The Destiny universe still has some secrets up its sleeve: A developer recently asked on Twitter about the most popular examples of assets being reused in games. A former developer from Bungie responded, declaring that Raid boss Aksis in Destiny 1 isn’t actually a boss, but a vehicle.
Which boss are we talking about? On Twitter, developer Xalavier Nelsen Jr. recently asked fans and colleagues for their favorite examples of how studios have reused existing models or other assets in games. Several users responded and shared exciting or funny stories about “recycling.”
One of them was Kelly Snyder, who worked at Bungie during the time of Destiny 1. She revealed that Bungie got a bit creative with Aksis, the boss from the Wrath of the Machine raid, and repurposed existing designs.
Here is Aksis in retrospect prior to the launch of Destiny 2
Aksis was, in the story of Destiny 1, a former Archon Priest of the Fallen who merged with SIVA and emerged as Archon-Primus. The leader of the Devil Splicers had six legs and moved similar to a vehicle that already existed in the game.
What’s wrong with the boss? If Aksis’s description sounds familiar, you’re right: Bungie used existing runners, the tanks of the Fallen, as the base for the boss.
According to Kelly Snyder, this is also the reason why Three of Coins never worked on Aksis. The boss isn’t actually a boss but a vehicle.
Three of Coins were a consumable in Destiny 1 that Guardians could purchase from Xur, which increased the chances of exotic engrams.
Protheon, inflated to three times its size due to a bug
Why is so much being recycled? In the Twitter post, many developers present their own tricks and reused assets. This shows that it is no longer a phenomenon that only affects Bungie.
Reusing assets, or “recycling,” is an important tool for designers to create content efficiently. Designing and animating “new assets” consumes immense amounts of time.
If developers were to give up reusing assets, there would likely be even fewer game contents than there already are.
A jacket from Cyberpunk 2077 for a proud $400. But one shouldn’t jump in, even the folks from CD Projekt Red say so.
Whoever is a big fan of Cyberpunk 2077 wants to stock up on merchandise properly. Right now, such a desire could be fulfilled on eBay, as there are currently several jackets from Cyberpunk 2077 for sale. The origin is probably E3.
What does the jacket look like? The jacket is in the typical colors of Cyberpunk, so bright yellow on one side and black on the other. On the back is the Cyberpunk logo, but also the logo of Johnny Silverhand’s band, so “Samurai” can be found there. Overall, it’s a pretty cool piece of merchandise that is currently quite rare.
Where do the jackets come from? The jackets were probably intended during E3 to be distributed to employees of CD Projekt Red, some VIPs, or certain media representatives. Apparently, however, a few people with other intentions managed to grab the jacket and are now trying to sell these jackets for a profit. The price fluctuates between $200 and $450 – it is likely to increase even further.
What does CD Projekt Red say? Rafal Jaki from CD Projekt Red advised players and fans on Twitter not to buy the jacket for $400 or more on eBay. There is a plan to offer a similar jacket in the future. Although there is no fixed date or price yet, it should be “soon” and probably “under $400”.
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This fall, Destiny 2 is all about change as it comes to two new platforms: Steam and Google’s Stadia. As Bungie announced in a recent FAQ, however, players on Stadia will be isolated. The platform will build its own ecosystem and won’t offer crossplay with Steam.
What’s happening in Destiny 2? This fall, several changes are on the agenda for Destiny 2. After Bungie’s split from Activision, there will be some new features around the game:
With Stadia, Destiny 2 is arriving on a completely new platform. Bungie has already provided details about player interaction in an FAQ regarding Stadia.
What about Stadia? According to Bungie, Stadia will not offer crossplay with Steam or other platforms, namely PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Stadia is its own ecosystem, just like the existing systems.
However, all platforms are expected to have Cross-Save. As Community Manager Cozmo states, when Cross-Save launches, players will select an account whose progress will be shared across all linked platforms.
What does Bungie say? Mark Noseworthy, the General Manager of Bungie, has already commented on this decision on Twitter. The studio would love to bring crossplay to Destiny 2 on all platforms. There are no guidelines or technological barriers preventing this on Stadia.
Bungie would like to include every platform in crossplay. However, this year they want to focus entirely on the Cross-Save feature for PS4, Xbox One, Steam, and Stadia.
At least there were separate press conferences from Bethesda and Square Enix, so there were also updates regarding their major MMORPGs The Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV:
When the first users complained on reddit about MMORPGs: Phantasy Star Online 2 is now way too old, someone replied: “Aren’t you all excited about WoW Classic at the same time” – that’s almost 10 years older. That person became the hero of the hour.
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Lost Ark, Project TL, and perhaps Ashes of Creation and Lost Ark are currently the most interesting new MMORPGs to anticipate – and they will probably just come to us, without a big CGI trailer at E3 and without Keanu Reeves.
Without much fanfare, just as we MMORPG fans have now come to expect.
When the first users complained on reddit about MMORPGs: Phantasy Star Online 2 is now way too old, someone replied: “Aren’t you all excited about WoW Classic at the same time” – that’s almost 10 years older. That person became the hero of the hour.
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Lost Ark, Project TL, and perhaps Ashes of Creation and Lost Ark are currently the most interesting new MMORPGs to anticipate – and they will probably just come to us, without a big CGI trailer at E3 and without Keanu Reeves.
Without much fanfare, just as we MMORPG fans have now come to expect.
At least there were separate press conferences from Bethesda and Square Enix, so there were also updates regarding their major MMORPGs The Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV:
When the first users complained on reddit about MMORPGs: Phantasy Star Online 2 is now way too old, someone replied: “Aren’t you all excited about WoW Classic at the same time” – that’s almost 10 years older. That person became the hero of the hour.
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Lost Ark, Project TL, and perhaps Ashes of Creation and Lost Ark are currently the most interesting new MMORPGs to anticipate – and they will probably just come to us, without a big CGI trailer at E3 and without Keanu Reeves.
Without much fanfare, just as we MMORPG fans have now come to expect.
From the perspective of MMORPG fans, E3 has been sparse for years. Fans often hope for an announcement, only to be disappointed. This time, online role-players actually expected nothing and received three surprises and two regular news updates. A good E3 for the content MMORPG fans, says our author Schuhmann.
This is how E3 is for MMORPG fans: Not so great. In recent years, hardly any new MMORPGs have been presented and the MMORPGs that came are indie games that do not make it to the fair.
At E3 2018, there was nothing from Asia – no Project TL or Lost Ark. There were no updates on the console port of Blade and Soul or the new airship MMO A:IR.
Anyone who hoped that one of the indie MMORPGs like Crowfall or Ashes of Creation would have a big appearance was also disappointed. Not even Amazon made the effort with their New World.
Since E3 2018, nothing exciting has really happened with any of these games for 12 months. We now know that New World is not an MMORPG but a type of survival MMO.
Therefore, we decided to completely skip the “E3 2019 Preview for MMORPGs” at MeinMMO this time and were then surprised.
These were the usual things: There were two E3 news updates that were clearly expected.
Without much fanfare, just as we MMORPG fans have now come to expect.
When the first users complained on reddit about MMORPGs: Phantasy Star Online 2 is now way too old, someone replied: “Aren’t you all excited about WoW Classic at the same time” – that’s almost 10 years older. That person became the hero of the hour.
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Lost Ark, Project TL, and perhaps Ashes of Creation and Lost Ark are currently the most interesting new MMORPGs to anticipate – and they will probably just come to us, without a big CGI trailer at E3 and without Keanu Reeves.
Without much fanfare, just as we MMORPG fans have now come to expect.
At least there were separate press conferences from Bethesda and Square Enix, so there were also updates regarding their major MMORPGs The Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV:
When the first users complained on reddit about MMORPGs: Phantasy Star Online 2 is now way too old, someone replied: “Aren’t you all excited about WoW Classic at the same time” – that’s almost 10 years older. That person became the hero of the hour.
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Lost Ark, Project TL, and perhaps Ashes of Creation and Lost Ark are currently the most interesting new MMORPGs to anticipate – and they will probably just come to us, without a big CGI trailer at E3 and without Keanu Reeves.
Without much fanfare, just as we MMORPG fans have now come to expect.
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Many players in Fallout 76 do not just want to play the game itself, but also want to portray a special character. One of these “special” players is TighteyWhiteyMan, who stays true to his name and brings joy to his fellow players while wearing only white underwear.
Which player is it about? TighteyWhiteyMan is the character of a player who, true to his name, traverses the wasteland of Fallout 76 dressed only in his underwear. TighteyWhiteyMan has now reached level 65 in the game, having started during the beta with FO76.
In particular, he had a lot of trouble dealing with quests and his enemies in the early levels. For TighteyWhiteyMan, the name is the program: he always wears only his white underwear.
The character TighteyWhiteyMan in all his glory. Source: Reddit
For example, shortly after leaving the vault, he met a player who saved his life: TighteyWhiteyMan was near death when a stranger “came to him like an angel” and provided him with medicine, weapons, and ammunition.
Another time, a player entered TighteyWhiteyMan’s CAMP and introduced himself as the “Morgantown Building Inspector.” He wanted to ensure that the player’s constructions met general standards. The inspector had many complaints that TighteyWhiteyMan either had to fix or face a fine of 25 caps.
TighteyWhiteyMan has also faced the mother of this Scorchbeast.
Why the underwear? The reason he now runs around in white underwear is due to a silly mistake. Once, he accidentally sold the clothes he was wearing to a vendor. But he didn’t realize it and wandered around for hours in just his underwear.
His fellow players then gave TighteyWhiteyMan only positive feedback, which prompted him to create a new character that would only run around in underwear.
After his early game problems, which he solved by sticking to the starting area of Morgantown until level 30, TighteyWhiteyMan is now even taking on end bosses.
With his build consisting of Barbarian, Adamantium Skeleton, Ironclad, Rad Resistant, Lone Wanderer, and Junk Shield, he has already helped take down a Scorchbeast Queen.
In Pokémon GO you can earn 75,000 Stardust at once again tomorrow. We will tell you what you need to do for that.
Why is there so much dust? This is still related to the Adventure Week of Pokémon GO. There were special rewards for Adventure Sync. The rewards are still available this week and you can collect them again next Monday, June 17.
We will show you how to even increase these rewards and thus collect over 75,000 Stardust.
Collect 75,000 Stardust – Here’s how
Are there any requirements? These rewards are only available for players who have walked over 50 kilometers during the week. That’s what the reward is for.
What does the reward look like? You will receive bonuses for which you would otherwise have to play quite a long time. So there are:
50,000 Stardust
15 Rare Candies
In addition, there are the rewards of the other tiers. So you will receive a total of 76,500 Stardust, because you also get Stardust for 25 kilometers.
How to get even more dust: You can even multiply the Stardust. To do this, you need to activate a Star Piece just before the rewards are given out. This multiplies the bonus by 1.5.
The rewards are always given out at 9 AM on Monday. Make sure to activate a Star Piece at 8:50 AM to avoid any issues.
The bonus is still available thanks to Adventure Week 2019
Why is there still a bonus this week? Originally, it was said that the bonus would only last for one week. However, because Pokémon GO is experiencing issues with Adventure Sync, there is still a lot of Stardust available this week.
What other rewards are there? The rewards for Adventure Sync are otherwise significantly smaller. So for 50 kilometers, you only collect 5,000 Stardust. So you are getting the bonus multiplied by ten.
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The makers of the Final Fantasy VII remake have a unique way of motivating themselves. They watch fan reactions. One YouTuber is brought to tears.
There has been a tradition of “reaction videos” on YouTube for some time now. These are clips where (mostly) well-known YouTubers can be seen watching something – a game or a trailer – and then reacting more or less live to it and sharing their opinions.
This is often quite entertaining or emotional, and sometimes also helpful for the developers.
A fan of the Final Fantasy VII remake got to experience that the developers apparently draw creative energy from exactly such reaction videos.
What happened? YouTuber Maximilian Dood was at the E3 2019 and was able to view the new teasers for the Final Fantasy VII remake. Some of the developers were also present. The developers apparently recognized him, as Maximilian noticed that they looked at him from time to time and seemed to talk about him.
After the announcements, Maximilian then tried to get a video with the developers and he succeeded. During this, he received information that completely threw him off balance: Whenever there is a tough time in the development of Final Fantasy VII, the developers would watch their “reaction video” to the original announcement of the remake together. The joy from this gives them the strength and motivation to do their best at work.
The exact explanation can be found here:
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This is how the YouTuber reacted to this revelation: The realization that the developers draw strength and inspiration from exactly his video apparently overwhelmed Maximilian Dood so much that he started to cry during the stream and even had to pause the video briefly. For him, this was apparently a very emotional experience.
In summary, it’s a really nice story that shows that developers can also draw positive energy from comments, suggestions, and reactions.
What do you think of this little story? Do you find the YouTuber’s reaction understandable?
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You participated actively in the survey and also left some comments, providing us with a fairly good picture of which classes are popular and unpopular among our community.
Not surprisingly, the epitome of a classic MMORPG tank has landed in first place – the Warrior. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the list is the Paladin, who could attract only a few fans.
The result of the survey.
The three most popular classes in WoW Classic
Let’s start with the three classes that made it to the podium and seem to have left a good and positive impression on many players.
The most popular class is the Warrior: With 15% of the votes cast, the Warrior clearly landed in first place. This is probably mainly due to the fact that Warriors in Classic were synonymous with the word “Tank” for most players. When searching for a solid tank, most would have automatically envisioned a Warrior.
Because there was no dungeon finder at that time and there were always too few tanks, Warriors were very popular and often had a server-wide reputation if they were solid players. Apparently, many WoW fans wish to see this return and hope to fill this role.
Rogues sneak into second place: Rogues can be found in second place. In Classic, they were particularly feared in PvP. They could take down many squishies with one or two hits while the latter were regenerating in the battleground. In dungeons and raids, their damage output was also quite solid, making them an excellent choice for quickly chewing through the opponents’ health bars.
Besides, everyone needs at least one good rogue friend to send lockpicks to, right?
Mages land in third place: Close behind the rogue is the Mage. With 13% of the votes, the spellcasting glass cannons landed in third place. Mages were the epitome of damage in Classic. Whether it was big fireballs or frostbolts, Mages could deal significant damage.
But even outside of “pure damage”, Mages were useful and had extremely many abilities that could ease the life of a group. They couldn’t just turn enemies into helpless sheep, but thanks to counterspell, they could also disrupt enemy spellcasters. Plus, they saved the group’s wallet since they could conjure food. Oh, and then there were portals that allowed for quick travel around the world.
Mages could do many things. So many that a large part of our readers wants to play Mages again.
The three least popular classes in WoW Classic
The survey seems to confirm the general perception of Classic regarding the classes.
Shamans in third last place: With only 9% of the votes, Shamans land in 3rd place, although many of you wrote in the comments that you want to play a Shaman. This outcome is likely primarily due to Shamans only being available on the Horde side, making them uninteresting to nearly 50% of players.
At least, Shamans are still significantly ahead of Paladins, who received far fewer votes.
Druids are even less popular: With 8% of the votes, Druids landed in second to last place. There are several reasons for this. Druids are severely limited in their choice of races – if you don’t want to play a night elf or a tauren, you’re out of luck.
Druids also had a hard time in Classic. While they could do everything, they didn’t excel at anything. In raids, they were often included merely to provide mana to “real” healers or to have a battle rez available. By the way, that was the only resurrection that Druids could provide. If a player met their demise, the Druid couldn’t revive them. A significant issue for a healer, which prolonged dungeon visits.
Druids were hybrids and could do a little bit of everything – but in every area, there was at least one class that was significantly better at specialized tasks. Many Druid fans apparently have not forgotten this.
Paladin is the least popular class: In the last place, the Paladin ended up with only 6% of the votes cast. There are likely many reasons for this. One of the critical problems might be that the Paladin can only be played on the Alliance side, making it immediately unappealing to all Horde fans. However, there’s still a large gap compared to the Shaman fans, who are significantly more represented. This could be related to the fact that Paladins in Classic were a class with (from today’s perspective) rather absurd mechanics.
It was not uncommon for Paladins to wear a mix of cloth, leather, chain, and plate armor to achieve the best possible stats as healers.
At the same time, it happened that Paladins “couldn’t do anything right” – in some raids, they were merely buff machines that provided their group with enhancement spells.
Did the outcome match your expectations? Or did you think a certain class would turn out to be more popular or unpopular?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there is now Fortbyte #30, which you can find between Haunted Hills and Pleasant Park. We will show you the location of the latest Fortbytes, which was added to the game on June 16, 2019.
Where is the Fortbyte? You can find Fortbyte number 30 on the path between Pleasant Park and Haunted Hills between two trees. You do not need to meet any requirements to collect the byte. Just follow our guide.
Get Fortbyte 30 now between Haunted and Pleasant
This is how you can collect the Fortbyte: If you land directly at the start in Gittferfeld C3, the Fortbyte is at your feet. You can find the exact location on the map.
Between the two trees there, the Fortbyte lies on the ground. You can hardly miss it.
Unlike other Fortbytes, there is no fuss required here, you can simply grab number 30.
Video description: So that you can find the Fortbyte safely on the map of Fortnite, we are embedding a video guide on looting here.
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What are Fortbytes anyway? Fortbytes are virtual puzzle pieces. When you collect them all, a secret image is revealed. A total of 100 Fortbytes can be unlocked, with a new one appearing every day.
Torchlight II, a colorful action-RPG like Diablo 3, is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and even the Nintendo Switch soon, 7 years after its PC release. But is the game worth it, and who should check it out?
What is Torchlight 2? In 2012, Torchlight 2, the sequel to the popular Diablo challenger Torchlight from 2009, was released. In Torchlight 2, you explore a colorful, magical world with comic graphics and search for a rogue alchemist who has stolen a dark artifact.
Along the way, you slay hordes of monsters in typical Diablo fashion, level up, and acquire better equipment.
When is Torchlight 2 coming out? The action-RPG will be released on September 3, 2019, for the three platforms PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
How much does it cost? You can get the game for 19.99 euros.
What are the features on consoles? The console versions have received an overhauled UI. Additionally, the controls have been optimized for gamepads. On the Switch, you can even connect your consoles for coop play with up to four players.
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On the PS4, there’s even a special bonus. Those who want to play Torchlight 2 on Sony’s console will receive the pet Faerie, which has never been in the game before.
Action RPG classic or outdated?
What are the features of Torchlight 2? Torchlight 2 features timeless comic graphics and offers four different character classes. There are:
The Berserker, who fights up close and summons wolves.
The Ember Mage, a balanced mage class.
The highly versatile Engineer class.
The Vagabond, a sort of rogue who fights from a distance and summons creatures.
Additionally, there is a sophisticated pet system. You can choose from over a dozen different companions and continuously develop them. You can even equip your companion and teach them spells.
Another feature of Torchlight 2 is its complex progression system, where you can enhance both your hero and your equipment in various ways.
You can also start over in Torchlight 2 and steadily increase the difficulty. Moreover, the levels are randomly generated, making each experience new and interesting.
Who should play Torchlight 2? Torchlight 2 was extremely well received among action RPG fans on PC. On Steam, 94% of all reviews are positive. The game has been praised especially for its cute comic graphics, simple and fun gameplay, and high replay value.
Additionally, it’s simply fun to slash through some monsters after work, as the combat system is designed for straightforward action and a lot of fun. Therefore, Torchlight 2 is especially ideal for you if you enjoy quick, fun rounds during breaks.
Thanks to the new, optimized gamepad controls, this should be even more so on consoles.
Torchlight continues: The latest installment emphasizes more MMO elements and content from Diablo 2, which were also already popular in Torchlight 2:
The LoL player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has achieved everything in his career in League of Legends . Now he has reached a new peak of fame: he will be made into a small figure with a huge head.
This is the latest honor for Faker: The Korean superstar has managed to have the company “Super Play” turn him into a collectible figure.
The Faker figure wears the red SKT1 jacket from 2016 and shows Faker in his typical pose: arms crossed and staring blankly with huge glasses.
It is a so-called “SD Figure,” where “SD” stands for “Super Deformed,” as the figure plays with proportions and caricatures the celebrities by placing a huge head on a slender body.
The figure is 11cm tall and 5.5cm wide. It costs $33.
According to the site dexerto, the statue now makes Faker the first LoL player to have such a super deformed figure as a model.
The company’s shop offers numerous accessories for the top LoL teams from Asia: for SKT1, KT Rolster, Gen. G. and KZ Dragon-X. In addition to hoodies, t-shirts, and jackets, there are also mouse pads, a mug, a bag, and all sorts of other gimmicks.
Why is Faker so special in LoL? The Korean is considered an exceptional player in League of Legends, a game that has been popular and extremely competitive for years.
Every year, hundreds of new players push for the few professional spots.
But Faker has managed to stay at the top for years. Even though critics recently claimed he and his team are too old.
The 15th wish in the raid of the dreaming city in Destiny 2 is somewhat like the white whale of the community and just as mysterious as the seventh chest in the raid Glassed Chamber in Destiny 1. A new theory now claims that we have already found the 15th wish!
What is the deal with the wishes? The raid in the dreaming city houses a secret room where wishes can be entered on a board via symbols .
These wishes bring bonuses and effects in the raid itself. 14 wishes have been deciphered by the eager community. That there must be 15 is evidenced by the triumphs in Destiny 2. Although the raid was released so long ago, no one has yet managed to find the 15th and final wish.
Communities like the subreddit r/raidsecrets are struggling with this task, and the solution might be as simple (too simple?) as another Redditor points out.
This is the Redditor’s theory: The 15th wish, that is, the last wish, is the raid itself, the “last wish”.
You can let that sink in while I take a little break.
Ready? Good.
With the death of Riven, a last wish was granted, starting the known curse cycle, which mainly served Savathun, a Hive deity. Could it be that simple? Is the 15th wish nothing but Riven’s last wish, the namesake of the raid?
This is the downside of a brilliant thesis: As mentioned earlier, the correct execution of the wishes at the wish board can be evidenced by the triumphs. Unfortunately, no player has yet been able to complete the triumph relevant to the 15th wish.
If the thesis is correct, the first team that could defeat Riven should have automatically unlocked this triumph. Thus, the Guardians will likely continue their hunt for what is probably the greatest mystery in Destiny 2.
What do you think of this theory? Is it plausible? Or completely absurd?
With the many possible weapons, armors, and builds in Mordhau , it’s easy to lose track. We show you some of the best builds that help you master any situation.
To not constantly be down in Mordhau, you need not only to play well, but also the right build for the right situation. This is especially important so that you don’t leave in a very embarrassing way.
We have looked around a bit and compiled the best builds based on experiences from the community, from the colleagues at rockpapershotgun and PCGamer, as well as our own experiences with Mordhau.
Who is this build suitable for? The Allrounder build is an ideal build for beginners and also solid for advanced players. Handling the short sword and glaive is not particularly difficult, and you have the option to counter opponents on horseback and on foot.
How to use the build effectively: The build is most effective when you engage with a few other players who specialize in something, like heavy armors or long-range. You fill the gap between specializations.
In which situations is the build useful? The Allrounder offers a good balance of armor and strong weapons for most situations. With the glaive, it is particularly suited for fighting against mounted opponents.
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Who is this build suitable for? The Crusader is suitable for beginners and advanced players too, but focuses more on a slow playstyle with armor, instead of action like the Allrounder. If you enjoy playing “tanks”, you should take a look at the Crusader.
How to use the build effectively: As a Crusader, you are the first or second line of attack. You primarily keep the enemies away from your allies and can withstand against foes for a long time. Make sure that enemies are bound to you so that your comrades can clean up.
In which situations is the build useful? Crusaders excel in their role as vanguards and are particularly useful for coordinated attacks where they receive fire support from archers or flanking coverage from agile attackers cleaning up in enemy lines.
The Knight
Weapons:
Spear
Armors:
Head – Medium
Chest – Heavy
Legs – none
Perks:
Friendly
Who is this build suitable for? The Knight build is aimed at more experienced players who know the various maps and how to handle horses best. It is suited for players who prefer to go solo and cause unrest rather than participating in coordinated team battles.
How to use the build effectively: To play as a Knight, you must necessarily have a horse. With it, you can then charge into enemy ranks and eliminate single foes before retreating and starting a new attack.
In which situations is the build useful? Without a horse, you are unprotected at the legs and an easy target for most opponents, so you should only play the build when horses are available. The build is particularly suited for situations where enemies need to be disrupted and your team has trouble regrouping.
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Who is this build suitable for? The Huntmaster is a build for every friend of ranged combat. It is particularly suited for players who prefer to attack from a distance and can aim well. It requires some practice, which is why both beginners and veterans can use the Huntmaster.
How to use the build effectively: The build is most effective when you can fire at opponents undisturbed from the back ranks and preferably near a supply of arrows. The two alternatives only differ in that the longbow is better at distance, while the knife is much better in close combat, should you be attacked.
In which situations is the build useful? The Huntmaster is particularly useful when you have a front that can bind the opponent – like some Crusader players. Also, in situations where opponents tend to cluster at one point too often, you can deal significant damage and help your team to victory.
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Who is this build suitable for? The Builder is a build for all who prefer to participate in combat in alternative ways, strengthening their own structures or tearing down the enemy’s. It is a bit harder to use, which is why it is more suited for advanced players.
How to use the build effectively: As a Builder, it is your task to set up and maintain your own defenses, as well as to tear down the enemy’s. With the sledgehammer, you can repair palisades and other structures faster, and with the greatsword, you can destroy the enemy’s structures faster due to the “Destroyer” perk.
In which situations is the build useful? The Builder is only useful in a few situations. For one, when the enemies build many structures that no one else tears down. Secondly, when you have enough time to set up structures yourself. Use the Builder best when the battle is in a stalemate and the fronts are hardening.
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Who is this build suitable for? The Berserker is a build for all players who want to throw themselves into the fray. However, it is difficult to master and is suited only for experienced and well-advanced players.
How to use the build effectively: To use the build effectively, you must play your Berserk perk correctly. Make sure you get kills consistently to survive in battle. With your armor, you should lead a charge, not stand back.
In which situations is the build useful? The Berserker stands out particularly when many enemies have light or no armor at all or poor close combat weapons. If archers or agile assassins are giving you trouble, use the Berserker to clean up.
The Armor Breaker
Weapons:
Mace
Armors:
Head – Heavy
Chest – Medium
Legs – Medium
Perks:
Second Wind
Who is this build suitable for? The Armor Breaker is suitable for advanced players and brawlers who prefer raw violence over tactical fighting.
How to use the build effectively: As an Armor Breaker, your task is to break through the enemy lines and create a path. You deal full damage even against heavy armor and ensure that armored units fall quickly.
In which situations is the build useful? You should use the Armor Breaker when the enemies have a strong front with heavy armor that makes it difficult for your team to advance. However, you should have a small squad backup with you so that you don’t get overwhelmed. It’s best to play in coordinated skirmishes.
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In Fallout 76 there was a major drama about the 200€ “Power Armor Edition.” It was delivered with a cheap nylon bag instead of the expensive and noble canvas bag that was actually promised. For many, it was a symbol of the “Fallout 76” crisis. Now it has been rectified.
Why was there such a huge uproar? The “canvas” crisis unleashed the pent-up anger of the community towards Fallout 76 and Bethesda at release. Buyers felt deceived.
The symbolic character was crucial here: Just as players had imagined Fallout 76 as a “high-quality, noble” product, as it was advertised, they received a “replacement” that they considered inferior.
This made many buyers really angry at the time.
Especially those who spend 200€ on a “Power Armor” edition are passionate Fallout and thus Bethesda fans and place a lot of trust in the studio.
The loyal supporters felt slapped in the face by the nylon bag. The sentiment became, “This is not the Bethesda I love and trust anymore.”
A supposedly minor issue boiled up in the forums into a significant problem.
This made the situation even worse: When people got upset, Bethesda initially responded with false reactions. They stated that “there was not enough material to procure,” that the canvas was too scarce.
This ultimately turned people against Bethesda. They considered it a really lame excuse.
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This is how the crisis is now resolved: Months after the uproar, buyers of the 200€ edition of Fallout 76 have finally received their canvas bags.
The bag is indeed much better than the old nylon bag, as early players report.
On the US sites, some journalists are having fun that such a seemingly trivial matter turned into such a PR disaster for Bethesda. They refer to it as a “SAGA” – but the symbolic effect here was indeed strong.
The irony is: Just as the canvas crisis was resolved, the anger towards Fallout 76 seems to be easing. Recently, the game has been getting significantly better vibes.
Pokémon GO has dealt a major blow against spoofers. They have sued a cheat provider, which subsequently shut down. We explain what it’s all about.
Against whom was action taken? Niantic has sued “Global++”. This provider distributes modified versions of Pokémon GO, allowing users to manipulate their GPS. This enables players to be anywhere in the world without actually being on-site.
This provider was one of the largest on the market and popular among many spoofers. Spoofers are the players who resort to such programs.
Lawsuit against cheat provider – Here’s what has happened so far
The reason for Niantic’s lawsuit: Global++ always emphasized that they offer an optimized version of Pokémon GO, while Pokémon GO calls them hacked.
This is how the two game versions differ. With the joystick at the bottom right, players can walk. Source: Business Insider
Additionally, Global++ also offers such versions for Ingress and the new game Wizards Unite. Niantic wanted to take action against this even before the official release.
This provider would give some players an unfair advantage, which is why Niantic has now filed a lawsuit.
How is Global++ responding? The cheat provider reacted quickly. All channels and the website were shut down in no time. Global++ is no longer accessible.
In a statement on their Discord server, the providers now say that they regret having to close due to legal obligations. They then thank their community.
This is what the providers say about the lawsuit. Source: PokémonGOHub
What does this mean for the spoofers? All users of Global++ must now switch providers. The market is still large.
However, fair players can hold out some hope, as further lawsuits against cheat providers may follow after this first lawsuit. Other providers could indeed face problems.
This is how it was in the past: Lawsuits from Niantic are already well-known. They have already taken action against numerous bot providers and maps in the past. This has managed to ensure that maps can only be operated in small circles and not run on a larger scale.
Niantic could now also try this with the spoofer apps and make life difficult for the providers. If this works, many fair players may finally breathe a sigh of relief. The first step against Global++ has now been achieved.
What do you think about it? A right step from Niantic, or do you have no problem with spoofers?
The rapper and actor ICE T is a self-proclaimed gamer. He has now shared his thoughts on the online shooter The Division 2 and explained what bothers him. For him, the air has gone out of it at the moment. 4700 agents on reddit apparently agree with this assessment.
What ICE T says: The rapper and actor posted on Twitter: “I have reached the end with The Division 2. No, I didn’t complete the raid, but I have a Gearscore of 500 and the air is gone. I hate it when this happens to a game I really like.”
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Players want a reason to play The Division 2 again
That’s why ICE T strikes a chord here: The Division 2 started strong, but stumbled with the content updates.
Actually, Massive wanted to increase the Gearscore with the raid, but decided against it. So players had little reason to log in over the past weeks.
Players enjoyed the first 4, 5, or 6 weeks with The Division 2, but are now waiting for a reason to keep playing.
What are the problems of The Division 2? The main problem seems to be long-term motivation at the moment. The Division 2 certainly offers content for 60, 70, or 80 hours. However, it gets tight afterwards:
Currently, PvP is still being used – without this PvP, many probably miss a “daily activity” to indulge in
On Reddit, especially core gamers are active. Their biggest problem is clearly the “luck factor.” Here, many would probably wish for a “token” system where they can diligently collect tokens to get good items instead of relying on luck to get the perfect roll in The Division 2.
Marvel’s Avengers has MMO elements, like a cooperative mode, but in many ways, it is more of a classic single-player game. The developers now explain the reasons for their design decisions against an open world and multiplayer campaign.
This is how the campaign of Marvel’s Avengers works: In an interview with the site IGN, the developers from Crystal Dynamics discussed the gameplay of the story campaign of the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers.
Contrary to initial assumptions, it is supposed to be a purely solo affair. You play as different Avengers in various story sequences, each one at the center of the action.
The narrative patterns and structures are intended to flow like in games such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which is also developed by Crystal Dynamics.
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There will be heavily scripted scenes that hardly work in multiplayer. Thus, to ensure optimal suspense and atmosphere, these are purely solo missions.
That’s why there’s no open world: According to the developers, this narrative structure and the Avengers theme work best when there are multiple locations.
The Avengers, after all, do not stay in one place like Spider-Man all the time. Instead, they travel around the world (and beyond) to tackle the numerous threats to humanity.
This, in turn, is hard to reconcile with an openly accessible world. Therefore, there are individual, self-contained scenarios that you will visit and play through in the missions.
Multiplayer Co-op for Side Missions
This is how it goes in co-op: The co-op mode of Marvel’s Avengers, where you can play with four different heroes together, will definitely not be part of the main story.
Instead, the co-op mode is reserved for side missions. You unlock them during the main campaign and can then play them with your friends as you wish.
Those who prefer can also tackle the co-op missions solo, even though they are fundamentally designed for 4 players.
This is how fans are reacting: Many players from the community view the solo-only campaign skeptically. Among the comments under the article on IGN were the following:
“Avengers, assemble! But only in side missions, please!”
“A game about a team that you can’t play as a team, what a terrible decision!”
“So multiplayer will be a lame wave defense mode or something … why should one even play that? Oh, to show off their cool microtransaction skins to their friends!”
Other players defend the design decisions, as it ensures that the story will be better:
“The game should never be a multiplayer game. It is designed as a proper single-player experience.”
“I really like this. At least we know that the main story is well structured and scripts each hero into the scene while you can experiment more in multiplayer during side missions.”
What do you think of the developers’ design decision?
In Rainbow Six Siege, it is about the collaboration of your own team against enemy players. What happens when a single player controls all the operators of a team? This is what the streamer Basically Homeless wanted to find out and set up an impressive setup to play five accounts simultaneously.
What was the idea? The streamer Basically Homeless is a very good Rainbow Six Siege player and had the idea to play all the operators of his own team – that is, to take control of five characters. To do this, he set up five PCs, each with its own copy of the game and account, as well as six monitors.
He used only one mouse and one keyboard. Through a switch, he was able to switch to all accounts to guide them through the game. A macro prevented his accounts from being kicked out of the game due to inactivity.
In his video, Homeless explains that even the five PCs led to difficulties: He could not provide power to all PCs in one room, as otherwise the fuses would have blown. So he ran extension cords throughout the house to operate the PCs from different outlets.
Here is the streamer Basically Homeless between his various accounts.
In the game, Homeless uses his other accounts as a kind of respawn: He controls one character and switches to the next when his current operator is eliminated. In doing so, he gains valuable information for his next attack, as he already knows where the enemies are entrenched.
How far does he get with the setup? After ensuring the basics, Homeless ventured into the casual mode. After he cleaned up with his five-stack there, the streamer took it a step further and tried his hand at ranked play.
Even there, he was able to perform quite well. In between, one of his accounts was banned, so Homeless continued playing with a random teammate. This teammate could hardly believe who he was playing with and that the streamer was actually using four accounts.
Together with his random teammate, Homeless made it to round 9. The matches were all quite close and exciting, as he proves in his video:
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What does the community say? Basically Homeless is something of a legend in the Rainbow Six community. Even the latest video from “Mr. Hummus,” as his viewers call him, is well received by the players.
The players are excited about the streamer’s skills and that he manages “to carry himself through the game”.
Furthermore, they joke that Homeless has finally found a solution to the often lacking communication of team members in the game: you just play all the operators yourself…
In GTA Online the time trial “Power Plant” is currently active. Grab a motorcycle and earn 101,000 GTA dollars. We will show you in the guide how it works.
How to earn the money? Drive to the power plant on the map. A purple stopwatch will be displayed to you there. This is where you start the race. If you arrive on time at the finish line, you will receive 101,000 GTA dollars.
Which time trial is active? You currently find the time trial “Power Plant”. You have 1:26.6 minutes to reach the finish line.
How to win the time trial Power Plant in GTA Online
The course: You start your path directly through the power plant towards the road.
About at the yellow exclamation mark you shortcut the way. At the red exclamation mark, just after the ramp, you drive up the mountain.
Then you turn left and follow the road for a while. Before entering the road loop, you turn left and cut across the fields on the course. You can see this here in the picture:
Cut the course here
Then you drive onto the highway. Accelerate over the gas station property and continue following the road. Shortly after the ramp on the right, you race up the mountain.
Over the mountain towards the goal
Here there are now few reference points, so you should roughly orient yourself according to the yellow point on your map, which represents the goal. Once you have overcome the hill, you weave through the houses and reach the finish line.
Video guide: The path is much easier to understand in the video. We embed a guide from GTA-Series here that illustrates the route.
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Can the race be repeated? Yes, you can race it as often as you want as long as it is active. The 101,000 GTA dollars are, however, only available once.
Which vehicles should be used? Motorcycles are best suited here because a crucial part of the race takes place off-road. In our attempt, we made it on time with the Shotaro.
In GTA Online, a major update is expected: The Casino opens:
A recent survey from us on MeinMMO has shown that almost all participants already know which game they will buy in September 2019: Destiny 2 Shadowkeep or Borderlands 3.
Which of the two loot shooters will you buy in September 2019? Shadowkeep or Borderlands 3?
Does it affect you that both release dates are so close together?
The survey appeared as an article on MeinMMO – the survey participants had to access it and decide for themselves whether to participate in the survey. They could only give one answer to both questions.
How many participated in the survey? About 3300 readers saw the survey. Just over 800 readers participated in the survey. So a respectable amount.
This is the surprising part: We were surprised that 96% of readers already know how they will decide in September. Only 1 in 25 chose the option “I don’t know yet and will decide later” (4%).
This means that most users have already made a purchasing decision, even though not much is known about both games yet and the presentations are still ongoing.
But apparently both franchises are so well established that the purchase decision for many was made long before the release.
Borderlands 3 vs. Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: Who is leading?
These are the results:
On our site, 42% said, “I will buy Destiny 2 Shadowkeep”
29% said, “I will buy Borderlands 3”
22% chose “I will buy both titles”
Only 3% said, “I will buy neither of the two titles.”
