latest patch of World of Warcraft is finally live. We reveal to you what you need to know for Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara.

With the end of today’s maintenance work, the latest update of World of Warcraft has finally gone live. Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara is finally here and expands Battle for Azeroth with many new contents and long-awaited features. We give you a brief overview of what you need to pay attention to today and what content awaits you.

Two new areas: The highlight of Patch 8.2 are the two new areas Mechagon and Nazjatar. While the story in Nazjatar is primarily about Patch 8.2, which begins the fight against the Naga and Queen Azshara, Mechagon is more of a “playground.” Here you can find numerous rare enemies, a lot of grinding work, and plenty of rewards in the form of pets, mounts, and toys.

Flying as a new feature: It is now also possible to unlock flying in Zandalar and Kul Tiras. However, you must demonstrate a corresponding reputation with the new factions and have already achieved the preceding achievement. Unlocking flying should take about two to three weeks. After that, world quests and other content should go significantly faster.

WoW Legion Flying

Better Heart of Azeroth: The Heart of Azeroth also becomes more exciting, as it now grants the player new powers. Thus, characters can now unlock “Essences” that are inserted into the Heart of Azeroth. This unlocks new active abilities or passive bonuses. The essences can be obtained in various ways – through raids, PvP, quests, or farming reputation. So, if you want a specific essence, you must target a particular game content. This is a good step for character customization.

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Raids and dungeons will come later: Please note that some content is not directly available yet. Especially the new raid “Eternal Palace” and the mega dungeon “Mechagon” will be unlocked only in the coming weeks. We have a detailed schedule for you here.

What will you do first in Patch 8.2? Will you play through the story right away? Are you farming mounts and toys in Mechagon? Or will you work on unlocking flying?

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When will Diablo 4 be released? What Blizzard employees say

The long-awaited Diablo 4 is expected to be released in 2020 at the earliest. This was reported by former and current Blizzard employees to a French daily newspaper.

This is what the employees say about Diablo 4: In a new report arising from an interview with former and current Blizzard employees, it is stated (via icy veins):

Teams at Blizzard Entertainment have already presented the long-awaited Diablo 4. It is also known that a new Overwatch game is being developed. However, neither of these games will be released before 2020, at best. And employees in Versailles do not know if they will still be working there when the titles are released.

“Activision Blizzard will make less profit, but still make a lot of profit,” says a veteran.

Who says this? The French daily newspaper Le Monde has now reported on the problems at the gaming giant Blizzard, which have arisen after numerous layoffs. Blizzard Europe is currently laying off about 30% of its workforce. This also affects Blizzard in France. They have their office in Versailles, southwest of Paris.

Le Monde interviewed some current and former employees regarding the current situation and the future of Blizzard. You can find the French article on Le Monde here, but it is only fully readable for subscribers.

The layoffs of about 30% of the workforce are still ongoing and have not yet been completed.

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What does this mean? Most fans are aware that Blizzard is working on a successor in the Diablo universe, aside from Diablo Immortal. However, this report gives hope that an insider report from early June is accurate.

Multiple sources from Blizzard reportedly informed Kotaku author Jason Schreier in early June that the main announcements for the new Overwatch and Diablo 4 are expected to take place at BlizzCon 2019.

Overwatch Baptiste and McCree Title 2

The new report from Le Monde, in which employees explain that teams have already presented these two games, at least suggests that fans can soon catch their first glimpses of the new Overwatch and Diablo 4.

However, whether this will actually be confirmed at BlizzCon 2019 has not been confirmed by Blizzard so far. What do you think, when will the announcement come?

What we know so far about Diablo 4:

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MMORPG Black Desert censors Shai: “She is wearing a burka”

The MMORPG Black Desert Online Online is currently getting a class called the Shai, which has already caused excitement in advance. This is because it has a childlike appearance. Now players are complaining in the forum that Black Desert is “censoring” them in Europe and North America. They would be wearing a burka or pajamas down to their knees.

Why is the class sensitive? The “Shai” is not only a class but also a race. The Shai can be seen as a so-called “Loli” race: This is a race that appears particularly young, although they are actually already adults.

Black Desert Online new class Shai

The Shai are a such “girl race” in Black Desert that is now coming to the MMORPG.

In Asia-MMORPGs that are ported here to the West, Loli races are a sensitive topic because these “Loli” races are often depicted in a sexualized manner. The most well-known example is the “Elin” from Tera.

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What was the reaction in advance? The Shai were indeed controversially discussed in the community, also with us on MeinMMO:

  • Some see a sexualization of childlike figures and have a problem with it. They strictly oppose the introduction of such races
  • Others view the Shai completely differently and vehemently reject such criticism. Those who see it so critically must have a problem themselves. Fans of the Shai are massively annoyed when they are accused of “pedophilia”

In any case, this is a topic that the Black Desert community is indeed passionate about.

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This is what the Shai looks like in character creation in Europe and North America (via YouTube).

Character creation of the Shai in Europe looks significantly different

This is the current status: Currently, players can already create a “Shai” in our version of Black Desert . However, they can only truly play the Shai from June 26th.

At the moment, they can only see the Shai in the character creation. This character editor is a big deal, after all, character creation in Black Desert is considered the best in the genre.

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However, the Shai here in Europe and North America is covered with a kind of “pajama” that does not exist in other versions.

This “pajama” is glued on and cannot be removed. While character creation in South Korea can also happen in underwear, the Shai in our version is covered with the basic pajama. Only other outfits can be worn over it.

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This is what the Shai looks like in character creation in South Korea (via YouTube).

Players yell: “You’re afraid of a shitstorm”

This is how players react:  In the English-speaking western forum of Black Desert it is said that the Shai wears a burka. They simply put a gigantic thing on her down to the knees. It looks terrible. If you make changes to the editor now, for example, adding a tattoo, you can no longer see it (via community.blackdesert).

Players are complaining about a “preemptive censorship”, Black Desert has given in to the naysayers. They are probably afraid of the reaction like in Tera and the Elin.

Now they cannot even see when they change the body what effect it has – because the pajama is hanging over it.

Many also generally reject any form of censorship.

There are also some who defend these changes. They find it “creepy” that someone wants to put the Shai in underwear.

The thread on the topic has now almost 1000 postings and is the current big topic in the English-speaking forum.

Black-Desert-Shai

Black Desert cites “cultural differences”

This is what Black Desert says: A player wrote a ticket and there is an answer from a GM included (via community.blackdesert).

In the response from Black Desert, it is stated that they made the change to take into account the cultural differences between their own region and others. Therefore, they sometimes change things in the game.

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The Division 2: “It is really okay if players stop playing”, says Massive

In The Division 2, it is known that players consume content faster than it can be developed. Therefore, it is perfectly okay for players to stop playing, according to the Live Content Manager. The important thing is that they are satisfied when they do stop.

This is what Massive says: Yannick Bancherau, the Live Content Manager of The Division 2, says in an interview with Kotaku: “People consume the content faster than we can develop it.”

Therefore, it is important for Massive to pay attention to replayability and to entertain players for as long as possible.

Maybe it would be good for players to take a break

But, he says, maybe it would be good for players to take a break. And maybe it would be good for the developers to see that as something positive:

“One thing we want to keep in mind: It’s okay for players to stop playing. We are not going to tell them they have to stay in The Division forever.

It’s okay if they stop, as long as they are satisfied when they do stop, and then want to return when something big comes to The Division 2.”

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This is the problem: In PvE games like The Division 2, players actually want to see something new all the time. The game suggests that there is always something new or that something new is on the way:

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  • The game creates a world that should feel alive, making it hard to live with breaks
  • the gameplay systems in the game all seem like they could still add dozens of weapons, armor, and specializations, and that the power score always goes higher. New exotics have already been announced for The Division 2.

Moreover, the developers actually promise constant new content and say that games will be fed with new content for years or even decades.

Division-2-Episode

This leads to players actually always having a “hunger for more” content, while the developers have to ration their supply.

While the developers can work on replayability, this can only go so far.

Ultimately, there are 52 weeks in a year and a game like Division 2 offers the most dedicated players “fresh” content for perhaps 6 to 10 weeks per year. The other 42 weeks, players farm “old content” and then often complain that the game becomes too boring.

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Have other games had this problem? The exact same problem was faced by Destiny before “The Taken King.” Back then, Activision sent a team from Diablo to Bungie. They told them: “People are going to play your game and they will stop. The important thing is that they are satisfied when they stop, because then they come back.”

Bungie also later told their fans that it’s really okay to take a break from Destiny and play something else.

Division-2-Park

This is what it’s about: The fundamental problem that Bancherau describes is surely accurate. PvE shooters cannot entertain players 52 weeks a year.

However, specific problems also arise in The Division 2 that press on replayability:

  • the loot system feels “too random”
  • the PvP, a source of long-term motivation, somehow doesn’t work
  • additionally, there is a lack of “endgame content” aside from the raids

The problems contribute to the fact that in The Division 2, many currently feel a bit burnt out – including rapper ICE-T.

The updates of the past months have not really brought any new content for a large part of the player base.

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The Steam Summer Sale 2019 is now running with these highlights

The Steam Summer Sale has great offers for amazing games again. Some of the titles represent special highlights for us at MeinMMO for every gamer.

Today, on June 25, 2019, the Steam Summer Sale started at 7:00 PM. For the next few days, there will be decent discounts to grab. Some of the games on offer are special highlights for PC gamers.

The offers are not only interesting for players who want to add a great title to their Steam library for little money. They are also suitable as a small gift for a dear friend.

Which games are worth it?

Games, like almost everything, are a matter of taste. Nevertheless, there are also some games at the Summer Sale 2019 that are so good that they can be recommended to anyone without hesitation.

Rainbow Six: Siege

What is Rainbow Six: Siege? Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six series has long been known for good gunplay and tactical gameplay. With Rainbow Six: Siege, the series has introduced a title that has stood the test of time and not only provides exciting PvP matches but also proves its suitability for eSports. Rainbow Six: Siege is available in the Summer Sale for €9.99, 50% off the standard version. A top game for anyone who enjoys playing tactical shooters with friends.

Rainbow Six Siege

Middle-earth – Shadow of War

What is Middle-earth – Shadow of War? Shadow of War is the sequel to the highly successful Shadow of Mordor. You take on the role of a powerful warrior to conquer fortresses, win battles, and create your own army of controlled Orcs. With the nemesis system, your enemies learn your weaknesses and repeatedly challenge you. Shadow of War is a single-player and currently costs 50% less, €19.99 on Steam.

Middle-earth Shadow of War Screenshot

The Jackbox Games

What are the Jackbox Games? Here we cannot name a single highlight. The Jackbox Games are all fantastic. From the creators of the wacky quiz game “You Don’t Know Jack” come several bundles of party games that you can play straight from one computer with friends. For most games, your smartphone serves as the controller. Ideal for cheerful “Couch Versus” parties at home. You can find the Jackbox Sale of the Steam Summer Sale here.

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

What is Sekiro? Sekiro is the latest game from the SoulsBorne creators From Software and truly does honor to its lineage. You play as a samurai who must face new dangers and dangerous bosses on your journey. More than the two deaths promised in the title are guaranteed. The deflect and posture system is the unique feature of the game. Sekiro is available on Steam for €47.99 with a 20% discount. Our author Irie has tested Sekiro in detail.

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Rust

What is Rust? Rust is one of the most well-known survival games ever. You start your game as a naked nobody with a rock, gradually working your way up, building your own home, and scavenging decent equipment and weapons. PvP is a big part of the game, so be prepared to catch a bullet or two. Rust costs €7.49 which is a total of 75% off.

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Monster Hunter: World

What is Monster Hunter: World? The Monster Hunter series is well known and popular among many fans of action games. With various weapons and fighting styles, you face gigantic monsters that threaten your world, either alone or in a group. Hunt them and collect their parts to craft more powerful gear and defeat even tougher opponents. The game will receive its next major DLC with Iceborne in July 2019. Monster Hunter: World costs 50% off in the Steam Summer Sale: €29.99.

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The new area is one of the highlights from Iceborne.

More great highlights

In addition to the games mentioned above, the Steam Summer Sale 2019 also offers other strong titles, such as:

We have also listed for you these 6 new releases in the Steam Summer Sale 2019 that are worth it

Until when are the offers valid? The Steam Summer Sale ends on July 9th. So you have 2 more weeks to decide if the games are worth your money.

Have you taken advantage of our recommendations? Or do you have your own recommendations with special gems that you discovered during the Summer Sale?

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 25.06. – Heroic Menagerie starts

In Destiny 2 today, on June 25th, the Weekly Reset takes place. The heroic mode in the Menagerie can now be engaged. Additionally, there are fresh weekly activities and challenges like new Nightfall strikes or a different FlashpointWhat else is new for the Guardians to do?

In Destiny 2, the heroic mode for the Menagerie has gone live with the weekly reset on June 25th – a new 6-player activity from the Season of Opulence.

You can read what to expect there from now on here: Destiny 2 reveals what awaits you in the greatest challenge of the Menagerie

Since the first Iron Banner of Season 7 also ended with the reset, we also want to know how you found the new armor quest in the Iron Banner. This change is currently being widely discussed by fans.

Join our survey: The Iron Banner now has much more grind – What do you think about it?

Nightfall Strikes from June 25th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

The following Nightfall strikes can be tackled this week:

  • Lake of Shadows
  • The Hollowed Lair
  • Terminus of Insight

These have been further adjusted by Bungie.

If you’re still missing Nightfall-specific loot, you can check here what can be obtained this week:  All Nightfall-exclusive rewards and how to get them

Want powerful loot?

  • Successfully complete a Nightfall
  • Successfully complete a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
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Strikes and Story Missions

These are the modifiers from the Vanguard Strikes and the heroic story missions: 

  • Voidburn
  • Iron: Enemies have more health and do not flinch when taking damage
  • Heavyweight: Power weapons deal more damage and more ammunition is available

The burn modifier will remain active throughout the week, while the other two parameters change daily.

Want powerful loot?

  • Complete 3 heroic story missions
  • Complete 3 heroic strikes focusing on the element matching the active burn element
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Crucible, Gambit, Gambit Prime, Reckoning

This week you can choose between the following PvP modes:

  • Quickplay
  • Competitive
  • Lockdown
  • Rumble
  • Private Match

The modifiers in the Reckoning mode this time are:

  • Solar Burn
  • Chafe
  • Grenadier
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Want powerful loot?

  • Participate in 5 Crucible matches
  • Participate in 3 Gambit matches
  • Participate in 4 Gambit Prime matches
  • Successfully complete Reckoning runs (up to 100%)

The Woeful offers the bounty “Get on with it” that rewards you with a powerful reward upon completion.

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Escalation Protocol

This time you have the chance for the following firearms:

Flashpoint, Hawthorne/Benedict 99-40, Ada-1, Petra, Spider

The Flashpoint can be found this time in the European Dead Zone on Earth. For this and the corresponding heroic adventure, you will be significantly rewarded.

At Hawthorne/Benedict 99-40 you can get 4 weekly bounties. All 4 yield powerful loot when you complete them successfully. Additionally, there is an extra reward in the form of a powerful gear piece for completing all four bounties. You can also earn up to 3 more powerful rewards through the Menagerie. However, you need to have unlocked the right upgrades to your Chalice of Opulence to do that.

Ada-1 has all available powerful weapon shapes for you.

If you complete 20 bounties of any kind this week, you will receive a powerful item from Ikora Rey . 

For 5,000 Clan XP, you can also pick up a powerful reward from Hawthorne. If you also complete her bounties “A Trouble Affair”, “Which Witch?”, “Stay On Task” and “Limited Blessing”, you will receive a powerful item for each of these bounties on top.

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Petra Venj is located this time (curse week 3) in the Rheasilvia region of the Dreaming City. If you master Petra’s mission as well as the 8 daily bounties and the Ascendant Challenge , you will receive a powerful reward for each of these tasks.

This week, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active. Additionally, you can now challenge the Broken Throne until the next reset.

Spider offers you the weekly bounty “Burner-Valus” for which there is powerful loot upon completion.

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The Glimmer Highlights from the Eververse

  • the exotic Ghost shell “Drop Pod”
  • the exotic Ghost shell “Arc”
  • the Warlock gauntlets from the new Eververse set
  • an armor ornament for the Titan leg armor Dunewalker
  • an weapon ornament for Izanagi’s Burden
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Twitch star Ninja is desperate about chest in Minecraft

During the Minecraft Mondays, Twitch streamer Ninja found out that he needs more practice in Minecraft. After just 4 games, he quit.

What kind of tournament was that? The Minecraft Monday tournament organized by Daniel “KEEMSTAR” Keem started on June 24 in its first week. The tournament features various well-known internet personalities like MrBeast and Ninja.

They play together to score the most points. Over 400,000 viewers tuned in at its peak. But it didn’t go well for Ninja.

Why did Ninja despair? The famous Fortnite streamer Ninja was on a team with MrBeast. Together, they found a chest on the map that seemed to be locked. “I can’t open it,” Ninja said, trying desperately to right-click to open the locked loot chest.

“That’s because there’s a block above it,” MrBeast explains. While the two players were experimenting with the chest, opponents rushed in with swords and knocked out Ninja’s team.

MrBeast asks: “Why is there a chest with a block on top of it?” Ninja explains that this is so stupid. He wouldn’t watch the rest of the game. That would have been his last round, and now he’s out.

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The problem with the chest: In Minecraft, loot can be stored in chests. These can be weapons, armor, or other important items. A chest is one block high. To open it, however, the block above must also be “free” so that the lid can open upwards.

Due to the block placed above the chest, which can be seen in the video, this function is not available. Therefore, Ninja and other players simply cannot open this chest.

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Will he never play Minecraft again? As Dexerto reports, Ninja and MrBeast’s team likely died early in all 4 games. KEEMSTAR tweeted a thank you to both of them. In response, Ninja said he enjoyed the tournament, but he probably needs to practice a bit more. MrBeast commented that this applies to him as well.

So Ninja probably hasn’t completely given up on his Minecraft games.

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The new shooter from Wargaming looks like Call of Duty meets Rainbow Six

Wargaming, the creators of World of Tanks, have suddenly and without further announcement launched a new game into closed beta: Caliber. The first glimpses paint a picture of a realistic squad shooter reminiscent of Call of Duty and Rainbow Six.

It has been known for some time that Wargaming is developing several new games:

Thus, the launch into closed beta today is all the more surprising.

Caliber Eye

What is Caliber? Caliber is a shooter. The title revolves around tactical cooperation among four players who compete against NPCs or player opponents.

Caliber focuses on realism. The time-to-kill (TTK) appears quite low, and hit zones like the head are instantly lethal, and the tactical combat and gunplay in the first images are reminiscent of Rainbow Six: Siege.

Unlike in Rainbow Six, however, the battles tend to shift to streets and other open fields, similar to Call of Duty or Battlefield. The assembly of soldiers from different nations also resembles that of the CoD series.

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These are the features of Caliber: Not much is known about Caliber yet. However, from the video and the official website, some features can be derived, such as:

  • various classes like Medic, Support, Assault Soldier, and Sniper
  • objectives to pursue and fulfill
  • tactical cooperation between the different roles
  • multiplayer
  • two different game modes
Caliber Squad

Who is Caliber interesting for? So far, little is known about Caliber, but it seems that the game is aimed at fans of:

  • Rainbow Six: Siege
  • Call of Duty (Hardcore)
  • Insurgency
  • America’s Army

How can I play Caliber? Currently, the closed beta is only available for Russian players. When a version will come to Europe and Germany is still unknown. Also, whether an open beta will be released and when the game will be launched has not been revealed yet.

Caliber soldiers in a house with shotguns

However, anyone in Russia can simply sign up for the beta test on the official website of Caliber. Registered interested parties will then have a chance to be invited to the test.

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FIFA 19 Talents: How strong are the stars of the German U21 and what is their potential?

The German team shines at the U21 European Championship and rightfully reaches the semifinals. We show you how strong the shooting stars of the DFB juniors are in FIFA 19.

This is how the EM works: The U21 European Championship in Italy is a great stage to attract the attention of international clubs. Many of the German players are taking advantage of this.

Particularly relatively unknown players like Luca Waldschmidt, Marco Richter, and Alexander NΓΌbel are surprising with excellent performances and delight not only the fans of the German team.

We have taken a closer look at the players of the U21 in FIFA 19.

The German talents in FIFA 19

These are the players we are looking at: Based on the starting lineup from the last match against Austria, we have taken a closer look at the players of the German U21.

Here you will find out how strong the players are in FIFA 19:

Alexander NΓΌbel, 22 years, Schalke 04

This is how good the card is: Alexander NΓΌbel has a silver card in FUT 19, which is probably of interest to very few FUT teams. Nevertheless, his stats are decent and hint at a big leap for FIFA 20.

Particularly his height of 1.93 and his 5-star weak foot could lay the foundation for a strong goalkeeper card in the coming years.

Potential in career: In career mode, NΓΌbel has a rating of 71 and can climb to a rating of 80. Not a bad choice for the goalkeeper position.

Benjamin Henrichs, 22 years, AS Monaco

This is how good the card is: This card is already a gold card, but still relatively unremarkable. However, the card should have been interesting for many teams with German players at least at the start of FUT 19. However, there are now significantly better cards available.

Timo Baumgartl, 23 years, VfB Stuttgart

This is how good the card is: Timo Baumgartl’s card in FUT 19 is a normal gold card with a total rating of 76. This was certainly not bad for the start in FUT, but also nothing special. For FUT 20, we expect a rare gold card with a rating in the lower 80’s.

Potential in career: The player also does not become very strong in career mode. His potential caps off at a rating of 81. Other center-back talents are certainly more interesting.

Jonathan Tah, 23 years, Bayer Leverkusen

This is how good the cards are: Jonathan Tah is now an established Bundesliga professional and started the FUT year with a rating of 83. Quickly, several special cards were added, like his Europa League card. By the end of FUT 19, Tah even received a TOTS card with a strong rating of 91.

Potential in career: Even in career mode, Jonathan Tah is a good choice for the center-back position. Here he starts with a rating of 82 and can climb to a proud 87 points. What makes him additionally interesting is his strong physicality and good sprint speed.

Lukas Klostermann, 23 years, RB Leipzig

This is how good the card is: This rare gold card from Klostermann was not a bad choice for early Bundesliga teams in FUT 19. He has basically everything a right-back needs. The only thing that couldn’t keep up during the FUT year is his rating.

Potential in career: Lukas Klostermann can become a really strong full-back in career mode, who can be used on both sides. His rating of 78 at the start can reach a decent rating of 84.

Additionally, his height of 1.89, his speed, and physical stats are impressive. A clear recommendation!

Mahmoud Dahoud, 23 years, Borussia Dortmund

This is how good the cards are: Dahoud’s card in FUT 19 is unfortunately not as good as it could have been. His Champions League card has a solid overall rating of 80. Nevertheless, one can expect a better card for FUT 20, should EA take the performances of the U21 European Championship into account.

Potential in career: In career mode, Mahmoud Dahoud can become a strong midfielder. From his 79 overall rating, he can reach 85. That’s not bad, especially considering his 4-star weak foot and 4-star skill moves.

Maximilian Eggestein, 22 years, Werder Bremen

This is how good the cards are: Eggestein’s star rose last season at Werder Bremen. He had a fantastic season here and could after an upgrade in winter, also grab a TOTW card.

Recently, he even received a TOTS card with a very good 88 rating. This has fantastic stats and should be a reliable midfield engine for many FUT players.

Potential in career: With a decent rating of 80, the Bremen player starts in career mode and can be brought to a rating of 85. And besides his shot, Eggestein has generally good stats.

Florian Neuhaus, 22 years, Borussia MΓΆnchengladbach

This is how good the card is: Rather unimpressive, the silver card of Florian Neuhaus comes in FUT 19. For FUT 20, an upgrade is urgently needed here. Unfortunately, the current card does not reflect what the player is capable of.

Potential in career: In career mode, however, this looks quite different. There you can bring Florian Neuhaus starting with a rating of 76 to a great 85. The stats are solid and leave little to be desired. Only his physical stats could be better, so Neuhaus should preferably be played as a central midfielder rather than a defensive midfielder.

Marco Richter, 21 years, FC Augsburg

This is how good the card is: Quite unremarkable, the silver card of Richter in FUT 19. EA Sports probably didn’t consider how good he could really be.

Potential in career: In the current FIFA 19 database, Richter starts with a rating of 70. However, EA expects the winger from FC Augsburg to rise to a rating of 79. His 4-star weak foot and high speed make him a dangerous winger.

Levin Γ–ztunali, 23 years, FSV Mainz 05

This is how good the card is: Uwe Seeler’s grandson has a relatively uninteresting silver card for the right midfield in FUT 19. Perhaps one can hope for a better card for FUT 20.

Potential in career: Here, Γ–ztunali starts like in FUT with an overall rating of 74. However, his potential allows for an increase in rating to 80 during the career. Nevertheless, Γ–ztunali is not recommended for career mode, as the stats are generally just not good enough.

Luca Waldschmidt, 23 years, SC Freiburg

This is how good the card is: Unfortunately, Waldschmidt has not received a special card in FUT 19 this season. That’s a shame because, thus, he can only be played with his 69 silver card in FUT 19. Although this has decent speed and dribbling stats, it leaves much to be desired in shot stats.

For FIFA 20, however, we can expect a stronger card that should be more interesting for FUT players.

Potential in career: Luca Waldschmidt can be purchased at the beginning of career mode with a strong rating of 74 points. However, here, overall rating caps at 79. Nevertheless, Waldschmidt offers good shot, dribbling, and pace stats that can be quite dangerous.

Arne Maier, 20 years, Hertha BSC

This is how good the card is: Arne Maier’s card in FUT 19 is relatively inconspicuous, like many of the U21 stars’ cards, and is unlikely to be played. However, one can certainly hope for a better FUT card for FIFA 20.

Potential in career: Arne Maier hides a real talent even in FIFA 19. From his overall rating of 75, a really strong 87 can be achieved with some patience.

Maier impresses with strong stats in dribbling, passing, and physicality. Only his shooting is a bit weak, but that shouldn’t be too bad for a central midfielder.

The best FIFA 19 talents for the career mode in general

You can find all talents in FIFA 19 career mode here in the list:

The best talents in FIFA 19 for the career mode.

We show the best young players with the greatest potential sorted by position: forward, midfield, defense, and goalkeeper. But the talents must not only be good but also cheap. Therefore, we give tips on how you can scout inexpensive talents for little money and buy them at low prices.

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PokΓ©mon GO had 20 times more downloads at release than Wizards Unite – But why?

The first numbers for Wizards Unite are here. Comparing the number of downloads with those of PokΓ©mon GO at that time, the release of the PokΓ©mon game was 20 times more successful. But why is there no big hype?

What do the numbers say? Wizards Unite achieved 400,000 downloads and $300,000 in revenue in the first 24 hours after its release in the USA and the UK.

These numbers seem small compared to PokΓ©mon GO. PokΓ©mon GO was downloaded a massive 7.5 million times on its first day alone in the USA and generated $2 million in revenue. The UK is not even considered here.

How is Wizards Unite performing? The first reviews in the app stores are good and can easily compete with PokΓ©mon GO, yet the big hype around the game is missing. We give you reasons why this is the case.

5 reasons why PokΓ©mon GO was more successful at the time

A completely new gaming experience: When PokΓ©mon GO came out, it was a completely new type of game with augmented reality: “augmented reality” was superimposed over the real world with PokΓ©mon.

Going outside to play and catching PokΓ©mon in the real world. That was new and probably attracted most players.

It was quickly said how healthy the game is, as it encourages walking. Thoughts of the “fit, walking gamer” who does something for their health while playing spread around.

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PokΓ©mon GO attracted thousands of players outdoors because the game concept was new

One just wanted to try PokΓ©mon GO, even if they didn’t touch the app a week later.

The gameplay remains the same in Wizards Unite. You have to go outside to complete tasks. This is already familiar from PokΓ©mon GO, so where is the appeal to relive it?

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Photo source: Tumblr, user: Radgranny

The social media hype was huge: PokΓ©mon GO was simply everywhere in the summer of 2016, also because it spread rapidly through social media.

There was something about those cute monsters, as they suddenly appeared on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Trainers shared selfies with their favorites, which received a ton of likes and shares.

This aspect seems to be missing from Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

The numbers of PokΓ©mon GO are hard to catch up with: 7.5 million players in a day, just in the USA. That is an incredibly high number.

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Hardly anyone would have expected that Wizards Unite could reach even close to these numbers. Considering that in the summer of 2016 probably half of Germany tried out an AR game, it’s hard to imagine that this could be achieved again.

Back then, there was a completely different hype around PokΓ©mon GO because mainstream media picked up the game and promoted it.

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PokΓ©mon is just huge: With an estimated $60 billion overall, PokΓ©mon is a massive brand that generates gigantic sums worldwide.

Harry Potter cannot compete with that, even if the franchise was huge for a time – PokΓ©mon is ahead.

Harry Potter has little to do with collecting and catching: Probably everyone in Germany will know Harry Potter and there are certainly as many Harry Potter fans as there are PokΓ©mon fans, but the target audience for games is different.

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One mainly knows the books and movies of Harry Potter. There has never been a really successful game related to it

Harry Potter was ultimately a book and movie, while PokΓ©mon has always been catchable in games on consoles. The principle with PokΓ©mon GO was clear: You go outside and catch PokΓ©mon. This is not quite as clear with Harry Potter and fits less with the franchise.

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Fortnite: Where is a Beach Party? – Locations for the Beach Party

In 14 Days of Summer (14 Days of Summer) at Fortnite: Battle Royale, you should dance at 6 different beach parties. We will show you where to find a beach party.

This is the first challenge: Every day of the event “14 Days of Summer” Fortnite unlocks a new challenge. The beginning is the beach party. In this guide, we will show you how to quickly and easily complete the task to receive the reward.

For completing a challenge, you receive a cosmetic reward. If you complete all the tasks, you will receive the rare back accessory “Smoothie”.

What reward is there? By completing the beach party task, you will unlock the emote “Endstation Meeresgrund”. The character pinches their nose and dives underwater.

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Finding Beach Party in Fortnite

How many beach party locations are there? On the Fortnite map, you will find 6 beach parties.

How to complete the task? You should dance at 6 different beach parties. This means you need to travel to each of the locations on the map and dance there. However, this does not have to happen in one match.

We have marked the locations on the map where you can find the beach parties.

Fortnite Beachparty Fundorte Map Karte Locations

Where are the locations?

  • North of the pirate cove at Lazy Lagoon
  • Northwest at the island near Loot Lake
  • East of Neo Tilted by the river
  • In the southeastern area at Dusty Divot, by the small lake
  • At the small oasis northwest of Paradise Palms
  • At the lake southwest of Paradise Palms

You will recognize the beach parties by the balloons and clown boards around. A typical party location is shown in the title image of this post.

Is there a specific order? You can visit the parties in any order. The good thing is that the locations are quite close to each other. It’s best to grab a vehicle and drive the route to complete the task quickly.

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1. Blizzard’s reaction to the request for German servers for WoW Classic is here

Blizzard gives an initial response to all the negative feedback about the lack of German servers for WoW Classic. And some players are not exactly covered in glory.

The discussions surrounding World of Warcraft Classic have recently been dominated by one topic. Blizzard will not offer language-separated servers and therefore no German realms.

Players are venting their dissatisfaction in the German forum and are asking for this decision to be reconsidered. The German community manager has now responded – and a large part of the players is not exactly showing their best side.

What was said? The German community manager Toschayju explained a few hours ago in the German forum that he had collected the feedback from the past days and forwarded it accordingly. This is a continuous process that will continue over the coming days and weeks.

In the end, he emphasizes that he understands how important this topic is to the players and that he will immediately post an update should there be any news.

How are the players reacting? A large part of the players in the forum is extremely dissatisfied with this statement and expresses this in unfriendly comments and posts. Some players, for example, accuse Blizzard of a deliberate “stalling tactic” to keep players’ subscriptions active. Here are a few excerpts:

And 2 days before the release, it says —> Only EU Servers! Crazy how one is being kept waiting here. And remember, always keep the subscription active until 27.08!!!

Zhanji

Do you think we will let ourselves be fobbed off with this?
Incredible. How can one be so tone-deaf toward us?!?

Desmora

To sum it up: Your engagement brought nothing, but keep it up.

Puderquaste

As a link between Blizzard and the community, I would have wished for more transparency. With your answer, you are once again running into open doors with zero informational value.

So thanks for nothing.

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There are also friendly voices: However, there are also positive and conciliatory voices who understand that Toschayju is just doing his job and cannot reveal more than he is currently told. These players thank him for his work and are glad that he is actively following the discussion.

For example, Zhergenrot writes:

I am a friendly and empathetic person. I am hoping for the best, and Toscha can’t do anything about it. He is the mouthpiece and has the unpleasant task of conveying such uncomfortable messages.

Or another user who also shows more understanding:

Chill out.
These mills grind slowly, and there is still new feedback. I wasn’t even expecting a response from Tosch before Wednesday, and what will be said was already somewhat clear beforehand.

There are still people who are just now realizing what Blizz intends to do, and each of those voices is still important.

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What can one do themselves? If you want to do something yourself, you can also give your feedback and opinion in this post. Alternatively, you can also join a Discord community that wants to populate one or more realms predominantly with German-speaking players.

If you wish to participate – please maintain an appropriate tone. On the other side are also just people.

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Dota Underlords: Tier List shows the strongest and weakest heroes of the meta

In Dota Underlords (Steam, iOS, Android), a first tier list has been created. Experts consider the strongest heroes in Valve’s auto battle and highlight which ones to avoid. However, the most important thing is to pay attention to the right combo, which must fit the current meta.

Where does this tier list come from? It is from Dotahaven. They evaluate the heroes mainly based on their usefulness for the best combos. In Dota Underlords, it’s about which alliance to play and which synergies are effective: One single hero can be very strong, but if he doesn’t fit the meta, that doesn’t help.

Because alliance bonuses are crucial for success, you need heroes that fit into your strategy.

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If you want to win, you have to pay attention to the alliances.

What are the best combos in Dota Underlords? According to the current meta, Dotahaven considers three combos to be the best:

  • Hunters – they focus entirely on damage
  • Mages – they wait until their strong units have enough mana to blow everything away with one shot
  • Warriors – they want to survive as long as possible and wear down the opponent bit by bit

Because alliances are so important, even “weak heroes” that only cost 1g and have weak stats can belong to the S-tier, meaning they are among the strongest heroes in Dota Underlords.

Dota Underlords Tier List – These are the strongest heroes

The 6 strongest heroes of the tier list according to S-Tier:

  • Drow Ranger: Makes the alliance “Hunter” possible in Dota Underlords with her damage aura that provides a significant DPS buff. She also brings Heartless. She may seem weak, but has a large influence on a battle.
  • Crystal Maiden – She is indispensable for mage strategies. After all, she boosts mana regeneration for all. This allows CC abilities to be used faster and damage output increases. She is also part of the Clone Warriors attack build.
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Looks unassuming, but makes strong characters even stronger by providing them with mana.
  • Medusa – She is strong on her own due to her CC ability. And Medusa can shoot at multiple targets. Moreover, she is part of the Hunters combo. The alliance “Scaled” makes her additionally important for countering mages. Because having two Scaled units grants more magic resistance.
  • Keeper of the Light – Important for the mage combo. He should be placed in the back corner and one should pray that he survives until he charges up his utterly exaggerated skill and sends out the horses. He currently makes mages strong in the meta.
  • Kunkka – The best warrior due to his AOE stun with the Ghost Ship. A renewal orb is well placed on him, then two stuns are released. He should be placed in the front line.
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One of the most important characters – with AOE stun, he can spoil the day for closely packed enemies. Needs mana items.
  • Tidehunter – Has the best crowd control in the game and becomes very tanky starting at 2 stars. He is also good with Hunters and against Mages.

These are the weakest heroes of the tier list

These are the 9 weakest heroes in C-Tier of Dota Underlords:

  • Batrider – Fits into no strong alliance.
  • Axe – Is quite decent at the beginning among Warriors, but should quickly be replaced by a better hero like Kunkka or Doom.
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Thanks to “Stalwart” Axe benefits from the combo as well.
  • Warlock – Can be useful at the beginning with Ogre, but should only be kept if one is going for 4 or 6 Warlock combos in Dota Underlords, which are quite rare.
  • Shadow Shaman – is a troll and trolls are not very strong overall. Normally, neither Trolls nor Shamans are really played, so a Troll Shaman stands no chance.
  • Juggernaut – Besides Axe, the second warrior hero that is currently struggling. Is really only worth it if one goes full on Stalwart and uses global items that permanently give health points for kills. Otherwise, there are better warriors.
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Puck is currently not doing so well.
  • Puck – Dragons are currently too weak in Dota Underlords. They overall have little presence.
  • Viper – Is also a dragon and does not fare well. Additionally, there is strong competition among Assassins.
  • Omni Knight – is a great knight, but hardly anyone plays knights.
  • Dragon Knight – has both problems. Is a dragon and a knight, both alliances are not very good.

You can see the issues with the weakest classes are similar: They belong to alliances that currently play no role in the meta.

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What about the rest? The remaining heroes lie in the middle between the strongest and weakest and can be used depending on the strategy.

They will be played to create synergy effects, but that actually results from the choice for the alliance.

Will the tier list stay the same? The tier list will constantly change. Already on June 26, a balance patch for Dota Underlords is announced, which could change the meta again.

Here, the weak dragons will be strengthened – each dragon will receive an individual ability when multiple dragons are present. This could elevate the 3 dragons from C-tier.

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Fortnite Update 9.30 brings Revolver and Pumpgun – Patch Notes in English

In Fortnite the first content update for Patch 9.30 has been released. It includes the new weapon Revolver and the 14 Days of Summer. The Pumpgun also returns to the game. We show you the English patch notes for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, and Android.

What does the update bring? Today, on June 25, Fortnite released the first content update for Patch 9.30. This includes nerfs for the drum gun. Also, the pocket rift is disappearing from the vault. What else has changed, you will find out here.

Highlights of the Patch Notes 9.30 with Pumpgun and Revolver

New Weapon: Revolver. The gun is available in Epic and Legendary variations.

  • Medium ammunition
  • 6 rounds magazine
  • Damage 63 / 66
  • Headshot multiplier x2
  • Findable on the ground, in chests, vending machines, supply drops, and loot drones
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The Pumpgun is back!

These items are going to the vault:

  • Rare tactical assault rifle
  • Impulse grenade
  • Pocket rift
  • Pirate cannon

These items are coming out of the vault:

  • Uncommon and rare Pumpgun (find it on the ground and in vending machines)
  • Shockwave grenade
  • Suppressed submachine gun
  • Revolver (common, uncommon, rare)

Why is the Pumpgun back? As the developers at Fortnite write, they brought the weapon back for testing purposes. It is said that they received a lot of feedback regarding the effectiveness of tactical shotguns and combat shotguns.

They now want to see how adding the Pumpgun to the arsenal of shotguns affects the game.

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Weapon Adjustments

The following weapons received balance adjustments in Battle Royale:

  • Tactical shotgun: Spawn rate on the ground now 5.4% (previously 8.19%) – Headshot multiplier now 2.25 (previously 2)
  • Burst submachine gun: Spawn rate on the ground now 3.1% (previously 5.03%),
  • Spawn rate in chests now 10.32% (previously 18.66%)
  • Accuracy increased by 13.6%
  • Base damage increased from 23/24/25 to 24/25/26
  • Aim accuracy while jumping reduced by 5% (previously 15%)
  • Aim accuracy while sprinting reduced by 20% (previously 30%)
  • Semi-automatic sniper rifle: Spawn rate on the ground now 0.44% (previously 0.65%) – In chests now 3.4% (previously 5.1%)
  • Stone shotgun: Spawn rate on the ground now 1.32% (previously 1.97%)
  • Infantry rifle: Magazine size for Epic and Legendary increased from 8 to 10
  • Minigun: Player damage increased from 18/19 to 20/21
  • Drum gun: Magazine size decreased from 50 to 40 – Fire rate decreased from 9 to 8
  • Heavy assault rifle: Damage increased from 36/38/40 to 38/40/42

Gameplay Changes

New Event: The 14 Days of Summer are now active in the game. We have already learned through data mining what tasks await you in the coming days:

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Supply Llama: The amount of materials has been increased from 200 to 350 materials each.

Furthermore, you will now find 5 Llamas on the map per match instead of just 3.

Save the World

New Weapon: The Astro Bat 9000. This is a swinging bat that deals high damage but low impact.

It can perform the attack “Energy Smasher”. This is a heavy attack that shoots an explosive energy ball towards enemies and deals area damage.

Fortnite Astro Bat 9000

New Event: 14 Days of Summer. A new mission appears every day. If you complete this for 14 days, you unlock a new weapon.

By completing missions, you earn summer tickets. It is also worth checking the X-ray shop daily, as there is a free Llama every day.

New War Game Simulation: Shortcut. Strange doors appear near enemy spawn points. When the husks go inside, they come out of an exit door that is close to your fortress.

Some husks receive elemental effects by using the doors.

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Fortnite: Fortbyte #11 found under a circling jungle parrot

In Fortnite Fortbyte #11 has appeared. You can find it under a circling jungle parrot. We will show you where you need to search.

What is the task? As always, there is a riddle behind the Fortbyte. This time it is: “To be found under a circling jungle parrot”

On the Season 9 map we will show you the exact location of the sought Fortbytes:

Map
You will sight the parrot in this area

Fortbyte #11 – Under a circling jungle parrot

Here you find Fortbyte #11: This Fortbyte does not have a fixed location. You need to fly to the jungle area, so everything around Sunny Steps.

Open the glider early and check if you see the circling parrot above the trees. Land exactly where the parrot is flying around, and you will find the Fortbyte.

Location
Below this parrot lies the Fortbyte

You need to pay attention to: Campers like to be at the locations of the Fortbytes. So, look around carefully and don’t get caught before you have collected the byte.

This video will help you: The following video shows you the exact location of the Fortbytes again. This way, you can’t miss it:

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What is behind the Fortbytes? These are electronic puzzle pieces that came into the game with Season 9. Every day, another Fortbyte is hidden, which you need to find.

If you have collected a total of 90 of the 100 bytes, the Utopia skin awaits you.

Are you still looking for more Fortbytes? Then check out our other guides:

All other Fortbytes in Fortnite:
Fortbyte #3 – Location in Season 9 of Fortnite
Fortbyte #6 – Location in Season 9 of Fortnite
Fortbyte #7 – Location in Season 9 of Fortnite
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